MANSONG MENWEI LAO ZHAI CHA CHANG CHUN CHA
MANSONG ANCIENT TREES
SHENG (RAW) PU'ER
★ PESTICIDE-FREE
Mansong, Yibang, Mengla, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China
2022 Mansong Manwei Lao Zhai Cha Chang Chun Cha is a raw Pu'Er tea produced from old tea tree material growing in the Mansong area of Yunnan province, one of the most historically respected terroirs associated with refined and highly prized Sheng Cha. Hand-harvested and traditionally processed, this tea reflects the combination of mature tree material, protected mountain ecology, and the vibrant freshness of young Sheng Pu'Er. The infusion is elegant and deeply layered, offering refined sweetness, delicate bitterness, floral and woody nuances, pronounced minerality, and a long, cooling aftertaste with exceptional clarity and balance. MORE
357 g cake
AROMA
Honey, fruity
TASTE
Woody, herbal
ALTITUDE: 1500-1900 m
HARVEST: Spring, 2022
SHENG (RAW) PU'ER
★ PESTICIDE-FREE
Mansong, Yibang, Mengla, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China
2022 Mansong Manwei Lao Zhai Cha Chang Chun Cha is a raw Pu'Er tea produced from old tea tree material growing in the Mansong area of Yunnan province, one of the most historically respected terroirs associated with refined and highly prized Sheng Cha. Hand-harvested and traditionally processed, this tea reflects the combination of mature tree material, protected mountain ecology, and the vibrant freshness of young Sheng Pu'Er. The infusion is elegant and deeply layered, offering refined sweetness, delicate bitterness, floral and woody nuances, pronounced minerality, and a long, cooling aftertaste with exceptional clarity and balance. MORE
357 g cake
AROMA
Honey, fruity
TASTE
Woody, herbal
ALTITUDE: 1500-1900 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.
Learn more about the BIOCHEMISTRY OF A TEA LEAF
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. This type of tea oxidizes when it comes into contact with oxygen 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.
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
*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!
*Suitable for long-term aging. Under proper storage conditions, the tea may gradually develop increased depth, smoothness, and complexity.
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ABOUT
2022 Mansong Manwei Lao Zhai Cha Chang Chun Cha is a raw Pu'Er tea produced from spring 2022 tea material sourced from old tea tree environments growing in the Mansong area of Yibang, Mengla, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China, at elevations ranging from approximately 1200 to 1900 meters above sea level. Traditional Sheng Cha production methods including careful hand-harvesting, pan-firing, sun-drying, and stone pressing preserve the freshness, energetic character, and long-term transformation potential of the leaf material. The combination of mountain ecology, spring harvest material, and traditional craftsmanship creates a tea with refined structure, elegant sweetness, and exceptional aromatic clarity.
Mansong is one of the most historically respected terroirs in the world of Pu'Er tea and is especially associated with refined, elegant, and highly expressive Sheng Cha. Historically connected with tribute tea traditions, Mansong teas are appreciated among experienced Pu'Er tea lovers for their soft yet concentrated texture, pronounced Hui Gan, layered minerality, and exceptional balance between sweetness and structure. Compared to more aggressive regional styles, Mansong material is traditionally valued for its elegance, clarity, energetic refinement, and long-lasting aromatic evolution.
As a relatively young Sheng Pu'Er, the 2022 harvest still preserves much of its vibrant freshness, structural tension, and dynamic energetic character. Floral, vegetal, mineral, and sweet returning notes remain highly expressive and direct, while the concentration associated with old tree material already provides significant depth and persistence throughout the session. Properly stored Mansong Gu Shu Sheng Pu'Er is especially appreciated for its ability to evolve gradually over decades while preserving aromatic precision, sweetness, refined structure, and elegant mountain character.
TERROIR
The Mansong area of Yibang, Mengla, Xishuangbanna, is one of the most historically important and culturally respected terroirs in the world of Sheng Pu'Er tea. Tea tree environments in this region range from approximately 1200 to 1900 meters above sea level, where warm subtropical conditions combine with dense forest ecosystems, humid mountain air, abundant rainfall, and rich biodiversity. These environmental conditions contribute directly to the tea’s refined sweetness, elegant texture, layered minerality, and exceptional aromatic precision.
The mountain soils of Mansong are rich in minerals and organic matter, with stable moisture retention and excellent natural drainage. Tea trees growing in these environments develop extensive root systems that penetrate deeply into the mountain terrain and interact with multiple soil layers accumulated over long ecological cycles. This deep mineral interaction contributes to the smooth texture, pronounced Hui Gan, persistent aftertaste, and layered complexity characteristic of high-quality Gu Shu Sheng Pu'Er from the region.
Dense forest vegetation and humid subtropical mountain conditions support slow and balanced leaf development while protecting the tea trees from excessive environmental stress. Frequent mist and cloud cover moderate direct sunlight exposure, helping preserve freshness and aromatic complexity within the leaves, while periods of mountain sunlight contribute to concentration and refined structural intensity. Compared to more aggressive regional profiles, Mansong terroir is especially respected for producing Sheng Pu'Er with elegant sweetness, refined bitterness, soft yet concentrated texture, and highly expressive aromatic development.
The wide altitude range of the Mansong area additionally contributes to the complexity and balance of the tea material. Cooler higher-elevation zones slow vegetation cycles and support the accumulation of aromatic compounds and amino acids, while warmer lower elevations contribute to structural concentration and energetic depth. Combined with spring harvest material and traditional Sheng Cha processing, these conditions produce Sheng Pu'Er with exceptional clarity, refined energetic character, and remarkable long-term transformation potential highly valued among experienced Pu'Er tea lovers.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaves are large, elegant, and well-structured, displaying deep olive and dark green tones with silver-covered buds characteristic of young old tree Sheng Pu'Er from high-mountain environments. Their appearance reflects careful hand-harvesting and traditional processing while preserving the natural integrity and texture of the leaves. The aroma of the dry leaf is refined, vibrant, and deeply layered, combining notes of wildflowers, fresh herbs, floral honey, warm minerals, light woodiness, and subtle fruit sweetness. In a preheated gaiwan or teapot, the aroma becomes warmer and increasingly expressive, revealing additional layers of forest wood, humid stone minerality, tree bark, soft spice, fresh mountain herbs, and delicate camphor-like freshness characteristic of Mansong material. After the rinse, the leaves fully awaken and the aromatic profile becomes smoother and more integrated, balancing floral elegance, mineral clarity, woody depth, and refined sweetness.
The liquor is clear and bright, with a rich golden-yellow tone reflecting the freshness and concentration of young old tree Sheng Pu'Er. The aroma of the infusion is layered, refined, and highly persistent, combining warm minerals, floral nuances, fresh herbs, light resinous notes, subtle fruity sweetness, and cooling mountain freshness. The texture is smooth, dense, and silky, showing the refined balance and elegant structure characteristic of Mansong material while maintaining excellent clarity and energetic tension. Initial bitterness is delicate, clean, and exceptionally controlled, quickly transforming into pronounced Hui Gan, strong returning sweetness that develops actively throughout the palate and throat. Layers of floral honey, fresh wood, minerals, mountain herbs, dried fruits, light spice, resin, and cooling sensations continue evolving throughout the session while maintaining remarkable harmony between freshness, elegance, energetic character, and depth.
The aftertaste is exceptionally long, cooling, and deeply persistent, with sweetness gradually intensifying and remaining in the throat and mouth long after drinking. As the tea continues to open, the structure becomes increasingly expansive and integrated while preserving its refined Mansong character and elegant mountain clarity. In the empty cup, the aroma remains warm and expressive, revealing lingering notes of floral honey, sweet wood, dried fruits, humid forest tones, light resin, fresh herbs, and subtle camphor undertones.
2022 Mansong Manwei Lao Zhai Cha Chang Chun Cha is a raw Pu'Er tea produced from spring 2022 tea material sourced from old tea tree environments growing in the Mansong area of Yibang, Mengla, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China, at elevations ranging from approximately 1200 to 1900 meters above sea level. Traditional Sheng Cha production methods including careful hand-harvesting, pan-firing, sun-drying, and stone pressing preserve the freshness, energetic character, and long-term transformation potential of the leaf material. The combination of mountain ecology, spring harvest material, and traditional craftsmanship creates a tea with refined structure, elegant sweetness, and exceptional aromatic clarity.
Mansong is one of the most historically respected terroirs in the world of Pu'Er tea and is especially associated with refined, elegant, and highly expressive Sheng Cha. Historically connected with tribute tea traditions, Mansong teas are appreciated among experienced Pu'Er tea lovers for their soft yet concentrated texture, pronounced Hui Gan, layered minerality, and exceptional balance between sweetness and structure. Compared to more aggressive regional styles, Mansong material is traditionally valued for its elegance, clarity, energetic refinement, and long-lasting aromatic evolution.
As a relatively young Sheng Pu'Er, the 2022 harvest still preserves much of its vibrant freshness, structural tension, and dynamic energetic character. Floral, vegetal, mineral, and sweet returning notes remain highly expressive and direct, while the concentration associated with old tree material already provides significant depth and persistence throughout the session. Properly stored Mansong Gu Shu Sheng Pu'Er is especially appreciated for its ability to evolve gradually over decades while preserving aromatic precision, sweetness, refined structure, and elegant mountain character.
TERROIR
The Mansong area of Yibang, Mengla, Xishuangbanna, is one of the most historically important and culturally respected terroirs in the world of Sheng Pu'Er tea. Tea tree environments in this region range from approximately 1200 to 1900 meters above sea level, where warm subtropical conditions combine with dense forest ecosystems, humid mountain air, abundant rainfall, and rich biodiversity. These environmental conditions contribute directly to the tea’s refined sweetness, elegant texture, layered minerality, and exceptional aromatic precision.
The mountain soils of Mansong are rich in minerals and organic matter, with stable moisture retention and excellent natural drainage. Tea trees growing in these environments develop extensive root systems that penetrate deeply into the mountain terrain and interact with multiple soil layers accumulated over long ecological cycles. This deep mineral interaction contributes to the smooth texture, pronounced Hui Gan, persistent aftertaste, and layered complexity characteristic of high-quality Gu Shu Sheng Pu'Er from the region.
Dense forest vegetation and humid subtropical mountain conditions support slow and balanced leaf development while protecting the tea trees from excessive environmental stress. Frequent mist and cloud cover moderate direct sunlight exposure, helping preserve freshness and aromatic complexity within the leaves, while periods of mountain sunlight contribute to concentration and refined structural intensity. Compared to more aggressive regional profiles, Mansong terroir is especially respected for producing Sheng Pu'Er with elegant sweetness, refined bitterness, soft yet concentrated texture, and highly expressive aromatic development.
The wide altitude range of the Mansong area additionally contributes to the complexity and balance of the tea material. Cooler higher-elevation zones slow vegetation cycles and support the accumulation of aromatic compounds and amino acids, while warmer lower elevations contribute to structural concentration and energetic depth. Combined with spring harvest material and traditional Sheng Cha processing, these conditions produce Sheng Pu'Er with exceptional clarity, refined energetic character, and remarkable long-term transformation potential highly valued among experienced Pu'Er tea lovers.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaves are large, elegant, and well-structured, displaying deep olive and dark green tones with silver-covered buds characteristic of young old tree Sheng Pu'Er from high-mountain environments. Their appearance reflects careful hand-harvesting and traditional processing while preserving the natural integrity and texture of the leaves. The aroma of the dry leaf is refined, vibrant, and deeply layered, combining notes of wildflowers, fresh herbs, floral honey, warm minerals, light woodiness, and subtle fruit sweetness. In a preheated gaiwan or teapot, the aroma becomes warmer and increasingly expressive, revealing additional layers of forest wood, humid stone minerality, tree bark, soft spice, fresh mountain herbs, and delicate camphor-like freshness characteristic of Mansong material. After the rinse, the leaves fully awaken and the aromatic profile becomes smoother and more integrated, balancing floral elegance, mineral clarity, woody depth, and refined sweetness.
The liquor is clear and bright, with a rich golden-yellow tone reflecting the freshness and concentration of young old tree Sheng Pu'Er. The aroma of the infusion is layered, refined, and highly persistent, combining warm minerals, floral nuances, fresh herbs, light resinous notes, subtle fruity sweetness, and cooling mountain freshness. The texture is smooth, dense, and silky, showing the refined balance and elegant structure characteristic of Mansong material while maintaining excellent clarity and energetic tension. Initial bitterness is delicate, clean, and exceptionally controlled, quickly transforming into pronounced Hui Gan, strong returning sweetness that develops actively throughout the palate and throat. Layers of floral honey, fresh wood, minerals, mountain herbs, dried fruits, light spice, resin, and cooling sensations continue evolving throughout the session while maintaining remarkable harmony between freshness, elegance, energetic character, and depth.
The aftertaste is exceptionally long, cooling, and deeply persistent, with sweetness gradually intensifying and remaining in the throat and mouth long after drinking. As the tea continues to open, the structure becomes increasingly expansive and integrated while preserving its refined Mansong character and elegant mountain clarity. In the empty cup, the aroma remains warm and expressive, revealing lingering notes of floral honey, sweet wood, dried fruits, humid forest tones, light resin, fresh herbs, and subtle camphor undertones.
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