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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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This is one of the more smooth and aromatic of the Yi Wu area teas, but its still got a fair amount of bitterness and long-lasting huigan that stimulates the mouth and throat long afterwards.  The brewed leaves are thick and stout attesting to their wild arbor origin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a small tea factory near Kunming where stone presses were used.  Low temperature “baking” was used to dry these cakes after the compression process thus preserving their integrity!  In total just 40 kilograms of this tea has been produced.  We have delayed sales of this cake for a 2 weeks to allow the water vapor from pressing to dissipate.  Further aging will only improve this wonderful tea!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight:  357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003cbr\u003eCompression date:  October 26th, 2009\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  October 2009\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Ding Jia Zhai (village), Yi Wu mountain range, Meng La county of Xi 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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. 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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. 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Bang Ma village is very remote, with roads ending about 8 kilometers from the village. 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This tea cake was produced entirely from old plantation tea leaves picked during the first flush of spring 2004. The tea has been stored in Kunming since 2005 and has aged well in its Kunming dry-storage condition.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe taste is smooth with some spicy notes and high level of aroma. The tea liquor is clear and deep golden with hints of red developing in it. The aged flavor of Nan Nuo is floral and full in the mouth. The after-feeling of drinking this tea is pleasant stimulating long after the last cup!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 357 grams per cake (7 cakes per stack in a bamboo tong wrapper)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eProduced by Ming Xiang Ya Yuan tea house (Hai Lang)","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"357 Gram Cake","offer_id":31423678534,"sku":"","price":326.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Gram Sample","offer_id":31423678598,"sku":"","price":12.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2004_hlh_nannuo_bao.jpg?v=1732132833"},{"product_id":"2004-hai-lang-hao-big-snow-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea","title":"2004 Hai Lang Hao \"Big Snow Mountain\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn early production from Hai Lang Hao. The nei fei bears the name of his shop (Ming Xiang Ya Yuan), which was used on his 2002 to 2005 productions.  The Big Snow mountain brick is produced from the 大雪山 mao cha of Lincang and is entirely Spring 2004 material.  It produces a heady pungent brew with nutty flavors, and strong thick sweet after-taste.  A powerful tea, hand-processed in small batches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 800 kilograms produced in total!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Brick","offer_id":31423720262,"sku":"","price":123.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31423720326,"sku":"","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2004_HLH_dxs_brick.jpg?v=1480879218"},{"product_id":"2005-hai-lang-hao-nan-nuo-shan-gu-shu-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2005 Hai Lang Hao “Nan Nuo Shan Gu Shu” Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"Another limited single estate Nan Nuo production from Hai Lang Hao. Spring 2005 material from old tea trees growing in Ban Po Lao Zhai in the Nan Nuo mountains in Menghai county of Xishuangbanna. Dry stored in Shanghai since 2005 this has aged wonderfully and is a pleasure to drink! This semi-aged Nan Nuo tea when brewed is golden-orange color and very clear. The aroma is floral and sweet, the flavor of the tea is somewhat spicy and sweet, the after-taste is cooling and mouth-watering. Cha qi is subtle and builds with multiple infusions to a calming but heightened sense of awareness. 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You Le mountain is also called Ji Nuo mountain after the Ji Nuo minority people who populate the area and whose livelihood is largely tied to tea production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more information and pictures from You Le mountain read our blog post from Spring 2010:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou Le mountain (Ji Nuo Shan)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHai Lang’s Spring 2005 production is composed entirely of wild arbor You Le material from Long Pa village. The tea has been dry-aged in Kunming since 2005 and has developed a full rounded taste and texture. The brewed tea is golden-orange in color and has a strong You Le taste, with some astringency still remaining. Like other traditional You Le area teas this tea is also small-medium leaf varietal of Camellia Sinensis var. 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The area’s varietal is a large leaf varietal (var. Assamica) quite different from Jing Gu’s Camellia Taliensis, and is much smaller in size. Mo Tian Mountain teas are usually picked earlier in the spring and in one leaf to 1 bud ratio. This also has been dry stored in Shanghai since 2005 and is Spring 2005 spring tea leaves. The size and taste of the brewed leaves reveals this tea as being from old plantation bushes 50 to 80 years in age. Hai Lang who personally visited this area in 2005 confirms that most of Mo Tian area is old plantation growing relatively un-tended.\u003cbr\u003eThe brewed leaves are dark green in color, tending towards brown because of age. The aroma is subtle with sugarcane and grass hints. The tea soup is golden yellow with some tendency towards orange. The mouth-feel is cooling and expansive and stays in the mouth after drinking. There is some astringency still in this tea but with a few more years of aging this will transform the tea into something even more textured and satisfying!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCake weight: 357 grams\u003cbr\u003eVintage: Spring 2005","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"357 Gram Cake","offer_id":31424007174,"sku":"","price":217.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31424007238,"sku":"","price":19.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32753121722471,"sku":"","price":9.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2005_hlh_mtyh_bao.jpg?v=1732132849"},{"product_id":"2005-hai-lang-hao-jing-gu-da-bai-cha-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2005 Hai Lang Hao “Jing Gu Da Bai Cha” Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eComposed of Jing Gu Large White Pekoe varietal from Yang Ta village in Simao. An ancient arbor tea from early spring 2005, featuring prominent thick and stout tea leaves with fat hairy buds. The tea has been dry-aged in Hai Lang’s Kunming warehouse. Compression is medium to tight, but due to several years of aging it has loosened the cake a bit and it’s easy to pry leaves off the cake without too much breakage. The brewed tea smells of grass and flowers with underlying thick sweetness. The first few infusions gradually open the leaves each infusion more complex than the previous. The tea has tastes of sugarcane and some orchid aroma. The tea can be infused upwards of ten infusions and with each infusion there is a refreshing new dimension revealed. A subtle but extremely memorable and enjoyable tea. By all means take the time to examine and appreciate the brewed leaves before composting!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTotal of 1500 cakes produced!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Some wrappers have hand-stamped number, others do not! 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Composed entirely of first flush Spring 2007 raw material, this cake is 70% Wild Arbor material blended with 30% plantation all from 1600 to 1800 meters altitude on Jing Mai mountain! Hai Lang waited until spring raw material prices came down to a reasonable level and snapped up just 300 kilos of premium sun-dried \"mao cha\" to compose these limited edition cakes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Hai Lang Hao\u003cbr\u003eVintage: Spring 2007 material, September 2007 pressing.\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: Jing Mai Mountain of Lan Cang county","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"357 Gram Cake","offer_id":31456774278,"sku":"","price":344.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31456774342,"sku":"","price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32753122443367,"sku":"","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2007_hlh_jingmai_bao.jpg?v=1480879550"},{"product_id":"2007-hai-lang-hao-bu-lang-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh","title":"2007 Hai Lang Hao \"Bu Lang Mountain\" Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second production from Hai Lang Hao this year! Composed entirely of first flush Spring 2007 raw material. This cake is composed entirely from material taken from 60 to 70 year old trees growing in a natural forest setting on Bu Lang mountain. Just 400 kilos were produced in total. We are thrilled to be able to these masterfully produced cakes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHai Lang the producer of this cake has this to say about itstaste and characteristics:There is a slight smokiness to the tea, but certainly aftera very short time it won't be present (noticeable). The tea's \"qi\" is very powerful,and the tea aroma is vibrant. \"Huigan\" is omni-present and comfortable. After drinking 3 or 4 infusions my stomach feels empty, still needs more infusions before the aroma of this tea isentirely revealed.The charm and personality of Bu Lang Mountain tea is present in this tea. The after-taste (hui gan) comesquickly and the taste and aroma lingers inthe mouth and throat for a long time. Very stimulating! The tea soup (tang se) is golden and thick. The infused leaves are orderly and mostlywhole. I believe one month later as the water (from the compression process) evaporates this tea will change for the better! Don’t mess with Bu Lang tea!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Hai Lang Hao\u003cbr\u003eVintage: Spring 2007 material, October 2007 pressing.\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: Bu Lang Mountain of Meng Hai county\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"357 Gram Cake","offer_id":31462901702,"sku":"","price":435.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31462901766,"sku":"","price":36.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":32753123229799,"sku":"","price":13.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2007_hlh_bulang_bao.jpg?v=1480879320"},{"product_id":"2008-hai-lang-hao-star-of-bu-lang-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2008 Hai Lang Hao \"Star of Bu Lang\" Raw Pu-Erh Tea Cake","description":"3 years aged Mao Cha stored in Banna, golden tea soup!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreviously I thought Hai Lang's Lao Ban-E would be the final production from Hai Lang for 2008. This third and final production is a cooperation between Hai Lang and another tea seller. 3000 kilos of Mao Cha all from just 2 villages in Bu Lang mountain area of Banna was pressed into these cakes. The Mao Cha is Spring 2005 tea and has been fermenting for 3 years in it loose \"mao cha\" form. The result is a tea cake that feels, looks and tastes much more like a 5 year aged cake. This cake was pressed in the Shuang Yi tea factory and this bears the mark of that tea factory. However, you will notice that the outer ring pattern on the wrapper is the same as the 2008 HLH Lao Ban-E wrapper, as well as the “普洱生茶” sqaure mark is present on both wrappers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHai Lang's commentary on this tea: Tea leaves are burly and stout in structure. White hairs are abundant on many of the leaves, while other leaves are greenish-bronze (when dry). The brewed tea liquor is honey-gold colored with amber tones. The tea itself mouth-feel is evident and pungent with bitter taste that gradually changes into a thick plump feeling in the mouth and throat. It brings a mouth-watering feeling to the tongue and mouth and strong thick after-taste. This tea does not have any smoky flavors or aromas. The aroma at the bottom of the tea cup is pleasant and strong with a sweet nectar-like feeling. The \"mao cha\" was stored for 3 years in Bu Lang mountain area of Banna. This uncompressed storage condition in warmer more humid conditions has brought about a more aged taste and feeling. Coming from the heart of Bu Lang country this tea is a perfect representative of this area with its strong and intense character.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 357 grams tea cake\u003cbr\u003eIngredients: Yunnan Large leaf varietal sun-dried tea\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Hai Lang Hao (pressing at the Shuang Yi tea factory)","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"357 Gram Cake","offer_id":31463094790,"sku":"","price":102.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31463101062,"sku":"","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2008_hlh_sy_bulang_zhi_xin_bao.jpg?v=1732133070"},{"product_id":"2008-hai-lang-hao-jing-mai-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2008 Hai Lang Hao \"Jingmai Mountain\" Raw Pu-Erh Tea Brick","description":"Entirely Spring 2007 Pu-erh!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first production for 2008 from Hai Lang Hao (Ming Xiang Ya Yuan). This brick is composed entirely from early spring 2007 raw material. The \"mao cha\" was purchased on a recent trip to Jing Mai Mountain where it remained un-sold in 2007. The \"mao cha\" is entirely from Jing Mai mountain from trees that are 60 to 70 years of age, with trunks and well-established root system. The taste of the brick is typically Jing Mai mountain and its full textured flavor and thick tea soup reflects careful hand-processed tea. I highly recommend this tea for drinking now or for aging. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eJust 900 kilograms produced in total!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e250 grams of tea per brick!","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Brick","offer_id":31463113798,"sku":"","price":67.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31463118342,"sku":"","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2008_hlh_jingmai_brick_bao.jpg?v=1480879359"},{"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. This tea was processed directly under the supervision of Hai Lang himself during his spring trip to Yi Wu area. The tea was expertly picked and process with careful attention and then pressed by stone-press in a small tea factory in Yi Wu. The wrapped bears the mark \"Hai Lang Special Pressing\" and the nei fei (inner ticket) references \"Hai Lang Hai\". 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. Stone-Pressed with a large 40 kilogram stone makes for a relatively compact cake with some room to breathe!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brewed tea is golden-yellow in color with deep color and strong aroma that stays in the cup and in the mouth and throat!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAn excellent but affordable autumn Yi Wu tea. Compare spring and autumn Qi Lin Jun Xiu to discover more about the differences between spring and fall material!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTea Weight: 400 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"400 Gram Cake","offer_id":31486406470,"sku":"","price":127.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31486406534,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_hlh_zq_qljx_bao.jpg?v=1527087680"},{"product_id":"2010-hai-lang-hao-qi-lin-jun-xiu-yi-wu-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2010 Hai Lang Hao \"Qi Lin Jun Xiu\" Yi Wu Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"Yi Wu stone-pressed cake made from 50 to 80 year old tea trees growing in the Luo Shui Dong area nearby Yi Wu town!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eJust 40 kilos of this tea was produced entirely from early spring 2010 wild arbor material.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA solid tea with strong Yi Wu character, and large intact leaves processed in the traditional manner. Stone-Pressed with a large 40 kilogram stone makes for a relatively compact cake with some room to breathe!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The brewed tea is golden-yellow in color with deep color and strong aroma that stays in the cup and in the mouth and throat!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTea Weight: 400 grams","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"400 Gram Cake","offer_id":31486629638,"sku":"","price":157.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31486629702,"sku":"","price":14.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2010_hlh_qilin_bao.jpg?v=1732133231"},{"product_id":"2012-hai-lang-hao-16th-anniversary-ancient-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2012 Hai Lang Hao \"16th Anniversary\" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"Hai Lang celebrates his 16th year in the tea business. He started working with his parents supplying Yunnan grown medicinals, tea and foodstuffs to Taiwan, Malaysia and Hong Kong markets in the 90's when he was just a teen.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e16 years later he celebrates his greatest love with this powerful cha qi laden tea from spring 2012. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's an ancient arbor Bu Lang tea, but he prefers to not name the exact location. I think you'll find this cake to be powerhouse. It delivers tons of cha qi, strong bitter mouthfeel with a super fast and lasting hui gan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e400 grams per cake\u003cbr\u003eIn total just 168 cakes produced!","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"400 Gram Cake","offer_id":31787017350,"sku":"","price":701.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Gram Sample","offer_id":31787017414,"sku":"","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2012_hlh_16thanniv_bao.jpg?v=1732133371"},{"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-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. 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":32228390342,"sku":"","price":181.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":32228390406,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_ywzicha_bao.jpg?v=1480879723"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-gua-feng-zhai-raw-pu-erh-tea-of-yi-wu","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Gua Feng Zhai\" Raw Pu-erh Tea of Yi Wu","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the third time Yunnan Sourcing has produced tea from the village of Gua Feng Zhai. 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. 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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"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/collections\/ya_nuo_maocha.JPG?v=1480784333","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-ua\/collections\/single-estate-raw-pu-erh-tea\/region_yunnan.oembed?page=12","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}