Pu'er Tea Villages: To distinguish the tastes of tea from different tea mountains, detailed descriptions of the flavors from various Pu'er tea villages have been made.
If Pu'er tea were divided into zodiac signs by taste, which one would you be?
Aries — Mengsong
Aries, Positive Sign: Enthusiastic, energetic, brave, action-oriented.
Mengsong: Mengsong tea has a direct aroma, its flavor is unhidden, straightforward and lasting, with sweetness far outweighing bitterness. Drinking Mengsong tea is like feeling the spring's warm yet cool atmosphere. Just like the well-known Aries, full of forward-moving enthusiasm and vitality.
Taurus — Ailao Mountain
Taurus, Positive Sign: Steady, slow to warm up, stubborn, pragmatic.
Ailao Mountain: No other mountain range has ancient tea trees with such long ages as Ailao Mountain, nor does any other tea mountain possess ancient tea trees while remaining isolated from the world. Ailao Mountain is like a Taurus, giving an initial impression of lacking enthusiasm, seeming a bit dull. But once you share experiences, the Taurus shows their steady and pragmatic low-key nature. Ailao Mountain is a tea whose true character is revealed over time.
Gemini — Hekai
Gemini, Positive Sign: Proactive, witty, intelligent, dual personality.
Hekai: The first sip of Hekai gives a feeling of being captivated. Unlike many tea villages in Menghai where bitterness and astringency are strong, Hekai is somewhat softer and more fragrant. Hekai tea has a lively aroma that blends into the soup. The smooth tea soup, moderate bitterness, and恰到好处的 sweetness are just right. If new Hekai is pleasing, aged Hekai becomes more exclusive; the tea aroma becomes more lively and柔和, while the tea taste gradually deepens. The transition from lively to steady might only take a year. Just like a Gemini, perhaps热情 and proactive in front of others, but calm and沉稳 behind the scenes.
Cancer — Bingdao
Cancer, Negative Sign: Loving, home-loving,细腻, emotional.
Bingdao: It has a sweetness recognized by all tea drinkers. Its sweetness isn't immediate upon entry but is a lingering salivation and甘甜 that lasts long after drinking the tea soup. Bingdao is公认的细腻; its细腻 lies in every wisp of tea aroma reaching straight to the heart, every thread of tea soup penetrating the tongue surface. Bingdao is undoubtedly the most tender and emotional among teas, just like the Cancer sign. The emotional heart resembles Bingdao's lasting fragrance and charm, while the细腻 emotions are like Bingdao's sweetness丝丝 seeping into the base of the tongue.
Leo — Yibang
Leo, Positive Sign: Sunny, organized, strong, confident.
Yibang: Yibang is a legend of the past. It is not domineering, nor tender; its scent is neither floral nor fresh. It possesses an indescribable refinement and沉稳. Some say Leo is the most aristocratic sign; Yibang is truly a tea with a conquering feel. It doesn't conquer you with霸气 but with the richness of its inner quality that makes you marvel. Its优点 aren't apparent at first meeting, but after interaction, its magnanimity and transformative power make one sigh in admiration.
Virgo — Xigui
Virgo, Negative Sign: Meticulous, cautious, thoughtful, perfectionist.
Xigui: Xigui is a tea where fragrance, charm, and霸气 coexist. On the surface, Xigui is sweet, fragrant, smooth, with floral and bamboo scents; upon entry, there's a slight bitterness, weak astringency, yet it produces strong, lingering salivation that lasts for hours without fading. The goodness of Xigui lies in its lack of obvious flaws. Regardless of time changes, that hint of fragrance in the tea remains in the soup. Just like the caution of a Virgo, persisting in a certain habit beyond the ordinary. Although Virgos are often criticized, just like Xigui. The more they are criticized, the more they are loved.
Libra — Nannuo
Libra, Positive Sign: Elegant, narcissistic, charming, indecisive.
Nannuo: The Nannuo tea in memory receives praise no matter who drinks it. Nannuo tea has a good growing environment, its style is unique. Nannuo tea doesn't have a strong aroma or intense bitterness. Its moderate price makes it a daily drink for many tea lovers. Whether considering aroma, taste,变化, or price, Nannuo tea is like a Libra, elegantly narcissistic, enjoying the recognition of all its admirers. Amidst this acclaim, perhaps Nannuo tea also searches for its own flaws in the dead of night.
Scorpio — Ban Zhang
Scorpio: Methodical, possessive, competitive, mysterious.
Ban Zhang: People often use霸气 to describe Ban Zhang. The legendary Ban Zhang's growing area is incredibly remote and hard to reach, its taste is so霸气 it seems intoxicating upon first sip. Ban Zhang has maintained its bitter style for hundreds of years. The bitterness comes quickly, but the intensity of the bitterness is matched by the intensity of the sweetness. Because the entire Ban Zhang village has extremely few tea trees, and the road to Ban Zhang is perpetually muddy, adding to the inherent mystery of Ban Zhang, enhancing its kingly风采. Just one brew is enough to独占 your heart. Thinking carefully, the mysterious and霸气 Scorpio probably has just such a personality.
Sagittarius — Mang'e
Sagittarius: Optimistic, challenging, adventurous, freedom above all.
Mang'e: A tea that very few can驾驭. Extreme bitterness turning to sweetness is Mang'e's biggest characteristic. Drinking Mang'e tea itself is a challenge, an adventure. Many people succumb after trying it. If you've encountered a Sagittarius, you'll find their free-spirited and随性 nature, like Mang'e's bitterness, is something ordinary people cannot驾驭. But the adventurous and challenging mentality to try Mang'e is indeed very much like the restless heart of a Sagittarius. Mang'e tea is the treacherous ground of the tea world; to conquer it, one must first possess the same characteristics.
Capricorn — Jingmai
Capricorn, Negative Sign: Patient, sincere, stubborn, pragmatic.
Jingmai: The most circulated, least mysterious tea on the market. With over eight thousand acres of ancient tea trees on the entire Jingmai Mountain, even though Jingmai possesses tender, sweet tea aroma and soup, it is crowned with the most平和 title. Jingmai is like a Capricorn, showing its true self, not boastful, not high-profile. It stubbornly follows the path of letting its inner quality speak for itself. Jingmai's deeply ingrained floral scent remains unchanged for decades; the strong tea soup paired with strong astringency persists even after years of aging, much like Capricorn's stubborn insistence on their own views.
Aquarius — Kunlu Mountain
Aquarius, Negative Sign: Innovative, friendly, stubborn, unconventional.
Kunlu Mountain: The former imperial tribute tea, after years of silence, became popular again after being adopted by celebrity Zhang Guoli. With celebrity and royal效应傍身, Kunlu Mountain made a high-profile return. Kunlu Mountain follows a rarity route; not many have personally tasted genuine Kunlu Mountain. Just like an Aquarius,表面上很友善, but in reality, only they themselves know how many people truly understand them.
Pisces — Yiwu
Pisces, Negative Sign: Tender, imaginative, sensitive, indecisive.
Yiwu: Is Yiwu柔和 or霸气? The tea's aroma is evident in the soup, but the tea's energy manifests on the body. Drinking Yiwu tea, the tea fragrance, aftertaste, and body sensation all occur after the tea soup enters the mouth. The sweet tea fragrance, slightly astringent tea soup, can nevertheless make you sweat all over your back. Yiwu, the origin of the former tribute tea, resembles Pisces in its shared sense of romance. For tea, Yiwu's most romantic aspect is its history. The纠结 point is that despite its柔细 tea taste, it possesses a震撼 tea energy.