
The leaves of the Menghai Xian 2018 puer shu (cooked) tea come from the Menghai area which is located in the Yunnan region in southern China. To better understand this product, it is necessary to study the area where its leaves come from since, in most cases, it is the place of origin itself that gives the tea its name and main organoleptic qualities. This puer, specifically, is mainly made from the harvest in the mountainous area around the city of Menghai in the western part of Xishuangbanna Autonomous Prefecture in southern Yunnan. The leaves in question were then carefully selected and pressed in the spring of 2018 by the Menghai Dade Tea Industry factory located in Menghai County.The indication of the factory where the leaves arrive is useful to underline that behind this puer there is a specific style or type of research studied by a specific group of tea masters to enhance the earthy characteristics.