Elephant on Pause 2026 Spring Bada Raw Puer
Price range: $6.50 through $175.00
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Description
This tea comes from a forest garden with a clean environment near Zhanglang village in Bada mountain. Sitting in the stretch between the Bulang mountain range and Jingmai, Bada teas borrow a bit from both neighbors. A pleasant floral fragrance is layered over a mineral quality and pleasant bitterness/kuwei, giving it a balanced character.
Compared to teas from deeper in the Bulang range, Bada teas are noticeably more approachable. The kuwei (pleasant bitterness) is there, but without leading the dance too much. Made from old tree material, the soup is smooth, with plenty of depth and texture.
This tea represents a solid value with good ageing potential, as our 2023 pressing already shows strong development.
$0.17-0.26/gram
Picking Period: April 1-6
Region: Zhanglang, Bada, Yunnan
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2 reviews for Elephant on Pause 2026 Spring Bada Raw Puer
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Alen D –
One of the more approachable raw puerh I’ve had in a while. First few cups were very clean and light, with mild notes of bamboo, sorrel and roasted peanuts. Later the tea developed more of a character, bringing a distinct mineral profile followed by light bitterness and salivation. I’ve poured a part of each steep into a mug and drank it after I was done with steeping in the gaiwan. In the mug, the tea presents itself as quenchable with a slight drying mineral, roasted peanut and bamboo impression. Empty pitcher had a distinct hops note and the wet leaf at some point had a nice lychee note that just wouldn’t extract into the cup.
mineralitea (verified owner) –
Got a cake sample of this tea. Fresh, green and umami. A bright sweetness when cooled, almost sugary, supported by good minerality. 4.5 stars.