MAGIC FOREST
ANCIENT TREE SHENG PU'ER
SHENG (RAW) PU'ER
★ PESTICIDE-FREE
Lùng Vài, Hà Giàng, Vietnam
MAGIC FOREST is an award-winning Sheng Pu'Er produced from ancient tea tree material harvested in the remote mountain forests of Northern Vietnam. Traditionally crafted entirely by hand and sun-dried according to classical Pu'Er production methods, this tea reflects the purity of old tree material, pristine mountain ecology, and tea-making knowledge. The infusion is vibrant, complex, and deeply expressive, offering floral and fruity nuances, pronounced minerality, natural sweetness, and a long, evolving aftertaste. MORE
GOLD MEDAL at THE GOLDEN LEAF AWARDS 2025
"Best Sheng Pu'Er"
100g - 200g - 357g
AROMA
Honey, Woody
TASTE
Woody, herbal, medicine
350-500 years old trees
ALTITUDE: 1000 m
HARVEST: Spring, 2022
SHENG (RAW) PU'ER
★ PESTICIDE-FREE
Lùng Vài, Hà Giàng, Vietnam
MAGIC FOREST is an award-winning Sheng Pu'Er produced from ancient tea tree material harvested in the remote mountain forests of Northern Vietnam. Traditionally crafted entirely by hand and sun-dried according to classical Pu'Er production methods, this tea reflects the purity of old tree material, pristine mountain ecology, and tea-making knowledge. The infusion is vibrant, complex, and deeply expressive, offering floral and fruity nuances, pronounced minerality, natural sweetness, and a long, evolving aftertaste. MORE
GOLD MEDAL at THE GOLDEN LEAF AWARDS 2025
"Best Sheng Pu'Er"
100g - 200g - 357g
AROMA
Honey, Woody
TASTE
Woody, herbal, medicine
350-500 years old trees
ALTITUDE: 1000 m
HARVEST: Spring, 2022
SHENG PU'ER is a traditional post-processed tea made from sun-dried tea leaves that continue to evolve naturally through slow fermentation and aging over time. Thanks to minimal processing and its living microbial ecosystem, this type of tea retains a rich concentration of polyphenols, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, aromatic compounds, and other bioactive substances that gradually transform as the tea matures.
Unlike most tea categories, Sheng Pu'Er continues to develop for decades after production, with aging enhancing its complexity, smoothness, and depth while reducing bitterness and astringency. It is believed that regular consumption of Sheng Pu'Er may support cardiovascular health, contribute to healthy cholesterol metabolism, assist the body's natural antioxidant defenses, and promote healthy digestion. Traditionally, Sheng Pu'Er has also been appreciated for its invigorating Cha Qi, its ability to enhance mental clarity and concentration, support physical vitality, and create a balanced state of energy, calmness, and overall well-being.
Unlike most tea categories, Sheng Pu'Er continues to develop for decades after production, with aging enhancing its complexity, smoothness, and depth while reducing bitterness and astringency. It is believed that regular consumption of Sheng Pu'Er may support cardiovascular health, contribute to healthy cholesterol metabolism, assist the body's natural antioxidant defenses, and promote healthy digestion. Traditionally, Sheng Pu'Er has also been appreciated for its invigorating Cha Qi, its ability to enhance mental clarity and concentration, support physical vitality, and create a balanced state of energy, calmness, and overall well-being.
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SEED-GROWN TEA PLANT
This tea refers to a Qunzi Zhong, a "seed-grown tea plant". Unlike cloned or asexually propagated cultivars, which are created by cuttings or grafting from a single "mother" plant, Qunzi Zhong tea trees are grown from seeds. This results in a genetically diverse population of plants. Each seed-grown tea tree is unique, with slightly different characteristics. This genetic variety helps improve the resilience of the tea garden, making it more resistant to pests, diseases, and environmental stress. Seed-grown trees usually develop stronger and deeper roots than cloned plants, allowing them to draw nutrients and minerals from deeper soil layers, often giving the tea a more complex and rich flavor profile. Qunzi Zhong represents the traditional way of tea cultivation. Because of the genetic diversity, teas made from Qunzi Zhong plants tend to offer more layered and nuanced flavors, reflecting a richer expression of the local terroir (soil, climate, and environment).
WILD TEA
Wild tea refers to plants that grow naturally in the forest or mountains without human planting, pruning, or care. These trees are very old, deeply rooted in the earth, and part of a diverse natural ecosystem. These are tall, old trees, some more than 100, 300, or even 1000+ years old, rooted deep into mineral-rich soil, thriving in diverse ecosystems. Wild tea trees grow tall and strong, with roots reaching deep into the earth. This allows them to absorb various minerals, creating complex, full-bodied flavors that change with each harvest. Growing in remote forests, these trees are untouched by pesticides or fertilizers. Many tea lovers say wild teas carry a unique energy, a grounding, calming, and sometimes uplifting presence. This is believed to be the "Qi" of the mountains, the life force of ancient trees, passed into the leaves. Wild tea is often high in antioxidants, polyphenols, and minerals. Because these trees grow slowly and absorb nutrients naturally, their leaves produce clean, nourishing brews that are gentle on the body but rich in effect.
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EASTERN (PIN CHA) ★
Temperature: 99 °C
Amount: 3-5 grams per 120 ml of water
Steeping: 10-30 sec x 7+
WESTERN (INFUSION)
Temperature: 99 °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. Store it in a dry and cool place. Avoid direct exposure to the sun and high temperatures.
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
!!! This type of tea is suitable for long-term aging. Under proper storage conditions, the tea may gradually develop increased depth, smoothness, and complexity. !!!
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
!!! This type of tea is suitable for long-term aging. Under proper storage conditions, the tea may gradually develop increased depth, smoothness, and complexity. !!!
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MAGIC FOREST by AN SHIM TEA
ABOUT
Produced from ancient tea tree material harvested in Lùng Vài, Hà Giang, Vietnam, MAGIC FOREST is made from leaves harvested from 350-500 years old tea trees. The harvest is carried out by local ethnic minority communities who have worked with these mountain tea gardens for generations, preserving traditional knowledge and maintaining a close relationship with the ancient trees that define the region.
Over many years of exploration, tasting, and production, we have consistently found Lùng Vài as an area which produces some of the most balanced, sweet, complex, and harmonious raw material in Hà Giàng province. The unique mountain ecology, ancient tea forests, and distinctive local tea variety create a character that perfectly reflects what this province has become famous for among experienced tea lovers: richness without heaviness, strength without aggressiveness, and sweetness without excess.
The tea was personally processed by our beloved master using traditional hand-roasting techniques. Every stage of production was carried out with exceptional precision, from leaf selection and withering to fixation, rolling, sun-drying, and final pressing. The traditional sun-drying process is particularly important, as it preserves the living character of the tea and provides the foundation necessary for long-term aging. Unlike accelerated drying methods often used in modern production, natural sun-drying allows the tea to retain its full aging potential and develop greater complexity over time.
Following production, MAGIC FOREST underwent two years of careful natural storage in the mountains. The cakes were stored in boxes filled with mature tea leaves, which naturally absorb excess humidity and help create a stable environment for gradual maturation. This traditional storage approach allowed the tea to preserve its freshness and vibrant character while developing greater integration, sweetness, and aromatic depth. The result is a Sheng Pu'Er that already demonstrates remarkable maturity while retaining the energy and aging potential of a young tea.
In 2025, this tea received international recognition when it was awarded a Gold Medal at The Golden Leaf Awards 2025 in the category "Best Sheng Pu'Er." At a time when automation is becoming common in both Chinese and Vietnamese tea factories, truly traditional Sheng Pu'Er is becoming increasingly rare. Many modern productions prioritize efficiency over craftsmanship, often compromising the subtle details that define great tea. MAGIC FOREST was created according to principles that have guided tea production for generations: respect for the raw material, precision in processing, and patience in storage. These values have given the tea a noble, humble, and deeply authentic character capable of standing alongside some of the finest examples of Sheng Pu'Er produced in Yunnan, China.
TERROIR
Hà Giàng Province, located in the far north of Vietnam along the border with China, is one of the country's most important tea-producing regions and home to some of Southeast Asia's oldest tea trees. The region's high elevations, ranging from 1,000 to over 2,000 meters above sea level, combined with frequent mountain mists, abundant rainfall, rich soils, and significant day-to-night temperature fluctuations, create ideal conditions for producing teas of exceptional complexity, sweetness, minerality, and aging potential.
Hà Giàng is particularly famous for its Shan Tuyết tea trees, a unique Vietnamese tea variety often referred to as "Snow Mountain Tea." Many of these ancient trees grow naturally in remote mountain forests, where their deep root systems absorb nutrients and minerals from multiple geological layers. Harvested by local ethnic minority communities using traditional methods, Shan Tuyết teas are celebrated for their floral aromas, honey-like sweetness, rich texture, vibrant mountain character, and long-lasting aftertaste, making Hà Giàng one of the most respected tea terroirs in Vietnam.
Among the many tea-producing areas of Hà Giàng, Lùng Vài is especially renowned for the quality of its ancient tea trees and the exceptional balance of its teas. Located in the high mountains near the Chinese border, this remote region consistently produces teas distinguished by their floral elegance, natural sweetness, pronounced minerality, rich body, and remarkable harmony. In our experience, Lùng Vài represents one of the finest expressions of Hà Giàng terroir and continues to be one of our favorite sources of material for both fresh tea production and long-term aging projects.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaves display a beautiful blend of large leaves and silver buds, carefully stone–pressed into traditional cakes. Their appearance reflects the strength and vitality of old tree material, with shades ranging from olive green and silver to deeper forest-green tones developed during two years of natural maturation. The aroma of the dry leaf is complex and highly expressive, combining notes of wildflowers, mountain herbs, fresh honey, dried fruits, forest berries, and subtle mineral undertones. In a preheated gaiwan or teapot, the aroma expands, revealing layers of wild meadow flowers, fruits, sugarcane, fresh wood, sweet herbs, and delicate resinous nuances. After the rinse, the leaves awaken fully and release an exceptionally complex bouquet where floral freshness, fruit sweetness, mineral clarity, and forest character coexist in remarkable harmony.
The liquor is bright, clear, and luminous, displaying a rich golden-amber color that reflects both the quality of the raw material and its careful natural maturation. The aroma of the infusion is elegant, energetic, and deeply layered, offering notes of wildflowers, ripe apricot, peach, honey, mountain herbs, citrus zest, forest berries, and wet stone minerality. The texture is exceptionally smooth, thick, and vibrant, coating the palate with richness while maintaining remarkable clarity and precision. The taste opens with natural sweetness and floral elegance before gradually revealing deeper layers of ripe fruits, sugarcane, honey, medicinal herbs, fresh wood, subtle resin, and pronounced mineral complexity. The balance between sweetness, structure, bitterness, and astringency is exceptional, creating a dynamic and evolving experience that continuously changes throughout the session.
The aftertaste is extraordinarily long and persistent, with waves of returning sweetness gradually filling the mouth and throat. Each infusion reveals new dimensions while preserving the tea's signature harmony, energy, and refined mountain character. In the empty cup, the aroma remains intensely fragrant, revealing lingering notes of orchid, wildflowers, honey, ripe fruits, mountain herbs, fresh wood, and delicate resinous nuances that beautifully reflect the noble character of traditionally crafted Sheng Pu'Er.
Produced from ancient tea tree material harvested in Lùng Vài, Hà Giang, Vietnam, MAGIC FOREST is made from leaves harvested from 350-500 years old tea trees. The harvest is carried out by local ethnic minority communities who have worked with these mountain tea gardens for generations, preserving traditional knowledge and maintaining a close relationship with the ancient trees that define the region.
Over many years of exploration, tasting, and production, we have consistently found Lùng Vài as an area which produces some of the most balanced, sweet, complex, and harmonious raw material in Hà Giàng province. The unique mountain ecology, ancient tea forests, and distinctive local tea variety create a character that perfectly reflects what this province has become famous for among experienced tea lovers: richness without heaviness, strength without aggressiveness, and sweetness without excess.
The tea was personally processed by our beloved master using traditional hand-roasting techniques. Every stage of production was carried out with exceptional precision, from leaf selection and withering to fixation, rolling, sun-drying, and final pressing. The traditional sun-drying process is particularly important, as it preserves the living character of the tea and provides the foundation necessary for long-term aging. Unlike accelerated drying methods often used in modern production, natural sun-drying allows the tea to retain its full aging potential and develop greater complexity over time.
Following production, MAGIC FOREST underwent two years of careful natural storage in the mountains. The cakes were stored in boxes filled with mature tea leaves, which naturally absorb excess humidity and help create a stable environment for gradual maturation. This traditional storage approach allowed the tea to preserve its freshness and vibrant character while developing greater integration, sweetness, and aromatic depth. The result is a Sheng Pu'Er that already demonstrates remarkable maturity while retaining the energy and aging potential of a young tea.
In 2025, this tea received international recognition when it was awarded a Gold Medal at The Golden Leaf Awards 2025 in the category "Best Sheng Pu'Er." At a time when automation is becoming common in both Chinese and Vietnamese tea factories, truly traditional Sheng Pu'Er is becoming increasingly rare. Many modern productions prioritize efficiency over craftsmanship, often compromising the subtle details that define great tea. MAGIC FOREST was created according to principles that have guided tea production for generations: respect for the raw material, precision in processing, and patience in storage. These values have given the tea a noble, humble, and deeply authentic character capable of standing alongside some of the finest examples of Sheng Pu'Er produced in Yunnan, China.
TERROIR
Hà Giàng Province, located in the far north of Vietnam along the border with China, is one of the country's most important tea-producing regions and home to some of Southeast Asia's oldest tea trees. The region's high elevations, ranging from 1,000 to over 2,000 meters above sea level, combined with frequent mountain mists, abundant rainfall, rich soils, and significant day-to-night temperature fluctuations, create ideal conditions for producing teas of exceptional complexity, sweetness, minerality, and aging potential.
Hà Giàng is particularly famous for its Shan Tuyết tea trees, a unique Vietnamese tea variety often referred to as "Snow Mountain Tea." Many of these ancient trees grow naturally in remote mountain forests, where their deep root systems absorb nutrients and minerals from multiple geological layers. Harvested by local ethnic minority communities using traditional methods, Shan Tuyết teas are celebrated for their floral aromas, honey-like sweetness, rich texture, vibrant mountain character, and long-lasting aftertaste, making Hà Giàng one of the most respected tea terroirs in Vietnam.
Among the many tea-producing areas of Hà Giàng, Lùng Vài is especially renowned for the quality of its ancient tea trees and the exceptional balance of its teas. Located in the high mountains near the Chinese border, this remote region consistently produces teas distinguished by their floral elegance, natural sweetness, pronounced minerality, rich body, and remarkable harmony. In our experience, Lùng Vài represents one of the finest expressions of Hà Giàng terroir and continues to be one of our favorite sources of material for both fresh tea production and long-term aging projects.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaves display a beautiful blend of large leaves and silver buds, carefully stone–pressed into traditional cakes. Their appearance reflects the strength and vitality of old tree material, with shades ranging from olive green and silver to deeper forest-green tones developed during two years of natural maturation. The aroma of the dry leaf is complex and highly expressive, combining notes of wildflowers, mountain herbs, fresh honey, dried fruits, forest berries, and subtle mineral undertones. In a preheated gaiwan or teapot, the aroma expands, revealing layers of wild meadow flowers, fruits, sugarcane, fresh wood, sweet herbs, and delicate resinous nuances. After the rinse, the leaves awaken fully and release an exceptionally complex bouquet where floral freshness, fruit sweetness, mineral clarity, and forest character coexist in remarkable harmony.
The liquor is bright, clear, and luminous, displaying a rich golden-amber color that reflects both the quality of the raw material and its careful natural maturation. The aroma of the infusion is elegant, energetic, and deeply layered, offering notes of wildflowers, ripe apricot, peach, honey, mountain herbs, citrus zest, forest berries, and wet stone minerality. The texture is exceptionally smooth, thick, and vibrant, coating the palate with richness while maintaining remarkable clarity and precision. The taste opens with natural sweetness and floral elegance before gradually revealing deeper layers of ripe fruits, sugarcane, honey, medicinal herbs, fresh wood, subtle resin, and pronounced mineral complexity. The balance between sweetness, structure, bitterness, and astringency is exceptional, creating a dynamic and evolving experience that continuously changes throughout the session.
The aftertaste is extraordinarily long and persistent, with waves of returning sweetness gradually filling the mouth and throat. Each infusion reveals new dimensions while preserving the tea's signature harmony, energy, and refined mountain character. In the empty cup, the aroma remains intensely fragrant, revealing lingering notes of orchid, wildflowers, honey, ripe fruits, mountain herbs, fresh wood, and delicate resinous nuances that beautifully reflect the noble character of traditionally crafted Sheng Pu'Er.
"As a dedicated Pu'Er tea lover and collector who has spent more than a decade studying, tasting, sourcing, and aging this remarkable category of tea, I often find myself grateful for the people this journey has brought into my life. One of the greatest privileges of the tea path is the opportunity to meet passionate producers whose dedication allows truly exceptional teas to come into existence. MAGIC FOREST is one of those rare teas that reminds me why I fell in love with Sheng Pu'Er in the first place.
In my opinion, this tea represents one of the finest examples of modern Vietnamese Sheng Pu'Er production and demonstrates the extraordinary potential that ancient tea forests of Northern Vietnam possess. It combines everything I personally seek in a great Sheng Pu'Er: purity of raw material, precision of processing, balance, sweetness, complexity, energy, and long-term aging potential. I believe that teas such as MAGIC FOREST have every opportunity to stand alongside and compete with some of the most respected and celebrated Sheng Pu'Er teas produced in Yunnan, China."
— Andrei Ivanovs, Founder of AN SHIM TEA
In my opinion, this tea represents one of the finest examples of modern Vietnamese Sheng Pu'Er production and demonstrates the extraordinary potential that ancient tea forests of Northern Vietnam possess. It combines everything I personally seek in a great Sheng Pu'Er: purity of raw material, precision of processing, balance, sweetness, complexity, energy, and long-term aging potential. I believe that teas such as MAGIC FOREST have every opportunity to stand alongside and compete with some of the most respected and celebrated Sheng Pu'Er teas produced in Yunnan, China."
— Andrei Ivanovs, Founder of AN SHIM TEA
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