Bangdong Yakou 2025

For lovers of refreshing Shengs.

If Xigui are the sweet memories, this Bangdong is the natural soft drink picked up along the way. Harvested from middle-aged Dashu trees in the narrow mountain passes of Yakou village in Bangdong to the West of the Lancang River, just across a mountain valley from renowned Xigui, the vibrant leaves of this fresh Sheng Pu’er Mao Cha do not hold back what they have to offer. From the first waft of fragrance when opening the bag to the echoes lingering on the palate after its final steep, this tea evokes the invigorating sensation of a glass of grapefruit spritzer on a hot summer’s day. Its crisp texture and fruity tartness combine with the salty vegetality of seaweed to produce the perfect companion for a sunny afternoon or anytime you crave a refreshing tonic.

Written by Dominik