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Bana Tea Company

Denong Debut 2016 Raw Pu-erh Tea (5.0) · 12 reviews

Denong Debut 2016 Raw Pu-erh Tea

$64.00 USD
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Vintage: 2016 Early Spring Harvest
Type: Raw Pu-erh Tea (unfermented)
Grade: 1-3
Production area: Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province

If you are looking for a raw Pu-erh that is a delight to drink now AND has good aging potential, look no further. Made with early spring leaves from arbor trees, this tea is thick, full-bodied and smooth. With hints of smoke and spice, and a lingering fruity-sweetness, this tea offers complex yet well-balanced flavors and an alluring fragrance at the bottom of the cup. This tea offers quick "hui gan" (return sweetness) and vibrant "cha qi" (tea energy).  It is with great anticipation that 2016 Commemorative Raw will age to pure excellence. Stock up while it lasts.

This tea is one of a set, paired with a ripe version here

Brewing guide

Use 5 grams of leaves in 6 oz pot or cup. Brew with 205 F degree water (95 C).
RINSE: 1 second
1st BREW: 10 seconds
2nd BREW: 5 seconds
3rd BREW: 10 seconds
4th BREW: 20 seconds
5th BREW: 20 seconds
6th BREW: 30 seconds
7th BREW: 40 seconds
8th BREW: 50 seconds

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Customer Reviews (12)

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satisfied

By Thomas Facey
The teas I received from Bana is excellent and the response from my order was exceptionally timely
Our Response:

Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it very much.

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Great Value

By DA
Great Value
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Nice and mellow.

By Neal Perrin
Enjoyed this puerh very much clean clear and crisp. Would definitely buy more big fan love the Bana tea variety.
Our Response:

Thank you for your kind support.

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Amazing

By TRAVIS BRIGHT
This tea is perfect. Comfortable taste. Well balanced with floral and wild hints. Great mouth feal great after taste. Good body feel. Beautiful color. Its a very clean tea.
Our Response:

Thank you for your glowing review of this tea.

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Exquisite tea

By Lois Kerr
smooth, well-balanced, comfortable - it makes all the grocery store tea that I have almost undrinkable in comparison -
definitely worth the price - a real treat
Our Response:

Agreed. High-quality pu-erh is a real treat!

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Aging well

By Scott Bond
This raw puerh from 2016 is a very high quality tea. Made with leaves from older trees and processed in a very clean environment under expert supervision. The tea is smooth, excellent mouth and throat feeling and comfortable in the body. For a tea at this price point, it remains a very good opportunity to drink as well as age for many years to come.
Our Response:

Scott, I agree with you totally. Thank you for your expert opinion.

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Bana Be Best!

By Zane Thomas
I discovered pu'er in China more than 10 years ago. Upon returning to the US I was pleased to find Bana Tea's fine collection and have been buying from Linda ever since.

I'm never disappointed.
Our Response:

Hi Zane, you are so kind and the best! Thank you.

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Lovely

By Maria R Arostegui
I’m a pu’erh tea drinker with no experience, but I know what I like, and I do love the 2016 Commemorative Raw P Tea. It soothes my stomach and my mood. I do recommend it highly.
Our Response:

I am so glad to hear you enjoy this tea. I appreciate you taking the time to tell me and others about your positive experience.

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Really nice

By Woody W.
Awesome flavor, I brew it pretty heavy handed and it seems to just come out rounder and more bold, it does not seem to mind high leaf ratio or longer steeps. Also I like the picking quality. The cake is compressed perfectly for me, breaks apart nicely and leaves stay intact.

When I am away from home visiting friends or family, I will bring this tea because the large intact leaves are good for grandpa style brewing i think or more western style, they will not make a mess!

This tea also makes me feel clarified or balanced or something, never feel buzzy or uncomfortable.

I have heard that puer in the "adolescent years" like between 5-10 years old is no good, I have not experienced that especially not with this tea!
Our Response:

How tea ages depend a lot on the quality of the leaves. High-quality teas never have a bad phase. Thanks for the glowing review.

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Great daily drinker

By Carolyn W.
This is a really nice tea for a daily drinker. It has some a little age mellowing it out so it is easy on the stomach and full of flavor.
Our Response:

You cannot go wrong with this tea. It is drinkable now and is expected to age well in time.

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very good

By peter
This was in the sampler I ordered recently, and impressed me enough to order a cake, because it is really nice sipping on this...
Our Response:

So glad you found a tea you enjoy from the sampler. This is a very nice cake.

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expertise

By Peter Krapp
The two main reasons to buy through Bana Tea Co are either because you're just setting out exploring tea, or because you're already looking for higher quality Chinese teas - either way you'll be able to rely on expert curation here, and trust that the merchandise is reliably good (and fast). The 2016 Denong Commemorative sheng is something special!
Our Response:

Thank you so much for your kind words. Your encouragement is what drives and motivate us to source better teas and provide better service. Thank you again.