Spring 2025 Lao Man E Gushu

Spring 2025, big trees of Lao Man E, sweet varietal Balanced profile, strong sweetness, medium bitterness, low astringency Plenty of Huigan and Chaqi in a classic Lao Man E fashion Just like every year, this is my favorite tea. Unlike stereotypical Lao Man E tea, this one has a moderate and short-lived bitterness. This tea is intense, it has a typical menghai character but a relatively low astringency. The fragrance is muted, slightly smokey, and supports the core of this tea: the strong mouthfeel, not sweet nor aggressive, just powerful. Drinking it feels like an ascension to heaven, give it one hour and you will become Zarathustra.    Lao Man E, a well deserved prestige We first visited this village in 2012, it was already famous at the time, mainly for the high bitterness of its tea. Throughout the years, Lao Man E has always increased in price and renown, despite the competition of many new contenders in the fame arena. The village is located South of Menghai, let me show you a m