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This Xiaguan 2010 XY "Yi Wu Big Green Tree" Pu-erh Tea Tuo is a redux of the classic 1999-2002 Menghai Yi Wu Big Green Tree cake! This cake was ori...

Xiaguan has produced both a cake and tuo of this "Sheng Tai Lao Shu" (lit Organic Old Tree) since 2007. An incredibly fantastic raw Pu-erh made fro...

This is a ripe pu-erh Xiaguan FT Production of the Mushroom "Jin Cha" (tight tea).  Tea harvested from Da Xue Shan (Big Snow Mountain) in Mengku Co...

Jianzhan wares are from Jianyang town in Fujian Province.  They became popular during the Song Dynasty and were prized throughout China, Korea and...

Jianzhan wares are from Jianyang town in Fujian Province.  They became popular during the Song Dynasty and were prized throughout China, Korea and...

Our Jianzhan wares crafted by lifetime Jianzhan pottery veteran Lai Yun Ping. Jianzhan wares are from Jianyang town in Fujian Province.  They beca...

Mini cakes are a great way to get to know a tea. They're not small, but they're not huge either, so they allow you to experiment with different bre...

Our Jianzhan wares crafted by lifetime Jianzhan pottery veteran Peng Neng Hua. Jianzhan wares are from Jianyang town in Fujian Province.  They bec...

Our Jianzhan wares crafted by lifetime Jianzhan pottery veteran Lin Jian Feng. Jianzhan wares are from Jianyang town in Fujian Province.  They bec...

Black tea often gets dismissed as being a pedestrian tea, suitable only for those who are new to tea. This Introduction to Chinese Black Tea Sample...

We've chosen Spring 2022 harvested tea from Lao Wu Mountain in Simao prefecture and pressed into this lovely aromatic tea cake suitable for long-te...

Ma Zui Shi is a small village in the mountains north of Jinggu county that sits at an altitude of almost 1800 meters. The tea was harvested in Apri...

Spring harvest tea leaves from 200-300 year old tea trees growing in Jiu Tai Po village in Jinggu county of Simao. Jiu Tai Po or "9 Mesa Village" i...

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,...

 "Huang Shan Gu Shu" (lit. Remote Mountain Old Tree) is a mountain in Jinggu County of Simao where 100-300 year old tea trees are growing. Huang Sh...

Da Shan (lit. Big Mountain) is an area in the northwest of Jinggu county not too far from Bang Dong area (Lincang). Our Da Shan black tea is plucke...

Da Qing Gu Shu (Da Qing Old Tree) is made from old tree tea leaves picked from the first flush of Spring. Da Qing village is a remote area located ...

Ba Nuo Village is a small remote village about 10 kilometers (as the crow flies) from Bing Dao village in Mengku county (for map click here). Our B...

Old arbor raw pu-erh tea harvested from the first flush of spring tea trees! To keep you focused on the tea we've decided to withhold the name of t...

Jing Gu Yang Ta village is in Jing Gu county of Simao prefecture (景谷秧塔寨). It is well known for its "Da Bai" (大白 - Big White) tea. Actually the tea ...

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...

A unique blend of teas from harvested in spring 2021 and spring 2022! Nice balanced tea with hop-like bitterness, astringency, sweetness, and a thi...

Another great ripe tea from Cha Nong Hao Brand!   This one is aptly named "Double Power Tiger".  We've taken some small liberties with the translat...

“Lao Cong” (or old bush) Shui Xian is grown in the Jiulongke area of Wu Yi. Jiulongke is included in the “Zheng Yan” (lit. “Proper Rock”, meaning s...

Jin Yao Shi (lit. Golden Key 金钥匙) is a unique Wu Yi varietal. Ours is grown in Wu Yi Gong Shan Qian Village, Mi Tuo Temple (武夷宫山前村弥陀寺) at an elevat...

2022 is shaping up to be a fantastic year for YS teas, particularly the ripe productions! Join us as we highlight some of the these great teas - Pa...

Wild Hei Cha from Yun Tai Mountains. This is the original An Hua tea varietal that has grown in the mountains of Gao Jia Shan and Yun Tai Shan for ...

Two years in the making! First flush of spring 2021 tea was harvested from wild tea trees growing in the Gao Ma village area of Anhua county in Hun...

Our second release in the Impression series is a lovely blend of several ripe pu-erh teas from Simao and Lincang regions of Yunnan!   Potent, thick...

This cake is pressed from a blend of Menghai area ripe pu-erh teas. The blend of tippy and medium sized leaves yields a classically Menghai smooth,...

This year we went all out to make a unique ripe blend! We blended 8 different teas from several regions and wet pile batches to create a complex an...

This is a blend of multiple types of Purple varietal (mostly black) teas from the first flush of spring 2022 harvest! A painstakingly blended cake ...

This is a Spring 2022 harvested from You Le mountain! Instead of being processed into Pu-erh tea, it was processed into a spectacular white tea! Yo...

Bang Wai Mountain is in the county of Lancang not too far from the Jingmai Mountains. Bang Wai tea, like Jingmai tea, is a naturally occurring mixe...

This is a blend of our four Bang Dong area teas. It's an equal amount of Man Gang, Na Han, Da Qing and Zi Cha. The combination of these similar reg...

This is premium Mengku ripe tea made from entirely spring harvested tea! Wet-piled in a Mengku area tea factory and then aged for about 2 years bef...

This is a wonderful and satisfying addition to our Laoshan village teas!  High quality Laoshan black tea has been blended with an premium grade Osm...

Qing Zhuan (青砖) aka "Green Brick" is a unique tea with a long history. It is typically known as a Hubei specialty, but in fact it has also been pro...

Aged to perfection Tian Jian from Bai Sha Xi! This is the original An Hua tea varietal that has grown in the mountains of An Hua county for centuri...

芝兰香 literally means "Zhi Lan Orchid Aroma".  Zhi Lan orchids are thick and sweet with an especially pungent aroma.  This is a high mountain pluck f...

The Bao Yan 宝焰 sub-brand of Xiaguan (aka Tibetan Flame) was originally developed to sell Xiaguan bricks and mushroom tuo to the Tibetan market in Y...

This is a Spring 2021 harvested tea (pressed in 2022)!  You Le Mountain (aka Ji Nuo mountain 基诺山) is situated east of Jing Hong city about halfway...

"Heaven's Door" is a old arbor tea spring 2022 harvested tea from the Yi Wu area of Xishuangbanna!   Plenty of Yi Wu sweetness with a thick charact...

Elixir is a blend of Bu Lang area material harvested in Spring 2022. Potent, aromatic, with plenty of bitter and butter-sweetness! Wrapper Design b...

Dragon and Tiger together represent a balance of power. We pressed two potent teas from the Xishuangbanna region together to create something power...

2022 is shaping up to be a fantastic year for YS teas, particularly the ripe productions! Join us as we highlight some of the these great teas - Pa...

2022 is shaping up to be a fantastic year for YS teas, particularly the ripe productions! Join us as we highlight some of the these great teas - Pa...

Tong Mu Guan is a village in the Wu Yi Mountains near the Fujian and Jiangxi border. It's well known for it's Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong and Jin Jun Mei...