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A nice mellow cake with an orange tea liquor and nice mouth-feeling. A semi-aged taste still with some bitterness and astringency. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e200 grams per cake (+\/- 5 grams) \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhite paper wrapper.","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"200 Gram Cake","offer_id":31315067974,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0934.JPG?v=1476498657"},{"product_id":"2012-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2012 Yunnan Sourcing \"Wu Liang Mountain\" Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea is made entirely from first flush of spring 2012 high altitude Wu Liang mountain tea. The Wu Liang mountains peak out at about 3300 meters, making them the highest mountains in Simao prefecture. The Wu Liang mountain range is in the county of Jingdong which borders both Lincang and Dali prefectures. This tea is grown in the area of Wu Liang known as Zhong Cang village (中仓村) at an altitude of 2300 meters making this some of the highest altitude pu-erh in existance. Due to the high altitude most of the tea trees in this area are a naturally occurring hybrid of large and small leaf (sinensis and var. assamica). The trees are healthy 200 year old trees growing naturally on steep hillsides and ridges. These tea gardens are arguably some of the most remote tea gardens in all of Yunnan. Lack of roads and access has kept the environment of this area in good condition, mao cha prices are significantly lower than comparable Banna teas, making this an affordable product. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tea itself is aromatic with hints of orchid aroma (兰香), and a strong mouth-feel.  Even when young this tea is full in the mouth giving the drinker a persistent warmth and lubricated mouth feel. It brews evenly across 10 to 15 infusions never too harsh and neither dropping off suddenly, thus revealing the healthy characteristics of the trees and environment from which it came. This tea will develop gracefully through years building its character and providing the drinker with ever more complex textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur 2012 is unique from previous productions. Not quite as tippy as 2011, but fairly tippy and with a heavier pungent taste. Nice and prolonged mouth-feel coupled with noticeable but not overpowering cha qi. Very infusable!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used. Low temperature drying (about 35C) was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity! The cakes are wrapped in Dai Minority hand-made paper and then bundled into bamboo leaf \"tongs\" with seven cakes per tong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn total just 140 kilograms of this tea has been produced\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight:  400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  Late March 2012\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Zhong Cang village of Wu Liang mountains, Jingdong county of Simao\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (400 grams)","offer_id":33385104902,"sku":"","price":157.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":33385104966,"sku":"","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2012_ys_wuliang_bao-1.jpg?v=1482212423"},{"product_id":"2012-yunnan-sourcing-ai-lao-mountain-wild-arbor-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2012 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ai Lao Mountain\" Wild Arbor Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eEntirely first flush of spring 2012 material from high altitude Ai Lao mountain.  The Ai Lao mountains peak out at about 3200 meters, making them second only to Wu Liang Shan as the highest mountains in Simao prefecture. 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The leaves are fatter and more burly than the Wu Liang tea. It features lots of hairy buds that make it somewhat resemble its close neighbor Jinggu mountain teas. Honey and grass essences are present in this thick soupy tea!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used. Low temperature “baking” was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity! 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Growing above 2000 feet these wild tea bushes range from 50 to 200 years old.  We had originally asked for 100 kilograms of this wonderful tea but it's so rare and due to dry weather, we were only able to get 60 kilograms!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich thick flavor, without much bitterness.  This is the most delicate wild tree purple teas I have ever tasted!  Nice comfortable cha qi with no edge.  This tea can be infused many times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressed by stone press and wrapped in hand-made paper from Xishuangbanna!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (400 grams)","offer_id":34281282758,"sku":"","price":122.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":34281282822,"sku":"","price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2013_ys_s_wlys_bao.jpg?v=1485832934"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-menghai-lao-cha-tou-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Menghai Lao Cha Tou Ripe Pu-erh tea brick","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLao Cha Tou brick is composed entirely of Menghai area material.  Our 2014 production is made from expertly fermented Menghai are ripe tea in a Menghai tea factory under the supervision of Master Li.  The cha tou brewed gives a smooth taste and a lingering mouth-feel and cha qi.  An excellent ripe tea that can be brewed 15 to 20 times.  \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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It features lots of hairy buds that make it somewhat resemble its close neighbor Jinggu mountain teas.  Honey and grass essences are present in this thick soupy tea!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used.  Low temperature “baking” was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!  The cakes are wrapped in Dai Minority hand-made paper and then bundled into bamboo leaf \"tongs\" with seven cakes per tong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn total just 100 kilograms of this tea has been produced\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight:  400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  Late March 2014\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Wang Jia village of Jingdong county, Simao Prefecture\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  100 kilograms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This 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 \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":34972863430,"sku":"","price":85.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34972863494,"sku":"","price":10.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0054.JPG?v=1486008132"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Wu Liang Mountain Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea is made entirely from first flush of spring 2014 high altitude Wu Liang mountain tea.  The Wu Liang mountains peak out at about 3300 meters, making them the highest mountains in Simao prefecture.   The Wu Liang mountain range is in the county of Jingdong which borders both Lincang and Dali prefectures.  This tea is grown in the area of Wu Liang known as Zhong Cang village (中仓村) at an altitude of 2300 meters making this some of the highest altitude pu-erh in existance.  Due to the high altitude most of the tea trees in this area are a naturally occurring hybrid of large and small leaf (sinensis and var. assamica).  The trees are healthy 200 year old trees growing naturally on steep hillsides and ridges.   These tea gardens are arguably some of the remotest tea gardens in all of Yunnan.  Lack of roads and access has kept the environment of this area in good condition, mao cha prices are significantly lower than comparable Banna teas, making this an affordable yet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tea itself is aromatic with hints of orchid aroma (兰香), and a strong mouth-feel.  Even when young this tea is full in the mouth giving the drinker a persistent warmth and lubricated mouth feel.  It brews evenly across 10 to 15 infusions never too harsh and neither dropping off suddenly, thus revealing the healthy characteristics of the trees and environment from which it came.  This tea will develop gracefully through years building its character and providing the drinker with ever more complex textures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNice and prolonged mouthfeel couple with noticeable but not overpowering cha qi.  Very infusable!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used.  Low temperature drying (about 35C) was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!  The cakes are wrapped in Dai Minority hand-made paper and then bundled into bamboo leaf \"tongs\" with seven cakes per tong. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn total just 140 kilograms of this tea has been produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight:  400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  Late March 2014\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Zhong Cang village of Wu Liang mountains, Jingdong county of Simao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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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 The cakes are wrapped in Dai Minority hand-made paper and then bundled into bamboo leaf \"tongs\" with seven cakes per tong. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn total just 100 kilograms of this tea has been produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight:  400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  April 2015\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Zhong Cang village of Wu Liang mountains, Jingdong county of Simao\u003cbr\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. 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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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLao Cha Tou brick is composed entirely of Menghai area material.  Our 2015 production is made from expertly fermented Menghai are ripe tea in a Menghai tea factory under the supervision of Master Li.  The cha tou brewed gives a smooth taste and a lingering mouth-feel and cha qi.  An excellent ripe tea that can be brewed 15 to 20 times.  \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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Tulin brand fermented teas are well-known for their balanced flavor and sweet after-taste and complex flavor. A great choice for an everyday drinking ripe pu-erh tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis production is an OEM production ordered by a large Guangzhou dealer\/collector of Pu-erh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight: 357 grams per cake, 7 cakes per Bamboo leaf tong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompression date:  April, 2008\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients: Yunnan Large leaf varietal fermented pu-erh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by Nan Jian Tulin Tea Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eCertified Organic by OFDC China (Not USDA Certified Organic)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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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No refunds or credits will be issued and no returns will be accepted for a damaged box. If you want a perfect box, please do not order this item since we cannot guarantee a box in perfect condition.***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nan Jian Tu Lin Brand","offers":[{"title":"1 Box (250 Grams)","offer_id":35278143750,"sku":"","price":53.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0672.JPG?v=1732133282"},{"product_id":"2004-nan-jian-te-ji-raw-pu-erh-tea-tuo-cha","title":"2004 Nan Jian \"Te Ji\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Tuo Cha","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn early Nan Jian Tu Lin tea factory production.  Te Ji grade recipe dry aged in Kunming for 10 years!  This lovely tuo produces a deep, rich orange soup that is very high in fruity notes. There is a slight astringency that coats the tongue but has clearly mellowed with age and leaves a tingling and slightly sweet aftertaste that lingers in the mouth and throat. A cooling tea with a nice cha qi that would be great on hot summer days!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 grams per tuo, 5 tuo per bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2004 production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nan Jian Tu Lin Brand","offers":[{"title":"1 Tuo (100 Grams)","offer_id":35278461126,"sku":"","price":30.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bag (5 Tuo)","offer_id":35278461254,"sku":"","price":142.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0314.JPG?v=1486525975"},{"product_id":"2002-nan-jian-te-zhi-raw-pu-erh-tea-tuo-cha","title":"2002 Nan Jian Te Zhi Raw Pu-erh Tea Tuo Cha","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Nan Jian Tu Lin production from 2002.  Tea from Lincang and Wu Liang shan have been blended into this potent little tuo cha!  Good fruity taste \/ fragrance and not too astringent. Complex mouth-feel which leaves a subtle sweetness in the mouth after drinking. Aged to perfection with no mustiness!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 grams per tuo, bag of 5 tuos also available for purchase!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nan Jian Tu Lin Brand","offers":[{"title":"1 Tuo (100 Grams)","offer_id":35278557638,"sku":"","price":42.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bag (5 Tuo)","offer_id":35278622022,"sku":"","price":190.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0470.JPG?v=1486526025"},{"product_id":"2004-nan-jian-jia-ji-tuo-raw-pu-erh-tea","title":"2004 Nan Jian \"Jia Ji Tuo\" Raw Pu-erh Tea","description":"","brand":"Nan Jian Tu Lin Brand","offers":[{"title":"1 Tuo (100 Grams)","offer_id":35279004870,"sku":"","price":30.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bag (5 Tuo)","offer_id":35279004934,"sku":"","price":142.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0537.JPG?v=1486526970"},{"product_id":"2004-nan-jian-feng-huang-ripe-pu-erh-tea-tuo-cha","title":"2004 Nan Jian Feng Huang Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo Cha","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 years aged ripe pu-erh tea, fermented in the Nan Jian Tu Lin tea factory!  Spring material from 2002-2004 was expertly fermented for 46 days, graded, blended and pressed into these shapely 250 gram bird's nests (tuo).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis ripe tea has been aged just enough to eliminate strong earthy flavors, while brewing a dark liquor that is very crisp and clean with hints of sugarcane.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e250 grams per tuo, 4 tuo per bag (1kg per bag)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2004 vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nan Jian Tu Lin Brand","offers":[{"title":"1 Tuo (250 Grams)","offer_id":35279140870,"sku":"","price":64.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0560.JPG?v=1732132801"},{"product_id":"2006-nan-jian-phoenix-ripe-pu-erh-tea-mini-brick","title":"2006 Nan Jian Phoenix Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Brick","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese mini bricks are made from Wu Liang Mountain and Lincang area. Gong Ting Grade, Grade 1 and Grade 3 ripe teas were used. Fermentation batch was completed in 2005 and tea was pressed in 2006. Nan Jian Tu Lin tea factory has a long history of (more than 30 years) producing Pu-erh teas. Their productions are often similiar to Xiaguan productions in their choice of raw materials, blending and processing techniques. Tulin brand fermented teas are well-known for their balanced flavor and sweet after-taste and complex flavor. A great choice for an everyday drinking ripe pu-erh tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith almost 18 years of age this is a ultra smooth aged ripe that is both pure in taste and origin!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nan Jian Tu Lin Brand","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (100 Grams)","offer_id":35279644550,"sku":"","price":30.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2006NanJianPhoenixRipePu-erhTeaMiniBricksq.jpg?v=1674521047"},{"product_id":"2011-nan-jian-certified-organic-mushroom-tuo-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"2011 Nan Jian Certified Organic Mushroom Tuo Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis classic \"jin cha\" or mushroom tuo is made entirely from Certified Organic ripe pu-erh tea, harvested in the Wu Liang mountains of Simao.  Nan Jian tea factory is based in Nan Jian township just north of the Wu Liang mountains and uses certified organic tea leaves from the region to compose their raw and ripe tea cakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese lovely mushroom tuo were aged in the warm mist shrouded climate of Nan Jian.  This aging has imparted a thick and sweet ripe tea that soothes the throat and warms the belly.  Very smooth tea with a burgundy red tea soup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertified Organic by OFDC China (not USDA or IFOAM certified)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e250 grams per tuo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nan Jian Tu Lin Brand","offers":[{"title":"1 Tuo (250 Grams)","offer_id":35280231622,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_njtl_mushroomtuo1.jpg?v=1732133315"},{"product_id":"2004-nan-jian-phoenix-aroma-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2004 Nan Jian Phoenix Aroma Aged Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn early Nan Jian production of their classic Phoenix Coin cake.  The cake is composed of tippy grade and medium leaves from both Wu Liang Shan and Yun Xian county (Lincang) tea leaves.  Wu Liang leaves provide butter and aroma, whereas the Yun Xian tea leaves give it body and bitterness.   A nice balanced raw cake pressed into the form of a coin (flat edge at a right angle to the face and back of the cake).  Compression isn't tight after 12 years of aging in a sub-tropical climate and this tea brews a dark orange-red tea soup.  Taste is thick and sweet but with some multi-layered (aged) bitter and astringent!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA complex tea that could be enjoyed now or aged further!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 grams per cake, samples available!\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! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nan Jian Tu Lin Brand","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":35281002886,"sku":"","price":99.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35281028870,"sku":"","price":10.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2004_njtl_fenghuangxiangbing_bao1.jpg?v=1732132803"},{"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":"2008-nan-jian-902-certified-organic-raw-pu-erh-tea-iron-cake","title":"2008 Nan Jian 902 Certified Organic Raw Pu-erh Tea Iron Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNan Jian Tu Lin tea factory has a long history of more than 30 years producing Pu-erh teas.  Their productions are often similiar to Xiaguan productions in their choice of raw materials, blending and processing techniques.  This cake is entitled \"Nan Zhao Sheng Tai Yuan Cha\".  The Nanzhao kingdom was an ancient kingdom centered in the Erhai lake valley area that is present day Dali. This raw tea cake is made from Wuliangshan and Lincang material all of which is 100% Certified Organic by OFDC China.  The tea is processed in a style similiar to Xiaguan teas in that it is tightly rolled and also tightly compressed.  The brewed tea is powerful and pungent with a strong \"huigan\" and stimulating effect!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged in Guangdong since 2008!\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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 400 grams tea cake\u003cbr\u003eIngredients: Yunnan Large leaf varietal sun-dried tea\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Nan Jian Tulin Tea Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertified Organic by OFDC China (Not USDA Certified Organic)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nan Jian Tu Lin Brand","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":44098690389,"sku":"","price":84.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":44098690453,"sku":"","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2008_njtl_902_wuliang_sheng_tai_1_f8ed7af4-56ef-419a-bc53-84e087c2427b.jpg?v=1496593053"},{"product_id":"jing-dong-sampler-wu-liang-and-ai-lao","title":"Yunnan Sourcing \"Wu Liang and Ai Lao Mountain\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaste a curated selection of Raw Pu-erh from Jing Dong and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of these amazing teas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ai Lao mountains peak out at about 3200 meters, making them second only to Wu Liang Shan as the highest mountains in Simao prefecture. The Ai Lao mountain range is in the county of Jingdong which borders Chu Xiong prefecture. This tea is grown in the area of Ai Lao known as Wang Jia village (王家村) at an altitude of 2200 meters making this some of the highest altitude pu-erh in existence. Due to the high altitude most of the tea trees in this area are a naturally occurring hybrid of large and small leaf (sinensis and var. assamica). The trees are healthy 200 year old trees growing naturally on steep hillsides and ridges. These tea gardens are arguably some of the remotest tea gardens in all of Yunnan.  Lack of roads and access has kept the environment of this area in good condition, mao cha prices are significantly lower than comparable Banna teas, making this an affordable yet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere's the 4 teas that you'll get in this sampler!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/yunnan-sourcing-brand-raw-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2011-yunnan-sourcing-ai-lao-mountain-wild-arbor-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ai Lao Mountain\" Wild Arbor Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/yunnan-sourcing-brand-raw-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2012-yunnan-sourcing-ai-lao-mountain-wild-arbor-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2012 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ai Lao Mountain\" Wild Arbor Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/yunnan-sourcing-brand-raw-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2012-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2012 Yunnan Sourcing \"Wu Liang Mountain\" Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-ye-sheng-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Wu Liang Ye Sheng Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55073250133,"sku":"","price":49.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/Screen_Shot_2017-10-25_at_3.57.23_PM.png?v=1508965080"},{"product_id":"osmanthus-flower-and-yi-mei-ren-black-tea-dragon-ball","title":"Osmanthus Flower and Yi Mei Ren Black Tea Dragon Ball","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat happens when you mix just a touch of fresh premium grade osmanthus flowers with our luscious Yi Mei Ren \"Needle\" Black Tea from Wu Liang Mountain?  The answer is: A chocolatey, floral and fruity tea that smells and tastes great!  The osmanthus flowers are not at all overpowering and were blended in just the ratio complement the already wonderful Yi Mei Ren black.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you open the pouch holding these take in the scent of the tea and revel in it's commingled essence!  In the early steeps the dragon ball will gradually unfurl and the tea soup flavor and aroma will gradually gain strength.  Once the leaves and flowers are un-furled, the the tea will provide several enjoyable chocolatey sweet and fruity\/floral with excellent viscosity and complex mouth-feel and aroma.  Later steeps are mild and enjoyable and the tea avoids collapsing into astringency or unpleasantness of any kind!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Yi Mei Ren\" (彝美人) means literally Yi (Minority) Beauty.  This tea is named \"Yi Mei Ren\" as its made from Wu Liang Mountain material, an area inhabited primarily by Yi Minority people and bears similarity to both and oolong and a black tea in its fragrance and taste.  Yunnan large-leaf varietal material is used and the tea is wilted and fermented like a black tea, but for a longer period of time with several intervals of vigorously shaking the leaves.  This promotes more thorough wilting\/fermentation and leads to it's darker color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewed tea is highly aromatic with a chocolaty sweet taste with no noticeable astringency.  The tea liquor is super clear and deep gold with tinges of red if brewed longer.  Due to the higher level oxidization this tea can be stored for several years with subtle changes in aroma and flavor. \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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naturally occurring hybrid of large and small leaf (sinensis and var. assamica).  The trees are healthy 200 year old trees growing naturally on steep hillsides and ridges.   These tea gardens are arguably some of the remotest tea gardens in all of Yunnan.  Lack of roads and access has kept the environment of this area in good condition, mao cha prices are significantly lower than comparable Banna teas, making this an affordable yet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tea itself is aromatic with hints of orchid aroma (兰香), and a strong mouth-feel.  Even when young this tea is full in the mouth giving the drinker a persistent warmth and lubricated mouth feel.  It brews evenly across 10 to 15 infusions never too harsh and neither dropping off suddenly, thus revealing the healthy characteristics of the trees and environment from which it came.  This tea will develop gracefully through years building its character and providing the drinker with ever more complex textures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNice and prolonged mouthfeel couple with noticeable but not overpowering cha qi.  Very infusable!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used.  Low temperature drying (about 35C) was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!  The cakes are wrapped in Dai Minority hand-made paper and then bundled into bamboo leaf \"tongs\" with seven cakes per tong. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn total just 90 kilograms of this tea has been produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight:  400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  April 2018\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Zhong Cang village of Wu Liang mountains, Jingdong county of Simao\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper Illustration by Patrik Benedičič\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBelow are the previous releases of this tea under the Yunnan Sourcing Brand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2010-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2010 Yunnan Sourcing \"Wu Liang Shan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2012-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2012 Yunnan Sourcing \"Wu Liang Mountain\" Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Wu Liang Mountain Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2015-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2015 Yunnan Sourcing Wu Liang Mountain Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2016-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2016 Yunnan Sourcing Wu Liang Mountain Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\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 191 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 191 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 191 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":12500527546471,"sku":"","price":101.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":12500527579239,"sku":"","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/thumb_7a921a6c-545f-405e-8fa0-356a8e81212f.jpg?v=1534523602"},{"product_id":"2018-yunnan-sourcing-ai-lao-secret-garden-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2018 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ai Lao Secret Garden\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely first flush of Spring 2018 material from high altitude Ai Lao mountain.  The Ai Lao mountains peak out at about 3200 meters, making them second only to Wu Liang Shan as the highest mountains in Simao prefecture.   The Ai Lao mountain range is in the county of Jingdong which borders Chu Xiong prefecture.  This tea comes from old arbor tea trees growing in an undisclosed location (Secret Garden) in the Ai Lao mountain area at 2100 meters, making this some of the highest altitude pu-erh in existance.  Due to the high altitude most of the tea trees in this area are a naturally occurring hybrid of large and small leaf (sinensis and var. assamica).  The trees are healthy old trees growing naturally just below the peak of one of Ai Lao's many mountains.   Ai Lao tea gardens are arguably some of the remotest tea gardens in all of Yunnan.  Lack of roads and access has kept the environment of this area in pristine condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tea itself is aromatic with hints of orchid aroma (兰香), and a strong mouth-feel.  The leaves are fatter and more burly than the Wu Liang tea. It features lots of hairy buds that make it somewhat resemble its close neighbor Jinggu mountain teas.  Honey and grass essences are present in this thick soupy tea!  Very sweet and full bodied tea that remains flavorful and complex for 10+ steeps.  \"Secret Garden\" is the most premium Ai Lao area tea that we have ever had the privilege to enjoy (or offer for sale)!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used.  Low temperature “baking” was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!  The cakes are wrapped and then bundled into bamboo leaf \"tongs\" with seven cakes per tong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26kg in total produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper Illustration by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatrik Benedičič\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 191 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 191 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 191 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A2g-N5HNhwo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":12504885756007,"sku":"","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":12505253314663,"sku":"","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/thumb_417c79cb-a645-4400-a065-db51d0c6ab05.jpg?v=1534705621"},{"product_id":"2015-nan-jian-703-certified-organic-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2015 Nan Jian 703 Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNan Jian Tu Lin tea factory has a long history of more than 30 years producing Pu-erh teas. Their productions are often similar to Xiaguan productions in their choice of raw materials, blending and processing techniques. Tulin brand fermented teas are well-known for their balanced flavor and sweet after-taste and complex flavor. A great choice for an everyday drinking ripe pu-erh tea. This production is an OEM production ordered by a large Guangzhou dealer\/collector of Pu-erh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight: 357 grams per cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients: Yunnan Large leaf varietal fermented pu-erh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by Nan Jian Tulin Tea Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nan Jian Tu Lin Brand","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":19510139813991,"sku":"","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2013_703_bao_2b677c64-5bb2-4d20-be8e-3c11c9849590.jpg?v=1547608155"},{"product_id":"2018-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-ai-lao-secret-garden-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2018 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Ai Lao Secret Garden\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely Autumn 2018 material from high altitude Ai Lao mountain.  The Ai Lao mountains peak out at about 3200 meters, making them second only to Wu Liang Shan as the highest mountains in Simao prefecture.   The Ai Lao mountain range is in the county of Jingdong which borders Chu Xiong prefecture.  This tea comes from old arbor tea trees growing in an undisclosed location (Secret Garden) in the Ai Lao mountain area at 2100 meters, making this some of the highest altitude pu-erh in existance.  Due to the high altitude most of the tea trees in this area are a naturally occurring hybrid of large and small leaf (sinensis and var. assamica).  The trees are healthy old trees growing naturally just below the peak of one of Ai Lao's many mountains.   Ai Lao tea gardens are arguably some of the remotest tea gardens in all of Yunnan.  Lack of roads and access has kept the environment of this area in pristine condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tea itself is aromatic with hints of orchid aroma (兰香), and a strong mouth-feel.  The leaves are fatter and more burly than the Wu Liang tea. 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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":"Nan Jian Tu Lin Brand","offers":[{"title":"1 Tuo (250 Grams)","offer_id":20545894580327,"sku":"","price":60.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":20545903460455,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_4722_e14a1e9d-3766-4f37-aa06-b911a499bf5f.JPG?v=1555701661"},{"product_id":"2019-zu-xiang-wu-liang-chun-pu-organic-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"2019 Zu Xiang \"Wu Liang Chun Pu\" Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a ripe tea production from Zu Xiang tea factory.  The raw material is from their Wu Liang mountain area organic tea garden and was wet piled in 2018 and pressed in early 2019. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a traditional style blend of 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the tea trees in this area are a naturally occurring hybrid of large and small leaf (sinensis and var. assamica).  The trees are healthy 200 year old trees growing naturally on steep hillsides and ridges.   These tea gardens are arguably some of the remotest tea gardens in all of Yunnan.  Lack of roads and access has kept the environment of this area in good condition, mao cha prices are significantly lower than comparable Banna teas, making this and incredible bargain!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tea itself is aromatic with hints of orchid aroma (兰香), and a strong mouth-feel.  Even when young this tea is full in the mouth giving the drinker a persistent warmth and lubricated mouth feel.  It brews evenly across 10 to 15 infusions never too harsh and neither dropping off suddenly, thus revealing the healthy characteristics of the trees and environment from which it came.  This tea will develop gracefully through years building its character and providing the drinker with ever more complex textures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNice and prolonged mouthfeel couple with noticeable but not overpowering cha qi.  Very infusable!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used.  Low temperature drying (about 35C) was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!  The cakes are wrapped in Dai Minority hand-made paper and then bundled into bamboo leaf \"tongs\" with seven cakes per tong. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn total just 90 kilograms of this tea has been produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight:  400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  April 2019\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Zhong Cang village of Wu Liang mountains, Jingdong county of Simao\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper Illustration by Giovanni Crispino\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBelow are the previous releases of this tea under the Yunnan Sourcing Brand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2010-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2010 Yunnan Sourcing \"Wu Liang Shan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2012-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2012 Yunnan Sourcing \"Wu Liang Mountain\" Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Wu Liang Mountain Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2015-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2015 Yunnan Sourcing Wu Liang Mountain Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2016-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2016 Yunnan Sourcing Wu Liang Mountain Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2018-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=10\u0026amp;_sid=ed5fb69d9\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2018 Yunnan Sourcing \"Wu Liang Mountain\" Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 191 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 191 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 191 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":29620463992935,"sku":"","price":91.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":29620464025703,"sku":"","price":10.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1_a44477d4-d64f-4c03-8313-8b57061b3a32.jpg?v=1564838613"},{"product_id":"2019-yunnan-sourcing-ai-lao-secret-garden-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2019 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ai Lao Secret Garden\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely first flush of Spring 2019 material from high altitude Ai Lao mountain.  The Ai Lao mountains peak out at about 3200 meters, making them second only to Wu Liang Shan as the highest mountains in Simao prefecture.   The Ai Lao mountain range is in the county of Jingdong which borders Chu Xiong prefecture.  This tea comes from old arbor tea trees growing in an undisclosed location (Secret Garden) in the Ai Lao mountain area at 2100 meters, making this some of the highest altitude pu-erh in existance.  Due to the high altitude most of the tea trees in this area are a naturally occurring hybrid of large and small leaf (sinensis and var. assamica).  The trees are healthy old trees growing naturally just below the peak of one of Ai Lao's many mountains.   Ai Lao tea gardens are arguably some of the remotest tea gardens in all of Yunnan.  Lack of roads and access has kept the environment of this area in pristine condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tea itself is aromatic with hints of orchid aroma (兰香), and a strong mouth-feel.  The leaves are fatter and more burly than the Wu Liang tea. It features lots of hairy buds that make it somewhat resemble its close neighbor Jinggu mountain teas.  Honey and grass essences are present in this thick soupy tea!  Very sweet and full bodied tea that remains flavorful and complex for 10+ steeps.  \"Secret Garden\" is the most premium Ai Lao area tea that we have ever had the privilege to enjoy (or offer for sale)!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used.  Low temperature “baking” was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!  The cakes are wrapped and then bundled into bamboo leaf \"tongs\" with seven cakes per tong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38kg in total produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper Illustration by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eGiovanni Crispino\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 191 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 191 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 191 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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe drink the Spring 2018 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ai Lao Secret Garden\" in this video: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A2g-N5HNhwo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (250 Grams)","offer_id":29620775387239,"sku":"","price":152.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":29620775420007,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1_545e1bb3-27dd-465b-85ef-79d2dbf5e704.jpg?v=1575774613"},{"product_id":"2019-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-ai-lao-secret-garden-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2019 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Ai Lao Secret Garden\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely Autumn 2019 material from high altitude Ai Lao mountain.  The Ai Lao mountains peak out at about 3200 meters, making them second only to Wu Liang Shan as the highest mountains in Simao prefecture.   The Ai Lao mountain range is in the county of Jingdong which borders Chu Xiong prefecture.  This tea comes from old arbor tea trees growing in an undisclosed location (Secret Garden) in the Ai Lao mountain area at 2100 meters, making this some of the highest altitude pu-erh in existance.  Due to the high altitude most of the tea trees in this area are a naturally occurring hybrid of large and small leaf (sinensis and var. assamica).  The trees are healthy old trees growing naturally just below the peak of one of Ai Lao's many mountains.   Ai Lao tea gardens are arguably some of the remotest tea gardens in all of Yunnan.  Lack of roads and access has kept the environment of this area in pristine condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tea itself is aromatic with hints of orchid aroma (兰香), and a strong mouth-feel.  The leaves are fatter and more burly than the Wu Liang tea. It features lots of hairy buds that make it somewhat resemble its close neighbor Jinggu mountain teas.  Honey and grass essences are present in this thick soupy tea!  Very sweet and full bodied tea that remains flavorful and complex for 10+ steeps.  \"Secret Garden\" is the most premium Ai Lao area tea that we have ever had the privilege to enjoy (or offer for sale)!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used.  Low temperature “baking” was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!  The cakes are wrapped and then bundled into bamboo leaf \"tongs\" with seven cakes per tong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40kg in total produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper Design by Marichka Turanska\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 191 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 191 pesticide residues. 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