Che Jie the Tea King, Personally Made

2018 Nanuo Mountain Thousand-Year-Old Ancient Single Tea Plant

Appreciation

Year：2017/2018
Grade：Top-grade ancient tree tea from famous mountains
Maker：Handcrafted by Tea Master Che Jie
Origin：Ancient tea trees in Che Jie's family, Banpo Old Village, Nanuo Mountain, Yunnan
Variety：A sexual population formed through long-term natural evolution of the Menghai large-leaf variety, without artificial selection, retaining rich genetic diversity.
Craftsmanship：Traditional manual sun-drying process, integrating the millennium-old tea-making wisdom of the Hani people and the unique secret techniques of Tea Master Che Jie.
Dry tea appearance：One bud with two leaves, plump, vibrant, and with a distinct texture.
Tea liquor colo：Amber with a golden rim on the edge; the surface is glossy and contains tea down.
Aroma：During tasting in 2025, the aroma is mainly dominated by aged fragrance, accompanied by woody and honey notes.

Quality Tasting:

This Pu'er tea originates from thousand-year-old ancient tea trees in Nanuo Mountain, Yunnan, handcrafted by Tea Master Che Jie. Due to the unique flavor of each ancient tree, it is made as single-bush tea. With his exclusive roasting secrets, Che Jie softens the bitterness of raw Pu'er, retains the essence of spring harvest from 1,700-meter-high mountains, and adds extra sweetness and smoothness.

At the first infusion, the tea liquor is amber with a golden rim on the edge; its surface is glossy and contains tea down. The aroma is dominated by aged fragrance, wrapped in woody and honey notes, with a hint of wild mountain charm. On the palate, it has a gelatinous texture, with mild astringency and quick sweet aftertaste, while rock sugar sweetness lingers throughout.

At the second infusion, the taste layers become more distinct—full-bodied with subtle bitter undertones, yet silky and easy to melt. The sweet aroma on the palate and tip of the tongue grows richer, with a noticeable fresh sweet aftertaste.

From the fourth infusion onwards, the aroma remains abundant. Besides honey and woody notes, it exudes a bamboo leaf fragrance. The tea's vitality is mild yet induces a warming sensation in the back, fully embodying the "soft yet strong, profoundly charming" allure of its mountain origin.