{"title":"Mengku Harvested Tea","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2010-yunnan-sourcing-bang-dong-village-raw-wild-arbor-pu-erh-tea-cake-of-mengku","title":"2010 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bang Dong Village\" Raw Wild Arbor Pu-erh Tea Cake of Mengku","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst flush of Spring 2010 from a 40 to 60 year old wild arbor tea bushes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBang Dong Village (邦东寨) is situated in the county Mengku, Lincang prefecture. Bang Dong is a small village not far from the now famous Bing Dao village, at an altitude of 1600 meters.  Our production is made entirely from the tea picked by two families and their small ancestral tea garden which consists of tea bushes between 1.5 to 2.5 meters growing naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea from Bang Dong has many of the typical Mengku characteristics; a high level of aroma, strong and pungent cha qi and kind of flowery aroma.  When young this tea is somewhat astringent, with slight bitterness and a thick nutty sweet after-taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total of 100 kilograms in total was produced.  We pressed these tea cakes with a stone-press and used low-temperature drying to preserve the integrity of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cakes are packaged in 7 cakes bamboo leaf tongs, and are available in that quantity for a discount.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Yunnan Sourcing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea weight:  250 grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":30115289286,"sku":"","price":158.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":30115379654,"sku":"","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_yns_bdz_bao.jpg?v=1527087962"},{"product_id":"2010-yunnan-sourcing-bang-ma-wild-arbor-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2010 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bang Ma\" Wild Arbor Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Autumn white label YS production is made entirely from wild arbor tea growing in Bang Ma village, Mengku county of Lincang. Bang Ma village is very remote, with roads ending about 8 kilometers from the village. Bang Ma tea trees are wild and some ancient.  The tea for our production was picked from tea trees between 60-200 years of age growing naturally.  Bang Ma being a neighbor village to Bing Dao is inhabited by Wa people and is at an altitude of about 1700 meters, the surrounding hills contain many wild tea trees which grow to an altitude of about 2100 meters.  Our Bang Ma is exceptionally rich in aroma and cha qi, there is some astringency and bitterness but this is moderated by it's wild origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was pressed in Mengku town, as it was a spur of the moment trip and production we did not press with YS wrapper and ticket!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCake weight:  357 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (357 grams)","offer_id":30780995270,"sku":"","price":172.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":30780995398,"sku":"","price":17.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_yns_f_bangma_bing.jpg?v=1527087971"},{"product_id":"2010-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-bang-dong-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2010 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Bang Dong\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eAutumn 2010 leaves from a 80 to 100 year old wild arbor tea trees!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBang Dong Village (邦东寨) is situated in the county Mengku, Lincang prefecture. Bang Dong is a small village not far from the now famous Bing Dao village, at an altitude of 1600 meters.  Our production is made entirely from the tea picked by one family and their small ancestral tea garden which consists of tea trees growing naturally, between 2 and 3 meters tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea from Bang Dong has many of the typical Mengku characteristics including a high level of aroma, strong and pungent cha qi and kind of flowery aroma.  When young this tea is somewhat astringent, with slight bitterness and a thick nutty sweet after-taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Autumn production is from slightly different area of Bang Dong and is a little different from our spring production both in appearance, cha qi and taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Autumn production is entitled \"Autumn Aroma\" (秋香), each cake is stone-pressed by traditional method and dried with low temperature air drying. The cakes are then wrapped in special paper that is very thick and sturdy. Hand-Made by Dai minority families in Xishuangbanna! Each tong of 7 cakes is wrapped in bamboo leaf!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea weight: 400 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: October 2010 material, December 2010 pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity: 210 cakes in total produced (84 kg)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArea: Bang Dong Village of Lincang\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (400 grams)","offer_id":30986485318,"sku":"","price":218.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":30986485510,"sku":"","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_yns_f_bangdong_bao.jpg?v=1527087903"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-mu-shu-cha-ancient-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Mu Shu Cha\" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur 2011 Spring \"Mu Shu Cha\" (母树茶) refers to the mother tea trees of Mengku where the oldest and most primitive Yunnan Large Leaf varietal tea trees still flourish.  Our Mu Shu comes from 100-300 year old tea trees growing near Bingdao village in the south of Mengku county of Lincang. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea cake is an intense cha qi filled experience for the drinker.  It is powerful with some astringency and bitterness, that is moderated by it's old tree origins.   First flush and picked fairly early in the growth stage makes this tea a pungent and floral affair.  Even with just a few months of aging as mao cha we have noticed a distinctive \"兰香\" orchid aroma and taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strong tea that will likely cause tea drunkenness in even the most seasoned lovers of young sheng!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone-pressed in the traditional manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo tong)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (400 grams)","offer_id":30993743878,"sku":"","price":429.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":31102558982,"sku":"","price":34.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":20040644919399,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_mushu_bao.jpg?v=1480879711"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-nan-po-zhai-ancient-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Nan Po Zhai\" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eNan Po Zhai is the closest village to Bing Dao village in the county of Mengku.  It lies 2 kilometers from Bing Dao village in a road-less area filled with centuries old tea trees.  Nan Po tea is typically sold as Bing Dao as it's quite similar, but not the same. We are happy to offer this incredibly powerful and textured tea from the first flush of Spring 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone-Pressed by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400 grams per cake.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 grams)","offer_id":31106013702,"sku":"","price":429.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":31106013766,"sku":"","price":34.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":20040780415079,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_nanpo_bao.jpg?v=1480878355"},{"product_id":"2005-hai-lang-hao-lincang-impression-raw-pu-erh-tea","title":"2005 Hai Lang Hao \"Lincang Impression\" Raw Pu-erh Tea","description":"A 2005 Hai Lang Hao production produced under the \"Ming Xiang Ya Yuan\" brand. \"Lincang Impression\" is made entirely from Yong De area early spring tea. A small production with a special heavy pungent cha qi! Rolled more tightly than many other Mengku area teas this tea has plenty of textured flavors to reveal to the drinker. Aged almost 11 years has given this tea a thick liquor with a sweet after-taste, while still retaining some bitterness. An amazing tea sure to please hard-core drinkers of sheng!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 357 grams per cake (7 cakes per stack)\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Hai Lang Hao (Ming Xiang Ya Yuan)","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"357 Gram Cake","offer_id":31424950598,"sku":"","price":181.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31424962950,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32071607681127,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2005_hlh_lcyx_bao.jpg?v=1732132848"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-man-tang-hong-gong-ting-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Man Tang Hong Gong Ting\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eYunnan Sourcing is proud to present our Gong Ting grade ripe tea cake. The material was fermented from Spring 2009 Lincang wild arbor material and has a strong mouth-feel and pungent aroma. The fermentation level is not too high and much of the original character of the leaves remains both in appearance and taste. Some slight bitterness remains in the leaves which will gradually transform into rich creaminess with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA premium tea in all facets (material, processing, and recipe).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e357 grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (357 grams)","offer_id":31885401798,"sku":"","price":117.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":31885401862,"sku":"","price":13.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_mantanghong_bao.jpg?v=1480879713"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-shang-chun-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Shang Chun\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eShang Chun \"赏春\" means \"Springtime Reward\". We tirelessly blended a variety of different wild arbor and ancient arbor mao cha to create this recipe tea cake. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlending teas is the classic approach to creating tea cakes and has been done by Menghai and Xiaguan tea factories for decades. Our blended cake is made from high quality wild arbor and ancient arbor material, instead of cheap plantation material which, without aging, is basically undrinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewed tea is a nice balance between cha qi, mouth-feel and aroma. Cha qi is abundant and there is a force behind it.  The mouth feel pleasant and stays in the mouth and throat long after drinking. The aroma is thick and floral with a sweet almost nectar like layer to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn total just 90 kilograms produced. Stone-Pressed in the traditional method and wrapped in durable hand-made paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy 1 Cake \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2011-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2011-yunnan-sourcing-shang-chun-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Shang Chun\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eget 1 tuo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/raw-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2007-pin-xiang-bu-lang-shan-tuo-raw-pu-erh-tea\"\u003e2007 Pin Xiang \"Bu Lang Shan Tuo\" Raw Pu-erh Tea\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-cake-of-2011-yunnan-sourcing-shang-chun-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake-and-get-1-tuo-of-2007-pin-xiang-bu-lang-shan-tuo-raw-pu-erh-tea-free\"\u003eClick here for code and details!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (400 grams)","offer_id":31886193798,"sku":"","price":155.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":31886228294,"sku":"","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_shangchun_bao.jpg?v=1480879719"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-man-tang-hong-number-2-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Man Tang Hong Number 2\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Man Tang Hong \"Number 2\" cake is composed from an average of grade 2 ripe tea leaves harvested from mature tea bushes in Mengku county (Lincang prefecture).  The tea was picked in spring 2007 and fermented during the summer of 2007, then allowed to age for 4 years before being blended and pressed into these lovely cakes. 6 years of dry storage in Kunming has removed most of the \"fermented flavor\" (dui wei), leaving a full and round feeling in the mouth with hints of camphor. Being a medium level of fermentation, this tea is an appropriate candidate for longer-term aging during which time it will develop more smoothness and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea weight:  357 grams per cake (7 cakes per heavy-duty paper tong)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (357 grams)","offer_id":32228296198,"sku":"","price":117.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":32228296262,"sku":"","price":13.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_mantanghong_erhao_bao.jpg?v=1480878350"},{"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":"2011-mengku-grade-3-ripe-pu-erh-tea-mini-tuo-cha","title":"2011 Mengku Grade 3 Ripe Pu-erh tea Mini Tuo Cha","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA premium mini tuo composed entirely of grade 3 whole leaf ripe pu-erh tea! Mengku tea (Lincang) was expertly fermented for 47 days in a small Mengku area tea factory and then graded into various grades. This mini tuo is entirely grade 3, a nice semi-tippy grade that brews a luscious, creamy, sweet and camphor tea soup!  A premium mini tuo that offers high quality leaf and taste, but with the convenience of a mini tuo for easy brewing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach mini tuo is approximately 5 grams!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":33120605062,"sku":"","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":33120614854,"sku":"","price":13.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":33120614918,"sku":"","price":30.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":33120614982,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":33120615046,"sku":"","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_sanji_minituo_1.jpg?v=1527088414"},{"product_id":"2015-spring-da-xue-shan-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2015 Spring \"Da Xue Shan\" Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful first flush of Spring 2015 tea from 50-80 year old trees growing in Da Xue Shan area of Lincang (45 km west of Lincang City). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDa Xue Shan aka \"Big Snow Mountain\" is a high altitude area and perfect for growing tea.  The neighboring \"Da Xue Shan Reserve\" is home to some of the oldest tea trees in Yunnan as well as Yunnan's own Black snub-nosed monkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea cake is pressed with a large mature leaf on the front of the cake (instead of a neifei) and is wrapped in a white wrapper.  The cake is medium level of compression made by traditional stone press.  The tea is very strong in taste and aroma.  It is both bitter and astringent with a lasting huigan and somewhat over-powering cha qi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":33201075078,"sku":"","price":42.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":33201119110,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2015_spring_xibang_2.jpg?v=1481389675"},{"product_id":"2005-mengku-wild-arbor-zheng-shan-da-ye-raw-pu-erh-tea","title":"2005 Mengku Wild Arbor \"Zheng Shan Da Ye\" Raw Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis was produced by a small tea factory in the Mengku area from Spring 2005 tea leaves from Xiao Hu Sai area of Mengku county in Lincang.  The tea was stone pressed and compression is medium to light.  The leaves are tippy first pluck of spring and their integrity has been well preserved thanks to the stone compression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea has been stored in Guangdong in a relatively dry storage condition and as such the complexity of the tea has been respectfully transformed.  Nice floral, fruit and camphor tones in this thick well aged 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring 2005 plucking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":33201589062,"sku":"","price":90.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":33201589126,"sku":"","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2005_dayezhengshan_05133_1.jpg?v=1732132873"},{"product_id":"da-xue-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-dragon-ball-rolled-puer","title":"Da Xue Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea Dragon Ball * Rolled Pu'er","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe used Autumn 2015 Tea Leaves from the Da Xue Shan (Big Snow Mountain) area in the southwest of Mengku county in Lincang.  The tea trees are old plantation tea trees between 40-60 years old growing naturally.  No pesticides have been used and the tea has been tested in laboratory and passes EU MRL standards.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe taste is thick and sweet with a bitter\/astringent after-taste that gives the tea a strong dimensional taste and feeling.  Brew with short infusions at first to gradually coax out the flavors.  Strong Cha Qi!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Dragon Balls were made by my mother- in-law and father-in-law. They make them in their spare time.  They use little pieces of cotton to compress them instead of saran wrap.  Saran wrap compression is the most common method because it's faster, but it causes off gassing into the tea since the tea must be steamed to soften and is very hot. 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Strong mouth-feel (astringent and bitter) with cha qi to match.   This tea was picked in October 2011 and stored as mao cha until May 2012 when it was pressed in Mengku township with traditional stone presses. 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It is entirely wild arbor tea!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMengku Rongshi tea factory is well-known for its de-centralized processing \"huts\" that allow the tea to be quickly processed in small batches on the tea mountain. The time it takes to bring the fresh leaves to town from remote areas is too long leading to excessive wilting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpirit This is one of the highest grade tea cakes that has ever been produced by the Mengku Rongshi tea factory and is a limited quantity production! It is entirely wild arbor tea hand processed and stone-pressed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct Name: Mengku \"Spirit of Tea\" Raw cake\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 500 grams\u003cbr\u003eIngredients: Sun-dried and blended Mengku area Pu-erh tea\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Mengku Tea Factory","brand":"Shuangjiang Mengku Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"500 Gram Cake","offer_id":33663449926,"sku":"","price":133.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":33663450054,"sku":"","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_mk_chahun_bao.jpg?v=1485833354"},{"product_id":"2014-mengku-wild-arbor-king-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Mengku \"Wild Arbor King\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild 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 Expo Tea Award in Kunming.  A great tea with excellent aging potential and high percentage of wild arbor tea leaves!  This is a classic Mengku raw pu-erh that has stood the test of time and proven itself to be worthy of aging!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEntirely first flush of spring 2014 material!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of intense and aromatic cha qi, the bottom of the cup smell after drinking is exquisite!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct Name: Mengku \"Qiao Mu Wang\" Raw cake\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 500 grams\u003cbr\u003eIngredients: Sun-dried and blended Mengku area Pu-erh tea\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Mengku Tea Factory\u003cbr\u003eVintage: Spring 2014 pressing\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shuangjiang Mengku Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"500 Gram Cake","offer_id":33663635846,"sku":"","price":118.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":44772168085,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_mk_qmw_bao.jpg?v=1485833298"},{"product_id":"2009-big-classic-remote-mountain-old-tree-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2009 Big Classic \"Remote Mountain Old Tree\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"2009 Big Classic \" Remote Mountain, Old Tree \" Ripe Pu-erh tea cake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpring 2009 Da Hu Sai (Mengku county) wild arbor pu-erh tea was expertly fermented in a Menghai area tea factory to produce extremely high quality tea. Thick in the mouth, highly infusable and strong cha qi, this tea packs a punch! If you like ripe pu-erh that reminds you a bit of raw pu-erh, then this might be a tea for you!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Quantity!","brand":"Big Classic \/ Gu Ming Xiang","offers":[{"title":"400 Gram Cake","offer_id":33699300806,"sku":"","price":61.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":33699300870,"sku":"","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/Screen_Shot_2017-01-04_at_10.58.28_PM.png?v=1527087507"},{"product_id":"2012-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-mu-shu-cha-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2012 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Mu Shu Cha\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the same families as our Spring 2011 and 2012 production but entirely Autumn 2012 harvest material!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Mu Shu Cha\" (母树茶) refers to the mother tea trees of Mengku where the oldest and most primitive Yunnan Large Leaf varietal tea trees still flourish. Our Mu Shu comes from 100-300 year old tea trees growing near Bingdao village in the south of Mengku county of Lincang.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea cake is an intense cha qi filled experience for the drinker. It is powerful with some astringency and bitterness, that is moderated by it's old tree origins. First flush and picked fairly early in the growth stage makes this tea a pungent and floral affair. Even with just a few months of aging as mao cha we have noticed a distinctive \"兰香\" orchid aroma and taste. 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Bang Dong is a small village situated at an altitude of 1600 meters.  Our production is made entirely from the tea picked by one family's small ancestral tea garden. The tea trees have 100-250 years of age and are growing naturally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea from Bang Dong has many of the typical Lincang characteristics... a high level of aroma, strong and pungent cha qi and kind of flowery aroma.  When young this tea is somewhat astringent, with slight bitterness and a thick nutty sweet after-taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA total of 40 kilograms in total was produced.  We pressed these tea cakes with a stone-press and used low-temperature drying to preserve the integrity of the tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight:  400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  Late March 2014\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Bang Dong village, Linxiang County, Lincang Prefecture\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  40 kilograms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":34973186310,"sku":"","price":251.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34973215878,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0079.JPG?v=1732133596"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-da-hu-sai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Da Hu Sai Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur first ever Spring production from Da Hu Sai village.  Our Da Hu Sai was picked in late March from wild grown tea trees ranging 80 to 200 years of age.  Very pure tea with large thick stems and leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea trees are growing naturally and no pesticides or artificial fertilizers are used.  As with all our Autumn 2013 and onward productions they have been tested in a lab for pesticide residues.  This is a pure tea both in material and taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Da Hu Sai village tea is strong with fast mouth-watering effect.  The taste is thick with both astringent and bitter character that stays in the mouth and is gradually replace by a sweet syrupy thickness.  The mouth feel is strong and stays for along time after drinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: Late March 2014 material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 250 cakes in total produced (100 kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArea: Da Hu Sai village, Bang Dong county, Lincang Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory and has passed the MRL limits for pesticide residues as established by the EU Food and Safety commission. For more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en\/content\/20-eu-compliance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":34973349126,"sku":"","price":152.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34973349190,"sku":"","price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0066.JPG?v=1486008565"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-mu-shu-cha-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Mu Shu Cha Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur 2014 Spring \"Mu Shu Cha\" (母树茶) refers to the mother tea trees of Mengku where the oldest and most primitive Yunnan Large Leaf varietal tea trees still flourish.  Our Mu Shu comes from 100-300 year old tea trees growing near Bingdao village in the south of Mengku county of Lincang.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea cake is an intense cha qi filled experience for the drinker.  It is powerful with some astringency and bitterness, that is moderated by it's old tree origins.   First flush and picked fairly early in the growth stage makes this tea a pungent and floral affair.  Even with just a few months of aging as mao cha we have noticed a distinctive \"兰香\" orchid aroma and taste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA strong tea that will likely cause tea drunkenness in even the most seasoned lovers of young sheng!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone-pressed in the traditional manner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":34974373958,"sku":"","price":330.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34974374022,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32068275961959,"sku":"","price":12.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0416.JPG?v=1486010631"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-bing-dao-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Bing Dao Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur second production from Bing Dao village. We have produced other teas from neighboring villages but last Autumn we met a grower that had excellent tea from wild and natural tea garden in Bing Dao village.  We are back again with his lovely tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea is from 100-200 year old tea trees growing naturally and no pesticides or artificial fertilizers are used. As with all our Autumn 2013 and onward productions they have been tested in a lab for pesticide residues. This is a pure tea both in material and taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewed tea is highly aromatic and cooling in the mouth and throat. There is a thickness to it and a bitterness that immediately transforms in nectar-like sweetness. Cha Qi is strong but pleasant and energizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: October 2014 material, November 2014 pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 120 cakes in total produced (48 kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArea: Bing Dao village, Mengku County, Lincang Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":35011246726,"sku":"","price":277.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35011246790,"sku":"","price":23.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_aut_bingdao_bao.jpg?v=1486087295"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-big-snow-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Big Snow Mountain Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBig Snow Mountain (大雪山) is one of two Big Snow mountains in Lincang prefecture. One is in Mengku county and the other is in Yong De county. Our material is entirely First Flush of Spring 2010 material from Yong De's Big Snow Mountain. The environment from which this tea comes from is a natural un-managed tea garden filled with trees and tea bushes between 60 and 150 years old at an altitude of about 1800 meters on the south-western slope the mountain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea itself is full of intense cha qi and is somewhat bitter and astringent. The mouth-feel is strong and fills and stimulates the mouth long after it has been drunk. There is a slight flower aroma that will become more obvious with aging. This is a tea to be aged for sure, with the needed strong and intense character to become a well-rounded and textured tea with each step of aging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone-Pressed in November 2014, 400 grams per cake!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBamboo leaf wrapped tong of 7 cakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":35011754502,"sku":"","price":145.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35011769158,"sku":"","price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_aut_dxs_bao.jpg?v=1486088304"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-xiao-hu-sai-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Xiao Hu Sai Village Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXiao Hu Sai village (a neighboring village to Da Hu Sai).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Our Xiao Hu Sai was picked in late Autumn from wild grown tea trees 100+ years of age.  Very pure tea with large thick stems and leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea trees are growing naturally and no pesticides or artificial fertilizers are used.  As with all our Autumn 2013 and onward productions they have been tested in a lab for pesticide residues.  This is a pure tea both in material and taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Xiao Hu Sai village tea is strong with fast mouth-watering effect.  The taste is thick with both astringent and bitter character that stays in the mouth and is gradually replace by a sweet syrupy thickness.  The mouth feel is strong and stays for along time after drinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: October 2014 material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 250 cakes in total produced (100 kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArea: Xiao Hu Sai village, Bang Dong county, Lincang Prefecture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":35012056006,"sku":"","price":142.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35012056134,"sku":"","price":14.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_aut_xiaohusai1.jpg?v=1732133596"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-mu-shu-cha-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Mu Shu Cha\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur 2014 Autumn \"Mu Shu Cha\" (母树茶) refers to the mother tea trees of Mengku where the oldest and most primitive Yunnan Large Leaf varietal tea trees still flourish.  Our Mu Shu comes from 100-300 year old tea trees growing near Bingdao village in the south of Mengku county of Lincang.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea cake is an intense cha qi filled experience for the drinker.  It is powerful with some astringency and bitterness, that is moderated by it's old tree origins.   First flush and picked fairly early in the growth stage makes this tea a pungent and floral affair.  Even with just a few months of aging as mao cha we have noticed a distinctive \"兰香\" orchid aroma and taste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA strong tea that will likely cause tea drunkeness in even the most seasoned lovers of young sheng!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone-pressed in the traditional manner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. 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For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":35034627142,"sku":"","price":384.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35034647878,"sku":"","price":31.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":35034647942,"sku":"","price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2015_s_mushucha1.jpg?v=1486137568"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/collections\/huangshan1.jpg?v=1487088606","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-ca\/collections\/mengku-harvested-tea\/tea-type_raw-pu-erh-tea.oembed?page=2","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}