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[2016.04.01]: The latest situation of Yunnan tea in 2016

Since last week, I have been staying in Yunnan for sourcing 2016 Yunnan tea. After visiting a number of tea gardens and manufacturers, we can overview the situation of Yunnan tea in 2016. Weather in Yunnan Generally, the weather in China this year is relatively dry and cold compared to 2015. It is exactly the …

[2016.02.09]: High Mountain Silver Downy Raw Pu-erh Tea 2014

Tea made from 1 bud and 1 leaf High Mountain Silver Downy 2014 is made of tea grown in natural farming style. This is a raw pu-erh tea, and as it is, this is a very unusual pu-erh tea. This is because the plucking standard of this tea is “1 bud and 1 leaf”. It …

[2016.01.21]: Calling shu pu-erh tea as cooked pu-erh tea is inappropriate

We often came across customers called the Shu Pu-erh tea as “cooked pu-erh” instead of ripe pu-erh tea. Many people thought that the ripe pu-erh tea is made by cooking tea with direct heating. In fact, it is incorrect. Shu has a few different meanings The word in Chinese and also in Japanese used for …

[2015.08.31]: Hybrid Tea Between Ripe Pu-erh Tea and Yunnan Black Tea

We developed a new tea blended between Gong Ting grade ripe pu-erh and Yunnan black tea. We wanted to create a tea that gives sweet flavor with thick and mellow drinking feeling. Collaboration between ripe pu-erh tea and black tea Since some time ago, I have discovered that the combination between naturally farmed black tea …

[2015.08.29]: Mang Fei, One of 4 famous tea production areas in Lincang

We have just Mang Fei raw pu-erh tea. Mang Fei is one of four famous tea production areas in Lincang. Reason why we always like to buy tea from Lincang Generally, the tea production area located at south Yunnan such as Bu Lang Shan, Yiwu and Lao Bang Zhang are historically very famous. Due to …

[2015.05.28]: What Everybody Ought to Know About Pu-erh Tea

What are the criteria that define the quality of pu-erh tea? How do we choose the right quality? Every year, I regularly visit Yunnan and stay there for a few weeks. In this article, I would like to share my experiences with you. What is pu-erh Tea? Historically, pu-erh tea was produced by the minority …

[2015.05.26]: Do you prefer tea leaf to be rolled tighter or softer?

In making teas, most of the teas will undergo rolling process, except some white tea and green tea. The rolling means rubbing or crumpling the tealeaf. Some tea manufacturers use machine to roll the tealeaf, while some people use their hands to roll. I would like to explain the purpose of rolling, and how the …

[2015.05.07]: Drying process that affects the flavor of raw pu-erh tea

Pu-erh tea consists of raw pu-erh tea and ripe pu-erh tea. The tea leaf of raw pu-erh tea is greenish color and the drinking feeling is closer to green tea or white tea. In fact, raw pu-erh tea is technically one kind of green tea. The basic process of both raw pu-erh tea and green …

[2015.04.25]: Natural farming tea garden that is beyond agriculture

As compared to other places in China, every year I spend a lot more time in Yunnan. The reason is simple. In the entire world of tea, besides Yunnan, it is hard to find another place that is so rich in the natural-farmed tea. In Yunnan, we have a bountiful opportunity to explore the tea …

[2015.03.30]: 2015 Ma An Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea Mao-Cha on Sale for a Limited Time

I have just purchased Ma An Shan raw pu-erh tea, one of the prestigious teas in my raw pu-erh tea line-ups. Four famous tea production areas in Lincang For sourcing pu-erh tea in Yunnan Province of China, I focus on Lincang where the altitude and latitude is higher than the south such as Meng Hai. …

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New Release: Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea 2026 Loose: We have released the loose-leaf version of Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea. Loose-leaf wild tea is produced in very limited quantities and usually sells out within a short period every year. Although we secured a relatively larger quantity this year, demand is expected to be high. If you are interested, we recommend placing …

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 …