{"title":"Yunnan Sourcing Pu-erh Tea","description":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand was first produced in 2009! We select the finest Ripe and Raw Pu-erh teas from Yunnan province and offer them to our customers at a very reasonable price. Our Raw Pu-erh tea productions are produced mostly from single village or mountain sources in small batches. All our raw cakes are processed at every stage in the traditional method to ensure the best possible long term aging outcome! Our ripe pu-erhs are selected based on their taste profile, fermentation degree, leaf quality and future aging potential! Yunnan Sourcing's mission is to bring high quality pu-erh teas to the customer at an affordable price!","products":[{"product_id":"2009-yunnan-sourcing-you-le-zhi-chun-raw-pu-erh-tea","title":"2009 Yunnan Sourcing \"You Le Zhi Chun\" Raw Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou Le Zhi Chun (攸乐之春 aka “Spring of You Le”) is the second tea cake created under the new Yunnan Sourcing \/ Rui Cao Xiang label. This label is a co-project between Yunnan Sourcing “Yun Zhi Yuan” (云之源) and our Korean counter-part “Rui Cao Xiang” (瑞草香).  During our extensive travels and mao cha tastings in Banna during the Spring of 2009 we came across this exquisite first flush mao cha. It is entirely first flush of spring 2009 mao cha from 100-200 year old trees on You Le Mountain in Xi Shuang Banna.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou Le Mountain (aka Ji Nuo mountain基诺山) is situated east of Jing Hong city about halfway between Jing Hong and Yi Wu.  The tea was picked and processed entirely by hand by the growers themselves in the the village of Long Pa (龙怕). The tea is tippy and healthy and is covered with downy silver fur. The raw material is almost entirely intact leaf and bud sets and so stone-compression was used to preserve the natural beauty of this tea.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brew itself is full and round. The very characteristic You Le taste is present, fragrant with some floral notes… sweet and full in the mouth but with a vegetal bitterness present.  An excellent single-estate Long Pa tea! Just 100 kilograms produced in total!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight:  357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eCompression date:  June 4th, 2009\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  March 2009\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Long Pa village of You Le mountain, Jing Hong Shi, Xi Shuang Banna prefecture of Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  280 cakes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"357 grams","offer_id":29974420614,"sku":"","price":305.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample","offer_id":29974709062,"sku":"","price":27.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32828306194535,"sku":"","price":12.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_yns_youle_bao.jpg?v=1527087648"},{"product_id":"2009-yunnan-sourcing-ai-lao-jue-se-raw-pu-erh-tea","title":"2009 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ai Lao Jue Se\" Raw Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAi Lao Jue Se (哀牢绝色) aka \"Ai Lao Rare Beauty\" is the eighth tea created under the new Yunnan Sourcing \/ Rui Cao Xiang label.  This label is a co-project between Yunnan Sourcing “Yun Zhi Yuan” (云之源) and our Korean counter-part “Rui Cao Xiang” (瑞草香).   This tea is made entirely from high altitude Ai Lao mountain tea.  The Ai Lao mountains peak out at about 3200 meters, making them second only to Wu Liang Shan as the highest mountains in Simao prefecture.   The Ai Lao mountain range is in the county of Jingdong which borders Chu Xiong prefecture.  This tea is grown in the area of Ai Lao known as Wang Jia village (王家村) at an altitude of 2200 meters making this some of the highest altitude pu-erh in existence.  The trees are healthy 200 year old trees growing naturally on steep hillsides and ridges.   These tea gardens are arguably some of the remotest tea gardens in all of Yunnan.  Lack of roads and access has kept the environment of this area in good condition, mao cha prices are significantly lower than comparable Banna teas, making this an affordable yet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea itself is aromatic with hints of orchid aroma (兰香), and a strong mouth-feel.  This tea (in its young age) is more subtle than the Wu Liang Lan Xiang cake with less bitterness and a stronger aroma.  The leaves are fatter and more burly than the Wu Liang tea. It features lots of hairy buds that make it somewhat resemble its close neighbor Jinggu mountain teas.  Honey and grass essences are present in this thick soupy tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used.  Low temperature “baking” was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!  In total just 160 kilograms of this tea has been produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Weight:  357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompression date:  August 1st, 2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest time:  Late March 2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Area:  Wang Jia village of Jingdong county, Simao Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Production amount:  448 cakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VBE-EnClAJQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":29590925934695,"sku":"","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 grams sample","offer_id":29981241542,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_yns_ai_lao_juese_bao.jpg?v=1527087636"},{"product_id":"2009-yunnan-sourcing-road-to-yi-wu-man-zhuan-raw-tea-cake-357g","title":"2009 Yunnan Sourcing * Road to Yi Wu \"Man Zhuan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the third cake in our \"Road to Yi Wu\" (易武之道) series of cakes.  We have selected fall harvest (谷花茶) wild arbor material from the area of \"Man Zhuan\" (蛮砖), a higher mountain areas in the Yi Wu mountain.  Man Zhuan area teas are known for their special thick aroma and a taste that with age becomes stronger and more textured.  This tea comes from wild arbor trees between 200 and 300 years old growing on a sunny south facing slope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen brewing the tea you will notice the tea soup is a bright yellow-gold and clear, the aroma is penetrating and the tea is full in the mouth.  The flavor is textured and thick with a strong almost chocolate-like after-taste .  This is one of the more smooth and aromatic of the Yi Wu area teas.  The brewed leaves are thick and stout attesting to their wild arbor origin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used.  Low temperature “baking” was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!  In total just 40 kilograms of this tea has been produced.  We have delayed sales of this cake for a 2 weeks to allow the water vapor from pressing to dissipate.  Further aging will only improve this wonderful tea!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight:  357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eCompression date:  October 26th, 2009\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  October 2009\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Man Zhuan mountain, Yi Wu mountain range, Meng La county of Xi Shuang Banna\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  112 cakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"357 gram cake","offer_id":29981922566,"sku":"","price":645.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 gram sample","offer_id":29982162118,"sku":"","price":54.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 gram sample","offer_id":29982162182,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_yns_manzhuan_guhua_bao.jpg?v=1527087658"},{"product_id":"2009-yunnan-sourcing-road-to-yi-wu-ding-jia-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake-357-grams","title":"2009 Yunnan Sourcing * Road to Yi Wu \"Ding Jia Zhai\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the fourth cake in our \"Road to Yi Wu\" (易武之道) series of cakes.  We have selected fall harvest (谷花茶) wild arbor material from the area of \"Ding Jia Zhai\" (丁家寨), a mountain area near Lao Man Sa in the Yi Wu mountain range.  Ding Jia Zhai is inhabited primarily by Yao people who have for centuries picked and processed these wild arbor trees. 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The tea here is sought by many producers and the Yang Ta co-op is able to sell all of its tea at prices that allow them to live a comfortable lifestyle.  We were lucky enough to be able to convince them to reserve 70 kilograms of their wild and ancient arbor tea for us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Flush of Spring 2010 material * Stone-Compressed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion:  Yang Ta Village, Jing Gu County, Lincang Prefecture\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":29995333254,"sku":"","price":178.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":29995494982,"sku":"","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_yns_jingguyt_bao.jpg?v=1527088003"},{"product_id":"2010-yunnan-sourcing-nan-nuo-ya-kou-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2010 Yunnan Sourcing \"Nannuo Ya Kou\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst Flush of Spring material * Stone-Compressed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the second cake released by our own label for the year 2010!  It's composed entirely of first flush of Spring material from the village of Ya Kou in the southern stretch of the Nannuo mountain range in the county of Menghai.   This tea has been carefully processed by hand at each stage and comes from tea trees ranging in age from 80 years to 250 years of age growing naturally unadulterated by fertilizers or pesticides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea is itself is characteristically Nannuo tea with it's sweet and flowery aroma with a thick taste and protracted feeling in the mouth and throat.  More sensitive drinkers may experience a strong \"cha qi\" sensation in other parts of the body.  The tea cake has been stone-pressed to allow for optimum aging in temperate climates  and will age gradually over decades with subtle changes occurring all the time.  A cake built of high quality material that will bring enjoyment to those who drink it for years to come!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e70 kilograms total production!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":30113138310,"sku":"","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":30113274310,"sku":"","price":23.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_yns_nn_ykz_bao.jpg?v=1527088023"},{"product_id":"2010-yunnan-sourcing-you-le-ya-nuo-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2010 Yunnan Sourcing \"You Le Ya Nuo\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst Flush of Spring material * Stone-Compressed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is the fourth cake released by our own label for the year 2010! 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Bang Dong is a small village not far from the now famous Bing Dao village, at an altitude of 1600 meters.  Our production is made entirely from the tea picked by two families and their small ancestral tea garden which consists of tea bushes between 1.5 to 2.5 meters growing naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea from Bang Dong has many of the typical Mengku characteristics; a high level of aroma, strong and pungent cha qi and kind of flowery aroma.  When young this tea is somewhat astringent, with slight bitterness and a thick nutty sweet after-taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total of 100 kilograms in total was produced.  We pressed these tea cakes with a stone-press and used low-temperature drying to preserve the integrity of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cakes are packaged in 7 cakes bamboo leaf tongs, and are available in that quantity for a discount.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Yunnan Sourcing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea weight:  250 grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":30115289286,"sku":"","price":158.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":30115379654,"sku":"","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_yns_bdz_bao.jpg?v=1527087962"},{"product_id":"2010-yunnan-sourcing-wu-liang-shan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2010 Yunnan Sourcing \"Wu Liang Shan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea is made entirely from high altitude Wu Liang mountain tea.  The Wu Liang mountains peak out at about 3300 meters, making them the highest mountains in Simao prefecture.   The Wu Liang mountain range is in the county of Jingdong which borders both Lincang and Dali prefectures.  This tea is grown in the area of Wu Liang known as Zhong Cang village (中仓村) at an altitude of 2300 meters making this some of the highest altitude pu-erh in existence.  The trees are healthy 200 year old trees growing naturally on steep hillsides and ridges.   These tea gardens are arguably some of the most remote tea gardens in all of Yunnan.  Lack of roads and access has kept the environment of this area in good condition, mao cha prices are significantly lower than comparable Banna teas, making this an affordable yet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tea itself is aromatic with hints of orchid aroma (兰香), and a strong mouth-feel.  Even when young this tea is full in the mouth giving the drinker a persistent warmth and lubricated mouth feel.  It brews evenly across 10 to 15 infusions never too harsh and neither dropping off suddenly, thus revealing the healthy characteristics of the trees and environment from which it came.  This tea will develop gracefully through years building its character and providing the drinker with ever more complex textures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used.  Low temperature drying (about 35C) was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn total just 150 kilograms of this tea has been produced\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight:  250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eCompression date:  May, 2010\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  Late March 2010\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Zhong Cang village of Wu Liang mountains, Jingdong county of Simao\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  600 cakes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xVcoOf6j_vM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":30116067014,"sku":"","price":139.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":30116131142,"sku":"","price":17.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_yns_wls_bao.jpg?v=1527088029"},{"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-big-snow-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2010 Yunnan Sourcing \"Big Snow Mountain\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig Snow Mountain (大雪山) is one of two Big Snow mountains in Lincang prefecture. One is in Mengku county and the other is in Yong De county. Our material is entirely First Flush of Spring 2010 material from Yong De's Big Snow Mountain. The environment from which this tea comes from is a natural unmanaged tea garden filled with trees and tea bushes between 60 and 150 years old at an altitude of about 1800 meters on the south-western slope the mountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea itself is full of intense cha qi and is somewhat bitter and astringent.  The mouth-feel is strong and fills and stimulates the mouth long after it has been drunk.   There is a slight flower aroma that will become more obvious with aging.  This is a tea to be aged for sure, with the needed strong and intense character to become a well-rounded and textured tea with each step of aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone-Pressed in the Month of May 2010, 250 grams per cake!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBamboo leaf wrapped tong of 7 cakes also available for discount\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":30772841606,"sku":"","price":122.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":30773108486,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_yns_dxs_bao.jpg?v=1732133259"},{"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":"2010-yunnan-sourcing-yi-bang-ancient-arbor-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2010 Yunnan Sourcing \"Yi Bang\" Ancient Arbor Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate Fall 2010 ancient arbor material from Yi Bang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Yi Bang tea 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\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 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. 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Bang Ma village is very remote, with roads ending about 8 kilometers from the village. Bang Ma tea trees are wild and some ancient.  The tea for our production was picked from tea trees between 60-200 years of age growing naturally.  Bang Ma being a neighbor village to Bing Dao is inhabited by Wa people and is at an altitude of about 1700 meters, the surrounding hills contain many wild tea trees which grow to an altitude of about 2100 meters.  Our Bang Ma is exceptionally rich in aroma and cha qi, there is some astringency and bitterness but this is moderated by it's wild origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was pressed in Mengku town, as it was a spur of the moment trip and production we did not press with YS wrapper and ticket!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCake weight:  357 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (357 grams)","offer_id":30780995270,"sku":"","price":172.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":30780995398,"sku":"","price":17.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_yns_f_bangma_bing.jpg?v=1527087971"},{"product_id":"2010-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-jie-liang-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2010 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Jie Liang\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea cake is made entirely from Autumn 2010 Jie Liang Village tea! Jie Liang is a Bu Lang Mountain village about 10 miles west of Lao Man'e village in the county of Menghai. Jie Liang tea is also bitter but with a sweet and full after-taste and a protracted mouth-feeling. It is an incredibly energetic tea with tons of character and depth. This is a tea we are confident will age well!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Autumn production is entitled \"Autumn Aroma\" (秋香), each cake is stone-pressed by traditional method and dried with low temperature air drying. The cakes are then wrapped in special paper that is very thick and sturdy. Handmade by Dai minority families in Xishuangbanna! 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Tea leaves taken from 100-200 year old tea trees growing on Mang Fei mountain in Yong De county of Lincang.  Full and stout one leaf to one bud ratio tea leaves.  Mang Fei wild arbor tea has pronounced hairy buds and stout stems.  The brewed leaves are a dark olive color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewed tea is strong and full in the mouth with some astringency (as is typical of Lincang teas). The tea soup has a  strong heavy aroma and cha qi. The tea can easily be brewed 10 times or more and still give off flavor. The highest quality Autumn Mang Fei Mountain material we have encountered to date!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Autumn production is entitled \"Autumn Aroma\" (秋香), each cake is stone-pressed by traditional method and dried with low temperature air drying. The cakes are then wrapped in special paper that is very thick and sturdy.  Hand-Made by Dai minority families in Xishuangbanna! 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Bang Dong is a small village not far from the now famous Bing Dao village, at an altitude of 1600 meters.  Our production is made entirely from the tea picked by one family and their small ancestral tea garden which consists of tea trees growing naturally, between 2 and 3 meters tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea from Bang Dong has many of the typical Mengku characteristics including a high level of aroma, strong and pungent cha qi and kind of flowery aroma.  When young this tea is somewhat astringent, with slight bitterness and a thick nutty sweet after-taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Autumn production is from slightly different area of Bang Dong and is a little different from our spring production both in appearance, cha qi and taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Autumn production is entitled \"Autumn Aroma\" (秋香), each cake is stone-pressed by traditional method and dried with low temperature air drying. 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There is strong full taste in the mouth and a warm stimulating feel in the mouth and body after drinking this tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea brick is composed of entirely spring 2011 raw material from the exact same area as the 2005, 2008, and 2010 production.  This year Yunnan Sourcing is proud to be the exclusive producer and distributor of this very special tea!  We have produced just 400 bricks in total!  This years production has been hand-stamped with the year \"2011\" to help us and you differentiate it from previous years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Yunnan Sourcing\u003cbr\u003eVintage: Spring 2011\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: North-western area of Dehong county\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 brick (500 grams)","offer_id":30987983942,"sku":"","price":188.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":30987984006,"sku":"","price":13.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_dehong.jpg?v=1527088445"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-ai-lao-mountain-wild-arbor-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ai Lao Mountain\" Wild Arbor Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eEntirely first flush of spring 2011 material from high altitude Ai Lao mountain. The Ai Lao mountains peak out at about 3200 meters, making them second only to Wu Liang Shan as the highest mountains in Simao prefecture. The Ai Lao mountain range is in the county of Jingdong which borders Chu Xiong prefecture. This tea is grown in the area of Ai Lao known as Wang Jia village (王家村) at an altitude of 2200 meters making this some of the highest altitude pu-erh in existence. The trees are healthy 200 year old trees growing naturally on steep hillsides and ridges. These tea gardens are arguably some of the most remote tea gardens in all of Yunnan. Lack of roads and access has kept the environment of this area in good condition, mao cha prices are significantly lower than comparable Banna teas, making this an affordable tea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tea itself is aromatic with hints of orchid aroma (兰香), and a strong mouth-feel. This tea (in its young age) is more subtle than the Wu Liang Lan Xiang cake with less bitterness and a stronger aroma. The leaves are fatter and more burly than the Wu Liang tea. It features lots of hairy buds that make it somewhat resemble its close neighbor Jinggu mountain teas. Honey and grass essences are present in this thick soupy tea!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used. Low temperature “baking” was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity! 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The \"mao cha\" was aged in Dali town since 2008, and during that time mellowed nicely. The strong astringency of it's youth has dissipated slightly, leaving the drinker to enjoy, sweetness, pungent cha qi, and some hints of flower aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea being stored as mao cha in a relatively mild and dry climate will allow it to continue age and develop over the years. 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First flush material was collected from several Bu Lang villages and fermented for 46 days. After fermentation was completed, the tea was dried and graded. We blended the various grades to create a balanced recipe comprising of tippy golden buds and heavier grade 1,3, and 5 leaves. The term \"Hui Run\" refers to the sweet, slippery and soothing feeling that lingers in the mouth and throat even after the tea drinking session has ended. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNovember 15th, 2011 compression date!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H87yA6jiGuY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (357 grams)","offer_id":31602174726,"sku":"","price":158.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 gram sample portion","offer_id":31602174790,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_huirun_bao.jpg?v=1732133309"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-man-tang-hong-gong-ting-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Man Tang Hong Gong Ting\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eYunnan Sourcing is proud to present our Gong Ting grade ripe tea cake. 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Some slight bitterness remains in the leaves which will gradually transform into rich creaminess with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA premium tea in all facets (material, processing, and recipe).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e357 grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (357 grams)","offer_id":31885401798,"sku":"","price":117.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":31885401862,"sku":"","price":13.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_mantanghong_bao.jpg?v=1480879713"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-ban-po-lao-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ban Po Lao Zhai\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eBan Po Lao Zhai is one of many Nan Nuo area villages.  It lies just to the south of the Jinghong to Menghai road at an altitude of about 1500 meters.  Old tea trees and younger wild arbor tea trees grow on the steep hills surrounding the village.  Our production is entirely first flush of Spring 2011 material from tea trees between 60 and 200 years old.  The brewed leaves are stout and deep green in color.  The tea brews up a thick golden tea soup with strong pungent aroma and abundant cha qi.  If you enjoyed our 2010 Nan Nuo Ya Kou production I think you will find this is a nice contrast to that. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn total just 50 kilograms produced.  Stone-Pressed in the traditional method and wrapped in durable hand-made paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (400 grams)","offer_id":31885760646,"sku":"","price":221.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":31885760710,"sku":"","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_banpo_bao.jpg?v=1732133334"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-shang-chun-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Shang Chun\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eShang Chun \"赏春\" means \"Springtime Reward\". 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The fermented material was stored in Menghai for 1 1\/2 years before being pressed into these 100 gram mini cakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle cakes or tongs (7 cakes wrapped in bamboo leaf) are available for purchase\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (100 grams)","offer_id":31886995142,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 tong (7 cakes)","offer_id":31887059654,"sku":"","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_yidianhong_bao.jpg?v=1480878358"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-cha-tou-sheng-yun-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Cha Tou Sheng Yun\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Cha Tou Sheng Yun\" (茶头圣韵 aka Cha Tou Sage Verse) is our Cha Tou (Tea Nugget) ripe pu-erh brick and our second production (our 1st production was in 2009 and is sold out.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCha Tou is a kind of tea nugget that forms naturally from the pressures of compression and heat that occurs during the fermentation process.  Typically during fermentation process to make ripe pu-erh there is a pile of tea about 1 meter high.  It is kept wet to allow the fermentation process and the pile is turned every few days to allow for an even degree of fermentation, moving the tea from the bottom of the pile (where it is hotter and wetter) to the top of the pile where it is cooler and drier.  The \"cha tou\" are the leaves that ball up and get stuck together.  The best cha tou are ones that have not been over-fermented and are smaller in size.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe drank more than 10 different \"cha tou\" before deciding on this one, we think the best of them all!  The tea was fermented in 2010 at the Jinggu Tea Factory in Simao.  It is creamy and smooth, already having lost some of its post-fermentation funk it's tea liquor is a clear and deep red-wine color.  Aging this for just a few months to a few years will bring out more complexity and smoothness.  Like all good cha tou ripe teas this tea can be infused more than 20 times!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a Kunming tea factory using a hydraulic press. 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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. If you order a whole tong, there will be no added \"G S 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\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area: Gao Shan 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":32228789702,"sku":"","price":356.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":32228789766,"sku":"","price":39.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 grams sample portion","offer_id":32228789830,"sku":"","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_ywgsz_bao.jpg?v=1732133301"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-yi-bang-ancient-arbor-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Yi Bang\" Ancient Arbor Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Yi Bang tea 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 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\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 \"Y B\" 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 \"Y B\" stamp on the cakes as adding it would require us to break open the bamboo leaf tong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNet Weight:  250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eCompression date:  October 15th, 2011\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  October 2011\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Yi Bang, Meng La county of Xi Shuang Banna\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  160 cakes (40 kilograms)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":32229086854,"sku":"","price":311.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":32229086918,"sku":"","price":35.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 grams sample portion","offer_id":32229086982,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_ywyb_bao.jpg?v=1480879674"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-mang-zhi-ancient-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Mang Zhi\" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp align=\"LEFT\"\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\/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. If you order a whole tong, there will be no added \"X K\" stamp on the cakes as adding it would require us to break open the bamboo leaf tong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNet Weight:  250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eCompression date:  October 15th, 2011\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  October 2011\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Xi Kong, Meng La county of Xi Shuang Banna\u003cbr\u003eTotal Production amount:  160 cakes (40 kilograms)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (250 grams)","offer_id":32231795334,"sku":"","price":413.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":32231795398,"sku":"","price":45.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 grams sample portion","offer_id":32231795462,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_ywxk_bao.jpg?v=1480880083"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-san-he-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"San He Zhai\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eSan He Zhai? Never heard of it? That's because it doesn't exist. Our San He Zhai (aka Three Harmonized Villages) tea cake is a blend of tea from three villages and also from three different harvest times (Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, and Autumn 2011). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSan He Zhai is a powerful tea that is intended for longer term aging. It has bitterness and astringency, but this is balanced by a textured, filling and lubricating mouth-feeling that stays with the drinker well after the tea session has ended. The aroma is strong and pungent and on a warm day will fill the room with it's nectar-like aroma. Being from old arbor and wild arbor tea trees the leaves are thick and stout and hold up well to multiple infusions. Stone pressed in the traditional manner , dried with low temperature drying process, individually wrapped in Dai minority hand-crafted paper and then meticulously packed into bamboo leaf tongs for collection and long-term storage. San He Zhai is a powerful blended tea cake composed of high quality material but priced affordably for those who wish invest in high quality tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo tong).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (400 grams)","offer_id":32232194758,"sku":"","price":147.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":32232194822,"sku":"","price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_sanhezhai_bao.jpg?v=1732133345"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-cha-qi-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Cha Qi\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are pleased to present a wonderfully unique and enjoyable tea cake we call \"Cha Qi\".  It's a blend of three Bu Lang villages with tea from both spring and autumn 2011 harvests.  The tea itself is made from high quality wild arbor (abandoned plantation) and ancient arbor tea leaves.  Interestingly these teas before being blended together were fairly bitter, but once brought together the bitterness is less intense.  The aroma is subtle but thick and stubborn, the mouth feel is pungent and lubricating, and the Cha Qi is quite strong, but without being overwhelming.  You may feel quite tea drunk after drinking several brews of this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis has been blended, pressed by stone and wrapped in hand-made Dai minority paper.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo tong)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (400 grams)","offer_id":32232548550,"sku":"","price":243.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":32232548614,"sku":"","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32828319268967,"sku":"","price":10.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_chaqi_bao.jpg?v=1480879681"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-ban-po-raw-pu-erh-tea-from-nan-nuo-mountain","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Ban Po\" Raw Pu-erh Tea from Nan Nuo Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003eBan Po Lao Zhai is one of many Nan Nuo area villages. It lies just to the south of the Jinghong to Menghai road at an altitude of about 1500 meters. Old tea trees and younger wild arbor tea trees grow on the steep hills surrounding the village. Our production is entirely first flush of Autumn 2011 material from tea trees between 60 and 200 years old.  The brewed leaves are stout and deep green in color.  The tea brews up a thick golden tea soup with strong pungent aroma and abundant cha qi.  If you enjoyed our 2010 Nan Nuo Ya Kou production I think you will find this is a nice contrast to that.    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn total just 50 kilograms produced.  Stone-Pressed in the traditional method and wrapped in durable hand-made paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 cake (400 grams)","offer_id":32232577606,"sku":"","price":214.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":32232577670,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_banpo_gh_bao.jpg?v=1480880082"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-pasha-mountain-autumn-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Pasha Mountain\" Autumn Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Autumn Pasha tea is from the southwest side of the mountain are growing at an altitude of about 1750 meters, making it one of the highest altitude teas in Xishuangbanna. The tea leaves come from old arbor tea trees that are on average 200 years old. Pasha tea has pronounced hairy buds and thick veined leaves. Our Pasha tea was picked in the 1 leaf to 1 bud ratio style as is typical of the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea when brewed gives a strong and persistent aroma.  The taste is initially somewhat bitter with little astringency.  The mouth-feel is strong and pungent, the cha qi is very energetic and lasting.  It can be brewed 10+ times easily!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Autumn production is stone-pressed by traditional method and dried with low temperature air drying. The cakes are then wrapped in special paper that is very thick and sturdy. Hand-Made by Dai minority families in Xishuangbanna! Each tong of 7 cakes is wrapped in bamboo leaf!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea weight: 400 grams \u003cbr\u003eVintage: October 2011 material, November 2011 pressing\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 40kg in total produced\u003cbr\u003eArea: Pasha Mountain area of Menghai County, Xishuangbanna\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Pasha Mountain:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePasha in the Aini language means tall and straight forest. According to local people, Pusha was settled more than 300 years ago by people from the Jinghong and Damenglong area of Xishuangbanna. At that time this area had no villages or cultivated land within 10 kilometers and was dominated by vast mountains filledwith giant ancient tea trees. The Aini people, through foresight and diligent work,created their home on this land, relying on tea to earn a living. Pasha Ancient Tea Mountain is located in Menghai county to the Southwest of Gelanghe tea mountain. The highest elevation is 1850 meters, with an average of 1700 meters (the sameas Lao Banzhang mountain). There are currently around 1000 acres of tea under cultivation. One hundred thirty years ago, the current Banzhang settlement was founded by residents of Pasha who moved there to cultivate tea. Pasha Ancient Tea Mountain is shrouded in fog year-round and features abundant rainfall. The tea producing area lies between 1600 and 1800m elevation and is in an area of luxuriant growth with rich ground cover and fertile soil. Tea treegrowth is extremely productive, with an early budding period and long harvest periods,producing large healthy tea leaves with striking silver tips -- excellent quality tea. 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Tea leaves taken from 100-200 year old tea trees growing on Mang Fei mountain in Yong De county of Lincang. Full and stout one leaf to one bud ratio tea leaves. Mang Fei wild arbor tea has pronounced hairy buds and stout stems. The brewed leaves are a dark olive color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewed tea is strong and full in the mouth with some astringency (as is typical of Lincang teas). The tea soup has a  strong heavy aroma and cha qi.  The tea can easily be brewed 10 times or more and still give off flavor.  The highest quality Autumn Mang Fei Mountain material we have encountered to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cake is stone-pressed by traditional method and dried with low temperature air drying. 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