{"title":"Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeaf grade is based on the size of the leaf.  After the fermentation process is completed, ripe pu-erh is separated into different grades. Each different leaf grade will impart a slightly different taste.  When ripe tea cakes, bricks and tuos are pressed they are usually a blend of different leaf grades.  Blending is used to bring more complexity to the overall taste of the finished product.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLeaf grades from smallest to largest:  Gong Ting, Te Ji, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7,  Grade 8, Grade 9\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOther by-products of ripe fermentation might include:  Zao Xiang Ye (or Cu Ye, large coarse leaf), Cha Tou (tea nugget), and small broken grade leaf which is often sold as a cheaper form of Gong Ting.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1999-basket-aged-loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea-from-menghai","title":"1999 Basket Aged Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Menghai","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a pure Kunming aged loose leaf ripe pu-erh tea from Menghai aged in a basket!  20 years of aging has given this tea an incredibly unique and complex taste.  Dried fruit, camphor wood, five spices and tobacco.  There is also a \"chen xiang\" that can only really be described as \"aged taste\", which is unique to aged pu-erh and is particularly prominent in dry aged pu-erh teas!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI highly recommend this tea!  Don't take my word for it, get a small amount and experience it for yourself!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach basket contains roughly 500 grams of tea!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":29436166602797,"sku":"2668-YS","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_4922sq.jpg?v=1659286652"},{"product_id":"certified-organic-gong-ting-grade-loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"Certified Organic \"Gong Ting Grade\" Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are proud to offer a Certified Organic \"Gong Ting\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yunnan.  This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvested in April, and wet piled in the Autumn. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGong Ting grade ripe pu-erh tea is the smallest leaf grade, has a very potent cha qi, with a thick tea soup, dark chocolate like bitterness and fruity sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea was harvested from\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eorganically cultivated tea pure assamica varietal tea bushes growing at an altitude 1300-1350 meters (4300-4450 feet) on summit of Ma Wei Mountain (just west of Pu'Er City).  The tea is picked and processed into sun-dried mao cha, and then wet piled (wu dui) for 45 days, transforming it into ripe pu-erh tea (熟普洱). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Yunnan Sourcing Certified Organic teas are certified organic by EcoCert SA and are certified organic to international standards (EcoCert is IFOAM accredited).**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo see pictures of the organic plantation where this tea is grown \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/the-organic-farm-we-work-with-in-simao\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e**grown and packaged by Zuxiang Highmountain Tea Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2022 \/ 50 Grams","offer_id":34986706043039,"sku":"2943-YS","price":13.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_8d75d048-4a73-4479-8aa2-fa0091678932.jpg?v=1593790949"},{"product_id":"everyday-drinker-loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"Menghai \"Everyday Drinker\" Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a nice loose leaf ripe pu-erh tea that is sweet, fruity, and smooth.  In later steeps it becomes kind of creamy.  It takes about 6-8 steeps gong fu style (possibly more if you push it) and without any wet pile taste.   An excellent budget ripe pu-erh tea that is an enjoyable daily drinker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's been aging in Menghai (warm and humid) since 2016 and the bulk of our stock will remain there into the future.  We are planning to get 1 case at a time sent up to Kunming to keep this tea's Menghai stored character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":36158228431007,"sku":"3068-YS","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":36967845527711,"sku":"3211-YS","price":24.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":44307317326057,"sku":"","price":68.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_3597.jpg?v=1600011291"},{"product_id":"2001-basket-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-from-yi-wu","title":"2001 Basket Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yi Wu","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Yi Wu region harvested tea was wet piled in Menghai in 2001 and then aged in baskets in a Guangdong dry storage condition in Dongguan.   The result is a well aged ripe that is still clean and potent, without wet pile taste, but also lacking any wet storage notes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe taste has notes of dried fruit, old camphor wood, and five spice.  There is also a \"chen xiang\" that can only really be described as \"aged taste\", which is unique to aged pu-erh and is particularly prominent in dry aged pu-erh teas!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach basket contains roughly 500 grams of tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe also sell a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/1999-basket-aged-loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea-from-menghai\"\u003e1999 Basket Aged Pu-erh Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Menghai that was Kunming stored\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e** please be aware that there used to be small paper labels on the sides of these baskets.  They were rather beat up so they have been removed.  Don't be alarmed if you see some paper fibers still stuck to the basket.  It's not mold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpend \u003cstrong\u003e$550\u003c\/strong\u003e or more and get a \u003cstrong\u003eBasket of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/pages\/free-basket-of-2001-basket-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-from-yi-wu\"\u003e2001 Basket Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yi Wu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e FREE!\u003c\/strong\u003e Click on link for code and details!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"1 Basket (Roughly 500 Grams)","offer_id":42984069038313,"sku":"","price":118.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":42984069136617,"sku":"","price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_6485cc5a-9dcd-41c0-aea0-08a355111c93.jpg?v=1650758114"},{"product_id":"certified-organic-ripe-pu-erh-tea-mini-bricks","title":"Yunnan Sourcing Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Bricks","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are proud to offer a Certified Organic \"7 Gram Mini Brick\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yunnan.  This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvested in April 2020, and wet piled in the summer of 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is composed of a combination of combination of broken leaf gong ting and te ji grade ripe pu-erh tea.  It has a very potent cha qi, with a thick tea soup, dark chocolate like bitterness and fruity sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe tea was harvested from\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eorganically cultivated tea pure assamica varietal tea bushes growing at an altitude 1300-1350 meters (4300-4450 feet) on summit of Ma Wei Mountain (just west of Pu'Er City).  The tea is picked and processed into sun-dried mao cha, and then wet piled (wu dui) for 45 days, transforming it into ripe pu-erh tea (熟普洱). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eActual tea soup colors may be significantly darker than shown in the pictures.  We recommend flash steeping this tea for the first few steeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur Yunnan Sourcing Certified Organic teas are certified organic by EcoCert SA and are certified organic to international standards (EcoCert is IFOAM accredited).**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo see pictures of the organic plantation where this tea is grown \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/the-organic-farm-we-work-with-in-simao\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/the-organic-farm-we-work-with-in-simao\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApril 2020 Harvest, Summer 2020 Wet Piling.  Pressed in April 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach mini brick is roughly 7 Grams.  These are sold by weight and include the weight of the wrapper (negligible).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e**grown and packaged by Zuxiang Highmountain Tea Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e*** Although these are were made by us, they don't have our branding on the packaging anywhere, making them suitable for re-selling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":42984117108969,"sku":"","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_178a4cfa-6973-4968-a3b0-1fc786ac7a45.jpg?v=1650758983"},{"product_id":"jinggu-aged-purple-lao-cha-tou-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"Jinggu Aged \"Purple Lao Cha Tou\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple tea (aka Zi Cha) is a large leaf varietal (Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica) that occurs naturally as a result of mutation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ripe tea is incredibly unique both because it's made from wet piling 100% purple tea varietal, and because of the taste as well!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltra velvety smooth tea, with tons of creamy sweetness.  The aging in Jinggu (warm and humid climate) has transformed this tea into something to be enjoyed right now.  The creamy sweetness and fruit juice notes are wonderful to behold but there is something totally unique about this tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese cha tou nuggets take awhile to heat up and give up their goodness.  We recommend using about 30%-40% more by weight.  For example if normally using 7 grams in a gaiwan, we'd recommend using 10 grams of these.  These can be steeped many many times and love the hottest water and longer steeps! If you'd like a stronger brew you can use a bit less and pry them apart with a pick before steeping them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested in Spring 2011, wet piled in late 2011, and then stored in Jinggu (Simao, Yunnan) until October 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a loose leaf version of this tea from the same wet piling batch (and storage condition) \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/jinggu-aged-zi-cha-purple-loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea\"\u003eavailable here\u003c\/a\u003e!   We recommend blending the the two together!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is \"Cha Tou\"?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Tou is a kind of tea nugget that forms naturally from the pressures of compression and heat that occurs during the fermentation process. Typically during fermentation process to make ripe pu-erh there is a pile of tea about 1 meter high. It is kept wet to allow the fermentation process and the pile is turned every few days to allow for an even degree of fermentation, moving the tea from the bottom of the pile (where it is hotter and wetter) to the top of the pile where it is cooler and drier. The \"cha tou\" are the leaves that ball up and get stuck together. The best cha tou are ones that have not been over-fermented and are smaller in size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Purple tea read below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Varietal of Camellia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\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":"50 Grams \/ Spring 2015","offer_id":42984252637417,"sku":"","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_1243_218b4e4e-32a7-4692-adbf-ef4979706ded.jpg?v=1650763666"},{"product_id":"2020-certified-organic-jia-ji-loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"Certified Organic \"Jia Ji\" Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are proud to offer a Certified Organic \"Jia Ji\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yunnan.  This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvested in April.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \"Jia Ji\" (Grade 3 sized leaf) ripe pu-erh tea is a \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003erelatively\u003c\/span\u003e small leaf grade, has a very potent cha qi, with a thick tea soup, dark chocolate like bitterness and fruity sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea was harvested from\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eorganically cultivated tea pure assamica varietal tea bushes growing at an altitude 1300-1350 meters (4300-4450 feet) on summit of Ma Wei Mountain (just west of Pu'Er City).  The tea is picked and processed into sun-dried mao cha, and then wet piled (wu dui) for 45 days, transforming it into ripe pu-erh tea (熟普洱). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Yunnan Sourcing Certified Organic teas are certified organic by EcoCert SA and are certified organic to international standards (EcoCert is IFOAM accredited).**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo see pictures of the organic plantation where this tea is grown \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/the-organic-farm-we-work-with-in-simao\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e**grown and packaged by Zuxiang Highmountain Tea Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams \/ 2023","offer_id":44428035555561,"sku":"","price":10.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/2_43637e6c-5734-479e-9e09-38bde361b1d1.jpg?v=1677619258"},{"product_id":"jinggu-cha-gao-instant-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"Jinggu \"Cha Gao\" Instant Ripe Pu-erh Tea Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an excellent Cha Gao made entirely from Jinggu area (Simao) ripe pu-erh tea.  These mini 0.5 gram bricks are individually wrapped and perfect for making tea on the go.  We recommend dissolving these in about 300-500ml of hot water.  These can also be dissolved in cold water as well (might take a bit more time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese ripe cha gao brew up a thick and sweet ripe tea that is smooth to drink with little or no wet pile taste. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly 0.5 grams each (the weight you choose will include the weight of the foil wrapping which is negligible).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Gao - Instant Pu-erh Tea Resin 茶膏 : \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCAFFEINE SAFETY WARNING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCha Gao is a highly concentrated Pu-erh tea extract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eHigh Caffeine Content:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e This product contains a high level of naturally occurring caffeine, up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e90 mg per 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e. Exercise caution when consuming. A recommended single serving is typically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eno more than 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eKEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":46158285799657,"sku":"","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_8820.jpg?v=1702256121"},{"product_id":"2010-jinggu-lao-cha-tou-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"2010 Jinggu Lao Cha Tou Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese smaller cha tou are from a 2010 wet pile batch of Jinggu harvested tea! Aged in Jinggu town from 2010 until 2024, these are well aged with little\/no wet pile taste!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreamy, chocolatey, smooth, and sweet ripe tea that lasts many many steeps! Nice warming qi and lubricating mouth-feel from start to finish!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe highly recommend brewing these \"grandpa style\" in a vacuum tea flask to get the best extraction! We recommend using one of the three products below, and steeping 10 grams for 60 minutes or more using just off boil spring water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc05-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=4cd8f4634\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc09-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=4cd8f4634\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSAMA \"MC09\" Insulated Thermal Flask with Cup for Brewing Tea \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc05-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=4cd8f4634\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/sama-mc05-insulated-thermal-flask-with-cup-for-brewing-tea?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=4cd8f4634\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSAMA \"MC05\" Insulated Thermal Flask with Cup for Brewing Tea \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html;charset=UTF-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/titanium-flask-for-brewing-tea?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=4cd8f4634\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Titanium Flask for Brewing Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf brewing gong fu style we recommend using a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/silver-teapots\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epure silver teapot\u003c\/a\u003e and long steeps of several minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Jinggu County of Simao (Yunnan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest time:  Spring 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Tou is a kind of tea nugget that forms naturally from the pressures of compression and heat that occurs during the fermentation process. Typically during fermentation process to make ripe pu-erh there is a pile of tea about 1 meter high. It is kept wet to allow the fermentation process and the pile is turned every few days to allow for an even degree of fermentation, moving the tea from the bottom of the pile (where it is hotter and wetter) to the top of the pile where it is cooler and drier. The \"cha tou\" are the leaves that ball up and get stuck together. The best cha tou are ones that have not been over-fermented and are smaller in size (like these).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":48134873481449,"sku":null,"price":8.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":48134873546985,"sku":null,"price":34.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/DSC_1013.jpg?v=1739991953"},{"product_id":"customer-favorites-loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea-sampler","title":"Customer Favorites \"Loose Leaf Ripe\" Pu-erh Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Sampler of some of our customers' favorites. Experience a wide range of styles and vintages and discover why these tea stand out to our discerning customers! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNew updated sampler* includes:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea\/products\/2001-basket-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-from-yi-wu\"\u003e2001 Basket Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Yi Wu\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea\/products\/25-years-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-from-menghai\"\u003e25 Years Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea from Menghai\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea\/products\/25-years-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-from-menghai\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e50 grams -\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea\/products\/jinggu-golden-pu-erh-pure-bud-ripe-pu-erh-tea\"\u003eJinggu \"Golden Pu-erh\" Pure Bud Ripe Pu-erh Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea\/products\/jinggu-golden-pu-erh-pure-bud-ripe-pu-erh-tea\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea\/products\/5-years-aged-mang-fei-mountain-ripe-loose-leaf-pu-erh-tea\"\u003e8 Years Aged \"Mang Fei Mountain\" Ripe Loose Leaf Pu-erh Tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea\/products\/jinggu-aged-purple-lao-cha-tou-ripe-pu-erh-tea\"\u003eJinggu Aged \"Purple Lao Cha Tou\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e225 grams in total!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*** Packaging shown is for full baskets only. Samples are packaged in pouches. ***\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48137811165417,"sku":"","price":50.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/fave.jpg?v=1740083260"},{"product_id":"yi-wu-mountain-cha-gao-instant-ripe-pu-erh-tea-resin","title":"Yi  Wu Mountain \"Cha Gao\" Instant Ripe Pu-erh Tea Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an premium ripe Cha Gao (tea resin) made entirely from first flush of spring 2015 Yi Wu mountain area Pu-erh tea, which was processed into Cha Gao in 2016. These mini 0.75 gram bricks are individually wrapped and perfect for making tea on the go.  We recommend dissolving these in about 200-400ml of hot water.  These can also be dissolved in cold water as well (might take a bit more time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth and creamy sweet ripe pu-erh with excellent body!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly 0.75 grams each (the weight you choose will include the weight of the foil wrapping which is negligible).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Gao - Instant Pu-erh Tea 茶膏 : \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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, pour the water over the brick 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\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCAFFEINE SAFETY WARNING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCha Gao is a highly concentrated Pu-erh tea extract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eHigh Caffeine Content:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e This product contains a high level of naturally occurring caffeine, up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e90 mg per 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e. Exercise caution when consuming. A recommended single serving is typically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eno more than 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eKEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":48300324258025,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/PXL-20250405_164009607_2.jpg?v=1744894417"},{"product_id":"2009-jinggu-cha-gao-instant-ripe-pu-erh-tea-resin","title":"2009 Jinggu \"Cha Gao\" Instant Ripe Pu-erh Tea Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe purchased these back in 2009 in the form of 50 gram and 100 gram bricks of Cha Gao, but found them to be very brittle, often breaking during shipping. We ended up pulling them from the website and set aside, but then forgot about them until now!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is entirely 2008 spring harvest Jinggu area ripe pu-erh that was processed into Cha Gao bricks in 2009. As mentioned, the bricks are cracked and broken so you will get pieces of the brick according to the weight you purchase\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an incredibly smooth Cha Gao, that has dark chocolate notes and long sweet after-finish. It brews thick and dark and it has a noticeably strong cha qi. This can be quite stimulating tea, so don't drink too much at a time until you get to know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend dissolving 1 gram in about 200-300ml of hot water.  These can also be dissolved in cold water as well (might take a bit more time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Gao - Instant Pu-erh Tea Resin 茶膏 : \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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, pour the water over the resin 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\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCAFFEINE SAFETY WARNING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCha Gao is a highly concentrated Pu-erh tea extract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eHigh Caffeine Content:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e This product contains a high level of naturally occurring caffeine, up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e90 mg per 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e. Exercise caution when consuming. A recommended single serving is typically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eno more than 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eKEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":48352727630057,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/2009_jinggu_ripe_100g3.jpg?v=1745422129"},{"product_id":"yunnan-rose-buds-and-ripe-pu-erh-instant-tea-resin","title":"Yunnan Rose Buds and Ripe Pu-erh Instant Tea Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eRipe Pu-erh Tea with Yunnan rose buds together in an instant tea resin. \u003cspan\u003e The sweet viscous character of the ripe pu-erh blends with the floral sweet rose taste to create a unique \u0026amp;  smooth easy drinking tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese heart-shaped tea resin \"bricks\" are roughly 0.5 grams each and are individually wrapped, making them perfect for making tea on the go. We recommend dissolving these in about 150-300ml of hot water.  These can also be dissolved in cold water as well (might take a bit more time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: Roughly 0.5 grams each (the weight you choose will include the weight of the foil wrapping which is negligible).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: The color of the foil wrapper may be different than pictured. If in doubt refer to the label on the pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Gao 茶膏 - Instant Pu-erh Tea Resin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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' or 'tea resin', 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 resin that is of similar quality to that which was produced during the Qing dynasty. When preparing, pour the water over the ball 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\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCAFFEINE SAFETY WARNING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCha Gao is a highly concentrated Pu-erh tea extract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eHigh Caffeine Content:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e This product contains a high level of naturally occurring caffeine, up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e90 mg per 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e. Exercise caution when consuming. A recommended single serving is typically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eno more than 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eKEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":48608602652905,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/DSC_1276_f8f56e66-7b57-4425-ad07-44f932d7d446.jpg?v=1753125888"},{"product_id":"sticky-rice-scent-herb-instant-ripe-pu-erh-tea-resin","title":"Sticky Rice Scent Herb Instant Ripe Pu-erh Tea Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eRipe Pu-erh Tea Resin with Sticky Rice Herb! Sticky Rice Scent Herb aka \u003cspan\u003eNuo Mi Xiang (糯米香 Semnostachya menglaensis H. P. Tsui) is the Chinese name for is a natural herb that grows in Yunnan and has natural rice scent and taste! This tea resin is made from a careful blend of Mengku area ripe pu-erh tea and rice scent herb!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese heart-shaped tea resin \"bricks\" are roughly 0.5 grams each and are individually wrapped, making them perfect for making tea on the go. We recommend dissolving these in about 150-300ml of hot water.  These can also be dissolved in cold water as well (might take a bit more time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: Roughly 0.5 grams each (the weight you choose will include the weight of the foil wrapping which is negligible).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: The color of the foil wrapper may be different than pictured. If in doubt refer to the label on the pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Gao 茶膏 - Instant Pu-erh Tea Resin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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' or 'tea resin', 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 resin that is of similar quality to that which was produced during the Qing dynasty. When preparing, pour the water over the ball 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\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCAFFEINE SAFETY WARNING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCha Gao is a highly concentrated Pu-erh tea extract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eHigh Caffeine Content:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e This product contains a high level of naturally occurring caffeine, up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e90 mg per 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e. Exercise caution when consuming. A recommended single serving is typically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eno more than 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eKEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":48632868438249,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/DSC_1186.jpg?v=1753806314"},{"product_id":"chrysanthemum-flower-and-ripe-pu-erh-instant-tea-resin","title":"Chrysanthemum Flower and Ripe Pu-erh Instant Tea Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Cha Gao is a blend of Ripe Pu-erh Tea and Anhui Yellow (Sweet) Chrysanthemum flowers. \u003cspan\u003eThe sweet viscous character of the ripe pu-erh blends with the honey sweet taste of chrysanthemums to create a unique \u0026amp; smooth easy drinking tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese heart-shaped tea resin \"bricks\" are roughly 0.5 grams each and are individually wrapped, making them perfect for making tea on the go. We recommend dissolving these in about 150-300ml of hot water.  These can also be dissolved in cold water as well (might take a bit more time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: Roughly 0.5 grams each (the weight you choose will include the weight of the foil wrapping which is negligible).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: The color of the foil wrapper may be different than pictured. If in doubt refer to the label on the pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Gao 茶膏 - Instant Pu-erh Tea Resin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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' or 'tea resin', 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 resin that is of similar quality to that which was produced during the Qing dynasty. When preparing, pour the water over the ball 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\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCAFFEINE SAFETY WARNING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCha Gao is a highly concentrated Pu-erh tea extract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eHigh Caffeine Content:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e This product contains a high level of naturally occurring caffeine, up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e90 mg per 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e. Exercise caution when consuming. A recommended single serving is typically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eno more than 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eKEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":48632868798697,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/DSC_1303.jpg?v=1753806341"},{"product_id":"gardenia-flower-and-ripe-pu-erh-instant-tea-resin","title":"Gardenia Flower and Ripe Pu-erh Instant Tea Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Cha Gao is a blend of Ripe Pu-erh Tea and Gardenia Flower. Gardenia Flower is also called \"Cape Jasmine\" or 栀子花 in Chinese. The Gardenia flower imparts some unique flavors that reminds me of a slightly coconut cream with a sweet after-finish. The ripe pu-erh adds a earthy and fruity sweetness to the blend. A very enjoyable experience and sure to please those who enjoy flower teas and\/or ripe pu-erh!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese heart-shaped tea resin \"bricks\" are roughly 0.5 grams each and are individually wrapped, making them perfect for making tea on the go. We recommend dissolving these in about 150-300ml of hot water.  These can also be dissolved in cold water as well (might take a bit more time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: Roughly 0.5 grams each (the weight you choose will include the weight of the foil wrapping which is negligible).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: The color of the foil wrapper may be different than pictured. If in doubt refer to the label on the pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Gao 茶膏 - Instant Pu-erh Tea Resin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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' or 'tea resin', 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 resin that is of similar quality to that which was produced during the Qing dynasty. When preparing, pour the water over the ball 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\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCAFFEINE SAFETY WARNING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCha Gao is a highly concentrated Pu-erh tea extract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eHigh Caffeine Content:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e This product contains a high level of naturally occurring caffeine, up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e90 mg per 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e. Exercise caution when consuming. A recommended single serving is typically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eno more than 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eKEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":48658880168169,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/DSC_0686.jpg?v=1754582824"},{"product_id":"jasmine-flower-and-ripe-pu-erh-instant-tea-resin","title":"Jasmine Flower and Ripe Pu-erh Instant Tea Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Cha Gao is a blend of Ripe Pu-erh Tea and Jasmine Flower. Jasmine Flowers 茉莉花 impart a honey sweetness to the earthy sweetness of the ripe pu-erh, resulting in an unorthodox blend that really hits the spot!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese heart-shaped tea resin \"bricks\" are roughly 0.5 grams each and are individually wrapped, making them perfect for making tea on the go. We recommend dissolving these in about 150-300ml of hot water.  These can also be dissolved in cold water as well (might take a bit more time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: Roughly 0.5 grams each (the weight you choose will include the weight of the foil wrapping which is negligible).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: The color of the foil wrapper may be different than pictured. If in doubt refer to the label on the pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Gao 茶膏 - Instant Pu-erh Tea Resin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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' or 'tea resin', 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 resin that is of similar quality to that which was produced during the Qing dynasty. When preparing, pour the water over the ball 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\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCAFFEINE SAFETY WARNING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCha Gao is a highly concentrated Pu-erh tea extract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eHigh Caffeine Content:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e This product contains a high level of naturally occurring caffeine, up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e90 mg per 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e. Exercise caution when consuming. A recommended single serving is typically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eno more than 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eKEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":48658880364777,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/DSC_0648_8682ab9a-1bfb-4ab9-ab15-57205c54b787.jpg?v=1754582828"},{"product_id":"aged-citrus-peel-ripe-pu-erh-instant-tea-resin","title":"Aged Citrus Peel Ripe Pu-erh Instant Tea Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Cha Gao is a blend of Ripe Pu-erh Tea and Aged Tangerine Peel. The Aged Tangerine Peel imparts a fruity tangy sweetness and adds a lubricating mouthfeel to the earthy sweetness of the ripe pu-erh, resulting in a comforting and smooth tea drinking experience!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese tea resin \"bricks\" are roughly 0.5 grams each and are individually wrapped, making them perfect for making tea on the go. We recommend dissolving these in about 250-350ml of hot water.  These can also be dissolved in cold water as well (might take a bit more time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: Roughly 0.5 grams each (the weight you choose will include the weight of the foil wrapping which is negligible).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: The color of the foil wrapper may be different than pictured. If in doubt refer to the label on the pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Gao 茶膏 - Instant Pu-erh Tea Resin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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' or 'tea resin', 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 resin that is of similar quality to that which was produced during the Qing dynasty. When preparing, pour the water over the ball 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\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCAFFEINE SAFETY WARNING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCha Gao is a highly concentrated Pu-erh tea extract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eHigh Caffeine Content:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e This product contains a high level of naturally occurring caffeine, up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e90 mg per 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e. Exercise caution when consuming. A recommended single serving is typically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eno more than 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eKEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 Grams","offer_id":49069511573737,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/DSC_0988.jpg?v=1757087300"},{"product_id":"prickly-pear-cactus-and-ripe-pu-erh-instant-tea-resin","title":"Prickly Pear Cactus and Ripe Pu-erh Instant Tea Resin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Cha Gao is a blend of Ripe Pu-erh Tea and Pricky Pear Cactus! Prickly Pear Cactus is carefully processed to include only the fleshy inner part of the cactus, which is sweet and minerally, while having a slippery throat lubricating quality to it. This unique prickly pear taste blended with the earthy sweetness of the ripe pu-erh is fortifying and velvety smooth to drink!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese heart-shaped tea resin \"balls\" are roughly 0.5 grams each and are individually wrapped, making them perfect for making tea on the go. We recommend dissolving these in about 250-350ml of hot water.  These can also be dissolved in cold water as well (might take a bit more time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: Roughly 0.5 grams each (the weight you choose will include the weight of the foil wrapping which is negligible).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: The color of the foil wrapper may be different than pictured. If in doubt refer to the label on the pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Gao 茶膏 - Instant Pu-erh Tea Resin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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' or 'tea resin', 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 resin that is of similar quality to that which was produced during the Qing dynasty. When preparing, pour the water over the ball 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\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCAFFEINE SAFETY WARNING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eCha Gao is a highly concentrated Pu-erh tea extract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003eHigh Caffeine Content:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e This product contains a high level of naturally occurring caffeine, up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e90 mg per 1 gram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"selected\"\u003e. Exercise caution when consuming. 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