{"title":"New Releases","description":"A rotating collection of new teas.","products":[{"product_id":"biluochun","title":"Biluochun","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: Biluochun (bìluóchūn 碧螺春）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wok-made Green Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pre-Rains (Guyu) April 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Xishandao, Jiangsu, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Shen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e  M\u003c\/span\u003eicro greens, alfalfa, bean sprouts, orange zest.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/one-river-tea\/annotated-translation-of-1979-introduction-to-biluochun\"\u003eBiluochun\u003c\/a\u003e from the source: Xishandao in Lake Tai.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is the birthplace of this well-loved Chinese green tea and it is made entirely by hand by a master that’s been growing tea on the island for 60 years and making it for 30.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea is a treasured find of ours, as every part of it’s growth, harvest, and production are wholesome and tended to with care.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile less tightly furled than their Mingqian counterpart, and with noticeably less visible downy buds, the leaves of the Guyu Biluochun are slender, twisted, and gently curled.  This tea is entirely handmade in a wood-fired wok by master Shen and his Wife who have lived on Xishan Island in the middle of Lake Tai for the past 60 years.  The aroma of the leaves is a vegetal alfalfa with a sharp citrus note behind.  While the brewed tea is rich with a notes of radish micro greens or bean sprouts.  This tea brews up a rich gold and is very savory and full on the tongue.  A wonderful tea for long hot summer days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThis kind of quality is difficult to find even inside of China.  Since Biluochun is so popular, there are many fakes, and the only way to be sure of the authenticity of place and producer is to visit the farm, or with with trusted sources.  We visited this farm in summer 2020.  Our Biluochun comes from an independent household on Suzhou’s West Dongting Mountain.  The large amount of fruit trees on the island and its slightly acidic soil are said to give this tea its floral and fruity notes.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea is entirely made in a wood-fired wok, from killing the green, to rolling, to drying.  Each wok full of tea only yields about 1\/3 a pound, thus the quantity produced by a single master every spring is extremely limited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewing style recommendation is a top-down brewing style: Fill a glass with 80 degree water (Celsius) and add 3-4 grams of tea on top.  This allows the tea to warm up, release its fragrance and slowly sink to the bottom of the glass to steep.  The brew should be a pale green with some down.  Let steep for 2 - 3 minutes before decanting or drinking directly from the glass.  The Top-down brewing method can be repeated 3 - 4 times with the same leaves.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":39558790054037,"sku":"","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":42875956527338,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/33_6d0d5124-67ad-42c5-b4b2-6414688c4776.png?v=1752924450"},{"product_id":"minghou-dragonwell","title":"Dragon Well (Longjing)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea: \u003c\/strong\u003eDragonwell (Minghou Longjing- 明后龙井)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hangzhou Green Tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early April 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Qiantang, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Trees (九树)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003echestnut, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elilacs, sweet cream, edamame, buttered toast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo other green tea in China has as much renown as Dragon Well Green Tea from Hangzhou's West Lake Reservation.  This renown is well-earned, as Dragon Well Green Tea has always held to a high standard of growing conditions and production methods, preserving and raising the standard for green tea across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon Well  is quite the unique green tea.  It provides notes of buttered toast, chestnut, and a delicious grassy sweetness that is unlike any other green.  Good Dragon Well is slow to bitter, but still strong in the mouth, rich with umami and a noticeable huigan (or returning sweetness 回甘 huígān).  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Dragonwell comes from the ancient production village of Qiantang, just across the Qiantang river from the Scenic West Lake area in Hangzhou.  While it is just outside the core production region for Longjing, it is produced by some of the most serious longjing makers we met in the Manjuelong village, and is impressive in its characteristic nutty savor and its delicate orchid fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend brewing this tea in a gaiwan (2.5 grams to 100ml water with flash infusions) or in a tall glass grandpa style (3 grams to 8 oz of water with a death steep).  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're curious about Grandpa-style brewing, check out our YouTube video about it!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd like to know more about how we sourced this tea, and the people behind making it, check out our podcast Tea Soup, particularly the dragonwell episodes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":44044042141930,"sku":"","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":44044042174698,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/35.png?v=1752924916"},{"product_id":"hefeng-solidarity-sampler","title":"Hefeng Solidarity Sampler","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e As we continue to develop as tea specialists, the time is long overdue to reactivate our S\u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eolidarity Trust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Past efforts at profit sharing were too premature and unfocused to make a meaningful difference for any single supplying producer. This summer, as we expand our volunteer project in Hefeng County, we are happy to launch this new sampler as a means of directly supporting cooperative households in the Loushuiyuan Cooperative. In this $45 sampler, $8.50 covers our own labor costs, $6.50 goes to the cooperative, and $30 goes straight to the member households. We will do pay-outs at the end of June and December to households that the Loushuiyan Cooperative recommend for their compliance with organic standards, good field management, or financial need. We want to encourage these farming households to put more faith in organic management methods and cooperative marketing.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile this is certainly a sampler oriented towards charity, it is also a collection of unique teas at a competitive price. In this sampler, you will get:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003eHefeng Maojian 25 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003eHefeng Red 25 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003eHefeng Shaigan 5 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e In processing, Hefeng Maojian is a fairly standard upper-mid market \u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eHongqing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, baked green tea. There are more than a dozen variations of baked Maojian tea in China, and Hefeng’s version is not especially distinct from the better known Maojian made in the nearby counties of Wufeng and Guzhang. Just like these other variations, this Maojian is largely straight and needle-like in shape, solidly green in leaf color, and more unambiguously savory than other styles of Chinese green teas. Unlike your average neighborhood Maojian, the green tea in this sampler was all picked from local heirloom varietals. The first four orders will also contain exclusively Maojian that we picked and sorted ourselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHefeng Red is a modern spin on Hubei’s OG black tea for export, Yihong. It is picked a month later than the Maojian from the very same heirloom bushes. Like most black teas in China today, it is a relatively sweet, mild black tea that is less oxidized and more visually appealing than past generations of Lipton-like bagged tea. This a perfect red tea to drink gongfu style at night when you want some natural sweetness and stomach relief without too much of a caffeine rush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHefeng Shaigan is a re-creation of what tea used to be in Hefeng before the 1990’s. It starts out with the same pick and initial steps as Maojian, but it is not kneaded fully and dried by sunshine rather than a modern oven. Unlike any tea that you have ever had, the last processing step, \u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003etixiang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, happens in your own kitchen. The tea leaves need to be heated in a ceramic or metal vessel over a gentle flame until the leaves become aromatic but not burnt prior to infusing them. Old timers in Hefeng claim this processing style offers a better aroma and gentler flavor, but it is a style that has almost been completely lost to history. We have made about 150 grams of this tea, meaning we can fulfill 30 orders before it is all gone. Try it while supplies last.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44053426143466,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/HefengSampler.jpg?v=1685683794"},{"product_id":"forbidden-fruit","title":"Forbidden Fruit | Yunnan White Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/white-tea\/products\/2018-shoumei\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Arbor White (Gushu Bai) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kuashan, Lincang, Yunnan, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sister Lan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCantaloupe, Black Cherry, Sweet Grass, Honeydew, Cream\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe thought we’d never see the day, but here it is: we’ve pressed a White Tea that isn’t from Fuding, heck it isn’t even the Dabaihao cultivar.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe’ve anguished quite a bit over this blasphemy, after the Fuding Dabai cultivar converted us to white tea fanatics so many years ago, we’ve finally done the walkabout and are ready to admit that other regions can do white just fine. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful spring white tea comes from Kuashan in Lincang and is some of the sweetest white tea we have tasted, hands down.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis year, after tasting and pressing the Kuashan Raw Puer into the Hummingbird cake, we knew we were sold on the sweet leaves from this unknown region, and were keen on sampling the white tea versions.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe were not let down either when the next month we received a big sample bag of Kuashan white, in fact, after a few infusions we called the farmer and asked for 20kg.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis has to be the most exciting ‘off-white’ tea we have had since we’ve been drinking tea, and it is just right up our taste-profile alley.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green leaves of this white tea are large and wild, made of the Big Leaf Varietal common to Yunnan and picked from a mix of Old Arbor and Gushu Trees.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe fragrance on the dry leaves is melon sweet reminding us of honeydew or cantaloupe.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOnce infused, the leaves begin to give off the Yunnan White characteristic tannic fragrance that is redolent of malted barley and something akin to condensed cherries.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe marvelous part about this tea is how deeply imbued the sweet fragrances are with the brew itself.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEvery brew turns out candy sweet in the mouth while still being as refreshing as cold fruit on a summers day.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDespite this light refreshing quality’s the brew is thick on the tongue and very rich in the mouth providing a pleasant huigan when drunk in quick succession.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend brewing this tea in a gaiwan or porcelain teapot.  Our brewing ratio is typically 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 We offer them individually or in sets of three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green leaves of this white tea are large and wild, made of the Big Leaf Varietal common to Yunnan and picked from a mix of Old Arbor and Gushu Trees.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe fragrance on the dry leaves is melon sweet reminding us of honeydew or cantaloupe.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOnce infused, the leaves begin to give off the Yunnan White characteristic tannic fragrance that is redolent of malted barley and something akin to condensed cherries.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe marvelous part about this tea is how deeply imbued the sweet fragrances are with the brew itself.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEvery brew turns out candy sweet in the mouth while still being as refreshing 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to which this tea belongs).  The third is the less glorious lax naming convention that umbrellas almost any type of Wuyi Yancha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea is a blend of rougui, shuixian, suxin, and other cultivars both from within the Zhengyan area (the core production region within the Wuyi Scenic Reserve) and outside.  Thus, it has a rich complexity that in our opinion outshines a lot of the one-dimensionality sometimes encountered when sipping singular cultivar yanchas.  Additionally, the Zhengyan Yanyun (or melody of the cliffs) is apparent in this tea from the first infusion.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aroma from the dry leaves in the warmed gaiwan is seductively dark, with mineral notes and a hint of old books.  Despite being heavily roasted and brewing up a deep rich amber, this tea drinks rather lightly, with an emphasis on its floral bouquet and sweet body.  We pick up notes of sweet rice, gardenia flowers, bamboo leaf and honied fruits right from the liquor itself.  This is one of those teas whose fragrance steeps into the tea soup itself instead of residing on the leaves alone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAround the third infusion, the Zhenyan 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Numbered 305 in the modern Wuyi Oolong cultivar naming convention, this cultivar was created from descendants of the Huangdan cultivar tea bush, and is famed for its minerality, yanyun, furit and flower fragrances and more mellow taste.  Thus, if you don't like strong Yancha, this might not be the tea for you, consider it more of a delicate counter-note to a market mainly dominated by the bold of mouthfeel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dry leaves in the warmed vessel already begin to show off their deep sweet side with a heavy backbone of melted chocolate, while the more herbaceous notes of cooking spices, sage, and sweetgrass emerge once infused.  The brews are a rich amber in color, but the tea sits lightly on the tongue leaving behind a refreshing and slightly mouth watering sensation after successive infusions.  While there is a persistent floral fragrance to the brews, the dominating features are more mineral and spice driven.  A spicy ginger note emerges in the first few infusions which mellows out into a much more rounded herbal spice flavors like sage and even a dash of cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":44298769957098,"sku":"","price":16.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44298769989866,"sku":"","price":29.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":44298770022634,"sku":"","price":50.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/CoverClean_1ca8de37-ffb1-4fe4-8776-3d3f60dd6466.png?v=1704076955"},{"product_id":"old-path-yihong","title":"Old Path Yihong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea: \u003c\/strong\u003eYihong Red Tea (高火红茶-)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: \u003c\/strong\u003eLoushui Cooperative\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eHubei, Enshi Autonomous Prefecture, Hefeng County\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle：\u003c\/strong\u003eMedium Oxidization\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar：\u003c\/strong\u003eMixed Indigenous Bushes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes：\u003c\/strong\u003eDark Chocolate, Tree Bark, Coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the most frequently requested teas that we have included in past samplers. 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far.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAdditionally, this tea brick is pressed rather loosely by Anhua Heicha standards, making the breaking up of leaves very easy to do and preserve whole leaf sessions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs soon as the dry leaves are placed in a warm gaiwan, they begin to exude an interesting fragrance of sea salt and cedar wood.  This transforms to something much more savory like honey smoked ham when rinsed with boiling water.  When brewed in a gaiwan as we tend to do, the liquor is a rich amber very fragrant yet surprisingly smooth and clean on the tongue.  There isn't much astringancy as we have encountered with other Anhua Heicha teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe liquor is sweet with a complex mineral mouthfeel.  Although it is only 7 years old (young for Anhua Heicha) it is remarkably mellow and smooth.  The first half of the session is dominated by 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As yankees make up about 9\/10ths of our customer base, we thought it prudent to offer fellow freedom-loving patriots a jar of mingqian green tea for the price of just five Big-Mac\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e® Meals. That's right, for just 50 dollars you can enjoy\u003cstrong\u003e 100 grams of Mingqian green tea\u003c\/strong\u003e lovingly stuffed inside one \u003cstrong\u003e650~ ml\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eearthenware jug\u003c\/strong\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earthenware jar \/ jug (茶罐) is part of a much older way of brewing tea that predates the gongfu or glassware styles. Following this style, tea is to be pre-cooked dry in this vessel over a fire, and then boiled. Click \u003ca title=\"here\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/one-river-tea\/manyingtai-2024-cooperative-mingqian-picking-tea-jar-brewing\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/one-river-tea\/manyingtai-2024-cooperative-mingqian-picking-tea-jar-brewing\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more. Most anciently, the tea would be paired with fruits and other herbs. In Enshi, green tea was consumed this way widely until about 30 years ago. Rather than using personal cups or glasses, the jug could be passed around family and friends, with each person taking a sip. Brewing green, white, or puer tea in this way provides an entirely different flavor profile and experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this combo, you can choose between either \u003cstrong\u003eMaojian\u003c\/strong\u003e or\u003cstrong\u003e Cuizhen\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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See the third image for a complete breakdown of the ten farming households in Manyingtai that helped make these two teas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Cuizhen","offer_id":44534603383018,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Maojian","offer_id":44534603415786,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Just the Jar","offer_id":44719409823978,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Copyof_2.png?v=1712911538"},{"product_id":"emei-wild-black","title":"Emei Wild Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Black (Emei Yehong 峨眉野红) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium Oxidized Red 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prices over a thousand dollars per pound.  This Jinjunmei on the other hand falls right into the sweet spot pricewise, why is that?  Because it is a copycat version from Sichuan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSichuan is making a name for itself in the Chinese tea world for making excellent versions of tea from all across China.  This same factory makes a Dragon Well Green Tea, Anji Baicha, Biluo Chun, and of course this Jinjunmei.  While none of these teas are originally from Sichuan, with the advancement of processing technologies, the ability to clone and graft tea bushes, the very accessible state of information these days, the teas that are made in Sichuan are hard to distinguish from the genuine article.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is made of exclusively small buds which turn from silver to orange as they oxidize into red tea.  The smell of the leaves when placed in a warmed brewing vessel is sweet, chocolaty, savory, and rich.  We get ample notes of honey, yeast, and baked yams.  When infused with water, the savory nature of this tea is emphasized, while it is less sweet and more dry than the Wild Black, it is still a gentle red tea with very little astringency.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brew itself is a rich red with a lot of mineral notes on the tongue and a full bodied dry mouthfeel reminiscent of a fine dry red wine.  There are no sour or fruity notes with this tea, what little sweetness there is takes the form of rock sugar or caramelized honey.  This tea provides a consistent few brews of tea reminding us of silver needle on the other side of the oxidization spectrum, a mature tea that consistently delivers an excellent brew with very little fuss or deviations.  At this price, it's a joy to experience such a finely crafted delicately plucked tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe prefer brewing this tea at lower temperatures, maybe 85 or 90 degrees Celsius, at higher temperatures the complex mineral mouthfeel comes 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This is safely on the fruit salad end of the spectrum. A relatively young white tea from old trees (80~ years), this tea offers Puer sweetness and an elderly tree mouthfeel with almost zero sharpness. The closest parallel we have experienced is blueberryish Hainan brown shoumei, but this particular white tea has a more enduring fragrance, thicker soup, and a slightly cork\/barky edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBada Mountain, a bastion of Bulang and Hanni culture for thousands of years.  With a pristine natural environment, thickly rooted small tree; tall and towering Gushu, groves of sheltered Dashu, this mountain has some gently powerful tea. Coming from these Dashu, this white tea was produced by Bulang local Yan Sandan. It is somewhere in pick size between Baimudan and Gongmei, and the surviving greenness in the final product is a testament to Yan's skill in an area where jet-black Yueguangbai is not uncommon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complexity of this tea makes Gongfu style an obvious first choice, but this is also a tea that stands up well in conventional \/ grandpa brewing. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":45043645186282,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":45043645219050,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45043645251818,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/8_8fea0f82-fef9-4fba-bfa8-3cba260088de.png?v=1743496037"},{"product_id":"bitter-sweet-laomane-gushu-sampler","title":"Bitter Sweet | Laoman'e Gushu Sampler","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eBitterness and Sweetness are two factors that are ever at odds when tasting tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn fact, the fascinating phenomenon of huigan (returning sweetness) is a product of bitterness that turns into sweetness.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn Chinese there is a saying for this, which not only refers to a good tea, but also to life, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e先苦后甘\u003c\/span\u003e, Xian Ku Hou Gan, which means, “First bitter, then sweet”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLaoman’e is the quintessential bitter tea in the Bulang mountains south of Lao Ban Zhang just outside of Menghai in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is a village that seems built around a massive temple at the top of the mountain ridge, a small sacred place where most every Bulang youth will \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e出家\u003c\/span\u003e, Chu Jia, or renounce the world to live a monastic life for a year or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen we first had Laoman’e we thought there was something wrong with the sample we were sent, ‘How can a tea possibly be this bitter?’ We thought to ourselves.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAbout midway through the session, the bitterness began melting into sweetness (a very mild bitter sweetness for sure), and we began to feel the immense power of the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis year, when visiting Laoman’e with our friend Sandan, who lived as a monk in Thailand for many years, we discovered that there is a bitter puer and a sweet puer that they make up in the mountains.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eXiaoyu, the tea maker told us that the bitter tea trees are all found behind the slopes of one of the two temples, the sweet tea found in the hills behind the other temple.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis sense of natural balance and harmony really captivated us, and we couldn’t resist buying a kilogram of each of these teas to provide this sampler to taste the bitter and the sweet sides of Laoman’e Gushu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile Laoman’e has some excellent Qiaomu, or old arbor, we went big for this sampler and bought exclusively gushu material.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe are so excited to provide this tasting opportunity, as well as to sample these teas ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eLaoman’e Sweet Gushu Maocha- 15g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eLaoman’e Bitter Gushu Maocha -15g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBoth these teas were picked and processed before April 12th in Spring of 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhich will it be? \u003cbr\u003eBitterly Sweet, or Sweetly Bitter?\u003cbr\u003eLet us know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e~ORT\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45043773800682,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Lesstext.jpg?v=1746282405"},{"product_id":"hubei-maocha-sampler","title":"Hubei Maocha Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaocha\u003c\/em\u003e is any tea that is not yet ready for sale. 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Come October, we will share the results and settle on a final tea to source based on your feedback.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe anonymized contenders include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall 2024 Dangkeng Orthodox (x2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis tea was made by a young producer within the core-production area's lesser known Danggkeng Village, and is intended to be a lighter, more sweet orchid product. For him, this is the ideal orthodox version of this tea for first time drinkers. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2025 Dangkeng Roasted (x2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis tea was made by a young producer within the core-production area's lesser known Danggkeng Village. It is a custom-made product intended to suit the tastes of Northern Fujian tea drinkers who grew up on Yancha.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2024 Nanyang Orthodox (x2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis tea is made by a veteran, award-winning producer of 40 years who lives in Nanyang Township proper. Although rougher in shape, it is a fuller osmanthus body and stronger aroma, ideal for an established local drinker.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(DLC - Limit 15 Orders) Fall 2024 Shuangyang Orthodox (x1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn optional add-on, this is a Shuangyang sourced tea from a Zhangping city-based tea assessor. It is another smooth orthodox fall tea, but with slightly most robust aroma. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kV_PaaBZ1tM\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Basic (6 anonymized tea cakes) ~48 grams","offer_id":45106050433258,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Expanded (7 anonymized tea cakes) ~56 grams","offer_id":45106050466026,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/ORTProducts_1.png?v=1751987276"},{"product_id":"yellow-kukicha","title":"Yellow Kukicha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yellow Kukicha(霍山棒棒茶) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yellow Tea, Huangdacha Processing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shangtutushi Town, Huoshan City, Anhui.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jiahong Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sunflower Seeds, Pine Nuts, Toasted Sesame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is, without exaggeration, the best thing to ever happen to stem tea. Processed as green tea, stems can sometimes give off rough astringency; as a red tea, they can come out weak, albeit sweet.  Yet, as a yellow tea, stems offer up a uniquely rich, nutty, sweet, and roasty taste. The closest analog in the tea world is Japan's \u003cem\u003eHoji-kukicha\u003c\/em\u003e, but the balance between sweetness and roastiness is unrivaled. There are no sour or sharp notes lurking below the surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Jiahong \"factory\" is really just a father-son duo that has converted their two story village home and backyard into a mini reprocessing plant for the twigs. Hu Jiahong heard about the market for heavily roasted, yellowed twig tea in the early 2000's. He learned how to make it after some experimentation, and began visiting Shandong and Shanxi in 2008. His son now permanently lives in Shanxi's Hongtong County, and has been storing and shipping out tea after an industrial accident left him disabled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn China, stem tea like this is consumed in a relatively limited geographic area, mainly Shandong and Southern Shanxi. It is an affordable, hardy tea that is perfectly suited for the conventional mug-brewing of these areas. This a dessert tea if there ever was one, and a treat that every tea lover should try at least once. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/03a16CJvN0U\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":45108543455466,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45108543488234,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/63.png?v=1752208961"},{"product_id":"riptide","title":"Riptide | Wild Black Tea","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riptide Wild Black Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yesheng Shaihong (野生晒红）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Huazhu Liangzi, Xishuang Banna, Yunnan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Blueberries, Honey, Licorice Root, Pipe Tobacco, Berry Skin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a wild red tea, and while this term wild gets thrown around a lot in the tea world, for those that know the true taste of wild red tea from Yunnan, there is no mistaking its unique berry-esque herbal flavor.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea comes from our friend Tan up on Huazhu Liangzi, but the tea these trees produce are not destined for his excellent raw puer, these trees are the natural wild cultivar of the mountain, they are more spindly, growing in the wilds of the mountains, unpruned, unplanted, just growing.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea has that unique wild red tea, or Yesheng flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs is typical with wild red tea from Yunnan, the dry leaves in the warmed gaiwan give off a rich berry fragrance backed with something more medicinal, like something you would find in a Chinese apocathary. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tannins in this tea remind us both a berry skins and dry pipe tobacco while there is something chocolaty lurking just beneath it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen brewed, the leaves exude a more robust tannic fragrance with something meaty on the edges with the faintest fragrance of sage or other cooking spices.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew itself is a deep rich gold that brews up clear as sunlight unwavering for many infusions.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe thorough oxidization of this tea creates a clean mouthfeel that is free of any green flavors or fragrances, leaving only the rich sweet red tea taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePeople always ask us if we had any wonderful discoveries during our time in the mountains every spring.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile there are always things to learn, this tea was a complete surprise, and a pleasant one at that. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile we were in Huazhu Liangzi, the tallest mountain in Xishuang Banna, we were checking in with our farmer Tan who makes some excellent raw puer teas and the best high-mountain wild honey we have had in our lives.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe was showing off this red tea, and we were instantly amazed by how black and oxidized the leaves were.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe have had his shaihong before, the red tea he makes from puer tea trees, they were alright but nothing special.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis year however, he switched gears and made an exclusive wild red tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe art for this tea cake was hand painted by Sofi (@tea_by_sofi), a tea lover in Ireland.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e*Note for the those interested in purchasing a whole Tong of this tea, it is not wrapped in bamboo leaves, but processed as five individual tea cakes, though they are still offered at 10% off!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe recommend brewing this tea gongfu style in a gaiwan or Chinese teapot.  We use 6 grams of tea in a 100ml brewing vessel with about 90 degree Celcius water, steeping 5 second for the first few infusions and adding 5 seconds after ever subsequent infusion.  We have found this tea able to be re-infused up to a dozen times when brewing in this gongfu style.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNever bought a cake before, learn how to break it up with a tea pick on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zv60za17AjA\" title=\"How to Break up a tea cake with a screwdriver\"\u003eour YouTube\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":45120795082986,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":45120795115754,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong (5 individual cakes)","offer_id":45120800915690,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/FrontClean_ce331735-1843-4875-9aae-d6dac7287872.png?v=1753363415"},{"product_id":"psychopomp","title":"Psychopomp | Shou Puer","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Psychopomp Cooked Puer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shou Puer (熟普洱）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Old Wood, Pine Sap, Chocolate, Malt, Mesquite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCooked Puer, or Shou Puer, is a huge staple in the tea world here in China and abroad, from Beijing to Guangzhou, from East to West, it is common to encounter this tea in teashops around the world.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe have never carried a cooked puer before because the water here can get very deep.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere are a lot of nuances in this dark tea that brews up blacker than coffee.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHowever, it has been a tea on our list for ages, so we called in a favor from our Tea Master in Jiangsu, and brought a dozen potential samples to him to help us taste test and assess the best quality.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThrough the intensive tasting, we found which ones were worth our time, which ones were visually superior, which ones were blended poorly, which leaves were the most tender, and eventually, which one was the one we wanted to press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tea was made back in 2021, and has been stored loose in Lincang, Yunnan until we pressed it.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs a result, there is little to no ‘duiwei’ or pile fragrance, the more dank and musty or at worst fishy aromas one finds in fresh cooked puer.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eInstead, what you get in the warm gaiwan when you add the dry leaves is something still musky, but distinctly savory and slightly chocolatey. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs soon as the leaves are brewed with hot water, they transform into their more full palate fragrances of old wood, pine sap, and petrichor.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe fermentation on this tea is less heavy than others, but still deep enough to brew up black if pushed.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe prefer this lighter fermentation as it leaves more fragrances in the cup.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea is pleasantly thick in the mouth and oily on the tongue, providing a pleasant chaqi or tea energy when drunk in quick succession.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea gets incredibly sweet as the session progresses, with notes of mesquite and pine wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe art for this tea cake was done by the talented Anj of Gushu Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*Note for the those interested in purchasing a whole Tong of this tea, it is not wrapped in bamboo leaves, but processed as five individual tea cakes, though they are still offered at 10% off!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe recommend brewing this tea gongfu style in a gaiwan or Chinese teapot.  We use 6 grams of tea in a 100ml brewing vessel with boiling water, steeping 5 second for the first few infusions and adding 5 seconds after ever subsequent infusion.  Most of these puer teas can be re-infused over 15 times, when brewing in this gongfu style.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNever bought a cake before, learn how to break it up with a tea pick on \u003ca title=\"How to Break up a tea cake with a screwdriver\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zv60za17AjA\"\u003eour YouTube\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":45120801046762,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":45120801079530,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong (5 individual cakes)","offer_id":45120801112298,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/FrontWrapped_5f4a3d64-f17a-4a0e-af1c-db50a3876c27.png?v=1753363636"},{"product_id":"riptide-wild-black-tea-coin","title":"Riptide | Wild Black Tea Coin","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riptide Wild Black Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yesheng Shaihong (野生晒红）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Huazhu Liangzi, Xishuang Banna, Yunnan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Blueberries, Honey, Licorice Root, Pipe Tobacco, Berry Skin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a wild red tea, and while this term wild gets thrown around a lot in the tea world, for those that know the true taste of wild red tea from Yunnan, there is no mistaking its unique berry-esque herbal flavor.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea comes from our friend Tan up on Huazhu Liangzi, but the tea these trees produce are not destined for his excellent raw puer, these trees are the natural wild cultivar of the mountain, they are more spindly, growing in the wilds of the mountains, unpruned, unplanted, just growing.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea has that unique wild red tea, or Yesheng flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs is typical with wild red tea from Yunnan, the dry leaves in the warmed gaiwan give off a rich berry fragrance backed with something more medicinal, like something you would find in a Chinese apocathary. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tannins in this tea remind us both a berry skins and dry pipe tobacco while there is something chocolaty lurking just beneath it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen brewed, the leaves exude a more robust tannic fragrance with something meaty on the edges with the faintest fragrance of sage or other cooking spices.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew itself is a deep rich gold that brews up clear as sunlight unwavering for many infusions.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe thorough oxidization of this tea creates a clean mouthfeel that is free of any green flavors or fragrances, leaving only the rich sweet red tea taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePeople always ask us if we had any wonderful discoveries during our time in the mountains every spring.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile there are always things to learn, this tea was a complete surprise, and a pleasant one at that. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile we were in Huazhu Liangzi, the tallest mountain in Xishuang Banna, we were checking in with our farmer Tan who makes some excellent raw puer teas and the best high-mountain wild honey we have had in our lives.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe was showing off this red tea, and we were instantly amazed by how black and oxidized the leaves were.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe have had his shaihong before, the red tea he makes from puer tea trees, they were alright but nothing special.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis year however, he switched gears and made an exclusive wild red tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe art for this tea cake was hand painted by Sofi (@tea_by_sofi), a tea lover in Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWe recommend brewing this tea gongfu style in a gaiwan or Chinese teapot.  We use 6 grams of tea in a 100ml brewing vessel with about 90 degree Celcius water, steeping 5 second for the first few infusions and adding 5 seconds after ever subsequent infusion.  We have found this tea able to be re-infused up to a dozen times when brewing in this gongfu style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"1 Coin (~7g)","offer_id":45120833880298,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Coins (~21g)","offer_id":45120833913066,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/MiniPhotos_013c43be-9dcf-4465-a3f8-0f5658461861.png?v=1753363724"},{"product_id":"psychopomp-shou-puer-coin","title":"Psychopomp | Shou Puer Coin","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Psychopomp Cooked Puer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shou Puer (熟普洱）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Old Wood, Pine Sap, Chocolate, Malt, Mesquite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCooked Puer, or Shou Puer, is a huge staple in the tea world here in China and abroad, from Beijing to Guangzhou, from East to West, it is common to encounter this tea in teashops around the world.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe have never carried a cooked puer before because the water here can get very deep.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere are a lot of nuances in this dark tea that brews up blacker than coffee.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHowever, it has been a tea on our list for ages, so we called in a favor from our Tea Master in Jiangsu, and brought a dozen potential samples to him to help us taste test and assess the best quality.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThrough the intensive tasting, we found which ones were worth our time, which ones were visually superior, which ones were blended poorly, which leaves were the most tender, and eventually, which one was the one we wanted to press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tea was made back in 2021, and has been stored loose in Lincang, Yunnan until we pressed it.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs a result, there is little to no ‘duiwei’ or pile fragrance, the more dank and musty or at worst fishy aromas one finds in fresh cooked puer.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eInstead, what you get in the warm gaiwan when you add the dry leaves is something still musky, but distinctly savory and slightly chocolatey. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs soon as the leaves are brewed with hot water, they transform into their more full palate fragrances of old wood, pine sap, and petrichor.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe fermentation on this tea is less heavy than others, but still deep enough to brew up black if pushed.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe prefer this lighter fermentation as it leaves more fragrances in the cup.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea is pleasantly thick in the mouth and oily on the tongue, providing a pleasant chaqi or tea energy when drunk in quick succession.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea gets incredibly sweet as the session progresses, with notes of mesquite and pine wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe art for this tea cake was done by the talented Anj of Gushu Studios.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWe recommend brewing this tea gongfu style in a gaiwan or Chinese teapot.  We use 6 grams of tea in a 100ml brewing vessel with about 90 degree Celcius water, steeping 5 second for the first few infusions and adding 5 seconds after ever subsequent infusion.  We have found this tea able to be re-infused up to a dozen times when brewing in this gongfu style.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"1 Coin (~7g)","offer_id":45120834011370,"sku":null,"price":1.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Coins (~21g)","offer_id":45120834109674,"sku":null,"price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/MiniPhotos_4f1da434-b538-437c-9077-287efffe1531.png?v=1753363770"},{"product_id":"zhenghe-big-broom","title":"Big Broom White","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Fu'an Dabai Broom Tea (荒野福安大白- 把把茶) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e White \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fujian, Zhenghe County\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shenghuan Factory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest: \u003c\/strong\u003eJune 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eCucumber, Cream, Fig, Red Dates, Nutmeg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile not as milky as other picks, this tea provides a rollercoaster of flavors that is not always present in white teas. 6-8 grams of this tea in your favorite ~100-120ml Gaiwan is what you need to get on this ride. Creamy and vegetal notes are dominant in the earlier infusions, before being taken over by fruitier notes closer to figs or red dates, while a more mineral, nutmeg like flavor radiates in the background. This is a tea you can and should brew harder and push further than you may usually do with white tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea's unique shape is a creative utilization of some of the Fu'an Dabai cultivar bushes that have become semi-wild due to less demand for white tea. We will post a video to show you how to enjoy it at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome 910 years ago, what is now Zhenghe County got its current name (政和 \"Rule Peaceful\") got its name thanks to the bud tea they sent to the Song Imperial Court that year - Year Zhenghe (1115) of Emperor Huizong.  Whether or not that tribute bud tea is what we now know as 'Silver Needles\" is a matter of debate, but the white tea of this region today is undebatably underrated. Directly inland from Fuding, and at a higher elevation than Fuding, the tea of this region matures later in the season, and sells cheaper, usually mislabeled as Fuding white tea. When processed right, however, tea from this region can offer creamy and fruity flavors that go beyond what is prized in Fuding white tea. It is worth a try.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"1 Bundle (~30 grams)","offer_id":45516065177834,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Bundles (~90 grams)","offer_id":45516065210602,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/72.png?v=1755260333"},{"product_id":"jasmine-pearls","title":"Jasmine Pearls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jasmine Pearls (茉莉龙珠\/秀球)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar: \u003c\/strong\u003eFuding Dahao (福鼎大毫)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fuzhou, Minhou County, Xiangqian Township.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lvming Factory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest: \u003c\/strong\u003eApril 2025 (Tea); August 2025 (Jasmine)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eJasmine, Butter, Alfalfa, Hay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tea that lovers of jasmine, green tea, and white tea can all appreciate. It has the strong, sweet, stable perfumed floral aroma that one would expect to find in a well made jasmine tea. It also has the cooling crispness of a green tea, that can be felt from the first to last infusion. It finally has the same delicate and creamy notes down-heavy cultivars in Fuding provide to early pick white teas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFuzhou is one of the original homes of jasmine tea. The Lvming factory does it a little different than how it is now done in Sichuan and other areas. As has been true for generations, the final product is visibly yellowed from the four rounds of piling \u0026amp; baking it has undergone over several weeks. In each round, workers stack, flip, and mix dry finished green tea with fresh jasmine flowers. The green tea had been picked and produced in Fuzhou using Fuding Dahao cultivar bushes, then shipped up to Fuding, especially Dianxia Township, in the Summer to be steamed, rolled, and sunned dry agauin by rural women who have been undertaking this work for decades. The jasmine fresh flowers are picked in Fuzhou in afternoons of July \u0026amp; August, when the temperatures are hottest and the greatest quantity of freshly opened flowers is available. For each round of piling\/baking, fresh picked jasmine flowers most be procured. Unlike in other production regions, flowers from the last round of piling do not usually make into the bag with the final product here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea can be enjoyed grandpa-style, cold brewed, or even in a Gaiwan as some do in Fuzhou and Beijing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our accompanying blog post here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/one-river-tea\/fuzhou-jasmine-tea-introduction\"\u003eFuzhou Jasmine Tea - Introduction – One River Tea\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca id=\"share-url\" class=\"style-scope ytcp-video-share-dialog\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/OrnPNiJDmN8?feature=share\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/feature=share\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OrnPNiJDmN8\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25 grams","offer_id":45518399897834,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 grams","offer_id":45518399930602,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 grams","offer_id":45518399963370,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/77.png?v=1755260905"},{"product_id":"golden-rooster","title":"Golden Cock | Yellow Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2023 Huoshan Big Yellow (黄大茶) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yellow Tea, Orthodox Yellowing, Wet Fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e May, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dahuaping Town, Huoshan County, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Huifeng Factory \/ Master Li\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Earthy \u0026amp; Roasty, Chocolate, Coffee, Hazelnut, Red Bean Paste\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is yellow tea for Puer or Oolong drinkers. It is not light \u0026amp; bright like Lao Rao's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/yellow-teas\/products\/2023-yellow-bud-15\"\u003eYellow Bud\u003c\/a\u003e, nor is it a straight-forwardly orthodox yellow as in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/yellow-teas\/products\/bogwood-whispers\"\u003eBogwood\u003c\/a\u003e. It is a robust, full-flavor yellow tea that has become the most requested yellow tea in the crypt. This is a tea you should enjoy Gongfu style, in your favorite gaiwan or teapot. We encourage you to try shorter infusions so you can see how the interplay develops between more mineral or earthy notes and sometimes tart, roastier edges. This is a rinse you can and should drink. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig Yellow has a unique flavor that has won a place in the hearts of a younger generation of tea drinkers, especially those in Northern China. While we were in Huoshan looking for Yellow Bud, we encountered a group of Shanxi tea merchants on the hunt for Big Yellow. There, like with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/yellow-teas\/products\/yellow-kukicha\"\u003eyellow kukicha\u003c\/a\u003e, Big Yellow has supposedly found a niche alongside Jasmine Green and other strong-scented teas that can make Southerners squirm. Master Li, who was once reticent to make any more Big Yellow, has always been interested in experimenting with pressed yellow tea, and has recommended this 2023 material. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2023 material is closer to the yellow kukicha in flavor profile than any of the Big Yellows we have carried before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first 100g full-sized yellow tea cake we know that exists on the market, but we trust it will meet and exceed the expectations of those who have tried our smaller yellow tea coins from Huoshan and Yueyang. It is called \"Golden Cock\" in honor of the mountain and village most associated with Huoshan yellow tea. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (100 grams)","offer_id":45643717869802,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 Tong (500 grams)","offer_id":45643717902570,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Frontwrapped_f37f7d25-15c8-4405-bfdd-db2048063664.png?v=1758772708"},{"product_id":"milk-white-tea-dumpling","title":"Milk White Tea Dumpling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milk White Dumpling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWild Fu'an Dabai White Tea (荒野福安大白茶) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest: \u003c\/strong\u003eApril 2025 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fujian, Zhenghe County\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shenghuan Factory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eMilk, Vanilla, Basil Flowers, Cinnamon, Cucumber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe dry bundles exude a fragrance of cream and vanilla, something that reminds us more of an aged silver needle rather than a freshly made shoumei.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen brewed, these fragrances transform into the more expected vegetal fragrance, but there is still an aura of milk that surrounds the leaves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSince the leaves are larger, thicker, and the stems are more plentiful, this tea can take a little time waking up when brewed, but it is surprisingly long-lasting, offering up to ten excellent infusions.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea soup is a clear, light gold, and the milky fragrances founding the dry leaves are also present in the tea soup itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe taste of this tea on the tongue is unmistakably milky, with notes of herbs and flowers, like blooming basil, slight cinnamon, and cucumber rind.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea is pleasantly thick on the tongue, coating the mouth with an oily afterglow between infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile we have tried out most brewing methods (gaiwan, boiling, cold brewing, bowl brewing), we have found the best results when brewing this tea in the largest available vessel for an extended period of time (200+ml for 2-3 minutes).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCold brewing is also ideal for this tea, as it allows the leaves the time and space they need to fully steep and open up.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe personally like the surprise factor of brewing these teas in a regular gaiwan and wrestling with the large leaves and stems all session, its a fun break from the normal compliance of standard obedient teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome 910 years ago, What is now Zhenghe County got its current name (政和 \"Rule Peaceful\") got its name thanks to the bud tea they sent to the Song Imperial Court that year - Year Zhenghe (1115) of Emperor Huizong.  Whether or not that tribute bud tea is what we now know as 'Silver Needles\" is a matter of debate, but the whire tea of this region today is undebatably underrated. Directly inland from Fuding, and at a higher elevation than Fuding, the tea of this region matures later in the season.  When processed right, tea from this region can offer creamy and fruity flavors that go beyond what is prized in Fuding white tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"1 Dumpling (~5 grams)","offer_id":45541134369002,"sku":null,"price":1.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Dumplings (~15 grams)","offer_id":45541134401770,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/DSCF9974.jpg?v=1758687587"},{"product_id":"milk-white-tea-bundle","title":"Milk White Tea Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milk White Bundle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWild Fu'an Dabai White Tea (荒野福安大白茶) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest: \u003c\/strong\u003eApril 2022 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fujian, Zhenghe County\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shenghuan Factory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eMilk, Vanilla, Basil Flowers, Cinnamon, Jujubes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is made of the same material as the smaller bundles, Milk White Tea Dumplings, except aged for three years.  The bundles are better for larger brewing amounts, cold brewing, or long workday \/ road trip thermos brews where a simple single tea is needed to see the day through, one that wont oversteep and always brew up nicely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe dry bundles exude a fragrance of cream and vanilla, something that reminds us more of an aged silver needle, as they are passing the three year mark of age, there is a sweet medicinal twist to the fragrance when compared to the 2025 tea dumplings.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen brewed, these fragrances transform into the more expected medicinal notes, but there is still an aura of milk that surrounds the leaves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSince the leaves are larger, thicker, and the stems are more plentiful, this tea can take a little time waking up when brewed, but it is surprisingly long-lasting, offering up to ten excellent infusions.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea soup is a clear, light gold, and the milky fragrances founding the dry leaves are also present in the tea soup itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe taste of this tea on the tongue is unmistakably milky, with notes of herbs and flowers, like blooming basil, slight cinnamon, and jujubes.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea is pleasantly thick on the tongue, coating the mouth with an oily afterglow between infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile the Milk White Tea Dumplings work better for solo brewing, gaiwan brewing, and standard methods, these bundles go further and break the mold.  When we first saw someone brew a bundle like this, they simply took it in two hands and broke it in half!  The second time, the lady had a special bottle for brewing these long beautiful leaves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe prefer making sun tea or cold brew with this tea, simply adding it to a large bottle of luke-warm water and leaving it in the sun for a few hours, then refrigerating overnight.  Alternatively, we have thrown a whole bundle into a thermos just large enough to fit the large leaves and proceeded to fill it up with boiling water throughtout the day to great effect.  Still more, if the shock factor is desired to impress some friends, we also enjoy unfurling the bundles and brewing it in a gaiwan for show.  The choice is yours, and be bold enought o break some rules with this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome 910 years ago, What is now Zhenghe County got its current name (政和 \"Rule Peaceful\") got its name thanks to the bud tea they sent to the Song Imperial Court that year - Year Zhenghe (1115) of Emperor Huizong.  Whether or not that tribute bud tea is what we now know as 'Silver Needles\" is a matter of debate, but the whire tea of this region today is undebatably underrated. Directly inland from Fuding, and at a higher elevation than Fuding, the tea of this region matures later in the season.  When processed right, tea from this region can offer creamy and fruity flavors that go beyond what is prized in Fuding white tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"1 Bundle (~10 grams)","offer_id":45541134500074,"sku":null,"price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Bundles (~30 grams)","offer_id":45541134532842,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/DSCF9969.jpg?v=1758687619"},{"product_id":"gardenia-fragrance-dancong","title":"Gardenia Fragrance Dancong","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gardenia Fragrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003eHuangzhi Xiang\u003c\/i\u003e Dancong Oolong (黄枝香单丛乌龙) \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Dancong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMedium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wudong Village, Phoenix Mountains, \u003cem\u003eChaozhou\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wen Zitong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eGardenia, Butter, Angel Food Cake, Berry Compote, Cream\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the leaves are placed in a warmed gaiwan, we are greeted with the sweet scent of sugar and butter, reminding us of warm toffee.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is something slightly creamy about the aroma with a touch of cinnamon or other spices hiding in the background.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen infused with water, this buttered toast fragrance gives way to something much fruitier like a berry compote with vegetal edges. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe roast on this tea is medium to high, so it will need some time for the roast to fully sink into the tea and the flavors to meld (roughly 3-6 months).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCurrently, the roast fragrance is distinct from the tea fragrance, eventually these two will become one in time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe brew is surprisingly sweet on the tongue, causing us to salivate quickly while providing an oily full-mouth sensation that sticks around between infusions.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe bright and clear flavors of this tea speak to the ideal spring picking season during which these leaves grew.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eRare in recent years are the perfect combination of cool nights, bright sun, and occasional rain that creates such outstanding teas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAround the third infusion, the deep minerality of this tea gives way to a bouquet of gardenias and other sweet floral notes most evinced by the aroma left behind in the empty cup.  If left to cool slightly, this tea becomes incredibly oily, coating the tongue and the mouth quite nicely. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCheck out our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/pages\/dancong-oolong-glossary-of-terms\"\u003eGlossary of Dancong Oolong Terms\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto understand this info more!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":45640153137386,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g","offer_id":45640153170154,"sku":null,"price":50.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45640153202922,"sku":null,"price":87.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Untitled_Artwork2_0218836d-25f3-407f-ba1c-ada61311ec23.png?v=1758620531"},{"product_id":"yellow-mountain-sampler","title":"Huangshan First Summit","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellow Mountain (Huangshan) and the historic Huizhou trading hub are home to a greater variety and quality of tea than almost any other region of China. The regions' consistuent seven counties are home to some of the nation's most famous green, red, and dark tea. In this sampler, you can taste most of them, from the most common green tea in every local man's tumbler, to the most premium selections. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an action packed\u003cstrong\u003e 60 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e of tea to satisfy the curiosity of those who wanted a more complete picture of what tea looks like within in one terroir region. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Grams Caramel Red \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a kind of red tea that is becoming ever more scarce in China. High temperature baked red teas were common in the 1990's, but have gradually fallen out of favor. With notes of cocoa, dark chocolate, and malt, this tea is not the normal yammy tea of the past decade nor is it the floral-fragrant red tea that is vogue now. It is a continuity of the simple red tea that was produced that has been Huangshan's Sanyang Township without interruption for the last decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 grams Dafang Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was likely the inspiration for the polished flat shape we now associate with Dragon Well. Three days by foot to Hangzhou, Sanyang Township's Laozhupu Village continues to sell this robustly nutty but vegetal tea to the coastal metropolis that is Hangzhou, albeit almost always disguised as Dragon Well.  It is not much to look at, but the tea's notes of toasted soy and celery make for a pleasant brew that has kept customers coming back from centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Grams Mud House Dishuixiang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the most exotic tea in the bunch, this is the exact rough but fragrant green tea made in the Daguyun core growing area that is shown in the video below. The Ke family have made this completely on their own, and it shows. A favorite now among local people, especially rural residents, this tea brews up unapologetically thick, strong, smoky, and vegetal. It is a perfect complement to the oily and spicy local cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Grams Premium Dishuixiang \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever appropriate for the local palate, there have been efforts to class up this tea. Using the same cultivar from the same growing region, Jing, a friend of SweetestDew, offers a more premium version of this tea. Here you can enjoy the same fragrance and vegetal thickness without the rougher edges. This is a tea for more serious enjoyers of the green stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Grams Swirled Keemun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the same electric shaping-wok as Dishuixiang, this tea from Master Zheng is a great example of modern Keemun. \u003cspan\u003eIn flavor, it is relatively sweeter, but with nutty and squash notes not present in the more traditional Gongfu variants. It is a single origin, single batch red tea as is more common with smaller producers. Consequently, it does not brew up quite so strong, or with that same composite flavor, but it still has some of that beloved Keemun power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 grams Huangshan Maofeng\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eA lighter late season green tea, this is a traditional Maofeng to brighten up any day. With a slightly bent leaf shape, a clear yellow-green soup, and a delicate but crisply floral flavor, this is an affordable but exceptional version of Yellow Mountain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003es most famous green tea. Wok-fried, cold-kneaded, and finished over charcoal, there could not be a more standard Maofeng. Although not the most famous growing region, the local \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eDa Yezhong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eheirloom cultivar is also present in Xinxikou Township where this Maofeng was made. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out the video below to get a look at the Dishuixiang and the people who make it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2OqtnZ3nuDg\/\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default 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Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eGardenia, Pine Sap, Dried Mango, Rock Salt, Manuka Honey\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis cake marks an exciting new phase in One River Tea’s commitment to transparency, solidarity, and absolute fair trade.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFrom the genesis of the One River Tea Cooperative, we have been reinvesting generated revenue into grassroot communities and programs here in rural China.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNever before though have we been so absolutely transparent about the costs, markup, profits, and relief generated for these initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis year, we have begun committing 15% of monthly revenue to reinvest in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/one-river-tea\/solidarity-trust-next-steps-where-your-money-is-going\"\u003esocial initiatives\u003c\/a\u003e like profit sharing, farming assistance, development of ecological tourism, and more for the villages,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efarmers, and tea makers we work with.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAfter sourcing tea from these people and places for several years, we know who needs a little extra assistance, and thus have aimed to directly help these farmers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tea is a blend of Autumn arboreal material that the farmer Tan has had piling up in his small production facility in Boatang Village, on the Huazhu Liangzi mountain in central Xishuang Banna. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTan makes the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/a-section-for-new-teas\/products\/riptide\"\u003eRiptide\u003c\/a\u003e Wild Black Tea cake, the old \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/raw-puer\/products\/motorbike-2023-huazhuliangzi\"\u003eMotorbike\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/raw-puer\/products\/tree-spirit-2021-huazhuliangzi\"\u003eTree Spirit\u003c\/a\u003e puer tea cakes, and we used a lot of his gushu tea material in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/raw-puer\/products\/old-salt\"\u003eOld Salt\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/raw-puer\/products\/kallisti\"\u003eKallisti \u003c\/a\u003etea cakes.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOne tea however that he has not been able to sell is his autumn teas, so this year we worked with him to create this special profit-sharing tea cake using autumn material from several different years to create a fragrant, mellow, and mildly aged raw puer tea that surprises us at the humble price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBelow we will include the \u003cstrong\u003ebreakdown of all these costs\u003c\/strong\u003e and what this kind of extra revenue will mean to the tea maker, but first, a few more tasting notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tea is both juicy and floral.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile Autumn tea is often considered inferior to spring tea, and can be bought at a significantly cheaper price, this tea is an outstanding over-performer.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe dry leaves already advertise what is in store, rich with fruit and flower fragrances.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen hit with hot water, the juicy notes explode on the wet leaves, while the tea soup is a savory blend of saline floral notes with some rock sugar or dry honey sweetness.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea might have broken our prejudice on autumn tea because it is a phenomenal tea that surprises us due to its very cheap price.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePerhaps it is the environment, the blend, the addition of some aged material, but this tea turned out very impressive indeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparent Price Break Down:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe total cost of the tea was around $645 USD (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e￥\u003c\/span\u003e4550 RMB) for 35 kilograms.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe processing fee, including pressing the cakes, printing the packaging, and wrapping them all was around $75 USD (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e￥\u003c\/span\u003e531).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe total amount of 200 gram cakes we ended up with was 171.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThus, each cake costs us about $4.21 USD to make ($720\/171).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf we sell this tea at $25 per cake (a 6x markup), we have enough money to cover our costs and labor and split the rest of the revenue back with Tan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe number we need to sustainably cover our costs and labor is about $10 per cake, thus Tan can get an a total of $10 during the 20% off black Friday sale, or $15 on every cake sold after the sale ends and the price returns to $25\/cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf all 171 cakes sell during the 20% off black Friday sale, Tan will get a total of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e￥\u003c\/span\u003e7,284 RMB ($1,028 USD) back from us, which when added to the cost of the tea he earned initially ($645 USD or \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e￥\u003c\/span\u003e4550 RMB) he will have received a total of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e￥\u003c\/span\u003e11834 RMB (~$1,671 USD).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is equivalent to just over half of the average \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eannual income\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e￥\u003c\/span\u003e21,095 or $2,979 USD) for rural residents in Xishuangbana, of which Tan and Baotang village are a part of. Selling it at this Black Friday discounted price ($20), we will have virtually no profit, covering only the cost of our own labor. The consumer, however, will get an exceptional value and Tan can get some relief as unsold product accumulates in his home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThank you for supporting us these past many years, it is because of devoted customers that we can finally create the kind of social initiatives we desire and we hope this to be the first in our radical transparent profit-sharing solidarity products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYours in Solidarity,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlex, Derek, \u0026amp; Xiaoyan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":45723943469290,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":45723943534826,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/FrontWrapClean.png?v=1764151833"},{"product_id":"bao-tang-solidarity-minis","title":"Bao Tang Solidarity Minis","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bao Tang Solidarity Huazhuliangzi Raw Puer Mini\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw Puer (生普洱）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn 2023 + 2025 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boatang, Huazhuliangzi, Mengsong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eGardenia, Pine Sap, Dried Mango, Rock Salt, Manuka Honey\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese minis are made from the same material as the Bao Tang Solidarity Tea Cake.  The cake marks one of our first completely transparent profit-sharing initiatives.  The minis however are excluded from this profit sharing due to the small amount of revenue they actually generate.  While we still bought the material from Tan at a fair domestic price, we won't be splitting 50% of these proceeds with him.  To support the farmer in a deeper way, check ou the full cake, if it is sold out, then these minis serve as a commemoration of the effort, and a capsule of the excellent blend of Bao Tang Puer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tea is a blend of Autumn arboreal material that the farmer Tan has had piling up in his small production facility in Boatang Village, on the Huazhu Liangzi mountain in central Xishuang Banna. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTan makes the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/a-section-for-new-teas\/products\/riptide\"\u003eRiptide\u003c\/a\u003e Wild Black Tea cake, the old \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/raw-puer\/products\/motorbike-2023-huazhuliangzi\"\u003eMotorbike\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/raw-puer\/products\/tree-spirit-2021-huazhuliangzi\"\u003eTree Spirit\u003c\/a\u003e puer tea cakes, and we used a lot of his gushu tea material in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/minis\/products\/old-salt-orb\"\u003eOld Salt\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/minis\/products\/kallisti-orb\"\u003eKallisti \u003c\/a\u003etea cakes.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOne tea however that he has not been able to sell is his autumn teas, so this year we worked with him to create this special profit-sharing tea cake using autumn material from several different years to create a fragrant, mellow, and mildly aged raw puer tea that surprises us at the humble price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tea is both juicy and floral.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile Autumn tea is often considered inferior to spring tea, and can be bought at a significantly cheaper price, this tea is an outstanding over-performer.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe dry leaves already advertise what is in store, rich with fruit and flower fragrances.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen hit with hot water, the juicy notes explode on the wet leaves, while the tea soup is a savory blend of saline floral notes with some rock sugar or dry honey sweetness.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea might have broken our prejudice on autumn tea because it is a phenomenal tea that surprises us due to its very cheap price.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePerhaps it is the environment, the blend, the addition of some aged material, but this tea turned out very impressive indeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"1 Orb (~7g)","offer_id":45724860809450,"sku":null,"price":0.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Orbs (~21g)","offer_id":45724860842218,"sku":null,"price":2.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Miniwrapped_6652a82e-9af3-44f2-9e06-1af0c051d459.png?v=1764225747"},{"product_id":"wild-honey-milanxiang-dancong","title":"Wild Honey | Milanxiang Dancong","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Honey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milanxiang Dancong Oolong \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wudong Village, Guangdong, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wen Zitong\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eViolets, Honey, Gardenia, Orchid, Sweetgrass\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tea is a special find from Wen Zitong’s mountain garden outside of Chaozhou.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe wild honey comes from teas that are truly wild.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eLeft to grow in an overlooked part of the mountain amidst a complex ecology, the tea itself is unlike many other milanxiang dancongs we have tried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eProduced in the autumn, the focus is on fragrance, and this tea does not disappoint.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen the dry leaves are placed in the warmed gaiwan, we get buttery notes of fresh violets in warm honey.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe floral notes explode after infused with hot water, the gentle spring violet fragrance developing into a greenhouse of gardenia, orchid, sweetgrass, and more vegetation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis greener vegetation does come through on the tongue, filling the mouth with a gentle sweetness that feels all too rare in the world of dancong oolongs.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis really had not been traditionally charcoal roasted, but rather simple baked in a wood-burning oven to fix the fragrance as it is.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  As a result, this tea is less labor intensive for Wen Zitong and family, as it doesnt require long months of controlled roasting and resting, and in turn is a rather affordable taste into the world of high quality Wudong Dancong oolong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTruly a gentle and sweet tea that sits easy in the mouth and on the stomach, a pity the production is so limited (we bought the entire autumnal yield for these hundred or so tea cakes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCheck out more teas from Wen Zitong \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/wudong-dancong-oolong\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (100g)","offer_id":45760479953130,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (500g)","offer_id":45760482705642,"sku":null,"price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/FrontWrapperClean_6e3d4534-85dc-48c4-bdbf-5a9b9e8d6913.png?v=1766656651"},{"product_id":"dock-fuel-raw-liubao-sampler","title":"Dock Fuel：Raw Liubao Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the 19th and early 20th Century, Liubao teas helped keep the porters, miners, rickshaw pullers, sailors, and plantation workers of the Chinese diaspora refreshed and energized. It fueled the docks of Indo-China and Malaya as much as whale oil, kerosene, or coal.  The tea they drank was, however, very different from the modern ripe Liubao tea we drink today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sampler, you can get a taste of four of the best raw Liubao teas avaiable on the market. All were sourced from farmers in Wuzhou's core growing region. These samplers will come in a custom box, and will also include a \"ripe\" 2023 factory-made tea from Guangxi Province's\u003cem\u003e Land Reclamation Group\u003c\/em\u003e so Liubao newbies can also get a sense of the difference between raw and ripe, traditional and modern production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about Liubao teas \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/tea-making\/raw-liubao-deep-dive-what-is-it-what-s-to-love\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e, and dark tea tasting \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/tea-brewing-tips\/chinese-tea-assessment-dark-tea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eher\u003c\/span\u003ee\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow are more details on our chosen champions: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2010 Yao Aroma (Wei Family, Gongping Village)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a thick aged tea with smoky, pine, and tobacco notes that is the best that is representative of the \"Yao Aroma\" flavor profile we could find. Although not from the core \"Yao\" minority growing region, it is easy to see why a tea like this could be a life saver on a damp hot day, and a welcome accompaniment to rich, oily food. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Yao Aroma (Liang Family, Shuangchong Village)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith barky, mossy, and some smokey notes, this tea is not as thick or mature as the 2010 variant, but it does come with ample yellow fungus. More tightly packed and slightly more stem heavy, this tea does not have any of the unpleasant bitterness than can be found in less aged teas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 Roasted Liubao (Liang Family, Shuangchong Village)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the best fresh Liubao you can find. It brews up with notes of raspberry and dark chocolate. Charcoal roasted, this energizing tea has a slightly vegetal aftertaste and leaves behind dark green dregs. As this is a new tea,  there is some sharpness, but it  is such a robustly full flavor tea that the pleasure far outweighs the pain. This is a tea intended to be had with mild Cantonese dim-sum.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2013 Purple Bud (Wei Family, Gongping Village)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe now see why some of you specially requested this tea. With notes of malted chocholate, vanilla, powdered milk, and betel nut, it is not at all what we expected. This is a tea made from anthocyanin rich bushes that were selected out from the heirloom cultivar.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor $15 dollars, you can get a 7 gram sample of these four teas and the ripe freebie, for a total of 35 grams. Those wanting an extra session can choose to get two boxes for a discounted rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndependent products will be released in future months once we get get feedback on these teas. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Single Box (35 grams)","offer_id":45774024933610,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Double Portion (70 grams)","offer_id":45774024966378,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/95_de5e0899-4234-4753-ba8d-e3c8c97b8a64.png?v=1767369738"},{"product_id":"baikeng-caicha-wnter-2026-solidarity-cake","title":"Baikeng Caicha: Winter 2026 Solidarity Cake","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baikeng Caicha Cake Solidarity Cake (200g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fuding City, Guanyang Township, Baikeng Village\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Sugar Snap Pea, Sugar Cane, Vegetal, Mineral.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis is the second iteration of our cost-transparent, profit-sharing solidarity cakes. Going forward, we will aim to release one per season, aimed at relatively struggling producers. In this case, we worked with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/wu-family\"\u003eWu Family\u003c\/a\u003e, a small family attic operation on the periphery of an already \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/tea-making\/fuding-white-tea-city-at-the-crossroads\"\u003estruggling Fuding\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cake was made from the heirloom stock (Caicha) of heterogenous bushes that grew in the area before modern cultivars like \u003cem\u003eDabai\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDahao\u003c\/em\u003e were propagated. Baikeng Village has been home to Wu Shiwei and his tea-growing aunt and grandfather before him.  Although by no means a famous village, the family was one of many to grow tea there since the 1950's. Up until around the new millennium, that meant mostly making red tea for export. The white tea boom let Shiwei quit his job coal-mining up in Shanxi, and he has stayed on despite the recent market downturn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis family's caicha's were one of the first we drank, but they have never been sold on here before. Refreshing and vegetal, heirloom teas like these are not always sweet or creamy in the same way as modern cultivars covered in fuzzy down. This one is, however, robustly fragrant, uniquely sweet, and without any of the unpleasant sourness or bitterness that can come with fresh teas made from such materials. It is a simply good and straightforward tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparent Price Break Down:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIncluding raw material, pressing, and packaging, the cakes cost in total 4920 RMB. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEach cake costs us about $7.05 USD (￥49.20) to make 100 cakes of 200 grams, of which we plan to sell 95. \u003c\/span\u003eIf we sell this tea at $28 per cake (a 3.9x markup), we have enough money to cover our costs and labor and split the total sale revenue 50\/50 rest of the revenue back with the Wu Family. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFor each of the 95 cakes sold, the Wu's will get $7.05 USD up front and $6.95 afterwards, for a total of 14 dollars.  Once all the cakes are sold, they can expect another total pay-out of roughly 4601 RMB, and we can likewise take home the same amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45790074044650,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/FrontWrapped_79b8840e-bf33-4a22-b8a1-9740753fcbe5.png?v=1769182775"},{"product_id":"old-bush-narcissus","title":"Old Bush Narcissus","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea: \u003c\/strong\u003eLaocong Shuixian (老丛水仙)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charcoal Roasted Wuyi Rock Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhang Ji 章冀\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCreamed Butter, Orchid, Roasted Almonds, Berry Skin, Ginger\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe’ve been wanting to add a few more classic styles to our reliable Yancha lineup, and it’s hard to think of a more classic Rock Oolong than Shui Xian.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese old bushes are all over 60 years old, and have lived through the revolving fads of Yancha popularity over those many decades.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea provides an insight into what a simple yancha with no frills can be, roasted, warming, with a body of floral fragrances like reflections shimmering on the tea soup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is a delightful fragrance of creamed butter and orchids when the dry leaves are placed into the warmed gaiwan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen in fused with hot water, the toasty butter notes melt into the tea revealing a more robustly floral body tinged with cinnamon and sage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe never rinse this tea, and always drink the first infusion, though we usually like to save the first infusion in a separate tea pitcher to drink at the end of the session.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis \u003ci\u003ehuanhun tang\u003c\/i\u003e or Return to Life brew is usually cool by the time the session is over and it contains some of the\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003emost prominent flavors of the session.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe also like to brew this tea light and fast to prevent it from overstepping and showcase the more floral body of this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe way we brew this tea, the tea soup is a light amber much more yellow and orange than red.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea tingles the tongue with its mineral notes, and coats the back of the throat with a sticky oily sensation that lends to its profound huigan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew itself is pleasantly thick, providing distilled notes of roasted nuts, berry skin, and the spiciness of something like ginger. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":45846175973610,"sku":null,"price":17.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":45846176006378,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45846176039146,"sku":null,"price":51.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/writingone.jpg?v=1771141166"},{"product_id":"hong-kong-curious-roasted-oolongs-aged-puer","title":"Hong Kong Curious: Roasted Oolongs \u0026 Aged Puer","description":"\u003cp\u003eHong Kong is known for its dark roasted teas and humid-stored puer teas.  Rich, deep, and velvety, these teas pair well with the heavy meals of Dim Sum and Beef Brisket that are staples in Hong Kong. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourcing these signature teas in Hong Kong is a little different from sourcing teas on the mainland.  Hong Kong is all about post-processing, meaning that these teas are grown and lightly processed in Menghai, Wuyi Shan, and Anxi and then sent to Hong Kong for their final shaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tie Guan Yin comes in its green maocha form, then undergoes 60 hours of charcoal roasting, the Shui Xian sees 70 hours in a Hong Kong charcoal oven, and the Shu Puer sits in a dank Hong Kong basement for decades until it has become the deep dark soup so favored on the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, since we had to carry all these teas from Hong Kong back to the warehosue in a backpack, the quantity is severely limited, and we are only able to offer a very limited qunatity of teas both in the sampler and in total samplers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Teas:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Dark Roast Tie Kuan Yin \u003cem\u003e(Fukien Tea Co.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Dark Roast Wuyi Shui Xian \u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(Fukien Tea Co.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Dark Roast Tie Kuan Yin \u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(Geow Yong Tea Co.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Dark Roast Wuyi Shui Xian\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(Geow Yong Tea Co.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12g Hong Kong Storage 1990's Cooked Puer \u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(Tong An Tea Co.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince we can't go direcrtly to the source of these tea leaves and follow their transformation step-by-step to ensure authenticity of origin and production, what we did was follow the big names.  The three tea houses we included in this sampler have been around for almost a hundred years each!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFukien Tea Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e currently run by Patrick Yeung has been around for over 70 years in the Sheung Wan district.  Like some of the best tea makers on the mainland, Fukien is a generational tea house, meaning that its stewardship goes back three genereations.  They specialize in personally roasting their deep roast oolongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeow Yong Tea Company\u003c\/strong\u003e is also located in the Sheung Wan district and was founded in 1842 in Taiwan during the Qing dynasty.  Boasting a 180 years of tea making history, they are the oldest company we sourced from this trip.  While they also specialize in roasted oolongs, their processing is a little different, with three roasts and three rests instead of one ultra long roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTong An Tea Company\u003c\/strong\u003e, formerly Bao Lan Sheng, was founded in 1915 by Mr. Li Xie.  This 100+ year old tea company specializes in aging teas, primarially Puer and Liu Bao.  They are intangible cultural inheritors of the now classic Hong Kong Storage style of aging teas, meaning their teas are carefully aged in hot and humid basesments in the mountains just outside the busy city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: teas will be repackaged from their original packaging into smaller heat-sealed pacakges convenient for single session and sample settings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45878904914154,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Untitled_Artwork6.jpg?v=1773071163"},{"product_id":"2013-liubao-purple-bud","title":"2013 Liubao Purple Bud","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2013 Purple Bud Liubao (2013年紫芽六堡茶)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003eRaw \/ Farmer Tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wei Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gongping Village, Wuzhou, Guangxi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Spring 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather, Malted Chocolate, Powdered Milk,  Betel Nut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was a specially requested tea and one of the two most favorably reviewed entries in our raw Liubao sampler. Like most of the \"farmer tea\" variants of Liubao, it is a rustic treat best enjoyed with care in an extended Gongfu brewing session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster Wei and his mother picked the tea that went into this tea more than a decade ago. One specific plot of their land has a section of heirloom bushes that grow with a distinctly red or purple tinge. While not as rich in \u003cspan\u003eanthocyanin as Zijuan red teas or puer teas, these bushes offer up tea that is first punchy and astringent when fresh, but then ages into something uniquely sweet and creamy. This tea has had plenty of time to transform into a mellow and yummy thickness you can get nowhere else in Liubao. It sat for more than ten years in a wicker basket up in the Wei Family's attic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe musty condition of traditional liubao storage demands one do two quick rinses prior to enjoying this tea. While a danker dimension of it is never absent, over multiple infusions one is also rewarded with a viscious thickness on the tongue and lingering sweetness that is most prized in this sub-genre of Liubao tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an independent take on this tea, see PathLessTaken's blog review \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pathlesstaken.substack.com\/p\/one-river-tea-dock-fuel-raw-liubao\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":46005826224362,"sku":null,"price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":46005826257130,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":46005826289898,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/109_c4e83c0b-d494-4988-8d14-55100280066f.png?v=1776179193"},{"product_id":"2013-liubao-purple-bud-1","title":"Charcoal Roasted Liubao","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 Roasted Liubao (明前炭焙六堡茶)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003eRaw \/ Farmer Tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Liang Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shuangchong Village, Wuzhou, Guangxi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early Spring 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Berry, Dark Chocolate, Toasted Barley, Hazelnut, Vegetal Aftertaste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere is a Liubao tea that is outside of the box, even for farmer tea. This is a first-pick Spring tea from Shuangchong Village, on the edge of the core growing region. While this high mountain hamlet is more associated with the Yao minority and the smokier teas that they produce, this is a strangely fruity treat. Thoroughly baked over smokeless charcoal, this tea does not have any of the sharp greenness you would expect from a relatively young Liubao tea. The heavy roast allows for some initial aromas of almost raspberry jam chocolate that develop into toasty, nutty flavors. Occasionally, a heavily roasted vegetal note closest to Lu'an Guapian can also be perceptible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tea intended to be had with mild Cantonese dim sum.  You could likewise brew this tea in a large teapot and enjoy it with an extended meal, but you should still rinse it at least once prior to drinking. It \u003cem\u003ecan\u003c\/em\u003e also be enjoyed gongfu style,  but expect a more limited range of flavors between infusions. Look to this Liubao for comfy sipping. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an independent take on this tea, see PathLessTaken's blog review \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pathlesstaken.substack.com\/p\/one-river-tea-dock-fuel-raw-liubao\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":46005833892074,"sku":null,"price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":46005833924842,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":46005833957610,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/111.png?v=1776179227"},{"product_id":"china-red-dianhong","title":"China Red Dianhong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e China Red Dianhong  (中国红-滇红)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e April 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYunnan Province, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFengqing County, Luodang Township.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yang Family (Dianyuan Workshop)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Malt Chocolate, Floral, Raspberry, Stonefruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rich, chocolatey, and floral red tea that showcases the modern direction in which local blended red teas have developed. Whereas more orange, down-heavy, yam aroma red teas have become the predominant form of Dianhong in the 21st Century, this tea is a different beast altogether. Its glossy, jet-black color and thin needle shape make it appear closer to Hubei Province's Lichuanhong than any other Yunnan tea.  This tea has been made with a combination of heirloom qiaomu material and newer cultivars like Meizhan and Zijuan. Like more traditional Dianhong, this tea has been oven-baked rather than sun-dried. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"China Red\" first began in 2007 as a project to create a new premium version of Dianhong. Researchers at the Fengqing State Factory had finalized a recipe of 18 different cultivars by 2010. Yet, in the decade and a half that has passed since then, small workshops like Dianyuan have also crafted their own versions, each with a secret recipe and wild bushstock endemic to that particular section of Fengqing County. This is the best version that we tried. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can enjoy this tea either conventionally in a mug of your choice or Gongfu style. This is a warming tea that pairs well with desserts. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":46005822750954,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":46005822783722,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":46005822816490,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/86.png?v=1776084033"},{"product_id":"baka-shaihong-red","title":"Baka Shaihong Red","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baka Shaihong  (-晒红)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e April 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYunnan Province, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShuangjiang County, Baka Village.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Liu Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:  \u003c\/strong\u003eGraham Cracker, Sugar Cookie, Bark, Bran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tea that is everything Dianhong usually is not. It is not a careful blend of multiple cultivars, nor has it undergone temperature-controlled piling and electric baking. This is a rougher, sun-dried tea made from a single cultivar. Like with raw puer, one is drinking this almost more for aroma, texture, and feeling than taste. There is a certain background astrigency which makes Gongfu-brewing most advisable when brewing this Shaihong. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith that in mind, one can enjoy all the pleasant dimensions that this rustic creation has to offer. The Qiaomu bushes that the Liu Family have access to in Baka Village offer sweet aromas and a woody body that are typical to sun-dred red teas in the Bingdao terroir area. While not as sweet as the Nuowu Shaihong in our sampler, this later pick from last year packs more of a punch. The vegetal edge has almost vanished in the last year of aging, and will continue to disappear with time. Over time, this tea will become darker and lose all astringency. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is also a red tea that is caffeinating and energizing despite its lighter mouthfeel. You could easily have this in place of coffee or English Breakfast black tea in the morning, although adding milk would not be advisable.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":46005840511210,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":46005840543978,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/93_4e5615d7-ca0d-470c-8c57-a109e9bcccaf.png?v=1776959771"},{"product_id":"touchstone-elite-maocha-sampler","title":"Touchstone | Elite Maocha Sampler","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the world of modern Puer there are a few names that are surrounded by hype and awe: \u003cstrong\u003eLao Ban Zhang, Bingdao, Xigui, Yiwu\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis year, we have tracked down high quality, single origin samples of raw tea from each of these locations and are excited to share what we hope will be an informative tea sampler with regards to taste, quality, and transparent pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese are all teas that we would not trust phoning in an order for.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWith so much hype, there is a lot of shenanigans that go on when people see and sell these teas, be it substituting, blending, or outright lying about pedigree.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThus, it is only after years of sourcing on site that we finally have the confidence to offer such outstanding teas directly sourced from gardens from our hands to yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the sampler are the big four:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e6 grams\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLao Ban Zhang\u003c\/strong\u003e (Dashu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e6 grams\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBingdao Laozhai \u003c\/strong\u003e(Zhongshu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e6 grams\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Xigui Manglu Shan\u003c\/strong\u003e (Gushu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e6 grams\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYiwu Guafengzhai \u003c\/strong\u003e(Gushu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis sampler falls into the \u003cstrong\u003eSolidarity Product\u003c\/strong\u003e category due to the \u003cstrong\u003eprice transparency\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe will openly disclose the prices we paid for these teas and the markup we have included to pay ourselves for the labor of sourcing, displaying, and shipping these teas.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe ultimate goal is to improve consumer-market literacy when it comes to these often overblown famous teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLao Ban Zhang\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from a garden in the \u003cstrong\u003eChawang area\u003c\/strong\u003e of Lao Ban Zhang leased by our Bingdao Laozhai friend.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey selected a few dozen trees in 2024 and have been buying every leaf for the past few years.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe grade we purchased was from their\u003cstrong\u003e Dashu (or Big Trees)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe price we paid for this Dashu Lao Ban Zhang was \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e6,000 RMB for the KG (about $880 USD)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning that the wholesale price of this tea from tea farmer to tea company is \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$0.88 per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eKeep in mind that this is not Gushu Lao Ban Zhang, which often sells for $1,500 USD per kilogram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBingdao\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from \u003cstrong\u003eBingdao Laozhai\u003c\/strong\u003e, or the Old Village of Bingdao.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere are several areas in Mengku that can call themselves Bingdao, but the true heart with the tea that fetches the true high dollar mark is the Old Village, or the Laozhai.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe caught a ride from Bada Mountain in Xishuang Banna to Bingdao with this tea farmer who was an old friend of San Dan, our tea farmer out in the Bada Mountain.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  She was in nearby Lao Ban Zhang to oversee the making of her leased teas down in Banna before returning to Lincang.  \u003c\/span\u003eHer home is right at the top of the Bingdao village, right before the mountain road up to the Chawang Shu and Gushu tea garden.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eShe gave us a friendly price of\u003cem\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e5,000 RMB for a kilogram\u003c\/strong\u003e of her \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZhongshu, or Medium sized trees\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(that’s about \u003cstrong\u003e$735 USD for a KG, or $0.73 per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAgain, this is the Medium sized trees, the Gushu is even more than Lao Ban Zhang, starting at an asking price of 12,000 RMB per KG, or $1,760 per kilogram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXigui\u003c\/strong\u003e is the last of the three most popular teas in modern puer.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFamous for its powerful floral aromas and a swiftly passing bitterness that turns into sweetness, it reminds us of a mix between the Lao Ban Zhang power and the Bing Dao sweetness.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe current adage is \u003cem\u003eXigui Xiang, Bingdao Tian, Lao Ban Zhang Ba Qi (\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e昔归香，冰岛甜，老班章霸气\u003c\/em\u003e）\u003c\/span\u003ewhich means Xigui is fragrant, Bingdao is sweet, and Lao Ban Zhang is powerful.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eXigui was one of the first mountains we visited in Lincang and it remains one of our closest contacts of the three top tea mountains.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe have been to the \u003cstrong\u003eManglu Shan\u003c\/strong\u003e, the core region, every year since 2023 and have even tried our hands in the wok and documented the whole process.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea for\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ethe \u003cstrong\u003eGushu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ecost us\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 5,000 RMB, which is about $735 USD for the kilogram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThus, while we have controlled the price of what we bought (due to our own pocket money), the Binddao we could only get Medium trees, the Laoban Zhang we got the big trees, and for the Xigui, we scored the Gushu, or ancient trees for \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$0.73 per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFinally, while it isn’t in the list of the top three big name raw puer teas, we included the \u003cstrong\u003eGuafeng Zhai gushu from Yiwu\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea fits right in amongst these big dogs, as it is wild and powerful in its own right.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe fragrances of this Guafeng Zhai gushu are phenomenal and something that is not present in the other teas.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYiwu is part of the old famous tea mountains, before the popularity of LBZ and Bingdao and Xigui, Yiwu was the heart of the raw puer buzz.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe started sourcing this tea in 2025 and pressed a lot of this into the \u003cstrong\u003eNo Man’s Land tea cake\u003c\/strong\u003e, but we couldn’t do a single origin pressing due to financial reasons.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHere we can finally offer this tea in its unadulterated glory to show everyone what a beautiful tea this gushu is.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea from the edge of Yunnan, just a few kilometers from Laos cost us \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3,500 for the kilogram, which is about $520 USD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile this \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$0.52 per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e sounds downright cheap in this company, if we want to press a batch of cakes, we need anywhere from 10 to 40 kilograms, meaning we would have to tie up\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eat least $5200 in a single pressing, which we could otherwise spread around to finance a lot of interesting and more affordable teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe are thrilled to offer these premium teas in their natural maocha form, and hope you enjoy the experience of tasting and getting to know why these famous regions are renown for their excellent teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe full breakdown of \u003cstrong\u003etea costs\u003c\/strong\u003e look like this:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e$0.88\/g\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLao Ban Zhang\u003c\/strong\u003e (Dashu)\u003cem\u003e 6 grams = \u003cstrong\u003e$5.28\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e$0.73\/g \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBingdao Laozhai \u003c\/strong\u003e(Zhongshu) \u003cem\u003e6 grams =\u003cstrong\u003e $4.38\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e$0.73\/g\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXigui Manglu Shan\u003c\/strong\u003e (Gushu)\u003cem\u003e 6 grams = \u003cstrong\u003e$4.38\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e$0.52\/g\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYiwu Guafengzhai \u003c\/strong\u003e(Gushu)\u003cem\u003e 6 grams =\u003cstrong\u003e $3.12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThus, the sampler’s total cost for simply the tea leaves is \u003cstrong\u003e$17.16\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn order to account for the labor of sourcing, photographing, writing, promoting, packaging, warehouse fees, packaging fees, and more, we are adding a simple 2x markup on this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTherefore \u003cstrong\u003e$17.16 \u003c\/strong\u003ewith the added value of our labor becomes\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e $34.32 at a 2x markup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, (which we will also round down to a solid \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$34\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e to keep the books happy).  This means that \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewe make $16.84 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eon each purchase to pay ourselves, our fees, and consider reinvesting into similar products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf you’re interested in these\u003cstrong\u003e Solidarity Products, \u003cem\u003ePrice Transparency, Farmer Profit Sharing, and other initiatives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, please let us know so that we can keep them as a regular part of our lineup.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThanks so much for your support and interest in our projects and teas, and we hope you enjoy the sampler!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYours in Solidarity,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOne River Tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlex, Derek, Xiaoyan, and Xiao Zhang\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default 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class=\"p1\"\u003eXigui is one of the top three names in modern puer production.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is even a popular saying about the three mountains:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eXigui Xiang, Bingdao Tian, Lao Ban Zhang Ba Qi (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e昔归香，冰岛甜，老班章霸气）\u003c\/span\u003ewhich means Xigui is fragrant, Bingdao is sweet, and Lao Ban Zhang is powerful.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eXigui was one of the first mountains we visited in Lincang and it remains one of our closest contacts of the three top tea mountains.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe have been to the Manlu Shan, the core region, every year since 2023 and have even tried our hands in the wok and documented the whole process. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile the Qiaomu, or old arbor is typically too expensive to press into a single origin cake, the Gushu is a treat we can only afford a hundred or so grams of every year.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea soup is thick and fragrant with a quickly passing bitterness that transforms into a deep and lasting Huigan.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe leaves are large with plenty of stem, as the ideal puer tea pick is one bud and three leaves.  There may be a few more older leaves in this batch of tea as we picked out the huangpian outselves, Alex, Derek, and Xiaoyan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the dry leaves are placed in the warmed gaiwan, they exude an intoxicating scent of warmed honey, butter, and tropical fruit.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eXigui is famous for its powerful fragrance, and these notes will become more and more floral as the maocha ages.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen compared to Lao Ban Zhang and Bingdao, the fragrances in this tea are much more engaging, though they do fall short of the wild flower bouquet we get in the Guafeng Zhai gushu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe brew is a rich green gold that leaves the tongue tingling after each infusion.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is the promised bitterness up front, but it almost immediately melts into a sweetness like rock sugar or fruit compote.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe get tropical fruits like guava and even mango in the flavors as well as something savory like sage and mineral like rock sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2026 was an excellent spring for this tea, with a nice bit of rain to start off the season, then a very long dry spell while the leaves grew and distilled their flavors.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIf we could have bought more, this would be a year to save and age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":46006232252650,"sku":null,"price":36.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g","offer_id":46006232285418,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/MaochaPhotosDryClean.png?v=1777113979"},{"product_id":"guafeng-zhai-gushu-maocha","title":"Gua Feng Zhai | Gushu Maocha","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guafeng Zhai Gushu Maocha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw Puer (生普洱）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baisha He, Guafeng Zhai, Yiwu, Xishuang Banna, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eMint, sage, caramel, wild honey, sweet grass\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYiwu can be split into many smaller micro regions with their own flavor profiles.  Among them are the Honey Fragrances of Loushui Dong and Mahei, the Flower Fragrances of Bohetang and Wanggong, and finally the Wild Fragrances of Guafengzhai and Baisha he.  We first made it out to Guafengzhai in 2025 and the wild region captivated us in ways no other tea region has.  We have been hoarding our private store of this gushu maocha from the Baisha River all year, and are excited to share it in its pure form for all to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the dry leaves are placed in a warmed gaiwan, they exude a fragrance of sweet herbs, like sage and mint, wild flowers, and even a touch of caramel.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is the classic wild fragrance that this area of Yiwu is famous for.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile the other regions are either sweet or honey, the Guafeng Zhai gushu is wild.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn truth, it reminds us of hiking through the jungle in search of the ancient trees from whence these leaves were plucked.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eUnder the spices and floral fragrances lingers the promise of fruity sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tea soup is a bright gold that is surprisingly clear despite its young age and unpressed state.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew is thick on the 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