{"product_id":"2026-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-bai-cha-old-arbor-white-tea-cake","title":"2026 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jiu Tai Po Bai Cha\" Old Arbor White Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring harvest tea leaves from 200-300 year old tea trees growing in Jiu Tai Po village in Jinggu county of Simao. Jiu Tai Po or \"9 Mesa Village\" is a small village with about 1200 inhabitants. Many are involved in tea production. The surrounding hills are covered with forest and tea growing, often among larger trees. The elevation is an ideal 1500 meters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Jiu Tai Po village tea white tea is a fruity and malty sweet treat that can age wonderfully (or be enjoyed right now)! The cha qi is noticeable but not overpowering, and it can be infused 10+ times without losing power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it’s special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld-arbor material (200–300 yrs):\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick, resilient leaf brings depth, natural sweetness, and steady energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgro-forestry terroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea grows among larger trees on forested slopes at ~1,500 m, concentrating aroma while keeping the liquor gentle and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimalist white-tea craft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long wither • sun-dry • no kill-green or roast preserves downy tippiness and high aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed for aging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional stone press keeps big sets intact and lets the cake evolve beautifully over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall production:\u003c\/strong\u003e Just 40kg! Focused, village-specific character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wildflower honey, ripe pear\/jujube, meadow florals, sweet malt biscuit, light hay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale gold moving toward light apricot; bright clarity; silky, medium body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyed pear and sugarcane up front, gentle malt and vanilla biscuit; a tidy green-herbal edge for structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \u0026amp; feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ehui-gan with mouthwatering shengjin, clean mineral lift, and a calm, steady cha qi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn Summary\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026 “Jiu Tai Po Bai Cha” Old Arbor White Tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jiu Tai Po, Jinggu (Pu’er\/Simao), Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e~1,500 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrees:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200–300 yrs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eSpring 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Yunnan white tea (long wither, sun-dried), stone-pressed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 g per cake \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 kg. 160 cakes in total\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Samantha Leonard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn short:\u003c\/strong\u003e A single-estate, old-arbor white tea from Jiu Tai Po honeyed fruit and gentle malt, long sweet hui-gan, and calm, steady cha qi stone-pressed and ready to enjoy now or store for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach cake comes in a free matching gift box that features the full uncropped illustration by the artist. The matching gift box is not available for purchase separately.  NOTE: If the gift box arrives with creases or cosmetic blemishes we cannot provide a free replacement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrevious Jiu Tai Po productions are listed here:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2014-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-jiu-tai-po-village-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=b3d9c1ec1\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e 2014 Yunnan Sourcing Autumn Jiu Tai Po Village Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2019-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=4570a42c9\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2019-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=4570a42c9\u0026amp;_ss=r\" class=\"title\"\u003e2019 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jiu Tai Po\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=b3d9c1ec1\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=b3d9c1ec1\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2020 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jiu Tai Po\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=b3d9c1ec1\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2022-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=b3d9c1ec1\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2022 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jiu Tai Po\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html;charset=UTF-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2023-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=f4cd3b624\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2023-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=f4cd3b624\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2023 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jiu Tai Po\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html;charset=UTF-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2023-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=f4cd3b624\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e 2023 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Jiu Tai Po\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2024-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=6002d3d10\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e 2024 Yunnan Sourcing \"Jiu Tai Po\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2024-yunnan-sourcing-autumn-jiu-tai-po-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=8\u0026amp;_sid=6002d3d10\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e 2024 Yunnan Sourcing \"Autumn Jiu Tai Po\" Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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 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 in Gift Box (250 Grams)","offer_id":67646502830313,"sku":null,"price":83.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":67646502863081,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/IMG_9960.jpg?v=1791566456","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/2026-yunnan-sourcing-jiu-tai-po-bai-cha-old-arbor-white-tea-cake","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}