{"title":"Other Factories","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThere are so many great producers big and small that make great pu-erh teas.  If we carry only one or two products from one of these \"Other Factories\" then you'll find it here!\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2003-wu-chi-dao-mengku-zheng-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2003 Wu Chi Dao \"Mengku Zheng Shan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWu Chi Dao brand tea is produced by a small tea factory in Mengku area of Lincang.  This is a spring 2003 production pressed by stone press and then stored our friend's 4th floor warehouse in Dong Guan (Guangdong).  It's what we call \"Guangdong Dry storage,\" which is wetter and hotter than Kunming but not so hot that the cake is moldy or off in any way.  It's very clean storage condition has transformed the Mengku intensity, bitterness and astringency into something floral, sweet and textured.  A very enjoyable tea to drink and a nice change for those who prefer something more aged tasting than a comparable vintage Kunming dry stored cake!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400 grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wu Chi Dao Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"400 Grams Cake","offer_id":33093185606,"sku":"","price":124.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":33093489862,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2003_wuchidao_bao.jpg?v=1732132747"},{"product_id":"2007-bo-nan-mountain-yun-wu-yuan-cha-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2007 Bo Nan Mountain \"Yun Wu Yuan Cha\" Raw Pu-erh tea cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring harvest tea leaves from Bo Nan Mountain in Long Yang county in Bao Shan prefecture (of Yunnan).  Pressed tightly but stored in tropical Lincang town for 7 years this lovely tea has light wet storage character, but still remains very clean and full of character!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brewed tea is sweet, floral, but balanced with some slight astringency and bitterness to make it very expansive in the mouth (and to the senses).  Tea soup is orange in color.  An excellent choice for the budget conscious pu-erh drinker who likes complexity but also wants some age behind it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 grams per cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"357 Grams","offer_id":33129687238,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":33129687366,"sku":"","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2007_bns_yunwu_bao.jpg?v=1732133007"},{"product_id":"2002-jiang-cheng-ye-sheng-gu-cha-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2002 Jiang Cheng \"Ye Sheng Gu Cha\" Aged Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn early Jiang Cheng mountains area single mountain production.  Made entirely from wild arbor Jiang Cheng spring 2002 tea leaves and then pressed with stone press, and aged in Yi Wu for 14 years!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJiang Cheng mountainous area is north of Yi Wu in the very northern part of Mengla county in Xishuangbanna.  Jiang Cheng teas are not as famous as Yi Wu, but nevertheless have a similar character.  This reminds me very much of a semi-wet stored Yi Wu tea I drank many years ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular tea cake is composed of a mix of somewhat rough leaves and tippier 2 leaf to 1 bud sets.  The cake's compression is medium (tight for a stone pressed cake) and comes apart pretty easily.  The brewed tea is very sweet, with some mild astringency and no bitterness.  Tea color is orange-red and quite soupy, but clear.  Cha qi is soothing but noticeable.  Complex taste, very unique from other teas we have sold!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the kind of tea I like to drink when I just want to relax with raw pu-erh, but not be overstimulated!  It's aged character is refreshing but never boring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 grams per cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2002 Spring tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! If you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"357 Grams Cake","offer_id":33284006726,"sku":"","price":163.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":33284018758,"sku":"","price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2002_jiang_cheng_ye_sheng_gu_cha_1.jpg?v=1732132703"},{"product_id":"2010-nan-mu-chun-spring-chorus-wild-arbor-bu-lang-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2010 Nan Mu Chun \"Spring Chorus\" Wild Arbor Bu Lang Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely spring material from Bu Lang area old plantation and wild arbor tea plants. Expertly fermented in a Menghai area tea factory. Just 4000 kilograms in total produced from this premium material!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelatively light fermentation gives this tea a nice rounded mouth feel. There is slight chocolate bitterness that quickly transforms into thick smooth sweetness. A lot of potential for aging with this incredibly delicious ripe Bu Lang mountain tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 grams per cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Factories","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":35872208902,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":41122885702,"sku":"","price":6.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_nmc_chunzhiyun_bao.jpg?v=1732133255"},{"product_id":"2009-nan-mu-chun-wu-liang-mountain-blue-label-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2009 Nan Mu Chun \"Wu Liang Mountain Blue Label\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely spring 2009 high mountain material from the Zhenyuan area of Wu Liang Mountain in Simao. This high altitude tea (2100 meters) has an incredible penetrating and pure aroma. The taste is thick and textured with a nice balance of sweetness, astringeny and bitterness. Comparable in quality to our 2011 Yunnan Sourcing Wu Liang cake which is now sold out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 grams per cake (7 cakes per tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Factories","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":35872357638,"sku":"","price":72.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35872357702,"sku":"","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_nmc_wuliang_blue_bao.jpg?v=1527087585"},{"product_id":"2004-ron-zhen-camellia-flower-and-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2004 Ron-Zhen * Camellia Flower and Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRon-Zhen Tea Factory of Dadugang region of Xishuangbanna produced this cake from high grade raw pu-erh tea and camellia flowers. 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Please Note: 22 grams is the average size of each tuo. Some tuo may vary +\/- 5 grams. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Melon is individually wrapped in off-white gold-flecked paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Tips!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea it requires careful preparation.   When breaking apart be careful not to break into dust, as too much broken leaf will result in a muddy texture.  This can be tricky as it's very tightly compressed.  If possible break a chunk off, instead of scraping off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend using about 4-6 grams per 100ml brewing device and 95-100C water.  Keep the steeps short.  Short 10 second wash, then 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, and so on.   This tea is easy to overbrew, particularly in the beginning.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe have two offers going for this tea!  See below:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpend \u003cstrong\u003e$80\u003c\/strong\u003e or more and get \u003cstrong\u003e3 Tuos \u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/get-3-free-15-years-aged-golden-melon-ripe-pu-erh-tea-tuo\"\u003e15 Years Aged Golden Melon Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo\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\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","brand":"Jiu Wan Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 Tuo","offer_id":41789682694,"sku":"","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Tuo","offer_id":41789682758,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Tuo","offer_id":40968532951239,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Tuo","offer_id":41789682822,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":32272233791591,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":41789682886,"sku":"","price":183.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1_51d11a41-ae22-43de-97b6-99b5ea0ad59e.jpg?v=1732132652"},{"product_id":"2006-pasha-mountain-gu-shu-guangdong-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2006 \"Pasha Mountain Gu Shu\" Guangdong Aged Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a spring 2006 Pasha Mountain raw pu-erh tea cake that has been aged in Guangdong dry storage condition for about 11 years.  The taste is smooth and mellow with good body and strong mouth-feel.  There is a lingering camphor taste that has developed with age, and the tea soup is copper colored. There is a good balance of bitterness and astringency that has dissipated considerably due to it's age and storage condition.  This tea is recommended for those who like strong teas with a good balance of age and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tong of 7 cakes is wrapped in bamboo leaf!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea weight: 357 grams (+\/- 10 grams)\u003cbr\u003eVintage: Spring 2006\u003cbr\u003eProducer:  Ban Zhang Lao Zhai Tea Factory\u003cbr\u003eArea: Pasha Mountain area of Menghai County, Xishuangbanna\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. 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Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wan Shun Hao","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":12075945918532,"sku":"","price":136.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":12075945951300,"sku":"","price":13.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/square_611b9854-bd79-41ab-8595-c45d9d543ace.jpg?v=1522538681"},{"product_id":"2007-yi-wu-zheng-shan-jin-tai-hao-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2007 Yi Wu Zheng Shan \"Jin Tai Hao\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpring 2007 harvested Yi Wu Mountain tea leaves were pressed using stone compression technique in the Yi Wu Zheng Shan Tea Factory in Yi Wu town of Mengla County  (Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea was aged in Jinghong in Xishuangbanna for 11 years before being purchased and brought to Kunming in January 2018.  The wetter aging condition has transformed this tea into an incredibly sweet pu-erh with a kind of mild rum and raisin spice to it.  Very nicely aged Yi Wu that is thoroughly pleasant to drink, but not at the expense of being dull or flat.  Lively and tasty tea to be sure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400 Grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring 2007 Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYi Wu Mountains, Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Prefecture (Yunnan)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. 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It brews up a wonderful crisp tea that has notes of coffee bean, camphor and dried fruit.  Being a lightly wet-piled ripe, it's still got a little bit of bitterness in the early steeps. 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Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpend \u003cstrong\u003e$275\u003c\/strong\u003e or more and get a \u003cstrong\u003e400 Gram cake \u003c\/strong\u003eof \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/free-cake-of-2011-lao-mane-brand-te-ji-certified-organic-raw-pu-erh-tea\"\u003e2011 Lao Man'e Brand \"Te Ji\" Certified Organic Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\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":"Lao Man'e Brand","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":37757653287111,"sku":"","price":54.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":37757653319879,"sku":"","price":6.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1_dcffdba1-a1eb-4dee-a293-6a9de73bc78a.jpg?v=1732133279"},{"product_id":"2000-meng-tong-jia-ji-tuo-raw-pu-erh-tea","title":"2000 Meng Tong \"Jia Ji Tuo\" Raw Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis little tuo was pressed from a blend of Changning (Baoshan) material harvested in the year 2000!  Aging for 20 years in Guangzhou has transformed this tea into a wonderfully smooth and textured aged pu-erh!  It's so rare nowadays to find 20+ years aged raw pu-erh that's still fairly affordable.  This tea is well-aged, tasty, and affordable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quantity is limited!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 Grams per tuo (5 Tuo per bag.  If you purchase 5 tuo you will get them in the bag)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressed in December 2000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. 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Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meng Tong Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 Tuo (100 Grams)","offer_id":37757693427911,"sku":"","price":113.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":37757693460679,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_7281.jpg?v=1732132702"},{"product_id":"bu-lang-mountain-lao-cha-tou-ripe-pu-erh-tea-in-clay-jar","title":"Bu Lang Mountain \"Lao Cha Tou\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea in Clay Jar","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Lao Cha Tou (lit. old tea nuggets) ripe pu-erh tea is wet piled from premium spring 2018 harvested Bu Lang area tea leaves.  This brews up an incredibly potent and rich chocolateley tea.  It can be steeped a ridiculous number of times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comes in a clay jar which contains 60 grams of tea, and is perfect for storing and aging the tea!  It also makes an awesome gift!\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. 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There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lao Man'e Brand","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":41637607473351,"sku":"","price":76.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":41637607506119,"sku":"","price":8.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1_e6005f37-6d8f-4552-a112-d3ac239f307c.jpg?v=1660075670"},{"product_id":"2005-dehong-wild-tree-raw-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2005 Dehong \"Wild Tree\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is made entirely from Spring 2005 wild-harvested \"Ye Sheng\" varietal (Dehongensis) tea harvested in the mountains west of Mangshi area of Dehong prefecture (Yunnan province).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compression is tight and the tea has been entirely Kunming. The tea soup is orange-red in color as one would expect of a tea with this amount of aging. The taste is so mellow and sweet, completely lacking the very bitter character that the younger ones have. There is a mushroom broth sweetness with some vanilla notes. Very clean taste and ultra smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly infusible tea, that will go 10+ steeps!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we drink the 2003 version (now sold out) of this brick:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dwbJclKX5kI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (250 Grams)","offer_id":42886164873415,"sku":"","price":72.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":42886164906183,"sku":null,"price":10.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC6612.jpg?v=1668103451"},{"product_id":"2005-menghai-ripe-pu-erh-tea-mini-tuo-cha","title":"2005 Menghai Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Tuo Cha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese lovely mini tuo have been dry aged in Kunming since 2005. They were produced by a Menghai area tea factory and are composed of broken leaf ripe tea (高碎茶). Don't be confused or put off by the leaf grade, as the quality of brewed tea is excellent, as good as many similarly aged cakes or bricks. This mini tuo can be infused 5 to 7 times (gong fu style) or more without losing much flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn incredibly convenient and tasty aged ripe tea that can be had at an unbeatable price!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2004 Wet Piling, pressed in 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMenghai, Xishuangbanna\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.3-4.7 grams each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or more and get \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50 Grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/50-grams-free-2005-menghai-ripe-pu-erh-tea-mini-tuo-cha\"\u003e2005 Menghai Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Tuo Cha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFREE!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick on link for code and full details!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Factories","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":43324523512007,"sku":null,"price":7.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":43324523544775,"sku":null,"price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":43324523577543,"sku":null,"price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":43324523610311,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":43324523643079,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/1_04934b79-cbb6-454f-a279-7108b91ab4e3.jpg?v=1692118742"},{"product_id":"2006-jinggu-nuo-mi-xiang-rice-scent-ripe-pu-erh-tea-tuo","title":"2006 Jinggu \"Nuo Mi Xiang\" Rice Scent Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMost examples of rice scent herb and ripe tea are made from inferior ripe pu-erh leaves or are younger productions with less age. Here we have a tuo pressed in 2006 from Jinggu (Simao) area tea leaves blended with rice scent herb. The age has done a wonder on this tea, allowing the rice scent and ripe tea time to come together harmoniously.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNuo Mi Xiang (糯米香 Semnostachya menglaensis H. P. Tsui) is the Chinese name for Sticky Rice Herb. Nuo Mi Xiang is a natural herb that grows in Yunnan and is often mixed in a very small ratio with ripe pu-erh tea to impart a sweet and glutinous rice taste to the tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2006 Pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e250 Grams per tuo (4 tuo per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Factories","offers":[{"title":"1 Tuo (250 Grams)","offer_id":43558010585287,"sku":"","price":52.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":43558010618055,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram (4 Tuo x 250 Grams)","offer_id":43558010650823,"sku":"","price":189.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/DSC_3009.jpg?v=1732132959"},{"product_id":"2004-menghai-bamboo-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2004 Menghai Bamboo Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother dry-aged ripe beauty from Menghai! A humble looking bamboo leaf wrapped brick with no nei fei belies its complex inner character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome mild chocolatey bitterness that is countered with much fruity sweetness and a light hardwood oiliness. It has a thick full-bodied tea soup and long-lasting huigan (uniquely excellent). This is a tea that benefits from long steeps and won't get funky. Alternatively you can consider \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebrewing this tea in one of the SAMA flasks (either the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc09-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc09-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea\"\u003eMC09\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e or the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc05-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc05-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea\"\u003eMC05\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e), using 6 or 7 grams and doing a 30-60 minute steep. BZZZZ!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAffordable aged ripes of this quality are hard to come by! Give it a try!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpend \u003cstrong\u003e$240\u003c\/strong\u003e or more and get a \u003cstrong\u003e250 Gram brick \u003c\/strong\u003eof \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/1-free-brick-of-2004-menghai-bamboo-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick\"\u003e2004 Menghai Bamboo Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick\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":"Other Factories","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (250 Grams)","offer_id":43561136619719,"sku":"","price":52.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":43561136652487,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/1_b11b7990-5ee5-4009-a6e2-836e451f9d8c.jpg?v=1701616979"},{"product_id":"2006-menghai-gong-ting-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2006 Menghai Gong Ting Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a small production with white wrapper pressed by a long-time friend of ours! She's finally decided to sell the tea after so many years! This was pressed in 2006 from Menghai \"gong ting\" grade tea leaves and then aged in Kunming until now. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe tea itself is smooth and velvety in the mouth with a fruity mushroom broth taste and a viscous mouth-feel that is never drying or rough. The tea has a kind of returning sweetness and coolness to it (licorice?) and has energizing cha qi without the buzzy overstimulating element found in some younger teas. This is a very clean and well-aged gong ting ripe that is delightful and nurturing, but never at the expense of being boring or bland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAbout \"Gong Ting\" Ripe Pu-erh:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGong Ting (aka Palace Grade) Ripe Pu-erh tea is the smallest and tippiest grade of Ripe Pu-erh available. When a wet pile batch is completed and the leaves are separated by leaf grade (this is based on their size) Gong Ting grade is the least of any grade by weight. As such the price Gong Ting Ripe Pu-erh is higher than other grades (like Te Ji, Grade 1, Grade 3 and so on). A good quality Gong Ting ripe will be potent both in taste, aroma, and cha qi, and will be flavorful as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressed in 2006\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite wrapper, no date stamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Factories","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":43728667312327,"sku":"","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":43728667345095,"sku":"","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/1_4733f24e-667e-4460-9d7e-bff85ea11471.jpg?v=1707234079"},{"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"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/collections\/2005_bowen_yuechenyuexiang_1.jpg?v=1564792141","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/other-factories\/pu-erh-harvest-season_spring-harvest+sub-region_jingmai-mountains-simao.oembed","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}