Yibangshan Xiaoshu 2019

A original and genuine tea from Mansong, but from small tea trees (Xiaoshu) that have been planted less than hundred years ago, hence in a more affordable price segment, when compared to teas from old trees (Gushu).

Tea from Mansong is considered as one of the finest from Yibang and has been tribute tea during the Ming and the Qing Dinasty. Already in those times large parts of the tea forests have been burned down, for one out of rivalry with other tea producing areas but also in order to reduce the tax-burden or the quantity of tribute that had to be paid. During the resistance against the Japanese and the Great Leap Forward, many old trees have been destroyed, so that tea from old trees from Mansong have become very rare.