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2024 has been another great year for YS teas, particularly the ripe productions! Join us as we highlight some of the these great teas - Part 3. Exp...

This is a first flush of Spring 2024 pluck from Pa Sha Mountain (帕沙山) is just south of Gelanghe in the southeast part of Menghai County (Xishuangba...

We are pleased to offer this first flush of spring harvest tea cake from "Da Qing Zhai" 大青寨 a small village just north of Bang Dong town (just east...

Mo Lie Shan (aka Shang Mu Lie) is a mountain area with several villages south of Bingdao in Mengku just to the east of Bingdao Lake (a reservoir se...

Suan Zao Shu village is one of the most remote villages in the Jinggu area, taking nearly 2 hours from Jinggu town to arrive there.  The winding d...

"Lan Hua Qing" (兰花箐) aka "Orchid Village" is a small village that lies halfway between Binglinqing and Yangta villages southwest from Jinggu town. ...

A blend of Jinggu old arbor and wild arbor teas from 6 different areas in Jinggu county (Simao)!  This is very complex tea with a very wide and dee...

This is a blend of several old arbor Jinggu area raw pu-erh teas.  We wanted to create a unique blend from the highest quality mao cha but also hav...

Wa Long village is not far from Man Zhuan village in the Yi Wu mountain area.  It's a remote village and the tea we sourced from there is in the m...

Entirely Ancient Arbor tea from Spring 2016 Harvest from Man Zhuan in Yi Wu mountain range. Man Zhuan is one of the six famous tea mountains in Ba...

Our first raw production release for 2012! First flush of spring material from Man Zhuan village (Yi Wu mountains). Entirely no-spray tea leaves pi...

A blend of semi-aged raw pu-erh material from Menghai county of Banna. Nice new take on classic Da Yi bamboo leaf bricks. Strong pungent taste and ...

A tiny production from a small grove of old tea trees (三棵树) growing near Bang Dong village in Mengku county of Lincang. Entirely picked and process...

Wa Long village is not far from Man Zhuan village in the Yi Wu mountain area.  It's a remote village and the tea we sourced from there is in the m...

This is a blend of several old arbor Jinggu area raw pu-erh teas. We wanted to create a unique blend from the highest quality mao cha but also have...

A unique type of tea that is found only in Jinggu County of Simao.  It is a naturally occurring color mutation much like "Zi Cha", but the fresh le...

Gao Shan Village is nestled in the Yi Wu mountains NNE of Yi Wu town and is one of the highest elevation villages in the Yi Wu range. Gao Shan vill...

Zheng Qi Tang is a small village in eastern Mengku county at an altitude of 2000 meters!  You can find 正气塘 here! This is our first ever Spring Harv...

Mo Lie Shan (aka Shang Mu Lie) is a mountain area with several villages south of Bingdao in Mengku just to the east of Bingdao Lake (a reservoir se...

Qian Jia Shan (lit. Thousand Home Mountain 千家山) is a small village in the northern part of Jinggu county in Simao prefecture.  Being a high altitud...

"Bai Ni Shui" is a small village to the southwest of Jinggu town in Simao prefecture.  Bai Ni Shui (lit.  White Mud Water) is situated at 1900 met...

"Bai Ni Shui" is a small village to the southwest of Jinggu town in Simao prefecture.  Bai Ni Shui (lit.  White Mud Water) is situated at 1900 met...

Xi Kong tea like Yi Bang is special in that it is not large leaf varietal but rather a primitive small leaf varietal that has grown in this area fo...

Entirely Ancient Arbor tea from Autumn (October) 2010 Harvest from Man Zhuan in Yi Wu mountain range. Man Zhuan is one of the six famous tea mounta...

This is purely Lao Man'e village ripe pu-erh tea harvested from mature trees in Spring 2023 and then wet piled in Autumn 2023.  This is the most po...

This ripe tea cake is a blend of several unique batches of Bu Lang Mountain area teas! Thick, bitter, and sweet, with chocolatey bite and a potent ...

Na Han Village (那罕寨) is located near Bang Dong village in the county Mengku, Lincang prefecture.Bang Dong is a small village situated at an altitud...

Yi Shan Mo village spring harvested tea.  Yi Shan Mo along with Gua Feng Zhai, and Ma Hei village. Yi Shan Mo village tea is pure assamica varietal...

Wa Long village is not far from Man Zhuan village in the Yi Wu mountain area.  It's a remote village and the tea we sourced from there is in the m...

We thought of offering this as another "Secret Garden" pressing, but instead we decided to keep the location of "Shi Pian Di" nameless. It's better...

Yi Shan Mo village spring harvested tea.  Yi Shan Mo along with Gua Feng Zhai, and Ma Hei village. Yi Shan Mo village tea is pure assamica varietal...

"Bai Ni Shui" is a small village to the southwest of Jinggu town in Simao prefecture. Bai Ni Shui (lit. White Mud Water) is situated at 1900 meters...

Xiao Hu Sai village (a neighboring village to Da Hu Sai).   Our Xiao Hu Sai was picked in April from wild grown tea trees 100+ years of age.  Very ...

Bang Dong Village (邦东寨) is located in the county Mengku, Lincang prefecture. Bang Dong is a small village situated at an altitude of 1600 meters. ...

Na Han Village (那罕寨) is located near Bang Dong village in the county Mengku, Lincang prefecture.Bang Dong is a small village situated at an altitu...

Entirely wild arbor tea from early spring 2016! Tea leaves taken from 40 to 80 years old tea trees growing wild on Mang Fei mountain in Yong De co...

Entirely Ancient Arbor tea from Autumn 2016 Harvest from Man Zhuan in Yi Wu mountain range. Man Zhuan is one of the six famous tea mountains in Ba...

San He Zhai? Never heard of it? That's because it doesn't exist. Our San He Zhai (aka Three Harmonized Villages) tea cake is a blend of tea from t...

The name of this production "Chu Xin" means "Foremost in the Heart" and reflects the fine and exquisite nature of this tea.  Although this was pre...

A harmonious blend of six different Yi Wu area villages old tea tree material. All six villages material come from the first flush of spring 2012. ...

A solid tea with strong Yi Wu character, and large intact leaves processed in the traditional manner. Stone-Pressed with a large 40 kilogram stone ...

A lovely old arbor (古树白茶) white tea cake made from first flush of spring 2023 tea harvested from old arbor tea trees in Nuo Wu and Ba Wai villages ...

We are pleased to offer our Spring 2024 harvested tea cake from "Man Gang Village" 漫岗 a small village just north of Bang Dong town (just west of Da...

Early spring 2024 material from 60 to 80 year old tea trees (老太地/野放茶) growing wild in the area of Ba Da mountain called "Elephant Mountain". The Ba...

Entirely wild arbor tea from first flush of Spring 2023 Harvest from Ge Deng village (革登) in Yi Wu mountain range. Ge Deng is southwest of Yi Bang ...

A small harvest of just 20 kilograms of tea from wild tea trees in a forest setting in the Bang Dong area of Lincang. True wild tea with a full-bod...

A 2007 Changtai pressing for a Guangzhou tea dealer. Stored in Guangdong from 2007 until 2015 and then Kunming thereafter. Certified Organic raw pu...

Liming Tea Factory is located in Menghai and specializes in both ripe and raw pu-erhs composed of Xishuangbanna tea leaves. This cake was stored in...