Lao Banzhang is recognized as the "king" of Pu 'er tea in the field of Pu 'er tea. Produced in Laobanzhang Village (also known as Xiabanzhang), it belongs to Brown Township, Brown Mountain, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.

Lao Banzhang is a standard big leaf tea, so the rope is thick and the bud head is fat and fluffy. Few teas in other tea areas have such strong ropes and buds.

Taste characteristics

1, tea shape

The old squad leader Pu 'er tea is the best variety among all Pu 'er teas. Its buds are fat and big, and its color looks gray and shiny. After brewing with boiling water, its leaves are flexible and thick, mostly oval, with relatively slender leaves.

2. Tea smells good

After being brewed, Lao Banzhang Pu 'er tea has a unique fragrance, which is deep and rich. Smell for a long time will last for a long time, giving people a feeling of domineering. It can be said that tea, as its name implies, is the "overlord" in Pu 'er tea.

In terms of aroma, its aroma is rich, its dark aroma is outstanding, and the aroma of new tea is more obvious. 1 to 4-year-old fragrance is generally nectar fragrance, with obvious blue fragrance and cup bottom fragrance.

Step 3 taste

Lao Banzhang Pu 'er tea tastes bitter for the first time, but it can quickly produce saliva, and the bitterness can be quickly dissolved in the mouth, giving people a feeling of fullness, saliva and lasting sweetness, which seems to be "soul-stirring".

The color of Laobanzhang Pu 'er tea in different years has different changes. The color of new tea soup is clear and changes gradually during storage. The tea soup of Lao Banzhang, which has been stored for three years, is Huang Liang and shiny, and the tea soup is thick.