{"product_id":"wild-tree-purple-sweet-ya-bao-buds","title":"Wild Tree Purple Sweet Ya Bao Buds","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"817\" data-start=\"334\"\u003eA rare and beautiful floral tea made from the flower buds of the sweet-type purple Ye Sheng wild tea tree varietal growing in Jinggu County of Simao. This special purple ye sheng sub-type is already one of the rarest wild teas we've encountered, and the flower buds are rarer still. Harvested from mid-February to early March, these unopened buds produce a tea that is intensely aromatic, elegant, and completely unlike conventional tea made from leaf material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1385\" data-start=\"819\"\u003eThe processing is minimal, allowing the natural character of the buds to shine. After picking, the buds are briefly withered and exposed to hot dry air to halt oxidation. The resulting tea is astonishingly expressive: like a floral bouquet drenched in watermelon juice, with a vivid rose-like perfume in both aroma and taste. The liquor is pale yellow and bright, while the cup is sweet, cooling, juicy, and highly perfumed without becoming cloying. It is one of those teas that immediately announces itself as something special and hard to compare to anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1406\" data-start=\"1387\" data-section-id=\"10oopf9\"\u003eWhy it’s special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1875\" data-start=\"1407\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1492\" data-start=\"1407\" data-section-id=\"tb3cii\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1447\" data-start=\"1409\"\u003eMade from flower buds, not leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e a rare expression of wild tea tree character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1582\" data-start=\"1493\" data-section-id=\"ojf9dd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1530\" data-start=\"1495\"\u003eSweet purple ye sheng varietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e among the rarest sub-types of wild purple tea trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1692\" data-start=\"1583\" data-section-id=\"ylv2w4\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1621\" data-start=\"1585\"\u003eLiterally wild-growing material:\u003c\/strong\u003e not plantation-grown, but naturally occurring in the forests of Jinggu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1789\" data-start=\"1693\" data-section-id=\"18kztwe\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1718\" data-start=\"1695\"\u003eMinimal processing:\u003c\/strong\u003e preserves the intensely floral and juicy natural character of the buds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1875\" data-start=\"1790\" data-section-id=\"1uga8es\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1824\" data-start=\"1792\"\u003eUtterly distinctive profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e rose, melon, spring flowers, and cooling sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1893\" data-start=\"1877\" data-section-id=\"1yuwa5w\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2327\" data-start=\"1894\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1975\" data-start=\"1894\" data-section-id=\"118vzrd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1906\" data-start=\"1896\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e fresh rose, wildflowers, melon rind, watermelon juice, spring nectar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2030\" data-start=\"1976\" data-section-id=\"62q790\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1989\" data-start=\"1978\"\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e pale yellow, bright, clear, and luminous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2124\" data-start=\"2031\" data-section-id=\"1wt3mt9\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2044\" data-start=\"2033\"\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e floral bouquet, rosewater, juicy melon, sweet herbs, and soft cooling sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2212\" data-start=\"2125\" data-section-id=\"a4me1t\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2141\" data-start=\"2127\"\u003eMouthfeel:\u003c\/strong\u003e silky, light but persistent, with a refreshing and lubricating quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2327\" data-start=\"2213\" data-section-id=\"10p0gll\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2233\" data-start=\"2215\"\u003eFinish \u0026amp; feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e long floral perfume, gentle sweetness, and a cool lingering sensation in the throat and mouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2357\" data-start=\"2329\" data-section-id=\"1d9mnhx\"\u003eThe character of the buds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2821\" data-start=\"2358\"\u003eUnlike leaf tea from the same plant, the flower buds lean much more heavily into the aromatic side of the wild tree’s personality. The photos show small, tightly formed buds with soft green, pink, and tan tones that brew into a clear yellow liquor. Their beauty in dry form is matched by the cup: delicate-looking, but surprisingly powerful in fragrance and persistence. This is the kind of tea that can fill the cup, lid, and empty fairness pitcher with perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2842\" data-start=\"2823\" data-section-id=\"136d6k8\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; harvest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3055\" data-start=\"2843\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2923\" data-start=\"2876\" data-section-id=\"tg10s2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2891\" data-start=\"2878\"\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e purple “Ye Sheng” sweet variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2966\" data-start=\"2924\" data-section-id=\"okzm72\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2937\" data-start=\"2926\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jinggu County, Simao, Yunnan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3016\" data-start=\"2967\" data-section-id=\"erk8tw\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2988\" data-start=\"2969\"\u003eHarvest period:\u003c\/strong\u003e mid-February to early March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3055\" data-start=\"3017\" data-section-id=\"1og7rdj\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3036\" data-start=\"3019\"\u003eTree type:\u003c\/strong\u003e wild-growing trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3070\" data-start=\"3057\" data-section-id=\"z341gu\"\u003eProcessing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3110\" data-start=\"3071\"\u003eThe processing is intentionally simple:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3216\" data-start=\"3111\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3128\" data-start=\"3111\" data-section-id=\"r9qdxj\"\u003ebrief withering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3170\" data-start=\"3129\" data-section-id=\"sg9bif\"\u003ehot dry air treatment to halt oxidation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3216\" data-start=\"3171\" data-section-id=\"892i75\"\u003ecareful drying to preserve floral aromatics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3295\" data-start=\"3218\"\u003eThis light-handed approach keeps the tea vivid, fresh, and highly expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3313\" data-start=\"3297\" data-section-id=\"gp7zz1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3325\" data-start=\"3315\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3325\" data-start=\"3315\"\u003eGongfu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3479\" data-start=\"3326\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3350\" data-start=\"3326\" data-section-id=\"7vbze0\"\u003e3–5 grams \/ 100 mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3365\" data-start=\"3351\" data-section-id=\"1b3w9zh\"\u003e90–95 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3383\" data-start=\"3366\" data-section-id=\"sh0ztt\"\u003eNo rinse needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3423\" data-start=\"3384\" data-section-id=\"raq4oj\"\u003eStart with 15–20 second infusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3444\" data-start=\"3424\" data-section-id=\"19ic701\"\u003eIncrease gradually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3479\" data-start=\"3445\" data-section-id=\"7p6pix\"\u003eVery durable; can go many steeps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3492\" data-start=\"3481\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3492\" data-start=\"3481\"\u003eWestern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3575\" data-start=\"3493\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3521\" data-start=\"3493\" data-section-id=\"9vy0x5\"\u003e2–3 grams \/ 250–300 mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3536\" data-start=\"3522\" data-section-id=\"1b3w9zh\"\u003e90–95 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3554\" data-start=\"3537\" data-section-id=\"mgdup3\"\u003e2–3 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3575\" data-start=\"3555\" data-section-id=\"mydnwx\"\u003eRe-steep 2–3 times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3602\" data-start=\"3577\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3602\" data-start=\"3577\"\u003eGlass or bowl brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3725\" data-start=\"3603\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3662\" data-start=\"3603\" data-section-id=\"1ey48x2\"\u003eEspecially recommended for appreciating the buds visually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3725\" data-start=\"3663\" data-section-id=\"1cjo6wp\"\u003eUse slightly cooler water to highlight sweetness and perfume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3740\" data-start=\"3727\" data-section-id=\"16m04oe\"\u003eIn summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4091\" data-start=\"3741\"\u003eA rare floral tea made from the flower buds of wild sweet purple ye sheng tea trees in Jinggu, offering an unforgettable profile of rose-like flowers, juicy watermelon-like sweetness, and cooling elegance. Delicate in appearance but intense in aroma, this is one of the most unusual and memorable wild tea products you’re likely to encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":46474851418311,"sku":null,"price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":46474851451079,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":46474851483847,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":46474851516615,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":46474851549383,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/DSC_2098.jpg?v=1777525469","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-ua\/products\/wild-tree-purple-sweet-ya-bao-buds","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}