We Help Aspiring Tea Connoisseurs Enjoy Aged Tea
Since my youth, I have grown up around handcrafted aged tea. My father, a pu-erh enthusiast who has been sourcing tea for the last 15 years, would bring a tea cake of Laobanzhang pu-erh home and share it around the family table. He would enthusiastically describe how sweet the tea is and its incredible effect on his body and energy level. But my family would give him a confused look while eyeing the oolong he brought us as we tasted more bitterness than sweetness.
It wasn't until I began to dine at Michelin-starred restaurants that I truly began to appreciate the unparalleled quality of his teas. After experiencing afterthought selection of tea bags amongst fine wine and superb dishes, I decided to elevate tea experiences at high-end restaurants and hotels through Mansa Tea.
We've been sharing our handcrafted aged tea with the luxury hospitality industry since the beginning of Mansa Tea. That is pre-COVID. As COVID shut down our hospitality partners, we decided to work directly with aspiring tea connoisseurs.
Pu-erh enthusiasts frequently brag and say, "I drink pu-erh tea" as a sign of connoisseurship. This status creates an invisible line between them and other tea lovers who haven't solved the pu-erh tea puzzle just yet. This famous aged tea can be a hard nut to crack for many tea drinkers.
Because I went through that tea journey, I want to help share this world of aged tea step-by-step so that you can also immerse yourself in this eye-opening world of tea connoisseurship. I would love all of you to enjoy the subtle flavor differences across multiple infusions and appreciate the balance between the slight bitterness in taste and the richness in the natural aroma. Because life is too short to drink bad tea.
Ashley, Founder & CEO
Certified Tea Sommelier
what makes our aged tea unique
Rare tea from the world's most revered mountains
Elevation, ancient soils, climate, and biodiversity define each leaf—creating depth, texture, and lasting energy in the cup. Sourced from historic regions known for ancient tea trees and slow, natural growth, our teas reflect generations of traditional cultivation. The result: single-origin tea with clarity, complexity, and soul.
From start to finish
Artisan-made from start to finish
Our teas are not machine-processed. Each step—hand-picking, pan-frying, rolling, sun-drying, and stone-pressing—is done by skilled artisans using time-honored methods. This careful, hands-on process preserves the character, vitality, and integrity of the leaves.
Wild-grown, without pesticides or chemicals
The finest aged teas do not come from lowland tea bushes. They come from historic tea trees growing at high elevation, where the ecosystem naturally protects the plants. Farmers climb these trees to hand-harvest leaves, resulting in tea that is naturally organic by environment, not intervention.
Stored and released at peak expression
Aged tea evolves over time. We store our teas in temperature- and humidity-controlled conditions to ensure proper, slow aging. To preserve freshness and aromatics, compressed tea cakes are carefully loosened only at the time of order—so you experience each tea at its best.
Only true single-origin tea
Single-origin aged tea offers an extraordinary range of flavor shaped by terroir, tree age, and vintage. Rather than blending or adding flavorings, we let each tea speak for itself—showcasing the unique personality and provenance of every harvest.
Re-steep 5-7+ times
Our single serving is meant to be re-brewed multiple times throughout the day.
Even 10+ times for some.
Our brewing technique adapts the traditional gongfu style for modern tea connoisseurs.
Ready to Try our Aged Teas?
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