Camellia sinensis var. assamica
★★★★☆
Mengku Da Ye
Also known as: Mengku Large-leaf
Robust, sweet and aromatic with strong huigan. The famed Lincang/Mengku pu'er base.
Species
var. assamica
Lineage
Heirloom
Country
China (Yunnan)
Year
Traditional
Leaf size
Very-large
Cup quality
4/5
Mengku Da Ye (勐庫大葉種) is the Yunnan large-leaf (assamica) population variety of the Mengku area in Lincang prefecture. Like Menghai Da Ye it is a seed-propagated big-leaf landrace rather than a single bred cultivar, and it is one of the most highly regarded pu'er raw materials in Yunnan.
Mengku material — especially from famed villages such as Bingdao — is prized for a robust yet notably sweet, aromatic cup with a strong huigan (returning sweetness). It ages well as sheng pu'er and is a cornerstone of the modern Lincang pu'er reputation.
Heirloom
Traditional cultivar predating modern selection programs.
Lineage data & sources
Founder / landrace population — this descends from regional seed-grown or wild tea rather than two named parents, so no specific parentage is claimed.
Sources: cantontea.com
Teas produced
Pu-erh shengPu-erh shou
Flavor signature
Growing regions
- Yunnan (Mengku, Lincang)
Origins where Mengku Da Ye grows
Brands likely carrying Mengku Da Ye
Direct-sourcing operations with focus areas that align with this cultivar's typical growing regions.