• Red tea box, white cup with tea, and dark tea bricks on a white background
  • Square pieces of dark brown tea on a white background
  • Tea leaves and a cup of tea on a decorative plate
  • Tea package with red and white design on a white background
  • Red box with gold text and design on a white background
  • Red box with gold Chinese text; the lid is open revealing several similar smaller boxes inside.
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Bana Tea Company

Noble Scholar Ripe Pu-erh (5.0) · 4 reviews

Noble Scholar Ripe Pu-erh

$42.00 USD
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Size

Vintage: 2021 Spring Harvest
Weight: 100 grams
Type: Ripe Pu-erh (fermented)
Grade: 1-3
Production area: Menghai, Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Taste characteristics:
Master Chan has honed his knowledge and experience to produce the highest quality pu-erh teas. Several years ago, he experimented using leaves harvested from arbor trees picked during the spring harvest and fermented them using the local mountain spring water. The finished ripe pu-erh is aged for a few years to improve its overall quality. 

The Noble Scholar is made under the above-mentioned high standards as evidenced by its thickness, silkiness, and richness. Master Chan advises those who own this tea to pay attention to its soft but rich mouthfeel, its clarity, and its savory finish.

This tea is beautifully packaged in a red box with a gold-embossed design. Each order contains two blocks of ~50g each. Each block contains six squares of ~8g each. Also available in a collector's case of 8 boxes (total 800 grams).

Brewing guide

Use 8 grams (1 square) of leaves in 6 oz pot or cup. Brew with 212 F degree water (100 C).
RINSE: 10 seconds
1st BREW: 2 minutes, or until the block is loosened
2nd BREW: 1 minute
3rd BREW: 20 seconds
4th BREW: 20 seconds
5th BREW: 30 seconds
6th BREW: 40 seconds
7th BREW: 1 minute
8th BREW: 3 minutes

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Customer Reviews (4)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

French bakery

By Neal Perrin
Like drinking a liquid brownie with a French bakery flare to it. Rich thick robust sweetness. Calls you back again and again love this one.
Our Response:

I am glad you enjoyed this nice ripe pu-erh. Your flavor description of this tea was right on.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Fabulous Ripe Pu-erh

By John Heely
I am new-ish to pu-erh tea, and have been enjoying trying many different ripe varieties, and this one is amongst the best for the price. Will purchase again.
Our Response:

Well-made ripe pu-erh is delicious and enjoyable. Yes, this one fits the bill.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Delicious

By Cameron Bruno
My favorite offering from Bana. Sweet, delicious, and comforting. Can't go wrong with this one!
Our Response:

Thank you so much for taking the time to submit your review of this tea. Yes, this is a delicious ripe pu-erh. The convenience of pre-measured squares makes it a good daily go-to pu-erh.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Bold, strong, balanced

By Timothy Doherty
I love big, bold, flavorful ripe puerhs that can be pushed and this is an excellent addition to that collection. I tend to brew strong so I don't get as many steeps out of a ripe than some might get, but I enjoy it more when it's that strong. After the initial rinse I brew: 1st steep 30 sec, 2nd 1 min, then 3rd for 3 or more minutes. By the 3rd steep it's as strong and flavorful as a perfectly brewed espresso. A nice oily mouthfeel accompanies these stronger brews as well. Very happy with this tea, will definitely be buying more.
Our Response:

Thank you for your review and for re-ordering this tea. We are so glad that this tea meets your criteria of your favorite ripe pu-erh.