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Tasting Notes
WoodyMentholSmooth
Vendor Notes
This venerable 2002 Mansa Sheng Pu'er offers a profoundly resolved character, delivering immense strength with peaceful smoothness. It unfolds with cooling menthol and eucalyptus notes, seamlessly transitioning into a deep, seasoned woody core. The texture is exceptionally smooth and oily, providing a thick, lubricious broth that lingers beautifully on the palate.
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About This Tea
What does Mansa 2002 taste like?
This venerable 2002 Mansa Sheng Pu'er offers a profoundly resolved character, delivering immense strength with peaceful smoothness. It unfolds with cooling menthol and eucalyptus notes, seamlessly tra. It leans woody, menthol and smooth.
How should I brew Mansa 2002?
Water around 95–100 °C (203–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–20 s steeps (10–20+ rounds). You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Rinse the leaves once with boiling water before your first real steep. It cleans off storage dust and gets the flavor going.
Where does Mansa 2002 come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Menghai Daye cultivar. This batch is from the 2002 harvest.
How much does Mansa 2002 cost?
Starts at $50.79 from Nannuoshan, or about $1.70/g. A 20g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $10.20 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.