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Yibang 2023 Sheng
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Yibang 2023 Sheng

Yǐ Bāng 2023 Shēng · 倚邦 2023 生

puerh-sheng · bing · ancient-tree

Yibang is one of the Six Famous Ancient Tea Mountains (古六大茶山) of Mengla County, Xishuangbanna, and the highest of the six (565 m to 1,950 m). It was the distribution centre for the six mountains from the 1750s to the early 1900s; tea from Mansong village within Yibang was a Qing-dynasty tribute. Yibang is unusually a "small-leaf" ancient garden — most Yunnan ancient trees are large-leaf var. assamica — and its cup leans aromatic, floral, and soft, contrasting with the bolder Bulang/Menghai "west-of-river" styles.

Quick facts

Region
Yibang Mountain
Harvest year
2023
Harvest season
spring
Elevation
1500 m
Shape
bing
Cultivation
ancient-tree

Brewing

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

Yibang's smaller leaf gives a more aromatic, floral cup than the typical large-leaf Yunnan; treat steep times slightly longer than for Banzhang. Soft and fragrant is the marker — sharp bitterness usually means the leaf is plantation, not gushu.

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Tasting notes

Aroma
orchid, sweet hay, faint honey
Flavor
soft, fragrant, sweet, gentle
Mouthfeel
silky, light-thick
Finish
long, sweet

Aging potential

East-of-river ancient gushu like Yibang ages slowly and gracefully; expect 20+ years of development under stable storage.

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