{"title":"Lancang and Jingmai Harvested Tea","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2013-yunnan-sourcing-jing-mai-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2013 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jing Mai Mountain\" Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Jing Mai production is made entirely from the one family's garden in Mangjing village in the Jing Mai mountain area.  Entirely hand-picked and processed at every stage makes this an awesome tea with perfect profile and aging possibilities.  Tea trees are between 80 and 150 years old growing naturally without the use of artificial fertilizers or pesticides!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong pungent taste and cha qi... can go 10+ infusions!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 kilograms in total produced!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (400 Grams)","offer_id":38850309448,"sku":"1235-YS","price":247.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":38850309576,"sku":"1236-YS","price":21.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/2013_ys_s_jingmai_bao.jpg?v=1571610543"},{"product_id":"2011-gu-ming-xiang-classic-jing-mai-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2011 Gu Ming Xiang \"Classic Jingmai\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"Spring 2011 Jing Mai Mountain tea leaves were wet piled in Menghai town for 45 days before being graded, blended and pressed into these lovely ripe tea cakes. Jing Mai Mountain tea leaves come from mixed leaf (large and small) varietal tea bushes and are distinctive in both aroma and taste. Ripe Pu-erh tea made from Jingmai tea leaves have a unique bitter, sweet, and creamy taste.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea cake is a tippy grade cake with Gong Ting, Te Ji, Grade 1, and Grade 3 leaves in it. The smaller leaves have a potency while the larger leaves add a depth that complements the smaller leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lovely potent ripe tea that will benefit from further aging, but aged just enough to be enjoyable now as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e400 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)","brand":"Big Classic \/ Gu Ming Xiang","offers":[{"title":"400 Gram Cake","offer_id":38851241992,"sku":"1358-YS","price":82.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":39520372523167,"sku":"3301-YS","price":9.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/2011_gmx_jingdian_jingmaishan1.jpg?v=1571610545"},{"product_id":"jing-mai-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea-cha-gao-instant-pu-erh-tea","title":"Jingmai Mountain Raw Pu-erh Tea Cha Gao * Instant Pu-erh Tea Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade entirely from Jingmai mountain area raw pu-erh tea.  Entirely 2016 spring harvest tea was processed through a special decoction process this concentrated pu-erh tea cha gao was made.  They were then warmed to make soft and pressed into these lovely 0.5 gram single serving cha gao bricks!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply put one in a cha hai, cup, or thermos and pour hot water over it.  Shake or agitate and the cha gao and it will start to diffuse.  Very nice smooth and aromaric Jingmai pu-erh taste.  Very special and high quality cha gao!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly 0.5 grams each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Gao - Instant Pu-erh Tea Resin 茶膏 : This specialty of Yunnan province uses a technique to take the liquid from the tea leaves and then solidifies the liquid into shapes which can easily be dissolved in water to make tea. 'Cha Gao' literally means 'tea paste', and this technique evolved from a process developed in the Tang 唐 and Song 宋 dynasties, while the process of making Pu-erh Cha Gao in particular was enhanced and perfected during the Qing 清 dynasty, which was considered to be the pinnacle of 'cha gao' quality. Unfortunately, imperial techniques employed during the Qing dynasty were lost with the collapse of the Qing dynasty in 1911, and attempts to revive the industry in subsequent decades fell short and the practice of making tea-paste practically vanished. Now, with modern technology it is possible to produce tea-paste that is of similar quality to that which was produced during the Qing dynasty. When preparing, use one unit per 500 ml of water and pour the water over the unit little by little to allow it time to completely dissolve; some cha gao also require that they be placed into water that has already been poured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cha Gao","offers":[{"title":"25 grams","offer_id":38855041160,"sku":"1676-YS","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/raw_cha_gao1.jpg?v=1571610596"},{"product_id":"jing-mai-mountain-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cha-gao-instant-pu-erh-tea","title":"Jingmai Mountain Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cha Gao * Instant Pu-erh Tea Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade entirely from Jingmai mountain area ripened pu-erh tea.  Entirely spring harvest tea was fermented for 45 days, then through a special process this concentrated pu-erh tea cha gao was made. They were then warmed to make soft and pressed into these lovely 0.5 gram single serving cha gao bricks!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply put one in a cha hai, cup, or thermos and pour hot over it.  Shake or agitate the cha gao and it will start to diffuse.  Very nice cocoa, sweet and ripe pu-erh taste.  Very special and high quality cha gao!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly 0.5 grams each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrapper color may differ from pictured!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Gao - Instant Pu-erh Tea Resin 茶膏 : This specialty of Yunnan province uses a technique to take the liquid from the tea leaves and then solidifies the liquid into shapes which can easily be dissolved in water to make tea. 'Cha Gao' literally means 'tea paste', and this technique evolved from a process developed in the Tang 唐 and Song 宋 dynasties, while the process of making Pu-erh Cha Gao in particular was enhanced and perfected during the Qing 清 dynasty, which was considered to be the pinnacle of 'cha gao' quality. Unfortunately, imperial techniques employed during the Qing dynasty were lost with the collapse of the Qing dynasty in 1911, and attempts to revive the industry in subsequent decades fell short and the practice of making tea-paste practically vanished. Now, with modern technology it is possible to produce tea-paste that is of similar quality to that which was produced during the Qing dynasty. When preparing, use one unit per 500 ml of water and pour the water over the unit little by little to allow it time to completely dissolve; some cha gao also require that they be placed into water that has already been poured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 grams","offer_id":38855048456,"sku":"1677-YS","price":13.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/2013_jingmai_chagao1.jpg?v=1571610596"},{"product_id":"jingmai-mountain-wild-arbor-black-tea","title":"Jingmai Mountain Wild Arbor Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eJingmai Mountain area is a large area in the southern part of Lancang county of Simao Prefecture.  There are more than 50 villages in the Jingmai mountain range, almost all are involved in tea cultivation and processing.  Our Jingmai Wild Arbor tea is made from a naturally occurring Jingmai assamica varietal that is naturally hybridized and smaller in scale than pure assamica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea brews up a chocolate and floral sweetness much like a Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong, but with it's own unique character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 100 Grams","offer_id":43129155289321,"sku":"2258-YS","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/2015_aut_jingmai_wildarbor1_2328d6be-3158-4a76-ac66-076e1b4d2288.jpg?v=1571611002"},{"product_id":"2018-yunnan-sourcing-jingmai-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2018 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jing Mai Mountain\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough this is a 2018 pressing the tea itself is 2016 Spring harvested tea from Jing Mai Mountain area of Lancang County.  Harvested in 2016 and then stored in Menghai for two years as mao cha (loose leaf raw pu-erh), this tea has lost most of it's very young green character.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe light aging as mao cha combined with the medium leaf Jing Mai varietal gives this tea a fruity sweet character, strong aroma and full body.  This is one of those teas that should be experienced as words don't do it justice at all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e80 kilograms in total pressed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 Grams per cake (7 Cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrapper Illustration by Jake Knapp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow are the previous releases of pu-erh tea from Jing Mai Mountain under the Yunnan Sourcing Brand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2017-yunnan-sourcing-jing-mai-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2017 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jing Mai\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2013-yunnan-sourcing-jing-mai-mountain-wild-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2013 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jing Mai Mountain\" Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2009-yunnan-sourcing-nostalgia-raw-pu-erh-tea-of-jing-mai-mountain\"\u003e2009 Yunnan Sourcing \"Nostalgia\" Raw Pu-erh Tea of Jing Mai Mountain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2012-yunnan-sourcing-dragon-of-jing-mai-ripe-pu-erh-tea-mini-cake\"\u003e2012 Yunnan Sourcing \"Dragon of Jing Mai\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2018-yunnan-sourcing-jing-mai-mountain-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2018 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jing Mai Mountain\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\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 191 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 191 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 191 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 (250 Grams)","offer_id":13681439866925,"sku":"2350-YS","price":134.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":13681439899693,"sku":"2351-YS","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/thumb_0103284d-43db-4789-ad25-1af591482213.jpg?v=1571611087"},{"product_id":"2018-yunnan-sourcing-jing-mai-mountain-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2018 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jingmai Mountain\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is our first ripe Jingmai Mountain tea released since 2012.  Entirely Jingmai mountain area tea harvested in 2017 and wet piled in Menghai.  Several leaf grades from the same wet pile batch have been blended together to add complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, spicy and thick tea.  Complex with noticeable Cha Qi and long lasting feeling in the mouth, this is a tea that will age wonderfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 Grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrapper Design by Timothy Chacko\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 191 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 191 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 191 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 (250 Grams)","offer_id":13685242232877,"sku":"2353-YS","price":73.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/thumb_13fb6ee3-4dea-4c64-ad5a-b63ededbb794.jpg?v=1571611087"},{"product_id":"purple-needle-black-tea-of-jing-mai-mountain","title":"Purple Needle Black Tea of Jing Mai Mountain","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple leaf \"Zi Cha\" was harvested in Late April from the Jing Mai mountainous area in Lancang county of Simao.  The fresh purple leaves were then processed into a flat needle style tea.  The processed tea leaves are black with tiny golden shoots on some.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewed tea is citrus fruity sweet and very vibrant in the mouth.  The smell is floral and grapefruit.  The tea soup is a deep red-orange with hints of purple and very clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unique tea from \"Zi Cha\" purple tea leaves which is quite different from \"Wild Purple \/ Ye Sheng\" varietal black tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarch Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Purple tea read below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYunnan pu-erh tea grows in the superior environment of low latitude, high altitude South Asian tropics and achieves many qualities of superior tea. Among pu-erh tea, purplish red bud tea is particularly valued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the hot, humid summer and fall seasons a portion of tea tree buds are purplish red colored. The source of the color is anthocyanin, which changes color along with cell sap acidity. High levels of acidity lead to red color, while medium acidity is more purple, and high alkalinity tends toward indigo. Purplish red tea results from an inherited reaction to unfavorable hot and humid summer environmental conditions, providing the tea tree with a mechanism for fighting scorching ultraviolet rays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePu-erh tea growing areas tend to be between 1000 and 2000m elevation. According to surveys, higher altitude tea growing areas receive as much as 8 times the ultraviolet light of lower altitude growing areas. During the dry spring tea season, the atmosphere tends to be quite dusty which serves to reflect, scatter, and absorb most ultraviolet light. Entering into the rainy season, atmospheric dust is frequently washed away by rain. These clean, clear atmospheric conditions allow virtually all UV light reach the surface. In order to resist damage from this shortwave radiation, tea leaves produce anthocyanin, which can reflect away a portion of the UV light hitting the leaves. Although a southern Yunnan tea field during the high of the summer is a sea of green, most eye-catching are the specks of purplish-red scattered throughout. Purple bud tea trees occupy approximately 1-2% of all tea trees, and occur with varying intensities of purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurplish red bud tea has throughout history been regarded as a standard for quality tea. Lu Yu in the \"Cha Jing\" evaluating the color of tea leaves, came to the early conclusion: \"bright cliffs and gloomy forests, purple is the highest and green the second\". Purple tea features prominent fragrance and rich flavor. A small number of tea trees growing on the rocky slopes of Fujian's Zhengyi mountain, because of their red color, are given the famous name Da Hong Pao. Another historically famous purple tea is Zhejiang province's Guzhu Zisun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Bud Tea, grown in high mountain ancient tea fields, is hand-picked by growers who select only young tender buds from the purple tea trees. It is solely and painstakingly processed to produce a very small quantity of heavenly tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple bud tea anthocyanin can be bitter, so it is recommended that those who do not enjoy bitter flavors reduce the strength of their brew so as to enjoy the fine tea flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026 \/ 100 Grams","offer_id":51205694128361,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 100 Grams","offer_id":48649771614441,"sku":"2571-YS","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/thumb1_c1c567b2-97c6-4991-9fb3-1b9175b2aea8.jpg?v=1571611276"},{"product_id":"yunnan-purple-beauty-black-tea-of-simao","title":"Jingmai \"Purple Beauty\" Black Tea of Simao","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn expertly fermented black tea made from the famous \"Purple Beauty\" Zi Juan 紫娟 varietal.  Subtle appearance with an expansive taste!  Hints of flowers and nectar combined with a deep orange red tea soup makes this tea a very unique experience.  It's sweet and full of vanilla and honey notes, along with a mineral taste much like a Wu Yi Rock Oolong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also offer a \"Purple Beauty\" Green Tea \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/yunnan-purple-beauty-green-tea-from-lancang-spring-2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparing Purple Bud and Purple Beauty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main difference between Purple Bud and Purple Beauty tea lies in the fact that Purple Bud tea is natural but has undergone genetic mutation due to climate and seasonal changes. Purple Beauty, on the other hand, is the result of human cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea community first began to notice the Purple Bud variant at Wuyi Shan. Purple Bud has long been known as a scattered deviation that grows extensively among different kinds of tea plants. It is most common in summer tea. High anthocyanin content provides its purple color. It also results in a bitter flavor, which has given the purple buds a reputation as unsuitable for tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, in the late 70's and early 80's Wuyi Stone Tea (Yan Cha) producers discovered that Stone Tea variants could be cultivated and tamed, resulting in a fine tea variety with high yield and stress resistance. This also reduced much of the tea's bitterness. Consequently, the Fujian Tea Research Society produced a new asexual tea variety through natural hybridization of Da Hong Pao tea: Purple Bud Stone Tea. In technical terms, it is a medium leaf, late budding, shrub tea variety. It features dark yellow-green tender tips, purple buds, purplish-red leaf bases, short space between sections, little fuzz, soft leaves, and dense bud tips. In addition, it grows with high yield, and high stress resistance. Spring buds occur in mid to late March and one-bud-three-leaf growth occurs in mid to late April. The quality of this tea is excellent when processed as an Oolong. This variety represents a successful example of utilizing and improving on precious existing tea tree resources and is suitable for widespread cultivation in Oolong tea growing areas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding on this breeding experience with Oolong teas, research was begun into the cultivation of variants of Yunnan large-leaf teas. In 1985, technical staff from the Yunnan Tea Research Institute discovered a tea tree with purple buds, leaves, and stalk among the institutes' plantation of over 600,000 trees. They processed its fresh leaves to produce a dark green roasted tea. The dried tea had a purple color and maintained this color in its brewed tea liquor. It also possessed a pure fragrance and a strong, intense flavor. Because of the tea's purple buds, leaves, and stems and the fact that it maintained this purple color after processing, they named the tea \"Purple Beauty.\" Through research and further cultivation, this variant has given rise to current Purple Beauty tea trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Beauty tea trees are considered a small arbor\/shrub, big leaf, medium bud variety. The tea trees have a half-open appearance with high branches and moderate branch density. Leaves grow with an upward slant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring buds occur in late February and full one-bud-three-leaf growth occurs between late March and early April.  Bud growth is strong with moderate density. The buds are a purple color and are relatively plump, fuzzy, and tender.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea is well-suited to planting in large-leaf tea growing areas due to its high capacity for cuttage reproduction and resistance to cold, drought, and disease. It can be grown in the same manner as other Yunnan large-leaf teas. Tea tree production volume is moderate. Purple Beauty has an elevated aroma, smooth and light mouth feel (\u003cem\u003ekou gan\u003c\/em\u003e), but with a  noticeable bitterness. Numerous plantations began cuttage cultivation of Purple Beauty trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Purple Bud refers to a bud deviation in large-leaf arbor trees due to seasonal and growing conditions. Only a few trees in a tea forest produce purple buds, and even ancient trees produce limited purple buds. Purple Beauty, on the other hand, is a cuttage plantation tree grown with high yield and tight planting. Tea variants are preselected with light and temperature added to encourage trees throughout the plantation to develop a purple color from the buds to the leaves and stalks. Traditional Purple Bud leaf blades are thick and dark green. The prominent veins in the leaves are similar to those of wild tea.  Traditional purple bud arbor tea brews a golden-yellow tea liquor with a heavy mouth feel and full flavor, while purple beauty has thin tea liquor, brownish-green color, and is relatively bitter. The two share high levels of anthocyanin.  The roasted tea is somewhat bitter and astringent, and the brewed liquor is a brownish green or indigo blue color, the sun-dried version shares some character with Pu-erh and has balanced astringency \/ bitter character.  Sun-dried Purple beauty is suitable for compression and aging as well!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest in Jingmai area, Lancang county of Simao (Yunnan Province)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril Picking and processing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarietal: Zi Juan 紫娟\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevation: 1450-1500 meters\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":47354984038633,"sku":"","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/thumb_94611617-dced-4670-88bd-7b5dc9cf19e1.jpg?v=1571611276"},{"product_id":"yunnan-purple-beauty-green-tea-from-lancang","title":"Yunnan \"Purple Beauty\" Green Tea from Lancang","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Zi Juan \"Purple Beauty\" varietal that was grown in Lancang county in the Jingmai mountainous area.  First flush of spring tea leaves were used and processed into a green tea.  This is the first ever Purple Beauty Green Tea we have offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste is unique, something like a Dan Cong meets Yunnan Assamica Green Tea.  The tea soup is a grey-purple color and the brewed leaves of this varietal remain dark even after many infusions.  There is an umami taste, with sweetness, and slight bitter after-taste.  The tea is packed with cha qi and if you are sensitive to it, you'll most likely notice the feeling of this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril Harvest (2nd Flush Late May Harvest also available)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparing Purple Bud and Purple Beauty:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main difference between Purple Bud and Purple Beauty tea lies in the fact that Purple Bud tea is natural but has undergone genetic mutation due to climate and seasonal changes. Purple Beauty, on the other hand, is the result of human cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea community first began to notice the Purple Bud variant at Wuyi Shan. Purple Bud has long been known as a scattered deviation that grows extensively among different kinds of tea plants. It is most common in summer tea. High anthocyanin content provides its purple color. It also results in a bitter flavor, which has given the purple buds a reputation as unsuitable for tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, in the late 70's and early 80's Wuyi Stone Tea (Yan Cha) producers discovered that Stone Tea variants could be cultivated and tamed, resulting in a fine tea variety with high yield and stress resistance. This also reduced much of the tea's bitterness. Consequently, the Fujian Tea Research Society produced a new asexual tea variety through natural hybridization of Da Hong Pao tea: Purple Bud Stone Tea. In technical terms, it is a medium leaf, late budding, shrub tea variety. It features dark yellow-green tender tips, purple buds, purplish-red leaf bases, short space between sections, little fuzz, soft leaves, and dense bud tips. In addition, it grows with high yield, and high stress resistance. Spring buds occur in mid to late March and one-bud-three-leaf growth occurs in mid to late April. The quality of this tea is excellent when processed as an Oolong. This variety represents a successful example of utilizing and improving on precious existing tea tree resources and is suitable for widespread cultivation in Oolong tea growing areas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding on this breeding experience with Oolong teas, research was begun into the cultivation of variants of Yunnan large-leaf teas. In 1985, technical staff from the Yunnan Tea Research Institute discovered a tea tree with purple buds, leaves, and stalk among the institutes' plantation of over 600,000 trees. They processed its fresh leaves to produce a dark green roasted tea. The dried tea had a purple color and maintained this color in its brewed tea liquor. It also possessed a pure fragrance and a strong, intense flavor. Because of the tea's purple buds, leaves, and stems and the fact that it maintained this purple color after processing, they named the tea \"Purple Beauty.\" Through research and further cultivation, this variant has given rise to current Purple Beauty tea trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Beauty tea trees are considered a small arbor\/shrub, big leaf, medium bud variety. The tea trees have a half-open appearance with high branches and moderate branch density. Leaves grow with an upward slant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring buds occur in late February and full one-bud-three-leaf growth occurs between late March and early April.  Bud growth is strong with moderate density. The buds are a purple color and are relatively plump, fuzzy, and tender.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea is well-suited to planting in large-leaf tea growing areas due to its high capacity for cuttage reproduction and resistance to cold, drought, and disease. It can be grown in the same manner as other Yunnan large-leaf teas. Tea tree production volume is moderate. Purple Beauty has an elevated aroma, smooth and light mouth feel (\u003cem\u003ekou gan\u003c\/em\u003e), but with a  noticeable bitterness. Numerous plantations began cuttage cultivation of Purple Beauty trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Purple Bud refers to a bud deviation in large-leaf arbor trees due to seasonal and growing conditions. Only a few trees in a tea forest produce purple buds, and even ancient trees produce limited purple buds. Purple Beauty, on the other hand, is a cuttage plantation tree grown with high yield and tight planting. Tea variants are preselected with light and temperature added to encourage trees throughout the plantation to develop a purple color from the buds to the leaves and stalks. Traditional Purple Bud leaf blades are thick and dark green. The prominent veins in the leaves are similar to those of wild tea.  Traditional purple bud arbor tea brews a golden-yellow tea liquor with a heavy mouth feel and full flavor, while purple beauty has thin tea liquor, brownish-green color, and is relatively bitter. The two share high levels of anthocyanin.  The roasted tea is somewhat bitter and astringent, and the brewed liquor is a brownish green or indigo blue color, the sun-dried version shares some character with Pu-erh and has balanced astringency \/ bitter character.  Sun-dried Purple beauty is suitable for compression and aging as well!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026 \/ 50 Grams","offer_id":48655445557481,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_1212.jpg?v=1571611459"},{"product_id":"2020-yunnan-sourcing-jingmai-mountain-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2020 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jingmai Mountain\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eEntirely Jingmai mountain area tea harvested in 2019 and wet piled in Menghai.  Several leaf grades from the same wet pile batch have been blended together to add complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, spicy and thick tea.  Complex with noticeable Cha Qi and long lasting feeling in the mouth, this is a tea that will age wonderfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are also offering three other Menghai area ripe teas with a similar wrapper \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-meng-song-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003eMeng Song\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-ba-da-mountain-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003eBa Da\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-bu-lang-mountain-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003eBu Lang\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 Grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressed on April 20th 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrapper Design by David Hunt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 191 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 191 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 191 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 (250 Grams)","offer_id":35985196646559,"sku":"3027-YS","price":63.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_1340a825-d33d-4e87-ae41-d66491580104.jpg?v=1599067481"},{"product_id":"2020-yunnan-sourcing-jingmai-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2020 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jingmai Mountain\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJingmai Mountain is situated in Lancang County of Simao (now renamed Pu'Er) prefecture.  Jing Mai teas are incredibly unique as a large portion of the tea trees are a unique natural hybrid of Assamica that are referred to as Mixed-Leaf varietal (中小叶种). They are tippy, with smaller and shorter leaf\/bud sets than pure assamica.  This adds to the sweetness and aroma of the tea immensely. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur production is from Wan Mu area of Jing Mai and age of trees varies from 60 to 200 years.  The trees grow naturally and are not sprayed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNet Weight: 250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest time: April 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest Area:  Wan Mu (万亩) village of Jingmai mountain, Lancang County, Simao prefecture of Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTotal Production amount: 120 cakes (30 kilograms)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign by Анна Володько\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 191 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 191 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 191 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\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (250 Grams)","offer_id":36896148553887,"sku":"3204-YS","price":155.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":36896148586655,"sku":"3205-YS","price":19.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_8e4a1257-fa8a-4534-89bb-2dbc5555f8d8.jpg?v=1604521763"},{"product_id":"2020-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-jingmai-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2020 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Jingmai Mountain\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJingmai Mountain is situated in Lancang County of Simao (now renamed Pu'Er) prefecture.  Jing Mai teas are incredibly unique as a large portion of the tea trees are a unique natural hybrid of Assamica that are referred to as Mixed-Leaf varietal (中小叶种). They are tippy, with smaller and shorter leaf\/bud sets than pure assamica.  This adds to the sweetness and aroma of the tea immensely. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur production is from Wan Mu area of Jing Mai and age of trees varies from 60 to 200 years.  The trees grow naturally and are not sprayed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNet Weight: 357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest time: October 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest Area:  Wan Mu (万亩) village of Jingmai mountain, Lancang County, Simao prefecture of Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTotal Production amount: 112 cakes (40 kilograms)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIllustration and Design by Fayn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 191 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 191 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 191 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\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":39394154807455,"sku":"3283-YS","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":39394154840223,"sku":"3284-YS","price":14.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_ab251f3a-c922-4d34-9648-597c33926ba2.jpg?v=1615334956"},{"product_id":"2019-heng-tong-hao-jingmai-honey-aroma-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake-1","title":"2019 Heng Tong Hao \"Jingmai Honey Aroma\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a 2019 pressing of 2017 Spring tea leaves harvested from Jingmai mountain area tea bushes.  The 2 years of aging as loose leaf mao cha in Menghai has softened and warmed up this lovely tea, giving it a honey aroma and sweet taste.   Jingmai area tea is not purely assamica (it's called 中小叶种) and tends to have a somewhat more delicate character as compared to pure assamica pu-erh tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a very enjoyable lightly aged Jingmai area tea that delivers incomparable value at its price point!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePressed by Menghai area producer Heng Tong Hao (恒桐号)! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e357 Grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heng Tong Hao","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":41207342301343,"sku":"3497-YS","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":44234699636969,"sku":"","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/2019_Heng_Tong_Hao_Jing_Mai_Mi_Xiang_bao_9f9dc543-83f0-4bb9-90a5-9dce0f55c26e.jpg?v=1633361376"},{"product_id":"2010-lao-mane-brand-jingmai-mountain-certified-organic-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"2010 Lao Man'e Brand \"Jingmai Mountain\" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a certified organic ripe pu-erh tea produced by the Lao Man'e Tea Factory of Menghai.  This was wet piled in 2010 from Jingmai Mountain area teas and then pressed in 2010.   It was aged in Guangdong until January 2022 and then Kunming thereafter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNice, transparent burgundy tea soup with a creamy mouth-feel.  There is a nutty sweet and fruit taste to this tea, that reflects its Jingmai large\/small leaf varietal origins!   Very nice aged Jingmai ripe!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e357 Grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Some wrappers may be bug-bitten with little holes in the paper. There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. Rinse tea once or twice briefly before drinking! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are squeamish please don't order this tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lao Man'e Brand","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":43473693671657,"sku":"","price":81.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":43473693704425,"sku":"","price":9.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_e6005f37-6d8f-4552-a112-d3ac239f307c.jpg?v=1660075688"},{"product_id":"2022-yunnan-sourcing-bang-wai-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2022 Yunnan Sourcing \"Bang Wai Mountain\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eBang Wai Mountain is in the county of Lancang not too far from the Jingmai Mountains. Bang Wai tea, like Jingmai tea, is a naturally occurring mixed (large and small) leaf varietal that displays a floral sweet character juxtaposed against a hoppy bitterness. The aroma is high and bright, whereas the mouth-feel is thick, viscous and crisp, with a long-lasting sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are very pleased to offer a lovely tea from this unique and special place!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e357 Grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust 80 Kilograms in total produced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWrapper Illustration by Faridaflame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 404 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 404 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 404 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":44025088016617,"sku":"","price":84.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":44025088049385,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/bw1.jpg?v=1669426139"},{"product_id":"2021-yunnan-sourcing-jingmai-mountain-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2021 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jingmai Mountain\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEntirely Jingmai mountain area tea harvested in 2020 and wet piled in Menghai.  Several leaf grades from two unique wet pile batch have been blended together to add complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSweet, spicy and thick tea.  Complex with noticeable Cha Qi and long lasting feeling in the mouth, this is a tea that will age wonderfully.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e357 Grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePressed on June 4th, 2021 (150 Kilograms in total pressed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWrapper Design by Malou Rutten\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 191 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 191 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 191 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\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":44423524548841,"sku":"","price":75.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":44423524581609,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_e63c1b34-6373-40ed-8ab4-e1a2911c7070.jpg?v=1677597290"},{"product_id":"2024-yunnan-sourcing-dragon-of-jingmai-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2024 Yunnan Sourcing \"Dragon of Jingmai\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eExpertly fermented 2023 material from Jingmai area of Lancang county (Simao) was wet-piled and then pressed into this lovely 250 gram mini cake. 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