{"title":"Yi Wu Harvested Tea","description":"","products":[{"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 Shuang Banna\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  112 cakes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (357 grams)","offer_id":29993142598,"sku":"","price":645.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":29992577350,"sku":"","price":54.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 grams sample portion","offer_id":29992950918,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_yns_djz_guhua_bao.jpg?v=1732133201"},{"product_id":"2010-yunnan-sourcing-yi-wu-zheng-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake-of-yi-wu","title":"2010 Yunnan Sourcing \"Yi Wu Zheng Shan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake of Yi Wu","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lovely little tea cake is composed entirely of Yi Wu area old plantation tea bushes. The area is just outside of Ma Hei village not far from Yi Wu town.  It's entirely first flush of spring production and has that characteristic Yi Wu aroma and taste.  The cake has been stone-pressed in a small tea factory in Yi Wu giving it just the right amount of compression to age well in non-tropical climates!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea weight: 250 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage:  Late March 2010, pressed in May 2010\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":30772491078,"sku":"","price":145.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams portion sample","offer_id":30772491142,"sku":"","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_yns_ywzs_bao.jpg?v=1527088095"},{"product_id":"2010-yunnan-sourcing-ge-deng-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2010 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ge Deng\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eGe Deng tea mountain is located in Mengla county of Xi Shuang Banna and is one of the six famous tea mountains of Banna. Ge Deng mountain is located north of Yi Wu and to east of the Mang Zhi mountains. Ge Deng teas are special in that they are not large leaf varietal but rather an original small leaf varietal that has grown in this area for hundreds if not thousands of years. Like other small leaf varietal wild arbor tea trees in Yunnan (Jing Mai), the flavor is lighter and more smooth, but the aroma is pungent and fruity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll cakes are 250 grams and pressed by stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust 40 kilograms produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring 2010 Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":30773736838,"sku":"","price":218.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams portion sample","offer_id":30773736902,"sku":"","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_yns_gedeng_bao.jpg?v=1732133260"},{"product_id":"2010-yunnan-sourcing-ding-jia-zhai-autumn-harvest-yi-wu-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2010 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ding Jia Zhai\" Autumn Harvest Yi Wu Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eEntirely Ancient Arbor tea from Autumn (October) 2010 Harvest from Ding Jia Zhai in Yi Wu Shan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe 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 in Yi Wu town where unusually large 40 kilogram stone presses were used.  Low temperature (35C) “baking” was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!  In 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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight:  250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eCompression date:  October 15th, 2010\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  October 2010\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Ding Jia Zhai (village), Yi Wu mountain range, Meng La county of Xi Shuang Banna\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  120 cakes (30 kilograms)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":30777335558,"sku":"","price":322.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":30777335622,"sku":"","price":36.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32828302983271,"sku":"","price":17.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_yns_f_djz_bao.JPG?v=1527087995"},{"product_id":"2010-yunnan-sourcing-man-zhuan-autumn-harvest-yi-wu-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2010 Yunnan Sourcing \"Man Zhuan\" Autumn Harvest Yi Wu Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eEntirely Ancient Arbor tea from Autumn (October) 2010 Harvest from Man Zhuan in Yi Wu mountain range. Man Zhuan is one of the six famous tea mountains in Banna and is just north of Yi Wu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our second production of tea from this area is from the same family as last year's! 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 with a dark olive-green color, attesting to their wild arbor origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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!  In 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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNet Weight:  250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompression date:  October 15th, 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest time: October 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest Area: Man Zhuan (village), Yi Wu mountain range, Meng La county of Xi Shuang Banna\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal Production amount: 120 cakes (30 kilograms)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":30778645318,"sku":"","price":356.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":30778645446,"sku":"","price":39.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32828307865703,"sku":"","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_yns_f_manzhuan_bao.JPG?v=1527088013"},{"product_id":"2005-cnnp-1938-anniversary-yi-wu-zheng-shan-pu-erh-tea","title":"2005 CNNP \"1938 Anniversary Yi Wu Zheng Shan\" Pu-erh Tea","description":"A 2005 production from China Tuhsu Yunnan Import and Export Company, the original state-owned enterprise that was opened in 1938. This is one of two commemorative cakes that celebrates that founding. The raw material for this cake is entirely Yi Wu mountain autumn tea. The flavor is a little sweet and comfortable in the the throat, the liquor is a bold golden-yellow and very clear. Compare with the 2006 CNNP 6051 (a spring production).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: China Tuhsu Yunnan Import and Export Corporation\u003cbr\u003eVintage: Autumn 2005\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: Yi Wu\u003cbr\u003eTea Weight: 400 grams","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"400 Gram Cake","offer_id":31313935750,"sku":"","price":133.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31313935814,"sku":"","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2005_cnnp_1938_raw_bao.jpg?v=1480879215"},{"product_id":"2003-cnnp-yi-wu-zheng-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2003 CNNP * Yi Wu Zheng Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"2003 Spring tea, classic CNNP Pure Yi Wu Mountain tea cake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a classic CNNP production from 2003. It is purely spring 2003 Yi Wu mountain tea and well-processed, with tight hand-rolling, hand done kill green process on the mountain and perfect compression. This tea has been aged in a third floor warehouse right here in Kunming. Very clean storage condition. A pure Yi Wu tea with all the characterisitics of that area. A nutty flavor and deep golden tea liquor. The vegetal character of Yi Wu has mostly passed and that rich textured flavor is present. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 357 grams tea cake\u003cbr\u003eIngredients: Yunnan Large leaf varietal sun-dried tea\u003cbr\u003eProduced by China Mational Native Products Import and Export Company (CNNP)","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"357 Gram Cake","offer_id":31314198854,"sku":"","price":193.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Gram Sample","offer_id":31314198918,"sku":"","price":8.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2003_yi_wu_zheng_shan_bao.jpg?v=1480879205"},{"product_id":"2009-hai-lang-hao-yi-wu-zheng-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea","title":"2009 Hai Lang Hao \"Yi Wu Zheng Shan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea","description":"Entirely Wild Arbor (not Ancient Arbor) tea from the Yi Wu peak of the the Yi Wu Mountain range in Mengla county of Xishuangbanna. 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Just 250 kilograms of this special premium tea cake was produced!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduct Name: Hai Lang Hao \"Yi Wu Zheng Shan\"\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 400 grams\u003cbr\u003eIngredients: First Flush of Spring Sun-dried tea of Yi Wu mountain","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"400 Grams","offer_id":31486205702,"sku":"","price":241.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":31486205766,"sku":"","price":19.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_hlh_yiwuzs_bao.jpg?v=1527087538"},{"product_id":"2010-autumn-hai-lang-hao-qi-lin-jun-xiu-yi-wu-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2010 Autumn Hai Lang Hao \"Qi Lin Jun Xiu\" Yi Wu Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eA solid tea with strong Yi Wu character, and large intact leaves processed in the traditional manner. 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All six villages material come from the first flush of spring 2012. The result is an incredibly balanced and textured Yi Wu spring tea that will age wonderfully!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e酽阳天 \"Yan Yang Tian\" means \"Strong Sun in the Sky\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e400 grams per cake\u003cbr\u003e120 kilograms total production\u003cbr\u003ePressed with 40kg stone mould!","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"400 Gram Cake","offer_id":31787661638,"sku":"","price":357.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31787661702,"sku":"","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2012_hlh_yyt_bao.jpg?v=1480878369"},{"product_id":"2012-hai-lang-hao-long-bing-er-hao-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2012 Hai Lang Hao \"Long Bing Er Hao\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"Entirely ancient arbor tea from spring 2012. \"Long Bing Er Hao\" means \"Dragon Cake #2\", it's the first of two cakes celebrating the Year of the Dragon! \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e100% Yi Wu tea from one village!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSample available!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStone-Pressed by hand!\u003cbr\u003e84 cakes produced!\u003cbr\u003e400 grams per cake","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"400 Gram Cake","offer_id":31788378502,"sku":"","price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 Gram Sample","offer_id":31788378566,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2012_hlh_longerhao_bao.jpg?v=1480878368"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-yi-wu-purple-tea-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Yi Wu Purple Tea\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea cake is composed from late autumn harvest of purple tea from the Yi Wu mountains in Xishuangbanna. Purple tea leaves from bushes aged 20 to 30 years and growing at an altitude of 1500-1600 meters were carefully picked and processed into this lovely tea. Purple tea is a large leaf varietal (Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica) that occurs naturally as a result of mutation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile tea is a purple tea and has many of its traits, it is still overwhelmingly Yi Wu in character, making this a unique tea with plenty of character to age into something really special!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Purple tea read below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple Varietal of Camellia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYunnan pu-erh tea grows in the superior environment of low latitude, high altitude South Asian tropics and achieves many qualities of superior tea. Among pu-erh tea, purplish red bud tea is particularly valued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the hot, humid summer and fall seasons a portion of tea tree buds are purplish red colored. The source of the color is anthocyanin, which changes color along with cell sap acidity. High levels of acidity lead to red color, while medium acidity is more purple, and high alkalinity tends toward indigo. Purplish red tea results from an inherited reaction to unfavorable hot and humid summer environmental conditions, providing the tea tree with a mechanism for fighting scorching ultraviolet rays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePu-erh tea growing areas tend to be between 1000 and 2000m elevation. According to surveys, higher altitude tea growing areas receive as much as 8 times the ultraviolet light of lower altitude growing areas. During the dry spring tea season, the atmosphere tends to be quite dusty which serves to reflect, scatter, and absorb most ultraviolet light. Entering into the rainy season, atmospheric dust is frequently washed away by rain. These clean, clear atmospheric conditions allow virtually all UV light reach the surface. In order to resist damage from this shortwave radiation, tea leaves produce anthocyanin, which can reflect away a portion of the UV light hitting the leaves. Although a southern Yunnan tea field during the high of the summer is a sea of green, most eye-catching are the specks of purplish-red scattered throughout. Purple bud tea trees occupy approximately 1-2% of all tea trees, and occur with varying intensities of purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurplish red bud tea has throughout history been regarded as a standard for quality tea. Lu Yu in the \"Cha Jing\" evaluating the color of tea leaves, came to the early conclusion: \"bright cliffs and gloomy forests, purple is the highest and green the second\". Purple tea features prominent fragrance and rich flavor. A small number of tea trees growing on the rocky slopes of Fujian's Zhengyi mountain, because of their red color, are given the famous name Da Hong Pao. Another historically famous purple tea is Zhejiang province's Guzhu Zisun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Bud Tea, grown in high mountain ancient tea fields, is hand-picked by growers who select only young tender buds from the purple tea trees. 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We selected late Autumn 2011 wild arbor material from the village of \"Gua Feng Zhai\" (刮风寨), one of the most remote villages in the area, it is just a few kilometres from the Laos-Yunnan border. The road to Gua Feng Zhai is just a dirt track that is only accessible by motorcycle if it's raining.  The tea from Gua Feng Zhai is typically picked and processed by the Yao Minority people who live there.  This special environment and unique processing lends the tea a special flavor that is unique among Yi Wu area teas.  \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 some floral essences.  This is one of the more pungent and intense of the Yi Wu area teas. 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 in Yi Wu where very large 40 kilogram stone presses were used.  This is why this cake is wider (in diameter) than our other stone pressed cakes that were pressed with smaller 25kg stone presses.  Low temperature “baking” was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!  In total just 80 kilograms of this tea has been produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant note:  All 5 of the teas from our Autumn Yi Wu series have been hand-stamped with the name of the village in Chinese at the tea factory.  However, the person responsible for stamping the wrappers (in most cases) did not use enough ink.  Before sending to you we will add an additional stamp with the letters \"G F Z\" just below the chinese stamp on the front of the cake to help you identify the cakes.  If you order a whole tong, there will be no added \"G F Z\" stamp on the cakes as adding it would require us to break open the bamboo leaf tong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight:  250 grams per cake \u003cbr\u003eCompression date:  October 15th 2011\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  October 2011\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Gua Feng Zhai, Yi Wu mountain range, Meng La county of Xi Shuang Banna\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":32228598278,"sku":"","price":266.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":32228598342,"sku":"","price":30.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 grams sample portion","offer_id":32228598406,"sku":"","price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_ywgfz_bao.jpg?v=1732133300"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-gao-shan-zhai-ancient-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Gao Shan Zhai\" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eGao Shan Village is nestled in the Yi Wu mountains NNE of Yi Wu town and is one of the highest elevation villages in the Yi Wu range.  Gao Shan village is inhabited by both Han and Yao people. Our material is the combined mao cha of two Yao families' tea gardens.  Material is from 150-400 year old tea trees and is entirely Autumn flush of 2011.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant note: All 5 of the teas from our Autumn Yi Wu series have been hand-stamped with the name of the village in Chinese at the tea factory. However, the person responsible for stamping the wrappers (in most cases) did not use enough ink. Before sending to you we will add an additional stamp with the letters \"G S Z\" just below the chinese stamp on the front of the cake to help you identify the cakes. 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However, the person responsible for stamping the wrappers (in most cases) did not use enough ink. Before sending to you we will add an additional stamp with the letters \"Y B\" just below the chinese stamp on the front of the cake to help you identify the cakes. 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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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"LEFT\"\u003eImportant note: All 5 of the teas from our Autumn Yi Wu series have been hand-stamped with the name of the village in Chinese at the tea factory. However, the person responsible for stamping the wrappers (in most cases) did not use enough ink. Before sending to you we will add an additional stamp with the letters \"M Z\" just below the chinese stamp on the front of the cake to help you identify the cakes. If you order a whole tong, there will be no added \"M Z\" stamp on the cakes as adding it would require us to break open the bamboo leaf tong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn total just 40 kilograms produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNet Weight: 250 grams per cake\u003cbr\u003eCompression date: October 15th 2011\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time: October 2011\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":32229430214,"sku":"","price":301.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":32229430278,"sku":"","price":33.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 grams sample portion","offer_id":32229430342,"sku":"","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_ywmz_bao.jpg?v=1732133301"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-xi-kong-yi-wu-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Xi Kong\" Yi Wu Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eXi Kong tea like Yi Bang is special in that it is not large leaf varietal but rather a primitive small leaf varietal that has grown in this area for hundreds if not thousands of years.  Like other small leaf varietal wild arbor tea trees in Yunnan (Jing Mai), the flavor is lighter and more smooth, but the aroma is pungent and fruity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXi Kong and Yi Bang are more similar to each other than our other Fall Yi Wu teas, but I find Xi Kong to have something darker and more pungent than Yi Bang.  Xi Kong's aroma is more subtle and it's taste is incredibly textured and fills the mouth and throat imparting a wonderful sensation!  I recommend drinking this tea on a sunny day in a warm place to allow for a full release of it's aroma and cha qi!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year's autumn production comes from hundreds of year old tea trees!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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!  In total just 40 kilograms of this tea has been produced.  We have delayed sales of this cake for several weeks to allow the water vapor from pressing to dissipate.  Further aging will only improve this wonderful tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant note: All 5 of the teas from our Autumn Yi Wu series have been hand-stamped with the name of the village in Chinese at the tea factory. However, the person responsible for stamping the wrappers (in most cases) did not use enough ink. Before sending to you we will add an additional stamp with the letters \"X K\" just below the chinese stamp on the front of the cake to help you identify the cakes. 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This is what's called half-fermented or half ripe pu-erh tea (半发酵普洱), a process first popularized in the late 1990's. The tea soup is a light brown color that's clear, the smell is sweet and earthy... but without that wettish fermentation smell. The taste has character of both ripe and raw pu-erh and retains an Yi Wu region sweetness and charm. 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Classic Yi Wu taste with a nice balanced full mouth-feel, thick soupy tea liquor and room filling aroma!  Heavier and more pungent in taste than the lighter fruitier \"Early Spring\" cake with same wrapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e90 kilograms in total produced.\u003cbr\u003ePressed with 40 kilogram stone press.\u003cbr\u003e7 cakes per bamboo tong (7 x 250 grams).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":33331363014,"sku":"","price":157.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":33331363078,"sku":"","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2012_ys_ywmz_bao.jpg?v=1481952588"},{"product_id":"2012-yunnan-sourcing-early-spring-yi-wu-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2012 Yunnan Sourcing \"Early Spring Yi Wu\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur first raw production release for 2012! First flush of spring material from Yi Bi and Lou Shui Dong blended together in equal parts. 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Like Xi Kong this is Ancient Arbor tea and is also a primitive small leaf varietal that has grown in this area for hundreds if not thousands of years. Like other small leaf varietal wild arbor tea trees in Yunnan (Jing Mai), the flavor is lighter and more smooth, but the aroma is pungent with hints of flowers and fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEntirely first flush of spring tea this brews up a strong aromatic and thick tea soup that lingers in the mouth long after drinking.  Easily brews 10+ times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo tong).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":33385292870,"sku":"","price":488.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":33385292934,"sku":"","price":51.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 grams sample portion","offer_id":33385292998,"sku":"","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2012_ys_ywjb_bao.jpg?v=1482211264"},{"product_id":"2012-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-yi-wu-purple-tea-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2012 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Yi Wu Purple Tea\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea cake is composed from late autumn harvest of purple tea from the Yi Wu mountains in Xishuangbanna.  Purple tea leaves from bushes aged 20 to 30 years and growing at an altitude of 1500-1600 meters were carefully picked and processed into this lovely tea.  Purple tea is a large leaf varietal (Camellia Sinensis var. 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To the north is \"Yi Shan Mo\".  All three of these villages compose the highest altitude tea areas of the Yi Wu mountains.  The relative remoteness of Wan Gong Zhai, which is accessible only by a narrow dirt track, has helped preserve its pure and clean environment.  We are proud to offer this 15 kilogram in total production made entirely from large-leaf varietal ancient arbor tea trees!  Wan Gong tea will make you re-think what \"Yi Wu\" tea is with its intense cha qi and balanced bitter\/astringent profile!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory in Yi Wu town where unusually large 40 kilogram stone presses were used.  Low temperature (35C) “baking” was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!  In total just 20 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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight:  250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eCompression date:  October 2012\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  October 2012\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Wan Gong Zhai (village), Yi Wu mountain range, Meng La county of Xi Shuang Banna\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  80 cakes (20 kilograms)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":33386557638,"sku":"","price":289.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":33386557702,"sku":"","price":33.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32828458598503,"sku":"","price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2012_ys_f_wangong_bao.jpg?v=1482208786"},{"product_id":"2012-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-gao-shan-zhai-ancient-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2012 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Gao Shan Zhai\" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eGao Shan Village is nestled in the Yi Wu mountains NNE of Yi Wu town and is one of the highest elevation villages in the Yi Wu range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGao Shan village is inhabited by both Han and Yao people.  Our material is the combined mao cha of two Yao families' tea gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial is from 150-400 year old tea trees and is entirely late Autumn flush of 2012. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn total just 120 cakes (30kg) produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone Pressed 250 gram cake.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":33386654854,"sku":"","price":305.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":33386654918,"sku":"","price":34.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32828437299303,"sku":"","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2012_ys_f_gaoshan_bao.jpg?v=1482208223"},{"product_id":"2012-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-jia-bu-ancient-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2012 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Jia Bu\" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eJia Bu is a neighboring village to Xi Kong village (3.3km due NE from Xi Kong) and shares a similar character to Xi Kong but still entirely unique in its own right.  Like Xi Kong this is Ancient Arbor tea and is also a primitive small leaf varietal that has grown in this area for hundreds if not thousands of years. 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For an Yi Wu ancient arbor tea it has fullness in the mouth, protracted mouth-feel and strong mouth-watering effect.  Though some bitterness and astringency is detected it's not persistent or overwhelming.  This is a good thing, since the tea itself has plenty of noticeable taste and power to keep our attention!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctober 2012 harvest and pressing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":33386901190,"sku":"","price":248.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":33386901254,"sku":"","price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2012_ys_f_huangshan_bao.jpg?v=1732133434"},{"product_id":"2015-gu-ming-xiang-yi-wu-meets-bu-lang-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2015 Gu Ming Xiang \"Yi Wu Meets Bu Lang\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\"Gu Ming Xiang Bing\" is a Spring 2015 Gu Ming Xiang production using a blend of Yi Wu mountain material and Bu Lang mountain material. The Yi Wu tea leaves lend this cake a sweet thick grassy and viscous character, and the Bu Lang provides a bitter, smoke and horse sweat character. Blended together they create a textured, complex and harmonious experience. This blend is an excellent candidate for aging. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lovely marriage of Beauty and the Beast!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e357 grams per cake\u003cbr\u003eJune 2015 pressing date","brand":"Big Classic \/ Gu Ming Xiang","offers":[{"title":"357 Gram Cake","offer_id":33721389510,"sku":"","price":160.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":33721389574,"sku":"","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2015_gmx_gumingxiangbing_1.jpg?v=1483591987"},{"product_id":"2013-yunnan-sourcing-wa-long-village-yi-wu-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2013 Yunnan Sourcing \"Wa Long Village\" Yi Wu Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eWa Long village is not far from Man Zhuan village in the Yi Wu mountain area.  It's a remote village and the tea we sourced from there is in the mountains about 1.5 hours from Wa Long village. A remote natural tea garden on steep mountainside with just a few hundred trees, but all more than 100 years old. All large leaf varietal.  The tea was picked and processed all in early April. Tea from Wa Long is distinctive, with strong thick taste, some bitterness and very long stout leaves and stems. Entire output of Wa Long village area teas for 1st flush is just 400 kilograms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressed with 30kg stone presses by traditional method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17 kilograms in total (60+ cakes)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":34281495494,"sku":"","price":538.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 gram sample portion","offer_id":34281495558,"sku":"","price":57.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 gram sample portion","offer_id":34281495622,"sku":"","price":27.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2013_ys_s_walong_bao.jpg?v=1732133497"},{"product_id":"2013-yunnan-sourcing-yi-wu-gu-shu-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2013 Yunnan Sourcing \"Yi Wu Gu Shu\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEntirely first flush of Spring material from Xin Zhai village outside of Yi Wu town.  Tea trees ranging from 100 to 200 years old!  Classic Yi Wu Ancient Arbor taste.  Smooth and full mouth-feel, strong and thick aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30 kilograms in total!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo tong)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (250 grams)","offer_id":34872600390,"sku":"","price":233.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34872630598,"sku":"","price":27.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2013_ys_s_ywgs_bao.jpg?v=1485834423"},{"product_id":"2013-yunnan-sourcing-dong-gua-lin-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2013 Yunnan Sourcing \"Dong Gua Lin\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDong Gua Lin village is near Yi Bang mountain in the Yi Wu mountain area.  Like Wa Long It's a remote village and the tea we sourced from there is in the mountains several hours hiking from the main Yi Wu \u0026lt;\u0026gt; Yi Bang road.  Tea trees are older raning from 100 to 300 years old growing naturally and un-pruned.  Dong Gua Lin teas is a mixed leaf varietal (naturally occuring hydridization).  The tea was picked and processed all in early April.  The tea brews up a highly aromatic tea soup, golden yellow and thick in the mouth.  Taste is smooth and sweet with a distant but noticeable bitterness.  A very unique tea from a special place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressed with 30kg stone presses by traditional method!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 kilograms in total (60 cakes!)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (250 grams)","offer_id":34872842310,"sku":"","price":483.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34873054982,"sku":"","price":52.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":34873055110,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2013_ys_s_dgl_bao.jpg?v=1485836205"},{"product_id":"2013-yunnan-sourcing-gao-shan-zhai-spring-ancient-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2013 Yunnan Sourcing \"Gao Shan Zhai\" Spring Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eGao Shan Village is nestled in the Yi Wu mountains NNE of Yi Wu town and is one of the highest elevation villages in the Yi Wu range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eGao Shan village is inhabited by both Han and Yao people.  Our material is the combined mao cha of two Yao families' tea gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eMaterial is from 150-400 year old tea trees and is entirely first flush of Spring 2013.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eIn total just 60 cakes (15kg) produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eStone Pressed 250 gram cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (250 grams)","offer_id":34873235526,"sku":"","price":463.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34873296198,"sku":"","price":50.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":34873296262,"sku":"","price":23.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2013_ys_s_gaoshan_bao.jpg?v=1485834856"},{"product_id":"2013-yunnan-sourcing-gua-feng-zhai-spring-ancient-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2013 Yunnan Sourcing \"Gua Feng Zhai\" Spring Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely Gua Feng Zhai spring material from 100-200+ 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\u003cspan\u003eJust 20 kilograms in total produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe used 30kg stone presses and low temperature drying after pressing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (250 Grams)","offer_id":34873461318,"sku":"","price":403.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34873514310,"sku":"","price":44.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":34873514374,"sku":"","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2013_ys_s_gfz_bao.jpg?v=1485835467"},{"product_id":"2013-yunnan-sourcing-xiang-ming-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2013 Yunnan Sourcing \"Xiang Ming\" Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring 2013 harvest from Xiang Ming village in the north of Yi Wu Mountain area.  A naturally occuring mixed leaf size hybrid from 80 to 100 years old tea trees.  Nice buttery thick mouthfeel with a little astringency but expansive and active in the mouth.  Very unique taste and feel!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe used 30kg stone presses and low temperature drying after pressing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (250 Grams)","offer_id":34873627078,"sku":"","price":192.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34873669510,"sku":"","price":23.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2013_ys_s_xm_bao.jpg?v=1485835720"},{"product_id":"2013-yunnan-sourcing-yi-wu-purple-tea-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2013 Yunnan Sourcing \"Yi Wu Purple Tea\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea cake is composed from early spring harvest of purple tea from the Yi Wu mountains in Xishuangbanna.  Purple tea leaves from bushes aged 20 to 30 years and growing at an altitude of 1500-1600 meters were carefully picked and processed into this lovely tea.  Purple tea is a large leaf varietal (Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica) that occurs naturally as a result of mutation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile tea is a purple tea and has many of its traits, it is still overwhelmingly Yi Wu in character, making this a unique tea with plenty of character to age into something really special!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more information on Purple tea read below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Varietal of Camellia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYunnan pu-erh tea grows in the superior environment of low latitude, high altitude South Asian tropics and achieves many qualities of superior tea. Among pu-erh tea, purplish red bud tea is particularly valued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the hot, humid summer and fall seasons a portion of tea tree buds are purplish red colored. The source of the color is anthocyanin, which changes color along with cell sap acidity. High levels of acidity lead to red color, while medium acidity is more purple, and high alkalinity tends toward indigo. Purplish red tea results from an inherited reaction to unfavorable hot and humid summer environmental conditions, providing the tea tree with a mechanism for fighting scorching ultraviolet rays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePu-erh tea growing areas tend to be between 1000 and 2000m elevation. According to surveys, higher altitude tea growing areas receive as much as 8 times the ultraviolet light of lower altitude growing areas. During the dry spring tea season, the atmosphere tends to be quite dusty which serves to reflect, scatter, and absorb most ultraviolet light. Entering into the rainy season, atmospheric dust is frequently washed away by rain. These clean, clear atmospheric conditions allow virtually all UV light reach the surface. In order to resist damage from this shortwave radiation, tea leaves produce anthocyanin, which can reflect away a portion of the UV light hitting the leaves. Although a southern Yunnan tea field during the high of the summer is a sea of green, most eye-catching are the specks of purplish-red scattered throughout. Purple bud tea trees occupy approximately 1-2% of all tea trees, and occur with varying intensities of purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurplish red bud tea has throughout history been regarded as a standard for quality tea. Lu Yu in the \"Cha Jing\" evaluating the color of tea leaves, came to the early conclusion: \"bright cliffs and gloomy forests, purple is the highest and green the second\". Purple tea features prominent fragrance and rich flavor. A small number of tea trees growing on the rocky slopes of Fujian's Zhengyi mountain, because of their red color, are given the famous name Da Hong Pao. Another historically famous purple tea is Zhejiang province's Guzhu Zisun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Bud Tea, grown in high mountain ancient tea fields, is hand-picked by growers who select only young tender buds from the purple tea trees. It is solely and painstakingly processed to produce a very small quantity of heavenly tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple bud tea anthocyanin can be bitter, so it is recommended that those who do not enjoy bitter flavors reduce the strength of their brew so as to enjoy the fine tea flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (250 Grams)","offer_id":34873761478,"sku":"","price":177.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34873865926,"sku":"","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2013_ys_s_zicha_bao.jpg?v=1485836095"},{"product_id":"2013-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-yi-bang-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2013 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Yi Bang Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely wild arbor tea material from 80 to 150 year old tea trees in Yi Bang village (an area of north Yi Wu).  Expertly processed by the mother of the Li family in a copper wok by hand.  The tea was picked and processed all in one day.  Tea leaves are stout, with thick stems and olive green appearance.  Tea has strong mouthfeel and pungent aroma.  Not typically autumn in it's character.  Strong cha qi!\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\u003eJust 30 kilos in total produced!\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 26 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 26 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 26 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\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iUUbDe_8pjw\" 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 (400 Grams)","offer_id":34876052998,"sku":"","price":248.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34876069510,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0020.JPG?v=1485840147"},{"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-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. 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":34974652294,"sku":"","price":289.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":34974652358,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32070931251303,"sku":"","price":11.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0452.JPG?v=1486223862"},{"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. 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 (250 Grams)","offer_id":35010019270,"sku":"","price":289.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35010033286,"sku":"","price":33.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":1417643556885,"sku":"","price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_aut_mangzhi1.jpg?v=1486086475"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-man-zhuan-ancient-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Man Zhuan\" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely Ancient Arbor tea from Autumn (October) 2014 Harvest from Man Zhuan in Yi Wu mountain range. 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. 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 (250 Grams)","offer_id":35010138694,"sku":"","price":286.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35010138758,"sku":"","price":32.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_aut_manzhuan1.jpg?v=1565671856"},{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-mi-bu-ancient-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Mi Bu\" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely Ancient Arbor tea from Autumn (October) 2014 Harvest from Mi Bu village in Yi Wu mountain range. 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. 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 (250 Grams)","offer_id":35010367430,"sku":"","price":273.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35010408006,"sku":"","price":31.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32828622700647,"sku":"","price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_aut_mibu1.jpg?v=1732133611"},{"product_id":"2015-yunnan-sourcing-wa-long-village-yi-wu-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2015 Yunnan Sourcing \"Wa Long Village\" Yi Wu Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWa Long village is not far from Man Zhuan village in the Yi Wu mountain area.  It's a remote village and the tea we sourced from there is in the mountains about 1.5 hours by 4WD from Wa Long village.  A remote natural tea garden on steep mountainside with just a few hundred trees but all more than 100 years old.  Many as old as 400 years old.  All large leaf varietal.  The tea was picked and processed all in early April.  Tea from Wa Long is distinctive, with strong thick taste, some bitterness and very long stout leaves and stems.  Entire output of Wa Long village area teas for 1st flush is just 400 kilograms, we were able to get a portion of that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressed with 30kg stone presses by traditional method!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 kilograms in total (80 cakes!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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 (250 Grams)","offer_id":35015581382,"sku":"","price":413.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35015581510,"sku":"","price":45.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":35015581574,"sku":"","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2015_s_yw_walong1.jpg?v=1486096145"},{"product_id":"2015-yunnan-sourcing-mang-zhi-ancient-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2015 Yunnan Sourcing \"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 just 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\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn total just 20 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: April 2015\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 (250 Grams)","offer_id":35015803910,"sku":"","price":333.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35015803974,"sku":"","price":37.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":35015804038,"sku":"","price":17.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2015_s_yw_mangzhi1.jpg?v=1486096336"},{"product_id":"2015-yunnan-sourcing-man-zhuan-ancient-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2015 Yunnan Sourcing \"Man Zhuan\" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh tea cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely Ancient Arbor tea from Spring 2015 Harvest from Man Zhuan in Yi Wu mountain range. 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 spring harvest (第一波春茶) 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 20 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: April 2015\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: 80 cakes (20 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 \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 (250 Grams)","offer_id":35016042630,"sku":"","price":333.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35016042694,"sku":"","price":37.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":35016042758,"sku":"","price":17.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2015_s_yw_manzhuan1.jpg?v=1486097749"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/collections\/yiwu.jpg?v=1486404523","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-th\/collections\/yi-wu-harvested-tea\/region_yunnan.oembed?page=4","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}