Xigui 2024 Sheng
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Xigui 2024 Sheng

Xī Guī 2024 Shēng · 昔归 2024 生 (昔歸 2024 生)

puerh-sheng · bing · ancient-tree

Xigui is one of the "Four Little Dragons of Lincang" alongside Bingdao, Mangfei, and Daxueshan — small ancient-tree pu-erh villages that command among the highest prices in the Chinese pu-erh market. Xigui itself sits in Bangdong Township in eastern Lincang, north of the Mengku area. The cup is famously distinct: a clean opening bitterness that flips almost instantly into a deep cooling sweetness, with a potent energising cha qi that has made it a connoisseur favourite. Authentic gushu Xigui sells for thousands of dollars per kilogram.

Quick facts

Origin
China
Region
Xigui
Harvest year
2024
Harvest season
spring
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, 5, 8, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90

Xigui flips bitter-to-sweet faster than almost any other Lincang gushu. Use a porcelain gaiwan to keep the structure clear; clay smooths it out, which sometimes hides the cultivar's signature snap.

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Tasting notes

Aroma
pine resin, sugarcane, mineral
Flavor
bitter quick, deep sweet, cooling, structured
Mouthfeel
thick, energising
Finish
very long, cooling

Aging potential

Like Bingdao, Xigui gushu rewards 15–25 years of stable storage; aged examples carry the cooling sweetness deeper into the cup.

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