Pu'er Tea
Xigui Sheng昔归生茶
Sheng pu'er from Xigui in Lincang. Bold, fragrant, and slightly astringent with a powerful sweet aftertaste.
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Primary Notes
How to Understand Xigui Sheng
In the cup, Xigui Sheng is best understood as a pu'er tea built around fragrant, bold, and sweet. The secondary notes of quiet supporting notes give it more range than a simple category label suggests, while the aroma leans toward a restrained aroma. Expect a full body and a finish that shows the tea most clearly after the first few sips.
The origin matters here. Xigui Sheng is associated with Lincang in Yunnan, so the page should be read as a profile of both tea style and place. Highland area with ancient tea trees. Includes Mengku and Bingdao. That context helps explain why two teas in the same broad family can taste noticeably different.
Processing is the other major clue: pu'er tea is typically Yunnan large-leaf material and post-processing that rewards aging, compression, and repeated infusions. For Xigui Sheng, the oxidation level is 12% when measured on a simple scale.
For brewing, start near 98C with about 5g per 100ml. The first infusion at roughly 30 seconds should show the tea's structure without over-extracting it; later steeps can move in 5-second increments. Because the expected range is about 7 infusions, this tea is better judged across a session than from one long steep.
When buying Xigui Sheng, use price as a quality signal but not the only one. A common mid-range benchmark is around $25-$60 per 50g. Look for clean aroma, credible origin naming, and leaf appearance that matches the style before paying premium prices.
How to Brew Xigui Sheng
Gongfu Style
Western Style
Origin & Processing
Growing Region
Xigui Sheng comes from Lincang (临沧) in Yunnan Province . Highland area with ancient tea trees. Includes Mengku and Bingdao.
Oxidation Level
12%
Pricing Guide
Prices for Xigui Sheng vary based on quality, harvest time, and source.
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