{"product_id":"puer-xianlingzhi-gongting-bingdao-20-ans","title":"Fermented Pu'er XianLingZhi, GongTing Bingdao 20 years old","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e€75 \/ 50g, or €150\/100g.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirectly from Yunnan producers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally caffeine-free. GongTing buds from thousand-year-old Bingdao tea trees, 20 years of slow fermentation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fermented Pu'er is our most accomplished tea. XianLingZhi, the mushroom of immortality in Chinese tradition, lives up to its name: twenty years of maturation have transformed these golden buds into something rare, where power becomes mellow and ancient wood becomes velvet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #6b6258; margin-top: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 1.5em;\"\u003eDark and deep liquor, almost black. Notes of aged patinated wood, dried date, and soft leather. A full-bodied roundness from the first sip, an energy that rises slowly and lingers. Background of damp earth and cool incense, without bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e5e2dc; padding: 14px 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 1.05em; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0;\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" height=\"22\" width=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M9 24 Q11 13 22 9 Q22 21 13 25 Q10 26 9 24 Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M10 24 Q14 19 21 10\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n    \u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhy this tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 10px 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally caffeine-free.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twenty years of fermentation have completed what nature started: the caffeine has almost entirely dissipated. This Pu'er can be enjoyed at any time, after dinner, late at night, without agitation or second thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGongTing grade, buds only.\u003c\/strong\u003e In fermented Pu'er, GongTing (贡廷, literally \"imperial\") refers to the finest sorting: only intact buds are selected, recognizable by their golden color and velvety surface. For this XianLingZhi, selection is manual, bud by bud, from the harvests of thousand-year-old tea trees in Bingdao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelected directly from Yunnan producers.\u003c\/strong\u003e We have been working for over thirty years with the same producers in Bingdao, in Mengku. The trees from which these buds come have lived for centuries: their roots plunge so deep that they have never needed human intervention to nourish themselves. We harvest with them, we select with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVirtues in Chinese medicine.\u003c\/strong\u003e In traditional Chinese medicine, a fermented Pu'er of this age is associated with deep internal warmth and digestive support. Tradition attributes to teas from ancient trees a more grounded, long-lasting energy, which classics traditionally associate with the spleen and stomach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85em; color: #8a7560; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 1em;\"\u003ePu'er is a traditional beverage, to be enjoyed as part of a varied diet and a balanced lifestyle. It is not a substitute for medical advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e5e2dc; padding: 14px 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 1.05em; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0;\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" height=\"22\" width=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M3 25 L9 14 L14 21 L19 12 L29 25 Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M7 18 Q9 16 11 18\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M17 15 Q19 13 21 15\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n    \u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOrigin and terroir, Bingdao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 10px 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBingdao is located in the Mengku mountains, in the heart of Lincang, Yunnan. The village is home to tea trees of rare longevity, some over a thousand years old. These are \u003cem\u003egushu\u003c\/em\u003e (古树): trees that have lived through dynasties, centuries of mist and monsoon. Their roots descend so deeply that no one irrigates them, no one fertilizes them. They grow on their own, as they always have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis XianLingZhi was harvested twenty years ago, then fermented and preserved under conditions that allowed it to mature unhurriedly. The tannins have mellowed, the wood has acquired a patina, and the roundness has taken over. It is a tea that has had time to become what it was meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e5e2dc; padding: 14px 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 1.05em; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0;\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" height=\"22\" width=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M12 5 Q14 8 12 11\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M16 5 Q18 8 16 11\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M20 5 Q22 8 20 11\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M8 14 L24 14\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M9 14 L10 22 Q11 25 16 25 Q21 25 22 22 L23 14\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M23 16 Q27 17 26 21\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n    \u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePreparation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 10px 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tea of this density requires little material. Boiling water, 95 to 100 °C: Shou Pu'er loves heat. Low-mineralized or spring water brings out the finesse of the GongTing grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-top: 1.2em;\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.3\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" height=\"32\" width=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\n        \u003cpath d=\"M16 5 V7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n        \u003cpath d=\"M10 11 Q16 7 22 11\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n        \u003cpath d=\"M9 11 L23 11\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n        \u003cpath d=\"M9.5 13 L10.5 20 Q16 22 21.5 20 L22.5 13 Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n        \u003cpath d=\"M6 24 Q16 27 26 24\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a gaiwan, to explore each infusion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Five grams in a 100 to 150 ml gaiwan. Boiling water, no rinsing: our teas are clean and pure. First infusion ten seconds, gradually extending. This tea lasts fifteen to twenty infusions, revealing a new layer with each round. This is how it gives its best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-top: 1.2em;\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.3\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" height=\"32\" width=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\n        \u003ccircle r=\"1.3\" cy=\"6\" cx=\"16\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\n        \u003cpath d=\"M16 7.3 V11\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n        \u003ccircle r=\"8\" cy=\"19\" cx=\"16\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\n        \u003ccircle fill=\"currentColor\" r=\"0.6\" cy=\"17\" cx=\"13\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\n        \u003ccircle fill=\"currentColor\" r=\"0.6\" cy=\"17\" cx=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\n        \u003ccircle fill=\"currentColor\" r=\"0.6\" cy=\"20\" cx=\"15\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\n        \u003ccircle fill=\"currentColor\" r=\"0.6\" cy=\"21\" cx=\"19\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\n        \u003ccircle fill=\"currentColor\" r=\"0.6\" cy=\"23\" cx=\"14\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\n      \u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a tea ball, for the day.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three grams in a ball, one liter of boiling water, three to four minutes. The ball can be reused two or three times by extending the time. Simple, clean, without ceremony, and 50g last a long time at this dosage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-top: 1.2em;\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.3\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" height=\"32\" width=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\n        \u003cellipse ry=\"5\" rx=\"8\" cy=\"20\" cx=\"14\"\u003e\u003c\/ellipse\u003e\n        \u003cpath d=\"M10 14.5 Q14 12.5 18 14.5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n        \u003cpath d=\"M14 11 V13\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n        \u003cpath d=\"M22 18 Q26 16 27 13\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n        \u003cpath d=\"M6 18 Q3 19 4 23\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a teapot, preferably Yixing clay.\u003c\/strong\u003e Four to five grams per liter, three to five minutes to start. The porosity of Yixing absorbs woody aromas over successive infusions: a teapot dedicated to this tea acquires some of its aromatic memory over months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-top: 1.2em;\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.3\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" height=\"32\" width=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\n        \u003crect rx=\"1\" height=\"4\" width=\"10\" y=\"4\" x=\"11\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\n        \u003crect rx=\"2\" height=\"19\" width=\"12\" y=\"9\" x=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\n        \u003cpath d=\"M11 14 H21\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a thermos, for the office.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three grams at the bottom of the thermos, boiling water. The sweetness of this aged GongTing resists long infusion without bitterness: the liquor remains stable from morning to late afternoon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e5e2dc; padding: 14px 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 1.05em; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0;\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" height=\"22\" width=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\n      \u003crect rx=\"0.5\" height=\"3\" width=\"14\" y=\"6\" x=\"9\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M10 9 L10 25 Q10 26 11 26 L21 26 Q22 26 22 25 L22 9\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M13 19 Q14 16 16 17\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M17 21 Q19 18 20 20\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n    \u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eStorage and maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 10px 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Pu'er has already been aged for twenty years and continues to improve. The woody aromas refine, the roundness intensifies, the liquor becomes richer. Store it away from light, humidity, and strong odors: coffee, spices, household products. An odorless ceramic, wood, or tin box works perfectly. No airtight plastic boxes. Time works for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e5e2dc; padding: 14px 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 1.05em; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0;\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" height=\"22\" width=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\n      \u003cellipse ry=\"2.5\" rx=\"9\" cy=\"13\" cx=\"16\"\u003e\u003c\/ellipse\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M7 13 L9 24 Q11 26 16 26 Q21 26 23 24 L25 13\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003cellipse stroke=\"none\" fill-opacity=\"0.12\" fill=\"currentColor\" ry=\"1.6\" rx=\"6.5\" cy=\"13\" cx=\"16\"\u003e\u003c\/ellipse\u003e\n    \u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDetailed tasting notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 10px 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe liquor is dark, deep, almost black, with a surprising transparency. On the nose, aged patinated wood, dried date, a touch of cool incense. On the palate, the roundness is immediate, ample, enveloping, without the slightest astringency. Notes of soft leather and forest earth follow. The finish is long, marked by a gentle warmth and a lingering sweet return. No bitterness, no harshness: only depth and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top: 1px solid #e5e2dc; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e2dc; padding: 14px 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 1.05em; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0;\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"none\" height=\"22\" width=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\n      \u003ccircle fill=\"currentColor\" r=\"1\" cy=\"10\" cx=\"9\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M13 10 H24\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003ccircle fill=\"currentColor\" r=\"1\" cy=\"16\" cx=\"9\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M13 16 H24\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003ccircle fill=\"currentColor\" r=\"1\" cy=\"22\" cx=\"9\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M13 22 H22\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n    \u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 10px 0 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e2dc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; color: #6b6258;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eFermented Pu'er (Shou Pu'er)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e2dc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; color: #6b6258;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eGongTing, imperial buds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e2dc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; color: #6b6258;\"\u003eTerroir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eBingdao, Mengku, Yunnan, thousand-year-old tea trees (\u003cem\u003egushu\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e2dc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; color: #6b6258;\"\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003e20 years of fermentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e2dc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; color: #6b6258;\"\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003eWhole leaves and buds, loose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px; color: #6b6258;\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 8px;\"\u003e50 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTo go further\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree readings to better understand this tea and prepare it as we do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/blog\/quest-ce-que-le-the-puer\"\u003eWhat is Pu'er tea?\u003c\/a\u003e: origins, terroirs, traditional virtues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/blog\/puer-fermente-ou-puer-cru\"\u003eFermented Pu'er or Raw Pu'er\u003c\/a\u003e: two families, two characters, how to choose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/blog\/comment-preparer-the-puer\"\u003eHow to prepare Pu'er tea\u003c\/a\u003e: gaiwan, teapot, tea ball, thermos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Daothé","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58033234444633,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0250\/4956\/3215\/files\/xianlzhi-sachet-face-1400.png?v=1778581931","url":"https:\/\/daothe.com\/en\/products\/puer-xianlingzhi-gongting-bingdao-20-ans","provider":"Daothé","version":"1.0","type":"link"}