{"title":"Pressed Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter three years of visiting farms, tasting, buying and selling loose leaf tea, we have finally begun to commission some of the teas be pressed into cakes.  This comes from a long time tasting and testing teas over a period of years, working with farmers and producers for a long time to build trust in their tea quality and their pressing techniques.  We only include teas that we have ourselves had pressed, we know everything that goes into these cakes, where the material is grown, who processed them, and how they came together into your tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2022-spring-laos-gushu-sheng-puer","title":"2022 Spring Laos Gushu Sheng Puer","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea: 2022 Laos Green Tea (Sheng Puer 生普洱) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Raw Puer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest: November 2021 and March 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePress Date: March 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Bankomen, Phongsali, Laos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer: Keosuyaping Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe newest edition of the Laos Gushu Sheng puer is actually a mix of harvests and tree ages.  We had our Laotian partners pick some of their 400+ year old trees last Autumn for a very special all-gushu premium tea cake.  However, after picking and processing, the border between Laos and China closed.  Thus, our farmers were sitting in Laos with all their tea, but no one to sell it to.  Additionally, as they survive on selling tea, they had very little business to sustain themselves.  So this spring, we decided to increase our initial order and create a blend of Autumn Gushu and Spring Cultivated tea trees.  The results are spectacular, we have a cake that exemplifies the best of both worlds, the calm sweet and mineral influence of the gushu compounded with the punchy, thick, viscous new bush gives this tea something that the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/pressed-tea\/products\/2021-autumn-laos-gushu-sheng-puer\"\u003eall-gushu 2021 cake \u003c\/a\u003edidn't have.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe appearance of the cake is quite complex.  There is a mix of thick gushu stems, a few large Huanglian, and a decent amount of silver buds.  The cake is more loosely compressed than that of the 2021 gushu puer, and breaks apart very nicely.  As this tea is harvested some 20 kilometers from the boarder with China's mountainous Yiwu region, the characteristic of this tea has a lot of those found in Yiwu: namely a soft and sweet nature that isn't as intense as some other puer regions.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe aroma off the wet leaves is a bright citrus that is not without healthy vegetation notes.  When brewed, the liquor is a bright cold, and the brew coats the tongue very evenly delivering a very pleasant and deep huigan.  \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere is a decent amount of honey notes in the brew blended with some strong flower fragrances like that of rose or fresh iris.  There is a distinct creamy note to the liquor as the brew count climbs, the heavy floral notes fade to be replaced with a soft, buttery sweetness.  As with out 2021 Laos Puer, we are very excited to see how this cake tightens up and. mellows as it ages over the next few years!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all our sheng puer, we brew 6 grams in a 100-120ml gaiwan or unglazed teapot with water right off the boil.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYou can experiment with different water temperatures, cooler temps give the tea a little more sweetness, while higher temps bring our more mouthfeel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNever bought a tea cake before?\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCheck out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zv60za17AjA\"\u003eour video on how to break it apart!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheck out the other teas offered by the \u003ca title=\"Laos Sheng Puer Laos Red Tea Black Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/keosuyaping-family-br-laos-puer\"\u003eKeosuyaping\u003c\/a\u003e Family here!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":43026399101162,"sku":"","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":43026399133930,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bamboo Tong (1000g, 5 cakes)","offer_id":43026465947882,"sku":"","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/products\/223F0D42-DC05-4CD9-ABD8-194AA56B1A45-618-000000E61027D72E.jpg?v=1654150760"},{"product_id":"2013-aged-white-tea","title":"2013 Aged White","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013 Shoumei (寿眉) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoumei, Autumn Harvested Fuding White Tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn 2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diantou, Fuding, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown, Curated by Mr. Qiu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eold books, vanilla, cream, dried dates, leather\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis aged white tea is loosely pressed in 350 gram cakes, and is in its final stage of aging, with the silver tea buds beginning to turn a golden brown.  In accordance with the old white tea adage: 1 year tea, 3 years medicine, 7 years treasure, this tea is a clear example of the endgame one has in mind when they begin to age white teas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe wet leaves, when allowed to cool, exude a rich and velvety vanilla aroma perfectly backed by hidden floral notes, like a bouquet of dried flowers in an old library.  The brews themselves are thick in the mouth and mineral rich, while the empty cup is long lingering like leftover honey.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAged white tea tends to follow one of two tracks.  Sometimes the aromas of the leaves rise and rise in fragrance until the tea almost entirely drifts away.  These teas are all about the nose and the upper palate and pass through the body like water. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 2013 Shoumei takes another track.  This tea sinks down into its mineral roots as it ages, all sweetness is locked tight, but still present, under the oily coils of earthy notes.  As the session lengthens, the root coils give up their sweet prize and after every sip is the dried date and flower fragrance one would expect in an aged white peony.  This tea sits heavy on the tongue and delivers a profound huigan.  The qi of this properly made and aged shoumei hits us like a tidal wave, and is warm and soothing in our stomach.  We don't often talk about the qi of a tea, but when brewing this tea, we find ourselves sitting longer and longer before infusions at rest, our thoughts drifting this way and that like Lu Tong by the end of his poem \"7 Bowls of Tea.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs many know by now, we have a healthy mistrust of aged white tea cakes.  After living in China for so many years and frequenting the Fuding fresh leaf and processed tea wholesale markets, we have seen too many fake aged white teas.  This tea however, while the origin is unverified by us, has been curated by Mr. Qiu who has exquisite taste and skill in identifying picking grades, tea types, and general quality of Fuding White Tea. There are a few tell-tale signs that this tea is indeed as old as it claims: First and most apparent is the amount of orange and brown tea buds.  These silver buds are the slowest to transform with time, and only begin to change their color after 7-9 years of age.  The second defining feature is the actual texture of the leaves, as they are handled, they begin to fall apart into powder, this is one of the main virtues of pressing teas like this, for a loose tea of this same age would be all broken bits of leaf and a lot of tea dust.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n.\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all our white teas, we brew 6 grams in a 100-120ml gaiwan with water right off the boil.  You can experiment with different water temperatures, cooler temps give the tea a little more floral nots, higher temps bring our more umami.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever bought a tea cake before?\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCheck out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HAvaJR2oy54\" title=\"How to break up a tea cake at home\"\u003eour video on how to break it apart\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (350g)","offer_id":43666769248490,"sku":"","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":43666769281258,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/products\/Cleanwrapper.png?v=1666623272"},{"product_id":"2019-anhua-heicha-dragonball","title":"2019 Wild Harvest Anhua Heicha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019 Anhua Heicha Longzhu  (安化黑茶\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e龙珠\u003c\/span\u003e） \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003eHuangye Anhua Heicha 荒野安化黑茶\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation Level\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: ~6g balls\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eDafu Village, Anhua, Yiyang, Hunan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mrs. Huang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eCracked Black Pepper, Pine Sap, Spinach, Camphore, Honey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIntroduced to us by a Tujia Minority mutual friend, Mrs. Huang with her small village factory, Xianle, is reinventing high-quality Anhua Heicha.  While nearly all of Anhua Heicha production is being carried out by mega-factories and huge companies, Mrs. Huang represents the small minority doing things the old-fashioned way.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHer mountain is in Dafu Village of Anhua, Hunan, and the tea she harvests comes from hidden groves within, all of which have been nearly forgotten and left to grow wild.  This tea is the careful production of a small team, and the attention to cleanliness, quality, and detail is unparalleled in anything we have seen in Anhua thus far.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhen the dragonball is placed into the warmed gaiwan, we are greeted with the sharp spice of freshly cracked black pepper backed by something richly vegetal.  The medium to light fermentation can be seen immediately after the first rinse, the green leaves give off a deeply umami aroma of pinesap and cedar wood.  The resinous wood fragrance of the leaves persists through the entire session, perfuming the tea table every time we lift the lid to add more water.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis tea brews up a deep viscous gold, and is incredibly thick and pleasant on the tongue.  After only a few infusions it can produce a profound huigan, and lingers in the back of the throat.  The infusions ride an interesting line between deeply earthy textures of wood, leather, and tobacco and a greener side of vegetal notes, such as spinach and nettle.  While this tea is pleasantly soft when brewed fast, it has the power to become strong and slightly astringent if it is overstepped.  This slight astringent edge is both reason for the deep huigan, and a characteristic of Anhua Heicha.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe tend to give this tea a double rinse, just to give the dragonball enough time to open up and brew more evenly.  We hope to visit Mrs. Huang in the mountains of Anhua next year, so stay tuned for more information about her small village factory!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Single (~6g)","offer_id":43675893170410,"sku":"","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Set of 5 (~30g)","offer_id":43675893137642,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/products\/wrappedclean.png?v=1666753740"},{"product_id":"magic-drought-2023-bangdong","title":"Magic Drought 2023 Bangdong","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magic Drought 2023 Spring Bangdong Raw Puer \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 April 2023 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bangdong, Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: \u003c\/strong\u003eMeng Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fruit Juice, Pomelo, Rock Salt, Leather. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a thick, mineral rich, raw puer with a lot of power behind it.  Grown, picked, and processed in a serious drought year, the leaves are potent and undiluted.  As this is a single origin 1 to 1 blend of Gushu and Old-arbor Qiaomu all from the Bangdong village east of Lincang, it's a good opportunity to sample a Chunliao or Pure Material from the Bangdong village terroir.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe broth is immediately rich and meaty, with a mineral and slightly saline undertone that creates a deep huigan. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea really transforms in later steps from something deeply meaty and mineral rich to sweet juicy fruity notes\u003c\/span\u003e of pomelo, or Chinese grapefruit.  This tea has legs and can be steeped for quite some time.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe bangdong village is famous for its deep mineralogy, in fact the makers call their teas Yancha or Rock Teas, which to those literate in Chinese oolongs is a name that's already taken by the Wuyi Oolongs.  This name however is a true reflection of their boulder strewn sandy side of the mountain, and is readily apparent in the taste of the tea itself.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves that total some 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/2023-puer-flight\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/2023-puer-flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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\u003eCurious about these Chinese puer tea terms, check out our growing appendix of Chinese - pinyin - English translated terms here.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you have never 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\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":44032269549802,"sku":"","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":44032269582570,"sku":"","price":6.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":44032271810794,"sku":"","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/magicdrought.png?v=1684287761"},{"product_id":"sweet-memories-2023-xigui","title":"Sweet Memories 2023 Xigui","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet Memories 2023 Spring Xigui Raw Puer \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 April 2023 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xigui, Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:  \u003c\/span\u003eChampagne Mangos, Sour Skittles, IPA, Spring Gardenias,\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eXigui is a name that carries a lot of weight in the world of puer tea.  It's often awarded a place in the top three most coveted production regions: Xigui, Bingdao, and Laobanzhang.  As a result, there is a huge amount of fake Xigui tea out on the market in China and in the West.  The reasons these teas are fake is because they are not made of tea that was grown in the rather small core region of the Xigui village out East of Lincang.  This blend here is a mix of Xigui Qiaomu, meaning these are all taller trees ranging from just over a meter to a few meters tall.  This is not a pure Xigui Gushu production, if it were, the price of this tea would be multiplied five times.  However, in such a respected region, a pure, single origin Qiaomu raw puer will stand out in the world of corner-cutting copies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs soon as the leaves are placed in a warmed gaiwan or teapot, the aroma is thick and juicy on the nose, redolent of tropical fruit and something distinctly more meaty.  The mouthfeel is pleasantly thick and refreshing on the palate, and as is characteristic of Xigui, as a very swiftly passing bitterness that quickly turns into a wonderful huigan.  The Li brothers, the ones who make this Xigui tea, say that it likes a fast pour, adding hot water quickly to the gaiwan, and pouring it out quickly.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe sourced this tea directly from the mountain.  We visited the Li brothers Afang and Acai in Spring of 2023 and helped them make a late-season batch of Xigui in their mountain processing household.  Later the next day, we returned to secure this little bit of tea ourselves from their mountain-top warehouse.  There are a lot of new regulations in the area prohibiting people from bringing extra-regional teas into this area to sell for a higher price under the Xigui moniker, thus it is important to go to the mountain itself when you're wanting legitimate Xigui, we also watched these leaves all the way from Xigui until their pressing with our Neifei.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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 href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zv60za17AjA\" title=\"How to Break up a tea cake with a screwdriver\"\u003eour YouTube\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":44038385402090,"sku":"","price":196.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":44038385434858,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":44038385467626,"sku":"","price":920.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/sweetmemories.png?v=1684286612"},{"product_id":"tree-spirit-2021-huazhuliangzi","title":"Tree Spirit 2021 Huazhuliangzi Gushu","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tree Spirit 2021 Spring Huazhuliangzi Raw Puer \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 April 2021 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2021\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\u003e2023 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:  \u003c\/span\u003ehoneycomb, sweetgrass, camphor, rock salt\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe price of this tea reflects what it is, an unmixed pure production of huazhuliangzi gushu, made in a wood fired wok, naturally sun dried, and pressed tighter than our Lincang cakes to help facilitate long-term aging.  This pure-gushu production starts off very heavy and mineral rich, and sweetens up as the session lengthens.  As a common feature of the terroir of this area (the Huazhuliangzi ridge is just one mountain valley away from the beloved Naka region), this tea has an ever so slight saline quality in the brew, which undoubtably comes from its unique mineral-rich growing environment.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAlready with two years under its belt, this tea is rich and deep with mineral notes that trigger a lasting huigan.  There are some pleasant camfor notes entering the broth and a noticeably mellowed and mature character compared to tea made this spring.  As this tea was aged for two years in Tan’s production facility of the Baotang Village, wither level of heat and humidity have changed the tea noticeably in just these two years.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis tea offers a good look into what the 2023 Huazhuliangzi cakes can become in part with a little bit of thoughtful aging, though the 2023 Huazhuliangzi is a 50\/50 blend of Gushu and old arbor, so it should have a little more fragrant punch in its youth.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Raw Puer Flight\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/2023-puer-flight\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/2023-puer-flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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\u003eCurious about these Chinese puer tea terms, check out our growing appendix of Chinese - pinyin - English translated terms here.\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\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":44039368802538,"sku":"","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":44039368835306,"sku":"","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":44039368868074,"sku":"","price":925.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/treespirit.png?v=1684286497"},{"product_id":"motorbike-2023-huazhuliangzi","title":"Motorbike 2023 Huazhuliangzi","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Motorbike 2023 Spring Huazhuliangzi Raw Puer \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 April 2023 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2023\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\u003e2023 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:  passionfruit, \u003c\/span\u003espirulina, cedar wood, rose\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 1 to 1 blend of Huazhuliangzi Gushu with Huazhuliangzi Old Arbor tea tree material.  What this means is that while it has the deep backbone of mineral rich ancient tree material, the younger leaf material packs a fruity floral punch that wakes up fast and fades into a sweet soup towards the end of the session.\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\u003eAlthough this tea is young, it coats the mouth and leaves a tingling sweetness behind on the tongue for a long time after the session.  \u003c\/span\u003eAs a common feature of the terroir of this area (the Huazhuliangzi ridge is just one mountain valley away from the beloved Naka region), this tea has an ever so slight saline quality in the brew, which undoubtably comes from its unique mineral-rich growing environment.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis tea was grown and produced by our friend Tan up in the Boating village.  Tan has been making teas for the past few decades and also makes white teas, wild raw honey, and stores a lot of the gushu and old arbor teas as maocha in his production facility of the Baotang Village.  Tan's Qiaomu, or taller tea trees, are a blend of very big dashu and zhongshu as featured in the photos.  While these trees are not gushu, they are certainly not small tea bushes!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/2023-puer-flight\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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\u003eCurious about these Chinese puer tea terms, check out our growing appendix of Chinese - pinyin - English translated terms here.\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\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":44039382204650,"sku":"","price":122.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":44039382237418,"sku":"","price":15.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":44039382270186,"sku":"","price":560.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Motorbike.png?v=1684286384"},{"product_id":"latebloomer-2023-mangfei","title":"Late Bloomer 2023 Mangfei","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Bloomer 2023 Spring Mangfei Raw Puer \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 April 2023 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mangfei, Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stone Fruit, White Lilac, Orange Juice, Horseradish, Graham Crackers\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 comes from a village East of Lincang, nearly bordering Myanmar.  The unique terroir of this region gives this tea a floral-fragrant forward nose with a body that is distinct from the other Lincang raw puer teas we source.  We fell in love with this production region after sampling some single origin teas with a few years on them.  We decided we liked the way this tea ages, but we wanted to be sure of the production material, so we pressed our own batch.\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\u003eThis tea starts out juicy and fragrant from the very first brew.  While the fragrances are a little more on the leaves than in the soup, this will change as this tea ages, hence the name, Late Bloomer.  While not as strong and punchy as the Bangdong, nor as gentle and light as the Kuashan, this pure Mangfei production toes the line between a tea that can be brewed strong or delicate depending on the mood of the session.  A good tea to drink now with all its versatility or age for a more uniform flower-forward experience.\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 farming household we source this tea reserves all their gushu trees for single tree or double tree production, thus this tea is purely a Qiaomu, or Old Arbor production.  As a result, the leaves are beautiful, the buds are plentiful, and these younger (50-100 year old) tree leaves can handle the heat of the wok and the stress of sun wilting, resulting in a visually stunning tea with plenty of fresh young flavor and power too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/2023-puer-flight\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/2023-puer-flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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\u003eCurious about these Chinese puer tea terms, check out our growing appendix of Chinese - pinyin - English translated terms here.\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\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":44040626929898,"sku":"","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":44040626962666,"sku":"","price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":44040626995434,"sku":"","price":388.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/latebloomer.png?v=1684286304"},{"product_id":"motorbike-2023-huazhuliangzi-mini","title":"Motorbike 2023 Huazhuliangzi Orb","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Motorbike 2023 Spring Huazhuliangzi Raw Puer \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 April 2023 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2023\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\u003e2023 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:  passionfruit, \u003c\/span\u003espirulina, cedar wood, rose\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis item is a small 7 gram single-session pressing of the larger similarly named 200 gram cake: same material, same maker, same press date.  We offer them individually or in sets of three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\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 1 to 1 blend of Huazhuliangzi Gushu with Huazhuliangzi Old Arbor tea tree material.  What this means is that while it has the deep backbone of mineral rich ancient tree material, the younger leaf material packs a fruity floral punch that wakes up fast and fades into a sweet soup towards the end of the session.\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\u003eAlthough this tea is young, it coats the mouth and leaves a tingling sweetness behind on the tongue for a long time after the session.  \u003c\/span\u003eAs a common feature of the terroir of this area (the Huazhuliangzi ridge is just one mountain valley away from the beloved Naka region), this tea has an ever so slight saline quality in the brew, which undoubtably comes from its unique mineral-rich growing environment.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the Yunnan Flight, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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\u003eCurious about these Chinese puer tea terms, check out our growing appendix of Chinese - pinyin - English translated terms here.\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\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"1 Orb (~7g)","offer_id":44049724309738,"sku":"","price":4.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Orbs (~21g)","offer_id":44049724342506,"sku":"","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/CleanWrap_200a421d-e099-4cf7-a6a0-b69af3c3cef4.png?v=1684228154"},{"product_id":"tree-spirit-2021-huazhuliangzi-gushu-mini","title":"Tree Spirit 2021 Huazhuliangzi Gushu Orb","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tree Spirit 2021 Spring Huazhuliangzi Raw Puer \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 April 2021 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2021\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\u003e2023 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:  \u003c\/span\u003ehoneycomb, sweetgrass, camphor, rock salt\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis item is a small 7 gram single-session pressing of the larger similarly named 200 gram cake: same material, same maker, same press date.  We offer them individually or in sets of three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAlready with two years under its belt, this tea is rich and deep with mineral notes that trigger a lasting huigan.  There are some pleasant camfor notes entering the broth and a noticeably mellowed and mature character compared to tea made this spring.  As this tea was aged for two years in Tan’s production facility of the Baotang Village, wither level of heat and humidity have changed the tea noticeably in just these two years.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis tea offers a good look into what the 2023 Huazhuliangzi cakes can become in part with a little bit of thoughtful aging, though the 2023 Huazhuliangzi is a 50\/50 blend of Gushu and old arbor, so it should have a little more fragrant punch in its youth.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the Yunnan Flight, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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\u003eCurious about these Chinese puer tea terms, check out our growing appendix of Chinese - pinyin - English 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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 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data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen brewed, the first few infusions are a thick cloudy amber almost opaque when held to the light.  The smell off the warmed leaves is one of pine smoke and kitchen spices. When brewed the smoke gives way to camphor and the herbal fragrances of sage and marjoram intensify.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn the tongue this tea is thick and meaty with a very bold body.  It cuts its way though any lingering flavors in the mouth and leaves behind a tingling sensation on the tongue.  When drunk in quick succession, this powerful tea can deliver a fast and long-lasting huigan with very little bitterness on the tongue.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"~50g Chunk","offer_id":44369509974250,"sku":null,"price":10.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"~100g Chunk","offer_id":44369510007018,"sku":null,"price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Whole 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honey glazed ham, smoked meat, and general sweet barbecue.  The liquor however is a clear light amber (much cleaner than the Seven Bowls' Huazhuan counterpart).  After a few infusions, this meatiness transforms into a deep vegetation.  There is still a pleasant amount of bitterness which will fade with time, though this tea is undeniably bright, with notes not found in a lot of other Anhua Dark Teas. \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\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":44370930991338,"sku":"","price":6.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"~50g","offer_id":44370931024106,"sku":"","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Brick (390g)","offer_id":44370931056874,"sku":"","price":74.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/DryLeaves_9eb72a1e-6bfd-478b-8817-f077dad43bb2.png?v=1707823214"},{"product_id":"new-kicks-2023-xiao-hu-sai","title":"New Kicks 2023 Xiao Hu Sai","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Kicks 2023 Gushu \u0026amp; Dashu Blend \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 April 2023 Dashu, September 2023 Gushu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xiao Hu Sai, Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Honeycomb, Fresh Baked Cake, Papaya, Guava, Fruit Loops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e™\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eXiao Hu Sai is the name of a village with a large amount of gushu and dashu trees in the South West Shadow of Big Snow Mountain, in Mengku, Lincang, Yunnan.  We've heard about this region ever since we started sourcing tea from Lincang, the common sentiment is that Bingdao is too expensive, and Da Xue Shan is also overproducing young bush puer, while Xiao Hu Sai by contrast has some really great gushu material undiluted with an abundance of newer, smaller tea trees.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe visited the gardens in April of 2024 and the drive out there was one of the more difficult mountain dirt roads we have experienced in the past decade of sourcing teas.  Utterly impassable if the rain falls, the roads are dreadfully uneven and hitch back all the way up and down and backup a few mountains.  Like a crowning jewel, one can see the Xiao Hu Sai village clinging to the ridge of a mountain for a majority of the ride, as you drive down into the valley and up the steep slopes.  Villages like this maintain their ecological integrity by their sheer remoteness.  While this isolation doesn't directly ensure a higher quality tea, it is certainly a good sign.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs characteristic of teas from Xiao Hu Sai, New Kicks has a powerful upfront bitterness that fades almost immediately into a lingering sweetness.  This is one of the more powerful Mengku teas we have tried, and this first bitter, then sweet reminds us of our beloved Xigui.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe leaves have an incredible sweetness in them, at first reminding us of fresh baked cake, then transforming to something much more fruity, almost to the point of candy (see the Fruit Loops tasting note).  While we get tropical fruit fragrances, like grava, from the wet leaves, this translates to something more akin to papaya in the soup.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe tea soup is very clean and bright gold, this tea was picked and processed in 2023, so it has had time to settle into itself before we pressed it in spring of 2024.  A blend of Spring Dashu and Autumn Gushu, this tea really occupies the whole mouth, from the tip of the tongue to the back of the throat.  The young spring material gives the tea a powerful mid session, while the autumn Gushu takes control of the sweet infusions after the storm, from steep 10 and on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTypical of Xiao Hu Sai, this tea has fantastic energy.  Gentle at the start with notes of cream, honeycomb, and tropical fruit, it becomes powerful in the middle steeps, thick and creamy if riding the edges of a pleasant bitterness which perfectly complements the mineral notes.  Taking a break from the session leaves the mouth salivating, the tongue pleasantly tingling, while the digestive track gets moving.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWith great longevity, we pushed through a liter of water before taking a break, and the brews continued in its unwavering gold with the pleasant bitterness giving way to  very gentle sweetness.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 100 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 500 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003ca title=\"Raw Puer Flight\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/2024-puer-flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCurious about these Chinese puer tea terms, check out our growing appendix of Chinese - pinyin - English translated terms here.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\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\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (100g)","offer_id":44613903253738,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":44613903286506,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (500g)","offer_id":44613903319274,"sku":"","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/FrontWrap_077b7baa-3f17-4d2e-959c-c0f9d789265a.png?v=1725264495"},{"product_id":"skinny-chicken-2024-kuashan","title":"Skinny Chicken 2024 Kuashan","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skinny Chicken 2024 Spring Kuashan Raw Puer \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 April 2024 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kuashan, Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Powderd doughnuts, Rosehips, Sugar Cane, Wild Orchid, Lemon Cake\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\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKuashan is a relatively recently discovered region with a large amount of old growth trees.  While the gushu are not plentiful enough to do entire gushu batches, the dashu and old arbor (trees several meters tall with trunks as large as streetlight poles) still achieve the desired goal of reaching deep through the sandy earth and into the deeper clay soil rich with minerals.  These teas are distinctively sweeter than many other teas in the area, barring of course real from the legendary Bingdao regions.\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\u003eWe first fell in love with tea from the Kuashan region last year, the Hummingbird tea cake is sugary sweet and endlessly forgiving.  The 2024 tea from the same garden, picked and processed by the same family is noticeably different.  As this is the second year of a deep spring drought in yunnan, this tea has grown more mineral rich, with a great deal more depth than the 2023 Hummingbird offered.  In its early stages, it has traded a lot of fruity sweetness for this newfound depth.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe dry leaves in the warm gaiwan give off fragrances of rock sugar, while the wet leaves open up into the old juicy fragrances we love to find in the Xigui and last year's Kuashan tea cake.  One thing we noticed that the 2023 Kuashan did not have is the intense floral notes at the end of the wet-leaf fragrance, we get orchids and irises and other spring flowers.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe brews are a clear gold which thicken up throughout the session, starting a little light and building toward the sixth or seventh infusion.  This tea is still one of the most drinkable and forgiving raw puer teas we sourced this season, and it is a pleasure to sit and drink it, for while the session doesn't demand one's full attention, it has the depth if one is slowly consciously brewing it.  This year we are getting much more rock sugar and saline notes from this tea, reminding us more of the Huazhu Liangzi teas more than other Lincang offerings, with regard to their mineral depths.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/2024-puer-flight\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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\u003eCurious about these Chinese puer tea terms, check out our growing appendix of Chinese - pinyin - English translated terms here.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you have never 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.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":44617490563306,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":44617490596074,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":44617490628842,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/FrontCover.png?v=1717374212"},{"product_id":"nyc-tapwater-2024-bangdong-gushu","title":"NYC Tapwater 2024 Bangdong Gushu","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e NYC Tapwater 2024 Spring Bangdong Gushu Raw Puer \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 April 2024 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bangdong, Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: \u003c\/strong\u003eMeng Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blood Orange, Toasted Seaweed, Rock Sugar, Tobacco Leaf, Popcorn\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\u003eWe're very excited to release this pure Spring tea made from exclusively ancient trees in the mineral-rich terroir of the Bangdong Village, just across a mountain valley from our beloved Xigui.  We first visited these sandy slopes in Spring of 2023 and were utterly astounded by the incredible number of ancient trees in these hills.  Thier thick trunks and roots that reach around boulders through the red earth, the way Sister Meng hopped from rock to rock across dry ravines, here old broken-roofed home in the mountains with the ancient tea trees providing shade, really all feeds into our wonder of this tea, and our excitement to do this region the honor it desrves by showcasing their gushu.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe leaves are surprisingly beautiful (gushu tends to be a little ugly) with a large amount of silver white buds peeking out between the darker green leaves.  When placed into a warmed gaiwan, there is an unquestionably fruity fragrance that arises with hints of something more saline beneath.  As is typical with a lot of pure Gushu teas, this is not a fragrance-forward tea, but rather one that is better understood in the realm of body sensations and mouthfeel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe brew is thirst quenching, rather sweet, with savory notes redolent of Japanese nori.  The modest yellow brew coats the mouth in an oily fashion leaving a lot left over to taste between infusions.  The dominant expression of this tea in the early infusions is its intense minerality.  This sweetens up through the session creating a good dozen infusions of rock-sugar sweet water in the teas later half.  For us, the true joy comes in this second half of the session, wherein this tea becomes sweeter and sweeter as we refill the kettle with another 1.5 liters of water and continue on, really long-lasting session if you're present for it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Bangdong village is famous for its deep mineralogy, in fact the makers call their teas Yancha or Rock Teas, which to those literate in Chinese oolongs is a name that's already taken by the Wuyi Oolongs.  This name however is a true reflection of their boulder-strewn sandy side of the mountain, and is readily apparent in the taste of the tea itself.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves that total some 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/2024-puer-flight\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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\u003eCurious about these Chinese puer tea terms, check out our growing appendix of Chinese - pinyin - English translated terms here.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you have never 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":44617492660458,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":44617492693226,"sku":null,"price":9.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":44617492725994,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/FrontWrapper_cee988c1-d524-4469-9fed-4d1f67fefc3b.png?v=1717405814"},{"product_id":"lux-2024-xigui-gushu-blend","title":"Lux 2024 Xigui Gushu Blend","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lux 2024 Spring Xigui Gushu \u0026amp; Qiaomu Raw Puer Blend\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 April 2024 Spring Qiaomu, September 2023 Autumn Gushu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xigui, Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Orange Juice, Gardenias, Fresh Banana Bread, Waxberries, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChampaign Mangos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eXigui is a name that carries a lot of weight in the world of puer tea.  It's often awarded a place in the top three most coveted production regions: Xigui, Bingdao, and Laobanzhang.  As a result, there is a huge amount of fake Xigui tea out on the market in China and in the West.  The reasons these teas are fake is because they are not made of tea that was grown in the rather small core region of the Xigui village out East of Lincang.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSimilar to the 2023 Sweet Memories, the leaves in the warmed gaiwan exude a juicy aroma of oranges and other citrus fruits.  While the leaves steal the fragrance show on the first few infusions, this is one of the rather rare and special teas where a majority of the fragrances are stored in the tea soup itself, thus we spend less time smelling the leaves, and more time drinking the tea.  Each mouthful is truly a bouquet of flavors.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe brew is a bright gold and very full in the mouth.  It is surprisingly thick and heavy for such a light broth, and seems to coat the whole mouth during each infusion.  When drinking the Qiaomu alone, the tea was on the tip of the tongue, when drinking the gushu alone, it went straight to the back of the throat, together, this blend represents a well-balanced mouth-feel and very satisfying drinking sensation.  While the brews start off thick and meaty with the pleasant swift bitterness associated with Xigui, it quickly begins turning sweeter and sweeter with each infusion.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe are very pleased with how this blend turned out, as after a few sessions we started to sweat, felt our digestive track moving, and had a lovely sensation in the mouth, in short, the Chaqi was on point.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe sourced this tea directly from the mountain.  We first visited the Li brothers Afang and Acai in Spring of 2023 and helped them make a late-season batch of Xigui in their mountain processing household.  Next spring in 2024, we visited them again and shot a video on the full production process of this Xigui tea.  We are honored and excited to work with such a dedicated pair of tea makers, and truly belive taht their attention to detail shines through in the final teas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 100 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 500 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/2024-puer-flight\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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 seconds 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 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\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (100g)","offer_id":44617494561002,"sku":"","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":44617494593770,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (500g)","offer_id":44617494626538,"sku":"","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/FrongUnwrapped.png?v=1725266163"},{"product_id":"tropics-2023-dong-guo-gushu","title":"Tropics 2023 Dong Guo Gushu","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropics  \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 April 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArbor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gushu (Ancient Trees)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dong Guo Village, Mengku, Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Salted Plum, Lemon Cake, Mango, Rock Salt, Stewed Mint\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\u003eThis is a re-pressing of the previous cake from Dongguo, also named Tropics.  It is pressed with the same 2023 Gushu material that we pressed back in 2024, but has had a few more years to age loose in its maocha form up on the mountain.  Thus, this new pressing of Tropics might taste even more aged than the pressed version we sold back in 2024, despite teh fact that the material is from the same year, garden, and trees.  As a result, the tastes have changed considerably, and is now in the throes of transformation.\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\u003eWe find this tea to be iconic of the traditional processing for puer, and far outside what one would expect from a lot of Lincang teas that are all chasing after that Bingdao sugar.  Dongguo is unapologetically bold and powerful with the sweetness only comming like a lingering rain at back half of the session.\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\u003eDong Guo Village is a lesser known village in the Mengku region of western Lincang, situated between Xiao Hu Sai and Mo Lie, they have a large amount of qiaomu and gushu with a unique rich terroir.  While we didn't like the overly astringent qiaomu (our friend straight-up told us that Dongguo qiaomu isn't worth pressing, and a few tastes made us agree) the gushu was rich, velvety, and luxurious, so we decided to press an entire 200 gram cake of their gushu. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the leaves are placed in the warmed gaiwan we are greeted with fragrances of salted plum (a favorite drink here in China that is sweet and sour and dark of color) and something more citrus and yeasty like lemon cake.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen infused with water, this transforms into something more fruity, like the tropical fruits we first tasted back in 2024, only now there is the darker, more fermented edge to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe brew is pleasantly thick and coats the mouth wonderfully.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn a lineup of so much fresh tea, this one stands out like an old friend in a crowd of strangers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe fruity fragrances has been carried through into the brew and we are reminded of the tasting notes we first wrote a few years ago, like a juicy mango with a lemon edge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWhile a lot of pure gushu we have had sneaks to the back of the throat, the Dong Guo takes its time in the front of the mouth, the top of the tongue and even leaves the lips a little sweet.  This tea has layers that are very enjoyable to unpack during the session, the breaks between infusions leave the mouth salivating and the throat pleasantly sweet.  There is a good deal of minerality in the brew, which makes since as 2023 was a serious drought year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis tea was made by the Ma brothers, a maker we first met back in 2024, and we are so happy to know these kind and smiling tea makers.  Their core production facility is at the base of the mountain ridge, while they have a smaller household up on the steep slopes of the Dong Guo Village.  The village is located very close to Xiao Hu Sai, and while it is a little easier to access, it still feels very remote, with a lot of attention going to its more popular neighbors, Mo Lie and Bingdao.  While Mo Lie has the name of little Bingdao, Dongguo is singing to a tune of its own: layered and complex, with a quick bitterness that can leave a lasting huigan. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2026\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Raw Puer Flight\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2025\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 6 gram balls for convenient brewing.  If you've been buying from us for a while, and trust our taste, we have bundled all the cakes together into one single \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-bundle-2026\"\u003eProduct a Bundle Tong of sorts\u003c\/a\u003e at 10% off their individual prices (similar to our tong pricing).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":44617495609578,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":44617495642346,"sku":"","price":10.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":44617495675114,"sku":"","price":310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Wrapper.png?v=1717378964"},{"product_id":"mithril-bangdong-white-tea","title":"Mithril 2025 Bangdong 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 2025 Old Arbor White Needle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver Needle White Tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matai, Bangdong, 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\u003eCantaloupe, Mint, Sweetgrass, Cedar Wood, Rose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a tea we were first introduced to in 2023.  On our way to the Bangdong Village to check out their grove of Gushu trees (See the NYC Tapwater cake), we passed though the smaller village of Matai, or Horse Terrace.  Lanjie mentioned that this has some of the best white tea in Eastern Lincang and described the thick silver needle, the fuzzy buds, and the melon taste to the tea.  While we skipped pressing it last year in favor of the Kuashan Shoumei material (See the Forbidden Fruit cake), we were excited to get our hands on some of this excellent white tea this year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the leaves are so fuzzy, this tea takes some time to get going, delivering a few lightly colored sweet-water infusions before finding its true stride around the third infusion.   That said, the leaves on the first few infusions smell like walking through a fruit market in spring, there are melon fragrances mixed with mint and thyme, a little sweetgrass and cedar wood mixed in there.  Every time we open the lid of the gaiwan, we can't help but smell the leaves.  As the session progresses, the leaves begin to exude more cracked black pepper and thick rose fragrances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brew begins to thicken up, while remaining a clear pale gold.  After a few infusions, this tea begins to coat the mouth and leaves a pleasant oily sensation on the tongue.  The tea retains a lot of high notes in the mouth despite the heavier fragrances issuing from the cup.  After a few more infusions, we forget to count, we realize how long-lasting this tea is, providing brew after brew of clean golden infusions, it's very difficult to oversteep, and so far we have not managed to steep this one out to completion.  Drink it fresh, or see how it matures with 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Orb","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e NYC Tapwater 2024 Spring Bangdong Gushu Raw Puer \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 April 2024 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bangdong, Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: \u003c\/strong\u003eMeng Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blood Orange, Toasted Seaweed, Rock Sugar, Tobacco Leaf, Popcorn\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\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis item is a small 7 gram single-session pressing of the larger similarly named 200 gram cake: same material, same maker, same press date.  We offer them individually or in sets of three.\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\u003eWe're very excited to release this pure Spring tea made exclusively from ancient trees in the mineral-rich terroir of the Bangdong Village, just across a mountain valley from our beloved Xigui.  We first visited these sandy slopes in Spring of 2023 and were utterly astounded by the incredible number of ancient trees in these hills.  Thier thick trunks and roots that reach around boulders through the red earth, the way Sister Meng hopped from rock to rock across dry ravines, here old broken-roofed home in the mountains with the ancient tea trees providing shade, really all feeds into our wonder of this tea, and our excitement to do this region the honor it desrves by showcasing their gushu.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe leaves are surprisingly beautiful (gushu tends to be a little ugly) with a large amount of silver white buds peeking out between the darker green leaves.  When placed into a warmed gaiwan, there is an unquestionably fruity fragrance that arises with hints of something more saline beneath.  As is typical with a lot of pure Gushu teas, this is not a fragrance-forward tea, but rather one that is better understood in the realm of body sensations and mouthfeel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe brew is thirst quenching, rather sweet, with savory notes redolent of Japanese nori.  The modest yellow brew coats the mouth in an oily fashion leaving a lot left over to taste between infusions.  The dominant expression of this tea in the early infusions is its intense minerality.  This sweetens up through the session creating a good dozen infusions of rock-sugar sweet water in the teas later half.  For us, the true joy comes in this second half of the session, wherein this tea becomes sweeter and sweeter as we refill the kettle with another 1.5 liters of water and continue on, really long-lasting session if you're present for it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Bangdong village is famous for its deep mineralogy, in fact the makers call their teas Yancha or Rock Teas, which to those literate in Chinese oolongs is a name that's already taken by the Wuyi Oolongs.  This name however is a true reflection of their boulder-strewn sandy side of the mountain, and is readily apparent in the taste of the tea itself.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the Yunnan Flight, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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\u003eCurious about these Chinese puer tea terms, check out our growing appendix of 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material, same maker, same press date.  We offer them individually or in sets of three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eXigui is a name that carries a lot of weight in the world of puer tea.  It's often awarded a place in the top three most coveted production regions: Xigui, Bingdao, and Laobanzhang.  As a result, there is a huge amount of fake Xigui tea out on the market in China and in the West.  The reasons these teas are fake is because they are not made of tea that was grown in the rather small core region of the Xigui village out East of Lincang.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSimilar to the 2023 Sweet Memories, the leaves in the warmed gaiwan exude a juicy aroma of oranges and other citrus fruits.  While the leaves steal the fragrance show on the first few infusions, this is one of the rather rare and special teas where a majority of the fragrances are stored in the tea soup itself, thus we spend less time smelling the leaves, and more time drinking the tea.  Each mouthful is truly a bouquet of flavors.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe brew is a bright gold and very full in the mouth.  It is surprisingly thick and heavy for such a light broth, and seems to coat the whole mouth during each infusion.  When drinking the Qiaomu alone, the tea was on the tip of the tongue, when drinking the gushu alone, it went straight to the back of the throat, together, this blend represents a well-balanced mouth-feel and very satisfying drinking sensation.  While the brews start off thick and meaty with the pleasant swift bitterness associated with Xigui, it quickly begins turning sweeter and sweeter with each infusion.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe are very pleased with how this blend turned out, as after a few sessions we started to sweat, felt our digestive track moving, and had a lovely sensation in the mouth, in short, the Chaqi was on point.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe sourced this tea directly from the mountain.  We first visited the Li brothers Afang and Acai in Spring of 2023 and helped them make a late-season batch of Xigui in their mountain processing household.  Next spring in 2024, we visited them again and shot a video on the full production process of this Xigui tea.  We are honored and excited to work with such a dedicated pair of tea makers, and truly believe that their attention to detail shines through in the final teas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the Yunnan Flight, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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\u003eCurious about these Chinese puer tea terms, check out our growing appendix of Chinese - pinyin - English translated terms here.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"1 Orb (~7g)","offer_id":44619084038378,"sku":null,"price":5.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Orbs (~21g)","offer_id":44619084071146,"sku":null,"price":17.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Lux3.png?v=1717667972"},{"product_id":"new-kicks-2023-xiao-hu-sai-orb","title":"New Kicks 2023 Xiao Hu Sai Orb","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 New Kicks 2023 Gushu \u0026amp; Dashu Blend \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 April 2023 Dashu, September 2023 Gushu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xiao Hu Sai, Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Honeycomb, Fresh Baked Cake, Papaya, Guava, Fruit Loops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e™\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis item is a small 7 gram single-session pressing of the larger similarly named 200 gram cake: same material, same maker, same press date.  We offer them individually or in sets of three.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eXiao Hu Sai is the name of a village with a large amount of gushu and dashu trees on in the South West Shadow of Big Snow Mountain, in Mengku, Lincang, Yunnan.  We've heard about this region ever since we started sourcing tea from Lincang, the common sentiment is that Bingdao is too expensive, Da Xue Shan is overproducing young bush puer, but Xiao Hu Sai has some really great gushu material undiluted with an abundance of newer, smaller tea trees.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe visited the gardens in April of 2024 and the drive out there was one of the more difficult mountain dirt roads we have experienced in the past decade of sourcing teas.  Utterly impassable if the rain falls, the roads are dreadfully uneven and hitch back all the way up and down and backup a few mountains.  Like a crowning jewel, one can see the Xiao Hu Sai village clinging to the ridge of a mountain for a majority of the ride, as you drive down into the valley and up the steep slopes.  Villages like this maintain their ecological integrity by their sheer remoteness.  While this isolation doesn't directly ensure a higher quality tea, it is certainly a good sign.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs characteristic of teas from Xiao Hu Sai, New Kicks has a powerful upfront bitterness that fades almost immediately into a lingering sweetness.  This is one of the more powerful Mengku teas we have tried, and this first bitter, then sweet reminds us of our beloved Xigui.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe leaves have an incredible sweetness in them, at first reminding us of fresh baked cake, then transforming to something much more fruity, almost to the point of candy (see the Fruit Loops tasting note).  While we get tropical fruit fragrances, like grava, from the wet leaves, this translates to something more akin to papaya in the soup.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe tea soup is very clean and bright gold, this tea was picked and processed in 2023, so it has had time to settle into itself before we pressed it in spring of 2024.  A blend of Spring Dashu and Autumn Gushu, this tea really occupies the whole mouth, from the tip of the tongue to the back of the throat.  The young spring material gives the tea a powerful mid session, while the autumn Gushu takes control of the sweet infusions after the storm, from steep 10 and on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTypical of Xiao Hu Sai, this tea has fantastic energy.  Gentle at the start with notes of cream, honeycomb, and tropical fruit, it becomes powerful in the middle steeps, thick and creamy if riding the edges of a pleasant bitterness which perfectly complements the mineral notes.  Taking a break from the session leaves the mouth salivating, the tongue pleasantly tingling, while the digestive track gets moving.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWith great longevity, we pushed through a liter of water before taking a break, and the brews continued in its unwavering gold with the pleasant bitterness giving way to  very gentle sweetness.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the Yunnan Flight, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCurious about these Chinese puer tea terms, check out our growing appendix of Chinese - pinyin - English translated terms here.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"1 Orb (~7g)","offer_id":44619087347946,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Orbs (~21g)","offer_id":44619087380714,"sku":null,"price":11.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/NewKicks1.png?v=1717668038"},{"product_id":"tropics-2024-dong-guo-orb","title":"Tropics 2023 Dong Guo Orb","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropics  \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 April 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArbor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gushu (Ancient Trees)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dong Guo Village, Mengku, Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Salted Plum, Lemon Cake, Mango, Rock Salt, Stewed Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis item is a small 7 gram single-session pressing of the larger similarly named 200 gram cake: same material, same maker, same press date.  We offer them individually or in sets of three.\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\u003eThis is a re-pressing of the previous cake from Dongguo, also named Tropics.  It is pressed with the same 2023 Gushu material that we pressed back in 2024, but has had a few more years to age loose in its maocha form up on the mountain.  Thus, this new pressing of Tropics might taste even more aged than the pressed version we sold back in 2024, despite teh fact that the material is from the same year, garden, and trees.  As a result, the tastes have changed considerably, and is now in the throes of transformation.\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\u003eWe find this tea to be iconic of the traditional processing for puer, and far outside what one would expect from a lot of Lincang teas that are all chasing after that Bingdao sugar.  Dongguo is unapologetically bold and powerful with the sweetness only comming like a lingering rain at back half of the session.\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\u003eDong Guo Village is a lesser known village in the Mengku region of western Lincang, situated between Xiao Hu Sai and Mo Lie, they have a large amount of qiaomu and gushu with a unique rich terroir.  While we didn't like the overly astringent qiaomu (our friend straight-up told us that Dongguo qiaomu isn't worth pressing, and a few tastes made us agree) the gushu was rich, velvety, and luxurious, so we decided to press an entire 200 gram cake of their gushu. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the leaves are placed in the warmed gaiwan we are greeted with fragrances of salted plum (a favorite drink here in China that is sweet and sour and dark of color) and something more citrus and yeasty like lemon cake.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen infused with water, this transforms into something more fruity, like the tropical fruits we first tasted back in 2024, only now there is the darker, more fermented edge to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe brew is pleasantly thick and coats the mouth wonderfully.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn a lineup of so much fresh tea, this one stands out like an old friend in a crowd of strangers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe fruity fragrances has been carried through into the brew and we are reminded of the tasting notes we first wrote a few years ago, like a juicy mango with a lemon edge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWhile a lot of pure gushu we have had sneaks to the back of the throat, the Dong Guo takes its time in the front of the mouth, the top of the tongue and even leaves the lips a little sweet.  This tea has layers that are very enjoyable to unpack during the session, the breaks between infusions leave the mouth salivating and the throat pleasantly sweet.  There is a good deal of minerality in the brew, which makes since as 2023 was a serious drought year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis tea was made by the Ma brothers, a maker we first met back in 2024, and we are so happy to know these kind and smiling tea makers.  Their core production facility is at the base of the mountain ridge, while they have a smaller household up on the steep slopes of the Dong Guo Village.  The village is located very close to Xiao Hu Sai, and while it is a little easier to access, it still feels very remote, with a lot of attention going to its more popular neighbors, Mo Lie and Bingdao.  While Mo Lie has the name of little Bingdao, Dongguo is singing to a tune of its own: layered and complex, with a quick bitterness that can leave a lasting huigan. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"1 Orb (~7g)","offer_id":44619090297066,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Orbs (~21g)","offer_id":44619090329834,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Tropics3.png?v=1717668122"},{"product_id":"grandmother-mountain-2-4","title":"Grandmother Mountain 2.5","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 2025 King White Peony (Mudan Wang 牡丹王) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e White 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has been pressed with intentionality in a smaller, more personal facility, and its flavors will change more dynamic over the next few years.  While this tea will start out very fresh and vegetal, in as little as 6 months of aging, the vanilla notes should begin to shoulder aside some of the more green vegetal nature of this young tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pick of this tea is very bud-heavy with a fair bit of longer stems seen in the cake.  We love seeing these stems as they are what will give this tea its sweetness in the years to come.  If you're not a fan of stems, check out the silver needle, though expect a much more dryness in your cup.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the leaves are placed in a warm brewing vessel, the sugar-sweet fragrances of fresh baked cake or doughnuts rises to greet us when we open the lid after shaking the vessel slightly.  There is the classic note of cream or cinnamon lingering in the background, which will intensify as this tea ages.  When hot water is added, this sweet fragrance gives way to something more vegetal like bee balm or bergamot with a deep umami body that reminds us of stewed greens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brew itself is a clean pale gold and while the liquor is thirst-quenching and savory in the mouth, it is also pleasantly thick.  This thickness is one of the key things we look for when sourcing white teas, as it is in our opinion what will allow a tea to age well, if it has a strong body, the fragrances will be absorbed into the tea soup itself instead of lingering purely on the leaves or in the nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea brews well at boiling temperatures, but also changes in texture and flavors as the kettle water cools.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt really is a luxury daily drinker!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend brewing this tea in a gaiwan or porcelain teapot.  Our brewing ratio is typically 6 grams of tea to 100-120ml of 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Fruit, Heavy Cream, Wild Honey, Sweet Grass\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the primordial jungles of liminal China, as it fringes the mountains of Laos, there grows a wild and powerful tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYiwu is well renowned for its gentle character of tea, their welcoming depths, and for their incredible ability to age magnificently.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHighly sought, endlessly copied, this region has been meticulously divided down to micro regions with their different flavors, terroirs, villages, ethnic groups, mountains, and even sides of mountains and different garden plots on a single mountain side.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMost of the tea in this tea cake comes from one such micro region, the Bai Sha He, a garden of gushu tea trees tucked away deep in the folds of Gua Feng Zhai.  While this tea isn't a 100% Gua Feng Zhai Gushu tea cake (which we would need to sell at almost $2\/gram), we chose other gushu and dashu material from different gardens and regions to complement and be subservient to the incredible wild flavor and power of the Gua Feng Zhai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGua Feng Zhai is one of the most remote tea growing regions in Yiwu.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe first dirt road into the village was hewn from forest in 2001, electricity was first connected in 2008, and the tea has been fanatically coveted since the early 2010s.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA lot of paranoia surrounds this region, we saw purchasers taking turns to watch their leaves 24 hours a day as they are kill greened, rolled, and sun-dried, for fear of them being swapped with non-Guafeng Zhai material.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile we weren’t as overtly paranoid, we did stick with the leaves we wanted from their picking to their processing and drying (a wonderful week spent in the wilds of Yiwu) and can confidently provide this incredible chance to try some of the tea world’s most coveted tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNo Man’s Land refers to the wild nature of the garden, the small place humans hold in the larger magnificence of the ecology, and to the fact that this tea was made entirely by our friend Rita, her sister Xiao Mei, and their mother.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe didn’t see any men making this tea, which is the norm in most tea making regions throughout China, and so we were moved to name this tea in honor of the women behind its production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tea itself is something transcendent.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe have few words for it but will try our best to explain the tasting notes and tea session experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is a sweet juicy thickness that comes from the leaves when placed in a warmed gaiwan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe get a lot of tropical fruit from the dry leaves, mango juice and guava, with a more spicy backbone of wildflowers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs soon as we begin brewing with hot water, the wet leaves reveal their wild side, and we are transported back into hiking hours through the jungle to see these tea trees for ourselves.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere persists a thick spicy freshness in the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tea on the tongue is thick, oily, and rich, with very little bitterness, but a pleasant huigan after a few sips.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe flavors of this tea are particularly difficult to describe; we are left thinking of things like ‘wildflowers’ and ‘high fragrance’ but the specific flavors are difficult to place. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOne thing that is unmistakable is the Chaqi, or tea energy.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe presence of this tea blooms in the body after a few brews, we immediately begin to belch, as all of our stagnant energy begins to move, and the tea wakes up our digestive system.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was the quiet power of this tea that keeps us locked at the tea table until we finish the session, for as soon as we step away, another blissful wave of tea energy sweeps over us, and we are drawn back with ‘one more brew’ in mind.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBe sure to have time and space to appreciate this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 100 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 500 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003ca title=\"Raw Puer Flight\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2025\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.  If you've been buying from us for a while, and trust our taste, we have bundled all the cakes together into one single \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/raw-puer-bundle-2025\"\u003eProduct a Bundle Tong of sorts\u003c\/a\u003e at 10% off their individual prices (similar to our tong pricing).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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 (100g)","offer_id":45081470370026,"sku":"","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":45081470402794,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (500g)","offer_id":45081470435562,"sku":"","price":444.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/NoMan_sLandClean.png?v=1750061914"},{"product_id":"no-mans-land-orb","title":"No Man's Land Orb","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e No Man's Land Yiwu Gushu Raw Puer Blend\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 April 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 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: \u003c\/span\u003eSpring Violets, Tropical Fruit, Heavy Cream, Wild Honey, Sweet Grass\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis item is a small 7 gram single-session pressing of the larger similarly named 200 gram cake: same material, same maker, same press date.  We offer them individually or in sets of three.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the primordial jungles of liminal China, as it fringes the mountains of Laos, there grows a wild and powerful tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYiwu is well renowned for its gentle character of tea, their welcoming depths, and for their incredible ability to age magnificently.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHighly sought, endlessly copied, this region has been meticulously divided down to micro regions with their different flavors, terroirs, villages, ethnic groups, mountains, and even sides of mountains and different garden plots on a single mountain side.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMost of the tea in this tea cake comes from one such micro region, the Bai Sha He, a garden of gushu tea trees tucked away deep in the folds of Gua Feng Zhai.  While this tea isn't a 100% Gua Feng Zhai Gushu tea cake (which we would need to sell at almost $2\/gram), we chose other gushu and dashu material from different gardens and regions to complement and be subservient to the incredible wild flavor and power of the Gua Feng Zhai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGua Feng Zhai is one of the most remote tea growing regions in Yiwu.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe first dirt road into the village was hewn from forest in 2001, electricity was first connected in 2008, and the tea has been fanatically coveted since the early 2010s.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA lot of paranoia surrounds this region, we saw purchasers taking turns to watch their leaves 24 hours a day as they are kill greened, rolled, and sun-dried, for fear of them being swapped with non-Guafeng Zhai material.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile we weren’t as overtly paranoid, we did stick with the leaves we wanted from their picking to their processing and drying (a wonderful week spent in the wilds of Yiwu) and can confidently provide this incredible chance to try some of the tea world’s most coveted tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNo Man’s Land refers to the wild nature of the garden, the small place humans hold in the larger magnificence of the ecology, and to the fact that this tea was made entirely by our friend Rita, her sister Xiao Mei, and their mother.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe didn’t see any men making this tea, which is the norm in most tea making regions throughout China, and so we were moved to name this tea in honor of the women behind its production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tea itself is something transcendent.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe have few words for it but will try our best to explain the tasting notes and tea session experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is a sweet juicy thickness that comes from the leaves when placed in a warmed gaiwan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe get a lot of tropical fruit from the dry leaves, mango juice and guava, with a more spicy backbone of wildflowers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs soon as we begin brewing with hot water, the wet leaves reveal their wild side, and we are transported back into hiking hours through the jungle to see these tea trees for ourselves.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere persists a thick spicy freshness in the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tea on the tongue is thick, oily, and rich, with very little bitterness, but a pleasant huigan after a few sips.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe flavors of this tea are particularly difficult to describe; we are left thinking of things like ‘wildflowers’ and ‘high fragrance’ but the specific flavors are difficult to place. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOne thing that is unmistakable is the Chaqi, or tea energy.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe presence of this tea blooms in the body after a few brews, we immediately begin to belch, as all of our stagnant energy begins to move, and the tea wakes up our digestive system.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was the quiet power of this tea that keeps us locked at the tea table until we finish the session, for as soon as we step away, another blissful wave of tea energy sweeps over us, and we are drawn back with ‘one more brew’ in mind.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBe sure to have time and space to appreciate this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2025\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"1 Orb (~7g)","offer_id":45083651637482,"sku":"","price":6.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Orbs (~21g)","offer_id":45083651670250,"sku":"","price":20.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/MiniPhotoWrapped.png?v=1750220969"},{"product_id":"black-water-ridge","title":"Black Water Ridge","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Water Ridge Yiwu Puer \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\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Heishui Liangzi, Gua Feng Zhai, Yiwu\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eGuava, Honeysuckle, Orchid, Cream, Rock Sugar\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlack Water Ridge is a rare tea, it is a single-origin tea cake made exclusively from Guafeng Zhai material in Yiwu.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYiwu is well renown for its gentle character of tea, their welcoming depths, and for their incredible ability to age magnificently.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHighly sought, endlessly copied, this region has been meticulously divided down to micro regions with their different flavors, terroirs, villages, ethnic groups, mountains, and even sides of mountains and different garden plots on a single mountain side.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  Thus, we are proud to say that all \u003c\/span\u003ethe tea leaves in this tea cake come from one particular mountain, Hei Shui Liangzi, or Black Water Ridge, and from one specific garden we first visted in April 2025 and again in late March 2026.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHeishui Liangzi is the second tallest mountain in Xishuang Banna, second only to Huazhu Liangzi, and it is the crowning jewel of what many puer drinkers refer to as the 'wild flavor' of Guafeng Zhai tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGua Feng Zhai is one of the most remote tea growing regions in Yiwu.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe first dirt road into the village was hewn from forest in 2001, electricity was first connected in 2008, and its tea has been fanatically coveted since the early 2010s.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis region is renown for its wild jungles, the minimal human intervention, and the richly wild taste of the teas.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOur time out in Guafeng Zhai this spring really impressed upon us just how special this region is, the teas, the mountains, the people, and the culture.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe are honored to be able to offer this tea from such a beautiful mountain garden made by such wonderful people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe dry leaves in the warmed gaiwan give off an incredible fragrance of fruit and cream mixed with honey.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea is much more fragrant than the 2025 version with more floral notes rising out of the cup to remind us of the truly wild fragrances of the deep Jungle cradling Guafengzhai.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen infused with hot water, some of the fruit fades into a more pronounced floral bouquet, but the honey fragrances remain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe gentle sweetness of floral honey comes right though in the brew.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is very little astringency in the brew, even when steeped a little long, the mouthfeel is thick and coats the tongue very pleasantly.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOne of the most remarkable things about this tea is the calming and blissful chaqi that we feel as we drink a few infusions, its really a tea that keeps us locked to the table, afraid to miss an infusion.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea gets softer and creamier as the infusions increase and the duration of the brews lengthen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2026\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Raw Puer Flight\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2025\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 6 gram balls for convenient brewing.  If you've been buying from us for a while, and trust our taste, we have bundled all the cakes together into one single \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-bundle-2026\"\u003eProduct a Bundle Tong of sorts\u003c\/a\u003e at 10% off their individual prices (similar to our tong pricing).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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":45083655045354,"sku":"","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":45083655078122,"sku":"","price":12.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":45083655110890,"sku":"","price":444.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Wrapped_265a4030-61a8-40cd-a6b7-8768f87cb5cd.png?v=1781689795"},{"product_id":"black-water-ridge-orb","title":"Black Water Ridge Orb","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Water Ridge Yiwu Puer \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\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Heishui Liangzi, Gua Feng Zhai, Yiwu\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eGuava, Honeysuckle, Orchid, Cream, Rock Sugar\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis item is a small 7 gram single-session pressing of the larger similarly named 200 gram cake: same material, same maker, same press date.  We offer them individually or in sets of three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlack Water Ridge is a rare tea, it is a single-origin tea cake made exclusively from Guafeng Zhai material in Yiwu.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYiwu is well renown for its gentle character of tea, their welcoming depths, and for their incredible ability to age magnificently.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHighly sought, endlessly copied, this region has been meticulously divided down to micro regions with their different flavors, terroirs, villages, ethnic groups, mountains, and even sides of mountains and different garden plots on a single mountain side.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  Thus, we are proud to say that all \u003c\/span\u003ethe tea leaves in this tea cake come from one particular mountain, Hei Shui Liangzi, or Black Water Ridge, and from one specific garden we first visted in April 2025 and again in late March 2026.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHeishui Liangzi is the second tallest mountain in Xishuang Banna, second only to Huazhu Liangzi, and it is the crowning jewel of what many puer drinkers refer to as the 'wild flavor' of Guafeng Zhai tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGua Feng Zhai is one of the most remote tea growing regions in Yiwu.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe first dirt road into the village was hewn from forest in 2001, electricity was first connected in 2008, and its tea has been fanatically coveted since the early 2010s.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis region is renown for its wild jungles, the minimal human intervention, and the richly wild taste of the teas.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOur time out in Guafeng Zhai this spring really impressed upon us just how special this region is, the teas, the mountains, the people, and the culture.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe are honored to be able to offer this tea from such a beautiful mountain garden made by such wonderful people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe dry leaves in the warmed gaiwan give off an incredible fragrance of fruit and cream mixed with honey.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea is much more fragrant than the 2025 version with more floral notes rising out of the cup to remind us of the truly wild fragrances of the deep Jungle cradling Guafengzhai.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen infused with hot water, some of the fruit fades into a more pronounced floral bouquet, but the honey fragrances remain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe gentle sweetness of floral honey comes right though in the brew.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is very little astringency in the brew, even when steeped a little long, the mouthfeel is thick and coats the tongue very pleasantly.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOne of the most remarkable things about this tea is the calming and blissful chaqi that we feel as we drink a few infusions, its really a tea that keeps us locked to the table, afraid to miss an infusion.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea gets softer and creamier as the infusions increase and the duration of the brews lengthen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"1 Orb (~7g)","offer_id":45083667857642,"sku":"","price":3.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Orbs (~21g)","offer_id":45083667890410,"sku":"","price":10.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Miniswrapped.png?v=1750225109"},{"product_id":"kallisti","title":"Kallisti","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kallisti Raw Puer Blend\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lincang, Jingmai, Xishuang Banna\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 May 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: \u003c\/span\u003eBaked Cake, Sage, Berry Skin, Rock Candy, Cedar Wood\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIncredibly drinkable, friendly to all who try it, difficult to brew improperly, and most affordable of all our puer, the Kallisti is the golden apple, a blend to impress even the fairest drinker.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe worked hard on this one, endlessly revising it until it checked all our boxes without costing an arm and a leg, it really is our ideal daily drinker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWith material from Lincang, Jingmai, and Xishuang Banna, this blend was only made possible after so many years of sourcing tea from many mountains in many regions.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe knew we wanted the sweetness of Lincang, the minerality and longevity of Xishuang Banna, and the fragrant fruitiness of Jingmai.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis blend is the gestalt of all our hard blending work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the dry leaves are placed in a warmed gaiwan and shaken to open the fragrance, there exudes a powerful aroma of fragrant wood and mineral rock with something sweet like a freshly baked vanilla glazed cinnamon roll hiding in the background.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen infused with boiling water, the leaves reveal their fruity side, showing fragrances of dark berry skin and vanilla. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe brew itself is light gold and surprisingly thick on the tongue.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile the mouthfeel is pleasantly oily, the tea is still relatively light, with higher notes of sweetness available to the palate.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs the session continues, the sweetness becomes something redolent of fresh baked white cake, but there are a few dynamic infusions early on where floral notes compete with berry fruit flavors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile this blend only has a dash of gushu material, we find it thoroughly engaging from first steep to last, while delivering a pleasant chaqi that powers us through the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2025\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.  If you've been buying from us for a while, and trust our taste, we have bundled all the cakes together into one single \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/raw-puer-bundle-2025\"\u003eProduct a Bundle Tong of sorts\u003c\/a\u003e at 10% off their individual prices (similar to our tong pricing).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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":45083886387434,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":45083886420202,"sku":null,"price":5.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":45083886452970,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/FrontWrap_002289e0-7b69-4d31-8069-6aaef3266c99.png?v=1750252416"},{"product_id":"mountain-song","title":"Mountain Song","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mountain Song\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Raw Puer (生普洱）\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Zhang Lang Village, Bada Mountain, Xishuang Banna\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 May 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: \u003c\/span\u003ePeat, Tropical Fruit, Primrose, Pine Sap, Honey\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDeep in the wilds of South Western Yunnan, wherein the mountains behind the mountains we walked rises Myanmar, the Bada mountain looms like a bastion of language and culture to the Bulang people.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eComprising of three villages linked by dirt roads through the mountains, the community here is interwoven and culturally rich.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSongs and dance fill the mountains and are as much a part of life as is the tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThus, out of respect for the time we spent in the Zhang Lang village celebrating the Bulang New Year, we have called this tea ‘mountain song’ to honor the communal singing and dancing we were allowed to participate in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn addition to the thick culture, this tea is incredibly deep and hints at powers that will bloom in time.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is probably the juiciest, most fragrant tea we have on offer this year.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe leaves have a sappy honey fragrance that is redolent of primrose and gardenia flowers, while there are notes of tropical fruit juice when the dry leaves are placed in a warmed vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlthough this tea is of single origin material from Bada Mountain’s core region, Zhanglang Village, we took a chance and blended up a few different ages of trees.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe gushu, we found, while being very soothing on the body, had very little fragrance or aroma, something which the qiaomu had in handfuls.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe chose a big tree base and blended in good amounts of gushu to give this tea a pleasant ride, while also including some smaller qiaomu to make sure the fragrance slaps.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe are very pleased with the results, and after one fragrant session, we’re sure you’ll see why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tea is a little wild around the edges, and when brewed, the juicy notes intensify and we catch hints of peat in the cup, some lingering smokiness which will become camphor fragrances in time.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe mouthfeel is already pleasantly thick, very oily and rich in the mouth with a pleasant bitterness that quickly becomes a deep huigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe art for the cake wrapper was done by the talented Gong Er, a Tujia Minority scholar and artist based in Zhang Jia Jie.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis piece in particular is a reference to the singing culture in the mountains, used to communicate things over great distances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 500 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2025\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.  If you've been buying from us for a while, and trust our taste, we have bundled all the cakes together into one single \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/raw-puer-bundle-2025\"\u003eProduct a Bundle Tong of sorts\u003c\/a\u003e at 10% off their individual prices (similar to our tong pricing).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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 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":45084377546986,"sku":null,"price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":45084377579754,"sku":null,"price":8.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":45084377612522,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/WrapperFront_8134d90a-16db-4360-be23-d8697942bcfd.png?v=1750298406"},{"product_id":"illud-tempus","title":"Illud Tempus","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illud Tempus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Raw Puer (生普洱）\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nuogan Village, Jingmai Mountain, Puer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 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: \u003c\/span\u003eCardamom, Pea Flower, Spinach, Fresh Tobacco, Pine Wood\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 was our first year exploring one of the big names in Yunnan Puer: the Jingmai Mountain.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis mountain, right on the border of China and Myanmar in Western Yunnan, is the crowning jewel of the Simao region, or classically Puer.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOur time out on the mountain made many things clear, it’s not just one mountain, one village, one people, but several slopes peppered with clusters of houses and one greater higher elevated plateau from whence comes some of the best teas of the region (the Daping Zhang).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Simao government has spent a lot of money subsidizing the livelihood of the original inhabitants of the Jingmai Mountains, whom are primarily Dai with a handful of Bulang and Hani minority groups living closely together in a richly diverse cultural harmony.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Jingmai mountain has some 12 villages, all accessible via car (if one can stomach the winding mountain roads), and each producing tea with their own unique taste due to the terroir. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePart of the reason for this government subsidy is a desire to preserve the original cultural heritage of the region, and as a result, some villages are entirely built in the old Dai or Bulang style: the Dai architecture being more open and breezy while the Bulang is more dark and sturdy.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eVisiting these villages felt like stepping outside of time into a time of origins; hence, the inspiration behind this tea cake name: Illud Tempus, the time of origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tea itself is nice and juicy, there are a lot of berry notes on the dry leaves after they are placed in a warmed gaiwan, along with the slightest whiff of fragrant wood.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis evolves into a more vegetal fragrance like fresh tobacco or cooking spices when brewed with hot water.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs the session continues, we get notes of sweet spinach and cardamom in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe brew is a light pale gold that rolls easily on the tongue and sits lightly in the mouth.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is a light floral sweetness in the palate reminiscent of pea flowers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe expect this tea to thicken up as it ages, but for the moment, it is a distillation of spring flavors with a honey thickness following close behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003ca title=\"Raw Puer Flight\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2025\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.  If you've been buying from us for a while, and trust our taste, we have bundled all the cakes together into one single \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/raw-puer-bundle-2025\"\u003eProduct a Bundle Tong of sorts\u003c\/a\u003e at 10% off their individual prices (similar to our tong pricing).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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 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":45084393013482,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":45084393046250,"sku":null,"price":7.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":45084393079018,"sku":null,"price":279.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/PuerTeaCakewrapped.png?v=1750303161"},{"product_id":"old-salt","title":"Old Salt","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Salt Raw Puer Blend\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lincang, Xishuang Banna\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 May 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: \u003c\/span\u003eRock Salt, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDried Kelp, Petrichore, Juniper, Rock Sugar\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\"\u003eIf you’re looking for something sweet and floral, keep walking.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea is a strong tall glass of sheng puer that will put hair on your knuckles and a patch on your eye.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe blended it with some real bitter stuff (read Laoman’e), but the majority of the tea comes from Huazhu Liangzi and Bangdong, two gardens that are renown for their rocky soil and a mineralogy so deep, it's almost saline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is one for the vault, a mineral rich tea that is all texture and tingles on the tongue.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFor those wanting a flowery or fruity puer, try the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/raw-puer\/products\/kallisti\"\u003eKallisti\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/raw-puer\/products\/mountain-song\"\u003eMountain Song;\u003c\/a\u003e for those that love the bitter brew, this is your tea.  The Old Salt is all broth and mineral-rich mouthfeel, not for the delicate of spirit.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn time, these mineral-rich teas become sweet as rock sugar and mountain spring water, but this is not your grandmother’s jasmine tea, it is a rough and tumble mix for the stout of heart and adventurous of spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe dry leaves when placed in a warmed gaiwan smell deceptively fresh, like the wind after a gentle spring rain, but lingering behind that alluring fragrance is something darker, a storm cloud on the horizon promising a bitter storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen first brewed, the gentle floral fragrance of the leaves opens up into something more yeasty, like fresh baked bread with something much meatier in the depths.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brews have a bow wave of bitterness that quickly passes through the palate, leaving behind mineral afterthoughts and a tingling on the tongue.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea soup is oily without being heavy, and has notes of dried seaweed and fragrant wood.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe empty cup is redolent with the honey-like sweetness typically found in empty bourbon casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile we are excited to see how this tea tastes after it is aged for a few years, we can’t resist drinking and enjoying it now.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis one is an homage to all the old rogues out there, a bit rough around the edges, but with a heart of solid gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHuge thanks to Anj, a long time collaborator and force behind \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gushustudios.com\/\"\u003eGushu Studios\u003c\/a\u003e for hand painting this beautiful tea cake wrapper for us!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 100 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2025\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 7 gram balls for convenient brewing.  If you've been buying from us for a while, and trust our taste, we have bundled all the cakes together into one single \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/raw-puer-bundle-2025\"\u003eProduct a Bundle Tong of sorts\u003c\/a\u003e at 10% off their individual prices (similar to our tong pricing).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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 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":45085301407978,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":45085301440746,"sku":null,"price":6.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":45085301473514,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/PuerTeaCakeWrappedfront.png?v=1750392453"},{"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":false},{"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":false},{"title":"Tong (5 individual 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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 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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 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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\"\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 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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\"\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 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sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eXishuangbanna\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:  \u003c\/strong\u003eHoney, Cantaloupe, Cream, Berries, Lily Flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis year, as we were all down in the Bada mountain hiking, eating, and drinking tea with San Dan, Alex, Xiaoyan, and Derek all sat down for a few long afternoons sampling different white teas from different parts of the mountain, tea produced from different aged trees, and we all talked about what flavors we preferred.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThrough those protracted tea sessions, we came out with this pick of spring tea from a higher elevation plot a little deeper in the mountains than the tea we carried in its loose form last year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the leaves are placed in the warmed gaiwan, we get berry fragrances sweet with a healthy mix of florals.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese fragrances become sweeter when brewed giving off fresh melon aromas.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese fragrances will change with age, but we appreciated the bright notes in this young leaf material, and enjoy drinking it now. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe brew is a bright gold that tastes like watered honey.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe floral notes come across very clearly in the brew.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is a slight mentholating sensation in the tongue after a few infusions. There is a delicate creaminess that carries on through the sessions with the melon notes remaining the dominant fruit fragrance.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea will get more complex and spicy as the tea ages in the fashion of Yunnan whites.\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":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":46046339105002,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":46046339137770,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":46046339170538,"sku":null,"price":126.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Frontcakewrapper.png?v=1779333688"},{"product_id":"temenos-bada-white-tea-mini","title":"Temenos | Bada White Tea Mini","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: Temenos | Bada White Tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003eArbor White (乔木白茶)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yan Sandan \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest: \u003c\/strong\u003eApril 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003eZhanglang Village, Bada Mountain, \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eXishuangbanna\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:  \u003c\/strong\u003eHoney, Cantaloupe, Cream, Berries, Lily Flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis year, as we were all down in the Bada mountain hiking, eating, and drinking tea with San Dan, Alex, Xiaoyan, and Derek all sat down for a few long afternoons sampling different white teas from different parts of the mountain, tea produced from different aged trees, and we all talked about what flavors we preferred.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThrough those protracted tea sessions, we came out with this pick of spring tea from a higher elevation plot a little deeper in the mountains than the tea we carried in its loose form last year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the leaves are placed in the warmed gaiwan, we get berry fragrances sweet with a healthy mix of florals.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese fragrances become sweeter when brewed giving off fresh melon aromas.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese fragrances will change with age, but we appreciated the bright notes in this young leaf material, and enjoy drinking it now. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe brew is a bright gold that tastes like watered honey.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe floral notes come across very clearly in the brew.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is a slight mentholating sensation in the tongue after a few infusions. There is a delicate creaminess that carries on through the sessions with the melon notes remaining the dominant fruit fragrance.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea will get more complex and spicy as the tea ages in the fashion of Yunnan whites.\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":"1 Cracker (~8g)","offer_id":46046773248234,"sku":null,"price":1.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Crackers (~24g)","offer_id":46046773281002,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Frontcrackerwrapper.png?v=1779342740"},{"product_id":"the-fool","title":"The Fool","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Fool \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 April 2026 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArbor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dashu (Big Trees)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baka Village, Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eCereal Grains, Mixed Berries, Hop Flower, Sugar Cane, Water Chestnut\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\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis is probably the most exciting tea we sourced this year out in the vast mountains of Yunnan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt comes from a village just a few dozen kilometers from Bingdao, home of the highly sought sweet and gentle raw puer.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis village, named Baka (no specific meaning or connection to the Japanese word), is a small village of twenty or thirty households clinging to a mountainside across from the Dijie Village.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAll the teas in this area carry with them a trace of Bingdao, a gentle sweetness that permeates the session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe production is small, just Xiao Liu and his family making as much tea as they can with two small wood-fired woks.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey make the tea is a similar way to how we saw it being made in Bingdao, lower heat and a longer time in the wok, this creates a sweeter tea that is highly drinkable fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen the dry leaves are placed in the warmed gaiwan, There is a sweet fragrance of cereal grains and hop flowers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis fragrance actually gets sweeter as the leaves are infused with water, redolent of mixed berries and yoghurt. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew is a light yellow that is predominantly sweet, similar to it’s close neighbor, Bingdao.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBy car, one can reach Bingdao’s core region from the Baka core region in just about half an hour, which explains the similarity in these teas.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs the session progresses, the sweetness gets more and more pronounced reminding us of the juice that is pressed from sugar canes on the streets of Southern China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAfter spending some time in the Mengku region, traveling out to Bingdao and then to Baka, the similarity between these two teas is undeniable, and yet the price is astronomically different.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile a lot of Baka teas likely get repackaged as Bingdao, we are proud to declare this tea for what it is, a sweet and gentle tea from Baka Village in the Mengku area.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThough we would be lying if we didn’t close our eyes toward the end of the session, as the tea gets sweeter and pretend we are drinking Bingdao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2026\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Raw Puer Flight\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2025\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 6 gram balls for convenient brewing.  If you've been buying from us for a while, and trust our taste, we have bundled all the cakes together into one single \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-bundle-2026\"\u003eProduct a Bundle Tong of sorts\u003c\/a\u003e at 10% off their individual prices (similar to our tong pricing).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":46085441126634,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":46085441159402,"sku":null,"price":7.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":46085441192170,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/TheFoolCoverClean_6c9f91cf-07c1-45e2-a712-121071348052.png?v=1781688945"},{"product_id":"skinny-chicken","title":"Skinny Chicken","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skinny Chicken \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 April 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArbor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Qiaomu (Tall Trees)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kuashan, Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:  \u003c\/span\u003eHoneysuckle, Mango, Fragrant Bedstraw, Daffodil, Umami\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the third year sourcing tall arbor tea from this unknown mountain in Lincang.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSourcing puer can be an adventure because every mountain in Yunnan creates its own style of tea, and while there are some long-term favorites out there, like Yiwu and Xigui, there are a hundred times more lesser or unknown regions.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is always the chance that you can source gold, a great tea from an unknown mountain for a very fair price, that’s what Kuashan is for us, and those that have had the Skinny Chicken in the past know it to be an incredible sweet tea at an unbeatable price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSourced from our friend Lan Jie’s ancestral mountain, this tea is modest and off the beaten path of famous Lincang teas.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt does however encapsulate that Lincang sweetness with less of the intense bitterness and power of its Xishuang Banna cousins, it creates a tea that is pleasant whenever we drink it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFragrances of tropical fruit juice leech off the leaves when placed in a warmed gaiwan, with undercurrents for floral fragrances reminiscent of honeysuckle and daffodil, while something meatier lingers in the background.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMore vegetal notes take over as the leaves are infused with water, yielding up fragrances of sage or crushed bedstraw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew is fantastically smooth, like warm cream on the palette.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA pale gold that can steep darker if desired with a powerful minerality that lingers with an undeniable sweetness.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a fantastic raw puer to those averse to the stronger more bitterly powerful teas of the southern mountains. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen brewed properly (quick infusion times) that classic Lincang sweetness finds a delicate floral body, and defines this tea as a different kind of puer for those searching for variety. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhile it is made from tall qiaomu trees, this is not ancient material, but leaves picked from 50 to 80 year old trees.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThus, it has the potential to powerful bitterness if left to steep overlong, but as a result, the chaqi is quite powerful, and its quickly dissolving bitterness that yields a nice huigan is reminiscent of nearby Xigui.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe thickness of body peaks around the fourth infusion, yielding sweeter and sweeter cups until the flavors blend together into a late session of warm sugared water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2026\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Raw Puer Flight\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2025\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 6 gram balls for convenient brewing.  If you've been buying from us for a while, and trust our taste, we have bundled all the cakes together into one single \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-bundle-2026\"\u003eProduct a Bundle Tong of sorts\u003c\/a\u003e at 10% off their individual prices (similar to our tong pricing).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":46100667990250,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":46100668023018,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":46100668055786,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/SkinnyChickenWrapped.png?v=1781689187"},{"product_id":"alluvial-fields","title":"Alluvial Fields","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alluvial Fields \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 April 2026 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArbor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dashu (Big Trees)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naka Village, Xishuang Banna, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003ePine, Honey, Fruit Compote, Cream, Rock Sugar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a region that has been on our Puer bucket list for a while now: Naka.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA small village nestled in the folds of Xishuang Banna’s tallest mountain, Huazhu Liangzi.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea here is fragrant, small of leaf, and grown in some of the sandiest rockiest soil we have seen.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTo call the resultant tea mineral-rich is underselling it quite a bit.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe mineral taste of this tea transcends into a rock sugar sweetness that ages beautifully with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe were lucky enough to meet a Naka farmer out in Yiwu this year while we were sourcing the Guafengzhai, and we eagerly accepted a ride to this sought after region.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSister Luo is of a large Lahu family living on the Northside of Huazhu Liangzi.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey have uncles and brothers and cousins with gardens scattered throughout the slopes, even in the rocky ridges of Naka.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe price of tea on the mountain has gone down these recent years, and thus we were able to secure some very nice Dashu, or or big old tree, material for a reasonable price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the leaves are placed in a warmed gaiwan, we are greeted with notes of citrus and pine, this fragrance becomes creamier and sweeter when infused with hot water, with notes of honey and fruit compote in the leaves.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs the tea grown in Naka is of the Small Leaf varietal, the leaves themselves are much more fragrant than their larger leaf cousins in the rest of Yunnan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tea is a nice clean gold with plenty of minerality.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNaka is often defined by its saline nature, this rock-tea like essence creates a powerful sweetness in the cup if brewed properly.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is a power to this tea if brewed with a heavy hand, and a gentleness too if restraint is used when brewing.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDespite the bright floral and fruity notes from the leaves, the brew stays rooted deep in the rocky earth and sandy soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTea from Naka is highly not only for its ability to age beautifully, but also for the long lingering sweetness of the later infusions.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAfter about a half dozen infusions, the sweetness stage kicks in and each infusion becomes sweeter and sweeter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2026\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Raw Puer Flight\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2025\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 6 gram balls for convenient brewing.  If you've been buying from us for a while, and trust our taste, we have bundled all the cakes together into one single \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-bundle-2026\"\u003eProduct a Bundle Tong of sorts\u003c\/a\u003e at 10% off their individual prices (similar to our tong pricing).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":46101223342314,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":46101223375082,"sku":null,"price":8.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":46101223407850,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/AlluvialFieldsWrapped.png?v=1781689327"},{"product_id":"nyc-tapwater-2026-bangdong-gushu","title":"NYC Tapwater | 2026 Bangdong Gushu","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e NYC Tapwater\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 April 2026 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArbor: \u003c\/strong\u003eGushu (Ancient Trees)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bangdong Village, Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eSweetgrass, White Raisin, Toasted Seaweed, Rock Sugar, Popcorn\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWe're very excited to release this pure Spring tea made from exclusively ancient trees in the mineral-rich terroir of the Bangdong Village, just across a mountain valley from our beloved Xigui.  We first visited these sandy slopes in Spring of 2023 and were utterly astounded by the incredible number of ancient trees in these hills.  Their thick trunks and roots that reach around boulders through the red earth, the way Sister Meng hopped from rock to rock across dry ravines, here old broken-roofed home in the mountains with the ancient tea trees providing shade, really all feeds into our wonder of this tea, and our excitement to do this region the honor it desrves by showcasing their gushu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBangdong has quickly become one of our secret favorites in the puer lineup.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWith depthless minerality, very little bitterness, and a sweetness that shines like a cut gem, it has been a comfort tea in our cabinet since we first sourced it in 2023. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is a freshness to the dry leaves in the warmed gaiwan, reminiscent of spring grasses and violets in the breeze, underneath there is a hint of caramel and sugar with the slightest edge of toast.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEven after the initial infusions, the fragrances remain dry and crisp with a savory edge like toasted seaweed or sesame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe brew is thirst quenching, rather sweet, with savory notes redolent of Japanese nori.  The modest yellow brew coats the mouth in an oily fashion leaving a lot left over to taste between infusions.  The dominant expression of this tea in the early infusions is its intense minerality.  This sweetens up through the session creating a good dozen infusions of rock-sugar sweet water in the teas later half.  For us, the true joy comes in this second half of the session, wherein this tea becomes sweeter and sweeter as we refill the kettle with another 1.5 liters of water and continue on, really long-lasting session if you're present for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe Bangdong village is famous for its deep mineralogy, in fact the makers call their teas Yancha or Rock Teas, which to those literate in Chinese oolongs is a name that's already taken by the Wuyi Oolongs.  This name however is a true reflection of their boulder-strewn sandy side of the mountain, and is readily apparent in the taste of the tea itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe offer this tea in 25 gram samples (chunks lovingly pried off the cake), whole 200 gram cakes, and a set of 5 cake tongs wrapped in bamboo leaves and totaling 1000 grams.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you're interested in sampling this year's full flight of puer pressings, check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2026\" title=\"Raw Puer Flight\"\u003eYunnan Flight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Raw Puer Flight\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-flight-2025\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a set of 6 dragon balls from different regions each pressed in 6 gram balls for convenient brewing.  If you've been buying from us for a while, and trust our taste, we have bundled all the cakes together into one single \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/raw-puer-bundle-2026\"\u003eProduct a Bundle Tong of sorts\u003c\/a\u003e at 10% off their individual prices (similar to our tong pricing).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":46101474443498,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample (25g)","offer_id":46101474476266,"sku":null,"price":8.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong - 5 Cakes (1000g)","offer_id":46101474509034,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/NYCWrapped.png?v=1781689477"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/collections\/image_20346ff3-f29d-45bb-9fb2-4aa88baf9f7c.jpg?v=1671523038","url":"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/pressed-tea.oembed?page=7","provider":"One River Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}