I’ve got the Power 2026 Spring Laomane Black Tea
Price range: $7.50 through $219.00
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Description
If you’re expecting a sweet and gentle black tea that floats notes of caramel and cocoa over to you, then you’re in for a rude awakening.
Laomane is known for producing some of the most bitter sheng in Yunnan, however, bitterness doesn’t always distinguish between processing. While this tea is recognizable as a black tea, it has another side to it that is quickly revealed.
The first infusion opens relatively sweet, more in line with a typical shaihong (sun dried black tea), which may lull you into dropping your guard. The Laomane character asserts itself much more from the 2nd brew on, progressively becoming more aggressive, with a dense and brothy quality, notes of spice and wood, and a strong energy that can be physically felt.
The material for this tea was selected from one of four sections of land. This specific portion is the same as was used for the 2025 version of this tea and includes the right balance of bitter and sweet varietal trees for black tea processing. The result is a dynamic tea with notable bitterness, a sweetness that still comes through, and serious energy that doesn’t quit.
Those who are averse to bitterness may want to have a look at our other more traditional Dianhong teas. For everyone else, it’s strangely addictive.
$0.22-0.30/gram
Picking Period: April 1-5
Region: Laomane, Yunnan
One of the five villages that make up the Banzhang villages, Laomane separates itself from the domineering and renowned Laobanzhang, with a more noticeable kuwei (pleasant bitterness).
Even though the region has both bitter and “sweet” varietal tea trees, both can be considered firmly on the bitter side of the tea scale, and in most cases are picked together to give a more complete overview of the land. The only time bitter trees are picked separate are for commissions, some gushu, or single tree pickings (danzhu).
When blended with tea from some of the other villages, like Banpen, Laomane also plays a key role in dialing in a “Laobanzhang” flavour.
We spent considerable time in Laomane this year, not just drinking tea, but taking part in the local Bulang New Year celebration as well (泼水节). As a result, we came away with a healthy selection of teas from the region that span several processing styles. Laomane teas are unique regardless of how they’re processed, which makes comparisons between these even more captivating.
For a direct comparison of the same material in various forms and deeper dive into all things Laomane, we highly recommend picking up a set that includes our sheng, shou, white and black teas, all in a convenient one-click package.
And for a comparison between tree age and varietal, we recommend comparing this tea with our Bitter End Pro Gushu and 3X Selected Trees (bitter varietal).
For a more approachable version of this tea, those who are bitter-curious can opt for our Soft Power, which is comprised of the huangpian pickings (older yellow leaves that are sorted out) and has reduced bitterness.
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