{"title":"Dehong Harvested Tea","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2014-yunnan-sourcing-dehong-ye-sheng-cha-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2014 Yunnan Sourcing Dehong Ye Sheng Cha Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn incredibly fantastic raw Pu-erh made from Wild Pu-erh tree leaves that have a dark purple color.  This 野生茶 (Wild Tea) is naturally dark in color, and is heavy in anti-oxidants and catechins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYe Sheng \"野生“ varietal aka \"Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze var. assamica (J. Masters) Kitam.\" is a primeval varietal that pre-dates Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica and is a naturally occuring non hybridized varietal. It's potency in cha qi arises from it's unadulterated nature. It is naturally bug repellent, and grows wild in the forests of Yunnan at an altitude of 1600-2200 meters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe quality of the leaves and the meticulous processing ensures excellent storage and aging potential. The infused liquor is bright and is almost completely without bitterness. There is strong full taste in the mouth and a warm stimulating feel in the mouth and body after drinking this tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Yunnan Sourcing\u003cbr\u003eVintage: Spring 2014\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: North-western area of Dehong county\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 42 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":38849292424,"sku":"1141-YS","price":139.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":38849292488,"sku":"1142-YS","price":14.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_0440.jpg?v=1571610488"},{"product_id":"light-roast-wild-tree-purple-varietal-black-tea-of-dehong","title":"Light Roast Wild Tree Purple Varietal Black Tea of Dehong","description":"\u003cp\u003e This is a lightly processed black tea that was hand-crafted using a wild tree purple leaf varietal from Dehong prefecture. Ye Sheng \"野生“ varietal aka \"Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze var. assamica (J. Masters) Kitam.\" is a primeval varietal that pre-dates Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica and is a naturally occuring non hybridized varietal. It's potency in cha qi arises from it's unadulterated nature. It is naturally bug repellent, grows wild in the forests of Yunnan at an altitude of 1600-2200 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma of tea is very strong and hints of eucalyptus and sugarcane.  The bottom of the cup after drinking hints of dry red wine!  The mouth feel is incredibly complex and stimulating with some slight bitterness and astringeny.  Ultra smooth tea that after a few months will develop even more complexity.  Very noticeable cha qi that heats up the body and hot day might cause the drinker to sweat a bit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow is this tea different from the other Wild Tree Purple Varietal from Dehong that we sell:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Processing and roasting uses less time and less heat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The \"ye sheng\" varietal of tea used is more obvious\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Hints of Wu Yi Shan oolong in the aroma and mouth-feel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- More bitterness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- More aggressive cha qi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn incredibly rare tea made entirely from first flush spring material\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":48352745160937,"sku":"2608-YS","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/thumb1_2ae983b9-0ddb-4410-bf3b-32cd7a257594.jpg?v=1571611458"},{"product_id":"wild-tree-purple-varietal-black-tea-of-dehong","title":"Wild Tree Purple Varietal Black Tea of Dehong","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an expertly fermented black tea was crafted using a wild tree purple leaf varietal from Dehong prefecture. This wild tree varietal grows wild in the mountainous areas west of Mang Shi town in Dehong. Ye Sheng \"野生“ varietal aka \"Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze var. assamica (J. Masters) Kitam.\" (aka Dehongensis) is a primeval varietal that pre-dates Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica and is a naturally occuring non hybridized varietal. Its potency in cha qi arises from its unadulterated nature. It is naturally bug repellent, grows wild in the forests of Yunnan at an altitude of 1600-2200 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma of tea is very strong and hints of eucalyptus and sugarcane. The mouth feel is incredibly complex and stimulating but never bitter or astringent. Ultra smooth tea that after a few months will develop even more complexity. Subtle but very noticeable cha qi and tranquil feelings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn incredibly rare tea made entirely from first flush spring material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":44804621336809,"sku":"","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/thumb1_f846b591-720e-4c56-8fb5-3fe3cec14d4d.jpg?v=1571611458"},{"product_id":"purple-varietal-ye-guang-bai-white-tea-of-dehong","title":"Purple Varietal \"Yue Guang Bai\" White Tea of Dehong","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a unique tea to be sure.  It's made from Wild Tree Purple varietal tea (ye sheng cha) growing in Mangshi County of Dehong.  The tea grows wild and is only harvested in March.  The tea was processed using the same technique used for Yue Guang Bai, the tea wilts briefly before being put into a long wind tunnel tube, where the action of air movement gradually halts the oxidation of the tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe taste is something unique too.  There is alot of complexity, with notes of fruit, flower, sugarcane, and a kind of bitterness that fades quickly.  With even a few months of age the bitterness will transform into fruit sweetness with a long lasting after-taste.  The tea soup is yellow, and is thick and soupy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApril Harvest (90 kilograms in total)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe also offer a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/wild-tree-purple-moonlight-white-tea-from-jinggu\"\u003eJinggu harvested version\u003c\/a\u003e of this same tea which has it's own unique terroir!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 50 Grams","offer_id":48573732585705,"sku":"3362-YS","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1I3A0187_363d9bdd-3ada-4a5d-9255-6f251b69be68sq.jpg?v=1659044669"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/collections\/20090421105905774_245d3a3c-592e-434a-9ad6-4d9d4b872bd7.jpg?v=1500937481","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/dehong-harvested-tea\/harvest-season_spring-2026.oembed","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}