30g 2009 Rain Butter 雨油熟茶

30g 2009 Rain Butter 雨油熟茶

Li Shulin

$42.99
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Bag Size:
SKU:
R-PU108-30
Weight:
30.00 Grams
Region:
Yunnan
Year:
2009

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2009 Rain Butter (雨油熟茶, Yǔ Yóu Shú Chá, "Rain Butter Ripe Tea") - This tea is a 2009 vintage Xiǎo Duī Zi 小堆子 (“Small Pile”) Shu Pu'er from Nannuo Mountain. Small pile fermentation is a small-scale version of the traditional Wò Duī 渥堆 (“Moistening and Piling”) technique used to produce Shu Pu'er in the factory setting. Using smaller quantities of single-farm tea necessitates modifications in the process to account for the differing dynamics of a small pile. This particular batch is so named because it has a smooth, buttery mouthfeel and an aroma evocative of petrichor, the smell of the earth when it rains. This tea’s more-than-10 years of age have given it a potent, grounding and mature Qi with smooth, robust macadamia and hazelnut notes atop leathery peat and earth flavors. This tea may be brewed espresso thick without becoming bitter.

2 Reviews

  • 3
    Rating

    Posted by Matt on Sep 20th 2024

    Alright so there are some good and bad to this puerh, and I’ll start with the good. The Qi is pleasant..warming, clear, comfortable, and clean. The bad is that initial storage taste. The lingering taste is great, but that initial taste of basement and mothballs is pretty heavy. I know some shu has that, but the issue is I bought a sheng also, and it has the exact same initial basement taste. Also, this price for a shu is really high. I initially got it thinking it was a sheng, which is my mistake. It’s priced like a really high end sheng, which is disappointing. Overall the qi and lingering taste is good, but for the high price and basement taste I had to give it a 3.

  • 5
    2009 Rain Butter

    Posted by Nicholas Depirro on Dec 21st 2020

    Apprehensive at first sight as I ordered this by mistake. I am not a fan of Shou Puerh. That being said. This is truly a unique Shou puerh. Ive tried many & I have yet to find one I enjoy. Well now I have. Dry leaf smells of old books, Mulch, Leather & organic peat. Wet Leaves smell of more the same. My first infusion.; Smooth as anticipated, a unique interesting sweetness lingering on my touch, no dryness, super smooth, velvety, buttery finish, leaves you wanting another sip, sip after sip. This is indeed the best shou puerh I have ever encountered. By accident and I am happy because I thoroughly enjoyed this tea. I suggest everyone try it out. Give it a shot if you don't like shou puerh you will be surprised for sure. This is incredible shou puerh. Totally honest unbiased review from the heart. I will continue throughout these last infusions. What a unique shou puerh. Im literally mindblown on this one. This is what I've been waiting to encounter and I've found it...

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