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Mangfei 2023 Sheng
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Mangfei 2023 Sheng

Máng Fèi 2023 Shēng · 忙肺 2023 生

puerh-sheng · bing · arbor

Mangfei (in Mengban Township, Yongde County, Lincang) is one of the "Four Little Dragons of Lincang" alongside Bingdao, Xigui, and Daxueshan. "Mangfei" is a Dai term meaning "mountain ridge between valleys"; the village faces east with ample sunshine, backed by high mountains. Mangfei has no truly ancient (gushu) trees — the oldest are around 90–110 years — but Mangfei Village contains 4,950 mu of tea gardens, with 2,850 mu of large-tree plantations and 1,980 mu of concentrated old-tree areas. The style is warmer and more accessible than the iconic Bingdao / Xigui profile.

Quick facts

Region
Yongde
Harvest year
2023
Harvest season
spring
Shape
bing
Cultivation
arbor
Cultivars
Da Ye Zhong (Large-Leaf Varietal)

Brewing

Leaf
6.0 g / 100 ml
Water
100°C
Rinse
yes
Gongfu steeps (s)
8, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90

Treat like a softer Lincang puer; the cup is more accessible than Bingdao or Xigui — warming, sweet, and rounded rather than concentrated and cooling.

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Tasting notes

Aroma
warm honey, sweet hay, light dried fruit
Flavor
warming, sweet, gentle bitter, smooth
Mouthfeel
round, smooth
Finish
warming, long

Aging potential

Like other Lincang teas Mangfei rewards 10-15 years of stable storage; the warming character deepens.

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