• Tea packaging with a cup of tea and loose tea leaves on a white background
  • Person sitting next to a large rock with a stick, surrounded by greenery
  • Small tree growing next to a large rock in a natural setting
  • Two round tea cakes on a white background
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Bana Tea Company

Stone Legend Raw Pu-erh Tea (5.0) · 5 reviews

Stone Legend Raw Pu-erh Tea

$350.00 USD
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Size

Vintage: 2019 Spring Harvest
Weight: 2 200 gram cakes
Type: Raw Pu-erh (unfermented)
Grade: Premium
Production area: Lincang, Yunnan Province

Taste characteristics:
It was recorded in Lu Yu’s “Tea Classic,” written in 7th century, that tea plants grown between rocks are the best because of the rich mineral content present in the surrounding soil. Over the years, Master Vesper Chan has been searching for just this type of tea tree during his tea sourcing trips in Yunnan’s high mountains. Some years ago, he finally came across trees fitting the legendary description in the book. Harvesting from these tea trees was not easy as the tea trees were scattered and the amount of leaves harvested was very limited. This tea has great depth and the flavors are elusive. After a few cups, you will likely able to transcend above your worries and relax your mind. This is indeed a rare find among all teas. 

Available in the originally-wrapped twin pack or as 50 grams loose (broken from cake).

Brewing guide

Use 5 grams of leaves in 6 oz pot or cup. Brew with 200 F degree water (93 C).
RINSE: 1 second
1st BREW: 10 seconds
2nd BREW: 10 seconds
3rd BREW: 20 seconds
4th BREW: 30 seconds
5th BREW: 1 minute
6th BREW: 3 minutes
7th BREW: 6 minutes
8th BREW: 15 minutes

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Customer Reviews (5)

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Seven stars

By Neal Perrin
I'll give this one 7 s. The flavor that stands out the most to me is sweet raw snap peas. Love this puerh big big fan again big fan good going Vesper for this one.
Our Response:

Absolutely agree - this tea is awesome! Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

worth saving

By stephen spitalny
I bought these cakes to put away for a rainy day, perhaps in 10 years. And then you all will wish that you had done the same!
Our Response:

Thank you for your kind words -- it speaks a thousand words.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Fantastic flavor!

By Sara K.
The early brews are mellow, round, and rich. In in the later brews the flavor becomes more specific/distinct. The best comparison I came up with, and it's bad, is that the flavor is like maple, but with no sweetness and umami added instead.
Our Response:

You are right on with the flavor description. I think the rocks nearby add more minerality to it.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pure mountain energy

By K Cohen
I live at 9,000 feet elevation in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The Stone Legend is so much in harmony with the energy here. Perhaps there is a spirit shared by all mountains here that connect with the mountains in Yunnan.
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Mountain tea

By Sylvan Schneider
Linda was very kind and let me sample this tea. This is definitely high mountain tea with a great mineral content and clean refreshing taste. This tea reminds me of hiking up in the high mountains with tall trees, running streams, and fresh air. After trying this tea I felt a medium to medium low sense of stimulation with a clear focus on my mind. It reminds me of sweet mountain spring water and being out in the high mountains. I found the taste to be clean and refreshing. My favorite part of this tea is the head feeling of being focused and how this tea reminds me of being up in the mountains.
Our Response:

I agree with everything you said about this tea. It transports me to a high ground with fresh air and water fall. Thank you for taking the time to write the review.