NH Tea
Pu-erh Raw Aged Sheng Tea
Raw pu-erh aged 15 years in dry storage, naturally oxidized with fruity notes and mineral character developing.
Highlights
- Sun-dried large-leaf varietal from Menghai
- 15-year natural dry storage oxidation
- Fruity and honey notes develop over time
- Mineral and wildflower aromatics in later steeps
- Jade-green leaves retain bright color inside
- Proper astringency softens with successive steeping
Specifications
| Origin | Menghai Region, Yunnan |
|---|---|
| Processing | Sun-dried traditional method |
| Fermentation Type | Natural dry oxidation |
| Age After Production | 15 years |
| Cake Weight | 400g each |
| Leaf Varietal | Large-leaf trees |
Product Detail
Menghai Region, Yunnan · 15-Year Dry Storage
Pu-erh Raw Aged Sheng Tea
Raw pu-erh (sheng cha) from large-leaf varietal trees in Menghai, processed by traditional sun-drying and stored dry for 15 years. Unlike ripe pu-erh which uses pile-fermentation, this cake develops its character through natural oxidation over time — first steeps show a clean, slightly astringent vegetative note; later steeps open into apricot, wildflower, and slate-mineral complexity as tannins soften.
What Makes This Cake Different
Most aged pu-erh on the wholesale market has been warehouse-humidified to accelerate softening. This Menghai sheng was stored dry for 15 years — slower process, cleaner flavor, leaves that still show jade-green color at the core when opened. For buyers targeting specialty tea retailers, tea-house programs, or discerning Southeast Asian importers, that provenance distinction is the commercial argument.
Core Selling Points
Large-leaf assamica varietal from Menghai Region, Yunnan — the benchmark sub-appellation for aged sheng. Leaf source is traceable to origin at batch level.
No humidity acceleration. Chlorophyll oxidizes slowly in dry, temperature-regulated storage — resulting in fruity and honey notes without wet-storage mustiness.
First infusions: clean vegetative and mild astringency. Middle steeps: apricot, honey. Later steeps: wildflower and slate-mineral. Each session tells the age story — a strong retail and tea-room narrative.
Under magnification the interior leaf structure remains bright — a visual marker buyers and end-consumers use to verify genuine dry-storage aging vs. artificially accelerated stock.
Withering and drying done by sunlight, not machine heat. This preserves the enzymatic activity needed for continued aging in the buyer's own storage environment.
Product Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Raw Pu-erh (Sheng Cha), Pressed Cake |
| Origin | Menghai Region, Yunnan Province, China |
| Leaf Varietal | Large-leaf trees (Camellia sinensis var. assamica) |
| Processing Method | Sun-dried traditional method |
| Fermentation Type | Natural dry oxidation (no pile-fermentation) |
| Age After Production | 15 years |
| Format | Pressed cake (bingcha) |
| Cake Weight | 400 g per cake |
| Flavor Profile | Fruity · honey · wildflower · slate-mineral (later steeps) |
| Storage Type | Dry storage (temperature-regulated, low humidity) |
| Certifications / Standards | Available upon request |
| MOQ / Lead Time | Available upon request |
Who Buys This — and Why
Aged sheng is a niche but growing import category in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and specialty markets globally. The typical buyer is not sourcing commodity tea — they need verifiable age, clean dry storage, and a flavour evolution they can explain to retail customers or tea-house guests.
Single-origin aged sheng with traceable provenance supports premium positioning and justifies higher retail price points. The 400g cake format is standard for specialty-store shelf display and resale.
Multi-steep flavor progression — from astringent-fresh to fruity-mineral — gives tea-house staff a defined tasting arc to narrate. Suits gongfu brewing menus and curated aged-tea programs.
OEM capability available. Buyers can request custom paper wrapping, bamboo-shell packaging, or branded outer tong (7-cake) cartons. Confirm requirements at inquiry stage.
15-year sheng with confirmed dry-storage history is a credible collectible product. Buyers in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore regularly source specific-age vintages for resale to collectors.
Quality Indicators
For aged sheng, quality verification centers on three things: leaf sourcing, storage method, and flavour authenticity. Here is what can be confirmed for this product:
- Origin traceability: Leaf sourced from Menghai Region, Yunnan — documented at batch level. NH Tea operates with batch-level traceability across its Yunnan sourcing.
- Dry-storage verification: 15-year aging in temperature-regulated, low-humidity storage — no artificial humidification. Jade-green interior leaf color is a visual confirmation point reviewable on inspection samples.
- Processing integrity: Sun-dried traditional method used rather than machine drying, preserving the enzymatic profile that allows continued post-purchase aging.
- Flavor development: Multi-steep infusion profile — astringency softens through successive steeps; fruity, honey, and mineral notes develop as expected for genuine 15-year dry-storage sheng.
- Food safety compliance: Yunnan food safety standards apply. Full test report documentation available upon request.
