{"title":"Pu-erh Tea from 2009","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2009-yunnan-sourcing-you-le-zhi-chun-raw-pu-erh-tea","title":"2009 Yunnan Sourcing \"You Le Zhi Chun\" Raw Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou Le Zhi Chun (攸乐之春 aka “Spring of You Le”) is the second tea cake created under the new Yunnan Sourcing \/ Rui Cao Xiang label. This label is a co-project between Yunnan Sourcing “Yun Zhi Yuan” (云之源) and our Korean counter-part “Rui Cao Xiang” (瑞草香).  During our extensive travels and mao cha tastings in Banna during the Spring of 2009 we came across this exquisite first flush mao cha. It is entirely first flush of spring 2009 mao cha from 100-200 year old trees on You Le Mountain in Xi Shuang Banna.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou Le Mountain (aka Ji Nuo mountain基诺山) is situated east of Jing Hong city about halfway between Jing Hong and Yi Wu.  The tea was picked and processed entirely by hand by the growers themselves in the the village of Long Pa (龙怕). The tea is tippy and healthy and is covered with downy silver fur. The raw material is almost entirely intact leaf and bud sets and so stone-compression was used to preserve the natural beauty of this tea.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brew itself is full and round. The very characteristic You Le taste is present, fragrant with some floral notes… sweet and full in the mouth but with a vegetal bitterness present.  An excellent single-estate Long Pa tea! Just 100 kilograms produced in total!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight:  357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eCompression date:  June 4th, 2009\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  March 2009\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Long Pa village of You Le mountain, Jing Hong Shi, Xi Shuang Banna prefecture of Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  280 cakes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"357 grams","offer_id":29974420614,"sku":"","price":305.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample","offer_id":29974709062,"sku":"","price":27.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32828306194535,"sku":"","price":12.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_yns_youle_bao.jpg?v=1527087648"},{"product_id":"2009-yunnan-sourcing-ai-lao-jue-se-raw-pu-erh-tea","title":"2009 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ai Lao Jue Se\" Raw Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAi Lao Jue Se (哀牢绝色) aka \"Ai Lao Rare Beauty\" is the eighth tea created under the new Yunnan Sourcing \/ Rui Cao Xiang label.  This label is a co-project between Yunnan Sourcing “Yun Zhi Yuan” (云之源) and our Korean counter-part “Rui Cao Xiang” (瑞草香).   This tea is made entirely from high altitude Ai Lao mountain tea.  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 existence.  The trees are healthy 200 year old trees growing naturally on steep hillsides and ridges.   These tea gardens are arguably some of the remotest tea gardens in all of Yunnan.  Lack of roads and access has kept the environment of this area in good condition, mao cha prices are significantly lower than comparable Banna teas, making this an affordable yet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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!  In total just 160 kilograms of this tea has been produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight:  357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompression date:  August 1st, 2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest time:  Late March 2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Area:  Wang Jia village of Jingdong county, Simao Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Production amount:  448 cakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VBE-EnClAJQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":29590925934695,"sku":"","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 grams sample","offer_id":29981241542,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_yns_ai_lao_juese_bao.jpg?v=1527087636"},{"product_id":"2009-yunnan-sourcing-road-to-yi-wu-man-zhuan-raw-tea-cake-357g","title":"2009 Yunnan Sourcing * Road to Yi Wu \"Man Zhuan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the third cake in our \"Road to Yi Wu\" (易武之道) series of cakes.  We have selected fall 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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 attesting to their wild arbor origin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\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!  In total just 40 kilograms of this tea has been produced.  We have delayed sales of this cake for a 2 weeks to allow the water vapor from pressing to dissipate.  Further aging will only improve this wonderful tea!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight:  357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eCompression date:  October 26th, 2009\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  October 2009\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Man Zhuan mountain, Yi Wu mountain range, Meng La county of Xi Shuang Banna\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  112 cakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"357 gram cake","offer_id":29981922566,"sku":"","price":645.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 gram sample","offer_id":29982162118,"sku":"","price":54.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 gram sample","offer_id":29982162182,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_yns_manzhuan_guhua_bao.jpg?v=1527087658"},{"product_id":"2009-yunnan-sourcing-road-to-yi-wu-ding-jia-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake-357-grams","title":"2009 Yunnan Sourcing * Road to Yi Wu \"Ding Jia Zhai\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the fourth cake in our \"Road to Yi Wu\" (易武之道) series of cakes.  We have selected fall harvest (谷花茶) wild arbor material from the area of \"Ding Jia Zhai\" (丁家寨), a mountain area near Lao Man Sa in the Yi Wu mountain range.  Ding Jia Zhai is inhabited primarily by Yao people who have for centuries picked and processed these wild arbor trees. Ding Jia Zhai 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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 and vegetal taste . This is one of the more smooth and aromatic of the Yi Wu area teas, but its still got a fair amount of bitterness and long-lasting huigan that stimulates the mouth and throat long afterwards.  The brewed leaves are thick and stout attesting to their wild arbor origin.\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!  In total just 40 kilograms of this tea has been produced.  We have delayed sales of this cake for a 2 weeks to allow the water vapor from pressing to dissipate.  Further aging will only improve this wonderful tea!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight:  357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eCompression date:  October 26th, 2009\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  October 2009\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Ding Jia Zhai (village), Yi Wu mountain range, Meng La county of Xi 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cake was stone-pressed, this medium to low level of compression is perfect for aging quickly in drier climates.  Less compression will allow the leaves to be pried from the cake easier and will preserve the integrity of the leaves for brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe allowed this to age about a month before offering to our customers!  The brewed tea is delicious full of thick and sweet after-taste.  There is some bitterness present but this being a fall harvest wild arbor tea its not over-powering.  With age this will develop more textured characteristics!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust 20 kilograms in total!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFall 2009 Harvest * Stone-Pressed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: Fall 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest area: Mangjing Village of Jing Ma\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (200 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This is a tried and true recipe that is a prime candidate for near-term aging and drinking. This uses an average of Grade 6 leaves (like a 7262) and blends them for optimum flavor. Like other Da Yi ripe products the fermented tea that composes this brick was fermented with great care to preserve character of the tea. The roughly 45 day fermentation process is strictly controlled at every stage to ensure the tea is consistently fermented (neither too much nor too little). \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 250 gram tea brick (300 grams shipping weight)\u003cbr\u003eBatch 902","brand":"Menghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (250 Grams)","offer_id":30787478342,"sku":"","price":59.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":41341836886215,"sku":"","price":8.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_7562_2.jpg?v=1527087556"},{"product_id":"2009-menghai-wei-zui-yan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2009 Menghai \"Wei Zui Yan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"A new recipe from Menghai introduced in 2006, \"Wei Zui Yan\" (aka Strongest Flavor) emphasizes a strong taste with good aging potential. 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Hai Lang tasted more than 20 different gong tings before deciding to use this tea to press these beautiful 200 gram cakes. The brewed tea is a bright deep red-wine color! The taste is smooth and with a sweet after-finish with hints of sugarcane! This has already lost most of its \"dui wei\" and is ready to drink now. Further aging will make this cake even more flavorful and textured! Limited Quantity!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes: Nei Fei (embedded ticket) is written \"Ban Zhang\" in chinese, this was a printing mistake that was not found until after compression. 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The tea was expertly picked and process with careful attention and then pressed by stone-press in a small tea factory in Yi Wu. The wrapped bears the mark \"Hai Lang Special Pressing\" and the nei fei (inner ticket) references \"Hai Lang Hai\". 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There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. 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Thick in the mouth, highly infusable and strong cha qi, this tea packs a punch! If you like ripe pu-erh that reminds you a bit of raw pu-erh, then this might be a tea for you!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Quantity!","brand":"Big Classic \/ Gu Ming Xiang","offers":[{"title":"400 Gram Cake","offer_id":33699300806,"sku":"","price":61.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":33699300870,"sku":"","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/Screen_Shot_2017-01-04_at_10.58.28_PM.png?v=1527087507"},{"product_id":"2009-guan-zi-zai-jing-mai-wild-arbor-pu-erh-tea","title":"2009 Guan Zi Zai * Jingmai Wild Arbor Pu-erh Tea","description":"This cake is Guan Zi Zai's most premium Jing Mai Mountain Wild Arbor cake. 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The tea's bitterness is rivalled only by Bu Lang area teas which makes premium Jing Mai teas a perfect candidate for long-term aging!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited Quantity!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct Name: Qing Jin Lian Yun \"Lotus Energy Rhyme\"\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 400 grams (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eIngredients: Sun-dried tea of Jing Mai Mountain\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Guan Zi Zai","brand":"Guan Zi Zai Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"400 Gram Cake","offer_id":33989610694,"sku":"","price":423.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":33989610758,"sku":"","price":33.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":41368134214,"sku":"","price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_gzz_qjly_jingmai_bao.jpg?v=1527087527"},{"product_id":"2009-long-xin-tang-nan-nuo-shan-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2009 Long Xin Tang \"Nan Nuo Shan\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade entirely from spring harvest Nan Nuo Mountain tea leaves, picked, processed and sun-dried, then fermented for 48 days in a nearby Menghai area tea factory under the supervision Li Hua Lian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTippy material and an average leaf grade of 5 makes this similar in recipe style to a Da Yi 7452 or 7552.  The tea soup is clear and burgundy red.  The aroma is sweet with hints of camphor and sugarcane juice.  The taste is sweet with an earthy bitterness to contrast it.  Strong mouth-feeling and good cha qi.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA thoroughly enjoyable Menghai style ripe pu-erh with just enough age on it to make it drinkable now.\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","brand":"Long Xin Tang Tea House","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":35835320454,"sku":"","price":48.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":20533861941351,"sku":"","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_lxt_nannuo_ripe_bao.jpg?v=1732133152"},{"product_id":"2009-nan-mu-chun-wu-liang-mountain-blue-label-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2009 Nan Mu Chun \"Wu Liang Mountain Blue Label\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely spring 2009 high mountain material from the Zhenyuan area of Wu Liang Mountain in Simao. This high altitude tea (2100 meters) has an incredible penetrating and pure aroma. The taste is thick and textured with a nice balance of sweetness, astringeny and bitterness. Comparable in quality to our 2011 Yunnan Sourcing Wu Liang cake which is now sold out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 grams per cake (7 cakes per tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other Factories","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":35872357638,"sku":"","price":72.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35872357702,"sku":"","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_nmc_wuliang_blue_bao.jpg?v=1527087585"},{"product_id":"2009-lao-ban-zhang-premium-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake-250g","title":"2009 Lao Ban Zhang Premium Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMembers of the Mengku Tea Factory made an expedition to remote area near Ban Zhang mountain to obtain the leaves for these cakes. The leaves are from trees 400 to 500 years old that were heavily cut during the Cultural Revolution. The trunk is still intact and in the 35 years since the trees have continued to grow and produce excellent quality Pu-erh with that special Ban Zhang taste and penetrating perfume-like aroma. When brewed is golden yellow and takes 15 or more infusions,each infusion with it's own taste and gradually less bitter and ineffably sweet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cakes are made from the highest grade Ban Zhang raw material and are entirely Spring 2009 production. The price of premium Ban Zhang raw material has surpassed other tea mountains, because it is the most sought after. Many producers use just 10% to 20% Ban Zhang material to give their blended cakes enough \"oomph\" to make them taste good. A little more background.  I have known these sellers since 2005.  They were one of the earliest distributors of Shuangjiang Mengku tea in Kunming and were my suppliers for Mengku products in 2005 and 2006.  The Lao Ban Zhang teas were something that they did themselves as a side-project.  Since they did not identify their teas, I just started calling the teas \"Mengku Lao Ban Zhang\". They started sourcing teas from this area of Ban Zhang in 2003, and since then have made several productions from both spring and autumn material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis years harvest has a sweet rounded taste but there is a heavy stimulating feeling after drinking it!  You might want to have a sit down after drinking a round of this \"cha qi\" rich tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cake is 100% Ban Zhang Wild Ancient Arbor material!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Name: Lao Ban Zhang Tea cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest time: Spring 2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight: You will receive one 250 gram cake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients: Sun-dried Pu-erh from centuries old trees at Lao Ban Zhang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by Members of Mengku Shuangjiang Tea Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (250 Grams)","offer_id":41226987974,"sku":"","price":544.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":41226988038,"sku":"","price":57.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":41226988102,"sku":"","price":27.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_lbz_250g_bing.jpg?v=1527087540"},{"product_id":"2009-xinghai-dragon-ripe-pu-erh-tea-mini-cake","title":"2009 Xinghai \"Dragon\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eXinghai tea factory of Menghai is one of the classic producers of Ripe Pu-erh tea.  This tea was pressed from high grade Gong Ting and 1st grade fermented tea from 2008.  This has been aged for almost 10 years now in a Kunming dry storage condition.  The wet pile taste is gone and this tea really shines!  Thick and pungent dried fruit taste with lingering sweetness.  The tea soup is clear and an out of this world burgundy red-brown color!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e100 grams per cake!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpend \u003cstrong\u003e$150\u003c\/strong\u003e or more and get a \u003cstrong\u003e100 Gram cake \u003c\/strong\u003eof \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/free-2009-xinghai-dragon-ripe-pu-erh-tea-mini-cake\"\u003e2009 Xinghai \"Dragon\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini 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":"Xinghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (100 Grams)","offer_id":43405173077,"sku":"","price":30.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_xinghai_yello_mini_box.jpg?v=1527087599"},{"product_id":"2009-liming-yue-chen-yue-xiang-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2009 Liming \"Aged Aroma\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a potent ripe tippy grade ripe pu-erh tea from Liming Tea Factory in Menghai. Lightly fermented to preserve it's aroma and strength this brews up a bitter and thick ripe tea that is certain to impress those who like their ripe tea thick and viscous. Aged for 10 years in a Kunming dry storage condition has given this tea a nice lightly aged feeling, while still being thick, dark and complex!  Dried fruit and spices abound!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYue Chen Yue Xiang (越陈越香) means \u003c\/span\u003e\"The Older, the More Aromatic\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiming Tea Factory is located in Menghai and specializes in both ripe and raw pu-erhs composed of local Menghai area tea leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 Grams per cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressed in 2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liming Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":19538573361255,"sku":"","price":54.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams 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Menghai tea factory), and has an excellent \"wo dui\" fermentation process.  This tea was aged in a dry Guangdong storage and has already lost it's \"wo dui\" (wet pile) taste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea brews up a deep, dark but clear burgundy-brown tea soup.  The taste is sweet with a expansive lubricating taste and feeling in the mouth.  Very warming and velvety!  Both subtle and complex at the same time, a high quality tea leaf was used, each session lasting many infusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357 Grams per cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2009 Pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e**Wrapper is bug-bitten and has little holes in it.  There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake.  Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xinghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 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aging!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liming Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":32193675919463,"sku":"","price":35.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":32193675952231,"sku":"","price":5.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Tong (7 x 357 Grams) 1桶","offer_id":32193675984999,"sku":"","price":221.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009Liming0432RawPu-erhCake1.jpg?v=1586968482"},{"product_id":"2009-chunhai-royal-gong-ting-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake-of-menghai","title":"2009 Chunhai \"Royal Gong Ting\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake of Menghai","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2009 Chunhai production stored in dry Guangdong storage until August 2023! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVery nice blend with some gong ting and some grade 1,3,5 sized leaves. The warm Guangdong aging has aged this to perfection! No mustiness, and also no need to age further. This is ripe for drinking now! Creamy, sweet and thick soup!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis tea has plenty of aged taste and complexity, good staying power, long lasting mouth-feel and warming cha qi. An incredible bargain for an aged ripe pu-erh!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e357 Grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2009 Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chunhai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":43334111166663,"sku":null,"price":48.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":43334111199431,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/1_7158d6a3-1ab9-453b-a72d-49daf9a6149f.jpg?v=1692812059"},{"product_id":"2009-plum-blossom-mini-cake-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"2009 Plum Blossom Mini Cake Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a special pressing of Menghai area ripe pu-erh tea that was wet-piled in Menghai and then aged in Kunming until now!  This is a classic shaped mini cake (also called a coin) that has been produced by many tea factories since the 1970's (including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2017-xiaguan-plum-blossom-coin-mini-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eXiaguan Tea Factory\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur offering is rich, thick, and sweet to drink.  There is a slight hint of chocolaty bitter sweetness in the hui gan (Bulang?) that lends a real depth to this nicely aged and very clear ripe pu-erh!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited supply (just 41 kilograms in total)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 Grams per cake (5 cakes per bundle)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (100 Grams)","offer_id":43529842983111,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/Image_20231112100947.jpg?v=1700157697"},{"product_id":"2009-jinggu-cha-gao-instant-ripe-pu-erh-tea-resin","title":"2009 Jinggu \"Cha Gao\" Instant Ripe Pu-erh Tea Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe purchased these back in 2009 in the form of 50 gram and 100 gram bricks of Cha Gao, but found them to be very brittle, often breaking during shipping. We ended up pulling them from the website and set aside, but then forgot about them until now!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is entirely 2008 spring harvest Jinggu area ripe pu-erh that was processed into Cha Gao bricks in 2009. As mentioned, the bricks are cracked and broken so you will get pieces of the brick according to the weight you purchase\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an incredibly smooth Cha Gao, that has dark chocolate notes and long sweet after-finish. It brews thick and dark and it has a noticeably strong cha qi. This can be quite stimulating tea, so don't drink too much at a time until you get to know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend dissolving 1 gram in about 200-300ml of hot water.  These can also be dissolved in cold water as well (might take a bit more time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Gao - Instant Pu-erh Tea Resin 茶膏 : \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specialty of Yunnan province uses a technique to take the liquid from the tea leaves and then solidifies the liquid into shapes which can easily be dissolved in water to make tea. 'Cha Gao' literally means 'tea paste', and this technique evolved from a process developed in the Tang 唐 and Song 宋 dynasties, while the process of making Pu-erh Cha Gao in particular was enhanced and perfected during the Qing 清 dynasty, which was considered to be the pinnacle of 'cha gao' quality. Unfortunately, imperial techniques employed during the Qing dynasty were lost with the collapse of the Qing dynasty in 1911, and attempts to revive the industry in subsequent decades fell short and the practice of making tea-paste practically vanished. Now, with modern technology it is possible to produce tea-paste that is of similar quality to that which was produced during the Qing dynasty. When preparing, pour the water over the resin little by little to allow it time to completely dissolve; some cha gao also require that they be placed into water that has already been poured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCAFFEINE SAFETY WARNING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCha Gao is a highly concentrated Pu-erh tea extract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eHigh Caffeine Content:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e This product contains a high level of naturally occurring caffeine, up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e90 mg per 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e. Exercise caution when consuming. A recommended single serving is typically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eno more than 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eKEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"10 Grams","offer_id":45008148168903,"sku":"","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":45008107307207,"sku":null,"price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":45008107339975,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":45008107372743,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":45008107405511,"sku":null,"price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":45008107438279,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":45008107471047,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/2009_jinggu_ripe_100g3.jpg?v=1744048179"},{"product_id":"2009-jinggu-bamboo-wrapped-long-brick-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"2009 Jinggu \"Bamboo-Wrapped Long Brick\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"04d1565e-5e5c-473e-b9d4-a848b13ef921\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-144\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d773f62c-8ed0-4995-a97e-6f5444fd1317\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-thinking\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"305\"\u003ePressed in 2009 from Jinggu area 2008 spring harvested tea, wet-piled for 45 days in the Yi Shan Jinggu Tea Factory and then aged in Jinggu until 2025! Ultra smooth aged ripe with plenty of fruit and chocolate character. A delicious ripe that can be pushed through long steeps and not come out funky, bitter, or astringent. This is a perfect tea for anyone that wants a easy going ripe without sacrificing complexity, and without a high price tag!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"622\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"420\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"420\"\u003eJinggu material known for fruit-forward, gentle profiles that age gracefully in ripe form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"539\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eTidy, medium fermentation (45 days) that left no wo-dui funk; storage remained in Jinggu for consistent maturation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"622\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"622\"\u003eBuilt to integrate and round out with age while already drinking beautifully now\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"703\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"703\"\u003eAroma: cocoa powder, red date, soft cedar, dried fig\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"759\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eLiquor: dark mahogany; noticeably thick and glossy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"901\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"901\"\u003eFlavor: milk-chocolate and brown sugar up front; hints of jujube, prune, and malt; clean mineral finish with a light cooling camphor echo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"955\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"955\"\u003eMouthfeel: ultra-smooth, velvety, low astringency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003eAftertaste: long, sweet hui gan and satisfying kou gan that linger between cups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; processing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eRegion: Jinggu, Pu’er (Simao), Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003eFactory: Yi Shan Jinggu Tea Factory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eLeaf: Spring 2008 large-leaf material from the Jinggu area\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eFermentation: 45-day wet-pile (shou)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003ePressing: 2009, into 500 g bricks wrapped in bamboo leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eStorage: Jinggu natural storage through 2025, then Kunming natural storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003eGongfu (recommended)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003e7 g per 100 ml, 100 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e1 quick rinse, then 15–20 s • 25 s • 35 s • 50s, add 15s each additional round; 10+ steeps easy\u003cbr data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eTip: It takes a push well, longer mid-steeps bring deeper chocolate without bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003eWestern \/ mug\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003e5–7 g per 300 ml, 96–100 °C, 3–4 minutes; 2–3 infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003eGrandpa style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003e1.3–1.6 g per 100 ml, 95–100 °C; top up as you sip for a mellow, cocoa-sweet brew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003eTo summarize:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eType: Ripe (shou) pu-erh, brick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1998\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"1998\"\u003eVintage: 2009 pressing (2008 spring material)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003eNet weight: 500 g per brick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003eProfile: smooth, chocolate-fruity, clean and forgiving, excellent daily shou without the premium price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$250\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or more and get a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e500 Gram brick\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/free-brick-of-2009-jinggu-bamboo-wrapped-long-brick-ripe-pu-erh-tea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2009 Jinggu \"Bamboo-Wrapped Long Brick\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFREE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Click on link for code and details!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (500 Grams)","offer_id":45902180810951,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams Sample","offer_id":45902180843719,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":45902180876487,"sku":null,"price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/long_brick.jpg?v=1764793675"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/collections\/2009_dyh_laobane_bao.jpg?v=1480785042","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-ru\/collections\/pu-erh-tea-from-2009\/tea-type_cha-gao.oembed","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}