{"title":"Green Tea - Spring 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYunnan Green tea is less well known outside of China but has been a staple of Yunnan and Chinese life for decades. The warm tropical and sub-tropical climates that support tea cultivation in Yunnan are numerous and Yunnan produces as much tea as the entirety of the rest of China. Tea can be grown year round but is typically un-plucked during the winter months from the middle of October to late February. The first flush Yunnan green teas are typically harvested in the last week of February just after Chinese New Year. Yunnan green tea varietals are numerous but the vast majority are hybrids based on the \"large-leaf\" Assamica which is native to Yunnan. The assamica strain lends a great deal of taste, astringency to Yunnan green teas and allows them to be infused several more times than their comparable north-eastern cousin (Dragon Well, Tai Ping Hou Kui or Huang Shan Mao Jian).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yunnan-green-spring-snail-bi-luo-chun-green-tea","title":"Yunnan Green Spring Bi Luo Chun Green Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring comes early in Yunnan! A mild sunny winter, quickly gives way to spring which allows for this fresh and nutty green tea. It is composed entirely of buds and leaves picked in early March. The tea is expertly processed in small batches to ensure a nutty thick fresh green tea taste!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf not over-steeped or scalded (use 85C-90C water) it can be infused up to 8 times!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Yunnan Green tea with 1 leaf and 1 bud picked and rolled together!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly March Harvest!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown on Wangzi Mountain in Ning'Er County of Simao (Yunnan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal:  Yunkang #10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick Style:  1 leaf to 1 bud\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026 \/ 100 Grams","offer_id":48255360368873,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/thumb1_2d00bf96-05e8-40cf-bda7-33ed82c552a8.jpg?v=1571611178"},{"product_id":"early-spring-cui-ming-premium-yunnan-green-tea","title":"Early Spring \"Cui Ming\" Premium Yunnan Green Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA special varietal grown in the highlands of Simao and picked in the very earliest stages of growth.  \"Cui Ming\" means \"Emerald Bright\" and is an apt name for this bright green and silver-white tea.  The tea is quite uniform in size and color and is carefully hand-picked and processed. It is only very lightly oxidized and brews up a bright emerald colored tea soup.  The aroma has hints of green chestnut and fruit.  The taste is sweet and pungently active in the mouth.  An incredibly tasty tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate-February Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNing'Er County of Simao (Pu'er)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":48155462500585,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/thumb2_104165dc-996f-4498-9333-837714dd944a.jpg?v=1571611178"},{"product_id":"first-flush-mao-feng-yunnan-green-tea","title":"First Flush \"Mao Feng\" Yunnan Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMao Feng green tea is from Yunnan \"large leaf\" varietal tea tree.  Unlike other green teas it is not rolled and the leaves and buds stay largely unbroken.  The flavor is bold and nutty but if not over-brewed is smooth and satisfying.  This is the highest grade Yunnan Mao Feng available!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Flush of Spring!  Very tender and tippy with vibrant umami and sweet that will soothe and stimulate!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe taste is green and vegetal, with notes of green chestnut and fresh flowers.  Sweet aftertaste and nice mouth watering effect!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Small Batch Hand-Processed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Large Hairy Silver Buds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Super clear tea soup!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Area: Yin Pan Mountain of Simao\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time:  Late-February\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026 \/ 100 Grams","offer_id":48187360346345,"sku":"3298-YS","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/thumb3.jpg?v=1571611178"},{"product_id":"imperial-grade-pure-bud-bi-luo-chun-green-tea","title":"Imperial Grade Pure Bud Bi Luo Chun Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eTender shoots of tea buds are plucked during the first flush of spring and then expertly processed by hand into these tightly rolled pure bud \"pearls\" of fresh tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Imperial Grade Bi Luo Chun was grown in the town of Mojiang in Simao.  The tea varietal used is a hybrid of Assamica called Yunkang #100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste of the tea is sweet, thick and vibrant.  There is some slight astringency that counters the sweetness, lending it depth and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend brewing with 90C water.  One flash rinse (about 10 seconds), then brew for 15-20 seconds and enjoy!  With each successive infusion add 15 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMid-February to Early-March Harvest!  (choose from year in drop-down menu)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":34277213569069,"sku":"2879-YS","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/thumb_f719e80e-7f1f-4a00-9645-070d15e6bc62.jpg?v=1571611178"},{"product_id":"yunnan-zhu-ye-qing-green-tea","title":"Yunnan \"Zhu Ye Qing\" Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea was picked from the first flush of spring harvest high in the mountains of Simao. These tender young buds were processed in a way that is similar to how other premium small-leaf tea varietals (like Emei Sichuan Zhu Ye Qing) are processed elsewhere in China, but as this is from a large-leaf tea varietal of Yunnan (Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica), it retains some distinct characteristics and a bolder large-leaf taste. This tea is high in tannins which give it a penetrating vegetal aroma and a strong \"umami\" flavor which coats the mouth and throat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese leaves are best brewed in a clear glass or chahai which shows off the tendency of the leaves to line up vertically, some floating at the surface and others sinking to the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly March Harvest!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026 \/ 25 Grams","offer_id":48179390447849,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_6553.jpg?v=1571611178"},{"product_id":"yu-luo-high-mountain-pure-bud-green-tea","title":"\"Yu Luo\" High Mountain Pure Bud Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Simao's northern tea gardens in the Ai Lao mountain area if Jing Dong, this Yu Luo (Jade Snail) pure bud green tea is both potent and complex in a very satisfying 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spring (in Late-February) before the spring rains arrive, this pure bud pluck features small hairy silver tips with no leaf. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, buttery and crisp vegetal umami character makes this tea perfect for starting your day (or any time of day).  We recommend brewing in a gaiwan using 85-90C water and very short steeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine hand-picked and processed tea that showcases Silver Strand varietal and Yunnan teas in general!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest Area:  Mojiang, Simao (Yunnan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest Time:  Late-February-Early March\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":48239095447785,"sku":null,"price":9.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_2469.jpg?v=1571611179"},{"product_id":"yunnan-pine-needles-green-tea-from-mengku","title":"Yunnan \"Pine Needles\" 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left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eIn addition to its beautiful appearance, the tea brews up a lovely bright green-yellow tea soup with hints of raw chestnut and umami.  The tea is thick and lubricating to the mouth and throat (never drying or harsh).  A fine Yunnan green tea that complex, delicate and satisfying to experience!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eMarch Harvest and processing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026 \/ 100 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They have been selected from trusted growers located on the outskirts of Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The temperate, overcast and rainy winter climate of Hangzhou contributes to the tenderness and sweetness of the buds and leaves which are picked early in the Spring and are then expertly pan-fried in a wok which further brings out the tea's unique characteristics, with slight sweet and bitter subtleties and the distinguished 'roasted chestnut' aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our highest grade of Long Jing tea! The leaves and buds are extremely small and uniform and are light green in color. The soup produced is exceptionally soft and fragrant, and a very pleasant 'hui gan' lingers in the back of the mouth and throat well after drinking. The taste and aroma last through many infusions, and the brewed leaves give a particularly good mouth-feel when chewed on!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend you order other grades first before ordering this one. Taste this side by side with Premium and Fancy grades we offer and you will taste the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Qing Dynasty, the imperial Qing court considered Dragon Well to be the tea of choice for summer consumption while they favored Pu-erh tea during the winter. This is likely due to the soft, refreshing, and cooling taste that the tea provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recommended way to brew Dragon Well tea is to use approximately 4 or 5 grams of tea for 250ml of water, in a glass cup or glass cha hai pitcher. Though some may prefer to slightly rinse the first infusion, the most common way is to NOT rinse the leaves. Use water that is about 80~90 degrees and infuse for 1 to 2 minutes before drinking. Once the water in the glass\/pitcher reaches halfway, pour more hot water and fill to the top. This can be repeated several times, mostly retaining the original flavor of the tea. No filter is needed and many enjoy chewing on or eating the tender leaves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperiment with amount of leaves, amount of water, and infusion times to reach your preferred strength of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Flush of Spring (March) Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown on Da Fo Mountain in Xinchang County of Zhejiang at an altitude of 400 Meters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":15227118026797,"sku":"2586-YS","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/thumb1_1ee2cef3-d7c5-4577-bae7-9956c6c256ca.jpg?v=1571611276"},{"product_id":"premium-grade-dragon-well-tea-from-hangzhou-long-jing-tea","title":"Premium Grade Dragon Well Tea From Zhejiang * Long Jing Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Dragon Well (Long Jing) Teas were picked in the early Spring before the Qing Ming holiday. They have been selected from trusted growers located on the outskirts of Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The temperate, overcast and rainy winter climate of Hangzhou contributes to the tenderness and sweetness of the buds and leaves which are picked early in the Spring and are then expertly pan-fried in a wok which further brings out the tea's unique characteristics, with slight sweet and bitter subtleties and the distinguished 'roasted chestnut' aroma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis grade of tea has smaller and more uniform leaves than our Fancy grade of Long Jing. It also has a very pronounced 'chestnut' aroma and taste that coats the mouth with that distinct 'Dragon Well' flavor and is slightly less bitter than lower grades. The taste and aroma last through many infusions!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Qing Dynasty, the imperial Qing court considered Dragon Well to be the tea of choice for summer consumption while they favored Pu-erh tea during the winter. This is likely due to the soft, refreshing, and cooling taste that the tea provides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe recommended way to brew Dragon Well tea is to use approximately 4 or 5 grams of tea for 250ml of water, in a glass cup or glass cha hai pitcher. Though some may prefer to slightly rinse the first infusion, the most common way is to NOT rinse the leaves. Use water that is about 80~90 degrees and infuse for 1 to 2 minutes before drinking. Once the water in the glass\/pitcher reaches halfway, pour more hot water and fill to the top. This can be repeated several times, mostly retaining the original flavor of the tea. 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Buds and leaves are picked together just as they sprout and are then wok-fired by hand for a very short time but at a high temperature.  The result is a tea with longer shelf life, and more importantly a high level of aroma when brewed!  This tea is nutty with a fast huigan, but is a little more bitter and stimulating than Simao area green teas!  My personal new favorite green tea!  A good choice for a morning wake up brew or a brief departure from raw pu-erh!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction period: Mid-April\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArea: Teng Chong (Bao Shan)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"100 Grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":48352736444649,"sku":"2619-YS","price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_7875.jpg?v=1571611459"},{"product_id":"imperial-lu-shan-yun-wu-green-tea-of-jiangxi","title":"Imperial Lu Shan Yun Wu Green Tea of Jiangxi","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter tasting Lu Shan Yun Wu (Lu Mountain Cloud Mist) from a tea chum's family farm in Jiangxi we just had to offer this tea to our customers.  Lu Shan Cloud Mist Green Tea is well known tea throughout China and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste of the tea is sweet, thick with an umami after-taste that filters back into mouth from the throat.  A very comfortable green tea with little harshness and lots if viscosity which gives the an expansive feeling in the mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Imperial Grade Lu Shan Yun Wu is harvested in late March from the earliest flush of tippy shoots!  Very fine tea with an excellent early spring taste!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe processing style of this tea is light oxidation achieved by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.  Picking 鲜叶采摘 - Picking early in the morning when the air is cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.  Kill-Green 杀青 - Placing 350-400 grams of fresh leaves into a wok and frying at a temperature of 150-160C.  This process must be done with bare hands to preserve the integrity of the leaves and making sure they don't clump.  Typically 6 to 7 minutes of frying is done to finish the \"kill-green\" process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.  Shaking Loose 抖散 - To reduce water content in the leaves, lower the temperature quickly, and prevent yellowing of the leaves the just fried leaves are shook and scattered on a mat about 10 times.   This is done entirely by hand in accomplished in a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. 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