Description
This 2004 Yiwu Lao Shu Sheng Pu Erh from Yushisanhe is made from mixed-pick old tree (Lao Shu) material sourced in Yiwu. During this production era, it was common for producers to blend across available garden material — but in this case, the balance clearly leans toward higher-grade leaf.
Repackaged in 2009 and aged in Guangdong, this is a properly matured raw pu erh cake with over two decades of natural transformation.
This is not a budget factory sheng — it is a serious old tree Yiwu cake showing depth, calmness and classic southern storage character.
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Storage & Ageing
•Harvest: 2004 Yiwu material
•Repackaged: 2009
•Storage: Traditional Guangdong ageing
•Type: Aged raw (sheng) pu erh
The Guangdong storage is clean and controlled, allowing steady oxidation without excessive dampness. The result is clarity, depth and integration rather than murky earthiness.
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Aroma & Liquor
The rinse reveals shifting complexity:
Earth → deep sweetness → dry hay → aged tobacco leaf.
The liquor pours a rich copper-orange, showing clear maturity while retaining brightness.
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Taste & Mouthfeel
This aged Yiwu sheng is remarkably relaxed and composed.
The texture is very soft and lubricating, coating the mouth and encouraging steady salivation. Early infusions show a light mineral edge at the front of the palate, quickly followed by developing sweetness.
A pronounced and long-lasting hui gan (returning sweetness) appears from the first infusion and builds steadily throughout the session.
When pushed, the tea remains clean:
•Subtle Guangdong-aged earthiness
•Gentle background spice
•Very low bitterness for its age
Later steeps deepen in sweetness, with the hui gan shifting slightly herbal.
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Qi (Energy)
The chi builds gradually rather than aggressively.
Relaxing, meditative and grounding — a classic “old school” aged Yiwu profile.
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Overall Character
This 2004 Yiwu Lao Shu sheng pu erh shows:
•Clear Guangdong ageing character
•Strong aftertaste and returning sweetness
•Excellent mouthfeel
•Integrated maturity
•Calm, steady qi
A well-stored aged raw pu erh cake that drinks beautifully now, with further ageing potential if kept correctly.
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