{"title":"Flower and Herbal Teas","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThis category can also be called herbal infusions, or tisanes. Technically only the camellia sinensis is truly \"tea\", however for sake of ease we now use the term \"tea\" to imply all herbal infusions and tisanes. There is a deep and rich history of blending teas with flowers, herbs, and spices. For some it is the art of blending to create unique dynamic tastes, for others it is a more simple therapeutic experience. We present to you here, some of the most therapeutically valuable and flavorful teas from Yunnan and the surrounding regions. These can be an excellent addition to ones tea collection as many are caffeine free and perfect for an evening brew. To your health, and happiness!\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"himalayan-black-tartary-buckwheat-roasted-tea-fagopyrum-tataricum","title":"Himalayan Black Tartary Buckwheat Roasted Tea * Fagopyrum tataricum","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTartary Buckwheat is grown in the Himalayan region of Yunnan at an altitude of 2700 to 3200 meters! Tartary Buckwheat also known as Indian Buckwheat. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Himalayan Black Tartary Buckwheat was expertly processed through roasting, wetting (to remove outer sheath) and then lightly roasted again. It can be eaten directly but when brewed with boiling hot water makes a delicious tea, and can be used many times! The brewed buckwheat kernels can then be eaten or added to your morning cereal or muesli!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHimalayan Black Buckwheat is the highest altitude grown buckwheat in the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-vh08xXXV-E\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"250 Grams \/ Autumn 2025","offer_id":38842667592,"sku":"361-YS","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_5041.jpg?v=1707092899"},{"product_id":"imperial-grade-gan-zao-ye-wild-jujube-tea-from-laoshan-village-1","title":"Imperial Grade \"Gan Zao Ye\" Wild Jujube Tea from Laoshan Village","description":"\u003cp\u003eGan Zao Ye (甘枣叶) or Wild Jujube Tea is a herbal tea made from wild jujube plants picked in the spring of this year in Laoshan Village area of Shandong.  Laoshan Village is also the home to some \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/search?q=laoshan+tea\"\u003ewonderful green and black teas\u003c\/a\u003e.  Wild Jujube grows at an altitude of 600-1000 meters and is picked in the month of April and May\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste is soupy and very thick, it has notes of barley, jiaogulan-like sweetness, and long-lasting rich taste.  The aroma is fruity and very sweet, filling the room with a baked fruitcake type aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Imperial Grade Gan Zao Ye is picked when the leaves are young and tender in April and then carefully processed to preserve their fine state.  Imperial Grade Wild Jujube is uniquely tender and looks like a high grade green tea at first glance, uniform in size with few stems when dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also offer a slightly more coarse and robust version here:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/new-products\/products\/classic-gan-zao-ye-wild-jujube-tea-from-laoshan-village-2018\"\u003eClassic \"Gan Zao Ye\" Wild Jujube Tea from Laoshan Village\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended brewing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrainer Brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e - 85C Spring Water - Put 6 grams in a strainer atop a glass cha hai (公道杯) and slowly pour the water over the tea letting it drain into the cha hai.  Keep adding water slowly until the tea loses it's flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGong Fu Brewing \u003c\/strong\u003e- 85C Spring Water - Put 5 grams per 100ml gaiwan or glass teapot and brew with a 10 second infusion for the first steeping, then add 10 seconds for each subsequent infusion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026 \/ 50 Grams","offer_id":48538686095593,"sku":"2684-YS","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_3634_1ccedde6-8b27-4191-8361-d741adf613c2sq.jpg?v=1658974325"},{"product_id":"jasmine-silver-needles-white-tea-of-yunnan","title":"Jasmine Silver Needles White Tea of Yunnan","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpring harvest silver needles white tea from the mountains of Simao was infused with high quality Yunnan grown jasmine flowers.  A nice balanced sweet jasmine tea with notes of sugarcane and fruit.  Naturally processed from start to finish.  Very pleasant to drink!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring Harvest Tea (April) and Jasmine Flowers Harvested in May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"100 grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":47501060931817,"sku":"","price":16.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_735d5559-2ddf-4290-9171-49ccb3076991.jpg?v=1646963144"},{"product_id":"osmanthus-flower-tie-guan-yin-oolong-tea","title":"Osmanthus Flower Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a unique process Tie Guan Yin wherein just completed Jade Tie Guan Yin is sealed with Osmanthus flowers for 4 days.  After 4 days the Tie Guan Yin and Osmanthus flowers are baked together at 60C for 14-16 hours.  Several times during the baking process the door to the oven is opened to allow built up heat to escape.  After the baking process is completed the osmanthus flower now brittle and brown (the last three pictures show the osmanthus and tea together just after the roasting process is completed) is entirely removed from the Tie Guan Yin by process of wind and sifting machine.  Then the Tie Guan Yin completed and vacuum packed to maintain it's freshness and to keep the osmanthus fragrance imparted to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dry leaf is not as tightly rolled as typical Tie Guan Yin which is done intentionally to allow the essence of the osmanthus to penetrate more effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma of the osmanthus when brewing the tea is subtle but noticeable and is a perfect complement to the natural aroma of a very lightly roasted Tie Guan Yin.  The taste is very much that of a typical Tie Guan Yin but there is a nectar sweetness that is subtle and enjoyable which distinguishes this tea from a regular Tie Guan Yin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"100 Grams \/ Autumn 2025","offer_id":31290935050285,"sku":"2781-YS","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_88a34681-79d1-43d8-a034-06988d6bc9c2.jpg?v=1574471418"},{"product_id":"fuding-yin-hao-jasmine-flowers-and-green-tea","title":"Fuding \"Yin Hao\" Jasmine Flowers and Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a very nice blend of Fuding \"Yin Hao\" (Silver Hairs) Green Tea and Fujian-grown jasmine flowers.  The tea was harvested in Late-April and the Flowers in Late-May.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewed tea is golden in color with a thick tea soup!  The aroma of jasmine is in the forefront, but the vegetal fresh grass and fruit aroma of the Yin Hao green tea is also present and complements the jasmine aroma perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste of the tea itself is sweet, jasmine and umami with a thick honey-like mouth-feeling.  An excellent jasmine green tea that can be steep 4 to 6 times gong fu style.   Also brews well western style!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing region:  Fuding in Fujian province of China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"100 Grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":35433374580895,"sku":"2989-YS","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_6d30baf1-30ff-4495-b929-f257a8bf1720.jpg?v=1596296843"},{"product_id":"yunnan-sun-dried-wild-rose-buds-from-wenshan","title":"Yunnan Sun-Dried Wild Rose Buds from Wenshan","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese rose buds are grown wild and un-tended in the mountains of Guangyuan county in Wenshan prefecture of Yunnan.  The rose buds are hand-picked and sun-dried briefly so they can be stored without losing their lovely essence!  The dried rose buds are about 0.3 to 0.5 cm across and weigh between 0.15 and 0.3 grams each.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can brew them alone (4 or 5 grams per 100ml brewing device) or mix with black tea, ripe pu-erh, or anything else!  Wash once briefly with boiling hot water to clean and awaken them!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay Harvested!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 100 Grams","offer_id":48239211479273,"sku":"","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/TB2FoPXgpXXXXbvXXXXXXXXXXXX__74558101.jpg?v=1657464184"},{"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":"jasmine-lovers-green-and-white-tea-sampler","title":"Jasmine Lovers Green and White Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience a selection of some of our favorite Jasmine Teas! Taste a flight of teas complied for \"Jasmine Lovers\"! Here's a chance to develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of these floral teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated June 4th, 2025!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what you'll get in this sampler:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/classic-jasmine-pearls-yunnan-green-tea-1\"\u003eClassic Jasmine Pearls Yunnan Green Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/imperial-grade-jasmine-pearls-green-tea-1\"\u003eImperial Grade Jasmine Pearls Green Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 grams -\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/jasmine-silver-needles-white-tea-of-yunnan\"\u003e Jasmine Silver Needles White tea of Yunnan\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 grams -\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/fuding-yin-hao-jasmine-flowers-and-green-tea\"\u003e Fuding \"Yin Hao\" Jasmine Flowers and Green Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/jasmine-dong-ting-bi-luo-chun-green-tea\"\u003eJasmine Dong Ting Bi Luo Chun Green Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025","offer_id":41037444251807,"sku":"3421-YS","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/Jasmine.jpg?v=1631575646"},{"product_id":"laoshan-village-joyous-spring-tea-sampler","title":"Laoshan Village \"Joyous Spring\" Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake a flight to Laoshan Village near Qingdao in the province of Shandong. A unique region a\u003c\/span\u003et an altitude of just 300 meters, located near a sacred mountain and not far from the ocean.  Tea has been grown in Laoshan area for many generations. Taste a curated selection of teas (and one herb) from Laoshan and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of these amazing teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaoshan green tea is small leaf, tippy (but without silver hairs) and tightly rolled, but not compressed like a Tie Guan Yin.  The varietal grown is Long Jing #43 and as such the tea from Laoshan shares it character.  The brewed tea is vegetal, sweet, savory with an umami-like green chestnut (bipolarity of astringency\/savory and sweet).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated May 25, 2025!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere are the 7 teas that you'll get in this sampler!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 grams -\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/imperial-grade-gan-zao-ye-wild-jujube-tea-from-laoshan-village-1?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=529e9f213\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003e Imperial Grade \"Gan Zao Ye\" Wild Jujube Tea from Laoshan Village\u003c\/a\u003e (Spring 2025)\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/imperial-grade-laoshan-green-tea-from-shandong?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=4b7a41282\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003eImperial Grade Laoshan Green Tea from Shandong \u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e(Spring 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/classic-laoshan-black-tea-from-shandong?_pos=5\u0026amp;_sid=4b7a41282\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003eClassic Laoshan Black Tea from Shandong\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"m_464943343009360877title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/classic-laoshan-green-tea-from-shandong\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/classic-laoshan-green-tea-from-shandong\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1561582302716000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNEwHS-8Mcw6rzqvco4Dw1rq_KtnVw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e(Spring 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/imperial-grade-laoshan-black-tea-from-shandong?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=4b7a41282\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003eImperial Grade Laoshan Black Tea from Shandong\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"m_464943343009360877title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/imperial-grade-laoshan-black-tea-from-shandong\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/imperial-grade-laoshan-black-tea-from-shandong\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1561582302716000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNEgKfl_pq2nEc_3OZwPhKQXfRK15g\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e(Spring 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/classic-laoshan-green-tea-from-shandong?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=4b7a41282\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003eClassic Laoshan Green Tea from Shandong \u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e(Spring 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/laoshan-village-osmanthus-black-tea?_pos=9\u0026amp;_sid=4b7a41282\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003eLaoshan Village Osmanthus Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e (Spring 2025)\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/long-jing-43-laoshan-green-tea-from-shandong?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=4b7a41282\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003eLong Jing #43 Laoshan Green Tea from Shandong\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e(Spring 2025)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/laoshan-village-shandong-liang-family-tea-plantation-pictures\" target=\"_blank\"\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","offer_id":44136075428073,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/lao_graphic.jpg?v=1671216176"},{"product_id":"wild-chrysanthemum-flower-buds","title":"Chrysanthemum Flower Buds from Huang Shan Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003eChrysanthemum Flower Buds from Huang Shan Mountain area in Anhui!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese chrysanthemums are grown naturally without use pesticides or fertilizers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoney-like sweetness with a touch of bitter\/astringent.  Smooth and lubricating, naturally caffeine-free, makes this a great tisane for evening enjoyment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNovember Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"100 Grams \/ November 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here\u003c\/a\u003e.  These are picked while still buds and then dried in the high altitude sun to cure them.  The aroma of the buds is thick and pungent.  Sweet and floral.  The brewed tea is sweet, honey-like with a light flower and cooling mint-like taste.  The tea soup is gold-red and the buds can be infused 8 to 10 times if brewed gong fu style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lovely tea with strong sweet and spiced flavor, it can be brewed alone or with other teas (like ripe pu-erh or black tea).  It's a great tea to drink after dinner and has no caffeine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA highly enjoyable drink.  Try mixing with ripe pu-erh or black tea for a lovely gong fu experience!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou need to store this airtight and keep in a cool and dry place to keep it fresh!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026 \/ 50 Grams","offer_id":48239208235241,"sku":"","price":10.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/2017_xue_ju_buds_1.jpg?v=1703766090"},{"product_id":"huang-shan-emperors-yellow-chrysanthemum-flower-tea","title":"Huang Shan \"Emperor's Yellow Chrysanthemum\" Flower Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eHuang Shan area in Anhui Province of China is known for it's incredibly picturesque mountains, and also for it's chrysanthemum cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \"Emperor's Yellow Chrysanthemum\" (黄山贡菊花) is a rare chrysanthemum type that was originally cultivated exclusively for the Emperor of China during the Ming Dynasty.  Both the color yellow and enjoyment of this particular chrysanthemum was the sole domain of the emperor and those who lived in the Royal Palace.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn modern times, this Emperor's Yellow has become available to anyone willing to pay it's price.  It's a low yield flower and only picked in the spring from certain villages in Huang Shan at an altitude of 700-900 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite all the fuss and historical prestige this varietal is simply the best in terms of taste, aroma and medicinal value.  We recommend making this tea in a bowl or gaiwan with 85-90 celsius water... and letting cool just a bit before drinking it.  The taste is so smooth, and soothing.  There is a minty cooling effect as well.  You can also mix with (and brew together) other teas, like ripe pu-erh, raw pu-erh, black tea or even white tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuang Shan Mountain in Anhui Province of China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*** This product must be stored in the freezer! ***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":46270410817769,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/royal_chrysanthemum_1.jpg?v=1703937999"},{"product_id":"yunnan-wild-grown-jiaogulan-gynostemma-pentaphyllum","title":"Yunnan Wild Grown Jiaogulan * Gynostemma pentaphyllum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild grown Jiaogulan (绞股蓝) from Mangshi county of Dehong!  Grown in the mountains of southwestern China for thousands of years, Jiaogulan is a wild herb that has been consumed as a tea or in soups. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can brew Jiaogulan much as you would a green tea, pu-erh or oolong.  Measure 5 grams per 100ml brewing device (gaiwan or cha hai).  Use 90-95c spring water and wash once briefly to activate the Jiaogulan.  Drink successive infusions.  Brewing time can increase after a few steepings (start with 25 seconds).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe taste is sweet with some bitterness to counter it. 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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\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":48655429140713,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/osmanthus_yi_mei_ren_long_zhu_8.jpg?v=1754494334"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/collections\/kunlu_chrysanthemum1.jpg?v=1501866932","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/flower-and-herbal-teas\/harvest-season_spring-2026.oembed","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}