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This terroir, and the \u003cstrong\u003ecenturies-old ancient trees\u003c\/strong\u003e that grow there, normally give Laoman'e a peculiar astringency and a richer concentration of amino acids, which results in a bitter aftertaste and a light minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the \u003cstrong\u003edry weather of harvest 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e also concentrated a greater amount of \u003cstrong\u003eliquid sugars\u003c\/strong\u003e in the tea leaves, giving this shengpu a \u003cstrong\u003esurprising sweetness and a great delicacy,\u003c\/strong\u003e while the more familiar astringent notes come out slowly, and only in the aftertaste. The amazing complexity of this rare harvest can outshine most Pu'er teas from the same area, and the long-lasting flavor - with \u003cstrong\u003elingering notes of wildflowers\u003c\/strong\u003e - can make us realize why these leaves are so prized, reaching three times the value of other Ancient Tree Pu'er teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts complex flavor is a result of the skilled handcraft and know-how of \u003cstrong\u003eBulang minority\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first population to plant tea trees in Yunnan. The trees grow without any chemical fertilizers, and the leaves are picked and processed by hand, without any mechanical process. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlantation altitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1600 meters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLaoman'e village, Bulang Mountain, Xishuangbanna, southwest Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlush:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSpring 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25th 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g Stone-pressed cake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eavoid heat, light, and moisture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInfusion Parameters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEASTERN BREWING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuantity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 g of tea every 20 ml of water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRinse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before starting the infusion, rinse the leaves with a very fast washing in order to let them rehydrate and release a more intense brew. Gently cover the leaves with boiling water and pour it after a few seconds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Begin with a 10-second brew. 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