– Honeyed Aroma from the "Hidden Gem of Xiao Jinggu" –

Tea Mountain Overview
Kuzhushan is located northeast of Jinggu Town, Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, Pu'er City, Yunnan. Sitting at an altitude of 1,940–2,200 meters, the area enjoys a warm, humid climate with abundant rainfall and frequent mist, making it a core terroir for premium Pu-erh tea. The mountain hosts dense clusters of ancient tea trees over 200 years old; some have trunks over 1.47 meters in circumference and grow nearly 10 meters tall—truly a botanical treasure of the Xiao Jinggu region.

Materials & Craftsmanship

• Materials: Carefully selected first flush leaves from 100+ year-old ancient trees; sun-dried large-leaf varietals with plump buds and glossy dark green appearance.

• Craft: Traditional hand-fixation and stone-pressed cake; well-balanced compression preserves leaf activity and supports long-term aging.

Tasting Profile

• Dry Leaves: Dark, glossy strips with silver buds and a clear honey-like fragrance.

• Liquor: Bright golden hue, turning amber-orange as it ages, with an oily sheen.

• Aroma: Starts with a high, sweet honey fragrance reminiscent of Jingmai, followed by a mellow woodiness and lingering rock sugar sweetness.

• Taste: Smooth, gentle sweetness with fleeting bitterness that quickly melts; deep huigan (returning sweetness) and cooling throat feel.

• Infused Leaves: Yellow-green, soft and elastic, showing full buds and healthy leaf vitality.

Aging Potential
After 8 years of dry storage since 2018, its astringency has mellowed, giving way to enhanced sweetness and depth. Now entering its golden transformation stage, this tea offers high collectible and aging value for the next decade.