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Pasha 2024 Sheng
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Pasha 2024 Sheng

Pà Shā 2024 Shēng · 帕沙 2024 生

puerh-sheng · bing · ancient-tree

Pasha is a tea region in Gelanghe Town of Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, between the Nannuo and Bulang ranges at 1,200– 2,000 m. Tea cultivation goes back 1,000–1,300 years to the Tang and Song dynasties when the Hani ethnic group's ancestors began planting; about 1.93 km² of old tea-tree gardens remain, mostly several hundred years old. A "King Tea Tree" in the middle village is approximately 800 years old and government-protected. The cup's signature is a distinct opening bitterness that flips into a pronounced huigan (returning sweetness).

Quick facts

Region
Pasha
Harvest year
2024
Harvest season
spring
Elevation
1700 m
Shape
bing
Cultivation
ancient-tree
Cultivars
Da Ye Zhong (Large-Leaf Varietal)

Brewing

Leaf
6.0 g / 100 ml
Water
100°C
Rinse
yes
Gongfu steeps (s)
5, 8, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90

Sits between the floral east-of-river (Yiwu/Yibang) and bold west-of-river (Bulang) profiles. The bitter-then-sweet flip is the cultivar's signature; treat like a moderately bold Banzhang.

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Tasting notes

Aroma
forest, sweet herbs, mineral
Flavor
opening bitter, pronounced huigan, sweet, structured
Mouthfeel
thick, oily
Finish
very long, cooling

Aging potential

Pasha gushu ages well over 15+ years; the bitterness softens and the structure deepens.

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