{"title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh Teas","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-menghai-lao-cha-tou-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Menghai Lao Cha Tou Ripe Pu-erh tea brick","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Tou is a kind of tea nugget that forms naturally from the pressures of compression and heat that occurs during the fermentation process. Typically during fermentation process to make ripe pu-erh there is a pile of tea about 1 meter high. It is kept wet to allow the fermentation process and the pile is turned every few days to allow for an even degree of fermentation, moving the tea from the bottom of the pile (where it is hotter and wetter) to the top of the pile where it is cooler and drier. The \"cha tou\" are the leaves that ball up and get stuck together. The best cha tou are ones that have not been over-fermented and are smaller in size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLao Cha Tou brick is composed entirely of Menghai area material.  Our 2014 production is made from expertly fermented Menghai are ripe tea in a Menghai tea factory under the supervision of Master Li.  The cha tou brewed gives a smooth taste and a lingering mouth-feel and cha qi.  An excellent ripe tea that can be brewed 15 to 20 times.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200 kilos in total were produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight: 250 grams per brick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFermentation time: 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Area: Menghai County of Xishuangbanna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (250 grams)","offer_id":34972380166,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34972468358,"sku":"","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/Untitled.jpg?v=1486006723"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-cha-tou-sheng-yun-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Cha Tou Sheng Yun Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Cha Tou Sheng Yun\" (茶头圣韵 aka Cha Tou Sage Verse) is our Cha Tou (Tea Nugget) ripe pu-erh brick and our fourth production (our 1st production was in 2009 and is sold out.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCha Tou is a kind of tea nugget that forms naturally from the pressures of compression and heat that occurs during the fermentation process.  Typically during fermentation process to make ripe pu-erh there is a pile of tea about 1 meter high.  It is kept wet to allow the fermentation process and the pile is turned every few days to allow for an even degree of fermentation, moving the tea from the bottom of the pile (where it is hotter and wetter) to the top of the pile where it is cooler and drier.  The \"cha tou\" are the leaves that ball up and get stuck together.  The best cha tou are ones that have not been over-fermented and are smaller in size.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe drank more than 10 different \"cha tou\" before deciding on this one, we think the best of them all!  The tea was fermented in 2013 at the Jinggu Tea Factory in Simao.  It is creamy and smooth, already having lost some of its post-fermentation funk it's tea liquor is a clear and deep red-wine color.  Aging this for just a few months to a few years will bring out more complexity and smothness.  Like all good cha tou ripe teas this tea can be infused more than 20 times!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a Kunming tea factory using a hydraulic press.  A high degree of compression is needed to get these little tea nuggets to stick together. 250 kilos in total were produced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight:  250 grams per brick\u003cbr\u003eFermentation time:  August-September 2013\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Jinggu County of Simao Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (250 Grams)","offer_id":34972657286,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34972657350,"sku":"","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0988.JPG?v=1486007385"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-ai-lao-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ai Lao Mountain\" Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely first flush of spring 2014 material from high altitude Ai Lao mountain.  The Ai Lao mountains peak out at about 3200 meters, making them second only to Wu Liang Shan as the highest mountains in Simao prefecture.   The Ai Lao mountain range is in the county of Jingdong which borders Chu Xiong prefecture.  This tea is grown in the area of Ai Lao known as Wang Jia village (王家村) at an altitude of 2200 meters making this some of the highest altitude pu-erh in existance.  Due to the high altitude most of the tea trees in this area are a naturally occurring hybrid of large and small leaf (sinensis and var. assamica).  The trees are healthy 200 year old trees growing naturally on steep hillsides and ridges.   These tea gardens are arguably some of the remotest tea gardens in all of Yunnan.  Lack of roads and access has kept the environment of this area in good condition, mao cha prices are significantly lower than comparable Banna teas, making this an affordable tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tea itself is aromatic with hints of orchid aroma (兰香), and a strong mouth-feel.  This tea (in its young age) is more subtle than the Wu Liang Lan Xiang cake with less bitterness and a stronger aroma.  The leaves are fatter and more burly than the Wu Liang tea. It features lots of hairy buds that make it somewhat resemble its close neighbor Jinggu mountain teas.  Honey and grass essences are present in this thick soupy tea!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used.  Low temperature “baking” was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!  The cakes are wrapped in Dai Minority hand-made paper and then bundled into bamboo leaf \"tongs\" with seven cakes per tong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn total just 100 kilograms of this tea has been produced\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight:  400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  Late March 2014\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Wang Jia village of Jingdong county, Simao Prefecture\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  100 kilograms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":34972863430,"sku":"","price":85.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34972863494,"sku":"","price":10.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0054.JPG?v=1486008132"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-bangbao-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Bangbao Village Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBangbao village resides in the area of Bangdong county about 50km west of Lincang (city) and just a few kilometers west of the Lancang (Mekong) river.  Bangbao village is a remote village with old tea trees growing naturally.  The character of the tea is strong, pungent and cooling.  The spring is the best for aging as it's bitter and astringent.  Our production is one family's harvest.  Only 60kg in total was harvested and we purchased all the tea for our pressing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh quality old tree material expertly processed.  Stone pressed in the traditional manner!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight:  400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  Late March 2014\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Bangbao village, Bang Dong Township, Linxiang County, Lincang Prefecture\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  60 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 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":34973082758,"sku":"","price":208.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34973082822,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0090.JPG?v=1486008414"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-bang-dong-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Bang Dong Village 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 of Linxiang, 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 one family's small ancestral tea garden. The tea trees have 100-250 years of age and are growing naturally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea from Bang Dong has many of the typical Lincang characteristics... a high level of aroma, strong and pungent cha qi and kind of flowery aroma.  When young this tea is somewhat astringent, with slight bitterness and a thick nutty sweet after-taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA total of 40 kilograms in total was produced.  We pressed these tea cakes with a stone-press and used low-temperature drying to preserve the integrity of the tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight:  400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  Late March 2014\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Bang Dong village, Linxiang County, Lincang Prefecture\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  40 kilograms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":34973186310,"sku":"","price":251.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34973215878,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0079.JPG?v=1732133596"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-da-hu-sai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Da Hu Sai Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur first ever Spring production from Da Hu Sai village.  Our Da Hu Sai was picked in late March from wild grown tea trees ranging 80 to 200 years of age.  Very pure tea with large thick stems and leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea trees are growing naturally and no pesticides or artificial fertilizers are used.  As with all our Autumn 2013 and onward productions they have been tested in a lab for pesticide residues.  This is a pure tea both in material and taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Da Hu Sai village tea is strong with fast mouth-watering effect.  The taste is thick with both astringent and bitter character that stays in the mouth and is gradually replace by a sweet syrupy thickness.  The mouth feel is strong and stays for along time after drinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: Late March 2014 material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 250 cakes in total produced (100 kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArea: Da Hu Sai village, Bang Dong county, Lincang Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory and has passed the MRL limits for pesticide residues as established by the EU Food and Safety commission. For more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en\/content\/20-eu-compliance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":34973349126,"sku":"","price":152.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34973349190,"sku":"","price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0066.JPG?v=1486008565"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-jing-gu-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Jing Gu Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJing Gu Yang Ta village is in Jing Gu county of Simao prefecture (景谷秧塔寨).  It is well known for it's \"Da Bai\" (大白 - Big White) tea.  Actually the tea here is not Camellia Sinensis rather another varietal called Camellia Taliensis.  Camellia Taliensis growing in Jing Gu's red soil has prominent large fat leaves and hairy white buds.  Tea from this region is well-known for it's beautiful appearance, and tea sellers have been know to blend this tea with Yi Wu tea to make it (Yi Wu tea) more beautiful and bright in appearance while at the same time bolstering it's sweetness and thickness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe visited this tea garden in mid-February 2010 (Chinese New Year time) and made contact with the village leaders who manage this village cooperative tea garden.  When we went the weather was dry, and the soil had been mulched and turned just two weeks before.  This tea garden contains trees between 60 and 350 years old, it is near the village and has been tended for hundreds of years.  This year because of dry conditions water was brought in and ladled at the base of these trees by hand.  It is a lovely example of a cooperatively run and owned tea garden and one that has been tended lovingly by its participants. The tea here is sought by many producers and the Yang Ta co-op is able to sell all of its tea at prices that allow them to live a comfortable lifestyle.  This year we were lucky enough to be able to convince them to reserve 60 kilograms of their wild and ancient arbor tea for us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eread our blog post about our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.yunnansourcing.com\/blog\/?p=43\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003evisit to Jing Gu Yang Ta tea garden\u003c\/a\u003e where this lovely tea was harvested from!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 grams)","offer_id":34973577798,"sku":"","price":158.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34973643526,"sku":"","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0030.JPG?v=1732133603"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-mang-fei-mountain-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Mang Fei Mountain Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely old arbor tea from early spring 2014! Tea leaves taken from oldest tea trees (150 to 300 years old) growing on Mang Fei mountain in Yong De county of Lincang. Full and stout one leaf to one bud ratio tea leaves. Mang Fei wild arbor tea has pronounced hairy buds and stout stems. The brewed leaves are a dark olive color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brewed tea is strong and full in the mouth with some astringency (as is typical of Lincang teas). The tea soup has a strong heavy aroma and cha qi. The tea can easily be brewed 10 times or more and still give off flavor.  Incredibly high quality spring tea, which is strong, potent and very infusable!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach cake is stone-pressed by traditional method and dried with low temperature air drying.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach tong of 7 cakes is wrapped in bamboo leaf!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea weight: 400 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: Spring 2014 material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 60 kilograms in total\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArea: Mang Fei Mountain of Yong De County, Lincang Prefecture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":34973852806,"sku":"","price":181.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34973852870,"sku":"","price":17.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0041.JPG?v=1486009293"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Wu Liang Mountain Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea is made entirely from first flush of spring 2014 high altitude Wu Liang mountain tea.  The Wu Liang mountains peak out at about 3300 meters, making them the highest mountains in Simao prefecture.   The Wu Liang mountain range is in the county of Jingdong which borders both Lincang and Dali prefectures.  This tea is grown in the area of Wu Liang known as Zhong Cang village (中仓村) at an altitude of 2300 meters making this some of the highest altitude pu-erh in existance.  Due to the high altitude most of the tea trees in this area are a naturally occurring hybrid of large and small leaf (sinensis and var. assamica).  The trees are healthy 200 year old trees growing naturally on steep hillsides and ridges.   These tea gardens are arguably some of the remotest tea gardens in all of Yunnan.  Lack of roads and access has kept the environment of this area in good condition, mao cha prices are significantly lower than comparable Banna teas, making this an affordable yet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tea itself is aromatic with hints of orchid aroma (兰香), and a strong mouth-feel.  Even when young this tea is full in the mouth giving the drinker a persistent warmth and lubricated mouth feel.  It brews evenly across 10 to 15 infusions never too harsh and neither dropping off suddenly, thus revealing the healthy characteristics of the trees and environment from which it came.  This tea will develop gracefully through years building its character and providing the drinker with ever more complex textures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNice and prolonged mouthfeel couple with noticeable but not overpowering cha qi.  Very infusable!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used.  Low temperature drying (about 35C) was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!  The cakes are wrapped in Dai Minority hand-made paper and then bundled into bamboo leaf \"tongs\" with seven cakes per tong. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn total just 140 kilograms of this tea has been produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight:  400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  Late March 2014\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Zhong Cang village of Wu Liang mountains, Jingdong county of Simao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. 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":34974024966,"sku":"","price":157.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34974025030,"sku":"","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0115.JPG?v=1486009735"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-qing-mei-shan-old-arbor-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Qing Mei Shan Old Arbor Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQing Mei Shan is a remote mountain area in Yong De county of Lincang.  The tea trees here are 100-300 years old and have been growing wild for centuries.  It's a very pure tea with buttery thick mouthfeel, pungent floral can sugarcane aroma with an ass-kicking cha qi that betrays it's wildness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn amazing tea with strength and balance.  Will be enjoyable to drink now and every day into the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly April 2014 Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":34974133702,"sku":"","price":185.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34974133766,"sku":"","price":17.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0404.JPG?v=1732133606"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-ye-sheng-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Wu Liang Ye Sheng Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely \"ye sheng\" varietal tea from the highest reaches of the Wu Liang mountains.  Growing above 2000 feet these wild tea bushes range from 50 to 200 years old.  We had originally asked for 100 kilograms of this wonderful tea but it's so rare and due to dry weather, we were only able to get 60 kilograms!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich thick flavor, without much bitterness.  This is the most delicate wild tree purple teas I have ever tasted!  Nice comfortable cha qi with no edge.  Can be infused many times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressed by stone press and wrapped in hand-made paper from Xishuangbanna!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \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-mu-shu-cha-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Mu Shu Cha Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur 2014 Spring \"Mu Shu Cha\" (母树茶) refers to the mother tea trees of Mengku where the oldest and most primitive Yunnan Large Leaf varietal tea trees still flourish.  Our Mu Shu comes from 100-300 year old tea trees growing near Bingdao village in the south of Mengku county of Lincang.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea cake is an intense cha qi filled experience for the drinker.  It is powerful with some astringency and bitterness, that is moderated by it's old tree origins.   First flush and picked fairly early in the growth stage makes this tea a pungent and floral affair.  Even with just a few months of aging as mao cha we have noticed a distinctive \"兰香\" orchid aroma and taste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA strong tea that will likely cause tea drunkenness in even the most seasoned lovers of young sheng!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone-pressed in the traditional manner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":34974373958,"sku":"","price":330.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34974374022,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32068275961959,"sku":"","price":12.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0416.JPG?v=1486010631"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-gua-feng-zhai-spring-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Gua Feng Zhai Spring Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely Gua Feng Zhai spring material from 60-80 year old tea trees!  Gua Feng Zhai is a famous but still remote village area near the Mengla-Laos border and has a great bio-diverse environment for tea growing.  Entirely hand-fried, rolled and sun-dried in the traditional method.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust 60 kilograms in total produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":34974462342,"sku":"","price":339.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34974474566,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32068261937255,"sku":"","price":13.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0391.JPG?v=1486010919"},{"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":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-yi-bi-village-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Yi Bi Village Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYi Bi village is a small village about 5 kilometers south of Yi Wu town.  Yi Bi teas are classic Yi Wu teas.  They are sweet with little astringency, some slight bitterness with fast huigan and thick pungent mouth-feel and aroma.  Our pressing is produced entirely from first flush spring 2014 tea leaves picked from 80+ year old tea trees.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust 80 kilograms in total produced.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. 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This is a lovely ripe pu-erh cake composed entirely of Menghai area harvested and fermented tea leaves. The ripe tea leaves used are entirely Grade 1 (refers to size) and are smallish with powerful cha qi, taste and aroma. The brewed tea is burgundy red with some brown hues, the tea soup is clear and will get clearer with time. Taste has nutty and bitter taste (up front) and a sweet thick soothing after-taste. A high quality Menghai ripe tea suitable for aging.\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\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpend \u003cstrong\u003e$300\u003c\/strong\u003e or more and get a \u003cstrong\u003e357 Gram cake \u003c\/strong\u003eof \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/1-free-cake-of-2014-yunnan-sourcing-year-of-the-horse-menghai-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Year of the Horse Menghai Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e FREE!\u003c\/strong\u003e Click on link for code and details!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":34974796678,"sku":"","price":76.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34974796742,"sku":"","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0513.JPG?v=1486258930"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-ye-xin-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ye Xin\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst flush of spring blend of Lincang wild and ancient arbor tea leaves. We call this \"野心\" or \"Wild Heart.\" The tea is strong and balanced in taste with strong cha qi. It has a unique character that derives from its blended nature and richly textured taste and aroma!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone-pressed in the traditional manner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80 kilograms in total produced (300 cakes)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":35009118086,"sku":"","price":208.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35009135366,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0002.JPG?v=1486084675"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-impression-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Impression Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis year's Impression cake shares some similarities with it's 2012 counterpart.  It's a blend of different teas, but this year we used mao cha from 2011-2014 (both Spring and Autumn) harvests.  The mao cha we used is a blend of 24 distinct areas, including Yi Wu, Menghai, Lancang, Jing Gu, Wu Liang, Ai Lao, Mengku, Yong De, Bang Dong, Mangshi (Dehong) and Pu'Er.  Being a blend of so many areas I really feel that this tea has just about everything to offer the drinker.  It is bitter and astringent, but very balanced in that.  It lasts very long in the mouth and throat and is very infusable.  It's exciting to notice the different teas taking their turn at center stage (much a like live Jazz solo improvisation) during the long brewing session.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2012 I created the first impression blend to be an alternative to a Xiaguan or Da Yi 7542, but now (especially this year's blend) it has far surpassed those mass market teas in both quality and value!  I also feel strongly that this tea being very strong in aroma, mouthfeel, bitter\/astringent, infusability and Cha Qi, makes it a good choice for long-term aging!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone-pressed in the traditional manner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":35009673670,"sku":"","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35009777222,"sku":"","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/bao_thumb_2c84e535-ea02-4dd0-b4e7-6025473898c6.jpg?v=1486087119"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-mang-zhi-ancient-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Mang Zhi\" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMang Zhi is a small village of Yi and Yao people living west and south of Yi Wu town in the vicinity of Yi Bang and Xi Kong villages. Like the teas from Yi Bang and Xi Kong the tea is a primordial mixed large and small leaf varietal. The tea leaves are not as big as Yi Wu mountain (proper) large leaf varietal but have a higher level of aroma (香气高) but not lacking in cha qi (茶气). The brewed tea is aromatic, thick and sweet but not entirely lacking in bitterness and astringency. Mang Zhi village tea leaves are dark olive green color when brewed. Careful attention was paid to the processing of this mao cha giving it an even taste and color with little or no black flecks (if the leaves are signed during the kill-green process). The mao cha was carefully steamed and pressed with 40 kilogram stone presses in the traditional manner and each stack of 7 cakes was packed in the highest grade bamboo leaf tongs for collection and long-term storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn total just 30 kilograms produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight: 250 grams per cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest time: October 2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. 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Man Zhuan is one of the six famous tea mountains in Banna and is just north of Yi Wu. This is our fourth production of tea from this area is from the same family as 2011 and 2010! We have selected autumn harvest (谷花茶) wild arbor material from the area of \"Man Zhuan\" (蛮砖), a higher mountain areas in the Yi Wu mountain. Man Zhuan area teas are known for their special thick aroma and a taste that with age becomes stronger and more textured. This tea comes from wild arbor trees between 200 and 300 years old growing on a sunny south facing slope. When brewing the tea you will notice the tea soup is a bright yellow-gold and clear, the aroma is penetrating and the tea is full in the mouth. The flavor is textured and thick with a strong almost chocolate-like after-taste. This is one of the more smooth and aromatic of the Yi Wu area teas. The brewed leaves are thick and stout with a dark olive-green color, attesting to their wild arbor origin. This tea was compressed in a small tea factory in Yi Wu town where unusually large 40 kilogam stone presses were used. Low temperature (35C) “baking” was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn total just 30 kilograms of this tea has been produced. We have delayed sales of this cake for more than 4 weeks to allow the water vapor from pressing to dissipate. Further aging will only improve this wonderful tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight: 250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest time: October 2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Area: Man Zhuan (village), Yi Wu mountain range, Meng La county of Xi Shuang Banna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Production amount: 120 cakes (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 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. 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Mi Bu village is in the area of Yi Bang township.  It's a small village of about 15 households in small valley.  The tea growing areas are about 10 minutes motorcyle track from the village in the nearby hills.  Remote tea trees between 80 and 250 years old growing naturally on a very steep hillside among thickets of bamboo.  The young bamboo is harvested too and made into soup by the locals or pickled with chilies!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMi Bu tea is mostly large leaf assamica, the tea is strong with alot of bitterness and astringency for an Yi Wu tea.  It's leaves are a deep olive-green color and stems are stout and thick. I used to think Gao Shan Zhai was the bitter Yi Wu tea, but Mi Bu tastes strong and more bitter than Gao Shan Zhai.  This bitterness makes it an excellent candidate for long term aging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNet Weight: 250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest time: October 2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Area: Mi Bu (village), Yi Bang section of the Yi Wu mountain range, Meng La county of Xi Shuang Banna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Production amount: 120 cakes (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 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. 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We have produced other teas from neighboring villages but last Autumn we met a grower that had excellent tea from wild and natural tea garden in Bing Dao village.  We are back again with his lovely tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea is from 100-200 year old tea trees growing naturally and no pesticides or artificial fertilizers are used. As with all our Autumn 2013 and onward productions they have been tested in a lab for pesticide residues. This is a pure tea both in material and taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewed tea is highly aromatic and cooling in the mouth and throat. There is a thickness to it and a bitterness that immediately transforms in nectar-like sweetness. Cha Qi is strong but pleasant and energizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: October 2014 material, November 2014 pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 120 cakes in total produced (48 kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArea: Bing Dao village, Mengku County, Lincang Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. 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Jiu Tai Po or \"9 Mesa Village\" is a small village with about 1200 inhabitants. Many are involved in tea production, the surrounding hills are covered forest and tea growing, often amongst larger trees. The elevation is an ideal 1500 meters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Jiu Tai Po Autumn tea cake is a sweet, thick, and pungent tea. It's got grain-like taste, bitterness and floral notes much like a good IPA! The cha qi is noticeable but not overpowering. Can be infused 10+ times without losing power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80 kilograms in total produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":35011716422,"sku":"","price":142.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35011716486,"sku":"","price":14.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/bao.jpg?v=1486088310"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-big-snow-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Big Snow Mountain Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBig Snow Mountain (大雪山) is one of two Big Snow mountains in Lincang prefecture. One is in Mengku county and the other is in Yong De county. Our material is entirely First Flush of Spring 2010 material from Yong De's Big Snow Mountain. The environment from which this tea comes from is a natural un-managed tea garden filled with trees and tea bushes between 60 and 150 years old at an altitude of about 1800 meters on the south-western slope the mountain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea itself is full of intense cha qi and is somewhat bitter and astringent. The mouth-feel is strong and fills and stimulates the mouth long after it has been drunk. There is a slight flower aroma that will become more obvious with aging. This is a tea to be aged for sure, with the needed strong and intense character to become a well-rounded and textured tea with each step of aging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone-Pressed in November 2014, 400 grams per cake!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBamboo leaf wrapped tong of 7 cakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":35011754502,"sku":"","price":145.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35011769158,"sku":"","price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_aut_dxs_bao.jpg?v=1486088304"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-qing-mei-shan-old-arbor-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Qing Mei Shan Old Arbor Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQing Mei Shan is a remote mountain area in Yong De county of Lincang.  The tea trees here are 100-300 years old and have been growing wild for centuries.  It's a very pure tea with buttery thick mouthfeel, pungent floral can sugarcane aroma with an ass-kicking cha qi that betrays it's wildness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn amazing tea with strength and balance.  Will be enjoyable to drink now and every day into the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate Autumn 2014 Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":35011862854,"sku":"","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35011862918,"sku":"","price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_aut_qingmeishan_bao.jpg?v=1486088558"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-red-horse-gongting-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing \"Red Horse Gongting\" Ripe Pu-erh tea cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Red Horse mini cake is made entirely from Gongting grade ripe pu-erh tea from Yong De county tea leaves.  2013 harvested tea leaves were fermented in early 2014 and then finally pressed into these lovely 100 gram mini cakes at the very end of 2014. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYong De ripe tea is strong in taste and aroma with kind of camphor lingering after-taste.  With a little age the tea begins to take on a thick sweetness and hint of rose\/floral taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGongting grade ripe pu-erh is the smallest leaf grade.  It tends to be potent in taste and aroma but is less infusable than coarser leaf grades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\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 (100 Grams)","offer_id":35011935622,"sku":"","price":27.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Tong (7 Cakes)","offer_id":35011935686,"sku":"","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_ys_yongdegongting_mini1.jpg?v=1486088697"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-xiao-hu-sai-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Xiao Hu Sai Village Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXiao Hu Sai village (a neighboring village to Da Hu Sai).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Our Xiao Hu Sai was picked in late Autumn from wild grown tea trees 100+ years of age.  Very pure tea with large thick stems and leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea trees are growing naturally and no pesticides or artificial fertilizers are used.  As with all our Autumn 2013 and onward productions they have been tested in a lab for pesticide residues.  This is a pure tea both in material and taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Xiao Hu Sai village tea is strong with fast mouth-watering effect.  The taste is thick with both astringent and bitter character that stays in the mouth and is gradually replace by a sweet syrupy thickness.  The mouth feel is strong and stays for along time after drinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: October 2014 material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 250 cakes in total produced (100 kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArea: Xiao Hu Sai village, Bang Dong county, Lincang Prefecture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":35012056006,"sku":"","price":142.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35012056134,"sku":"","price":14.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_aut_xiaohusai1.jpg?v=1732133596"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-teng-tiao-old-tree-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Teng Tiao Old Tree\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeng Tiao village (Rattan village) is located in Jing Gu county of Simao.  The leaves used for our production come from the oldest stand of trees in the area (150-300 years old).  The tea was picked in first week of October during the dry cool sunny weather that follows the end of the monsoon season in southern Yunnan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a unique tea because the cha qi is clean and strong but not overpowering.  There is a nice grass and floral aroma in the first sips and very noticeable cooling sensation in the mouth and throat followed by a slight mouth-watering feeling from the tongue.  The successive infusions become stronger and then even out.  The leaves and stems are very burly and attest to their old tree origins.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60kg in total produced\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":35012146822,"sku":"","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35012146886,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_aut_tengtiao1.jpg?v=1486089427"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-da-qing-gu-shu-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Da Qing Gu Shu\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDa Qing Gu Shu (Da Qing Old Tree) is my favorite tea from Autumn 2014.  It's made from old tree tea leaves picked at the end of Autumn.  Da Qing village is located in Jinggu county and is a remote village with unadulterated tea trees growing in the nearby hillsides.  The leaves for this production are from one family whose trees are the oldest in the area.  The age of the trees between 100-300 years old.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea is perfectly balanced and is very stable through many infusions.  Bitterness, astingency, sweet, spicy and floral all at once with long lasting taste and feeling in the mouth, throat and body long after drinking it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery limited quantity one family production!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30kg in total produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35012247686,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_aut_daqinggushu1.jpg?v=1487089565"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-mu-shu-cha-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Mu Shu Cha\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur 2014 Autumn \"Mu Shu Cha\" (母树茶) refers to the mother tea trees of Mengku where the oldest and most primitive Yunnan Large Leaf varietal tea trees still flourish.  Our Mu Shu comes from 100-300 year old tea trees growing near Bingdao village in the south of Mengku county of Lincang.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea cake is an intense cha qi filled experience for the drinker.  It is powerful with some astringency and bitterness, that is moderated by it's old tree origins.   First flush and picked fairly early in the growth stage makes this tea a pungent and floral affair.  Even with just a few months of aging as mao cha we have noticed a distinctive \"兰香\" orchid aroma and taste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA strong tea that will likely cause tea drunkeness in even the most seasoned lovers of young sheng!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone-pressed in the traditional manner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. 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":35012366982,"sku":"","price":178.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35012367046,"sku":"","price":17.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_autumn_mushucha1.jpg?v=1486089699"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-ye-zhu-tang-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Ye Zhu Tang Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYe Zhu Tang Village (lit. Wild Pig Pool) is small village about 5 miles to the north of Jinggu town and about two miles west (and uphill) from the Jinggu river.  Ye Zhu Tang village is at about 1750 meters and the tea trees grow along a steep hillside between 1800-1900 meters.  The tea trees grow naturally and aged 60 to 120 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYe Zhu Tang Autumn tea is strong tasting, with a thick honey colored tea soup and a pungent granary, fruit and floral taste and aroma.  There is a balanced bittersweet\/astringent mouth-feel.  Cha Qi is invigorating and kind-spirited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone-pressed in the traditional manner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80 kilograms in total\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":35012556678,"sku":"","price":136.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35012556742,"sku":"","price":14.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_autumn_yezhutang1.jpg?v=1486090077"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-lao-shu-bai-cha-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Lao Shu Bai Cha Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLao Shu Bai Cha means \"Old Tree White Pekoe Tea\".  White Pekoe refers to a Jinggu varietal called Camellia Assamica Taliensis that is very large and features hairy white buds.  Our Autumn Lao Shu Bai Cha is made from trees aged 100+ years old growing near Ye Zhu Tang village in Jing Gu county.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYe Zhu Tang Village (lit. Wild Pig Pool) is small village about 5 miles to the north of Jinggu town and about two miles west (and uphill) from the Jinggu river.  Ye Zhu Tang village is at about 1750 meters and the tea trees grow along a steep hillside between 1800-1900 meters.  We also produced a pure Assamica varietal from this same village \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en\/2014\/3304-2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-ye-zhu-tang-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eavailable here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brewed tea produces a deep thick golden-yellow tea soup.  The aroma is strong and there is a hint of rum and fruit in it.  The taste is pungent with bitterness and astringency balanced with a strong thick dried fruit sweetness.  It really needs to be experienced first-hand!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone-pressed in the traditional manner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 kilograms in total\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":35012723782,"sku":"","price":173.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35012723846,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_aut_laoshubaicha1.jpg?v=1486093217"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-xiao-hu-sai-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Xiao Hu Sai Village Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXiao Hu Sai village (a neighboring village to Da Hu Sai).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Our Xiao Hu Sai was picked in late March from wild grown tea trees 100+ years of age.  Very pure tea with large thick stems and leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea trees are growing naturally and no pesticides or artificial fertilizers are used.  As with all our Autumn 2013 and onward productions they have been tested in a lab for pesticide residues.  This is a pure tea both in material and taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Xiao Hu Sai village tea is strong with fast mouth-watering effect.  The taste is thick with both astringent and bitter character that stays in the mouth and is gradually replace by a sweet syrupy thickness.  The mouth feel is strong and stays for along time after drinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: Late March 2014 material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 250 cakes in total produced (100 kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArea: Xiao Hu Sai village, Bang Dong county, Lincang Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory 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":40051963078,"sku":"","price":170.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":40051963142,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0103_d4d53eac-03cf-4e51-85b9-f853ec232f41.JPG?v=1490064726"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-jinggu-raw-pu-erh-tea-sampler","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Jinggu Raw Pu-erh Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake a flight back to Autumn of 2014 around the Famous Tea Region of Jinggu County in Pu'er prefecture! Taste a curated selection of samples from our 2014 Yunnan Sourcing Brand Autumn Jinggu Tea Cakes and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of these amazing teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimao and the surrounding region of Pu'er prefecture played a major role in the historic tea horse trade between Yunnan, Tibet and India, with Simao acting as the southern terminus or starting point for the transport of tea by mule caravan north to Dali, Lijiang and Lhasa. Tea remains a central crop and product of the region. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere's the 5 teas that you'll get in this sampler!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-teng-tiao-old-tree-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1519428772545000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNEjpa3XOylZeizqQNvNFyD5EH6ukQ\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-teng-tiao-old-tree-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"m_2027224395593508614title\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Teng Tiao Old Tree\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-lao-shu-bai-cha-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1519428772545000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFK9USOF0QhWgfJgKNUyxbDYxMFZQ\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-lao-shu-bai-cha-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"m_2027224395593508614title\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Lao Shu Bai Cha Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-jiu-tai-po-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1519428772545000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNF1P_OFSPxpoRlR7jfaPgLsaay-7Q\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-jiu-tai-po-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"m_2027224395593508614title\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Jiu Tai Po Village Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-ku-zhu-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1519428772545000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNEtdaf6bSBfNCRgFx43msp20TyYrA\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-ku-zhu-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"m_2027224395593508614title\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Ku Zhu Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-ye-zhu-tang-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1519428772545000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGbx3Vc7jgTg8c4uo8iD_wjjH276A\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-ye-zhu-tang-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"m_2027224395593508614title\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Ye Zhu Tang Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*** Wrappers shown are for full cakes only. Samples are packaged in pouches. ***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":2693920325653,"sku":"","price":67.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/aut_graphic.jpg?v=1519344074"},{"product_id":"2014-autumn-ys-lincang-sampler","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Lincang\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake a flight back to Autumn of 2014 to the famous\u003c\/span\u003e pu’erh region of Lincang Prefecture. Taste a curated selection of samples from our 2014 Yunnan Sourcing Brand Autumn Lincang Tea Cakes and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of these amazing teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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. Tea remains a central crop and product of the region. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere's the 5 teas that you'll get in this sampler!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-mu-shu-cha-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1520375875449000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFhLZLcadNEHC5GWfaoI5dXd2JnTQ\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-mu-shu-cha-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"m_-5845860774590333186m_-5335475171380238633title\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-mu-shu-cha-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Mu Shu Cha\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-big-snow-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1520375875449000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNF5MbK8RwGLojElA_eYkTVh1gcJOw\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-big-snow-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"m_-5845860774590333186title\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-big-snow-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Big Snow Mountain Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-bing-dao-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1520375875449000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNG5iDJORhRZZR17rzPbQGDCJ8tqbg\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-bing-dao-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"m_-5845860774590333186title\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-bing-dao-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Bing Dao Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-xiao-hu-sai-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1520375875449000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFwS3FqsJPX74rVX38XfpmhJJi-xw\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-xiao-hu-sai-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"m_-5845860774590333186title\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-xiao-hu-sai-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Xiao Hu Sai Village Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-qing-mei-shan-old-arbor-pu-erh-tea-cake\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1520375875449000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFlx2oa1iAixvLx3orrdXz2U3PJ5g\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-qing-mei-shan-old-arbor-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"m_-5845860774590333186title\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-qing-mei-shan-old-arbor-pu-erh-tea-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Qing Mei Shan Old Arbor Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e*** Wrappers shown are for full cakes only. Samples are packaged in pouches. ***\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3063586947093,"sku":"","price":75.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/linsamp.jpg?v=1520290618"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/collections\/2014_ys.jpg?v=1455861467","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-ru\/collections\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-pu-erh-teas\/tea-type_purple-tea+pu-erh-harvest-season_autumn-harvest.oembed","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}