“I have a fairly long history with this tea. Since 2017 I’ve bought several samples with the nagging question of whether I should buy a cake. There is no doubt that this is the best LME material...” Read full tasting note
“Interesting tea! Described as a “bitter-fest” on yunnansourcing, I don’t say they are wrong. Bitter indeed, the same bitter compound that I taste in grapefruit. The tea is not fruity or citrus in...” Read full tasting note
“.one does not drink this for taste, The first thing to know .mind in the sky, That’s where you find the drinker .feelings of the face, Known things start to disappear .I’m not high, I promise...” Read full tasting note
Spring 2016 harvested tea leaves that are 100% sourced from Lao Man’E Village (Bu Lang Mountains) tea from older tea trees. Hai Lang has long been active in Lao Man’E, Lao Ban Zhang and other Bu Lang villages. In 2008 he produced a Lao Ban Zhang and Lao Man’e blend called Lao Ban’e that has since become a classic in China and abroad.
Being pure Lao Man’e this tea is a bitter-fest. Not only is there strong bitterness, there is a strong aroma and very strong cha qi. The tea leaves are burly, and thick and go many many infusions before losing their flavor.
If you are looking to understand what pure Lao Man’e tea from older trees can be, then this is something worth trying. If you are looking for something to age for the long term as an alternative or complement to Lao Ban Zhang, then Lao Man’e is the natural choice!
Spring 2016 Harvest
400 grams per cake
Lao Man’e Village, Bu Lang Mountains in Menghai County of Xishuangbanna
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