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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. 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The processing of this tea is done in several stages to gradually coax out the chocolate and honey sweetness.  The tea has body, strong aroma, and is bursting with flavor!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTong Mu Guan Village near Wu Yi in Fujian is the most famous place in China for the cultivation of Jin Jun Mei and this year's harvest (April) is among the best in recent memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend using 85-90C water and short steeps at first to brew this delicate and special Jin Jun Mei.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate March Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTong Mu Guan Village (Fujian)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":15300145086509,"sku":"2606-YS","price":9.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_1b2ff3d0-6c50-46fa-abd3-7a9ddf35b2ad.jpg?v=1590269519"},{"product_id":"first-flush-competition-grade-laoshan-green-tea","title":"First Flush \"Competition Grade\" Laoshan Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the very early flush of spring tea picked in the first 3 days in the early spring (Mid-March)!  Very fine tea with a special  taste that can only come from tea picked during such a cold time in Shandong!  Incredibly textured and aromatic green tea!  If you loved our Laoshan Classic or Imperial Green Teas, then you are sure to love this too!\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.  We are offering this \"Imperial Grade\" Laoshan Green tea made from the tippiest first flush of spring 2026 tea leaves.\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Imperial Grade Laoshan 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\/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-March\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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026 \/ 25 Grams","offer_id":48355583230185,"sku":"2607-YS","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_3535.jpg?v=1571611277"},{"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":"wu-liang-mountain-mao-feng-yunnan-green-tea","title":"Wu Liang Mountain \"Certified Organic Mao Feng\" Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lovely high mountain green tea from Wu Liang mountain of Simao is grown without pesticides in a high mountain environment!  \"Mao Feng\" is a high grade of Yunnan Large Leaf varietal green tea that is picked when just a few days old.  Mao Feng is picked as one leaf and one bud and is covered in downy hairs.  The taste is mild with a pleasant umami, raw chestnut, and floral\/fruit sweetness.  The after-taste and feeling is long-lasting and pleasant!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncredibly tasty and pure high mountain green tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend brewing with 85-90C water with short infusion times (10s, 15s, 20s, 30s).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate-March Harvest!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertified Organic by CHC China (IFOAM Accredited). 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It's an old varietal that is referred to as 老号 (lit. old type), which has been grown in this area by several families for a few decades, although the varietal is much older and is likely close to pure assamica.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe tea is sweet with honey, dried cherry and orchid notes. It is thick and juicy, with a hint of chocolatey maltiness, all wrapped up in a tea soup that has a long-lasting viscous mouthfeel. Your sense of smell will not be left out of the enjoyment, either, as the aroma of this tea is indeed very strong. Honey and dried fruit characters abound, making this tea more than worthy of its name, Golden Honey Aroma!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA delicious tea that is sure to delight and awaken the senses!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid-March Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNing'er area of Simao (Yunnan)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026 \/ 100 Grams","offer_id":48239110881513,"sku":"3338-YS","price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/thumb1_81d68443-2803-4293-bc70-e378f5930c5f.jpg?v=1571611458"},{"product_id":"imperial-grade-laoshan-green-tea-from-shandong","title":"Imperial Grade Laoshan Green Tea from Shandong","description":"\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 the Laoshan area for many generations.  We are offering this \"Imperial Grade\" Laoshan Green tea made from the tippiest first flush of spring tea leaves.\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 under cover of greenhouses 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 in the first week of April.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Imperial Grade Laoshan 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 and savory with an umami-like green chestnut (bipolarity of astringency\/savory and sweet).\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 April\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 2026 \/ 50 Grams","offer_id":48538678231273,"sku":"3502-YS","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_7998.jpg?v=1571611458"},{"product_id":"yunnan-black-gold-black-tea","title":"Yunnan \"Black Gold\" Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eA traditional process one leaf \/ one bud ratio black tea from the high mountains of Zhenyuan in Simao prefecture.  Lightly wilted the leaves still have a slight greenish color amongst the vivid brown-red color.  The traditional processing gives the tea nice floral aroma and taste and allows for longer term aging.  This tea can be drunk for several years, and will have noticeable changes (and improvements) for up to 2 years!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid-March Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 100 Grams","offer_id":48965959942377,"sku":"2615-YS-1","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 250 Grams","offer_id":48965959975145,"sku":"2615-YS-2","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_4574_f30fcc7f-3644-4132-bc78-fcb4c7dbc73csq.jpg?v=1659045461"}],"url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/green-and-white-tea\/shape_loose-leaf.oembed?page=2","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}