2019 Laomane Gushu Shou Puer from Bitterleaf Teas

2019 Laomane Gushu Shou Puer

Tea type
Pu'erh Tea
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Flavors
Beer, Biting, Bitter, Broth, Brown Sugar, Drying, Metallic, Nutty, Olive Oil, Sweet, Umami, Yeast
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Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 8 g 5 oz / 150 ml

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  • “This must be one of the most expensive shou I ever tried. While it is surely a nice experience, not lacking in any respect, it also doesn’t have any particular wow factor. Thus in relation to the...” Read full tasting note
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When you indulge in a highly bitter Laomane raw puer and imagine how good that would be as a ripe tea, this is what you want. Very few ripe puers are made using quality, old tree material, as this one is. And for the ones that do, the improvement is sometimes not as obvious as you would hope. However, this tea offers a largley unparalleled experience.

Right out of the gate there is no question that you’re drinking Laomane. Even after fermentation, the bitterness is noticeable. It’s not overpowering, but it’s also not entirely subdued. While some of its former bitterness has transformed into sweetness, the flavour is quite layered, developing nicely from brew to brew.

What differentiates this tea the most might be the complex texture, which fills the mouth and provides a rich experience. While all of our shou offerings for fall 2022 focus on thickness and body, this one take it an even higher level. We highly recommend this tea as a must-try, whether you’re a heavy shou drinker or someone who still isn’t sure ripe puer is for you. This could change your mind.

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This must be one of the most expensive shou I ever tried. While it is surely a nice experience, not lacking in any respect, it also doesn’t have any particular wow factor. Thus in relation to the price ($0.84/gram) I cannot recommend it. Overall, I find that this tea has a higher degree of fermentation than what I often associate with my favourite examples of the category.

The leaves offer a very fast extraction, but one need not worry about excessive bitterness. The taste is nutty and savoury rather than bittersweet. It is metallic and reminds me of Guinness at times. The aftertaste has notes of yeast and meat broth, but also a very long-lasting brown sugar sweetness. The liquor texture is a bit watery overall, with some drying and pulling sensations that stay for a long time and provide for an engaging session. Cha qi is pretty noticeable too, but I wouldn’t buy the tea because of its energy either.

Flavors: Beer, Biting, Bitter, Broth, Brown Sugar, Drying, Metallic, Nutty, Olive Oil, Sweet, Umami, Yeast

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 8 g 5 OZ / 150 ML
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