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There is strong full taste in the mouth and a warm stimulating feel in the mouth and body after drinking this tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea brick is composed of entirely spring 2011 raw material from the exact same area as the 2005, 2008, and 2010 production.  This year Yunnan Sourcing is proud to be the exclusive producer and distributor of this very special tea!  We have produced just 400 bricks in total!  This years production has been hand-stamped with the year \"2011\" to help us and you differentiate it from previous years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Yunnan Sourcing\u003cbr\u003eVintage: Spring 2011\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: North-western area of Dehong county\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 brick (500 grams)","offer_id":30987983942,"sku":"","price":188.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":30987984006,"sku":"","price":13.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_dehong.jpg?v=1527088445"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-yi-wu-purple-tea-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Yi Wu Purple Tea\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea cake is composed from late autumn harvest of purple tea from the Yi Wu mountains in Xishuangbanna. 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Lu Yu in the \"Cha Jing\" evaluating the color of tea leaves, came to the early conclusion: \"bright cliffs and gloomy forests, purple is the highest and green the second\". Purple tea features prominent fragrance and rich flavor. A small number of tea trees growing on the rocky slopes of Fujian's Zhengyi mountain, because of their red color, are given the famous name Da Hong Pao. Another historically famous purple tea is Zhejiang province's Guzhu Zisun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Bud Tea, grown in high mountain ancient tea fields, is hand-picked by growers who select only young tender buds from the purple tea trees. 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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":34974225542,"sku":"","price":157.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34974225606,"sku":"","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0428.JPG?v=1486010315"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-dehong-ye-sheng-cha-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Dehong Ye Sheng Cha Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn 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, and is heavy in anti-oxidants and catechins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYe Sheng \"野生“ varietal aka \"Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze var. assamica (J. Masters) Kitam.\" is a primeval varietal that pre-dates Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica and is a naturally occuring non hybridized varietal. It's potency in cha qi arises from it's unadulterated nature. It is naturally bug repellent, and grows wild in the forests of Yunnan at an altitude of 1600-2200 meters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe quality of the leaves and the meticulous processing ensures excellent storage and aging potential. The infused liquor is bright and is almost completely without bitterness. There is strong full taste in the mouth and a warm stimulating feel in the mouth and body after drinking this tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Yunnan Sourcing\u003cbr\u003eVintage: Spring 2014\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: North-western area of Dehong county\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":34974581830,"sku":"","price":132.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34974581894,"sku":"","price":13.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0440.JPG?v=1534012157"},{"product_id":"2015-yunnan-sourcing-dehong-ye-sheng-cha-wild-tree-purple-tea-cake","title":"2015 Yunnan Sourcing Dehong Ye Sheng Cha Wild Tree Purple Tea cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn 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, and is heavy in anti-oxidants and catechins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYe Sheng \"野生“ varietal aka \"Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze var. assamica (J. Masters) Kitam.\" is a primeval varietal that pre-dates Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica and is a naturally occuring non hybridized varietal. It's potency in cha qi arises from it's unadulterated nature. It is naturally bug repellent, and grows wild in the forests of Yunnan at an altitude of 1600-2200 meters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe quality of the leaves and the meticulous processing ensures excellent storage and aging potential. The infused liquor is bright and is almost completely without bitterness. There is strong full taste in the mouth and a warm stimulating feel in the mouth and body after drinking this tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Yunnan Sourcing\u003cbr\u003eVintage: Spring 2015\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: North-western area of Dehong county\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":35035593414,"sku":"","price":84.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35035606534,"sku":"","price":10.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2015_s_dehongyesheng1.jpg?v=1486140581"},{"product_id":"2016-yunnan-sourcing-dehong-ye-sheng-cha-wild-tree-purple-tea-cake","title":"2016 Yunnan Sourcing \"Dehong Ye Sheng Cha\" Wild Tree Purple Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn 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, and is heavy in anti-oxidants and catechins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYe Sheng \"野生“ varietal aka \"Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze var. assamica (J. Masters) Kitam.\" is a primeval varietal that pre-dates Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica and is a naturally occuring non hybridized varietal. It's potency in cha qi arises from it's unadulterated nature. It is naturally bug repellent, and grows wild in the forests of Yunnan at an altitude of 1600-2200 meters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe quality of the leaves and the meticulous processing ensures excellent storage and aging potential. The infused liquor is bright with a golden yellow hue. There is strong full taste in the mouth and a warm stimulating feel in the mouth and body after drinking this tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen young this tea can be quite bitter, but with just 2 to 4 years of age the bitterness will fade an transform into something delicious and complex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Yunnan Sourcing\u003cbr\u003eVintage: Spring 2016\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: North-western area of Dehong county\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrapper design by Ronald Visser (Netherlands)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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":35049474566,"sku":"","price":77.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35049487110,"sku":"","price":9.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2016_spring_dehong_yesheng_1.jpg?v=1486173538"},{"product_id":"2016-yunnan-sourcing-bang-dong-zi-cha-purple-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2016 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bang Dong Zi Cha\" Purple Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBang Dong Village (邦东寨) is located in the county Mengku, Lincang prefecture. Bang Dong is a small village situated at an altitude of 1600 meters.  Our production is made entirely from the tea picked by three families from their small ancestral tea gardens. The tea trees have 80-200 years of age and are growing naturally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is entirely Bang Dong Zi Cha (Purple Tea).  The tea is not from cloned purple plants but rather is collected from the purple tinged leave and stem trees that grow alongside the non-purple tea trees in the same garden.  This area of Bang Dong is very sunny and high altitude with southern facing slopes and as such has a high incidence of naturally occurring purple mutations (around 15-20% of the trees in this area).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe purple tea of Bang Dong is not quite the same as Yi Wu and Jinggu area purple teas that are more purple when fresh and darker black in color after processing into mao cha.  The Bang Dong area \"zi cha\" (lit. purple tea) has purple stems and some purple tinging on the leaves.  The taste is distinctive from the non-purple mutated trees growing in the same area (often side by side), with less bitterness, more sweetness, and a fruity character.  There is still bitterness like our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en\/rawpu-erh\/4143-2016-yunnan-sourcing-bang-dong-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake.html\"\u003eBang Dong Village Raw cake\u003c\/a\u003e from the same area and harvest year, but overall it's less pronounced and sweeter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA total of 30 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:  April 2016\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Bang Dong village, Bang Dong county, Lincang Prefecture\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  30 kilograms\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 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":35050508486,"sku":"","price":214.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35050508550,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2016_spring_bang_dong_zi_cha_1.jpg?v=1486177157"},{"product_id":"2016-yunnan-sourcing-wild-purple-green-mark-ripe-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake-1","title":"2016 Yunnan Sourcing \"Wild Purple Green Mark\" Ripe Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat happens when you skillfully blend Wild Purple \"Ye Sheng\" Raw Pu-erh tea from with wild arbor ripe pu-erh tea from Mengku?  You get something delicious, powerful and complex that is the best of both worlds.  It has sweetness of a good ripe pu-erh, it has the umami and savory character of wild purple raw tea and the bitterness of both raw and ripe.  The tea is thick and lubricating in the mouth and there is a slight lingering bitterness that transforms into a pleasant mouth-watering sweetness long after the tea has been enjoyed.  Cha Qi is powerful but not overwhelming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wild purple \"ye sheng\" tea was wild harvested in the Xiao Hu Sai area of Mengku and is Spring 2016 harvest.  The ripe tea comes from Mengku's Da Hu Sai village and grows naturally from trees and bushes between 40 and 80 years.  The tea was taken to Menghai where it underwent wet piling under the direction of a well-known and skillful wet piling master.  The ripe tea is 2015 harvested and 2015 wet piled.  It was allowed to age for a year before pressing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aging prospects for this tea are really exciting.  We have many examples of past raw and ripe blends in the world of pu-erh and several have become famous (like the famous \"Purple Heaven\" bricks and cakes from the 80's and 90's).  I created this tea because it's delicious to drink now and encompasses the things I like about raw and ripe pu-erh.  The blending is harmonious and there is no need to wait to drink this tea, as it's enjoyable right now for those who are not faint of heart!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 8th, 2016 Pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper Design by Meghan Albers (USA)!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/www.meghanalbersdesign.com\/#\/yearofthemonkey\/\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 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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UzpD_SV9zSo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":35058073926,"sku":"","price":92.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35058073990,"sku":"","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2016_wild_purple_green_mark_1_8d761a59-8cc3-4194-b3f4-76fe74ba1032.jpg?v=1486184305"},{"product_id":"yun-tai-mountain-wild-tian-jian-hei-cha-of-hunan-150-grams","title":"Yun Tai Mountain Wild Tian Jian Hei Cha of Hunan * 150 grams","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYun Tai Mountain is located in An Hua County of Hunan Province and is home to some of Hunan's most remote and wild tea gardens. This tea is from those \"un-tended and wild\" tea gardens at an altitude of 1200 to 1350 meters above sea level.  The Yun Tai mountains have a karst base and are very steep.  They provide excellent drainage, access to direct sunlight and mineral nutrients to the tea plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Premium Grade Wild Tian Jian was hand processed at each stage.  It has a slight pine smoke taste with hints of molasses and peat.  This is countered with slight mineral taste and some astringency that serves to remind the drinker they are are drinking tea instead of some magical concoction borne of a marriage between a highland scotch maker and a Hunan mountain sprite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to learn more about Tian Jian tea?  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/understanding-anhua-tian-jian-dark-tea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/understanding-anhua-tian-jian-dark-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e150 grams per box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2014 vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Wu Han (An Hua County)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***Box may be damaged in transit. 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.***\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yun Tai Shan","offers":[{"title":"1 Box (150 Grams)","offer_id":35419904070,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_yuntaiwuhan_150g_6.png?v=1486703040"},{"product_id":"bai-sha-xi-palace-tribute-tian-jian-hei-cha-gift-set","title":"Bai Sha Xi \"Palace Tribute\" Tian Jian Hei Cha Gift Set","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium tippy grade (grade 1 一级) Tian Jian expertly processed.  This is a more subtle Tian Jian.  It has notes of oolong, black tea and aged raw pu-erh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach gift box contains 8 individual 20 gram boxes of Tian Jian for a total of 160 grams.  20 gram inidividual boxes also available for purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach gift set include 8 x 20 grams for a total of 160 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019 Production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to learn more about Tian Jian tea?  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/understanding-anhua-tian-jian-dark-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***Box may be damaged in transit. 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.***\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bai Sha Xi","offers":[{"title":"Gift Set (8 X 20 Grams)","offer_id":35420353414,"sku":"","price":23.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Individual Box (20 Grams)","offer_id":35420414790,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_baishaxi_8x20g_1.jpg?v=1486703546"},{"product_id":"2002-aged-wild-liu-bao-tea-803-from-guangxi","title":"2002 Aged Wild Liu Bao Tea \"803\" from Guangxi","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall artisan produced Wild Liu Bao grown in a remote part of Wuzhou County in Guangxi Province. Expertly processed and then stored for almost 15 years in Guangxi. This tea has been re-packed 500 grams per bamboo basket. The basket is numbered 803.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea itself has some camphor, vanilla, and betel notes. The large leaf with stems makes for an interesting and unique aged Liu Bao experience. Highly recommended for those who want to try something aged and unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoughly 500 grams per basket.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in lesser quantities (without the basket)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"1 Basket (500 Grams)","offer_id":35420681798,"sku":"","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":35420740678,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":35420740742,"sku":"","price":31.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":35420740806,"sku":"","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":38104921800903,"sku":"","price":8.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2002_803_yesheng_liubao1.jpg?v=1732132727"},{"product_id":"2012-gao-jia-shan-wild-tian-jian-in-a-bamboo-basket","title":"2012 Gao Jia Shan \"Wild Tian Jian\" in a Bamboo Basket","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild Tian Jian from Yun Tai Mountains.  This is the original An Hua tea varietal thats has grown in the mountains of Gao Jia Shan and Yun Tai Shan for centuries (maybe longer).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea after processing is not fully dried when it is then hand packed into the lovely hand-woven baskets.  The compression is medium to light and allows for good aging. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe taste of the tea is complex with some molasses mineral sweetness, earthy (but not smoky) taste and a kind of aroma similar to a good oxidized oolong.  Cha Qi is pleasant.  With later steepings the complexity gradually fades leaving something sweet but never astringent or bitter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Want to learn more about Tian Jian tea?  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/understanding-anhua-tian-jian-dark-tea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/understanding-anhua-tian-jian-dark-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 kilogram of tea per basket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2012 harvest and production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j2c_yHVObbQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Gao Jia Shan","offers":[{"title":"1 basket (1 Kilogram)","offer_id":35456672198,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":35456672262,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":35456672326,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":35456672390,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":35456672454,"sku":"","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2012_gaojiashan_yesheng_bamboo_1sq.jpg?v=1659207385"},{"product_id":"bai-sha-xi-blue-mark-5375-fu-zhuan-tea-from-hunan","title":"Bai Sha Xi \"Blue Mark 5375\" Fu Zhuan Tea from Hunan","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBai Sha Xi Tea Factory in Anhua County of Hunan is the earliest producer of \"Dark Tea\" (hei cha) in Hunan and the first to produce the Golden Flower bricks in China. Bai Sha Xi was established in 1940 to product Hei Cha bricks, then in 1953 they produced the first Fu Brick with Golden Flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \"Blue Mark 蓝印 5375\" commemoreates the years 1953 and the 75th anniversary of the Bai Sha Xi Tea factory!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 800 gram tea brick is composed entirely of spring harvest material from An Hua county area mountainous tea gardens. The tea was fermented using Bai Sha Xi's proprietary process, then pressed into bricks where the golden flowers flourish in the inner section of the brick where the conditions are just right to support them. After a few days the Golden Flowers have thrived the bricks are dried gradually using a temperature of 37C which preserves gradually halts the spread of the flowers without damaging them or the tea leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e800 grams per brick. Each brick comes in a lovely gift box with booklet in English and Chinese!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eALLERGEN ALERT!!! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  ** Because there is a possibility the golden flowers were inoculated using wheat flour we cannot guarantee this tea is safe for those with Celiac Disease or those that have severe gluten induced allergies **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e***Box may be damaged in transit. 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 the boxed item since we cannot guarantee a box in perfect condition.***\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere we drink the 2015 version of this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9TFa0TR4Zzs\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bai Sha Xi","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (800 Grams) \/ 2023","offer_id":43613357932743,"sku":"","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams \/ 2023","offer_id":43613357965511,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams \/ 2023","offer_id":43613357998279,"sku":"","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample \/ 2023","offer_id":43613358031047,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1_51570192-36ca-43f6-a8e7-000fd5689e1d.png?v=1660076699"},{"product_id":"2014-gao-jia-shan-guan-gong-fu-brick-tea-from-hunan","title":"2014 Gao Jia Shan \"Guan Gong\" Fu Brick Tea from Hunan","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild Grown tea leaves from Gao Jia Mountain.  This is the original An Hua tea varietal thats has grown in the mountains of Gao Jia Shan and Yun Tai Shan for centuries (maybe longer).  Gao Jia Shan is both a place and the name of the tea factory brand that produced this lovely tea.  Gao Jia Shan as a producer doesn't have as long of a history as Yi Yang and Bai Sha Xi tea factories but nonetheless produces very high quality Fu Brick tea processed in the traditional manner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea was fermented with a few days of wet piling, and then pressed into bricks.  After pressing the golden flowers flourish in the inner section of the brick where the conditions are just right to support them. After a few days the Golden Flowers have thrived and spread throughout the inner part of the bricks, and then the bricks are dried gradually using a temperature of 37C which preserves gradually halts the spread of the flowers without damaging them or the tea leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutumn 2014 harvest tea leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 kilogram per brick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALLERGEN ALERT!!! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  ** Because there is a possibility the golden flowers were inoculated using wheat flour we cannot guarantee this tea is safe for those with Celiac Disease or those that have severe gluten induced allergies **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gao Jia Shan","offers":[{"title":"1 Kilogram Brick","offer_id":35462077318,"sku":"","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":35462155846,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_gaojiashan_guan_gong_1.jpg?v=1486759767"},{"product_id":"2013-bai-sha-xi-run-zhi-fu-fu-zhuan-tea-from-hunan","title":"2013 Bai Sha Xi \"Run Zhi Fu\" Fu Zhuan Tea from Hunan","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBai Sha Xi Tea Factory in Anhua County of Hunan is the earliest producer of \"Dark Tea\" (hei cha) in Hunan and the first to produce the Golden Flower bricks in China.  Bai Sha Xi was established in 1940 to product Hei Cha bricks, then in 1953 they produced the first Fu Brick with Golden Flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis production commerates 120 years since Mao Zedong's birth. Mao Zedong was a Hunan native and an avid tea drinker. If he were here today he would certainly feel great pride when reflecting on the development of the Hunan tea industry!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1000 gram tea brick is composed entirely of spring harvest material from An Hua county area mountainous tea gardens.  The tea was fermented using Bai Sha Xi's proprietary process, then pressed into bricks where the golden flowers flourish in the inner section of the brick where the conditions are just right to support them. After a few days the Golden Flowers have thrived the bricks are dried gradually using a temperature of 37C which preserves gradually halts the spread of the flowers without damaging them or the tea leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brewed tea is orange in color.  The taste is sweet, thick, with notes of dried fruit, hay and mushrooms.  Very lubricating in the mouth and throat with a mild and comfortable feeling in body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1000 grams per brick.  Each brick comes in a lovely gift box with a ceramic round coin with the bust of Mao Zedong on it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2013 harvest and pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALLERGEN ALERT!!! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  ** Because there is a possibility the golden flowers were inoculated using wheat flour we cannot guarantee this tea is safe for those with Celiac Disease or those that have severe gluten induced allergies **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***Box may be damaged in transit. 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":"Bai Sha Xi","offers":[{"title":"1 Kilogram Brick","offer_id":35490115718,"sku":"","price":122.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":35490115846,"sku":"","price":12.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2013_baishaxi_run_zhi_fu_3.jpg?v=1486786322"},{"product_id":"2016-gao-jia-shan-da-sheng-fu-fu-brick-tea-from-hunan","title":"2016 Gao Jia Shan \"Da Sheng Fu\" Fu Brick Tea from Hunan","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild Grown tea leaves from Gao Jia Mountain.  This is the original An Hua tea varietal thats has grown in the mountains of Gao Jia Shan and Yun Tai Shan for centuries (maybe longer).  Gao Jia Shan is both a place and the name of the tea factory brand that produced this lovely tea.  Gao Jia Shan as a producer doesn't have as long of a history as Yi Yang and Bai Sha Xi tea factories but nonetheless produces very high quality Fu Brick tea processed in the traditional manner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDa Sheng Fu is a blend of leaves  that come from both light wet piling and medium wet piling (shorter length of the time and longer length of time wet piling) which were then blended and pressed into a brick.  After pressing the golden flowers flourish in the inner section of the brick where the conditions are just right to support them. After a few days the Golden Flowers have thrived and spread throughout the inner part of the bricks, and then the bricks are dried gradually using a temperature of 37C which preserves gradually halts the spread of the flowers without damaging them or the tea leaves.  Da Sheng Fu is a blend of leaves  that come from both light wet piling and medium wet piling (shorter length of the time and longer length of time wet piling) which were then blended and pressed into a brick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis year's brick commerates the Year of the Monkey with an image of \"Sun Wu Kong\" from the ubiquitous \"Journey to the West\".  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring 2015 harvest tea leaves (Aged for 1 year, packed in January 2016)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 kilogram per brick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Because there is a possibility the golden flowers were inoculated using wheat flour we cannot guarantee this tea is safe for those with Celiac Disease or those that have severe gluten induced allergies **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gao Jia Shan","offers":[{"title":"1 Kilogram Brick","offer_id":35490387974,"sku":"","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":35490388038,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2016_gaojiashan_da_sheng_fu_1.jpg?v=1486790070"},{"product_id":"2014-yun-tai-mountain-basket-tian-jian-hei-cha-tea","title":"2014 Yun Tai Mountain \"Basket Tian Jian\" Hei Cha Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYun Tai Mountain is located in An Hua County of Hunan Province and is home to some of Hunan's most remote and wild tea gardens. This tea is from those \"un-tended and wild\" tea gardens at an altitude of 1200 to 1350 meters above sea level.  The Yun Tai mountains have a karst base and are very steep.  They provide excellent drainage, access to direct sunlight and mineral nutrients to the tea plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYun Tai Wu Han is brand of this tea.  A wild grown Tian Jian style tea, it's been wilted in three different batches.  Each batch has a different degree of wilting, and after the full processing has been done the teas are blended together to create a unique flavor and aroma profile.  The tea leaves are then packed into hand-made woven baskets.  Each basket contains 750 grams of tea and is perfect for long-term storage as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea is sweet, with hints caramelized fruit and some chocolate notes.  Some would say there is a smokiness to the tea, but it's more of a roasted taste than a smoky taste.  Very pungent and viscous tea which soothes the tongue and throat.  Can be infused 8-10 times or more if you brew gong fu style.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA high quality Tian Jian from wild tea bushes!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e750 grams per basket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2014 Spring Harvest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to learn more about Tian Jian tea?  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/understanding-anhua-tian-jian-dark-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yun Tai Shan","offers":[{"title":"1 Basket (750 Grams)","offer_id":35490741638,"sku":"","price":73.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":35490881222,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":35490881286,"sku":"","price":12.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":35490881350,"sku":"","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/58A1306.JPG?v=1732133609"},{"product_id":"2007-xiang-yi-hei-cha-zhuan-hunan-brick-tea","title":"2007 Xiang Yi \"Hei Cha Zhuan\" Hunan Brick Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is from the Xiang Yi Tea Factory in An Hua county of Hunan Province.  Xiang Yi is the second oldest producer of Hunan Hei Cha after Bai Sha Xi Tea Factory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHei Cha Zhuan (lit. Black Tea Brick) is composed of An Hua grown tea that's been picked and processed with frying, rolling, wilting and then sun-dried.  The bricks are tightly compressed which allows for slow but determined post fermentation. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis tea may or not have golden flowers.  A few bricks have it, but most do not.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular brick was stored in An Hua County of Hunan from 2007 until June 2016.  The smell of the dry leaf is that of dried fruit... very sweet and dense fruitiness happening.  The brewed tea is sweet and thick with (not surprisingly) strong fruit sweetness (think dried plums).  Tea can be infused 7 to 10 times if brewed gong fu style.  We recommend loosening the tea using a pick into smallish chunks layer by layer.  We also recommend using a clay pot and the hottest water possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn incredibly unique tea that's also very very enjoyable to drink!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 kilogram per brick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2007 Vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Because there is a possibility the golden flowers were inoculated using wheat flour we cannot guarantee this tea is safe for those with Celiac Disease or those that have severe gluten induced allergies **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xiang Yi Tea Factory of An Hua","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (1 Kilogram)","offer_id":35491308358,"sku":"","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":35491308422,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":35491308486,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":35491308550,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2007_xiangyi_hei_cha_zhuan_1kg_1.jpg?v=1732133082"},{"product_id":"2014-three-cranes-45007-recipe-traditional-liu-bao-hei-cha-of-guangxi","title":"2014 Three Cranes 45007 Recipe Traditional Liu Bao Hei Cha of Guangxi","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e45007 is the recipe number for this traditional medium level fermented Liu Bao tea from the oldest producer of Liu Bao in Guangxi (Three Cranes \/ Wuzhou Tea Factory). Much like ripe pu-erh tea, liu bao is wet piled for several weeks to allow fermentation to take place. The degree of fermentation depends on the amount of time the tea is wet piled and can differ depending on the intended outcome. The 45007 is wet piled for about 24 days and still retains some of its “green” character. The result is a liu bao with only slight bitter, chocolate and betel nut flavors. Very smooth and lubricating, never harsh and with a sweet aftertaste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis has been stored in 42 kilogram baskets since 2014 in Wuzhou (Guangxi). The wet storage conditions there have fast aged this tea, but at the same time the tea is not funky or moldy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Cranes Brand (Wuzhou Tea Factory)","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":37803730731207,"sku":"","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":35492312518,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":35492312582,"sku":"","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":35492312710,"sku":"","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":35492312838,"sku":"","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_san_he_45007_liu_bao_1.jpg?v=1486788127"},{"product_id":"2007-yi-shan-purple-bud-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake-of-jinggu","title":"2007 Yi Shan Purple Bud Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake of Jinggu","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring 2007 harvest of 1 leaf \/ 1 bud and 2 leaf \/ 1 bud purple tea!  Aged over 7 years in Jinggu town's sub-tropical conditions has given this tea a smooth flowery and thick taste.  The oils of the tea have literally \"sweated out\" onto the paper wrapper (staining it).  Very nicely aged tea with strong cha qi, but still retains a unique vegetal taste\/feeling that only purple tea can impart!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 grams per cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more information on Purple tea read below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYunnan pu-erh tea grows in the superior environment of low latitude, high altitude South Asian tropics and achieves many qualities of superior tea. Among pu-erh tea, purplish red bud tea is particularly valued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the hot, humid summer and fall seasons a portion of tea tree buds are purplish red colored. The source of the color is anthocyanin, which changes color along with cell sap acidity. High levels of acidity lead to red color, while medium acidity is more purple, and high alkalinity tends toward indigo. Purplish red tea results from an inherited reaction to unfavorable hot and humid summer environmental conditions, providing the tea tree with a mechanism for fighting scorching ultraviolet rays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePu-erh tea growing areas tend to be between 1000 and 2000m elevation. According to surveys, higher altitude tea growing areas receive as much as 8 times the ultraviolet light of lower altitude growing areas. During the dry spring tea season, the atmosphere tends to be quite dusty which serves to reflect, scatter, and absorb most ultraviolet light. Entering into the rainy season, atmospheric dust is frequently washed away by rain. These clean, clear atmospheric conditions allow virtually all UV light reach the surface. In order to resist damage from this shortwave radiation, tea leaves produce anthocyanin, which can reflect away a portion of the UV light hitting the leaves. Although a southern Yunnan tea field during the high of the summer is a sea of green, most eye-catching are the specks of purplish-red scattered throughout. Purple bud tea trees occupy approximately 1-2% of all tea trees, and occur with varying intensities of purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurplish red bud tea has throughout history been regarded as a standard for quality tea. Lu Yu in the \"Cha Jing\" evaluating the color of tea leaves, came to the early conclusion: \"bright cliffs and gloomy forests, purple is the highest and green the second\". Purple tea features prominent fragrance and rich flavor. A small number of tea trees growing on the rocky slopes of Fujian's Zhengyi mountain, because of their red color, are given the famous name Da Hong Pao. Another historically famous purple tea is Zhejiang province's Guzhu Zisun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Bud Tea, grown in high mountain ancient tea fields, is hand-picked by growers who select only young tender buds from the purple tea trees. It is solely and painstakingly processed to produce a very small quantity of heavenly tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple bud tea anthocyanin can be bitter, so it is recommended that those who do not enjoy bitter flavors reduce the strength of their brew so as to enjoy the fine tea flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcolbertlateshow%2Fvideos%2F1120296731448410%2F\u0026amp;show_text=0\u0026amp;width=560\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Bo Si Wen Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":35841774406,"sku":"","price":106.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35841774534,"sku":"","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0103.JPG?v=1487182148"},{"product_id":"2002-cnnp-wild-tree-ye-sheng-purple-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2002 CNNP \"Wild Tree Ye Sheng Purple\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a small farmer production using a generic CNNP 中茶 Simplified Character wrapper.  This is made entirely from Spring 2002 wild-harvested \"Ye Sheng\" varietal (Dehongensis) tea harvested in Mengku.  The compression is tight and the tea has been aged in Kunming.  The tea soup is orange in color and does not seem aged so many years, but the taste is so mellow and sweet, completely lacking the very bitter character that the younger ones have.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a totally unique cake, the cha qi is definitely there but not mean or overbearing. The taste is thick and spicy with no bitterness.  Not heavily aged feeling though.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 Grams per cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2002 Spring Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":41584199174,"sku":"","price":151.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":41584199238,"sku":"","price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2002_cnnp_big_letter_red_ye_sheng_1.jpg?v=1732132729"},{"product_id":"2015-three-cranes-55015-recipe-liu-bao-hei-cha-of-guangxi","title":"2015 Three Cranes 55015 Recipe Liu Bao Hei Cha of Guangxi","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e55015 is the recipe number for this traditional medium level fermented Liu Bao tea from the oldest producer of Liu Bao in Guangxi (Three Cranes \/ Wuzhou Tea Factory). Much like ripe pu-erh tea, liu bao is wet piled for several weeks to allow fermentation to take place. The degree of fermentation depends on the amount of time the tea is wet piled and can differ depending on the intended outcome. The 55015 is wet piled for about 25 days, which is little less time than a classical liu bao (29 days). The result is a liu bao with a very slight green character. It reminds me of a slightly aged raw pu-erh, having both thick mouth-feel and excellent long-lasting hui gan. Its overall feeling is clean, vibrant, with a thick body. Since it's been aged in Wuzhou for less than 2 years this Liu Bao has very little wet storage character. It's an interesting experience especially when compared to the older and slightly wet stored\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/new-products\/products\/2012-three-cranes-25017-recipe-traditional-liu-bao-hei-cha-of-guangxi\"\u003e 25017\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15kg per basket.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Cranes Brand (Wuzhou Tea Factory)","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":32944347709543,"sku":"","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":44842069397,"sku":"","price":19.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":44842069525,"sku":"","price":43.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":44842069589,"sku":"","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":44842069653,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/55015_6.jpg?v=1498358252"},{"product_id":"2017-gao-jia-shan-hui-gui-fu-brick-tea-from-hunan","title":"2017 Gao Jia Shan \"Hui Gui\" Fu Brick Tea from Hunan","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild Grown tea leaves from Gao Jia Mountain.  This is the original An Hua tea varietal thats has grown in the mountains of Gao Jia Shan and Yun Tai Shan for centuries (maybe longer).  Gao Jia Shan is both a place and the name of the tea factory brand that produced this lovely tea.  Gao Jia Shan as a producer doesn't have as long of a history as Yi Yang and Bai Sha Xi tea factories but nonetheless produces very high quality Fu Brick tea processed in the traditional manner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Hui Gui\" is a blend of leaves  that come from both light wet piling and medium wet piling (shorter length of the time and longer length of time wet piling) which were then blended and pressed into a brick.  After pressing the golden flowers flourish in the inner section of the brick where the conditions are just right to support them. After a few days the Golden Flowers have thrived and spread throughout the inner part of the bricks, and then the bricks are dried gradually using a temperature of 37C which preserves gradually halts the spread of the flowers without damaging them or the tea leaves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis year's brick commemorates the 20th Anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the Mainland. It includes a commemorative coin (pictured).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe taste is ultra smooth with a malty sweetness.  It has a ultra thick tea soup and voluminous body that fills and stimulates the mouth and throat.  This is an ultra-premium Fu Cha made from wild harvested tea leaves, and processed laboriously to achieve \"Fu Cha Perfection\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring 2017 harvested tea leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 kilogram per brick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALLERGEN ALERT!!! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  ** Because there is a possibility the golden flowers were inoculated using wheat flour we cannot guarantee this tea is safe for those with Celiac Disease or those that have severe gluten induced allergies **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gao Jia Shan","offers":[{"title":"1 Kilogram Brick","offer_id":48523283605,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":48523283733,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/square_3d003d1f-dc90-4bce-8cf3-c8682bf3b580.jpg?v=1501470590"},{"product_id":"2017-yunnan-sourcing-jinggu-ye-sheng-cha-wild-tree-purple-tea-cake","title":"2017 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jinggu Ye Sheng Cha\" Wild Tree Purple Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn 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, and is heavy in anti-oxidants and catechins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYe Sheng \"野生“ varietal aka \"Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze var. assamica (J. Masters) Kitam.\" is a primeval varietal that pre-dates Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica and is a naturally occuring non hybridized varietal. It's potency in cha qi arises from it's unadulterated nature. It is naturally bug repellent, and grows wild in the forests of Yunnan at an altitude of 1600-2200 meters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe quality of the leaves and the meticulous processing ensures excellent storage and aging potential. The infused liquor is bright and is almost completely without bitterness. There is strong full taste in the mouth and a warm stimulating feel in the mouth and body after drinking this tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Jinggu Wild Tree Purple \"Ye Sheng\" is very different from other Purple Pu-erh varietals we have offered before.  It's heavy and sweet with a flower and fruit aroma.  It grows near Ye Zhu Tang village in Jinggu county.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Yunnan Sourcing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: Spring 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction area: Ye Zhu Tang Village, Jinggu County of Simao Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrapper design by Marichka Turanska (Ukraine)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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":48668294997,"sku":"","price":147.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":48668295061,"sku":"","price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/square_1d66916c-48ff-4257-8dc9-ff5215e07554.jpg?v=1501606878"},{"product_id":"2017-yunnan-sourcing-bang-dong-zi-cha-purple-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2017 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bang Dong Zi Cha\" Purple Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBang Dong Village (邦东寨) is located in the county Mengku, Lincang prefecture. Bang Dong is a small village situated at an altitude of 1600 meters.  Our production is made entirely from the tea picked by three families from their small ancestral tea gardens. The tea trees have 80-200 years of age and are growing naturally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is entirely Bang Dong Zi Cha (Purple Tea).  The tea is not from cloned purple plants but rather is collected from the purple tinged leave and stem trees that grow alongside the non-purple tea trees in the same garden.  This area of Bang Dong is very sunny and high altitude with southern facing slopes and as such has a high incidence of naturally occurring purple mutations (around 15-20% of the trees in this area).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe purple tea of Bang Dong is not quite the same as Yi Wu and Jinggu area purple teas that are more purple when fresh and darker black in color after processing into mao cha.  The Bang Dong area \"zi cha\" (lit. purple tea) has purple stems and some purple tinging on the leaves.  The taste is distinctive from the non-purple mutated trees growing in the same area (often side by side), with less bitterness, more sweetness, and a fruity character.  There is still bitterness like our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en\/rawpu-erh\/4143-2016-yunnan-sourcing-bang-dong-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake.html\"\u003eBang Dong Village Raw cake\u003c\/a\u003e from the same area and harvest year, but overall it's less pronounced and sweeter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA total of 30 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:  April 2017\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Bang Dong village, Bang Dong county, Lincang Prefecture\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  30 kilograms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper Design by Benjamin Denkert (Germany)\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 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":50681834133,"sku":"","price":226.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":50681834197,"sku":"","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/square_9cfb32fc-e992-4198-9ca2-f1ea06fc20f1.jpg?v=1503196699"},{"product_id":"lincang-raw-pu-erh-tea-sampler-spring-2017-harvest-part-1-of-3","title":"Lincang Raw Pu-erh Tea Sampler * Spring 2017 Harvest * Part 1 of 3","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html;charset=UTF-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake a flight around the Famous Tea Region of Lincang prefecture in the southwest of Yunnan province. Most of our Lincang Raw Pu-erh Teas are from Fengqing, Linxiang, Shuanjiang Mengku, and Yongde counties. Taste a curated selection of samples from our Yunnan Sourcing Brand Lincang Tea Cakes and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of these amazing teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-8378081548407659290p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-8378081548407659290s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePu-erh tea is made from Yunnan large-leaf varietal of Camellia Sinensis. It is typically processed into compressed cakes, bricks and tuos. Pu-erh is particularly special because it can be aged for decades or longer, always changing and (in most cases) developing more depth and texture. Raw Pu-erh (生茶) is the traditional form of Pu-erh, and is sun-dried and compressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-8378081548407659290p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLincang Prefecture is one of the largest pu-erh producing tea regions. Bordered by Burma to the north and Pu’er Prefecture to the south, Lincang is home to a few of the most famed areas of tea production. Bingdao and Xigui are two of the most famous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-8378081548407659290p2\"\u003eHere's the 5 teas that you'll get in this sampler!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 grams - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2017-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2017-yunnan-sourcing-nuo-wu-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2017 Yunnan Sourcing \"Nuo Wu Village\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 grams - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2017-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2017-yunnan-sourcing-da-hu-sai-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2017 Yunnan Sourcing \"Da Hu Sai\" Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 grams - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2017-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2017-yunnan-sourcing-mengku-huang-shan-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2017 Yunnan Sourcing \"Mengku Huang Shan\" Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 grams - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2017-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2017-yunnan-sourcing-bang-dong-zi-cha-purple-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2017 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bang Dong Zi Cha\" Purple Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51890351061,"sku":"","price":57.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/Lincang_NEW.jpg?v=1527096327"},{"product_id":"introduction-to-hei-cha-tea-sampler","title":"Introduction to Hei Cha Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore a very unique selection of what is known as one of the original \"post-fermented\" teas, Hei Cha. Taste a curated selection of Liu Bao, Fu Brick, Qian Liang, Tian Jian, and Hei Cha Zhuan, and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of these amazing teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis type of tea is very old, going back into history as one of the original \"post-fermented\" teas. Here we have tea leaves that are piled up and fermented using different kinds of post-production techniques. The result is the characteristic \"golden flower\" or tiny fungus that creates a rather unique therapeutic brew of sour-sweet tea.** This tea is also aged similarly to pu-erh and has become increasingly popular. We entreat you to try this lesser-known type of fermented tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Because there is a possibility the golden flowers were inoculated using wheat flour we cannot guarantee this tea is safe for those with Celiac Disease or those who have severe gluten-induced allergies ** \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere's the 6 teas that you'll get in this sampler!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/hunan-fu-brick-tea\/products\/2019-gao-jia-shan-golden-prosperity-pig-cometh-fu-zhuan-tea\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003e2019 Gao Jia Shan \"Golden Prosperity Pig Cometh\" Fu Zhuan Tea \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/best-selling-products\/products\/2017-mojun-fu-cha-mojun-yi-hao-fu-brick-tea\"\u003e 2017 Mojun Fu Cha \"Mojun Yi Hao\" Fu Brick Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/guangxi-liu-bao-tea\/products\/2006-yao-xiang-aged-liu-bao-tea\"\u003e2006 \"Yao Xiang\" Aged Liu Bao Tea \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/hunan-tian-jian-tea\/products\/2010-cha-yu-lin-monkey-jian-tian-jian-hei-cha-tea\"\u003e 2010 Cha Yu Lin \"Monkey Jian\" Tian Jian Hei Cha Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/hei-cha\/products\/2011-gao-jia-shan-hei-cha-zhuan-wild-tea-of-hunan\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003e2011 Gao Jia Shan \"Hei Cha Zhuan\" Wild Tea of Hunan \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/hunan-qian-liang-and-shi-liang-tea\/products\/2009-gao-jia-shan-qian-liang-cha-hunan-hei-cha-tea\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003e2009 Gao Jia Shan \"Qian Liang Cha\" Hunan Hei Cha Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALLERGEN ALERT!!! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  ** Because there is a possibility the golden flowers were inoculated using wheat flour we cannot guarantee this tea is safe for those with Celiac Disease or those that have severe gluten induced allergies **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54692521749,"sku":"","price":49.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/IntroductiontoHeiChaTeaSampler.png?v=1663959850"},{"product_id":"2007-wu-liang-lan-xiang-gu-yun-wild-arbor-purple-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2007 Wu Liang \"Lan Xiang Gu Yun\" Wild Arbor Purple Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea is composed of wild arbor purple tea picked in April 2007 from high altitude (1900 meters) purple assamica varietal (大叶种紫茶) growing in the Wu Liang Mountains.  The tea was aged in Nan Jian county for 8 years and then Kunming.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea's name \"Lan Xiang Gu Yun\" means \"Orchid Aroma, Ancient Verse\".  There is a sweet and floral orchid-like character to the tea, but overall the character of the tea is about it's thick viscous body and pungent fruity sweet taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith more than 20 years of Pu-erh drinking under my belt it takes something really unique to make me say \"Wow.. I have never had anything like this, and I love it!\"  Enough said!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400 grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressed by the Nan Jian Phoenix Tea Factory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more information on Purple tea read below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYunnan pu-erh tea grows in the superior environment of low latitude, high altitude South Asian tropics and achieves many qualities of superior tea. Among pu-erh tea, purplish red bud tea is particularly valued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the hot, humid summer and fall seasons a portion of tea tree buds are purplish red colored. The source of the color is anthocyanin, which changes color along with cell sap acidity. High levels of acidity lead to red color, while medium acidity is more purple, and high alkalinity tends toward indigo. Purplish red tea results from an inherited reaction to unfavorable hot and humid summer environmental conditions, providing the tea tree with a mechanism for fighting scorching ultraviolet rays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePu-erh tea growing areas tend to be between 1000 and 2000m elevation. According to surveys, higher altitude tea growing areas receive as much as 8 times the ultraviolet light of lower altitude growing areas. During the dry spring tea season, the atmosphere tends to be quite dusty which serves to reflect, scatter, and absorb most ultraviolet light. Entering into the rainy season, atmospheric dust is frequently washed away by rain. These clean, clear atmospheric conditions allow virtually all UV light reach the surface. In order to resist damage from this shortwave radiation, tea leaves produce anthocyanin, which can reflect away a portion of the UV light hitting the leaves. Although a southern Yunnan tea field during the high of the summer is a sea of green, most eye-catching are the specks of purplish-red scattered throughout. Purple bud tea trees occupy approximately 1-2% of all tea trees, and occur with varying intensities of purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurplish red bud tea has throughout history been regarded as a standard for quality tea. Lu Yu in the \"Cha Jing\" evaluating the color of tea leaves, came to the early conclusion: \"bright cliffs and gloomy forests, purple is the highest and green the second\". Purple tea features prominent fragrance and rich flavor. A small number of tea trees growing on the rocky slopes of Fujian's Zhengyi mountain, because of their red color, are given the famous name Da Hong Pao. Another historically famous purple tea is Zhejiang province's Guzhu Zisun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Bud Tea, grown in high mountain ancient tea fields, is hand-picked by growers who select only young tender buds from the purple tea trees. It is solely and painstakingly processed to produce a very small quantity of heavenly tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple bud tea anthocyanin can be bitter, so it is recommended that those who do not enjoy bitter flavors reduce the strength of their brew so as to enjoy the fine tea flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nan Jian Phoenix Brand","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":1167939502101,"sku":"","price":117.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":1167940386837,"sku":"","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/square_7db4a81d-b014-4935-80c2-86b5490db411.jpg?v=1732133079"},{"product_id":"2017-gao-jia-shan-ye-zhe-fu-cha-from","title":"2017 Gao Jia Shan \"Ye Zhe\" Fu Cha from Cha Hua Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a fu cha made entirely from wild tea trees and bushes growing on Cha Hua Ling 插花岭 are of Anhua county in Hunan.  The tea grows at 700-800 meters and was harvested in spring 2016.  The tea was aged slightly before being fermented and inoculated with \"golden flowers\" 金花, and finally pressed in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a premium Fu Cha sourced from natural un-adulterated tea plants and trees.  Very nice smooth taste and very long lasting when brewing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach brick is 950 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALLERGEN ALERT!!! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  ** Because there is a possibility the golden flowers were inoculated using wheat flour we cannot guarantee this tea is safe for those with Celiac Disease or those that have severe gluten induced allergies **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gao Jia Shan","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (950 Grams)","offer_id":1625314721813,"sku":"","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams Sample","offer_id":1625532432405,"sku":"","price":6.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/square_3b271906-d111-451e-bafd-4e6300c9b8ae.jpg?v=1515196810"},{"product_id":"wild-tree-purple-ye-sheng-cha-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake-in-gifting-box","title":"Wild Tree Purple \"Ye Sheng Cha\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake in Gifting Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThis is a blend of \"Ye Sheng\" (野生) purple varietal raw pu-erh from 2015 and 2016 spring growing near He Tao Di Village and Ku Zhu Mountain in Jinggu County of Simao.  The tea was aged as mao cha and then pressed into this cakes at the end of 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea is full-bodied and sweet, because the Purple Ye Sheng Cha was stored in Jinggu as mao cha for awhile the bitterness has transformed entirely, leaving a sweet and thick tea that is very smooth and satisfying to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cake comes in the gifting box shown.  In the middle of the box are the characters 普洱茶 (Pu er Cha), and there is a hand-stamp in red that says 荒山野韵 (Lonely Mountain, Wild Rhyme).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e200 grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cake comes in the pictured gift box, there is no branding of any sort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Factories","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake in Gift Box (200 Grams)","offer_id":1629705142293,"sku":"","price":36.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/square_d15f8dfc-59f1-4a19-b766-949dafa8db1c.jpg?v=1515196650"},{"product_id":"2017-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-bang-dong-zi-cha-purple-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2017 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Bang Dong Zi Cha\" Purple Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBang Dong Village (邦东寨) is located in the county Mengku, Lincang prefecture. Bang Dong is a small village situated at an altitude of 1600 meters.  Our production is made entirely from the tea picked by three families from their small ancestral tea gardens. The tea trees have 80-200 years of age and are growing naturally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is entirely Bang Dong Zi Cha (Purple Tea).  The tea is not from cloned purple plants but rather is collected from the purple tinged leave and stem trees that grow alongside the non-purple tea trees in the same garden.  This area of Bang Dong is very sunny and high altitude with southern facing slopes and as such has a high incidence of naturally occurring purple mutations (around 15-20% of the trees in this area).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe purple tea of Bang Dong is not quite the same as Yi Wu and Jinggu area purple teas that are more purple when fresh and darker black in color after processing into mao cha.  The Bang Dong area \"zi cha\" (lit. purple tea) has purple stems and some purple tinging on the leaves.  The taste is distinctive from the non-purple mutated trees growing in the same area (often side by side), with less bitterness, more sweetness, and a fruity character.  There is still bitterness like our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en\/rawpu-erh\/4143-2016-yunnan-sourcing-bang-dong-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake.html\"\u003eBang Dong Village Raw cake\u003c\/a\u003e from the same area and harvest year, but overall it's less pronounced and sweeter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA total of 30 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:  October 2017\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Bang Dong village, Bang Dong county, Lincang Prefecture\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  40 kilograms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper Design by Sarah Wood (USA) \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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These sun-dried buds are in a very limited supply and are in high demand among pu-erh tea connoisseurs due to their richness and complexity! 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The tea is fried (kill-green), withered and sun-dried like pu-erh tea (but without the rolling), allowing for a tea that be successfully aged in open air (like pu-erh tea).  This tea was aged from Spring 2015 until Spring 2018 in a warm and moist Jinggu warehouse in a large sack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe light aging has given this tea an incredibly complex and unique plum flavor. It's sweet and fruity, but also ever so slightly sour in the mouth.  Very thick and soupy, this lubricates the mouth and throat with a pleasant fruitiness.  Can be steeped 5 to 7 times gong fu style, we recommend using 90-95C water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":12102596067396,"sku":"","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":12101598838852,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":12101600936004,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":12101600968772,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":12101601001540,"sku":"","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":12101601034308,"sku":"","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2015_jinggu_ziya_1.jpg?v=1527096044"},{"product_id":"yunnan-purple-beauty-green-tea-from-lancang","title":"Yunnan \"Purple Beauty\" Green Tea from Lancang","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Zi Juan \"Purple Beauty\" varietal that was grown in Lancang county in the Jingmai mountainous area.  First flush of spring tea leaves were used and processed into a green tea.  This is the first ever Purple Beauty Green Tea we have offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste is unique, something like a Dan Cong meets Yunnan Assamica Green Tea.  The tea soup is a grey-purple color and the brewed leaves of this varietal remain dark even after many infusions.  There is an umami taste, with sweetness, and slight bitter after-taste.  The tea is packed with cha qi and if you are sensitive to it, you'll most likely notice the feeling of this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparing Purple Bud and Purple Beauty:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main difference between Purple Bud and Purple Beauty tea lies in the fact that Purple Bud tea is natural but has undergone genetic mutation due to climate and seasonal changes. Purple Beauty, on the other hand, is the result of human cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea community first began to notice the Purple Bud variant at Wuyi Shan. Purple Bud has long been known as a scattered deviation that grows extensively among different kinds of tea plants. It is most common in summer tea. High anthocyanin content provides its purple color. It also results in a bitter flavor, which has given the purple buds a reputation as unsuitable for tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, in the late 70's and early 80's Wuyi Stone Tea (Yan Cha) producers discovered that Stone Tea variants could be cultivated and tamed, resulting in a fine tea variety with high yield and stress resistance. This also reduced much of the tea's bitterness. Consequently, the Fujian Tea Research Society produced a new asexual tea variety through natural hybridization of Da Hong Pao tea: Purple Bud Stone Tea. In technical terms, it is a medium leaf, late budding, shrub tea variety. It features dark yellow-green tender tips, purple buds, purplish-red leaf bases, short space between sections, little fuzz, soft leaves, and dense bud tips. In addition, it grows with high yield, and high stress resistance. Spring buds occur in mid to late March and one-bud-three-leaf growth occurs in mid to late April. The quality of this tea is excellent when processed as an Oolong. This variety represents a successful example of utilizing and improving on precious existing tea tree resources and is suitable for widespread cultivation in Oolong tea growing areas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding on this breeding experience with Oolong teas, research was begun into the cultivation of variants of Yunnan large-leaf teas. In 1985, technical staff from the Yunnan Tea Research Institute discovered a tea tree with purple buds, leaves, and stalk among the institutes' plantation of over 600,000 trees. They processed its fresh leaves to produce a dark green roasted tea. The dried tea had a purple color and maintained this color in its brewed tea liquor. It also possessed a pure fragrance and a strong, intense flavor. Because of the tea's purple buds, leaves, and stems and the fact that it maintained this purple color after processing, they named the tea \"Purple Beauty.\" Through research and further cultivation, this variant has given rise to current Purple Beauty tea trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Beauty tea trees are considered a small arbor\/shrub, big leaf, medium bud variety. The tea trees have a half-open appearance with high branches and moderate branch density. 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The two share high levels of anthocyanin.  The roasted tea is somewhat bitter and astringent, and the brewed liquor is a brownish green or indigo blue color, the sun-dried version shares some character with Pu-erh and has balanced astringency \/ bitter character.  Sun-dried Purple beauty is suitable for compression and aging as well!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":45121324646599,"sku":"","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":45121325072583,"sku":"","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":45121325105351,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":45121325138119,"sku":"","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":45121325170887,"sku":"","price":91.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_1212.JPG?v=1557493627"},{"product_id":"three-cranes-2409-old-bush-liu-bao-hei-cha-in-basket","title":"Three Cranes \"2409 Old Bush Liu Bao\" Hei Cha in Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderfully complex Liu Bao from Wuzhou area of Guangxi.  It was harvested and processed in 2014 from old bushes, and then packed into baskets in 2017.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Liu Bao is very cleanly stored with little to no mustiness.  The taste is thick, sweet with earth and wood flavors and a long lasting hui gan.  The leaves that come in the basket are not a specific leaf grade but rather reflects the 2 leaf to 1 bud picking style used to harvest the tea.  After wet piling the tea was stored for 3 years before being packed into baskets and boxed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e900 grams per basket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e** If you order the whole basket in the gift box we will pack well to protect the box and basket but cannot guarantee the outer packaging won't be damaged during transit.  No returns or discounts due to damage to the gift box or basket!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Cranes Brand (Wuzhou Tea Factory)","offers":[{"title":"1 Basket in Gift Box (900 Grams)","offer_id":12207178219588,"sku":"","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":12207237988420,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":12207238021188,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":12207238086724,"sku":"","price":8.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2409_1.JPG?v=1530650718"},{"product_id":"three-cranes-0412-recipe-liu-bao-tea-brick","title":"Three Cranes \"0412\" Recipe Liu Bao Tea Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a classic style \"light piled\" Liu Bao tea from Three Cranes Tea Factory in Wuzhou.  Much like the 100 gram cakes they produce, this is also \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brick brews smooth and thick, earthy and sweet, with a touch of betel nut, and an almost semi-aged sheng pu-erh tea mouthfeel to it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged for 3 years in loose leaf form before being blended and pressed into a brick in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e480 grams per brick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2014 harvested tea, pressed in 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALLERGEN ALERT!!! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  ** Because there is a possibility the golden flowers were inoculated using wheat flour we cannot guarantee this tea is safe for those with Celiac Disease or those that have severe gluten induced allergies **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Cranes Brand (Wuzhou Tea Factory)","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (400 Grams)","offer_id":41586339381447,"sku":"","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50 Grams Sample","offer_id":41586339414215,"sku":"","price":10.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/0412_4.jpg?v=1531001888"},{"product_id":"wu-yi-shan-zi-hong-pao-purple-da-hong-pao-oolong-tea-spring-2018","title":"Wu Yi Shan \"Zi Hong Pao\" Purple Da Hong Pao Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Zi Hong Pao\" is a purple varietal that's a naturally mutated offshoot from the classic \"Da Hong Pao\" varietal. It's also called \"Jiu Long Pao\" (lit.  9 Dragon Robe) or Wu Yi varietal #303. It's a \"medium-leaf\" tea varietal, neither purely Assamica or Sinensis. The leaves are thick and dense with a purple\/red\/green color when fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZi Hong Pao is a very rare tea with only about 10 mu of land in total producing this tea. The buds and leaf shoots are slow to grow and the harvest is the last of the spring harvests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the most special aspect of \"Zi Hong Pao\" is the lovely delicious, thick and pungent tea that it brews. I recommend drinking the rinse. With just a 10 second rinse you are greeted with a vibrant and viscous tea soup. The second through the fifth infusions are really full and exciting to drink. The 6th through 8th infusion is still quite strong and pungent but the needs to be pushed a little bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTruly a remarkable tea in pedigree, taste and experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate-April Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArea: Wu Yi Mountains, Xing Zhen, Cao Dun Village\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":45303725490375,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":45303725523143,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":45303725555911,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":45303725588679,"sku":null,"price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":45303725621447,"sku":null,"price":142.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":45303725686983,"sku":null,"price":274.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2015_s_zihongpao_1_6f8438ac-4dcc-425b-b330-0d229b4ebe1b.jpg?v=1531336142"},{"product_id":"2016-gao-jia-shan-ben-se-ju-tian-jian-tea-of-hunan-1","title":"2016 Gao Jia Shan \"Ben Se Ju\" Tian Jian Tea of Hunan","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is from the Gao Jia Mountain area of Hunan.  This is wild tea picked in April then processed over a period of two months undergoing multiple low temperature roastings.  The result is a Tian Jian tea that resembles a Wu Yi oolong in many respects.  The taste is incredibly thick and complex.  There is no smokiness or peaty tastes like many other Tian Jian.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe leaves are full and range from medium to large (compared to other Tian Jian).  It's not a graded tea, it's a very natural oolong style picking where the maturity of the leaves and buds are individually decided upon by the picker (yes... hand-picked).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can purchase this tea in a 500 gram basket or in lesser quantities.  Ideally if you plan to age this tea (and I do recommend aging some if you have the resources) it would be good to age in the basket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:  Spring 2016 harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArea:  Gao Jia Mountain in Hunan Province\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500 grams of tea per basket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gao Jia Shan","offers":[{"title":"1 basket (500 Grams)","offer_id":12404888600679,"sku":"","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":12404888666215,"sku":"","price":17.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":12404888698983,"sku":"","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":12404888633447,"sku":"","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/20180728_121001_027_d30dd6dd-50fd-4434-be44-bdeb699a418b.jpg?v=1532754535"},{"product_id":"2018-yunnan-sourcing-bang-dong-zi-cha-purple-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2018 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bang Dong Zi Cha\" Purple Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBang Dong Village (邦东寨) is located in the county Mengku, Lincang prefecture. Bang Dong is a small village situated at an altitude of 1600 meters.  Our production is made entirely from the tea picked by three families from their small ancestral tea gardens. The tea trees have 80-200 years of age and are growing naturally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is entirely Bang Dong Zi Cha (Purple Tea).  The tea is not from cloned purple plants but rather is collected from the purple tinged leave and stem trees that grow alongside the non-purple tea trees in the same garden.  This area of Bang Dong is very sunny and high altitude with southern facing slopes and as such has a high incidence of naturally occurring purple mutations (around 15-20% of the trees in this area).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe purple tea of Bang Dong is not quite the same as Yi Wu and Jinggu area purple teas that are more purple when fresh and darker black in color after processing into mao cha.  The Bang Dong area \"zi cha\" (lit. purple tea) has purple stems and some purple tinging on the leaves.  The taste is distinctive from the non-purple mutated trees growing in the same area (often side by side), with less bitterness, more sweetness, and a fruity character.  There is still bitterness like our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en\/rawpu-erh\/4143-2016-yunnan-sourcing-bang-dong-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake.html\"\u003eBang Dong Village Raw cake\u003c\/a\u003e from the same area and harvest year, but overall it's less pronounced and sweeter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA total of 30 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:  April 2018\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Bang Dong village, Bang Dong county, Lincang Prefecture\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  30 kilograms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper Design by Neimen Jaidde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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\/2016-yunnan-sourcing-bang-dong-zi-cha-purple-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2016 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bang Dong Zi Cha\" Purple Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2017-yunnan-sourcing-bang-dong-zi-cha-purple-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2017 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bang Dong Zi Cha\" Purple Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2017-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-bang-dong-zi-cha-purple-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2017 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Bang Dong Zi Cha\" Purple Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\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":12489278619751,"sku":"","price":206.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":12489278652519,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/thumb_8264c92e-1573-44e2-9ed8-93e77bbd400c.jpg?v=1534303822"},{"product_id":"2018-yunnan-sourcing-dehong-ye-sheng-cha-wild-tree-purple-tea-cake","title":"2018 Yunnan Sourcing \"Dehong Ye Sheng Cha\" Wild Tree Purple Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn 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, and is heavy in anti-oxidants and catechins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYe Sheng \"野生“ varietal aka \"Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze var. assamica (J. Masters) Kitam.\" is a primeval varietal that pre-dates Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica and is a naturally occuring non hybridized varietal. It's potency in cha qi arises from it's unadulterated nature. It is naturally bug repellent, and grows wild in the forests of Yunnan at an altitude of 1600-2200 meters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe quality of the leaves and the meticulous processing ensures excellent storage and aging potential. The infused liquor is bright with a golden yellow hue. There is strong full taste in the mouth and a warm stimulating feel in the mouth and body after drinking this tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen young this tea can be quite bitter, but with just 2 to 4 years of age the bitterness will fade an transform into something delicious and complex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Yunnan Sourcing\u003cbr\u003eVintage: Spring 2018\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: North-western area of Dehong county\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrapper design by Neimen Jaidde\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow are the previous releases of this tea under the Yunnan Sourcing Brand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-dehong-ye-sheng-cha-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Dehong Ye Sheng Cha Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2015-yunnan-sourcing-dehong-ye-sheng-cha-wild-tree-purple-tea-cake\"\u003e2015 Yunnan Sourcing Dehong Ye Sheng Cha Wild Tree Purple Tea cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2016-yunnan-sourcing-dehong-ye-sheng-cha-wild-tree-purple-tea-cake\"\u003e2016 Yunnan Sourcing \"Dehong Ye Sheng Cha\" Wild Tree Purple Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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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