Mansa Gushu Spring 2022

Together with our friends, the Tea Masters Yang Ming and Panda, we went to the search for the ideal Gushu tea leaves. These leaves have been processed in Yang Mings tea manufactory to 100g Bingcha. We deliberately chose a smaller grammar in order to offer this tea at an affordable price.

For this Bingcha we used tea leaves from up to 300 years old tea trees in Mansa. We were already last year very pleased with this tea but we were unable to produce them at that time. The samples taken with us have developed so well that we desperately wanted to have this tea. The tea trees in Mansa are partly shaded and partly at the blazing sun. This special condition results in a particularly balanced aroma. The shaded tea leaves are particularly flowery in the aroma, while the sun-kissed tea leaves provide a strong Cha Qi.

Mansa Tea Mountain

Mansa Tea Mountain is located in the Yunnan province of China and is renowned for its production of high-quality Pu-erh tea. This region is characterized by its rich biodiversity and ideal tea-growing conditions, which include a favorable climate, fertile soil, and abundant rainfall. The teas from Mansa are well-regarded for their distinct flavor profiles, often attributed to the unique terroir of the area. Mansa Tea Mountain has a long history in tea cultivation, contributing significantly to the reputation and heritage of Chinese tea culture. Pu-erh tea from this region are especially prized by tea connoisseurs worldwide.

Do you know Tea Master Panda and Yang Ming?

Tea Masters Panda and Yang Ming are good friends and experts when it comes to Pu-erh. Yang Ming is a local tea farmer of Yiwu and descendants from a family with a long tradition in Pu-erh making. Incidentally, our popular Lucky Bee teas are from Yang Ming’s tea fields. Tea Master Panda is originally from Sichuan (hence his nickname) and came to Yunnan due his passion for Pu-erh tea. In addition to Pu-erh, he is also a Master of calligraphy and has extensive knowledge of Chinese history.