{"title":"Black Tea - Spring 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack tea from Yunnan is among the most robust but refined black teas produced in the whole world! Typically Yunnan Black teas are made from Assamica or Assamica hybrid. Since the end of the Second World War Yunnan Black teas have steadily increased in popularity and in the last 20 years a series of interesting hybrids were developed that greatly enhanced both the diversity and taste of the tea! Black teas vary according to their hybrid, harvest season, pick style, and processing! Hybrids include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamellia Sinensis var. 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The tea is sour and thick when young, but ages well and develops textures of red wine and fruit with a little age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFujian Province is the home to many great black teas.  Famous Fujian Black Teas include Golden Monkey (from Fuding), Jin Jun Mei (from Tong Mu Guan),  and Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong (aka Lapsang Souchong).  Of course there many others as well! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFujian Black Teas are typically small leaf varietal but can also be hybrids forms crossed with Assamica or even Tie Guan Yin!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jingmai-mountain-wild-arbor-black-tea","title":"Jingmai Mountain Wild Arbor Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eJingmai Mountain area is a large area in the southern part of Lancang county of Simao Prefecture.  There are more than 50 villages in the Jingmai mountain range, almost all are involved in tea cultivation and processing.  Our Jingmai Wild Arbor tea is made from a naturally occurring 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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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not far from the ocean.  Tea has been grown in Laoshan area for many generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Laoshan teas are grown by the Liang family, who have a small family operation growing Laoshan tea and doing all the processing of the tea themselves as well.  You will notice that the tea is grown undercover of greenhouse which are fully covered in the winter to protect from frost and also in the earliest part of spring as well just as the leaves are starting to sprout.  In the middle and later part of the first flush growth stage the coverings are removed and the tea bushes grow in full view of the sun until plucking begins in the first week of April (early May for Black teas).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaoshan black tea is small and tippy, it lacks white pekoe style hairs that give black teas their gold color.  Instead Lao Shan black is grown from Long Jing #43 and the dry leaf is small, spindly and has a brown-black shiny look to it.  The brewed leaf gradually unfolds and reveals it’s brown color.  The brewed leaves have a vertical (parallel to the stem) striations as a result of the rolling they undergo.  The tea soup is tending more towards gold in color with much less red than a typical black tea.  The taste of Laoshan black tea is amazingly sweet with very obvious chocolate notes and the slightest hint of osmanthus.  People often question whether sugar was added to the tea somehow, but it’s just naturally sweet and thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaoshan Black is harvested from during the first week of May, and again in Autumn.  The tea is picked, wilted briefly, fried (kill green), rolled and then allowed to wilt under the sun in cloth bags for 2 to 3 days (depending on ambient temperatures).  After sun wilting is complete the tea is roasted in a kind of hot air tumbler (滚桶 ).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Imperial Grade Laoshan Black is the highest grade black tea from Laoshan normally available and is picked and processed from 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Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"100 grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":34959049982111,"sku":"2929-YS","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_8778_2d97071b-c54e-4550-91b0-91ac94147600.jpg?v=1593621509"},{"product_id":"feng-qing-china-red-yunnan-black-tea","title":"Feng Qing \"China Red\" Yunnan Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea is crafted from a unique hybrid of local Assamica varietal and Wu Yi Shui Xian varietal grown in the Feng Qing area of Lincang for more than 40 years.  It's referred to as \"Zhong Guo Hong\" (China Red).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural environment, mature trees, assamica\/shui xian hybridized varietal, and unique processing all come together to create an incredibly distinctive tea that is both memorable and pleasurable to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste is ultra-thick and there are notes of malt, chocolate, and fruit.  This is a versatile tea that you can push a little bit (use more leaf, 100C water, and\/or longer steeping time), or brew lighter for an easy-going session.  Would also work really well if you want to do bowl tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery infusable!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeng Qing area of Lincang (Yunnan)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":48355586343145,"sku":null,"price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/2018_zhong_guo_hong_1.jpg?v=1595195689"},{"product_id":"classic-laoshan-black-tea-from-shandong","title":"Classic Laoshan Black Tea from Shandong","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaoshan village is near Qingdao in the province of Shandong at an altitude of just 300 meters.  Laoshan village is also near a sacred mountain, and not far from the ocean.  Tea has been grown in Laoshan area for many generations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Laoshan teas are grown by the Liang family, who have a small family operation growing Laoshan tea and doing all the processing of the tea themselves as well.  You will notice that the tea is grown undercover of greenhouse which are fully covered in the winter to protect from frost and also in the earliest part of spring as well just as the leaves are starting to sprout.  In the middle and later part of the first flush growth stage the coverings are removed and the tea bushes grow in full view of the sun until plucking begins in the first week of April (early May for Black teas).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaoshan black tea is small and tippy, it lacks white pekoe style hairs that give black teas their gold color.  Instead Lao Shan black is grown from Long Jing #43 and the dry leaf is small, spindly and has a brown-black shiny look to it.  The brewed leaf gradually unfolds and reveals it’s brown color.  The brewed leaves have a vertical (parallel to the stem) striations as a result of the rolling they undergo.  The tea soup is tending more towards gold in color with much less red than a typical black tea.  The taste of Laoshan black tea is amazingly sweet with very obvious chocolate notes and the slightest hint of osmanthus.  People often question whether sugar was added to the tea somehow, but it’s just naturally sweet and thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaoshan Black is harvested from during the first week of May, and again in Autumn.  The tea is picked, wilted briefly, fried (kill green), rolled and then allowed to wilt under the sun in cloth bags for 2 to 3 days (depending on ambient temperatures).  After sun wilting is complete the tea is roasted in a kind of hot air tumbler (滚桶 ).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Classic grade, although not as small and fine as it's Imperial counterpart it is more robust in taste and has more of a dark chocolate bite to it.  It is very smooth with a golden yellow tea soup that is viscous and soupy.  I recommend getting a little of each grade to start and then decide for yourself which you like best!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe feel confident you will enjoy family-sourced Laoshan teas and invite you to try them all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArea:  Laoshan village near Qingdao in Shandong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime of harvest:  Early May\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/laoshan-village-shandong-liang-family-tea-plantation-pictures\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/laoshan-village-shandong-liang-family-tea-plantation-pictures\"\u003eClick here to see pictures of the Liang family tea plantation and learn more about them!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 100 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growing naturally at an altitude of 1800 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea brews up a deep red tea soup, with a lovely floral front-end, and smooth thick sweet after-taste.  Thick and viscous tea, complex and interesting, while lasting many infusions makes this a worthwhile newcomer to our offering here at Yunnan Sourcing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Dragon Balls were made by my mother- in-law and father-in-law. They make them in their spare time.  They use little pieces of cotton to compress them instead of saran wrap.  Saran wrap compression is the most common method because it's faster, but it causes off gassing into the tea since the tea must be steamed to soften and is very hot. We use cotton, which is safe.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDragon balls are great because they are perfect single brewing servings, and because the leaves fare much better during transport and storage compared to loose leaf form, which tend to break apart causing the brewed tea to be overly astringent and\/or bitter and detracts from overall look of the brewed leaves!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50% of the profits from the sales of these Dragon Balls will go directly to my father\/mother-in-law.   We will give them the money as a red packet during Chinese New Year, since they won't accept money directly from my wife or I.  Most likely they will put most of it in the bank for their retirement!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Dragon Ball is roughly 8 grams of tea (+\/- 0.5 grams)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"3 Dragon Balls","offer_id":39393994277023,"sku":"3278-YS","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/2017_feng_qing_dian_hong_long_zhu_2.jpg?v=1615333464"},{"product_id":"snow-chrysanthemum-flowers-and-big-snow-mountain-black-tea-dragon-ball","title":"Snow Chrysanthemum Flowers and Big Snow Mountain Black Tea Dragon Ball","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when you combine robust Yunnan Black Tea with Snow Chrysanthemum Flowers?  You get a highly complex and enjoyable tea both wonderful to drink, and to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Snow Chrysanthemum Flowers (雪菊花) are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehigh grade fresh\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eflowers  and add an aestethic aspect to the experience as well as imparting a subtle spice and honey taste and aroma to the black tea.  We blended several different grades of Snow Chrysanthemum Flowers before deciding on this particular type and ratio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnow Chrysanthemum flower tea is a rare and highly sought after high altitude flower tea from the Kunlun Mountains in Xinjiang province.  The tea is picked and sun-dried once a year then hand-sorted into various grades.  We offer only the highest grade available!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lovely tea with strong sweet and spicy flavor, it can be brewed alone or with other teas (like ripe pu-erh).  It's a great tea to drink after dinner and has no caffeine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/big-snow-mountain-of-mengku-black-tea-spring-2017\"\u003eBig Snow Mountain Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e is from Mengku County in Lincang, which is a high altitude area that's home to many tea gardens.  This lovely black tea was processed with care from first flush of spring assamica tea leaves picked from 30 to 40 year old plantation bushes growing naturally at an altitude of 1800 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis black tea together with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYunnan rose flowers makes for a thick and viscous tea, complex and interesting, while lasting many infusions making it a worthwhile newcomer to our offering here at Yunnan Sourcing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Dragon Balls were made by my mother- in-law and father-in-law. They make them in their spare time.  They use little pieces of cotton to compress them instead of saran wrap.  Saran wrap compression is the most common method because it's faster, but it causes off gassing into the tea since the tea must be steamed to soften and is very hot. We use cotton, which is safe.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDragon balls are great because they are perfect single brewing servings, and because the leaves fare much better during transport and storage compared to loose leaf form, which tend to break apart causing the brewed tea to be overly astringent and\/or bitter and detracts from overall look of the brewed leaves!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50% of the profits from the sales of these Dragon Balls will go directly to my father\/mother-in-law.   We will give them the money as a red packet during Chinese New Year, since they won't accept money directly from my wife or I.  Most likely they will put most of it in the bank for their retirement!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Dragon Ball is roughly 8 grams of tea (+\/- 0.5 grams)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"3 Dragon Balls","offer_id":48655437463785,"sku":"3280-YS","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/2017_xue_ju_hong_cha_long_zhu_1.jpg?v=1615333475"},{"product_id":"feng-qing-golden-pekoe-100-dian-hong-black-tea","title":"Feng Qing \"Golden Pekoe #100\" Dian Hong Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely tippy \"golden pekoe\" Feng Qing #100 varietal black tea.  #100 varietal is a hybrid varietal that is a cross between the original Feng Qing assamica varietal and the Da Bai Hao varietal.   The result is a large fuzzy tea with plenty of flavor and a bright warm appearance!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewed tea has notes of honey, fruit, and a subtle peppery taste\/aroma in the early infusions!   This is very much a classic Dian Hong tea but with some added sweetness and body!  Also it should be noted that this tea will hit its prime after about 6 months of aging (up to 3 years).  Feel free to drink it before then, but do keep the bag well sealed if you plan to keep it for longer.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope you enjoy this unique and satisfying Feng Qing DIan Hong black tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":49364103594217,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_9c637132-ee4b-4dd8-86d9-b39ac8a01ca1.jpg?v=1620670342"},{"product_id":"da-xue-shan-wild-tree-purple-black-tea","title":"Yong De \"Da Xue Shan\" Wild Tree Purple Black Tea","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis expertly fermented black tea was crafted using a wild tree purple leaf varietal from the Yong De \"Da Xue Shan\" (lit. 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It is naturally bug repellent and grows wild in the forests of Yunnan at an altitude of 1600-2200 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA very lightly wilted and processed tea, the green in the leaves is still present and the tea soup is a golden yellow color, much different from the Dehong Wild tree black tea that we also offer.  There is a hint of fruit, chocolate and barrel aged rum in the taste and aroma.  An exquisite experience!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn incredibly rare tea, only 70 kilograms in total production!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMid-March Harvested\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":48352795328745,"sku":"3358-YS","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_b08b72d3-2580-46bd-872f-ed023d1f1c66.jpg?v=1622237094"},{"product_id":"competition-grade-qimen-black-tea-of-huangshan","title":"Competition Grade Qimen Black Tea of Huangshan","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is our Imperial Grade Qimen (aka Keemun) harvested in Huangshan county of Anhui.  Qimen Black Tea (祁门红茶) is among the most famous black teas in China and has been consumed in the west for well over a hundred years.  It's fame is well deserved, and is derived from the unique Huangshan Mao Feng varietal and ideal growing conditions unique to the Huangshan area of Anhui.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur Qimen Black Tea is a Mao Feng varietal and is also known as 特级香螺.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQimen Black Tea is delightful to drink, never astringent, it brews up a sweet, chocolatey, and malt tea soup with some light floral notes.  The floral taste rather than conflicting with the malty sweetness accentuates it and adds additional dimensions of complexity to this elegant tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur Competition Grade is a delight to experience and is the highest grade that can be obtained on a regular basis.  Quantity is limited!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApril Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest Region:  Anhui Province, Huangshan Prefecture, Qimen County\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe also offer a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/premium-qimen-black-tea-of-huangshan\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/premium-qimen-black-tea-of-huangshan\"\u003ePremium Grade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/imperial-grade-qimen-black-tea-of-huangshan\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/imperial-grade-qimen-black-tea-of-huangshan\"\u003eImperial Grade\u003c\/a\u003e as well!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026 \/ 25 Grams","offer_id":50972625600745,"sku":null,"price":9.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 25 Grams","offer_id":48538683932905,"sku":"3376-YS","price":8.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_bfe89d06-5428-4c0a-920f-a47a12a988d2.jpg?v=1624118457"},{"product_id":"scotts-private-stash-yunnan-black-tea-sampler","title":"Scott's Private Stash Yunnan Black Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake a \u003cem\u003especial \u003c\/em\u003eflight to the Famous Tea Region of Yunnan! Taste Scott's personal favorites from this year's Spring Harvest of Yunnan Black Teas. Treat your taste buds to some of Scott's favorite Hong Cha!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack tea from Yunnan is among the most robust but refined black tea produced in the whole world! Typically Yunnan Black teas are made from Assamica or Assamica hybrid. Since the end of the Second World War, Yunnan Black teas have steadily increased in popularity and, in the last 20 years, a series of interesting hybrids were developed that greatly enhanced both the diversity and taste of the tea! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated May 20th, 2025!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 grams - \u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2021\/products\/traditional-process-dian-hong-black-tea-of-feng-qing\"\u003eTraditional Process Dian Hong Black Tea of Feng Qing\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2021\/products\/light-roast-wild-tree-purple-varietal-black-tea-of-dehong\" class=\"title\"\u003eLight Roast Wild Tree Purple Varietal Black Tea of Dehong\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2021\/products\/feng-qing-golden-pekoe-100-dian-hong-black-tea\" class=\"title\"\u003eFeng Qing \"Golden Pekoe #100\" Dian Hong Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea\/products\/old-arbor-black-tea-mu-shu-hong-cha-pure-yunnan-assamica\"\u003eOld Arbor Black Tea \"Mu Shu Hong\" Pure Yunnan Assamica\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/yi-wu-mountain-wild-arbor-assamica-black-tea\"\u003eYi Wu Mountain Wild Arbor Assamica Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/feng-qing-ye-sheng-hong-cha-wild-tree-purple-black-tea\"\u003eFeng Qing Ye Sheng Hong Cha Wild Tree Purple Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWow!  225 grams of awesome tea\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025","offer_id":48649759326441,"sku":"3377-YS","price":51.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/blk1.jpg?v=1624118569"},{"product_id":"introduction-to-jin-jun-mei-black-tea-sampler","title":"Introduction to Jin Jun Mei Black Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003eJin Jun Mei is one of the most classic Fujian black teas.  Typically Jin Jun Mei is a small leaf pluck rendering a potent and aromatic tea.  Growing conditions, age of bushes, and processing all contribute to this tea's versatility!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated May 17, 2024!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sampler you'll get:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/premium-grade-aa-jin-jun-mei-fujian-black-tea-of-wu-yi-shan-1?_pos=5\u0026amp;_sid=a42f94685\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ePremium Grade AA Jin Jun Mei Fujian Black Tea of Wu Yi Shan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/premium-grade-aa-jin-jun-mei-fujian-black-tea-of-wu-yi-shan-1?_pos=5\u0026amp;_sid=a42f94685\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 Grams -\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/pure-gold-jin-jun-mei-black-tea-of-tong-mu-guan-village?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=a42f94685\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ePure Gold Jin Jun Mei Black Tea of Tong Mu Guan Village\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 Grams - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/classic-robust-jin-jun-mei-black-tea-of-fujian?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=a42f94685\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eClassic Robust Jin Jun Mei Black Tea of Fujian\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 Grams - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/competition-grade-jin-jun-mei-black-tea?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=a42f94685\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eCompetition Grade Jin Jun Mei Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/competition-grade-jin-jun-mei-black-tea?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=a42f94685\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 Grams -\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/imperial-grade-jin-jun-mei-from-tong-mu-guan-village?_pos=6\u0026amp;_sid=a42f94685\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eImperial Grade Jin Jun Mei from Tong Mu Guan Village\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/competition-grade-jin-jun-mei-black-tea?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=a42f94685\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/tong-mu-village-chocolatey-jin-jun-mei-black-tea\"\u003eTong Mu Village \"Chocolatey Jin Jun Mei\" Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/tong-mu-village-chocolatey-jin-jun-mei-black-tea\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 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there is a slight mineral astringency to counter it.  The depth and thick viscous texture of the tea and the heavy sugarcane aroma makes for a delightful experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe incredibly affordable pricing we offer makes this tea a solid choice for daily drinking but also offers insight into \"Pure Assamica\" as a varietal of choice for black tea production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring Harvest is Early March, Autumn Harvest is Late-September\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNing'er county of Simao (Yunnan)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 100 Grams","offer_id":48966857031913,"sku":"3381-YS","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_2fe4e49d-d1a7-4763-9665-0fe28e51c985.jpg?v=1652198740"},{"product_id":"imperial-yixing-hong-black-tea-from-jiangsu","title":"Imperial Yixing Hong Black Tea from 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touch of bitter that comes and goes instantly, almost as if to remind us we are drinking tea leaves disguised as a nectar-like dream potion!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommend brewing with 85-90C water and using very short infusions at first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWu Yi Township in Fujian Province\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Tea soup is darker than shown in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":51146380378345,"sku":null,"price":8.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":40981550530719,"sku":"3409-YS","price":8.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1I3A8545sq.jpg?v=1658974036"},{"product_id":"wu-yi-golden-peony-varietal-black-tea","title":"Wu Yi \"Golden Peony Varietal\" Black Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is a Wu Yi varietal black tea called “Golden Peony\" 金牡丹 that is typically processed into a roasted oolong tea.  By processing into a black tea this unique varietal provides a very satisfying experience for the drinker.  Replete with fruit aroma and sweetness, it is also lightly astringent but with thick mouth-feel and pleasant cha qi. \n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe recommend brewing this with 90C water to gradually coax out flavors and aromas.   \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you are interested in this varietal processed into a traditional Wu Yi Rock Oolong, you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/gold-mudan-jin-mu-dan-wu-yi-rock-oolong-tea-spring-2018\"\u003efind that tea here\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApril Harvest from the Wu Yi Mountain area of Fujian \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":51146378313961,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":40981635104927,"sku":"3415-YS","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1I3A9901.jpg?v=1630894925"},{"product_id":"golden-yunnan-black-tea-sampler-harvest","title":"\"Golden Yunnan\" Black Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake a flight to the Famous Tea Region of Yunnan! Taste a curated selection of our Yunnan Golden Black Tea and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of these amazing teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black tea from Yunnan is among the most robust but refined black tea produced in the whole world! Typically, Yunnan Black teas are made from Assamica or Assamica hybrid. Since the end of the Second World War, Yunnan Black teas have steadily increased in popularity and, in the last 20 years, a series of interesting hybrids were developed that greatly enhanced both the diversity and taste of the tea! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated April 10, 2025!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e25 grams -\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/imperial-gold-needle-yunnan-black-tea\"\u003eImperial Gold Needle Yunnan Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e25 grams -\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/imperial-mojiang-golden-bud-yunnan-black-tea\"\u003eImperial Mojiang Golden Bud Yunnan Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e25 grams - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/pure-bud-bi-luo-chun-yunnan-black-tea\"\u003ePure Bud Bi Luo Chun Yunnan Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e25 grams - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/imperial-pure-bud-yunnan-black-tea-of-simao\"\u003eImperial Pure Bud Yunnan Black Tea of Simao\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e25 grams - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/simao-spring-tips-pure-bud-black-tea-of-yunnan\"\u003eSimao \"Spring Tips\" Pure Bud Black Tea of Yunnan\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/wu-liang-hong-mao-feng-yunnan-black-tea\"\u003eWu Liang Hong Mao Feng Yunnan Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e175 grams of tea in total! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025","offer_id":47471345500393,"sku":"","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/blk1bk2.jpg?v=1649348318"},{"product_id":"robust-yunnan-black-tea-sampler","title":"\"Robust Yunnan\" Black Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake a flight to the Famous Tea Region of Yunnan! Taste a curated selection of our \"Robust\" Yunnan Black Tea and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of these amazing teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack tea from Yunnan is among the most robust but refined black tea produced in the whole world! Typically Yunnan Black teas are made from Assamica or Assamica hybrid. Since the end of the Second World War, Yunnan Black teas have steadily increased in popularity and, in the last 20 years, a series of interesting hybrids were developed that greatly enhanced both the diversity and taste of the tea! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html;charset=UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/feng-qing-classic-58-dian-hong-premium-yunnan-black-tea-spring-2018\"\u003eFeng Qing \"Classic 58\" Dian Hong Premium Yunnan Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2022\/products\/yunnan-purple-beauty-black-tea-of-simao\"\u003eJingmai \"Purple Beauty\" Black Tea of Simao\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2022\/products\/yunnan-purple-beauty-black-tea-of-simao\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2020\/products\/high-mountain-red-ai-lao-mountain-black-tea\"\u003eHigh Mountain Red Ai Lao Mountain Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2020\/products\/high-mountain-red-ai-lao-mountain-black-tea\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/wu-liang-hong-mao-feng-yunnan-black-tea-spring-2018\"\u003eWu Liang Hong Mao Feng Yunnan Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/wu-liang-hong-mao-feng-yunnan-black-tea-spring-2018\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2020\/products\/wild-tree-purple-varietal-black-tea-of-dehong\"\u003eWild Tree Purple Varietal Black Tea of Dehong\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2020\/products\/wild-tree-purple-varietal-black-tea-of-dehong\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/new-products\/products\/feng-qing-gold-tips-pure-bud-black-tea\"\u003eFeng Qing Gold Tips Pure Bud Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/new-products\/products\/feng-qing-gold-tips-pure-bud-black-tea\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2020\/products\/big-snow-mountain-of-mengku-black-tea\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpend \u003cstrong\u003e$250\u003c\/strong\u003e or more and get a Spring 2025 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/pages\/free-spring-2025-robust-yunnan-black-tea-sampler\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"Robust Yunnan\" Black Tea Sampler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e FREE!\u003c\/strong\u003e Click on link for code and details!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025","offer_id":48655469183209,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spring 2022","offer_id":49998353367273,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/blk1bk3.jpg?v=1653588597"},{"product_id":"purple-black-tea-sampler","title":"Purple Black Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet to know Purple Black Tea with these 5 superb samples. Prepare yourself for a completely unique black tea experience!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple Tea is a special Yunnan tea. There exist three unique varieties, all different cultivars. The original Purple tea is called \"Wild Purple\" or \"Ye Sheng\" Purple tea. The varietal is referred to as Assamica Dehongensis. Ye Sheng tea is very bitter when young but ages quickly and develops great complexity with age. It was originally processed into mao cha and sold as a kind of Raw Pu-erh tea, but more recently has been processed into Black tea with incredible results! The second kind of purple tea is often called \"Zi Cha\" 紫茶 or 紫芽 (Purple tea or Purple Bud). Zi Cha is a naturally occurring mutated version of Assamica. It grows all over Yunnan and accounts for less than 1% of cultivated Assamica in Yunnan. The third kind of purple tea is called \"Zi Juan\". Zi Juan (aka Purple Beauty) is a man-made cultivar developed by Yunnan Xishuangbanna Tea Research Station in the late 1990's. Fujianese purple leaf cuttings from Wu Yi area were hybridized with local Yunnan Assamica plants to product this unique tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated May 20, 2025!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sampler you'll get:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25g - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/wild-tree-ye-sheng-black-tea\/products\/da-xue-shan-wild-tree-purple-black-tea\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/wild-tree-ye-sheng-black-tea\/products\/da-xue-shan-wild-tree-purple-black-tea\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1652213243517000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw1VwwWhefma1ZNRIKaRbeMN\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYong De \"Da Xue Shan\" Wild Tree Purple Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25g - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/wild-tree-ye-sheng-black-tea\/products\/feng-qing-ye-sheng-hong-cha-wild-tree-purple-black-tea\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/wild-tree-ye-sheng-black-tea\/products\/feng-qing-ye-sheng-hong-cha-wild-tree-purple-black-tea\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1652213243518000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2ejwDt6RN_U3awMBZuYpzW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFeng Qing Ye Sheng Hong Cha Wild Tree Purple Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50g - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/wild-tree-ye-sheng-black-tea\/products\/light-roast-wild-tree-purple-varietal-black-tea-of-dehong\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/wild-tree-ye-sheng-black-tea\/products\/light-roast-wild-tree-purple-varietal-black-tea-of-dehong\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1652213243518000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2wB2t2egnefZtVhPSo8zQd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLight Roast Wild Tree Purple Varietal Black Tea of Dehong\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50g - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/purple-leaf-zi-cha-black-tea\/products\/purple-needle-black-tea-of-jing-mai-mountain\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/purple-leaf-zi-cha-black-tea\/products\/purple-needle-black-tea-of-jing-mai-mountain\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1652213243518000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw0kOXfXQQXmSOp6UKSXIzc5\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePurple Needle Black Tea of Jing Mai Mountain\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50g - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/purple-beauty-zi-juan-tea\/products\/yunnan-purple-beauty-black-tea-of-simao\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/purple-beauty-zi-juan-tea\/products\/yunnan-purple-beauty-black-tea-of-simao\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1652213243518000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw12IQruQzjq2r455bcfIt_a\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJingmai \"Purple Beauty\" Black Tea of Simao\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: absolute; left: 444px; top: -20.0139px;\" id=\"gtx-trans\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025","offer_id":43124470055145,"sku":"","price":43.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/PurpleBlackTeaSampler.png?v=1653588653"},{"product_id":"lincang-yunnan-black-tea-sampler","title":"Lincang \"Dian Hong\" Yunnan Black Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack tea from Yunnan is among the most robust but refined black teas produced in the whole world! Typically Yunnan Black teas are made from Assamica or Assamica hybrid. Since the end of the Second World War Yunnan Black teas have steadily increased in popularity and in the last 20 years a series of interesting hybrids were developed that greatly enhanced both the diversity and taste of the tea! Black teas vary according to their hybrid, harvest season, pick style, and processing! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaste a flight of teas from the Famous Tea Region of Lincang! Experience a curated selection of some of our Lincang Black Teas and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of this amazing region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term \"Dian Hong\" 滇红 loosely refers to teas from Yunnan.  However the original region where Yunnan Black tea was produced is Lincang, and specifically the Feng Qing area of Yunnan.  So, Dian Hong originally referred only to black tea from Lincang!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated May 8, 2025!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what you'll get when you purchase this sampler: \u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/feng-qing-classic-58-dian-hong-premium-yunnan-black-tea\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFeng Qing \"Classic 58\" Dian Hong Premium Yunnan Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/feng-qing-china-red-yunnan-black-tea\"\u003eFeng Qing \"China Red\" Yunnan Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/feng-qing-china-red-yunnan-black-tea\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/feng-qing-gold-tips-pure-bud-black-tea\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFeng Qing Gold Tips Pure Bud Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/feng-qing-gold-tips-pure-bud-black-tea\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1566610517571000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNErijWU6LIALN9yF2BW_GrDVw5kmg\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/feng-qing-gold-tips-pure-bud-black-tea\" class=\"m_-2639966496626788814title\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/big-snow-mountain-of-mengku-black-tea\"\u003eBig Snow Mountain of Mengku Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2021\/products\/da-xue-shan-wild-tree-purple-black-tea\"\u003eYong De \"Da Xue Shan\" Wild Tree Purple Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2021\/products\/da-xue-shan-wild-tree-purple-black-tea\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2021\/products\/feng-qing-golden-pekoe-100-dian-hong-black-tea\"\u003eFeng Qing \"Golden Pekoe #100\" Dian Hong Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2021\/products\/feng-qing-golden-pekoe-100-dian-hong-black-tea\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what you'll get when you purchase this sampler: \u003cstrong\u003eSping 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/feng-qing-classic-58-dian-hong-premium-yunnan-black-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFeng Qing \"Classic 58\" Dian Hong Premium Yunnan Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"m_-2639966496626788814title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/feng-qing-classic-58-dian-hong-premium-yunnan-black-tea\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/feng-qing-classic-58-dian-hong-premium-yunnan-black-tea\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1566610517571000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFxnbstmksbB3hMLfgBDOFcmwDIlg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/feng-qing-china-red-yunnan-black-tea\"\u003eFeng Qing \"China Red\" Yunnan Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/feng-qing-china-red-yunnan-black-tea\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/feng-qing-gold-tips-pure-bud-black-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFeng Qing Gold Tips Pure Bud Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/big-snow-mountain-of-mengku-black-tea\"\u003eBig Snow Mountain of Mengku Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/da-xue-shan-wild-tree-purple-black-tea\"\u003eYong De \"Da Xue Shan\" Wild Tree Purple Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2021\/products\/da-xue-shan-wild-tree-purple-black-tea\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/feng-qing-golden-pekoe-100-dian-hong-black-tea\"\u003eFeng Qing \"Golden Pekoe #100\" Dian Hong Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2021\/products\/feng-qing-golden-pekoe-100-dian-hong-black-tea\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what you'll get when you purchase this sampler: \u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/feng-qing-classic-58-dian-hong-premium-yunnan-black-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFeng Qing \"Classic 58\" Dian Hong Premium Yunnan Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/big-snow-mountain-of-mengku-black-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBig Snow Mountain of Mengku Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/feng-qing-gold-tips-pure-bud-black-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFeng Qing Gold Tips Pure Bud Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/assamica-black-from-mei-zi-qing-village-in-yong-de\"\u003eAssamica Black Tea from Mei Zi Qing Village \u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/da-xue-shan-wild-tree-purple-black-tea\"\u003eYong De \"Da Xue Shan\" Wild Tree Purple Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/feng-qing-golden-pekoe-100-dian-hong-black-tea\"\u003eFeng Qing \"Golden Pekoe #100\" Dian Hong Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2021\/products\/da-xue-shan-wild-tree-purple-black-tea\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing USA","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025","offer_id":48576475169001,"sku":null,"price":45.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spring 2024","offer_id":47864977621225,"sku":null,"price":45.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Spring 2022","offer_id":43264844759273,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/Lin_Samp.jpg?v=1655929241"},{"product_id":"laoshan-village-black-needles-black-tea","title":"Laoshan Village \"Black Needles\" Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eA first flush of spring black tea from our lovely Laoshan tea growers!  This black tea is a unique 1 leaf and 1 bud pluck that's been hand-fried and processed from start to finish!   The tea is a unique needle shaped black tea that has shiny smooth texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste is incredibly rich with a sweet potato and dried fruit taste and luscious mouth-feeling.  The aroma also has a fresh baked fruit bread character.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very pleasing tea to drink, that provides warmth and comfort to those who take the time to brew and enjoy it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 50 Grams","offer_id":43416356454633,"sku":"","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_4fbec414-1c4b-47fb-82f9-fba85a1ed287.jpg?v=1658422099"},{"product_id":"tong-mu-guan-fruit-aroma-zheng-shan-xiao-zhong-black-tea","title":"Tong Mu Guan \"Fruit Aroma\" Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eTong Mu Guan is a village in the Wu Yi Mountains near the Fujian and Jiangxi border.  It's well known for it's Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong and Jin Jun Mei black teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \"Fruit Aroma\" Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong tastes very much like it's described.  Fruity, sweet, with light floral and light chocolate notes.  Highly viscous and lubricating body with a ultra-smooth after-finish!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 25 Grams","offer_id":43416413864169,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_738c2b87-2590-4479-803c-f5b2087e14ba.jpg?v=1658422740"},{"product_id":"laoshan-village-osmanthus-black-tea","title":"Laoshan Village Osmanthus Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a wonderful and satisfying addition to our Laoshan village teas!  High quality Laoshan black tea has been blended with an premium grade Osmanthus flower!  The result is a warm chocolate and fruity black tea that is velvety smooth in the mouth!   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaoshan village is near Qingdao in the province of Shandong at an altitude of just 300 meters.  Laoshan village is also near a sacred mountain, and not far from the ocean.  Tea has been grown in Laoshan area for many generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Laoshan teas are grown by the Liang family, who have a small family operation growing Laoshan tea and doing all the processing of the tea themselves as well.  You will notice that the tea is grown undercover of greenhouse which are fully covered in the winter to protect from frost and also in the earliest part of spring as well just as the leaves are starting to sprout.  In the middle and later part of the first flush growth stage the coverings are removed and the tea bushes grow in full view of the sun until plucking begins in the first week of April (early May for Black teas).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaoshan black tea is small and tippy, it lacks white pekoe style hairs that give black teas their gold color.  Instead Lao Shan black is grown from Long Jing #43 and the dry leaf is small, spindly and has a brown-black shiny look to it.  The brewed leaf gradually unfolds and reveals it’s brown color.  The brewed leaves have a vertical (parallel to the stem) striations as a result of the rolling they undergo.  The tea soup is tending more towards gold in color with much less red than a typical black tea.  The taste of Laoshan black tea is amazingly sweet with very obvious chocolate notes and the slightest hint of osmanthus.  People often question whether sugar was added to the tea somehow, but it’s just naturally sweet and thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaoshan Black is harvested from during April-May, and again in Autumn.  The tea is picked, wilted briefly, fried (kill green), rolled and then allowed to wilt under the sun in cloth bags for 2 to 3 days (depending on ambient temperatures).  After sun wilting is complete the tea is roasted in a kind of hot air tumbler (滚桶 ).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Imperial Grade Laoshan Black is the highest grade black tea from Laoshan normally available and is picked and processed from the finesttippy material picked during the first half of May.  The taste is sweet and voluminous with notes of cane sugar, chocolate and baked yams.  The Classic Laoshan Black we offer is also excellent with a more robust taste and a little more of the dark chocolate bite to it.  I recommend getting a little of each grade to start and then decide for yourself which you like best!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe feel confident you will enjoy family-sourced Laoshan teas and invite you to try them all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArea:  Laoshan village near Qingdao in Shandong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime of harvest:  Mid-April into Early May\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/laoshan-village-shandong-liang-family-tea-plantation-pictures\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/laoshan-village-shandong-liang-family-tea-plantation-pictures\"\u003eClick here to see pictures of the Liang family tea plantation and learn more about them!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 50 Grams","offer_id":48520719794409,"sku":"","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_bcbdb70d-7938-4eaa-97b1-7d2971861d6e.jpg?v=1660075949"},{"product_id":"introduction-to-chinese-black-tea-sampler","title":"Introduction to Chinese Black Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack tea often gets dismissed as being a pedestrian tea, suitable only for those who are new to tea. This Introduction to Chinese Black Tea Sampler will completely eliminate that notion from your mind! All of these fantastic teas are black teas, despite their rather striking differences in appearance, and each tea has something unique to offer. The regional differences will become quite apparent as you work your way through this sampler!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated May 23rd, 2025!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/orchid-aroma-zheng-shan-xiao-zhong-black-tea\"\u003eOrchid Aroma Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/orchid-aroma-zheng-shan-xiao-zhong-black-tea\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Fujian) Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/old-arbor-black-tea-mu-shu-hong-cha-pure-yunnan-assamica\"\u003eOld Arbor Black Tea \"Mu Shu Hong\" Pure Yunnan Assamica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/old-arbor-black-tea-mu-shu-hong-cha-pure-yunnan-assamica\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Yunnan)\u003cspan\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/competition-grade-jin-jun-mei-black-tea?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=122704d20\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eCompetition Grade Jin Jun Mei Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e (Fujian)\u003cspan\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/imperial-grade-laoshan-black-tea-from-shandong\"\u003eImperial Grade Laoshan Black Tea from Shandong\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/imperial-grade-laoshan-black-tea-from-shandong\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Shandong)\u003cspan\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/bai-ye-varietal-dan-cong-black-tea\"\u003eBai Ye Varietal Dan Cong Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/bai-ye-varietal-dan-cong-black-tea\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Guangdong)\u003cspan\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/feng-qing-golden-pekoe-100-dian-hong-black-tea\"\u003eFeng Qing \"Golden Pekoe #100\" Dian Hong Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e (Yunnan)\u003cspan\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/2024-yunnan-sourcing-ku-zhu-shan-hong-black-tea-cake?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=d36160a2b\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=44473890668743\"\u003e2024 Yunnan Sourcing \"Ku Zhu Shan Hong\" Black Tea Cake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2024-yunnan-sourcing-ku-zhu-shan-hong-black-tea-cake?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=d36160a2b\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=44473890668743\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Yunnan)\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e50 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/light-roast-wild-tree-purple-varietal-black-tea-of-dehong\"\u003eLight Roast Wild Tree Purple Varietal Black Tea of Dehong\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/light-roast-wild-tree-purple-varietal-black-tea-of-dehong\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (Yunnan)\u003cspan\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/imperial-grade-qimen-black-tea-of-huangshan?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=3c24718f9\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eImperial Grade Qimen Black Tea of Huangshan\u003c\/a\u003e (Anhui) Spring 2025  \u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/jiu-qu-hong-mei-red-plum-black-tea\"\u003eJiu Qu Hong Mei \"Red Plum\" Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e (Zhejiang)\u003cspan\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025","offer_id":47501115162857,"sku":"","price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/Sampler-IntroductionToChineseBlackTeaSampler.png?v=1666297150"},{"product_id":"best-fujian-black-tea-sampler","title":"Fujian Black Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block text padded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"descriptionunder padded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m_-2781387847237444754gmail_signature\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake a flight to the Famous Tea Region of Fujian! Taste a curated selection of our most popular Fujian Black Teas and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of this amazing region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFujian is home to many great teas like Tie Guan Yin, Da Hong Pao and other Wu Yi Rock teas. Let's not forget that incredibly balanced and expertly processed Black teas are also produced in Fujian! Perhaps the most popular area for production is Wu Yi mountains (also home to Da Hong Pao) where such teas as Tong Mu Guan Jin Jun Mei, Tou Mao Jin Jun Mei and Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong (Lapsang Souchong) are produced. The smoky version of Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong was an accident in the processing due to poor weather, but became so popular with westerners that to this very day most people associate smokiness with Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong (Lapsang Souchong).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated May 23rd, 2025!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/high-mountain-tu-cha-black-tea-from-wu-yi-mountains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHigh Mountain \"Tu Cha\" Black Tea from Wu Yi Mountains\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"m_-2199957825826645002title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/high-mountain-tu-cha-black-tea-from-wu-yi-mountains\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/high-mountain-tu-cha-black-tea-from-wu-yi-mountains\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1561495158235000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNEpjydPmEeRQ4ghzsWQriUVrz6swQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/premium-grade-aa-jin-jun-mei-fujian-black-tea-of-wu-yi-shan-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePremium Grade AA Jin Jun Mei Fujian Black Tea of Wu Yi Shan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"m_-2199957825826645002title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/premium-grade-aa-jin-jun-mei-fujian-black-tea-of-wu-yi-shan-1\" 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href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/premium-aa-zheng-shan-xiao-zhong-of-wu-yi-black-tea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePremium AA Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong of Wu Yi Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"m_-2199957825826645002title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/premium-aa-zheng-shan-xiao-zhong-of-wu-yi-black-tea\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/premium-aa-zheng-shan-xiao-zhong-of-wu-yi-black-tea\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1561495158235000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGOvVoUz35wD6XOA8yzRhcWI-_isQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/classic-bai-lin-gong-fu-golden-monkey-black-tea-of-fuding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eClassic Bai Lin Gong Fu \"Golden Monkey\" Black tea of Fuding\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"m_-2199957825826645002title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/classic-bai-lin-gong-fu-golden-monkey-black-tea-of-fuding\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/black-tea-spring-2019\/products\/classic-bai-lin-gong-fu-golden-monkey-black-tea-of-fuding\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1561495158235000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFYd2LY8x-2juQi-kw2Rqn2H11jIw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block text padded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"descriptionunder padded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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also fruit and malt, and (if you brew long or with super hot water) a slight astringent character.  Careful brewing with initially cautious (short) steeps brings out the best in this lovely tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest time: April Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Tong Mu Village (Fujian)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":48239105179881,"sku":"","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_0825_2400x1600_crop_center_a2ab7c91-68e3-483c-9a21-aa7bff0c2b0b.jpg?v=1689637776"},{"product_id":"zi-juan-purple-tea-of-dehong","title":"Zi Juan Purple Tea of Dehong","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn expertly fermented black tea made from the famous \"Purple Beauty\" Zi Juan 紫娟 varietal. Subtle appearance with an expansive taste! Hints of flowers and nectar combined with a deep orange red tea soup makes this tea a very unique experience. It's sweet and full of vanilla and honey notes, along with a mineral taste much like a Wu Yi Rock Oolong. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis offering is a Dehong grown Zi Juan and is hand-picked and processed and then formed into long spindly needles! Lovely tea that ages well when kept sealed! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that this tea may contain a small percentage of unoxidized or lightly oxidized leaves which will be more blue in color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also offer a \"Purple Beauty\" Green Tea \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/yunnan-purple-beauty-green-tea-from-lancang\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparing Purple Bud and Purple Beauty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main difference between Purple Bud and Purple Beauty tea lies in the fact that Purple Bud tea is natural but has undergone genetic mutation due to climate and seasonal changes. Purple Beauty, on the other hand, is the result of human cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea community first began to notice the Purple Bud variant at Wuyi Shan. Purple Bud has long been known as a scattered deviation that grows extensively among different kinds of tea plants. It is most common in summer tea. High anthocyanin content provides its purple color. It also results in a bitter flavor, which has given the purple buds a reputation as unsuitable for tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, in the late 70's and early 80's Wuyi Stone Tea (Yan Cha) producers discovered that Stone Tea variants could be cultivated and tamed, resulting in a fine tea variety with high yield and stress resistance. This also reduced much of the tea's bitterness. Consequently, the Fujian Tea Research Society produced a new asexual tea variety through natural hybridization of Da Hong Pao tea: Purple Bud Stone Tea. In technical terms, it is a medium leaf, late budding, shrub tea variety. It features dark yellow-green tender tips, purple buds, purplish-red leaf bases, short space between sections, little fuzz, soft leaves, and dense bud tips. In addition, it grows with high yield, and high stress resistance. Spring buds occur in mid to late March and one-bud-three-leaf growth occurs in mid to late April. The quality of this tea is excellent when processed as an Oolong. This variety represents a successful example of utilizing and improving on precious existing tea tree resources and is suitable for widespread cultivation in Oolong tea growing areas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding on this breeding experience with Oolong teas, research was begun into the cultivation of variants of Yunnan large-leaf teas. In 1985, technical staff from the Yunnan Tea Research Institute discovered a tea tree with purple buds, leaves, and stalk among the institutes' plantation of over 600,000 trees. They processed its fresh leaves to produce a dark green roasted tea. The dried tea had a purple color and maintained this color in its brewed tea liquor. It also possessed a pure fragrance and a strong, intense flavor. Because of the tea's purple buds, leaves, and stems and the fact that it maintained this purple color after processing, they named the tea \"Purple Beauty.\" Through research and further cultivation, this variant has given rise to current Purple Beauty tea trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Beauty tea trees are considered a small arbor\/shrub, big leaf, medium bud variety. The tea trees have a half-open appearance with high branches and moderate branch density. Leaves grow with an upward slant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring buds occur in late February and full one-bud-three-leaf growth occurs between late March and early April.  Bud growth is strong with moderate density. The buds are a purple color and are relatively plump, fuzzy, and tender.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea is well-suited to planting in large-leaf tea growing areas due to its high capacity for cuttage reproduction and resistance to cold, drought, and disease. It can be grown in the same manner as other Yunnan large-leaf teas. Tea tree production volume is moderate. Purple Beauty has an elevated aroma, smooth and light mouth feel (\u003cem\u003ekou gan\u003c\/em\u003e), but with a  noticeable bitterness. Numerous plantations began cuttage cultivation of Purple Beauty trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Purple Bud refers to a bud deviation in large-leaf arbor trees due to seasonal and growing conditions. Only a few trees in a tea forest produce purple buds, and even ancient trees produce limited purple buds. Purple Beauty, on the other hand, is a cuttage plantation tree grown with high yield and tight planting. Tea variants are preselected with light and temperature added to encourage trees throughout the plantation to develop a purple color from the buds to the leaves and stalks. Traditional Purple Bud leaf blades are thick and dark green. The prominent veins in the leaves are similar to those of wild tea.  Traditional purple bud arbor tea brews a golden-yellow tea liquor with a heavy mouth feel and full flavor, while purple beauty has thin tea liquor, brownish-green color, and is relatively bitter. The two share high levels of anthocyanin.  The roasted tea is somewhat bitter and astringent, and the brewed liquor is a brownish green or indigo blue color, the sun-dried version shares some character with Pu-erh and has balanced astringency \/ bitter character.  Sun-dried Purple beauty is suitable for compression and aging as well!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvested in Mangshi County of Dehong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril Picking and processing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarietal: Zi Juan 紫娟\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevation: 1300-1400 meters\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":47501032194281,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/1_ba0eb124-9db1-4c94-9893-5511895bd128.jpg?v=1719943568"},{"product_id":"mei-zhan-varietal-black-tea-from-tong-mu-village","title":"Mei Zhan Varietal Black Tea from Tong Mu Village","description":"\u003cp\u003eMei Zhan is a varietal is originally from Anxi area of Fujian, and has been grown in Wuyi for more than 80 years. In the Wuyi area it's typically processed like a rock oolong (roasted), but our offering was processed into black tea in the tradition of Tong Mu. Mei Zhan is also grown in Fuding, where it is used for both black tea (Bai Lin Gong Fu) and white tea (Bai Mao Hou). It's a drought resistant varietal that adapted well to the rocky conditions in Wu Yi. Our Mei Zhan grows at an altitude of 850 meters in the Tong Mu Village area, and was processed \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea has a strong thick taste, with notes of fruit, sweet corn, and orchid flowers. Very smooth with good body and a thick viscous mouth-feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was picked in April at an elevation of about 850 meters!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Tong Mu Village:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTong Mu Village, which is under the jurisdiction of Xingcun Town, Wuyishan City, Nanping, Fujian Province, is located within the Wuyishan National Nature Reserve. It is the source of the Nine-Bend Stream, a scenic spot in the Wuyishan Scenic Area. The village is situated at the border between Fujian and Jiangxi provinces, about 65 kilometers from the city center. The village has a total forest area of 315,000 acres and a population of 1,578 people. There are 12 village groups and 33 natural villages, scattered across the Tong Mu Grand Canyon fault zone, which is 35 kilometers long from north to south and 25 kilometers wide from east to west. The average elevation is 800 meters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTong Mu is considered to be the source for the best black teas produced in Fujian and is also the birthplace of the Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong varietal of tea! Other tea varietals are grown in Tong Mu including Jin Jun Mei, Mei Zhan, and several oolong varietals that are typically processed into black teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 50 Grams","offer_id":47708631859433,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/1_5cd032e4-a837-4a57-badc-5d3c08ad3b16.jpg?v=1724439861"},{"product_id":"tong-mu-village-dan-ya-jin-jun-mei-black-tea","title":"Tong Mu Village \"Dan Ya\" Jin Jun Mei Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a pure bud hand-plucked Jin Jun Mei black tea. Carefully picked and then processed with great skill into an incredibly smooth black tea that is both delicate and lively. Sweet and fruity, with no real astringency present!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was picked in April at an elevation of about 900 meters!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Jin Jun Mei: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJin Jun Mei was created in 2005 and is a type of premium Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong black tea. It is made from the single buds of high mountain tea trees within the 565 square kilometers of the Wuyishan National Nature Reserve, centered around Tong Mu Village in Xingcun Town, Wuyishan City. The tea is produced using a unique process involving withering, rolling, fermentation, pan-firing, and drying, and is characterized by its \"golden yellow color, sweetness in the liquor, and fragrance within the sweetness.\" The \"Jun Mei\" series of black teas is a typical example of innovation in tea-making techniques by the enterprise, with Jin Jun Mei and Yin Jun Mei both representing high-end, premium black teas. As soon as they were introduced to the market, they were enthusiastically received by tea enthusiasts, sparking a trend of Jin Jun Mei and Yin Jun Mei in the Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong tea market. Jin Jun Mei has high requirements for raw materials, and is entirely handmade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Tong Mu Village:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTong Mu Village, which is under the jurisdiction of Xingcun Town, Wuyishan City, Nanping, Fujian Province, is located within the Wuyishan National Nature Reserve. It is the source of the Nine-Bend Stream, a scenic spot in the Wuyishan Scenic Area. The village is situated at the border between Fujian and Jiangxi provinces, about 65 kilometers from the city center. The village has a total forest area of 315,000 acres and a population of 1,578 people. There are 12 village groups and 33 natural villages, scattered across the Tong Mu Grand Canyon fault zone, which is 35 kilometers long from north to south and 25 kilometers wide from east to west. The average elevation is 800 meters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTong Mu is considered to be the source for the best black teas produced in Fujian and is also the birthplace of the Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong varietal of tea! Other tea varietals are grown in Tong Mu include Jin Jun Mei, Mei Zhan, and several oolong varietals that are processed into black teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 25 Grams","offer_id":47738405847273,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/1_59f80f5e-b959-4d3f-af99-92971231310c.jpg?v=1725455719"},{"product_id":"tong-mu-village-hua-xiang-zheng-shan-xiao-zhong-black-tea-spring","title":"Tong Mu Village \"Hua Xiang\" Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn amazingly fruity and sweet Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong varietal black tea grown in Tong Mu Village area of Fujian!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViscous, sweet, fruity and incredibly infusable black tea that will deepen your appreciation of the Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong (正山小种) varietal and of Fujian black teas as a whole!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate April Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 25 Grams","offer_id":47739118715113,"sku":"","price":8.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/2018_huaxiang_zsxz_1.jpg?v=1725473832"},{"product_id":"yunnan-rose-flowers-and-big-snow-mountain-black-tea-dragon-ball","title":"Yunnan Rose Flowers and Big Snow Mountain Black Tea Dragon Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when you combine robust Yunnan Black Tea with Rose Flowers?  You get a highly complex and enjoyable tea both wonderful to drink, and to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Yunnan grown rose flowers (墨红玫瑰花) are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehigh grade fresh\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eflowers grown in Wenshan prefecture.  The flowers add an aestethic aspect to the experience as well as imparting a lovely rose sweetness and aroma to the black tea.  We blended several different types of roses and rose petals before deciding on this particular rose and ratio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig Snow Mountain Black Tea is from Mengku County in Lincang, which is a high altitude area that's home to many tea gardens.  This lovely black tea was processed with care from first flush of Spring assamica tea leaves picked from 30 to 40 year old plantation bushes growing naturally at an altitude of 1800 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis black tea together with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYunnan rose flowers makes for a thick and viscous tea, complex and interesting, while lasting many infusions making it a worthwhile newcomer to our offering here at Yunnan Sourcing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Dragon Balls were made by my mother-in-law and father-in-law. They make them in their spare time.  They use little pieces of cotton to compress them instead of saran wrap.  Saran wrap compression is the most common method because it's faster, but it causes off gassing into the tea since the tea must be steamed to soften and is very hot. 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