{"title":"Black Tea - Spring 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack tea from Yunnan is among the most robust but refined black teas produced in the whole world! Typically Yunnan Black teas are made from Assamica or Assamica hybrid. Since the end of the Second World War Yunnan Black teas have steadily increased in popularity and in the last 20 years a series of interesting hybrids were developed that greatly enhanced both the diversity and taste of the tea! Black teas vary according to their hybrid, harvest season, pick style, and processing! Hybrids include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamellia Sinensis var. Assamica, which is the original assamica varietal, it is not an intentional hybrid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYun Kang #10, a drought-resistant hybrid of Sinensis and Assamica that is tippy and sweet, with malty notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYun Kang #100, similar to #10, but has larger and fatter buds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChang Ye Bai Hao, the tips are more pronounced and one side of the leaves will be downier than the other side!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild tree varietal (野生) is a Assamica Kuntze varietal that grows wild and is quite rare. It was only the last few years that it was processed into Black tea. The tea is sour and thick when young, but ages well and develops textures of red wine and fruit with a little age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFujian Province is the home to many great black teas.  Famous Fujian Black Teas include Golden Monkey (from Fuding), Jin Jun Mei (from Tong Mu Guan),  and Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong (aka Lapsang Souchong).  Of course there many others as well! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFujian Black Teas are typically small leaf varietal but can also be hybrids forms crossed with Assamica or even Tie Guan Yin!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jinggu-camellia-taliensis-black-tea","title":"Jinggu Taliensis Wild Arbor Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a one leaf to one bud style plucking of a Jinggu area (Ku Zhu Shan vicinity) Camellia Taliensis varietal.  Camellia Taliensis is a native Jinggu tea varietal that features plump leaves and buds with a plethora of downy hairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen processed into black tea this unique varietal produces a very thick, sweet and malty tea with notes of fresh plum and sugarcane.  Thick bodied tea soup and a long-lasting mouthfeel make this tea both pleasant and magnetic!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion:  Ku Zhu Shan area of Jinggu County (Yunnan)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":31160925880423,"sku":"","price":8.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":31160925945959,"sku":"","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":31160925978727,"sku":"","price":36.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":31160926011495,"sku":"","price":67.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":31160926044263,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/1_d62afd22-5d32-45b1-ad19-751dc6fd4c6e.jpg?v=1684421211"},{"product_id":"assamica-black-from-mei-zi-qing-village-in-yong-de","title":"Assamica Black Tea from Mei Zi Qing Village","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a pure assamica varietal (same as is used to make pu-erh tea) that was plucked during the first flush of spring (April) and then processed into a lovely full-bodied black tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste is fruity and sweet with the slightest floral astringency.  It can be steeped 8+ times gong fu style!  Stimulating and enjoyable tea that will deepen in character with age!   Just keep sealed in the pouch to age it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMei Zi Qing is a small village in the remote Yong De county (Lincang).  Mei Zi Qing village tea trees range in age from 40 to 150 years growing at an altitude of 1700 meters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We also offer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/mei-zi-qing-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-dragon-balls\"\u003eraw pu-erh tea dragon balls from this same village here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":43259801272519,"sku":"","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":43259801305287,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":43259801338055,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":43259801370823,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":43259801403591,"sku":"","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1_7ea82dbf-5192-406a-93a8-e3c5d3cea259.jpg?v=1620683629"},{"product_id":"old-bush-lapsang-souchong-smoked-black-tea","title":"Old Bush Lapsang Souchong Smoked Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a premium Lapsang Souchong (smoked Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong) black tea harvested from old plantation bushes in the Wu Yi area of Fujian. The tea was expertly processed by the traditional process and then smoked using cured pine and oak wood to impart a unique smoky character. That smoky taste coupled with the natural sweetness of this lovely black tea makes for an unforgettable experience!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe also offer another Smoky Lapsang!  Check out the \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/traditional-smoked-zheng-shan-xiao-zhong-lapsang-souchong-black-tea?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=218abce5b\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/traditional-smoked-zheng-shan-xiao-zhong-lapsang-souchong-black-tea?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=218abce5b\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eTraditional Smoked Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong * Lapsang Souchong Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarietal:  Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAltitude:  600 meters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePluck:  2 leaf to 1 bud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":39926475489479,"sku":"","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":39926475522247,"sku":"","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":39926475555015,"sku":"","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":39926475587783,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":39926475620551,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1_fb17154d-ba1a-417f-abb3-53913bc8bc95.jpg?v=1620755876"},{"product_id":"xiaguan-hong-cha-feng-qing-black-tea","title":"Xiaguan \"Hong Cha\" Feng Qing Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eXiaguan Tea Factory has long been a producer of Pu-erh Tea, but has also been producing black tea and green tea for many decades as well!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a first flush of Spring Black Tea from Feng Qing county (Lincang) in Yunnan.  It's a 1 leaf\/1 bud pluck with a thick malty and sweet character that will improve with age for up to 3 years!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach box contains a bag with 300 Grams of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***Box may be damaged in transit. No refunds or credits will be issued and no returns will be accepted for a damaged box. If you want a perfect box, please do not order this item since we cannot guarantee a box in perfect condition.***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 Box (300 Grams) \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":40368040050887,"sku":null,"price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1_9de7f77e-498f-49e3-8024-5f8a96a356e9.jpg?v=1700055702"},{"product_id":"man-zhong-qing-village-wild-arbor-black-tea","title":"Man Zhong Qing Village Wild Arbor Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eMan Zhong Qing Village (蛮中青) is a small village west of Jinggu county seat in Simao at an altitude of 1700 meters. The tea material used to create this lovely black tea is from wild arbor tea trees growing naturally. The varietal is large leaf assamica and is often processed into pu-erh tea as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePure Large Leaf Assamica varietal tea leaves from wild arbor trees processed with skill makes a fantastic black tea, that can be aged with great results! Just keep sealed and store in a cool place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruity, with a light vegetal astringency and a thick full body with long lasting (and returning) sweetness makes this black tea a good choice for those who love complex \"chunky\" black teas!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2023 \/ 50 Grams","offer_id":43205329060039,"sku":"","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spring 2023 \/ 100 Grams","offer_id":43205329092807,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spring 2023 \/ 250 Grams","offer_id":43205329125575,"sku":"","price":39.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spring 2023 \/ 500 Grams","offer_id":43205329158343,"sku":"","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spring 2023 \/ 1 Kilogram","offer_id":43205329191111,"sku":"","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/1_5a91321b-a13c-429e-b043-07d62d56245a.jpg?v=1684202420"},{"product_id":"2023-yunnan-sourcing-wild-purple-black-of-yong-de-tea-cake","title":"2023 Yunnan Sourcing \"Wild Purple Black\" of Yong De Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a wild \"ye sheng\" varietal tea that was processed into a black tea. Of course, black tea is actually \"red\" tea in Chinese (红茶)!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis expertly fermented black tea was crafted using a wild tree purple leaf varietal from the Yong De's Mang Fei Mountain in the far south of Lincang prefecture. This wild tree varietal grows wild in the mountains at an altitude of 1800-1900 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 occurring non-hybridized varietal. Its potency in cha qi arises from its unadulterated nature. It is naturally bug repellent and grows wild in the forests of Yunnan at an altitude of 1600-2200 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA very lightly wilted and processed tea, the green in the leaves is still present and the tea soup is a golden yellow color, much different from the Dehong Wild tree black tea that we also offer. There is a hint of fruit, chocolate and barrel aged rum in the taste and aroma. An exquisite experience!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn incredibly rare tea, only 50 kilograms in total production!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe also offer a Purple varietal White Tea cake pressed from the same exact area!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-dream-in-purple-white-tea-cake\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-dream-in-purple-white-tea-cake\"\u003e2022 Yunnan Sourcing \"Dream in Purple\" White Te\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-dream-in-purple-white-tea-cake\"\u003ea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-dream-in-purple-white-tea-cake\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-dream-in-purple-white-tea-cake\"\u003e Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2023-yunnan-sourcing-purple-white-tea-of-yong-de-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=af63a7b64\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=43269410226375\"\u003e 2023 Yunnan Sourcing \"Purple White Tea\" of Yong De Tea Cake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand a black tea cake as well:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2023-yunnan-sourcing-wild-purple-black-of-yong-de-tea-cake?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=af63a7b64\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=43269415862471\"\u003e 2023 Yunnan Sourcing \"Wild Purple Black\" of Yong De Tea Cake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMid-March Harvested\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e250 Grams per cake (5 Cakes per Bamboo Leaf Tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWrapper Design by Studio Maglen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 404 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 404 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 404 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\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (250 Grams)","offer_id":43269415862471,"sku":null,"price":71.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":43269415895239,"sku":null,"price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/1_c7c9d205-3c0c-4f30-9119-3de514503b7c.jpg?v=1688313269"},{"product_id":"purple-voodoo-purple-black-tea-cake-spring-2023","title":"\"Purple Voodoo\" Purple Black Tea Cake * Spring 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a blend of multiple types of Purple varietal (mostly black) teas from the first flush of Spring 2023 harvest! A painstakingly blended cake containing several unique teas and multiple purple varietals from 4 different regions of Yunnan! Bursting with flavor and aroma. If you are a fan of purple black teas, then this cake will surely delight you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e200 Grams per Cake (5 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressed from first flush of Spring 2023 tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 Kilograms in total\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrapper Design by Giovanni Crispino\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy 1\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/purple-voodoo\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"Purple Voodoo\" Purple Black Tea Cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e get a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/new-products\/products\/purple-voodoo-glazed-tea-cup\"\u003ePurple Voodoo Glazed Tea Cup\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003e35% Off!\u003c\/strong\u003e Click \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/buy-1-purple-voodoo-purple-black-tea-cake-and-save-35-on-a-purple-voodoo-glazed-tea-cup\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for code and full details!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead reviews of our previous years Purple Voodoo cakes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/purple-voodoo-purple-black-tea-cake-spring-2018?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=9556ac780\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\"Purple Voodoo\" Purple Black Tea Cake * Spring 2018\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/purple-voodoo-purple-black-tea-cake-spring-2019?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=9556ac780\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\"Purple Voodoo\" Purple Black Tea Cake * Spring 2019\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/purple-voodoo-purple-black-tea-cake-spring-2020?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=d960f98c8\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e\"Purple Voodoo\" Purple Black Tea Cake * Spring 2020\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/purple-voodoo-purple-black-tea-cake-spring-2021?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=642fed72c\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e\"Purple Voodoo\" Purple Black Tea Cake * Spring 2021\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/purple-voodoo-purple-black-tea-cake-spring-2022?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=92b85786b\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e \"Purple Voodoo\" Purple Black Tea Cake * Spring 2022 \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this video below we drink the 2019 Purple Voodoo:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/R2gL8h5i98Y\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this video below we drink the 2018 Purple Voodoo:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bka5mSdO1SI\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (200 Grams)","offer_id":43289111429319,"sku":null,"price":57.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":43289111462087,"sku":null,"price":10.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/VOODOO2023previewwrapped_f88d5307-81c7-46b5-b734-7772632ccd17.jpg?v=1732132595"},{"product_id":"2023-yunnan-sourcing-suan-zao-shu-old-arbor-black-tea-cake","title":"2023 Yunnan Sourcing \"Suan Zao Shu\" Old Arbor Black Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuan Zao Shu village is one of the most remote villages in the Jinggu area, taking nearly 2 hours from Jinggu town to arrive there. The winding dirt roads stop about 5 kilometers before you arrive and the remaining distance must be traversed by foot. Suan Zao Shu village lies at an altitude of 1800 meters and is home to tea trees ranging in age from 50 years up to 400 years. Our Suan Zao Shu tea cake is made from tea leaves harvested from 200-300 year old tea trees in the Li family tea garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuan Zao Shu tea is very strong in flavor, aroma and cha qi. Our black tea version is from the exact same tea leaves as our raw pu-erh productions from Suan Zao Shu (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=suan*+zao*+shu*+raw*\"\u003eavailable here\u003c\/a\u003e)! Strong, malty, fruity sweet, with some dark chocolate bitterness makes this a sure bet for lovers of premium tea, and especially for those who love large leaf (assamica) black teas!\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\u003eApril 2023 Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper design by Jenny Kysela-Heikkinen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e250 grams per cake (5 cakes per bamboo tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32 kilograms in total\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrevious Yunnan Sourcing pressings of Suan Zao Shu are listed below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2016-yunnan-sourcing-suan-zao-shu-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=c55a07b3f\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e2016 Yunnan Sourcing \"Suan Zao Shu\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2017-yunnan-sourcing-suan-zao-shu-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=c55a07b3f\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e2017 Yunnan Sourcing \"Suan Zao Shu\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2018-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-suan-zao-shu-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=c55a07b3f\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e2018 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Suan Zao Shu\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2019-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-suan-zao-shu-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=c55a07b3f\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e2019 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Suan Zao Shu\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-suan-zao-shu-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=e59aa0640\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e2020 Yunnan Sourcing \"Suan Zao Shu\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2021-yunnan-sourcing-suan-zao-shu-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=0b0a3d07d\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e2021 Yunnan Sourcing \"Suan Zao Shu\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2021-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-suan-zao-shu-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=0b0a3d07d\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2021 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Suan Zao Shu\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-suan-zao-shu-old-arbor-black-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=69422dae3\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e 2022 Yunnan Sourcing \"Suan Zao Shu\" Old Arbor Black Tea Cake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 404 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 404 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 404 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\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (250 Grams)","offer_id":43324515680455,"sku":null,"price":111.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":43324515713223,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/1_3133e7c6-44db-421e-9159-44138f76f9ca.jpg?v=1692117559"},{"product_id":"2023-yunnan-sourcing-da-shan-sun-dried-taliensis-black-tea","title":"2023 Yunnan Sourcing \"Da Shan\" Sun-Dried Taliensis Black Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eDa Shan (lit. Big Mountain) is an area in the northwest of Jinggu county not too far from Bang Dong area (Lincang). Our Da Shan black tea is plucked from mature large leaf taliensis tea trees (aged 40 to 100 years). These are the same tea trees used to make pu-erh tea, but can also be processed into black tea with excellent results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth, fruity and malty, with light, floral astringency that will gradually transform into chocolatey sweetness as the months and years roll by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril 2023 harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 Gram per cake (5 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40 Kilograms in total (just 160 cakes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrapper Design by Kevin Mathis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrevious pressings of this tea are listed below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-da-shan-sun-dried-taliensis-black-tea?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=0002c7a78\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003e 2022 Yunnan Sourcing \"Da Shan\" Sun-Dried Taliensis Black Tea \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 404 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 404 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 404 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 (250 Grams)","offer_id":43324521873607,"sku":null,"price":64.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":43324521906375,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/1_18097155-9ac6-4c95-91d2-a869d25c2cc1.jpg?v=1692119032"},{"product_id":"2023-yunnan-sourcing-ku-zhu-shan-hong-black-tea-cake","title":"2023 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ku Zhu Shan Hong\" Black Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are very excited to offer a sun-dried, wild arbor, pure assamica varietal Black tea! It's harvested from 100+ year old tea trees growing naturally on Ku Zhu Mountain! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKu Zhu Mountain is near Wenshan village about 7 kilometers southeast of Jing Gu town in Pu'er prefecture (previously known as Simao).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSweet, floral, fruity with almost juice-like viscous tea soup and lots of body. Very infusable tea that gives evenly across 7 to 8 rounds, and then gives way to a bit thinner and sweet from round 8 onward. A good choice for near term aging. Will improve in flavor for many years to come!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA premium wild arbor black tea with excellent aging possibilities!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e250 grams per cake, 7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApril 2023 Harvest (only 100 kilograms produced)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWrapper Illustration by Giovanni Crispino\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo see previous Yunnan Sourcing \"Ku Zhu Shan\" releases look just below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-ku-zhu-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"title\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Ku Zhu Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-ku-zhu-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"title\"\u003e2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Ku Zhu Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2015-yunnan-sourcing-ku-zhu-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"title\"\u003e2015 Yunnan Sourcing Ku Zhu Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2016-yunnan-sourcing-ku-zhu-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"title\"\u003e2016 Yunnan Sourcing Ku Zhu Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2016-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-ku-zhu-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"title\"\u003e2016 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Ku Zhu Shan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2017-yunnan-sourcing-ku-zhu-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"title\"\u003e2017 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ku Zhu Shan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2017-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-ku-zhu-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" class=\"title\"\u003e2017 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Ku Zhu Shan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2018-yunnan-sourcing-ku-zhu-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=1537fef12\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e2018 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ku Zhu Shan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2019-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-ku-zhu-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=8\u0026amp;_sid=1537fef12\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e2019 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Ku Zhu Shan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-ku-zhu-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=0efeed8d3\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2020 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ku Zhu Shan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2021-yunnan-sourcing-ku-zhu-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=4289ceadb\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003e 2021 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ku Zhu Shan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 404 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 404 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 404 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (250 Grams)","offer_id":43339610751175,"sku":null,"price":43.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":43339610783943,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/1_4d2276dd-1b31-4bdb-b308-2ec7e397c222.jpg?v=1693173304"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/collections\/New_Spring_2023_Black_Tea_Collection.png?v=1679700822","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-th\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2023\/tea-type_purple-black-tea-ye-sheng.oembed","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}