{"product_id":"2025-laomane-sheng-puer-ancient-trees-pressed-tea-cake","title":"2025 Laoman'e Sheng Pu'er, Ancient Trees Stone-pressed cake","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvested in the very early days of Spring from the centuries-old tea trees growing at 1600 meters on Bulang Mountain,\u003c\/strong\u003e this 2025 vintage offers a new expression of one of Yunnan's most revered tea terroirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eWhile \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/products\/2023-laomane-ancient-trees-raw-puerh?variant=49830260408653\" title=\"Laoman'e Sheng Puerh spring harvest 2023 pressed tea cake\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eharvest 2023\u003c\/a\u003e was marked by a drier climate that intensified sweetness and delayed astringency, harvest 2025, full of precious buds and the first apical leaves picked in the earliest warm days of Spring, reveals a balanced character. Known for its bold profile and mineral-rich bitterness, Laoman’e delivers a uniquely complex experience shaped by both its terroir and ancient roots.\u003cbr\u003eIn 2025, a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/blogs\/journal\/harvest-2025\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"blog article harvest 2025\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003emore balanced climate\u003c\/a\u003e brought another expression of this powerful tea. \u003cstrong\u003eThe typical bitterness arrives gently, layered beneath floral undertones and a cool sweetness that spreads across the palate\u003c\/strong\u003e. It offers a smooth, round profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eA lingering aftertaste of wild herbs, bamboo leaves, mint, juniper, strawberry tree honey, citrus peel, and subtle florals leaves the mouth refreshed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eIts complex flavour is the result of the skilled craftsmanship and deep knowledge of the \u003cstrong\u003eBulang minority\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first people to cultivate tea trees in Yunnan. The trees grow without chemical fertilisers, and the leaves are handpicked and processed traditionally, without any mechanical intervention. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTheir craft, paired with the vitality of ancient tea trees, brings forth a tea that evolves beautifully in the cup and in the years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlantation altitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1600 meters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSouthwest Yunnan, Bulang Mountain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlush:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSpring 2025\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 gr. of tea every 20-25 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. Increase with each successive brew as needed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of brews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10-12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWESTERN BREWING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2-3 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOLD BREW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eput the tea leaves in room temperature water and steep for 3-4 hours, or in the fridge for 6-7 hours. 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