{"title":"Hunan Tian Jian Tea","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2012-gao-jia-shan-wild-tian-jian-in-a-bamboo-basket","title":"2012 Gao Jia Shan \"Wild Tian Jian\" in a Bamboo Basket","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild Tian Jian from Yun Tai Mountains.  This is the original An Hua tea varietal thats has grown in the mountains of Gao Jia Shan and Yun Tai Shan for centuries (maybe longer).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea after processing is not fully dried when it is then hand packed into the lovely hand-woven baskets.  The compression is medium to light and allows for good aging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe taste of the tea is complex with some molasses mineral sweetness, earthy (but not smoky) taste and a kind of aroma similar to a good oxidized oolong.  Cha Qi is pleasant.  With later steepings the complexity gradually fades leaving something sweet but never astringent or bitter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 kilogram of tea per basket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2012 harvest and production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j2c_yHVObbQ\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Gao Jia Shan","offers":[{"title":"1 Basket (1 Kilogram)","offer_id":43447567974633,"sku":"","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":36508431024287,"sku":"3074-YS","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/2012_gaojiashan_yesheng_bamboo_1sq.jpg?v=1659207534"},{"product_id":"smoky-tea-lovers-sampler-set","title":"Smoky Tea Lovers Sampler Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike smoky teas?  You are not alone!  We have been offering smoky teas for more than 15 years now.   Here's a few smoky teas that are sure to please!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what you'll get in this sampler set:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/traditional-smoked-zheng-shan-xiao-zhong-lapsang-souchong-black-tea\"\u003eTraditional Smoked Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong * Lapsang Souchong Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25 Grams - 2005 Nan Zhao \"Hong He Yuan\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2005-nan-zhao-hong-he-yuan-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=308c628de\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25 Grams - 2018 Bao He Xiang \"Yan Yun\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/2021-cha-yu-lin-liu-bu-xi-village-tian-jian-basket-tea\"\u003e2021 Cha Yu Lin \"Liu Bu Xi Village\" Tian Jian Basket Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/smoky-mushroom-tuo-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea\"\u003eSmoky Mushroom Tuo Aged Raw Pu-erh Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40736957956255,"sku":"3402-YS","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/smokyset.png?v=1628285482"},{"product_id":"2009-gao-jia-shan-wild-tian-jian-in-a-bamboo-basket","title":"2009 Gao Jia Shan \"Wild Tian Jian\" in a Bamboo Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild Tian Jian from Yun Tai Mountains.  This is the original An Hua tea varietal that's has grown in the mountains of Gao Jia Shan and Yun Tai Shan for centuries (maybe longer).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea after processing is not fully dried when it is then hand packed into the lovely hand-woven baskets.  The compression is medium to light and allows for good aging. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe taste of the tea is complex with some molasses mineral sweetness, earthy (but not smoky) taste and a kind of aroma similar to a good oxidized oolong.  Cha Qi is pleasant.  With later steeps the complexity gradually fades leaving something sweet but never astringent or bitter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2009 version of this tea is quite aged and has a deep orange-red tea soup with plenty of thick juicy sweetness.  Very textured malty experience!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 kilogram of tea per basket (if you want the whole basket please order the \"1 Basket - 1 Kilogram) option!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2009 harvest and production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also sell a very tasty \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2012-gao-jia-shan-wild-tian-jian-in-a-bamboo-basket\"\u003e2012 version of this tea here\u003c\/a\u003e!  Check out the reviews on that!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gao Jia Shan","offers":[{"title":"1 Basket (1 Kilogram)","offer_id":43447581180137,"sku":"","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":43447581311209,"sku":"","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_3449f076-aab2-43b6-8e59-dde1e94031a2.jpg?v=1659052345"},{"product_id":"2011-bai-sha-xi-basket-tian-jian-from-hunan","title":"2011 Bai Sha Xi \"Basket Tian Jian\" from Hunan","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAged to perfection Tian Jian from Bai Sha Xi! This is the original An Hua tea varietal that has grown in the mountains of An Hua county for centuries (maybe longer).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe tea after processing is not fully dried when it is then hand packed into the lovely hand-woven baskets. The compression is medium to light and allows for good aging. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe taste of the tea is complex with some molasses mineral sweetness and a light tobacco smoke and sweet mushroom broth character.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a near perfect Tian Jian and a great example of what an aged Tian Jian should taste like!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 kilogram of tea per basket (if you want the whole basket please order the \"1 Basket - 1 Kilogram) option!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2011 harvest and production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the producer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBai Sha Xi Tea Factory in An Hua County of Hunan is the earliest producer of \"Dark Tea\" (hei cha) in Hunan and the first to produce the Golden Flower bricks in China. Bai Sha Xi was established in 1940 to product Hei Cha bricks, then in 1953 they produced the first Fu Brick with Golden Flowers.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bai Sha Xi","offers":[{"title":"1 Kilogram Basket","offer_id":44025080021225,"sku":"","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":44025079922921,"sku":"","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/2022-07-25_6.36.11sq_c61ccaf5-7be4-418b-aa60-0d472ce7211b.jpg?v=1669425967"},{"product_id":"introduction-to-hei-cha-tea-sampler","title":"Introduction to Hei Cha Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore a very unique selection of what is known as one of the original \"post-fermented\" teas, Hei Cha. Taste a curated selection of Liu Bao, Fu Brick, Qian Liang, Tian Jian, and Hei Cha Zhuan, and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of these amazing teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis type of tea is very old, going back into history as one of the original \"post-fermented\" teas. Here we have tea leaves that are piled up and fermented using different kinds of post-production techniques. The result is the characteristic \"golden flower\" or tiny fungus that creates a rather unique therapeutic brew of sour-sweet tea.** This tea is also aged similarly to pu-erh and has become increasingly popular. We entreat you to try this lesser-known type of fermented tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Because there is a possibility the golden flowers were inoculated using wheat flour we cannot guarantee this tea is safe for those with Celiac Disease or those who have severe gluten-induced allergies ** \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere's the 6 teas that you'll get in this sampler!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 grams - 2019 Gao Jia Shan \"Golden Prosperity Pig Cometh\" Fu Zhuan Tea \u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/2017-mojun-fu-cha-mojun-yi-hao-fu-brick-tea?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=97dc65fb4\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=48459168317673\"\u003e2019 Mojun Fu Cha \"Mojun Yi Hao\" Fu Brick Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/2006-yao-xiang-aged-liu-bao-tea?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=0191fd4d2\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2006 \"Yao Xiang\" Aged Liu Bao Tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e25 grams - 2010 Cha Yu Lin \"Monkey Jian\" Tian Jian Hei Cha Tea\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/2011-gao-jia-shan-hei-cha-zhuan-wild-tea-of-hunan\"\u003e2011 Gao Jia Shan \"Hei Cha Zhuan\" Wild Tea of Hunan\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/2009-gao-jia-shan-qian-liang-cha-hunan-hei-cha-tea\"\u003e2009 Gao Jia Shan \"Qian Liang Cha\" Hunan Hei Cha Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALLERGEN ALERT!!! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  ** Because there is a possibility the golden flowers were inoculated using wheat flour we cannot guarantee this tea is safe for those with Celiac Disease or those that have severe gluten induced allergies **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44423383122153,"sku":"","price":53.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/IntroductiontoHeiChaTeaSampler.png?v=1677593773"},{"product_id":"2019-cha-yu-lin-liu-bu-xi-village-tian-jian-basket-tea","title":"2019 Cha Yu Lin \"Liu Bu Xi Village\" Tian Jian Basket Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a 2019 spring harvest production of Tian Jian tea from Liu Bu Xi village in An Hua County of Hunan (about 20km west of An Hua, \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/JHFKacwprp52\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere)\u003c\/a\u003e. High quality first flush of spring tea was picked and processed carefully using kill-green (frying), rolling, fermenting, and drying and then steamed and packed into these little hand-made baskets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a smoky, peaty, molasses type Tian Jian. It's very sweet and full-bodied as well. Very rich and complex.  If you are a scotch whisky fan or want a non-alcohol equivalent then this is the tea for you!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e500 Grams per basket\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cha Yu Lin","offers":[{"title":"1 Basket (500 Grams)","offer_id":44487470186729,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":44487470252265,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/Image_20251217201257_2241_1.jpg?v=1773248057"},{"product_id":"2011-cnnp-wild-anhua-tian-jian-tea-of-hunan","title":"2011 CNNP \"Wild Anhua Tian Jian\" Tea of Hunan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Hunan CNNP production from wild tea growing in Anhua county of Hunan! Processed into Tian Jian style tea and then aged in large 25 kilogram baskets in Anhua town since 2011!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark, rich, malty, with smoked fruit tastes makes this a real treat!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2011 Spring pluck\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP Hunan","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":44647779074281,"sku":"","price":8.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_dbbf894a-9c10-45c6-836a-8eee1cd1d05d.jpg?v=1682362406"},{"product_id":"next-steps-tea-sampler","title":"Next Steps Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart 2 of our \"Steps\" series will take you further into the world of Chinese tea! While First Steps is meant to get you acquainted with the basics, Next Steps goes a bit beyond the basics, but not too far. You'll be introduced to some teas that take a little more skill to brew, but are by no means difficult to brew. The Next Steps sampler has an aged raw pu-erh, a different form of ripe pu-erh, purple black tea, a savory green tea, a hei cha and some more adventurous oolongs! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated May 20th, 2025!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2011-yunnan-sourcing-chen-yun-yuan-cha-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Chen Yun Yuan Cha\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-year-of-the-rat-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=ad779ac5e\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2020 Yunnan Sourcing \"Year of the Rat\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/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 Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/classic-laoshan-green-tea-from-shandong\"\u003eClassic Laoshan Green Tea from Shandong\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/yunnan-yue-guang-bai-air-dried-white-tea\"\u003eYunnan Yue Guang Bai Air-Dried White Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/premium-anxi-huang-jin-gui-oolong-tea-of-fujian\"\u003ePremium Anxi \"Huang Jin Gui\" Oolong Tea of Fujian\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2009-gao-jia-shan-wild-tian-jian-in-a-bamboo-basket\"\u003e2009 Gao Jia Shan \"Wild Tian Jian\" in a Bamboo Basket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/honey-orchid-mi-lan-xiang-dan-cong-oolong-tea\"\u003eHoney Orchid \"Mi Lan Xiang\" Dan Cong Oolong Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/starter-pack\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFirst Steps Tea Sampler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/further-steps-tea-sampler\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFurther Steps Tea Sampler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44856310497513,"sku":"","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/NextStepsSamplerSet.png?v=1685894418"},{"product_id":"tian-jian-hei-cha-sampler","title":"Tian Jian Hei Cha Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the world of Hunan Tian Jian tea!  Tasty teas to try, some with age, others younger.  All good!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to learn more about Tian Jian tea?  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/understanding-anhua-tian-jian-dark-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's the 5 teas that you'll get in this sampler!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/2021-cha-yu-lin-liu-bu-xi-village-tian-jian-basket-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2021 Cha Yu Lin \"Liu Bu Xi Village\" Tian Jian Basket Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - 2010 Cha Yu Lin \"Monkey Jian\" Tian Jian Hei Cha Tea\u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/hunan-tian-jian-tea\/products\/2010-cha-yu-lin-monkey-jian-tian-jian-hei-cha-tea\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1700423057870000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw3kBCiLb_0mp25AueQmAiMY\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/hunan-tian-jian-tea\/products\/2010-cha-yu-lin-monkey-jian-tian-jian-hei-cha-tea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 grams - \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/2009-gao-jia-shan-wild-tian-jian-in-a-bamboo-basket\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2009 Gao Jia Shan \"Wild Tian Jian\" in a Bamboo Basket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - 2011 Bai Sha Xi \"Tian Fu\" Tian Jian Fu Brick Tea\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - 2021 Cha Yu Lin \"Gao Ma Village\" Wild Tian Jian in Basket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnhua Dark Tea is made exclusively from 'Hei Mao Cha' (Black Hairy Tea), which is categorized into seven grades: \"Ya Jian, Bai Mao Jian, Tian Jian, Gong Jian, Xiang Jian, Sheng Jian and Bao Jian\", among which \" \"Ya Jian\" is the best, but due to its extremely small quantity, it has not become a commercial commodity. Therefore, among the dark tea products currently circulating in the market, Tian Jian tea is the best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn ancient times, Tian Jian tea was a noble gift for officials, wealthy merchants, and friends. During the Qing Dynasty's Daoguang era (around 1825), it was designated as a tribute tea exclusively for the royal family. Now, it has become a fashionable drink among wealthy people in the south. This tea can be brewed or boiled; it is suitable for drinking plain or as milk tea, especially popular in southern tea houses and for brewing pot tea or cold tea at home. Tian Jian tea has become a trend in many provinces and cities across the country, particularly in Guangzhou in the south and Xi'an in the northwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTian Jian tea is made from fresh leaves picked during the Guyu season (typically April). It is characterized by its black color, refreshing taste, unique pure pine smoke aroma, rich flavor, deep yellow and bright soup color, tender and uniform leaves, and stable quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46263026516201,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/TianJianHeiChaSampler.png?v=1703858261"},{"product_id":"2015-gao-jia-shan-yi-pin-fu-wild-harvested-hunan-fu-brick-tea","title":"2015 Gao Jia Shan \"Yi Pin Fu\" Wild Harvested Hunan Tian Fu Brick Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild Grown tea leaves from Qing Zi Shan 罄子山 of the Gao Jia Shan mountains. This is the original An Hua tea varietal that has grown in the mountains of Gao Jia Shan and Yun Tai Shan for centuries (maybe longer). Gao Jia Shan is both a place and the name of the tea factory brand that produced this lovely tea. Gao Jia Shan as a producer doesn't have as long of a history as Yi Yang and Bai Sha Xi tea factories but nonetheless produces very high quality Fu Brick tea processed in the traditional manner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Yi Pin Fu\" (aka Foremost Quality Fu) \u003c\/span\u003eis an incredibly unique tea that uses finished\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/hunan-tian-jian-tea\"\u003eTian Jian\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etea from An Hua and then processes it like Fu Brick tea with golden flowers! The golden flowers in this Tian Fu brick are a kind of orange\/brown color. The Tian Jian being darker in color changed the color of the golden flowers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste is malty and sweet with dried fruit after-taste! \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWant to learn more about Tian Jian tea?  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/understanding-anhua-tian-jian-dark-tea\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e After pressing the tian jian style tea, the golden flowers flourish in the inner section of the brick where the conditions are just right to support them. After a few days the Golden Flowers have thrived and spread throughout the inner part of the bricks, and then the bricks are dried gradually using a temperature of 37C which preserves gradually halts the spread of the flowers without damaging them or the tea leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is among the most premium Gao Jian Shan productions ever. Limited to just 3000 bricks in total!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe taste is ultra smooth with a malty sweetness. It has a ultra thick tea soup and voluminous body that fills and stimulates the mouth and throat. This is an ultra-premium Fu Cha made from wild harvested tea leaves, and processed laboriously to achieve \"Fu Cha Perfection\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring 2018 harvested tea leaves from the Qing Zi Shan 罄子山 area within the Gao Jia Shan mountains at an altitude of 800-1100 meters! For Anhua Hei Cha, that's a a very high altitude!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Brick is 1 Kilogram. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you order anything other than a whole brick you will get pieces of the broken up brick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eALLERGEN ALERT!!!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  ** Because there is a possibility the golden flowers were inoculated using wheat flour we cannot guarantee this tea is safe for those with Celiac Disease or those that have severe gluten induced allergies **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gao Jia Shan","offers":[{"title":"1 Kilogram Brick","offer_id":47637904195817,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":47637904326889,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/2024-02-28_11.31.21.png?v=1723226388"},{"product_id":"2016-cha-yu-lin-monkey-jian-tian-jian-hei-cha-brick-tea","title":"2016 Cha Yu Lin \"Monkey Jian\" Tian Jian Hei Cha Brick Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a 2016 spring wild harvested Tian Jian tea from\u003cspan\u003e Bei Wan 北湾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003earea in Anhua county. Wild grown tea (荒山茶) was picked and processed carefully using kill-green (frying), rolling, fermenting, drying, and then pressed into these little 200 gram bricks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea has been aged since 2016 in Hunan, and has a nice aged taste and feel to it. The aging has transformed the subtle smokiness into velvety rich spices with a honey and fruit fullness and depth in the mouth. It steeps many times and each infusion has its own charm and unique character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great opportunity to taste or age Tian Jian in a brick form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCha Yu Lin is a small An Hua producer that works with tea growers and small village cooperatives to produce unique small batch Hei Cha. They've been producing An Hua teas since 2004!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to learn more about Tian Jian tea?  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/understanding-anhua-tian-jian-dark-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALLERGEN ALERT!!!   ** Because there is a possibility that this tea has golden flowers in it, and that golden flowers were produced by inoculating wheat flour we cannot guarantee this tea is safe for those with Celiac Disease or those that have severe gluten induced allergies **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cha Yu Lin","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (200 Grams)","offer_id":47692084117737,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Brick (200 Grams) (Damaged Wrapper)","offer_id":50646106177769,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/DSC_9717.jpg?v=1724092804"},{"product_id":"2022-cha-yu-lin-gao-ma-village-core-wild-tian-jian-dragon-ball-tea","title":"2022 Cha Yu Lin \"Gao Ma Village Core\" Wild Tian Jian Dragon Ball Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst flush of spring 2022 tea was harvested from wild tea trees growing in the Gao Ma village area of Anhua county in Hunan! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-processed at every stage (hand-picked, hand-rolled, and wok-fired), this lovely Tian Jian tea has wisps of smoke, hints of molasses, and a peaty Scottish whisky core!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-rolled into dragon balls for easy brewing, each dragon ball weighing roughly 6.5 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to learn more about Tian Jian tea?  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/understanding-anhua-tian-jian-dark-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cha Yu Lin","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":50066691850473,"sku":null,"price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/DSC_8662.jpg?v=1769186906"},{"product_id":"bamboo-aroma-tian-jian-hei-cha","title":"2017 \"Bamboo Aroma\" Tian Jian Hei Cha","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTian Jian tea from Anhua County of Hunan packed in aromatic bamboo leaves and baked (low temperature) dry in the leaves.  This process imparts a unique taste and aroma providing the Tian Jian aficionado with yet another reason to enjoy this wonderful tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe taste is thick and sweet, with smoke, carmelized sugar and roast oolong.  An inexpensive tea well worth the price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e165 grams of tea per pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 Harvest and Production (wrapper may differ somewhat from pictures)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zhu Xiang Ji","offers":[{"title":"1 Pack (165 Grams)","offer_id":50803878854889,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/O1CN012RtgAU1bT0vohGzpa__2171093465.jpg?v=1775583384"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/collections\/2014_yuntaiwuhan_750g_basket_2.jpg?v=1502044338","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/hunan-tian-jian-tea\/year-of-production_2017.oembed","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}