One River Tea · Bitter Sweet | Laoman'e Gushu Sampler
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
Spring 2025
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RobustBitter-SweetDynamic
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This distinctive sampler offers a deep exploration into the famous bitter-sweet spectrum of Laoman'e gushu pu-erh. Initial robust bitterness gracefully transitions into a lasting, complex sweetness, showcasing the profound depth and character unique to this renowned tea village. Its immense power provides an engaging and evolving sensory journey.
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About This Tea
What does Bitter Sweet | Laoman'e Gushu Sampler taste like?
This distinctive sampler offers a deep exploration into the famous bitter-sweet spectrum of Laoman'e gushu pu-erh. Initial robust bitterness gracefully transitions into a lasting, complex sweetness, s. It leans robust, bitter-sweet and dynamic.
How should I brew Bitter Sweet | Laoman'e Gushu Sampler?
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 Bitter Sweet | Laoman'e Gushu Sampler come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest.
How much does Bitter Sweet | Laoman'e Gushu Sampler cost?
Starts at $25.00 from One River Tea, or about $1.00/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $6.00 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.