Organic Sheng Pu-erh "Nachklang", 2022, Jingmai Shan

Vintage 2022 · Jingmai Shan, Lancang, Pu'er, Yunnan · Organic Sheng Pu-erh

Jingmai is the only tea mountain in the world with a UNESCO World Heritage title. In 2023 the "Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain" became the first tea site ever on the World Heritage list: more than a thousand years of tea cultivation by the Blang and Dai peoples, around 28,000 mu of ancient tea forest at 1,250 to 1,550 meters, tea trees growing under the forest canopy instead of in rows on bare ground. Jingmai tea has its own signature that connoisseurs recognize blind: an orchid fragrance that rises from the cup before you taste anything, a dense honey sweetness, and a Hui Gan that lingers long after the last sip.

That last part is why this tea is called "Nachklang", the echo that stays. Jingmai Sheng is not about brute power; it is about length. The first sip is floral, honeyed and surprisingly soft for a young raw Pu-erh, with just enough bitterness to carry the structure. Then the returning sweetness sets in and keeps building in the throat, infusion after infusion, until the whole mouth is filled with sweetness. The 2022 vintage has had three years of rest since the press, the sharp green edge of the first year is gone, and the orchid note has settled into the honey.

And as with all our organic cakes: certified organic, pesticide-free, lab-tested, with videos from the mountain. For Sheng drinkers who prize finesse and finish over muscle, for anyone who wants to taste a World Heritage mountain in the cup, and for collectors laying down a Jingmai for the years ahead.

Tasting notes

• Liquor: Bright golden yellow, clear and oily.
• Taste: Soft and honeyed with a gentle bitter backbone and a very long, building Hui Gan.
• Aroma: Orchid, wild honey, dried apricot.
• Perfect for: Sheng drinkers who love floral finesse and a long finish; collectors of famous-mountain teas.
• Effect: Uplifting, clear, with calm, long-lasting Cha Qi.

Preparation

Rinse for 5 seconds before steeping. 4 g in 300 ml water at 85–90 °C, steep for 2 minutes. Suitable for multiple infusions; extend each further infusion by 30–60 seconds. These are our recommendations; best enjoyed in the morning.

Packaging & storage

Compressed cake, 100 g, your month of Pu-erh. Pressed so that you can break off a portion by hand, no Pu-erh pick needed. Shipped in a three-layer protective wrap, ideal for aroma protection in transit and for ageing at home. Jingmai Sheng is famous for how beautifully it ages; this vintage will keep developing for years.

Product details

Year: 2022 | Region: Yunnan, Pu'er, Lancang, Jingmai Shan, approx. 1,250–1,550 m
Type: Sheng (raw Pu-erh), traditional processing
Cultivation: Certified organic, pesticide-free (lab-tested); UNESCO World Heritage tea landscape
Packaging: Compressed cake, 100 g, hand-breakable
Batch: ATM-PR9-2022-01
SKU: pr9 | Delivery time: 2–5 working days

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