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We had stayed in Taiwan for sourcing oolong tea. In 2018, thanks to very less rainfall, we noticed that the flavour of tea was stronger in general. My tea manufacturer was very happy and kept smiling all the time. This year, apart from the teas for our standard line-ups, we have found two special oolong …

- [2018.07.31]
- New Release of Bai Mu Dan Made From Yunnan Tea
We made special white tea, Bai Mu Dan, using tea collected from old tea trees which naturally grown at very high elevation in Yunnan. This tea may give you pleasant surprise that breaks the image of ordinary Bai Mu Dan. Scenery of where we collected tea We have chosen Yunnan tea for making white tea …

- [2018.06.24]
- Pre-Booking of Da Cha Tou Mao-Cha 2017
Have you ever tried the Cha Tou Mao Cha (Crude Cha Tou 茶头毛茶)? We managed to obtain the mao-cha of Da Cha Tou(大茶头). Since the Da Cha Tou Mao Cha gives very nice and distinctive drinking experience, we decided to release it on pre-booking basis. It is not easy to purchase Cha Tou In Chinese, …

- [2018.06.05]
- Unique Flavor and Attractive Function! Fuzhuan Cha
We have upgraded our Fuzhuan cha 茯磚茶. Fuzhuan cha is also called Fu Tea. This tea is an essential source of minerals for nomad people who live in the North West of China. Unique fermentation process that is different from ripe pu-erh tea Fuzhuan cha is categorized as the dark tea, the same category as …

- [2018.05.27]
- New release of Huo Cao Shan Ripe Pu-erh Tea 2017
Using the spring tea collected from the garden that is left in wild for more than 30 years, we made Huo Cao Shan ripe pu-erh tea. It gives soft and silky mouth-feel with long-lasting aftertaste, with a hint of sweet flavour like dates or dried figs. Huo Cao Shan is located near the Myanmar border …

- [2018.05.20]
- Seeking for Limited Tea Only Available in May
We arrived Yunnan in March and have been staying for more than one month. In Lincang, spring tea starts around 20th of March. On the other hand, certain teas only available for the first plucking in May. As much people cherish the earliest fresh tea of the year, little people know that the higher the …

Using the wild tea from Da Xue Shan, we have produced wild raw pu-erh tea and wild white tea. Since the beginning of 2018, there was extremely less rainfall. As a result, the quality of tea became excellent as tea was growing very slowly. It is reflected in the sweetness on palate and the long …

- [2018.04.05]
- The Field Report of Yunnan Tea in 2018
I have been staying in Yunnan since 31st of March. I have visited a few mountains to survey the condition of many tea gardens, and I have met my tea manufacturers to gather the first-hand information of 2018 tea. The altitude is very important element for quality We are now staying in a town located …

- [2018.03.29]
- New Release of Geng Ma Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake 2017
We released Geng Ma Raw Pu-erh Tea 2017. (耿馬古樹生茶2017) Out of pu-erh teas we bought in 2017, Geng Ma Raw Pu-erh Tea is one of the teas particularly grown in natural environment. It is not exactly the wild tea. But tea tree was actually left without care ever since it was planted. The tea trees were …

- [2018.01.17]
- New Release of Li Xiang Bai Mu Dan White Tea
We released a new white tea, called Li Xiang Bai Mu Dan. The tea garden is located at high mountain that is about 2000-2200m. We carefully selected the garden that is free from any pesticides and fertilizers. Unlike the ordinary white tea produced in Yunnan province, for this white tea we implemented the Fujian production …
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- Yunnan Chun Jian Green Tea from High Mountain Gardens
- Yunnan Chun Jian Green Tea is now available.This tea is made from naturally grown leaves harvested from high mountain gardens at 2100m above sea level. It has a rich, long-lasting lingering aftertaste, comparable to raw Pu-erh tea. Yunnan as a Distinctive Tea Growing Region Over the past 20 years, we have explored a wide range …
- Limited Loose Leaf Release of 2025 Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea
- We have released the 2025 loose-leaf version of Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea.This tea comes from wild tea trees that grow naturally in the high mountains of Yunnan Province, at elevations above 2000 meters. This year, we were only able to secure a small quantity for retail, and the current release is available …
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- I invite you to experience my tea selections.I was born in Nagano, Japan. In university, I studied agricultural chemistry, and I have the master degree in food science. I worked in Japanese food industry for 10 years. I involved in R&D, QC and QA. As a factory manager, I implemented ISO9000 series and managed the factory.
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