not silver not clay

Wild Arbor King (乔木王) was first introduced in 2006, and quickly became one of Mengku's most popular raw pu-erhs.  In 2006 it won the prestigious E...

Ai Lao Jue Se (哀牢绝色) aka "Ai Lao Rare Beauty" is the eighth tea created under the new Yunnan Sourcing / Rui Cao Xiang label.  This label is a co-p...

Ju Duo Zai is a rare varietal of Dan Cong Bush grown by just a few families in the Feng Huang (Phoenix) village area of Wu Dong Mountains.  Ju Duo ...

Cha Yu Lin is a small An Hua area tea producer that produces their own Fu Cha, Tian Jian and Qian Liang (and Bai Liang) Cha. They have been produci...

This lovely Tian Jian tea is named after the Chinese Hwamei bird which is endemic to the An Hua area of Hunan. The tea itself is a spring 2013 harv...

These lovely Cloisonné and ceramic teapot stands can also double as mini tea boats!  The cloisonné top is made using vitreous enamel on stainless ...

Lovely gold on white porcelain motif!  Gaiwan with matching cups, glass cha hai, and a cloth cha bu are included in this set.  Everything comes in ...

Spring 2019 Ba Da mountain material wet piled in summer 2019! Viscous, mild woody taste, sweet dried fruit and some bitterness. The Ba Da mountains...

Mei Zi Qing is a small village in the remote Yong De county (Lincang).  Mei Zi Qing village tea trees range in age from 40 to 150 years growing at ...

This is a new blend of old arbor tea various sources.  "An Xiang" 暗香 (Secret Aroma) has a strong aroma, incredibly robust taste, and a thick mouth ...

An unusual tea in terms of it's origins.  Yunnan-grown pu-erh was pressed in Yunnan and then packaged and sold under the "Chongqing Tuo" Brand (a s...

This is a small production from the "Qi Sheng" Brand based in Kunming.  Li Fa Lou the owner is a close friend of mine and a Dehong (Mangshi) native...

Bai Sha Xi is attempting to reproduce a classic "three blend" tea that was first produced in An Hua County of Hunan in 1825 and then gifted to the...

Exquisite Jingdezhen Porcelain Tea Cup Set. Each of the six cups in the set depicts on of the six distinct phases the lotus flower passes through i...

Meet the 2025 Peerless Red Label, a purposeful blend marrying Yi Wu’s round, honeyed sweetness with Bulang’s depth and backbone. Built from select ...

Entirely spring 2020 harvested tea from pure assamica bushes growing in Meng Song village.  Meng Song village is northwest from the Nan Nuo mountai...

Purple tea (aka Zi Cha) is a large leaf varietal (Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica) that occurs naturally as a result of mutation. This ripe tea is ...

A high-mountain first-flush Spring 2014 from Wu Liang, pressed in 2015 and Kunming-stored since. Sourced from Yangmeishu (杨梅树) village gardens arou...

We are very excited to offer a sun-dried, wild arbor, pure assamica varietal Black tea! It's harvested from 100+ year old tea trees growing natural...

Expertly fermented 2024 material from the Jingmai area of Lancang county (Simao) was wet-piled and then pressed into this lovely 357 gram cake. Thi...

Finally the perfect tea brewer!  The design is such that the tea brewing happens entirely within glass and stainless steel, without coming into con...

Entirely Mannuo Village ripe pu-erh tea! Mannuo is a Bu Lang Mountain area village that is well-known for cultivating tea that has a thick bittersw...

This is a 2020 pressing from 2014 Spring harvested leaves that were picked and processed into mao cha (loose leaf raw pu-erh tea) and then aged for...

"Hong He Yuan" 红河源 mark is a made by a now defunct Nan Zhao Tea Factory 南诏茶厂 (not to be confused with Xiaguan's Nan Zhao sub-label).  This is entir...

Lovely embroidered cloth bag that will easy hold two tea cups and a teapot (or gaiwan).  Depending on the size of the cups you may be able to doubl...

Lovely Pu-erh Pick and Brush all-in-one!  Inset into wood, just unscrew and the pick is revealed!  Keep it together and it's just a brush! 20 cm in...

A striking wild-tree sheng made from naturally purple Ye Sheng leaves gathered in the north-western area of Dehong (1,600–2,200 m). This population...

  Discover the world of Hunan Tian Jian tea!  Tasty teas to try, some with age, others younger.  All good! Want to learn more about Tian Jian tea? ...

Pu-erh tea is made from Yunnan large-leaf varietal of Camellia Sinensis. It is typically processed into compressed cakes, bricks and tuos. Pu-erh...

This is an Yi Wu area pressing done by CNNP (or perhaps a farmer pressed CNNP?). Spring 2004 material was pressed using stone presses and then aged...

Aged Mao Cha blend entirely from the Jinggu region of Simao.  The tea was aged in a loose leaf form in hot and humid Jinggu for more than a decade ...

Menghai Spring tea from 2001 was steamed inside the bamboo using wood fire in a pit.  As the bamboo heats up it releases it's perfume like aroma in...

A rare and beautiful floral tea made from the flower buds of the sweet-type purple Ye Sheng wild tea tree varietal growing in Jinggu County of Sima...

Mei Zhan is a varietal is originally from Anxi area of Fujian, and has been grown in Wuyi for more than 80 years. In the Wuyi area it's typically p...

This is another great pressing from the Shun Ming Dao Brand pressed in 2018 from spring 2016 harvested Fuding Gong Mei white tea. This is a high qu...

This is a special order version of Fuhai's 7576 recipe that was made for a Guangzhou tea seller.  He wanted something special, so the blend is tipp...

Lovely wood coasters with metal latticework inset.  Perfect size for most Chinese style "gong fu" size tea cups! 8.6cm diameter Please note that th...

Lovely tin strainer shaped just like a maple leaf!   Comes in protective box, as it's quite pliable and will bend easily! 14cm long and 9.5cm wide ...

This is a potent ripe tippy grade ripe pu-erh tea from Liming Tea Factory in Menghai. Lightly fermented to preserve it's aroma and strength this b...

Entirely spring material from Bu Lang area old plantation and wild arbor tea plants. Expertly fermented in a Menghai area tea factory. Just 4000 k...

An incredibly fantastic raw Pu-erh made from Wild Pu-erh tree leaves that have a dark purple color. This 野生茶 (Wild Tea) is naturally dark in color,...

This is a blend of aged raw pu-erh from various parts of Menghai county (including Bu Lang, Nan Nuo and some others).  What's unique about this ble...

You Le Zhi Chun (攸乐之春 aka “Spring of You Le”) is the second tea cake created under the new Yunnan Sourcing / Rui Cao Xiang label. This label is a ...

This is Jingdezhen White Porcelain that was fired in a wood-fired kiln.  Pure Jingdezhen White Porcelain material is used but then fired in a wood ...

Lovely river scene with gradient style glazing for the background with colorful foreground fisherman, flora, and fauna. Gaiwan Volume:  200ml (+/- ...

This cake is composed entirely from first flush of spring 2023 Na Han village (Bang Dong area of Lincang) tea leaves! The tea was wet-piled in a sm...

This year we went all out to make a unique ripe blend! We blended 9 different teas from several regions and wet pile batches to create a complex an...

  2019 was another great year for YS teas especially ripe! Join us as we highlight some of the these great teas - Part 2. Experience the diverse ch...