{"title":"Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaf grade is based on the size of the leaf.  After the fermentation process is completed, ripe pu-erh is separated into different grades. Each different leaf grade will impart a slightly different taste.  When ripe tea cakes, bricks and tuos are pressed they are usually a blend of different leaf grades.  Blending is used to bring more complexity to the overall taste of the finished product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaf grades from smallest to largest:  Gong Ting, Te Ji, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7,  Grade 8, Grade 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther by-products of ripe fermentation might include:  Zao Xiang Ye (or Cu Ye, large coarse leaf), Cha Tou (tea nugget), and small broken grade leaf which is often sold as a cheaper form of Gong Ting.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2006-xiaguan-loose-ripe-pu-erh-tea-100-grams-per-box","title":"2006 Xiaguan \"Loose Ripe Pu-erh Tea\" 100 grams per box","description":"This is a 2005 fermented ripe pu-erh tea made by the Xiaguan tea factory. It comes in cellophane sealed cardboard boxes with a plastic satchel of loose ripe tea inside. The tea is average Grade 1 to Grade 3 Ripe Pu-erh made from Lincang and Simao material. It has the classic Xiaguan ripe tea taste. Aromatic and smooth with a sweet taste, but distinctively Xiaguan in character! A nice aged ripe tea!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**While we will do our best to protect the box this tea comes in, it is flimsy and will likely get battered a bit during shipping! We will not guarantee the box will arrive in perfect condition!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTea Weight: 100 grams\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Xiaguan Tea Factory\u003cbr\u003eStorage History: Stored in Kunming (Yunnan) from 2006 until now.\u003cbr\u003eProduction Date: 2006 (2005 Fermentation batch)","brand":"Xiaguan Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"100 Gram Box","offer_id":30302574406,"sku":"","price":25.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2004_ripe_100g_box_4.jpg?v=1480879319"},{"product_id":"5-years-aged-mang-fei-mountain-ripe-loose-leaf-pu-erh-tea","title":"8 Years Aged \"Mang Fei Mountain\" Ripe Loose Leaf Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis aged ripe pu-erh tea was produced from tea leaves harvested in the Mang Fei mountain area of Yong De county (Lincang).  The tea underwent wet piling (wo dui) in a local Yong De area tea factory, and then sold to a Nan Jian area tea factory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea was aged in Nan Jian from 2012-2017, and then Kunming thereafter!  After 8 years of aging its \"wo dui\" taste (freshly wet piled aka composted) is entirely gone!  It brews up a clear burgundy red tea soup, and the taste is very clear and sweet, with an earthy camphor taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea is Grade 5 size tea leaves (neither big nor small).  An enjoyable and accessible ripe pu-erh tea that's great to drink now, but will continue to improve with further storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2012 harvested and wet piled!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":35574415174,"sku":"","price":7.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":35574415238,"sku":"","price":13.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":35574415302,"sku":"","price":30.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":35574415366,"sku":"","price":54.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":35574415430,"sku":"","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2012_yong_de_grade_5_1.jpg?v=1486874921"},{"product_id":"5-years-aged-menghai-grade-3-ripe-loose-leaf-pu-erh-tea","title":"8 Years Aged \"Menghai Grade 3\" Ripe Loose Leaf Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is from a small Menghai area tea factory where tea from all over Menghai county in Xishuangbanna (Bu Lang, Ba Da, Nan Nuo and other areas) underwent 46 days of wet piling (wo dui) to transform it in to a lovely ripe pu-erh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea was aged in Menghai (until 2016) and then Kunming (until now).  With it's current age the \"wo dui\" taste (freshly wet piled aka composted) is completely gone and the tea brews up a clear burgundy red.  The taste is that of dried fruit, chocolate bitter, and wood, with a sweetness in the after-taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea is Grade 3 size tea leaves (neither big nor small).  An enjoyable and accessible ripe pu-erh tea that's great to drink now, but will continue to improve with further storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2012 Harvest and Wet Piling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Menghai in Xishuangbanna (Yunnan)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":35574606086,"sku":"","price":7.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":35574606150,"sku":"","price":13.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":35574606214,"sku":"","price":30.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":35574606278,"sku":"","price":54.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":35574606342,"sku":"","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2012_menghai_grade_3_1.jpg?v=1486875975"},{"product_id":"2007-lincang-grade-3-loose-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"2007 Lincang \"Grade 3\" Loose Ripe Pu-erh tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLincang prefecture of Yunnan is home to many great teas! The tea from Lincang when fermented into Ripe Pu-erh (if done correctly) can become a very pleasurable tea! This is Grade 3 from a small tea factory in \"Yun Xian\" county of Lin Cang is so full of an earthy peat-like aroma, with a sweet thick after-taste.  It is a medium to light fermentation ripe pu-erh, so still has plenty of room to change and develop into the future!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade 3 is used to de-note the leaf grade. Leaf grade is based on the size of the leaf.  After the fermentation process is completed ripe pu-erh is separated into different grades. Each different leaf grade will impart a slightly different taste. When ripe tea cakes, bricks and tuos are pressed they are usually a blend of different leaf grades.  Blending is used to bring more complexity to the overall taste of the finished product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaf grades from smallest to largest: Gong Ting, Te Ji, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther by products of ripe fermentation might include: Zao Xiang Ye (or Cu Ye, large coarse leaf), Cha Tou (tea nugget), and small broken grade leaf which is often sold as a cheaper form of Gong Ting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction time: September 2007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":35575080838,"sku":"","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 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and subtle.  I prefer to break in half and brew the pu-erh in the orange all together.  If you prefer less citrus taste you can remove the tea from the dried rind and brew separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Orange is a small green orange which originates from Vietnam but is now grown in Southern Yunnan.  It is known in Vietnam as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cam_s%C3%A0nh\"\u003eCam sành\u003c\/a\u003e.  It is tasty to eat by itself and although rather small and green it's sweet and pungent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Batch as of August 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach little \"King Orange\" is roughly 9 grams (+\/- 1 gram) and comes individually wrapped.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngredients:  Orange Peel, Ripe Pu-erh Tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal:  Pu-erh tea is Camellia Sinensis Assamica\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the oils from the peel may form a white frost on the peel.  This is not mold.   We won't take returns or offer refunds for that.  It's a feature not a flaw!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"3 King Oranges","offer_id":35649252038,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 King Oranges","offer_id":35649252102,"sku":"","price":26.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 King Oranges","offer_id":35649252166,"sku":"","price":56.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 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teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor those of you who purchase this tea during the year of 2018 expect that there will be a fairly strong wet pile taste throughout 2018, but one that will fade gradually as tea ages.  Remember pu-erh increases in palatability and complexity with age!  In Chinese we refer to this as 越陈越香.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd like to try the \"cha tou\" ripe pu-erh tea nuggets from the same wet pile batch as this tea \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/new-products\/products\/2018-bu-lang-mountain-cha-tou-ripe-pu-erh-tea-nuggets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":12159550160964,"sku":"","price":7.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 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grade, has a very potent cha qi, with a thick tea soup, dark chocolate like bitterness and fruity sweetness.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003ePure Meng Song ripe tea is relatively rare.  It has a unique bitter-sweet character with a fast hui gan and a black licorice sweet after-taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eFor those of you who purchase this tea during the year of 2018 expect that there will be a fairly strong wet pile taste throughout 2018, but one that will fade gradually as tea ages.  Remember pu-erh increases in palatability and complexity with age!  In Chinese we refer to this as 越陈越香.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eIf you'd like to try the \"cha tou\" ripe pu-erh tea nuggets from the same wet pile batch as this tea \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/new-products\/products\/2018-meng-song-cha-tou-ripe-pu-erh-tea-nuggets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":12159550324804,"sku":"","price":6.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":12159550357572,"sku":"","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":12159550390340,"sku":"","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":12159550423108,"sku":"","price":49.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 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increasingly pronounced with the passing of time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor those of you who purchase this tea during the year of 2018 expect that there will be a fairly strong wet pile taste throughout 2018, but one that will fade gradually as tea ages.  Remember pu-erh increases in palatability and complexity with age!  In Chinese we refer to this as 越陈越香.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":12159551635524,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":12159551668292,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":12159551701060,"sku":"","price":30.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":12159551733828,"sku":"","price":57.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 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tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***These baskets were packed many years ago and the weight varies from basket to basket. Please do not expect exactly 500g. These are being sold \"as is.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"1 Basket (Roughly 500 Grams)","offer_id":19541526249575,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":20769478017127,"sku":"","price":114.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":20769471987815,"sku":"","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":19541528084583,"sku":"","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":29781519237223,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_4922sq.jpg?v=1732132677"},{"product_id":"jinggu-aged-zi-cha-purple-loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"Jinggu Aged \"Zi Cha\" Purple Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple tea (aka Zi Cha) is a large leaf varietal (Camellia Sinensis var. 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The creamy sweetness and fruit juice notes are wonderful to behold but there is something totally unique about this tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested in Spring 2011, wet piled in late 2011 and then stored in Jinggu (Simao, Yunnan) until October 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a \"cha tou\" tea nuggets version of this tea from the same wet piling batch (and storage condition) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/jinggu-aged-purple-lao-cha-tou-ripe-pu-erh-tea\"\u003eavailable here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e! We recommend blending the the two together!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAltitude 1400 meters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Purple tea read below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple Varietal of Camellia Sinensis Assamica\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYunnan Pu-erh tea grows in the superior environment of low latitude, high altitude South Asian tropics and achieves many qualities of superior tea. Among pu-erh tea, purplish red bud tea is particularly valued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the hot, humid summer and fall seasons a portion of tea tree buds are purplish red colored. The source of the color is anthocyanin, which changes color along with cell sap acidity. High levels of acidity lead to red color, while medium acidity is more purple, and high alkalinity tends toward indigo. Purplish red tea results from an inherited reaction to unfavorable hot and humid summer environmental conditions, providing the tea tree with a mechanism for fighting scorching ultraviolet rays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePu-erh tea growing areas tend to be between 1000 and 2000m elevation. According to surveys, higher altitude tea growing areas receive as much as 8 times the ultraviolet light of lower altitude growing areas. During the dry spring tea season, the atmosphere tends to be quite dusty which serves to reflect, scatter, and absorb most ultraviolet light. Entering into the rainy season, atmospheric dust is frequently washed away by rain. These clean, clear atmospheric conditions allow virtually all UV light reach the surface. In order to resist damage from this shortwave radiation, tea leaves produce anthocyanin, which can reflect away a portion of the UV light hitting the leaves. Although a southern Yunnan tea field during the high of the summer is a sea of green, most eye-catching are the specks of purplish-red scattered throughout. Purple bud tea trees occupy approximately 1-2% of all tea trees, and occur with varying intensities of purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurplish red bud tea has throughout history been regarded as a standard for quality tea. Lu Yu in the \"Cha Jing\" evaluating the color of tea leaves, came to the early conclusion: \"bright cliffs and gloomy forests, purple is the highest and green the second\". Purple tea features prominent fragrance and rich flavor. A small number of tea trees growing on the rocky slopes of Fujian's Zhengyi mountain, because of their red color, are given the famous name Da Hong Pao. Another historically famous purple tea is Zhejiang province's Guzhu Zisun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Bud Tea, grown in high mountain ancient tea fields, is hand-picked by growers who select only young tender buds from the purple tea trees. It is solely and painstakingly processed to produce a very small quantity of heavenly tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple bud tea anthocyanin can be bitter, so it is recommended that those who do not enjoy bitter flavors reduce the strength of their brew so as to enjoy the fine tea flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":31148228378727,"sku":"","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":31148228411495,"sku":"","price":19.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":31148228444263,"sku":"","price":42.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":31148228477031,"sku":"","price":77.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":31148228509799,"sku":"","price":139.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_1250.jpg?v=1573071314"},{"product_id":"jinggu-aged-purple-lao-cha-tou-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"Jinggu Aged \"Purple Lao Cha Tou\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple tea (aka Zi Cha) is a large leaf varietal (Camellia Sinensis var. 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If you'd like a stronger brew you can use a bit less and pry them apart with a pick before steeping them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested in Spring 2015, wet piled in late 2015, and then stored in Jinggu (Simao, Yunnan) until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is \"Cha Tou\"?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Tou is a kind of tea nugget that forms naturally from the pressures of compression and heat that occurs during the fermentation process. Typically during fermentation process to make ripe pu-erh there is a pile of tea about 1 meter high. It is kept wet to allow the fermentation process and the pile is turned every few days to allow for an even degree of fermentation, moving the tea from the bottom of the pile (where it is hotter and wetter) to the top of the pile where it is cooler and drier. The \"cha tou\" are the leaves that ball up and get stuck together. The best cha tou are ones that have not been over-fermented and are smaller in size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Purple tea read below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Varietal of Camellia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYunnan Pu-erh tea grows in the superior environment of low latitude, high altitude South Asian tropics and achieves many qualities of superior tea. Among pu-erh tea, purplish red bud tea is particularly valued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the hot, humid summer and fall seasons a portion of tea tree buds are purplish red colored. The source of the color is anthocyanin, which changes color along with cell sap acidity. High levels of acidity lead to red color, while medium acidity is more purple, and high alkalinity tends toward indigo. Purplish red tea results from an inherited reaction to unfavorable hot and humid summer environmental conditions, providing the tea tree with a mechanism for fighting scorching ultraviolet rays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePu-erh tea growing areas tend to be between 1000 and 2000m elevation. According to surveys, higher altitude tea growing areas receive as much as 8 times the ultraviolet light of lower altitude growing areas. During the dry spring tea season, the atmosphere tends to be quite dusty which serves to reflect, scatter, and absorb most ultraviolet light. Entering into the rainy season, atmospheric dust is frequently washed away by rain. These clean, clear atmospheric conditions allow virtually all UV light reach the surface. In order to resist damage from this shortwave radiation, tea leaves produce anthocyanin, which can reflect away a portion of the UV light hitting the leaves. Although a southern Yunnan tea field during the high of the summer is a sea of green, most eye-catching are the specks of purplish-red scattered throughout. Purple bud tea trees occupy approximately 1-2% of all tea trees, and occur with varying intensities of purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurplish red bud tea has throughout history been regarded as a standard for quality tea. Lu Yu in the \"Cha Jing\" evaluating the color of tea leaves, came to the early conclusion: \"bright cliffs and gloomy forests, purple is the highest and green the second\". Purple tea features prominent fragrance and rich flavor. A small number of tea trees growing on the rocky slopes of Fujian's Zhengyi mountain, because of their red color, are given the famous name Da Hong Pao. Another historically famous purple tea is Zhejiang province's Guzhu Zisun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Bud Tea, grown in high mountain ancient tea fields, is hand-picked by growers who select only young tender buds from the purple tea trees. It is solely and painstakingly processed to produce a very small quantity of heavenly tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple bud tea anthocyanin can be bitter, so it is recommended that those who do not enjoy bitter flavors reduce the strength of their brew so as to enjoy the fine tea flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: The previous batch was 2011 and is now sold out. We are now offering a 2015 batch of this tea (as of July 14th 2025) from the same gardens and wet-piled by the same person as our previous batch. If in doubt, please order the smallest amount of this 2015 batch and see how you like it before ordering a larger quantity!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2015","offer_id":31148500516967,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams \/ Spring 2015","offer_id":31148500549735,"sku":"","price":17.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams \/ Spring 2015","offer_id":31148500582503,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams \/ Spring 2015","offer_id":31148500615271,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram \/ Spring 2015","offer_id":31148500648039,"sku":"","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_1243_218b4e4e-32a7-4692-adbf-ef4979706ded.jpg?v=1573072630"},{"product_id":"customer-favorites-loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea-sampler","title":"Customer Favorites \"Loose Leaf Ripe\" Pu-erh Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Sampler of some of our customers' favorites. 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Wet Piled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMenghai Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKunming Storage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":32634840285287,"sku":"","price":8.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":32634840318055,"sku":"","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":32634840350823,"sku":"","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":32634840383591,"sku":"","price":58.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":32634840416359,"sku":"","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_4315_61297ce0-c282-4175-a52b-7c82bf10f507.jpg?v=1593726249"},{"product_id":"certified-organic-gong-ting-grade-loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"Certified Organic \"Gong Ting Grade\" 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organic by EcoCert SA and are certified organic to international standards (EcoCert is IFOAM accredited).**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo see pictures of the organic plantation where this tea is grown \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/the-organic-farm-we-work-with-in-simao\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e**grown and packaged by Zuxiang Highmountain Tea Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ 2022","offer_id":42908448522439,"sku":"","price":13.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams \/ 2022","offer_id":42908448555207,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams \/ 2022","offer_id":42908448587975,"sku":"","price":55.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams \/ 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Typically during fermentation process to make ripe pu-erh there is a pile of tea about 1 meter high. It is kept wet to allow the fermentation process and the pile is turned every few days to allow for an even degree of fermentation, moving the tea from the bottom of the pile (where it is hotter and wetter) to the top of the pile where it is cooler and drier. The \"cha tou\" are the leaves that ball up and get stuck together. The best cha tou are ones that have not been over-fermented and are smaller in size (like these).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2018 Harvested, wet piled in 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Bu Lang area of Menghai County (Xishuangbanna, Yunnan).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 Grams of tea in each jar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Factories","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37758186750151,"sku":"","price":29.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_7295.jpg?v=1607528095"},{"product_id":"jinggu-golden-pu-erh-pure-bud-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"Jinggu \"Golden Pu-erh\" Pure Bud Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis \"Golden Pu-erh\" is made by a special process of fermentation. The tea is fermented in bags instead of piled and the fermentation period is more than 60 days, whereas normal Pu-erh is fermented for about 45 days. This particular \"Golden Pu-erh\" is composed entirely of buds. This slow fermented Pu-erh is sweet in taste with sugarcane tones and thick almost oily hui gan. The tea liquor is bronze-red like the tea leaf itself. A special tea with subtle but full and textured flavors!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a unique and special tea, but we do recommend that you be willing to age it for a few years since it's quite newly wet piled!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage: 2020 Harvest and Fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":39507721420999,"sku":"","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":39507721453767,"sku":"","price":18.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":39507721486535,"sku":"","price":39.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":39507721519303,"sku":"","price":74.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":39507721552071,"sku":"","price":141.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1_fa575859-a969-4828-90c0-ddf720a59d28.jpg?v=1616725508"},{"product_id":"2001-basket-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-from-yi-wu","title":"2001 Basket Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yi Wu","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Yi Wu region harvested tea was wet piled in Menghai in 2001 and then aged in baskets in a Guangdong dry storage condition in Dongguan. The result is a well aged ripe that is still clean and potent, without wet pile taste, but also lacking any wet storage notes!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe taste has notes of dried fruit, old camphor wood, and five spice. There is also a \"chen xiang\" that can only really be described as \"aged taste\", which is unique to aged pu-erh and is particularly prominent in dry aged pu-erh teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach basket contains roughly 500 grams of tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also sell a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/1999-basket-aged-loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea-from-menghai\"\u003e1999 Basket Aged Pu-erh Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Menghai that was Kunming stored\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***These baskets were packed many years ago and the weight varies from basket to basket. Please do not expect exactly 500g. These are being sold \"as is.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy 1 Basket \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2001-basket-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-from-yi-wu?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=4879976f1\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=40689133322439\"\u003e2001 Basket Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yi Wu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eget 5 tuos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/15-years-aged-golden-melon-ripe-pu-erh-tea-tuo?variant=40968532951239\"\u003e15 Years Aged Golden Melon Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFREE!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/buy-1-basket-of-2001-basket-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-from-yi-wu-and-get-5-tuo-15-years-aged-golden-melon-ripe-pu-erh-tea-tuo-free\"\u003eClick here for code and details!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpend \u003cstrong\u003e$500\u003c\/strong\u003e or more and get \u003cstrong\u003e1 Basket \u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/free-basket-of-2001-basket-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-from-yi-wu\"\u003e2001 Basket Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yi Wu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e FREE!\u003c\/strong\u003e Click on link for code and details!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"1 Basket (Roughly 500 Grams)","offer_id":40689133322439,"sku":"","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":40689133355207,"sku":"","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":40689133387975,"sku":"","price":28.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":40689133420743,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":40689141350599,"sku":"","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram (no basket 无篮)","offer_id":41728616104135,"sku":"","price":239.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1_6485cc5a-9dcd-41c0-aea0-08a355111c93.jpg?v=1628969119"},{"product_id":"mannuo-village-da-shu-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"Mannuo Village \"Da Shu\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Mannuo Village (Bu Lang mountain area of Menghai county) tea harvested from tea trees ranging in age from 20-60 years.  A second flush of spring 2019 flush was small batch (700 kilograms) wet piled in a local area tea factory.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a rich complex ripe tea with a thick mouth-feel, and long lasting sweet huigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion:  Mannuo Village in the Bu Lang Mountains of Menghai County (Xishuangbanna)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":41208168480967,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":41208168513735,"sku":"","price":18.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":41208168546503,"sku":"","price":39.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":41208168579271,"sku":"","price":73.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":41208168644807,"sku":"","price":135.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1I3A8418.jpg?v=1634146052"},{"product_id":"meng-song-village-emperors-golden-pu-erh-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"Meng Song Village \"Emperor's Golden Pu-erh\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \"Emperor's Golden Pu-erh\" 茶皇 is an incredibly laborious tea to produce. A wet pile batch made from Meng Song Village spring harvested tea leaves (Menghai County) was graded and then the golden pu-erh was hand-separated from the various grades. Then the tea was aged for one year in Menghai, giving it an incredibly smooth and sweet taste without much wet pile taste. Further aging will bring this tea into a state of smooth perfection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth, creamy, sweet, velvety and thick ripe tea. Totally unique and worthy of the title \"Emperor!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeng Song Village harvested tea (Menghai County of Xishuangbanna)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2020 Harvested and wet-piled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo get the tea in the pictured caddy please select: Quantity - 1 Caddy (50 Grams)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available as loose leaf without the caddy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Quantity!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter arriving leave lid cracked open for a week or two to allow newish taste to dissipate!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":42844373745863,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Caddy (50 Grams)","offer_id":42844373778631,"sku":null,"price":18.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":42844373811399,"sku":null,"price":19.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":42844373844167,"sku":null,"price":43.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":42844476735687,"sku":"","price":79.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":42844477718727,"sku":"","price":147.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_9578_1.jpg?v=1666814879"},{"product_id":"2014-bulang-mountain-loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"2014 Bulang Mountain Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e2014 Harvested tea from the Bulang mountains of Menghai (Xishuangbanna)! Aged in a loose leaf form since 2014 in Menghai and then brought to Kunming in December 2022!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery smooth tea with a thick tea soup. Some bitterness in back-end, with a cooling mouth-feel. Despite almost 9 years of storage in Menghai, there is no mustiness, just a nice, smooth aged taste completely without wet pile aroma\/taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for an aged ripe that is both tasty and affordable, then consider this tea as a worthy addition to your collection!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":42982765297863,"sku":"","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":42982765330631,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":42982765363399,"sku":"","price":30.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":42982765396167,"sku":"","price":57.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":42982765428935,"sku":"","price":102.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/Bulang2014LooseRipe.png?v=1672343783"},{"product_id":"ft-30-years-aged-ripe-loose-leaf-pu-erh-tea","title":"FT \"30 Years Aged\" Ripe Loose Leaf Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a new\/old production from FT Brand (Fei Tai 飞台)! Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea aged for 30 years in both Menghai and Guangdong!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea itself is from Menghai county, and has that thick Menghai character. Creamy, sweet, but with that hallmark aged taste that has to be experienced to understand!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e150 Grams of tea per box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackaging date:  12\/18\/2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe other teas in this series can be found here:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/best-selling-products\/products\/2023-ft-25-years-6-xiao-tai-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea\"\u003e2023 FT 25 Years \"#6 Xiao Tai\" Aged Raw Pu-erh Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/best-selling-products\/products\/2023-ft-22-years-4-raw-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/best-selling-products\/products\/2023-ft-22-years-4-raw-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea\"\u003e2023 FT 22 Years \"#4 Raw\" Aged Raw Pu-erh Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/best-selling-products\/products\/2022-ft-18-years-mountain-rhyme-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/best-selling-products\/products\/2022-ft-18-years-mountain-rhyme-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea\"\u003e2022 FT 18 Years \"Mountain Rhyme\" Aged Raw Pu-erh Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fei Tai","offers":[{"title":"1 Box (150 Grams)","offer_id":43146835525831,"sku":"","price":59.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":43146835558599,"sku":"","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/square_3384f47e-04f5-47a0-bb4a-a6f495160dda.jpg?v=1680361051"},{"product_id":"ft-28-years-aged-li-li-xiang-ripe-loose-leaf-pu-erh-tea","title":"FT 28 Years Aged \"Li Li Xiang\" Ripe Loose Leaf Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a new\/old production from FT Brand (Fei Tai 飞台)! Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea aged for 28+ years in both Menghai and Guangdong!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea itself is from Menghai county, and has that thick Menghai character. Creamy, sweet, but with that hallmark aged taste that has to be experienced to understand!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Li Li Xiang\" refers to a style of very small tea nuggets that form during the wet piling process! Unique sweet flavor with clean storage!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e150 Grams of tea per box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackaging date:  5\/20\/2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe other teas in this series can be found here:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/best-selling-products\/products\/2023-ft-25-years-6-xiao-tai-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea\"\u003e2023 FT 25 Years \"#6 Xiao Tai\" Aged Raw Pu-erh Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/best-selling-products\/products\/2023-ft-22-years-4-raw-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/best-selling-products\/products\/2023-ft-22-years-4-raw-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea\"\u003e2023 FT 22 Years \"#4 Raw\" Aged Raw Pu-erh Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/best-selling-products\/products\/2022-ft-18-years-mountain-rhyme-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/best-selling-products\/products\/2022-ft-18-years-mountain-rhyme-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea\"\u003e2022 FT 18 Years \"Mountain Rhyme\" Aged Raw Pu-erh Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/ft-30-years-aged-ripe-loose-leaf-pu-erh-tea?_pos=9\u0026amp;_sid=e3b59c357\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003e FT \"30 Years Aged\" Ripe Loose Leaf Pu-erh Tea \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fei Tai","offers":[{"title":"1 Box (150 Grams)","offer_id":44416694976711,"sku":null,"price":48.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":44416695009479,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/1_c9e41658-d57c-48d2-a069-9c9259b380e7.jpg?v=1720458223"},{"product_id":"2010-jinggu-lao-cha-tou-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"2010 Jinggu Lao Cha Tou Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese smaller cha tou are from a 2010 wet pile batch of Jinggu harvested tea! Aged in Jinggu town from 2010 until 2024, these are well aged with little\/no wet pile taste!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreamy, chocolatey, smooth, and sweet ripe tea that lasts many many steeps! Nice warming qi and lubricating mouth-feel from start to finish!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe highly recommend brewing these \"grandpa style\" in a vacuum tea flask to get the best extraction! We recommend using one of the three products below, and steeping 10 grams for 60 minutes or more using just off boil spring water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc05-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=4cd8f4634\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc09-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=4cd8f4634\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSAMA \"MC09\" Insulated Thermal Flask with Cup for Brewing Tea \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc05-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=4cd8f4634\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc05-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=4cd8f4634\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSAMA \"MC05\" Insulated Thermal Flask with Cup for Brewing Tea \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html;charset=UTF-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/titanium-flask-for-brewing-tea?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=4cd8f4634\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Titanium Flask for Brewing Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf brewing gong fu style we recommend using a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/silver-teapots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epure silver teapot\u003c\/a\u003e and long steeps of several minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Jinggu County of Simao (Yunnan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest time:  Spring 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Tou is a kind of tea nugget that forms naturally from the pressures of compression and heat that occurs during the fermentation process. Typically during fermentation process to make ripe pu-erh there is a pile of tea about 1 meter high. It is kept wet to allow the fermentation process and the pile is turned every few days to allow for an even degree of fermentation, moving the tea from the bottom of the pile (where it is hotter and wetter) to the top of the pile where it is cooler and drier. The \"cha tou\" are the leaves that ball up and get stuck together. The best cha tou are ones that have not been over-fermented and are smaller in size (like these).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":44668320776391,"sku":null,"price":7.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":44668320809159,"sku":null,"price":14.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":44668320841927,"sku":null,"price":30.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":44668320874695,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":44668320907463,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/DSC_1013.jpg?v=1730648871"},{"product_id":"25-years-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-from-menghai","title":"25 Years Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Menghai","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"378\" data-start=\"59\"\u003eProduced in 2000, this Menghai ripe spent its first years aging in Menghai and then continued in Kunming, a clean, natural progression that has shed any wet-pile roughness and layered in mature depth. The cup is dark, thick, and soothing, with that classic aged cacao–camphor profile and a gently warming energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"399\" data-start=\"380\"\u003eWhy it’s special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"671\" data-start=\"400\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"495\" data-start=\"400\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"495\" data-start=\"402\"\u003eEarly-vintage Menghai shou with tidy fermentation and long, clean storage (Menghai → Kunming)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"575\" data-start=\"496\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"575\" data-start=\"498\"\u003eNo wo-dui funk; instead you get smooth cocoa, sandalwood, and cooling camphor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"671\" data-start=\"576\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"671\" data-start=\"578\"\u003eLoose leaf that brews surprisingly long, easy, flavorful steeps well past the usual 6–8 rounds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"689\" data-start=\"673\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1072\" data-start=\"690\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"746\" data-start=\"690\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"746\" data-start=\"692\"\u003eAroma: dark cocoa, sandalwood, faint camphor, red date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"795\" data-start=\"747\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"795\" data-start=\"749\"\u003eLiquor: deep mahogany; glossy, “soupy” density\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"898\" data-start=\"796\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"898\" data-start=\"798\"\u003eFlavor: cacao nib and brown sugar up front; camphor and cedar rise in mid-cup; hints of dried longan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"965\" data-start=\"899\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"965\" data-start=\"901\"\u003eMouthfeel: thick, coating, silk-smooth with no astringency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1072\" data-start=\"966\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1072\" data-start=\"968\"\u003eFinish \u0026amp; feel: lingering sweetness with comforting hui gan and kou gan; mild, warming cha qi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1096\" data-start=\"1074\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; processing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1316\" data-start=\"1097\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1150\" data-start=\"1097\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1150\" data-start=\"1099\"\u003eRegion: greater Menghai area, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1201\" data-start=\"1151\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1201\" data-start=\"1153\"\u003eType: ripe (shou) pu-erh, traditional wet-piling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1217\" data-start=\"1202\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1217\" data-start=\"1204\"\u003eVintage: 2000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1290\" data-start=\"1218\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1290\" data-start=\"1220\"\u003eStorage: natural aging in Menghai, then dry Kunming storage to present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1316\" data-start=\"1291\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1316\" data-start=\"1293\"\u003eFormat: loose leaf (散茶)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1334\" data-start=\"1318\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1361\" data-start=\"1335\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1359\" data-start=\"1335\"\u003eGongfu (recommended)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1500\" data-start=\"1362\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1382\" data-start=\"1362\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1382\" data-start=\"1364\"\u003e6–7 g per 100 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1399\" data-start=\"1383\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1399\" data-start=\"1385\"\u003e100 °C water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1500\" data-start=\"1400\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1500\" data-start=\"1402\"\u003eTwo quick rinses, then 10 s • 12 s • 15 s • 20 s • 25 s, adding time slowly; 8–12 infusions common\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1521\" data-start=\"1502\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1519\" data-start=\"1502\"\u003eWestern \/ mug\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1582\" data-start=\"1522\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1542\" data-start=\"1522\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1542\" data-start=\"1524\"\u003e4–5 g per 300 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1582\" data-start=\"1543\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1582\" data-start=\"1545\"\u003e96–100 °C for 3–4 minutes; 2–3 steeps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1603\" data-start=\"1584\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1601\" data-start=\"1584\"\u003eGrandpa style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1687\" data-start=\"1604\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1626\" data-start=\"1604\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1626\" data-start=\"1606\"\u003e1–1.2 g per 100 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1687\" data-start=\"1627\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1687\" data-start=\"1629\"\u003e95–100 °C; top up as you sip for a mellow, cocoa-sweet cup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1835\" data-start=\"1689\"\u003eTips: If you like more camphor and wood, extend the middle steeps slightly. For maximum clarity, use fresh boiling water and pre-warm all vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1852\" data-start=\"1837\"\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2009\" data-start=\"1853\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1908\" data-start=\"1853\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1908\" data-start=\"1855\"\u003eCaffeine: medium-low to medium (gentle, cozy session)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2175\" data-start=\"2011\"\u003eIn short: a clean, well-matured year-2000 Menghai shou, thick, chocolatey, and quietly camphorous—with the stamina and poise that make aged loose ripe so satisfying.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":45674183327943,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":45674182377671,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":45674182410439,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":45674182443207,"sku":null,"price":54.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":45674182475975,"sku":null,"price":104.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":45674182508743,"sku":null,"price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/DSC_2647.jpg?v=1761417512"},{"product_id":"purple-lao-cha-tou-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"Purple Lao Cha Tou Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple tea (aka Zi Cha) is a large leaf varietal (Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica) that occurs naturally as a result of mutation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ripe tea is incredibly unique both because it's made from wet piling 100% purple tea varietal, and because of the taste as well!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltra velvety smooth tea, with tons of creamy sweetness.  The aging in Jinggu (warm and humid climate) has transformed this tea into something to be enjoyed right now.  The creamy sweetness and fruit juice notes are wonderful to behold but there is something totally unique about this tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese cha tou nuggets take awhile to heat up and give up their goodness.  We recommend using about 30%-40% more by weight.  For example if normally using 7 grams in a gaiwan, we'd recommend using 10 grams of these.  These can be steeped many many times and love the hottest water and longer steeps! If you'd like a stronger brew you can use a bit less and pry them apart with a pick before steeping them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested in Spring 2023, wet piled in late 2023, and then stored in Jinggu (Simao, Yunnan) until their pressing in November of 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 Grams per brick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is \"Cha Tou\"?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Tou is a kind of tea nugget that forms naturally from the pressures of compression and heat that occurs during the fermentation process. Typically during fermentation process to make ripe pu-erh there is a pile of tea about 1 meter high. It is kept wet to allow the fermentation process and the pile is turned every few days to allow for an even degree of fermentation, moving the tea from the bottom of the pile (where it is hotter and wetter) to the top of the pile where it is cooler and drier. The \"cha tou\" are the leaves that ball up and get stuck together. The best cha tou are ones that have not been over-fermented and are smaller in size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Purple tea read below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Varietal of Camellia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYunnan Pu-erh tea grows in the superior environment of low latitude, high altitude South Asian tropics and achieves many qualities of superior tea. Among pu-erh tea, purplish red bud tea is particularly valued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the hot, humid summer and fall seasons a portion of tea tree buds are purplish red colored. The source of the color is anthocyanin, which changes color along with cell sap acidity. High levels of acidity lead to red color, while medium acidity is more purple, and high alkalinity tends toward indigo. Purplish red tea results from an inherited reaction to unfavorable hot and humid summer environmental conditions, providing the tea tree with a mechanism for fighting scorching ultraviolet rays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePu-erh tea growing areas tend to be between 1000 and 2000m elevation. According to surveys, higher altitude tea growing areas receive as much as 8 times the ultraviolet light of lower altitude growing areas. During the dry spring tea season, the atmosphere tends to be quite dusty which serves to reflect, scatter, and absorb most ultraviolet light. Entering into the rainy season, atmospheric dust is frequently washed away by rain. These clean, clear atmospheric conditions allow virtually all UV light reach the surface. In order to resist damage from this shortwave radiation, tea leaves produce anthocyanin, which can reflect away a portion of the UV light hitting the leaves. Although a southern Yunnan tea field during the high of the summer is a sea of green, most eye-catching are the specks of purplish-red scattered throughout. Purple bud tea trees occupy approximately 1-2% of all tea trees, and occur with varying intensities of purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurplish red bud tea has throughout history been regarded as a standard for quality tea. Lu Yu in the \"Cha Jing\" evaluating the color of tea leaves, came to the early conclusion: \"bright cliffs and gloomy forests, purple is the highest and green the second\". Purple tea features prominent fragrance and rich flavor. A small number of tea trees growing on the rocky slopes of Fujian's Zhengyi mountain, because of their red color, are given the famous name Da Hong Pao. Another historically famous purple tea is Zhejiang province's Guzhu Zisun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Bud Tea, grown in high mountain ancient tea fields, is hand-picked by growers who select only young tender buds from the purple tea trees. It is solely and painstakingly processed to produce a very small quantity of heavenly tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple bud tea anthocyanin can be bitter, so it is recommended that those who do not enjoy bitter flavors reduce the strength of their brew so as to enjoy the fine tea flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: The previous batch was 2011 and is now sold out. We are now offering a 2015 batch of this tea (as of July 14th 2025) from the same gardens and wet-piled by the same person as our previous batch. If in doubt, please order the smallest amount of this 2015 batch and see how you like it before ordering a larger quantity!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (100 Grams)","offer_id":45996260131015,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/DSC_9780.jpg?v=1767117228"},{"product_id":"bang-dong-village-huang-pian-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"Man Gang Village \"Huang Pian\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a loose leaf ripe pu-erh tea that was fermented from \"huang pian\" leaves. \u003cspan\u003e Huang Pian (黄片) are mature leaves that are typically removed from the finished mao cha before pressing.  Huang Pian being more mature and larger leaves are typically quite sweet and pleasant to drink, especially those that come from older tea trees.  Huang Pian in ripe form has a subtle hardwood aroma and taste but with an underlying sweetness. Never bitter, and even when young it's hard to over brew this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is from our Bang Dong grower, whose wet piled ripes have been used in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2024-yunnan-sourcing-return-to-dragon-pagoda-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cd3d4739e\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003e2024 Yunnan Sourcing \"Return to Dragon Pagoda\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e and also our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2024-yunnan-sourcing-magic-teapot-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=af13f4258\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003e2024 Yunnan Sourcing \"Magic Teapot\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvested in Spring 2025, and wet piled in late 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArea: Man Gang Village, Bang Dong (Lincang)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":46478294319303,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":46478294352071,"sku":null,"price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":46478294384839,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":46478294417607,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":46478294450375,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/DSC_2016_a30a6dfd-000b-4a72-b360-d3f8f8a737f5.jpg?v=1777609504"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/collections\/2014_menghai_teji.jpg?v=1486874445","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea\/sub-region_bang-dong-lincang.oembed","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}