"AN II"
AUTHOR'S BLEND
SHENG (RAW) PU'ER
★ PESTICIDE-FREE
Vietnam
AN II is our award-winning Sheng Pu'Er blend and the second chapter in the AN series, created from carefully selected ancient tea tree material sourced from the finest mountain regions of Northern Vietnam. Building upon the philosophy started with 7566 (AN I), this blend was developed through extensive tasting and blending experiments to achieve greater balance, complexity, and harmony while preserving the vibrant character of traditional Sheng Pu'Er. The infusion is rich, energetic, and deeply layered, revealing notes of wild honey, orchard fruits, mountain flowers, mineral sweetness, and a long-lasting aftertaste. MORE
GOLD MEDAL at THE GOLDEN LEAF AWARDS 2023
"Puerh Tea: Sheng Puerh" Category
200 g cake
AROMA
Herbal, sweet
TASTE
Fruity, floral
PRODUCTION: 2023
SHENG (RAW) PU'ER
★ PESTICIDE-FREE
Vietnam
AN II is our award-winning Sheng Pu'Er blend and the second chapter in the AN series, created from carefully selected ancient tea tree material sourced from the finest mountain regions of Northern Vietnam. Building upon the philosophy started with 7566 (AN I), this blend was developed through extensive tasting and blending experiments to achieve greater balance, complexity, and harmony while preserving the vibrant character of traditional Sheng Pu'Er. The infusion is rich, energetic, and deeply layered, revealing notes of wild honey, orchard fruits, mountain flowers, mineral sweetness, and a long-lasting aftertaste. MORE
GOLD MEDAL at THE GOLDEN LEAF AWARDS 2023
"Puerh Tea: Sheng Puerh" Category
200 g cake
AROMA
Herbal, sweet
TASTE
Fruity, floral
PRODUCTION: 2023
Scientific studies proved that tea leaves from Pu’Er trees contain more polyphenolic organic compounds, which are the most powerful antioxidants than tea leaves from other regions. Sheng pu’er strengthens the cardiovascular system, vitalizes the nervous system, supports brain activity, reduces blood pressure, and has anti-inflammatory properties.
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EASTERN (PIN CHA) ★
Temperature: 85-99 °C
Amount: 3-7 grams per 120 ml of water
Steeping: 10-30 sec x 7+
WESTERN (INFUSION)
Temperature: 90 °C
Amount: 2-3 grams per 250 ml of water
Steeping: 1-2 min x 3+
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Tea absorbs surrounding aromas and moisture and loses its properties, including taste and aroma. Store it in a dry and cool place in airtight packaging. Avoid direct exposure to the sun and high temperatures.
TEMPERATURE: 20-25°C
HUMIDITY: 50-60%
BEST BEFORE: No expiration date!
*When properly stored, this tea gets better with time!
TEMPERATURE: 20-25°C
HUMIDITY: 50-60%
BEST BEFORE: No expiration date!
*When properly stored, this tea gets better with time!
Learn more ABOUT STORING AND AGING PU'ER TEA
ABOUT
AN II was created in 2023 as the second release in our AN series and represents the continuation of the blending philosophy first started with 7566 (AN I). Building upon the experience gained from our initial experiments with aged Gu Shu Mao Cha, we sought to create a tea with even greater depth, complexity, and character. Through extensive tasting and careful selection of materials from different tea-producing regions and harvest years, we developed a blend that quickly became one of the most successful teas we've ever produce.
The recipe combines ancient tea tree Mao Cha sourced from several mountain regions of Northern Vietnam. Each component was aged separately before blending, allowing the individual materials to develop their own unique personalities before becoming part of the final composition. This approach creates a more integrated and sophisticated profile, where different terroirs, harvest years, and stages of maturity interact to produce a tea with remarkable balance and complexity.
One of the defining features of AN II is the inclusion of a special "forest tea" component. This rare material comes from a unique wild tea variety found primarily within Vietnam and differs noticeably from more commonly cultivated tea populations. "Forest tea" contributes distinctive aromatic characteristics, additional depth, and a unique wild character that gives AN II much of its personality. The interaction between ancient tea tree material and this rare forest tea component creates a flavor profile that is unmistakably Vietnamese and difficult to compare with traditional Chinese Sheng Pu'Er.
Later in 2023, AN II was awarded a Gold Medal at The Golden Leaf Awards 2023 in the category "Pu'Er Tea: Sheng Pu'Er." For us, this recognition represented an important milestone and confirmed that our vision for Vietnamese blended Sheng Pu'Er could compete at the highest international level. More importantly, it demonstrated that carefully crafted Vietnamese tea can express a unique identity while meeting the standards expected by experienced tea professionals worldwide.
Over the following years, AN II gained a particularly strong reputation among our colleagues, customers, and fellow tea enthusiasts. It became one of the most requested teas in our collection and remains one of our personal favorites. Many tea lovers appreciate its combination of complexity, aging potential, and distinctive Vietnamese character, qualities that continue to make it one of the defining teas of our production.
Like all AN series releases, AN II was produced in a strictly limited quantity. As the years have passed and the tea has continued to mature, only a small number of cakes remain available. Once these final pieces are gone, the tea will become impossible to reproduce due to the unique combination of aged materials used in the original recipe.
AN II reflects our commitment to traditional craftsmanship and uncompromising quality. The tea was processed according to traditional Sheng Pu'Er methods, carefully stone-pressed, and stored under conditions created to support long-term development. Today, it stands as one of the clearest expressions of our belief that Vietnamese Sheng Pu'Er possesses a unique identity and flavor profile that cannot be found anywhere else. In many ways, AN II captures the essence of what makes Vietnamese ancient tea so special: wildness, diversity, authenticity, and an unmistakable connection to its mountain origins.
TERROIR
AN II is not the expression of a single mountain or village but rather a carefully composed portrait of Northern Vietnam's ancient tea tree heritage. The blend combines selected Gu Shu Mao Cha from several tea-producing provinces, bringing together material from different altitudes, ecosystems, climates, and harvest years. Through this approach, the tea captures a broader spectrum of Northern Vietnam's terroir than any single-origin production could offer.
The regions contributing to the blend are characterized by ancient tea forests growing at elevations ranging from approximately 1,000 to over 2,000 meters above sea level. These mountain environments experience abundant rainfall, persistent mist, strong day-to-night temperature variation, and mineral-rich soils. Such conditions encourage slow leaf development and contribute to the concentration of aromatic compounds, amino acids, and minerals that define the complexity and aging potential of ancient tea tree material.
Each origin contributes a unique dimension to the final composition. Some regions provide floral elegance and vibrant sweetness, while others contribute structure, minerality, depth, fruit character, or long-lasting aftertaste. The inclusion of rare forest tea material further expands the terroir profile, introducing wild aromatic nuances and a distinctive character that is strongly associated with Vietnam's native tea populations. Together, these elements create a tea that is remarkably complex while maintaining exceptional balance and harmony.
The ancient tea trees used throughout the blend average several centuries in age, with some components originating from truly wild tea trees growing within untouched forest ecosystems. Deep root systems allow these trees to access nutrients and minerals from multiple soil layers, contributing to the rich texture, pronounced minerality, and persistence that characterize AN II. The absence of intensive agricultural practices in these mountain regions further preserves the purity and individuality of the raw material.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaves display a beautiful mixture of large ancient tea tree leaves and silvery buds, reflecting the diversity of origins and materials incorporated into the blend. Their appearance combines shades of olive green, silver, bronze, and amber, revealing both the maturity of the aged Mao Cha and the careful selection behind the recipe. The aroma of the dry leaf is exceptionally complex and inviting, offering notes of wild honey, mountain flowers, dried apricots, tropical fruits, sugarcane, forest herbs, pine resin, and sweet wood. In a preheated gaiwan or teapot, the fragrance expands dramatically, revealing additional layers of orchid, forest berries, ripe stone fruits, medicinal herbs, floral nectar, warm spices, and the distinctive wild character contributed by the forest tea component. The aromatic profile is remarkably expressive and immediately communicates the depth and sophistication of the blend.
The liquor is bright, clear, and luminous, displaying a rich golden-amber color. The aroma of the infusion is elegant, vibrant, and highly layered, combining notes of wildflowers, honey, ripe apricots, peach, tropical fruits, mountain herbs, fresh wood, and mineral sweetness. The texture is exceptionally thick, smooth, and mouth-coating, creating a luxurious sensation while maintaining remarkable clarity and energy. The taste opens with pronounced sweetness before gradually unfolding into layers of honey, orchard fruits, sugarcane, floral nectar, forest herbs, pine resin, mineral complexity, and subtle medicinal nuances. The rare forest tea material adds an unmistakable wild dimension to the profile, bringing additional depth, freshness, and character. Throughout multiple infusions, the tea continuously evolves, revealing new aromatic and flavor dimensions while maintaining exceptional balance between sweetness, structure, and complexity.
The aftertaste is extraordinarily long, cooling, and deeply satisfying. Waves of returning sweetness gradually emerge from the throat and spread throughout the mouth, accompanied by lingering floral notes, mineral freshness, and vibrant fruit character. The Hui Gan is powerful and persistent, reflecting both the quality of the ancient tea tree material and the success of the blending process. As the session progresses, the tea becomes increasingly integrated and harmonious, revealing greater sweetness and refinement with each infusion. In the empty cup, the aroma remains intensely fragrant, offering lingering notes of forest honey, orchid, ripe apricots, tropical fruits, sweet wood, pine resin, mountain flowers, and subtle medicinal undertones.
AN II was created in 2023 as the second release in our AN series and represents the continuation of the blending philosophy first started with 7566 (AN I). Building upon the experience gained from our initial experiments with aged Gu Shu Mao Cha, we sought to create a tea with even greater depth, complexity, and character. Through extensive tasting and careful selection of materials from different tea-producing regions and harvest years, we developed a blend that quickly became one of the most successful teas we've ever produce.
The recipe combines ancient tea tree Mao Cha sourced from several mountain regions of Northern Vietnam. Each component was aged separately before blending, allowing the individual materials to develop their own unique personalities before becoming part of the final composition. This approach creates a more integrated and sophisticated profile, where different terroirs, harvest years, and stages of maturity interact to produce a tea with remarkable balance and complexity.
One of the defining features of AN II is the inclusion of a special "forest tea" component. This rare material comes from a unique wild tea variety found primarily within Vietnam and differs noticeably from more commonly cultivated tea populations. "Forest tea" contributes distinctive aromatic characteristics, additional depth, and a unique wild character that gives AN II much of its personality. The interaction between ancient tea tree material and this rare forest tea component creates a flavor profile that is unmistakably Vietnamese and difficult to compare with traditional Chinese Sheng Pu'Er.
Later in 2023, AN II was awarded a Gold Medal at The Golden Leaf Awards 2023 in the category "Pu'Er Tea: Sheng Pu'Er." For us, this recognition represented an important milestone and confirmed that our vision for Vietnamese blended Sheng Pu'Er could compete at the highest international level. More importantly, it demonstrated that carefully crafted Vietnamese tea can express a unique identity while meeting the standards expected by experienced tea professionals worldwide.
Over the following years, AN II gained a particularly strong reputation among our colleagues, customers, and fellow tea enthusiasts. It became one of the most requested teas in our collection and remains one of our personal favorites. Many tea lovers appreciate its combination of complexity, aging potential, and distinctive Vietnamese character, qualities that continue to make it one of the defining teas of our production.
Like all AN series releases, AN II was produced in a strictly limited quantity. As the years have passed and the tea has continued to mature, only a small number of cakes remain available. Once these final pieces are gone, the tea will become impossible to reproduce due to the unique combination of aged materials used in the original recipe.
AN II reflects our commitment to traditional craftsmanship and uncompromising quality. The tea was processed according to traditional Sheng Pu'Er methods, carefully stone-pressed, and stored under conditions created to support long-term development. Today, it stands as one of the clearest expressions of our belief that Vietnamese Sheng Pu'Er possesses a unique identity and flavor profile that cannot be found anywhere else. In many ways, AN II captures the essence of what makes Vietnamese ancient tea so special: wildness, diversity, authenticity, and an unmistakable connection to its mountain origins.
TERROIR
AN II is not the expression of a single mountain or village but rather a carefully composed portrait of Northern Vietnam's ancient tea tree heritage. The blend combines selected Gu Shu Mao Cha from several tea-producing provinces, bringing together material from different altitudes, ecosystems, climates, and harvest years. Through this approach, the tea captures a broader spectrum of Northern Vietnam's terroir than any single-origin production could offer.
The regions contributing to the blend are characterized by ancient tea forests growing at elevations ranging from approximately 1,000 to over 2,000 meters above sea level. These mountain environments experience abundant rainfall, persistent mist, strong day-to-night temperature variation, and mineral-rich soils. Such conditions encourage slow leaf development and contribute to the concentration of aromatic compounds, amino acids, and minerals that define the complexity and aging potential of ancient tea tree material.
Each origin contributes a unique dimension to the final composition. Some regions provide floral elegance and vibrant sweetness, while others contribute structure, minerality, depth, fruit character, or long-lasting aftertaste. The inclusion of rare forest tea material further expands the terroir profile, introducing wild aromatic nuances and a distinctive character that is strongly associated with Vietnam's native tea populations. Together, these elements create a tea that is remarkably complex while maintaining exceptional balance and harmony.
The ancient tea trees used throughout the blend average several centuries in age, with some components originating from truly wild tea trees growing within untouched forest ecosystems. Deep root systems allow these trees to access nutrients and minerals from multiple soil layers, contributing to the rich texture, pronounced minerality, and persistence that characterize AN II. The absence of intensive agricultural practices in these mountain regions further preserves the purity and individuality of the raw material.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaves display a beautiful mixture of large ancient tea tree leaves and silvery buds, reflecting the diversity of origins and materials incorporated into the blend. Their appearance combines shades of olive green, silver, bronze, and amber, revealing both the maturity of the aged Mao Cha and the careful selection behind the recipe. The aroma of the dry leaf is exceptionally complex and inviting, offering notes of wild honey, mountain flowers, dried apricots, tropical fruits, sugarcane, forest herbs, pine resin, and sweet wood. In a preheated gaiwan or teapot, the fragrance expands dramatically, revealing additional layers of orchid, forest berries, ripe stone fruits, medicinal herbs, floral nectar, warm spices, and the distinctive wild character contributed by the forest tea component. The aromatic profile is remarkably expressive and immediately communicates the depth and sophistication of the blend.
The liquor is bright, clear, and luminous, displaying a rich golden-amber color. The aroma of the infusion is elegant, vibrant, and highly layered, combining notes of wildflowers, honey, ripe apricots, peach, tropical fruits, mountain herbs, fresh wood, and mineral sweetness. The texture is exceptionally thick, smooth, and mouth-coating, creating a luxurious sensation while maintaining remarkable clarity and energy. The taste opens with pronounced sweetness before gradually unfolding into layers of honey, orchard fruits, sugarcane, floral nectar, forest herbs, pine resin, mineral complexity, and subtle medicinal nuances. The rare forest tea material adds an unmistakable wild dimension to the profile, bringing additional depth, freshness, and character. Throughout multiple infusions, the tea continuously evolves, revealing new aromatic and flavor dimensions while maintaining exceptional balance between sweetness, structure, and complexity.
The aftertaste is extraordinarily long, cooling, and deeply satisfying. Waves of returning sweetness gradually emerge from the throat and spread throughout the mouth, accompanied by lingering floral notes, mineral freshness, and vibrant fruit character. The Hui Gan is powerful and persistent, reflecting both the quality of the ancient tea tree material and the success of the blending process. As the session progresses, the tea becomes increasingly integrated and harmonious, revealing greater sweetness and refinement with each infusion. In the empty cup, the aroma remains intensely fragrant, offering lingering notes of forest honey, orchid, ripe apricots, tropical fruits, sweet wood, pine resin, mountain flowers, and subtle medicinal undertones.
"When I first became fascinated by ancient tea trees and the world of Pu'Er tea, I could never have imagined where this journey would eventually lead. As a tea enthusiast, collector, and dedicated Pu'Er lover who has spent many years exploring this remarkable category, I feel deeply grateful for the opportunity to stand where I am today. What began as a simple dream to help Vietnamese tea become better known and appreciated has gradually evolved into something far greater than I could have expected.
Throughout this journey, we have worked tirelessly to demonstrate that Vietnam possesses ancient tea resources capable of producing truly exceptional teas. AN II is one of the clearest examples of this belief. In my opinion, this tea can confidently stand alongside many famous examples from the world of Pu'Er while expressing a character that is uniquely Vietnamese. Wherever I travel, from tea gatherings with beginners to professional tastings among experienced tea masters, I continue to be inspired by how positively people respond to this tea and its distinctive personality.
For someone who simply fell in love with tea many years ago, it is difficult to ask for more. Seeing people discover, enjoy, and appreciate these teas remains one of the most rewarding aspects of everything we do. Every conversation, every tea session, and every person who chooses to spend time with our teas reminds me why this work continues to feel meaningful after all these years.
I would like to dedicate AN II to all dreamers who continue to pursue their goals regardless of obstacles, uncertainty, or the opinions of others. Every worthwhile journey begins with a simple idea and the courage to take the first step. This tea is proof that even the most ambitious dreams can gradually become reality when supported by passion, dedication, and persistence.
I also want to sincerely thank everyone who has supported AN SHIM TEA by purchasing the teas we produce. Your trust means far more to us than you may realize. Every cake, every order, and every kind word helps inspire us to continue exploring, learning, and creating new projects for the future.
If you enjoy AN II, I warmly invite you to explore the rest of our AN SHIM TEA PRODUCTION collection. There you will find other Sheng Pu'Er creations such as 7566 (AN I), AN III, and AN IV (2026), alongside many other limited-production teas born from our ongoing passion for ancient tea trees, and traditional craftsmanship."
— Andrei Ivanovs, Founder of AN SHIM TEA
Throughout this journey, we have worked tirelessly to demonstrate that Vietnam possesses ancient tea resources capable of producing truly exceptional teas. AN II is one of the clearest examples of this belief. In my opinion, this tea can confidently stand alongside many famous examples from the world of Pu'Er while expressing a character that is uniquely Vietnamese. Wherever I travel, from tea gatherings with beginners to professional tastings among experienced tea masters, I continue to be inspired by how positively people respond to this tea and its distinctive personality.
For someone who simply fell in love with tea many years ago, it is difficult to ask for more. Seeing people discover, enjoy, and appreciate these teas remains one of the most rewarding aspects of everything we do. Every conversation, every tea session, and every person who chooses to spend time with our teas reminds me why this work continues to feel meaningful after all these years.
I would like to dedicate AN II to all dreamers who continue to pursue their goals regardless of obstacles, uncertainty, or the opinions of others. Every worthwhile journey begins with a simple idea and the courage to take the first step. This tea is proof that even the most ambitious dreams can gradually become reality when supported by passion, dedication, and persistence.
I also want to sincerely thank everyone who has supported AN SHIM TEA by purchasing the teas we produce. Your trust means far more to us than you may realize. Every cake, every order, and every kind word helps inspire us to continue exploring, learning, and creating new projects for the future.
If you enjoy AN II, I warmly invite you to explore the rest of our AN SHIM TEA PRODUCTION collection. There you will find other Sheng Pu'Er creations such as 7566 (AN I), AN III, and AN IV (2026), alongside many other limited-production teas born from our ongoing passion for ancient tea trees, and traditional craftsmanship."
— Andrei Ivanovs, Founder of AN SHIM TEA
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