{"title":"Sample Sets","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn our tea travels we have learned one thing above all: there is more to learn.  Tea is so vast and complex; the different regions, the different styles, the different production methods, the cultivation, the storage, the age, and on and on. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we are out in the fields and while we are talking with producers about these complexities, teas tend to group themselves into sets.  Many times, while drinking with a producer, they will very naturally treat us to a comparison tea tasting in order to help us understand the differences between their teas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this spirit, we have created several sample sets to help deepen your understanding of teas, and share a little sense of what it feels like to drink carefully curated teas with a tea producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope that this experience is instructive and enriching, able to deepen your appreciation of tea in all its myriad characteristics and innumerable manifestations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"white-peony-sample-set","title":"Dead Flowers: A White Peony Comparison Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sample set is intended as an exploration of how white tea changes over time.  White tea is often aged in China, and many people place great value on aged white teas.  There is a common saying in Chinese about white tea: White tea starts as tea, after three years it becomes medicine, after seven years it becomes a treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this box, we explore how white tea naturally ages in a loose state.  We start out with a very fresh green and thickly vegetal King White Peony harvested in Spring of 2022. From here, we work our way backwards in time, looking at how this type of tea changes over the years, developing vanilla, melon, and daffodil notes.  These teas have all been grown, sun dried, and charcoal roasted by our tea master Qiu in his Panxi Garden and Production Facility.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomething magical happens with White Tea around the third year of age, suddenly all the fresh grass and vegetation transforms to something sweetly spicy, redolent of vanilla and baking pastries.  These flavors will continue to deepen over the years, until we hit the seventh year.  Tea at this age point have begun to come full circle, reclaiming their once fresh floral notes, but in a mature way similar to potpourri, while still retaining its sweet vanilla undertones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the set: you will find\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14g King Peony 2023 Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14g Exceptional Peony 2017 Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14g White Peony 2015 Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended brewing is 6-7 grams of tea in a 100-120ml gaiwan with water right off the boil (though also experiment with cooler temperatures)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are very excited to share this tea tasting opportunity, as comparison-brewing is one of the few ways to really understand the complexities of certain types of teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll these teas were sourced from Qiu and his incredible collection of meticulously curated white teas!  Check out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e more of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Yuanming Fuding White Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/yuanming-fujian-white-tea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/yuanming-fujian-white-tea\"\u003eQiu's white teas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and read up on your general \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"A Crash Course in Fuding White Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/one-river-tea\/a-crash-course-in-fuding-white-tea-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/one-river-tea\/a-crash-course-in-fuding-white-tea-1\"\u003eFuding white tea knowledge\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30268555067528,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/products\/IMG_1736.png?v=1676429736"},{"product_id":"shoumei-green-vs-brown-comparison","title":"The Browning of Green Shoumei: Comparison Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome back to the new and improved Green vs Brown Shoumei comparison box!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have worked with our friend Wu in Fuding's Guanyang county to help us press a small collection of 100 gram tea cakes both in the green and the brown style.  It was after all Wu who first turned us onto this growing phenomenon.  Often called the \"New Processing Method\" or the Xin Gongyi 新工艺 makers of White tea have recently gone out of their way to take the fresh green leaves of white tea and process them to look brown and aged. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile this does change the flavor into something more iconically recognized as shoumei (read: woody, sweet, earthy), it loses the natural vegetal freshness that green shoumei has.  The reason for this is a complex interplay between market expectation and farmers incentives, it's easier to sell brown shoumei as aged tea, even if it is fresh!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Wu brought this to our attention, we wrote a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Green Shoumei vs Brown Shoumei\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/one-river-tea\/the-browning-of-white-tea\"\u003eblog post\u003c\/a\u003e on it, talked about it on the podcast, and created out very first educational tea sampler: The Browning of Green Shoumei.  This realization shook us, because it brought up the question, just how many of the \"old shoumei\" teas we were drinking were actually processed to look old and brown, rather than made green and aged naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOur friend Qiu, from whom we source a majority of our white tea, laments the browning of shoumei, concerned for the longevity of shoumei.  He believes that ideally, shoumei should be processed as green as possible and naturally aged into a brown state.  He fears that browned shoumei will simply not age the way shoumei should.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThus, we have recreated this sampler with the future in mind.  We want to offer these tea cakes at a price point that makes hoarding and personal aging possible.  While this is the comparison box for those wanting to experiment before taking the dive, we also offer the individual cakes and tongs (bundles of 5 cakes) as individual options here for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/white-tea\/products\/green-shoumei\"\u003eGreen Shoumei\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/white-tea\/products\/2020-browned-shoumei\"\u003eBrown Shoumei\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIncluded in this box:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOne 100 gram cake of Green Shoumei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOne 100 gram cake of Brown Shoumei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThese cakes feature photos we personally snapped while visiting Wu and his family in their tea garden.  Wu himself is featured in the Brown Shoumei tea cake standing in front of his childhood home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe hope you enjoy this sampler, and thank you for your interest in tea education!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended brewing is 6-7 grams of tea in a 100-120ml gaiwan with water right off the boil (though also consider exploring with cooler temperatures to see how it affects the bouquet and mouthfeel).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39602360549525,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/DSCF0548_3e66f431-997d-4f54-9cd0-339b08950216.jpg?v=1739419571"},{"product_id":"lapsang-souchong-sampler","title":"Tongmuguan Cauldron: Lapsang Souchong Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003eTongmuguan is the legendary birthplace of black tea not only in China, but in the entire world!  The teas that are produced in this region are unlike any other black teas ever produced: they are clean and sweet, robust and wild, and embody both the traditional processing of the people and the barely touched nature reserve from which they come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the box we offer 6 different types of Lapsang Souchong (正山小种 - Zhengshan Xiaozhong).  Two of these teas have been smoked in the Zhang family’s traditional Qinglou (wooden smoke house).  While the other four have been made in the Unsmoked, new production method.  The Zhang household is are a five generation tea making family and have some of the oldest, tallest, and most wild black tea bushes we have ever encountered.  Their beautiful trees, the isolated high-mountain location of their land, and their generational knowledge of tea production all give these teas a very special place in the One River Tea lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sampler includes a total of 50 grams of the highest quality black tea on our site:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10g Tongmuguan Fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10g Tongmuguan Flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10g Tongmuguan Smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10g Tongmuguan Spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5g Masu Old Bush Cinnamon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5g Masu Old Bush Pine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the production of all these teas has been handled by the Zhang family in the Masu Village at the height of Tongmu Pass, only the teas labeled Masu come from their old bush garden, the Tongmuguan teas are from younger tea bushes in the reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sample box has three purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo taste the difference between the New Production methods (i.e. unsmoked) and the Traditional Production style (smoked).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo taste the difference between Laocong (old bush) and younger bush teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo taste the difference between true Masu Old Bush teas and their Tongmuguan cousins, the Masu pick and production is much coarser, of larger leaf and less beautiful than the smaller, more thread-like Tongmuguan teas, which is one way to tell if a Lapsang Souchong comes from the Masu Village or more generally from Tongmuguan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are so happy to be able to provide such a wide range of tastes and flavors and hope this tasting set goes far beyond just a simple introduction to Tongmuguan teas.  With this box, hopefully in the future you can more clearly identify true Laocong flavors, True traditional smoke flavors, and identify Masu Village tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are very excited to share this tea tasting opportunity, as it is one of the few ways to really understand the complexities of certain types of teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out the full offerings from the \u003ca title=\"Zhang Family Masu Tongmuguan Lapsang Souchong Zhengshan Xiaozhong\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/zhang-family-tongmuguan-black-tea\"\u003eZhang Family\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40646833111189,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Untitled_Artwork_9d768be6-ae57-48a1-9cfc-b3696178794c.png?v=1730115286"},{"product_id":"silver-buds-white-tea-collection","title":"Silver Buds: A White Tea Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery year, we look forward to tasting the freshest white teas we can out of Fuding.  Fresh white tea, when made right (picked properly, carefully withered, charcoal dried) is something ethereal and worth savoring.  This box is a shortcut to trying some of the cleanest, truest expressions of tea we can find in the depthless sea of Chinese tea, they are after all, just leaves picked from trees and naturally dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver needle is harvested in early to mid-March, and is comprised almost exclusively of thick furry tea buds.  White peony has three main grades: King Peony (picked a few days after silver needle season ends), Exceptional Peony (consisting primarily of one bud and one to two small leaves), and White Peony (any production thereafter until harvest ends in May).  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the set:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30g Silver Needle 2026 Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30g King White Peony 2026 Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile these are some of the earlier picks of white tea available on the western market, their flavor profile is not necessarily delicate.  While the fresh Silver Needle provides notes of sweet grass and baked cake, there is an unmistakable savoriness which comes out when brewed with boiling water.  The Mudan Wang on the other hand is a full gale of spring flavors tied together with a deep huigan, a thick golden liquor, and a savoriness fit to match any umami-rich green tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fuding White tea selections in this box all come from a beautiful garden in the costal and mountainous village of Panxi, located inland of from Fuding proper.  This is one of the three main villages to produce Fuding White Tea, and while the others (Taimushan, Diantou) have a longer history of tea production, the dedication of Panxi farmers, and the purity of the land cause most tea connoisseur in China to believe that the best white teas come from Panxi.  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend brewing 6-7 grams of tea in a 3-4 ounce gaiwan with water right off the boil, though we also suggest experimenting with cooler temperatures to bring out more texture in the mouthfeel of these white teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Fuding white teas were sourced from Qiu and his incredible collection of meticulously curated white teas!  Check out\u003cspan\u003e more of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Yuanming Fuding White Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/yuanming-fujian-white-tea\"\u003eQiu's white teas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and read up on your general \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"A Crash Course in Fuding White Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/one-river-tea\/a-crash-course-in-fuding-white-tea-1\"\u003eFuding white tea knowledge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42500755685610,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Untitled_Artwork8_72c7c7ca-3cb2-4b3c-9700-56eee1dd0172.png?v=1777086266"},{"product_id":"gg-a-collection-of-guyu-green-teas","title":"gg 2026: Guyu Green Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003eBack by popular demand, we are excited to release the 2026 version of the Guyu Green Tea Sampler. This year, you will find only new entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChina is a green tea country, and we want to offer a larger spectrum of the diversity that exists here. Firework Green (AKA Lvyangchun) was one of the first green teas we ever sold back in 2018; Anji Baicha is a cultivar-specific style well on its way to becoming China's most beloved green tea; Dafang Green is flattened, wok-fried tea that may have been the technical inspiration for modern Dragonwell; Shucheng Orchid Green represents a  unique genre of freshness-forward, charcoal-roasted green tea in Western Anhui. Marshmallow Green and Duyun Maojian are the new frontier of Southwestern green teas that we will explore in coming years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 Guyu versions of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/biluochun?\"\u003eBiluochun\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/green-teas\/products\/minghou-dragonwell\"\u003eDragonwell\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/green-teas\/products\/emei-maofeng\"\u003eEmei Maofeng\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/green-teas\/products\/enshi-yulu\"\u003eEnshi Yulu\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/green-teas\/products\/golden-green\"\u003eGolden Green\u003c\/a\u003e,and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/emei-ganlu\"\u003eGanlu\u003c\/a\u003e, may all be purchased separately. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sampler contains a total of 106 grams of fresh green tea, includes all of the following teas:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnji Baicha(20g)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fan favorite from last year, the Anji Baicha this year is even better than the year prior. Whiter and lighter than the 2025 harvest, this Anji Baicha delivers a gentle, creamy and waxy mouthfeel you will find nowhere else. Bean sprout and orchid flavors register on tongue, and leave behind only sweetness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDafang Green(20g)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is a sturdy, smoky brew with a more delicate vegetal underside that peaks through as you sip. The aroma is rich, and the lingering savory flavor in the mouth and throat is extremely pleasant. There is a good chance you have already drunk Dafang Green, you just did not know it. As Master Bao recounts, almost all the flattened, wok-fried green tea in their village is marketed in neighboring Zhejiang Province as Dragonwell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShucheng Orchid Green(20g)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA happy medium between Maofeng and Anji Baicha, this tea offers the creamy, delicate floral notes of Anji Baicha, while also delivering the heavier body associated with more premium Anhui green teas. The Shucheng area's unique baking and shaping process produces a tea that is vibrantly verdant and fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirework Rain (20g)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA light and delicate green tea made of the Longjing #43 cultivar. From Derek’s tea master Yin Wei, this tea has none of the toasted chestnut fragrances associated with dragonwell, instead has a bouquet of spring flowers, baked cake, and cream. This is some of the best tea made in Yangzhou, matching his vision of \"Firework Green.\" It for more delicate and grassy than many other local teas. There persists a sweet pea or fresh green bean fragrance on the wet leaves, through the first few infusions, but the soup remains pleasantly sweet, floral and herbaceous.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarsmellow Green (20g)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the name implies, this is a weird one. If you have liked our \u003cem\u003eChunjian\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eMojiang Yunzhen\u003c\/em\u003e last year, this is the next step up in the strange world of Yunnan green teas. It has that unique fig pastry aroma, but an even more pleasantly sweet flavor and chalky body that can only be described as marshmallow.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Infusion Freebie - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuyun Maojian (6g)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the same genre as Ganlu or Biluochun, this is a wok-fried and finished green tea. Duyun Maojian is our first-ever tea hailing from Guizhou Province - it is a fragrantly robust, vegetal treat appropriate for a later pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving been plucked after April 4th, these teas are all Minghou picks that are excellent in every other respect. All of these teas look and taste great while also staying true to official processing standards. Here is a chance to get several infusions' worth of these well-loved teas at a reasonable price. The best defense against “green debt!”  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf all these teas, the Firework Rain, Shucheng Orchid Green, and Anji Baicha are perhaps the most appropriate for Gongfu-style brewing. The other teas are better suited for more straight forward grandpa\/conventional brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42907937177834,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/ORT_Products_3_36e29f2d-937e-419c-b12c-f2dffa04962f.png?v=1778250783"},{"product_id":"odds-ends-untea-sampler","title":"Odds \u0026 Ends: Untea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Odds \u0026amp; Ends Untea Sampler, in this box we have included everything but the tea leaf.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe magnificent Camellia Sinensis and its close cousins have so much to offer, but often we only see the new growth and tender buds made into tea.  What we wanted to do for this sampler is to look at all the other wonderful offerings the tea plant produces and feature the ingenuity of our tea farmers striving to bring these oft overlooked elements into your tea session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll these \u003cstrong\u003e\"unteas\"\u003c\/strong\u003e are incredibly drinkanble, though they're precisely not 'loose leaf tea'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aged \u003cstrong\u003etea seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e brew up into a light, rasin like broth that must be experienced at least once, perhaps at night.  We get much more fruity flavors out of this untea, especially compare to the other offerings in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003etea flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e in this sampler meanwhile were our first attempt at making what would become the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/loushuiyuan-cooperative\/products\/sugar-buds-oxidized-tea-flowers\"\u003eSugar Buds.\u003c\/a\u003e In flavor and profile, they are closer to the tea flowers we sold in past years, and better represent the tea flowers known and enjoyed to Chinese tea drinkers today. They can make wonderful additions to any green tea or green oolong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ekukicha\u003c\/strong\u003e is, however, the real show stealer in this sampler. Made from tea stems and pocessed like a yellow tea, it is a roasty, woody, comfy delight that is functionally consumed only in Southern Shanxi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long-requested \u003cstrong\u003eYabao\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fascinating example of a tea that isn't quite tea.  These ridged little buds are not the buds of a tea leaf, but rather the bud of a tea branch!  They have an intensely woody, hoppy, spicy flavor to them that is quintesential Spring.  Carefully picked from old trees in the Huazhu Liangzi mountain range where the farmers want to keep the energy in leaf production rather than branch production, when done properly, this is a conscientius way to prune a tea tree before it branches out.  This tea is actually the very first of the 2025 teas we are offering!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sampler contains four heat-sealed bags of the following unteas:\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the set:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20g Aged 2024 Tea Seeds (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/wu-family\"\u003eWu Family\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20g Baked Tea Flowers (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/loushuiyuan-cooperative\"\u003eLoushui Cooperative\u003c\/a\u003e + One River Tea)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20g Yellow Kukicha (Jiahong Factory)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20g Yabao Tea Tree Buds (Spring 2025 Huazhu Liangzi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea is packaged in 20g heat-sealed bags.  Recommended brewing is 6-7 grams of tea in a 3-4 ounce gaiwan; thus, this sample set offers two chances to taste each tea and compare with the others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are very excited to share this tea tasting opportunity, as it is one of the few ways to really understand the complexities of certain types of teas. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River 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mouthfeel and flavor to that of oven dried tea? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have secured a small amount of Wild Shoumei (a treat in and of itself) from our organic Taimushan producer Zhu.  His garden is beautiful, his trees are tall, and everything is made by himself, his wife, and his mother.  One of these teas has been traditionally charcoal-conditioned while the other dried by more modern means.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we don't wish to influence your own experience too much, we will share what Zhu's wife had to say on the difference between Charcoal-conditioned and Oven baked teas: the charcoal-dried teas are more suited for long-term aging, while the oven-dried teas will change more quickly over the next few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat said, we will be releasing a small amount of this tea now, and saving a larger portion to age over the coming years, as the teas two years from now will be indelibly different from the teas today, if you're curious about this experiment, try out one of these limited sample boxes for yourself!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14g Charcoal-Dried Wild Shoumei 2022\u003cbr\u003e14g Oven-Dried Wild Shoumei 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e roasted peanuts, coconut, artichoke, cane sugar, wood sap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended brewing is 6-7 grams of tea in a 100-120ml gaiwan with water right off the boil (though also consider exploring with cooler temperatures to see how it affects the bouquet and mouthfeel).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are very excited to share this tea tasting opportunity, as comparison brewing is one of the few ways to really understand the complexities of certain types of teas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default 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and the Dongguan and Xiaohusai from the famous Mengku region just south west.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese teas are all single origin material, meaning they should offer an interesting educational experience into the taste of these uniquely different  terroirs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the flight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew Kicks\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eXiao Hu Sai\u003c\/em\u003e 2023 blend of Gushu and Dashu\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropics\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eDong Guo Village\u003c\/em\u003e 2023 Pure 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these teas, check out the individual product listings, but for a truly blind experience, we recommend getting the lot and sampling through to find your favorite taste!  Tea is about exploration and personal preference after all, have fun!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\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.\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\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River 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Past efforts at profit sharing were too premature and unfocused to make a meaningful difference for any single supplying producer. This summer, as we expand our volunteer project in Hefeng County, we are happy to launch this new sampler as a means of directly supporting cooperative households in the Loushuiyuan Cooperative. In this $45 sampler, $8.50 covers our own labor costs, $6.50 goes to the cooperative, and $30 goes straight to the member households. We will do pay-outs at the end of June and December to households that the Loushuiyan Cooperative recommend for their compliance with organic standards, good field management, or financial need. We want to encourage these farming households to put more faith in organic management methods and cooperative marketing.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile this is certainly a sampler oriented towards charity, it is also a collection of unique teas at a competitive price. In this sampler, you will get:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003eHefeng Maojian 25 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003eHefeng Red 25 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003eHefeng Shaigan 5 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e In processing, Hefeng Maojian is a fairly standard upper-mid market \u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eHongqing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, baked green tea. There are more than a dozen variations of baked Maojian tea in China, and Hefeng’s version is not especially distinct from the better known Maojian made in the nearby counties of Wufeng and Guzhang. Just like these other variations, this Maojian is largely straight and needle-like in shape, solidly green in leaf color, and more unambiguously savory than other styles of Chinese green teas. Unlike your average neighborhood Maojian, the green tea in this sampler was all picked from local heirloom varietals. The first four orders will also contain exclusively Maojian that we picked and sorted ourselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHefeng Red is a modern spin on Hubei’s OG black tea for export, Yihong. It is picked a month later than the Maojian from the very same heirloom bushes. Like most black teas in China today, it is a relatively sweet, mild black tea that is less oxidized and more visually appealing than past generations of Lipton-like bagged tea. This a perfect red tea to drink gongfu style at night when you want some natural sweetness and stomach relief without too much of a caffeine rush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHefeng Shaigan is a re-creation of what tea used to be in Hefeng before the 1990’s. It starts out with the same pick and initial steps as Maojian, but it is not kneaded fully and dried by sunshine rather than a modern oven. Unlike any tea that you have ever had, the last processing step, \u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003etixiang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, happens in your own kitchen. The tea leaves need to be heated in a ceramic or metal vessel over a gentle flame until the leaves become aromatic but not burnt prior to infusing them. Old timers in Hefeng claim this processing style offers a better aroma and gentler flavor, but it is a style that has almost been completely lost to history. We have made about 150 grams of this tea, meaning we can fulfill 30 orders before it is all gone. Try it while supplies last.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44053426143466,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/HefengSampler.jpg?v=1685683794"},{"product_id":"2023-red-tea-sampler","title":"Red Summer - Red Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe have been long overdue to put out a new red tea sampler. You’ve asked for it and here it is: five delicious and unique red teas from China and Laos. This sampler includes three classic entries and two teas not currently not available on the website. All of these teas are well suited to both gongfu brewing sessions or summertime sun tea, or cold brewed ice tea.  In total, the box contain 100 grams of high quality Chinese tea sourced directly from the makers. Here’s the line up: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnsmoked Lapsang \u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cem\u003e20 grams)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaotian Red Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20 grams)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOthodox Dianhong \u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20 grams)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLichuanhong \u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20 grams)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld Path Yihong \u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20 grams)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnsmoked Lapsang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade from old bush leaves in the “new” production method (without smoke) the natural spicy sweetness of this tea shines through. When warmed, the leaves smell like cinnamon stewed fruit with other mulling pieces in the mix. The brew is a rich amber, and the mouthfeel is thick and comfortable. Despite the updated production method, Lapang like this is highly regarded and valued in China, especially since it is sourced from Tongmuguan. It is still very much \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eOG red tea in China that all other red teas are derived from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLaotian Red Tea \u0026amp; Othodox Dianhong \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJust like grapes, apples, mushrooms, and an assortment of other agricultural products, the wild mountainous terrain of Yunnan have become famous for delivering edible goods that are equal parts affordable and quality. Tea is no exception. The Dianhong style of tea which started in the 1930’s as a replication of the export-oriented tea that was being produced in Hubei and Sichuan, has now become as much of a staple of the Chinese tea market as Puer. The characteristically large leaves, usually picked from mature trees, offer a uniquely arboreal flavor. Orthodox Dianhong today now usually seeks to deliver sweetness and a milder level of oxidization at a low-low price. Our Dianhong is exactly that, and produced from old growth trees. By contrast our Laotian Red tea is a recent, somewhat experimental product that has been inspired by Dianhong. It is rougher in flavor and appearance, but also captures that nice woody almost cedar flavor in a way that some Dianhong’s do not always deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLichuanhong \u0026amp; Old Path Yihong \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYihong was one of the first red teas outside of Fujian to be produced on a commercial scale outside of Fujian. These two Hubei red teas are sourced from Lichuan and Hefeng, two counties that can truthfully say they have been producing Yihong for at least one hundred year. Just as Dianhong copied Yihong, Yihong in turn was an imitation of Lapsang. It was never smoked, but it was heavily oxidized and cut just like the Fujian original. That old style of Yihong largely died with state-owned tea factories in Enshi and Yichang in the 1990’s. Lichuanhong and Old Path Yihong are two independent re-imaginations of Yihong. The former uses a specialized cultivar derived from past generations of Yihong production, but it abandons completely the traditional production method; Old Path Yihong is the exact opposite. It uses cultivars that had nothing to do with the historic Yihong, but does follow the traditional production method, albeit tending towards a lighter oxidation. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44114171461866,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/2023RedTeaSample.jpg?v=1690746390"},{"product_id":"phoenix-dancong-sampler","title":"Phoenix Dancong Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to this year's Classic Dancong Oolong Sampler.  In this collection, we bring back some of the old favorites we have been sourcing for the past five years.  This collection has a balanced range of inexpensive and upper tier teas, great for finding out what dancong will be your favorite for the next year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dancong oolongs this year were all phenomenal and we believe we have created quite an all star lineup.  From the berry-sweet Heavenly Fragrance, to the buttered-vegetable levity of the Duck Shit Fragrance, all the way to the spicy-chocolate of the Apricot Kernel Fragrance, this box has quite the range.\u003cspan\u003e For a full tasting breakdown of each of these teas, check out their individual listings here!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set includes a total of 72 grams of tea, broken down into 12 grams of six different Dancong Oolong cultivars, all properly charcoal roasted and individually packed in heat-sealed satchels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the set:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12g Heavenly Fragrance (Vanilla Cream and Berries) (Light Roast)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12g Night Bloom Fragrance (Stewed Oranges and Cedar) (Medium Roast)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12g Apricot Kernel Fragrance (Toasted Nuts and Apricots) (Heavy Roast)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12g Pomelo Flower Fragrance (Toasted Oats and Jasmine) (Medium Roast)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12g Duck Shit Fragrance (Butter and Sweet Grass) (Light Roast)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12g Honey Orchid Fragrance (Caramel and Magnolia) (Medium Roast)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe had to be very patient with our producers on this one, trusting that they know the best time to roast, and rest these teas, but we have been waiting for these teas since their harvest in spring!  We have sampled dozens of different cultivars in the past few weeks from these three producers, and finally decided on these six teas.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those that are more interested in Core-Region Wudong Mountain Dancong oolongs, check out the Wudong Dancong Sampler.  Teas grown in this volcanic soil are distinct, and Wudong mountain is the home of the original dancong oolongs.  For those that want to touch the sky when it comes to Dancong, check out Wen Zitong's Mother Bush Experience, which includes tea from his oldest single-harvest mother bush cultivars of the Hidden Cave and the Ginger Flower Fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are very excited to share this tea tasting opportunity, as it is one of the few ways to really understand the complexities of certain types of teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead up on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/one-river-tea\/master-wei\"\u003eWei\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/liao-xulin\" title=\"Liao Xulin Ninth Generation Dancong Oolong Farmer\"\u003eLiao Xulin\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/one-river-tea\/huiwei-community\"\u003eHuiwei\u003c\/a\u003e farms here!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44146887360746,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/PhoenixSampler.jpg?v=1693393110"},{"product_id":"wudong-dancong-reserve","title":"Wudong Mountain Reserve (Dancong Sampler)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an exciting new collection we are proud to offer this year: pure-origin, core-region Wudong Mountain Dancong Oolong.  Ever since we first met Wen Zitong a few years back, we have been eager to share his Wudong Dancong teas and are continually delighted to be able to drink and offer these mineral sweet old-tree teas.  Wudong (meaning Dark Soil) is a mountain in the Phoenix range outside of Chaozhou with distinctive volcanic soil and a lot of rocky boulders dotting the landscape.  This mountain is home of the first dancong oolong bushes, and its cliffs have seen almost a thousand years of tea-making traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe young maker Wen Zitong has a gift for tea processing, and all of these teas are carefully crafted by his skillful hands.  We visit each spring with him on his mountain home in the Wudong village and always sample a lot of Wudong dancong, as a result, we can whole-heartedly say that the teas Wen Zitong makes are truly a cut above the rest; thus, we have decided to source from him for this year's Wudong Dancongs (and are excited to continue supporting his work by buying his teas in the many years to come).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set includes a total of 36 grams of tea, meaning 6 grams for each of these 6 different Dancong Oolong cultivars, all properly charcoal roasted and individually packed in heat-sealed satchels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the set:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g The East is Red (Sage, Wild Honey)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Brother's (Wild Orchid, Pine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Hidden Cave (Cream, Berry Skin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Gardenia Fragrance (Angelfood Cake, Gardenia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Orchid Fragrance (Buttered Toast, Cardamom)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEight Immortals (Cedar, Vanilla)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those that want to touch the sky when it comes to Dancong, check out Wen Zitong's Mother Bush Experience, which includes tea from his oldest single-harvest mother bush cultivars of the Eight Immortals and the Bamboo Leaf Fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those wanting to try a wider breadth of some less common Dancong Oolong cultivars, we recommend trying the Phoenix Dancong Sampler, as it contains a total of 6 different Dancongs from villages near Wudong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are very excited to share this tea tasting opportunity, as it is one of the few ways to really understand the complexity within a microcosm of tea like Dancong.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44146895749354,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/NewDancongTemplate_3932c38f-bcaf-4e43-89fa-4504042bf86b.png?v=1693395665"},{"product_id":"mother-bush-experience-wudong-dancong","title":"Mother Bush Experience: Wudong Dancong","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt has become a tradition when buying from Wen Zitong up on Wudong Mountain, to try and source some of the absolutely highest quality teas he has on offer.  These are all single-tree productions from the oldest bushs in his garden.  These are the oldest living ancestors of the modern tea cultivars they represent, and we are honored to carry what is so rarely available on the market for anyone to try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are single tree productions from Wen Zitong's Wudong Village garden.  These teas are from two of Wen Zitong's mother bushes, the origin points of these two dancong cultivars in his garden.  It was from these ancient trees that all his laocong (old bush) tea trees were cloned and grown.  These teas are so difficult to buy, the only way we could access them was by being on the mountain when they were picked, having a close connection with the maker, and buying them in their maocha form (later paying Wen Zitong to sort and roast them for us).  We visit Wen Zitong every spring and put in our mother-bush orders in person, spending days at a time up on the mountaintop to watch their picking and processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRarely, if ever, have we had the opportunity to sample such exquisite teas, and these are clear examples of dancong oolongs unlike any other.  While to the untrained palate there might not be a wealth of overpowering fragrances and flavors, we have found that these teas contain in their tea soup that sweet minerality only found in old trees, the brews are literally mouth-watering and keep us reaching for more infusions, additionally, for us, the chaqi or tea energy of these two mother bush producitons are unparalleled in our dancong experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set includes just 12 grams of the finest dancong oolong teas we have sourced this year, split into two 6 grams bags of 2 different Dancong Oolong cultivars, all properly charcoal roasted and individually packed in heat-sealed satchels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the set:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Brother's Mother Bush (Sage, Wild Orchid) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Gardenia Fragrance (Pine Sap, Gardenia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those interested in a wider range of Wen Zitong's Wudong Mountain old bush dancong oolongs, we suggest checking out the Wudong Dancong Sampler.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those wanting to try an even wider breadth of some less common Dancong Oolong cultivars, we recommend trying the Phoenix Dancong Sampler, as it contains a total of 6 different Dancongs from villages near Wudong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are very excited to share this tea tasting opportunity, as it is one of the few ways to really understand the complexities of certain types of teas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44147697975530,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Untitled_Artwork_d2985a97-69ba-4810-a985-601b07cbe10b.jpg?v=1693462424"},{"product_id":"hefeng-fall-sampler","title":"Hefeng Fall Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing our work in Hefeng County's Manyingtai Village this last Spring and Summer, we have assembled this sampler as the consumation of efforts to improve the marketabilty of local tea. In this sampler, you will find three (or four) teas, all but one of which are experimental and have never been sold before. Here's what is on offer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Hefeng Shoumei （10 grams）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Hefeng Shaigan （10 grams）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Hefeng Maojian （10 grams）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003cem\u003ePurple Cultivar White Tea (5 grams - sold out)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the help of our WWOOFer Erika and the Loushuiyuan Cooperative we attempted to utilize the oft wasted autumn tea (Late August - Early September)  that was available in the village to make two brand new products: Hefeng Shoumei and Hefeng Shaigan. The former product is, as the name implies, a tea picked and processed in the style of the autumn white tea grown in Fujian. 2-3 larger leaves and bud of the handsome Echa varietal were picked from the plot directly behind the Loushui Cooperative Factory.  White its gentle huigan and notes of fennel, asian pear, and pollen, this tea is more delicate and mild than most Fuding Shoumei teas made with the Dabai varietal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe autumn pick Shaigan was much more authentic than the Spring version we had made previously. It was fried, kneaded, and sun-dried without any equipment unavailable in the 1970's. The original wooden tea kneading basin used by the Wuyang Commune was brought over and cleaned for the occasion. The pick was also far later and rougher than the Shaigan we produced back in May. The resulting tea is sharp and grassy, with an almost overwhelming toasted rice flavor. We may not try to make it again this late in the year, but it is worth appreciating as a historial re-creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an especially fun ride to enjoy the Shaigan back-to-back with the fruit of modern mechanization that is Hefeng Maojian. Just like the Hefeng Shaigan and Hefeng Shoumei, it was produced from the Provincial Echa cultivar, however it was produced earlier in the year with the assistance of a modern kill-green tumbler, kneading machines, straighteners, and an electric oven. It is a comfy and simple oven-made green tea that deserves a place in your heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe purple tea in this sampler is perhaps the greatest curiosity in this line up. Several of the heirloom varietal bushes in the plot directly below our village home \"suffer\" from this natural mutation. The leaves that grow on these buses are dark and almost purpleish when young and tender. The cooperative and farmers thuus avoid these bushes at all cost, as no green tea producer in their right minds would use tea from such a plant to make Maojian. When processed as a white tea, it has a brassy flavor and citrus sour after-taste. It is a strange little mutant unlike any white tea we have had before, and it can grace your cup if you are one of the first five to buy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44173214351594,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/20230926194102.jpg?v=1695728683"},{"product_id":"anhua-heicha-starter-deck","title":"2025 Heicha Starter Deck","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Starter Deck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike our 2024 Anhua Heicha Starter Deck, this is meant to be a comprehensive introduction into Anhua Heicha. Six samples, four styles, and three producers are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis time we have rotated in four new teas at the same great price. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAltogether, at least 7 grams of the following teas are included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e-2017 Fuzhuan (Easy Tea)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e-2017 Straight Brick (Xia-Shang-Zhou)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e-2013 Straight Brick (Xia-Shang-Zhou)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e-2018 Heavenly Tips (Xia-Shang-Zhou)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e-2019 Flower Brick (Qingyun)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e-2017 Dark Brick (Easy Tea)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe want you to experience the full spectrum of Anhua Heicha over three sessions. In the first session, you will try three brick samples of the same vintage, both from certified producers within the nominal Anhua production region. The gap between the two samples shows the impact of their different production philosophies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The second session showcases the different aging potential of Heavenly Tips as opposed to two wrongly maligned bricked variants. After trying all of these samples, you can say definitively whether or not you like Anhua Heicha and what processing styles most interest you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the very least, you will be able to say you got a fair sense of the variety that exists within Anhua Heicha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommenced you space out these two sessions, and at the absolute minimum try a 30 second rinse and one minute infusion for each sample through a gongfu style infusion before you boil them, should you be so inclined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 1: Fuzhuan \u0026amp; Fu By Other Names\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are three of the most representative and middle-of-the-road Heicha you could try. Fuzhuan has been the most well known and best selling style of Anhua Heicha for a century now. Past the seven year mark, two of these teas are mellowed but still affordable, while the 2013 brick shows what premium Fu tastes like without its usual sharp edge. The three variations we are offering here, from Easy Tea and Xia-Shang-Zhou, represent two different production philosophies. Easy Tea puts a greater emphasis on more consistent source materials and premium appearance, while Xia-Shang-Zhou emphasizes a natural storage at high elevation without any interest in maximizing the growth of Jinhua fungus. They market their unadorned  Fu as \"原生砖” literally meaning natural brick, describing it as almost closer to Huazhuan in profile. Regardless of the fungus content, all three of these teas have a smoky aroma and refreshing citrus notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eSession 2: Dark Horses \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavenly Tips’ relative obscurity is completely undeserved. The dismissal of Flower and Dark Bricks are unequally unfair. Heavenly Tips, the most lightly packed and carefully picked processing style, is usually stored in 50 pound cube-shaped chests called\u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003e lou\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eIt is not bricked, and as a result it can age more quickly and completely than other processing styles. The resulting flavor profile is the closest thing in Anhua to Ripe Puer. Whatever citrus, sour notes that can come out in the Fuzhuan aren’t here. Instead one gets a thick, chocolaty liquor, and a lingering huigan without overwhelming or immediate sweetness.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark Brick and Flower Brick bricks by definition both tend to be tightly packed, and are fully dried before packaging, leaving little time for the famous “jinhua” fungus to grow. The former is usually made from lower-grade shredded leaves, while the latter is made from the higher grade “huajuan” material that used to be made into cylindrical Qianlong tea. Both styles, but Dark Brick especially, are the sturdy bricks that have often made their way onto the international market alongside Hubei’s Laoqingzhuan and Sichuan’s Zangcha. Dark Brick and Flower Brick are the most suited to be boiled and enjoyed as Mongolian style milk tea, but both of the samples we have included can also be enjoyed Gongfu style. The 2019 Flower Brick has some sharpness alongside its woody aroma and watery mouthfeel. The 2017 Dark Brick, which Easy Tea calls “heicha for people who aren’t in the mood for heicha” - is consistently sweet and mellow. It can be enjoyed in the same way that hojicha can, before bed and in quantity.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44371332694250,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Untitled_Artwork2_f1a91544-60d8-4b3e-9aed-9b84a55655e6.jpg?v=1708319746"},{"product_id":"first-pick-green-tea","title":"First Pick: Green Tea Collection","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**This is a Presale Product for the earliest picks of Green Tea from 2026.  Any boxes purchased will be sent out with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/silver-buds-white-tea-collection\"\u003eSilver Buds: White Tea Collection \u003c\/a\u003eon April 5th**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~\u003cstrong\u003eBefore April 1st,\u003c\/strong\u003e we will also include two pressed \u003cstrong\u003eLeishan Silver Balls.\u003c\/strong\u003e Weighing between 2-3 grams, these foil-wrapped down-heavy balls are one of the only styles of green tea in China that are sold pressed rather than loose. Made from local cultivars in Guizhou province, this is a delicate and floral first flush green tea that is as delicious to drink as it is fun to brew.. ~\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn the world of Green Teas, there is no date more important than Qingming.  For over a thousand years, teas plucked and processed before the Qing Ming Festival (which falls on April 5th this year) have been praised above all others.  While we tend to prefer the fully formed flavors found in late April green teas, there is something sweeter, softer, and more elegant to be found in these earliest tea picks. Learn more about the history of Mingqian Tea \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/tea-travels\/mingqian-deepest-dive\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAfter 9 years traveling through the tea mountains of mainland China, we have selected our favorite early-budding green teas for this box.  From our home provinces of Jiangsu and Hubei, we are proud to offer the Biluochun and Enshi Yulu.  From neighboring Zhejiang, Hunan, and Shaanxi we confidently source the Qiantang Dragon Well,  Golden Green, and Hanzhong Xianhao teas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis box is designed to encapsulate the Mingqian Green Tea Fervor that grips mainland Chinese tea drinkers every year in later March and early April.  We have carefully selected teas that we believe are at their best during this early picking season.  Take a trip through Chinese green tea terroir and appreciate the delicate flavors cherished by tea drinkers millennia over!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe First Pick box includes 20 grams of the following teas:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/mingqian-biluochun?variant=43972999413994\"\u003eBiluochun\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/mingqian-dragonwell-presale?variant=43972999807210\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDragonwell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/mingqian-enshi-yulu-presale?variant=43972882694378\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEnshi Yulu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/mingqian-golden-green-presale?variant=43972882596074\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGolden Green \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/mingqian-xianhao-presale-copy\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(New) Hanzhong Xianhao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThus the box contains a total of 100 grams of the finest freshest green tea air-shipped direct from China just days after they are picked and processed.  For information on individual teas, click on their individual presale links above.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe recommend brewing these teas in a few different ways:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrandpa Style\u003c\/strong\u003e - While this brewing method is the simplest, it is also the most ubiquitous, from the Westlake Cradle of Core Region Dragon Well Green Tea, to the rural mountains of Hubei, Hunan, and Shaanxi green tea makers and aficionados the world over use this simple method.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 3 grams of dry tea to an 8 ounce glass and cover with hot water (about 80-90 degrees Celsius, or about 185 degrees Fahrenheit).  Let brew until cool enough to drink, no need to decant, and drink down until about 1\/4th of the brew remains, add more hot water and repeat 2 or 3 times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is particularly recommended for the Biluochun, Golden Green, Enshi Yulu and Hanzhong Xianhao.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGaiwan Brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e - While many people don't brew green tea in a gaiwan, it is all the rage in Hangzhou.  The methodology here allows you more control over the infusion of these delicate teas and a longer session complete with the slowly evolving fragrances exuded by the steeping leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethod: Add 2.5 grams of dry tea to a 100ml gaiwan.  Brew with water that is 80-90 degrees Celsius, or about 185 degrees Fahrenheit, for a short amount of time (usually 10 seconds for the first 3 or 4 infusions, then adding 10 seconds to every subsequent infusion).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44392812019946,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/ORT_Products_1_b2d42ece-0cad-4fbc-97fb-499fed9b5ed0.png?v=1772410634"},{"product_id":"ajar-in-history-manyingtai-mingqian-combo","title":"Ajar in History: Manyingtai Solidarity Combo 【Individual Jars Now Available】","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e【Individual Jars Now Available】\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is said that Americans will use anything but the metric system. As yankees make up about 9\/10ths of our customer base, we thought it prudent to offer fellow freedom-loving patriots a jar of mingqian green tea for the price of just five Big-Mac\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e® Meals. That's right, for just 50 dollars you can enjoy\u003cstrong\u003e 100 grams of Mingqian green tea\u003c\/strong\u003e lovingly stuffed inside one \u003cstrong\u003e650~ ml\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eearthenware jug\u003c\/strong\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earthenware jar \/ jug (茶罐) is part of a much older way of brewing tea that predates the gongfu or glassware styles. Following this style, tea is to be pre-cooked dry in this vessel over a fire, and then boiled. Click \u003ca title=\"here\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/one-river-tea\/manyingtai-2024-cooperative-mingqian-picking-tea-jar-brewing\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/one-river-tea\/manyingtai-2024-cooperative-mingqian-picking-tea-jar-brewing\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more. Most anciently, the tea would be paired with fruits and other herbs. In Enshi, green tea was consumed this way widely until about 30 years ago. Rather than using personal cups or glasses, the jug could be passed around family and friends, with each person taking a sip. Brewing green, white, or puer tea in this way provides an entirely different flavor profile and experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this combo, you can choose between either \u003cstrong\u003eMaojian\u003c\/strong\u003e or\u003cstrong\u003e Cuizhen\u003c\/strong\u003e. The former is made from more down-heavy cultivars like Echa #1 and the indigenous cultivar; the latter is made from Pingyangtezao and the Longjing #43 cultivars, giving it a greener shape. These cultivars also matured at different times, such the Cuizhen was made a few days earlier than the Maojian, but both were still picked well before the April 5th cut off. Both of these teas provide a sweetness and crispness expected from a tea of this season; Both of these teas will be the basis of further dividends to the farmers this coming July. See the third image for a complete breakdown of the ten farming households in Manyingtai that helped make these two teas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Cuizhen","offer_id":44534603383018,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Maojian","offer_id":44534603415786,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Just the Jar","offer_id":44719409823978,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Copyof_2.png?v=1712911538"},{"product_id":"enshi-yulu-kill-green-blind-sampler","title":"Kill-Green Blind Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Note: Blind Tasting Period Complete; Check Answers Below】\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe time has come for a new blind sampler box.  In this new sampler you will be challenged to assess three samples of Enshi Yulu against the official top-grade standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll samples come from the same producer and are made from source leaves picked the same first week in April. The three samples in this box are, according to the producer, his best examples of Yulu produced using the three most common kinds of kill-grean equipment: heated tumblers, sencha steam-ovens. and jumbo microwaves.  This last kind of equipment, microwaves, are something quite new to green tea production in China, and a new blog post about them can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/one-river-tea\/microwave-fixation-the-future-of-green-tea\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo samples are made from the Longjing #43 Cultivar and one has been made from the Echa #10 Cultivar, allegedly the best pairings with the respective samples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make this extra interesting, we invite you to rank each tea 1-3 according to the following standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Shape: Thin pine needle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Dry Leaf Color: Clear soup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Soup: Clear \u0026amp; colorless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Aroma: Sweet \u0026amp; floral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Flavor: Nutty \u0026amp; milky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease fill out the table below and e-mail us at onerivertea@protonmail.com before July 15th. Those whose can guess the kill-green methods and cultivars right and whose rankings are the closest to those of our registered Enshi tea sommelier friend will win free 50 grams of green tea of their choosing with their next order. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Answers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 329.344px;\" class=\"MsoTableGrid\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 109.781px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.5474%; height: 109.781px;\" width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eStandard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.7299%; height: 109.781px;\" width=\"142\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp 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Flavor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.7299%; height: 36.5938px;\" width=\"142\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25.7299%; height: 36.5938px;\" width=\"142\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.8102%; height: 36.5938px; text-align: center;\" width=\"142\" valign=\"top\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"3 Samples * 15 grams (45 Grams Total)","offer_id":44592568107242,"sku":"","price":26.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Samples * 20 grams (60 Grams Total)","offer_id":44592568140010,"sku":"","price":33.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/KillGreenSampler_2.png?v=1716283557"},{"product_id":"dragon-eggs-a-dragonwell-cultivar-sampler","title":"Dragon Eggs: A Dragonwell Cultivar Sampler","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWelcome to the 2024 Dragon Eggs Dragonwell Sampler.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn this rendition of the annual Mingqian Longjing sampler, we are exploring the three main cultivars which constitute the Dragonwell Hype: Longjing #43, Longjing #108, and the Qunti Zhong.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEvery year, while sampling these teas, we find it difficult to decide which cultivar is our favorite.  Before 2022, Longjing #43 was our favorite for its strength, its chestnut fragrances its buttered toast body and for its longevity.  In 2023, we fell in love with the moody and complex mother of all Longjing, the Qunti Zhong Heirloom cultivar, rich with hidden notes that unveil themselves to the attentive palate.  This year, in 2024, we discovered the blissful levity of the Longjing #108, it was so floral and refreshing that we had to remidn ourselves it was Dragonwell, however, it has the shortest life the three and we can only every get four good infusions out of it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThus, this year, we wanted to prepare a sampler for you.  Three cultivars of Longjing, all Mingqian and handmade from the White Crane Peak Core Region of Hangzhou's West-Lake, while this region technically is included in what is known as the Lion's Peak, its micro-region is much more specific to our recent sourcing escapades, and we find ourselves ever drawn back to its fragrant slopes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e5g Qunti Zhong (Mingqian, Handmade, White Crane Peak)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e5g Longjing #43 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(Mingqian, Handmade, White Crane Peak)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e5g Longjing #108 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(Mingqian, Handmade, White Crane Peak)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach sample comes in a small black tin with three heat-sealed white bags of green tea marked with either QZ for Qunti Zhong, 43 for Longjing #43, or 108 for Longjing #108.  The goal of this sampler is to help you find our which of these three famous Dragonwell cultivars is your 'cup of tea'.  The best way to experience these teas is by participating in the presale before the picking even begins.  This guarantees the best price and the freshest tea leaves.  This sampler should help give you the confident clarity to order your favorite Mingqian Longjing next spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little about the teas.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs many dragonwell green tea aficionados know Longjing #43 is the most common cultivar in the West Lake area, famous for its good yield, its nutty aroma, and its brewing longevity, it became wildly popular in the 1990s, however there are two other Dragonwell Cultivars one must be familiar with that come before and after the famous longjing #43.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eQunti Zhong is the heirloom Dragon Well varietal, meaning before the advent of cloning tea bushes to ensure 99.99% genetic similarities in bushes, the old Qunti bushes were seed propagated and are prone to having a more complex array of flavors and personalities.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs one tea master in Hangzhou put it “Qunti Zhong is the Longjing for ‘tea people’”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA newer cultivar is the longjing #108 which was discovered in the early 2000s.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eResearchers at the Hangzhou tea institute exposed the longjing #43 to gamma-rays inducing a genetic mutation.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis mutation as directed at flavor expression, and it worked!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAlthough perhaps this was only after 107 failed attempts… Longjing #108 is the X-man of Dragon Well and is prized for its full-flower orchid fragrance and little to no chestnut notes in its bouquet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recommended brewing parameters of these teas are to use 2.5 grams in a 100ml gaiwan and brew with 85 degree Celsius water.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese teas can be brewed in flash infusions for 6-8 times each. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other more commonly used method of brewing is via Grandpa Style (youtube tutorial here), 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well!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAll six of these teas come from the Lincang region north of Jiangmai and Xishaungbanna.  The Xigui and Bangdong come from east of Lincang, the Kuashan from the north, and the Dongguan and Xiaohusai from the famous Mengku region just southwest.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese teas are all single origin material, meaning they should offer an interesting educational experience into the taste of these uniquely different  terroirs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the cake bundle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4x200g cakes + 2x100g cakes = 1kg of new 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you!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Cake Bundle","offer_id":44642715074794,"sku":"","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sample Bundle","offer_id":44642715107562,"sku":"","price":57.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Bundle_Cakes.jpg?v=1718399519"},{"product_id":"sichuan-sampler","title":"Sichuan Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly. Pretty Good. Cheap. Damn Cheap. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublic Enemy #1 for Central and Eastern China tea producers are everyone's favorite leaves grown on the wrong side of the Sichuan Basin. Two full weeks before any amount of green tea was ready in Jiangsu or Hubei, trucks loaded full of Enshi Yulu and Biluochun were already taking off from Emei and Ya'an. Long before the first \"genuine\" or affordable Jinjunmei hits Fujian tea stores, copycats are already being sold from Chengdu through Tiktok livestreams for cheap, much too cheap, impossibly cheap prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sampler we have assembled four teas from Emeishan that can give one a sense of the Sichuan teas that are recently dominating the domestic middle-end market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWild Black \u003c\/strong\u003e(25 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Bud Black\u003c\/strong\u003e (25 grams)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmei Maofeng \u003c\/strong\u003e(25 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo Needle Jasmine\u003c\/strong\u003e (25 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Black\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGold Bud\u003c\/strong\u003e are two red teas that street merchants outside of tourist sites in Enshi always have on offer.  The Wild Black is made using late Spring picks from local Sichuan varietals, left to naturally grow unpruned, giving it a characteristically rough and rustic shape.  The much finer, early pick gold bud has the color and look of Fujian's famous \"\u003cstrong\u003eJinjunmei\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"  Rich, luxuriant, full of chocolate malt and yam sweetness, it's a crowd pleaser at a bargin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJasmine Bamboo Needle\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEmei Maofeng\u003c\/strong\u003e represent two extremes of Sichuan green tea.  The Jasmine Needle is expertly shaped, re-baked with jasmine flowers, and almost never consumed by Emei locals. Unlike low-end jasmine teas, no jasmine extract is added, and a second batch of dry flowers are mixed into the final product to be extra yummy on the eyes. \u003cstrong\u003eEmei Maofeng\u003c\/strong\u003e meanwhile is a vegetal, balanced, almost citrusy green tea that locals young and old enjoy. It is a humble cooling green tea perfect for summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44684736266474,"sku":"","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/IMG_3645_b9b32c69-d9b1-44b8-b916-e7d29beb23ff.jpg?v=1773069541"},{"product_id":"yellow-pill-south-yueyang-sampler","title":"Yellow Pill South: Yueyang Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003eYueyang is both the most mature and mythologized area of yellow tea production in China. Unbroken by radical changes in local geography, politics, and tea consumption over the past century, Junshan Yinzhen is the world's most well-known yellow tea. Yet few ever either get to drink it, or even a quality approximation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasic Version:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBogwood Whispers - 10 grams (Orthodox Yueyang Yellow Buds)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold Coins - 10 grams (Yueyang Big Yellow)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaize Threads - 10 grams (Yueyang Light Yellow)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpanded Version:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBogwood Whispers - 12 grams (Orthodox Yueyang Yellow Buds)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold Coins - 10 grams (Yueyang Big Yellow)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaize Threads - 12 grams (Yueyang Light Yellow)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial Junshan YInzhen (Orthodox Yueyang Yellow Buds)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you drink one tea in this sampler, it should be the bogwood whispers. Grown and picked near the eastern shore of Dongting Lake in Yueyang County, Jiang and his family have produced the best yellow tea I have had to date. It is mellow but not dank, savory, mildly sweet, and completely without astrigency. It has done a good job capturing the dull, sandy, and glossy appearance prized in Junshan Yinzhen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJiang's 2016 gold coins are almost as fabulous. Also picked and produced in Yueyang County, the dark orange broth and smooth apricot flavor demonstrate what Huangdacha, late pick yellow tea, can and should do when given time to age. With its' Sheng Puer like frutiness and floral aroma, it is hard to believe it is produced in the same region, let alone by the same household using the same cultivars as the Bogwood Whispers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaize Threads represents the best of the greener Yueyang teas inspired by Junshan Yinzhen. Locally, it is sold as Yinzhen, but the slender shape and sharp grassy notes at higher temperatures instead place the tea closer to an Anji Baicha that has undergone an abbreviated yellowing. Made in the higher elevation Pingjiang County on the eastern most edge of the Yueyang Yellow Tea production area, this tea does still offer some lingering toasted soy and chestnut notes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe optional DLC in this sampler, 4 grams of Yinzhen from the official factory in the Junshan Island tourism area, can only be a taste. The famous 200+ acre island's puny size means that prices can be inflated well above the cost of production.  This island is 1\/3rd the size of Bingdao Village, 1\/6th the size of Longjing Village or 1\/100th the area of Biluochun's Xishan Island. The factory is a public-private operation bringing together the Yueyang municipal government, Hunan Province, and private investors. The tea is every bit delicious and orthodox as the \u003cem\u003eBogwood Whispers, \u003c\/em\u003ebut only worth the price for the most passionate yellow tea enjoyers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Basic 30 grams (no Junshan Island Sample)","offer_id":44807838302442,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Expanded 38 grams (Junshan Island Sample included)","offer_id":44807838335210,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Yellow_Pill_South.png?v=1728457538"},{"product_id":"spring-breeze-dancong-cake-collection","title":"Spring Breeze | Dancong Cake Collection","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn this collection, we have included one cake of each newly re-pressed Spring Dancong Maocha \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca 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experience using the highly sought spring material from Wudong Mountain.  In Chaozhou, the spring harvests are always more expensive than any other harvest because the flavors and mouthfeel are just superior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe beautiful artwork on the wrappers for these three cakes was done by SeriouslyFrances in America's PNW.  Unlike the autumn release, we have re-printed and re-pressed these tea cakes in Lincang using a higher-grade paper, printer, and more professional pressing equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe bundle includes three cakes made from the most commonly produced Dancong Oolong cultivars in the Phoenix Mountains: Milan Xiang, Yashi Xiang, and Dawu Ye.  The spring maocha used in these tea cakes is a friendly introduction of dancong oolong to new drinkers who want an affordable first sip of the Dancong universe, and also make good fodder for veterans who want to store, save, and experiment with aging oolongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe bundle includes one 100 gram cake of the following teas:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/bee-balm-milanxiang-dancong\"\u003eBee Balm\u003c\/a\u003e | Milan Xiang Maocha\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eA large of leaf, thick of stem dancong oolong that is fragrant, spicy and full of floral and sugary flavors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/duck-butter-yashixiang-dancong\"\u003eDuck Butter\u003c\/a\u003e | Yashi Xiang\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eA lightly roasted dancong oolong that is full of vegetation, sweet cut grass, spring violets, and of course butter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli 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out very pleasant, with the strength of the Old Arbor to really surprise you at the start of the session, and the Longevity of the Gushu to keep the brews going toward the end of the session, we are left to wonder if we could have tweaked the blend a little to achieve an even better production: Would more Gushu mean more power?   Would more Old Arbor mean more flavor?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast year, we spent a lot more time trying out new blends in Lincang, blending up some excellent tea cakes like the Lux and the New Kicks from different years of teas, different seasons, and different age of trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sampler is a slice of what happens in the Mixing Room, when we're trying to figure out the best ratios of tea to press.  We have stripped it down to the same variables we were working with in 2023, and challenging you to blend up a better brew than what we achieved with our 50\/50 blend in the Motorbike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what 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Dandelion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA potent floral treat to sweeten your cup. In the past we have tried to simple sun-drying, fireside roasting, and oven baking, but always ended up with tea flowers that tended to be flatter and sharper than one would hope from such a sweet smelling flower. Whereas flowers like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/loushuiyuan-cooperative\/products\/loushuiyuan-tea-flowers\"\u003ethat\u003c\/a\u003e can work well as an ornamental addition to green tea or an extra kick for pressed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/wu-family\/products\/2023-flower-cracker\"\u003ewhite tea\u003c\/a\u003e, the flowers this year are made for center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust three of these flowers can start to overwhelm the aroma of whatever tea it is brewed together with. No more than that amount would be needed to pleasantly augment whatever you are drinking. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIf enjoyed on their own, 1-2 grams of these would more than suffice for a 150 ml vessel. Taken alone, the uniquely thick syrupy broth and full range of floral and fruity notes can be appreciated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by new research from Yunnan and Anhui, these flowers are our contribution to the work being done to help tea flowers grow out of being a superfluous curio. Piling the flowers with a hot airflow for 24 hours before baking has made a world of difference. We invite you to taste that difference. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":44929845985514,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":44929846018282,"sku":"","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/19_3bf3f344-9ccb-483d-8b50-e9dccdd70b6d.png?v=1738916493"},{"product_id":"bitter-sweet-laomane-gushu-sampler","title":"Bitter Sweet | Laoman'e Gushu Sampler","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eBitterness and Sweetness are two factors that are ever at odds when tasting tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn fact, the fascinating phenomenon of huigan (returning sweetness) is a product of bitterness that turns into sweetness.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn Chinese there is a saying for this, which not only refers to a good tea, but also to life, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e先苦后甘\u003c\/span\u003e, Xian Ku Hou Gan, which means, “First bitter, then sweet”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLaoman’e is the quintessential bitter tea in the Bulang mountains south of Lao Ban Zhang just outside of Menghai in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is a village that seems built around a massive temple at the top of the mountain ridge, a small sacred place where most every Bulang youth will \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e出家\u003c\/span\u003e, Chu Jia, or renounce the world to live a monastic life for a year or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen we first had Laoman’e we thought there was something wrong with the sample we were sent, ‘How can a tea possibly be this bitter?’ We thought to ourselves.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAbout midway through the session, the bitterness began melting into sweetness (a very mild bitter sweetness for sure), and we began to feel the immense power of the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis year, when visiting Laoman’e with our friend Sandan, who lived as a monk in Thailand for many years, we discovered that there is a bitter puer and a sweet puer that they make up in the mountains.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eXiaoyu, the tea maker told us that the bitter tea trees are all found behind the slopes of one of the two temples, the sweet tea found in the hills behind the other temple.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis sense of natural balance and harmony really captivated us, and we couldn’t resist buying a kilogram of each of these teas to provide this sampler to taste the bitter and the sweet sides of Laoman’e Gushu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile Laoman’e has some excellent Qiaomu, or old arbor, we went big for this sampler and bought exclusively gushu material.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe are so excited to provide this tasting opportunity, as well as to sample these teas ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eLaoman’e Sweet Gushu Maocha- 15g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eLaoman’e Bitter Gushu Maocha -15g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBoth these teas were picked and processed before April 12th in Spring of 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhich will it be? \u003cbr\u003eBitterly Sweet, or Sweetly Bitter?\u003cbr\u003eLet us know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e~ORT\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45043773800682,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Lesstext.jpg?v=1746282405"},{"product_id":"hubei-maocha-sampler","title":"Hubei Maocha Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaocha\u003c\/em\u003e is any tea that is not yet ready for sale. It could be an Oolong tea not yet fully roasted or sorted, or a dark tea up until the moment of pressing. In this case, it is an unsorted \u003cstrong\u003eOolong\u003c\/strong\u003e made from wild shrubs located in Western Hubei Province's Enshi Prefecture and Shennongjia Forest Zone. These leaves are larger than those found in modern varietals, but do not provide the same fruity notes that can be found in Assamica cultivars. The maker, \u003cstrong\u003eXiao Jun(肖俊)\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a young Enshi tea master that feels he has almost cracked the code of Dancong, but not yet enough to start selling it. The contents of this box are two batches of his experimental tea from last Autumn. You will find:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e25 Grams 2024 Unroasted Oolong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e25 Grams 2024 Roasted Oolong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth picked in \u003cstrong\u003eFall 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e and roasted in Winter 2025, the roasted version has now been allowed to sit for almost half a year, while the unroasted version has been mellowing even longer. This \u003cstrong\u003eunroasted version\u003c\/strong\u003e is no longer the flower bomb it was at first, but is instead a softer, fragrant Oolong with notes of fennel and Chinese medicinal herbs. It has not taken a sour turn like some greener Oolongs do over time, nor has it lost all of its aroma. Both teas have a woody bottom, but the \u003cstrong\u003eroasted version\u003c\/strong\u003e is overall more muted, offering notes of cedar and pine sap, but without the smoky or vibrant aromas that can be usually be expected in a roasted tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to most of our proper Dancong teas, both of these teas are lighter in color, less tightly rolled, larger in leaf, and softer in aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unroasted version is good enough that you can choose 50 grams of just that and enjoy for what it is: a unique but calm green oolong from material that has never before been made into this style. The roasted version should be understood as an affordable, educational experience of how a roast can turn sometimes turn down the volume on a tea, without necessarily making it bad. 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form!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is the first year we have begun to truly dabble in the mysterious art of blending puer tea.  The blending process follows traditional methods employed by the original puer tea cake factories in the 1900s and is a means to complement and enhance flavors of single-origin gardens.  As a result, we are exceptionally excited to showcase the wide range of flavors and prices this year's hard work has to offer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the flight\u003c\/strong\u003e (a seven gram dragon ball of the following teas):\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\u003cstrong\u003eNo Man's Land\u003c\/strong\u003e -\u003cem\u003e Yiwu Gushu Raw Puer Blend\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Water Ridge\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eYiwu Qiaomu Pure Origin\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld Salt\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eBitter and Mineral with Saline Backbone\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllud Tempus\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eJuicy and Sweet Jingmai Material\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKallisti\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eA blend of three main puer production regions\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMountain Song \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cem\u003eThick and Syrupy tea from Bada Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMithril Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eSilver Needle White 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When you have tired of cold-brew green tea and silver needle, we invite you to join us in trying out 3 (or 4) pressed little pillows of our newest treat: Zhangping Shuixian. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a sweet little tea snack in liquid form, and most of them do indeed taste like you are brewing up a little osmanthus rice cake. It is a style of tea where freshness,  sweetness, and aroma take the front seat in place of body. Hence, the brewing ratio of one ~8ish gram pillow to 120\/ml is strongly encouraged. You can and should hit it hard for at least three infusions. Watch the video below for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you have got the teas, click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/H49PqGXzp9CErtTJ8\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e and share your feedback about the numbered samples received. Come October, we will share the results and settle on a final tea to source based on your feedback.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe anonymized contenders include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall 2024 Dangkeng Orthodox (x2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis tea was made by a young producer within the core-production area's lesser known Danggkeng Village, and is intended to be a lighter, more sweet orchid product. For him, this is the ideal orthodox version of this tea for first time drinkers. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2025 Dangkeng Roasted (x2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis tea was made by a young producer within the core-production area's lesser known Danggkeng Village. It is a custom-made product intended to suit the tastes of Northern Fujian tea drinkers who grew up on Yancha.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2024 Nanyang Orthodox (x2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis tea is made by a veteran, award-winning producer of 40 years who lives in Nanyang Township proper. Although rougher in shape, it is a fuller osmanthus body and stronger aroma, ideal for an established local drinker.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(DLC - Limit 15 Orders) Fall 2024 Shuangyang Orthodox (x1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn optional add-on, this is a Shuangyang sourced tea from a Zhangping city-based tea assessor. It is another smooth orthodox fall tea, but with slightly most robust aroma. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kV_PaaBZ1tM\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Basic (6 anonymized tea cakes) ~48 grams","offer_id":45106050433258,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Expanded (7 anonymized tea cakes) ~56 grams","offer_id":45106050466026,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/ORTProducts_1.png?v=1751987276"},{"product_id":"trifecta-aged-white-tea-treasure-box","title":"Trifecta: Aged White Tea Treasure Box","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTrifecta: Three Tea Cakes, Three Age Groups, Two Production Styles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn Fuding, there is a saying about aging white tea:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e一年茶，三年药，七年宝\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Year Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree Year Medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeven Year Treasure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis refers to the incredible way white teas can age with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe have long been fascinated by this progression, and are always very eager to find good examples of teas at different states in their transformation.  One rather fascinating, or complicating, factor to this is the fact that in the past decade there have evolved two camps in white tea production, particularly for shoumei: one brown, one green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe green shoumei, where each dried and processed leaf of tea is as green as it was when still on the bush, has long been the ideal to strive for when making white tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis ideal has been further actualized by modern technology, equipment, and a more scientific understanding of the withering and drying process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFast forward several years, we are at a point in time where we can assess the pros and cons of making a green or a brown shoumei with one key question in mind: will it age well, or does the browning of shoumei create an inferior tea that does not hold up when examined through the lens of long storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn this treasure box, we have three teas for you to drink, treasure, and compare, one brown shoumei tea, and two green shoumei teas.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey also mark different developmental paradigms with regards to white tea age: In Fuding, there is a saying about aging white tea: the first year its tea, by the third year it’s medicine, by the seventh year it's a treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e The Teas: \u003c\/b\u003e3 Shoumei Tea Cakes, 600 grams of tea\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFirst Year’s Tea:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e2024 Green Shoumei - \u003c\/b\u003e200g Green Shoumei from Guanyang Village in Fuding, Autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThree Year’s Medicine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e2021\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSmuggler’s Cove - \u003c\/b\u003e200g Green Shoumei from Diantou Village in Fuding, Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSeven Year’s Treasure:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e2019 Dark Horse - \u003c\/b\u003e200g Brown Shoumei from Panxi Village in Fuding, Autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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;\"\u003eWe hope that through the exploration of this treasure box, you can decide which style of shoumei teas you like and desire to age for the long haul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45524745191658,"sku":null,"price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Text.png?v=1756346609"},{"product_id":"hankow-bound-red-tea-sampler","title":"Hankow Bound: Red Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003ePull out a map. Follow the middle segment of the Yangtze River down from Chongqing to the Pacific Ocean. Every hill or mountainous area that touches or comes near the river's path is home to tea. In almost all such places, you can find red tea in abundance and variety, yet they are not teas usually on any tea lover's radar.  One may forget that Hankow (Wuhan) once eclipsed Fuzhou as the central port of China's red tea trade, and that Keemun was perhaps the most well-known Chinese tea in the world for a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith all that in mind, this sampler is designed to give you a comprehensive taste of some new and old red teas of the region. In this sampler, you will get 20 grams of the following for a total of \u003cstrong\u003e100 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e1\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAntique Grain Ration Ticket\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Factory Keemun\u003c\/strong\u003e (Qimen, Anhui) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobust continuation of the Keemun that once won the loyalty of millions for its crisp, strong, and balanced flavor from a faithful son of the old factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwirled Keemun\u003c\/strong\u003e (Qimen, Anhui)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a young master's take on Keemun. It has a sweeter and nuttier notes more characteristic of a modern Chinese red tea, but still packs a punch like this tea should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirework Red \u003c\/strong\u003e(Yangzhou, Jiangsu)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet and fruity, this is a red tea more in line with the Oolong-inspired red tea experiments now popular in Fujian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Path Yihong\u003c\/strong\u003e (Hefeng, Hubei)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth and Chocolately, this is a classic offering from us that is a warming and simple red tea for any winter occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWitch Broom Red\u003c\/strong\u003e (Baojing, Hunan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of our most requested red teas, this is a light and bright late season pick in a unique shape that has great florality zero bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Wuhan Grain Ration Ticket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1955 and 1993, if you were loading up tea at the docks in Wuhan, you would have needed to spend grain ration tickets like these if you wanted to eat. We will include one genuine grain ration ticket with every order as a fun piece of history.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45664192069866,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/79.png?v=1760720069"},{"product_id":"yellow-mountain-sampler","title":"Huangshan First Summit","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellow Mountain (Huangshan) and the historic Huizhou trading hub are home to a greater variety and quality of tea than almost any other region of China. The regions' consistuent seven counties are home to some of the nation's most famous green, red, and dark tea. In this sampler, you can taste most of them, from the most common green tea in every local man's tumbler, to the most premium selections. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an action packed\u003cstrong\u003e 60 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e of tea to satisfy the curiosity of those who wanted a more complete picture of what tea looks like within in one terroir region. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Grams Caramel Red \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a kind of red tea that is becoming ever more scarce in China. High temperature baked red teas were common in the 1990's, but have gradually fallen out of favor. With notes of cocoa, dark chocolate, and malt, this tea is not the normal yammy tea of the past decade nor is it the floral-fragrant red tea that is vogue now. It is a continuity of the simple red tea that was produced that has been Huangshan's Sanyang Township without interruption for the last decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 grams Dafang Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was likely the inspiration for the polished flat shape we now associate with Dragon Well. Three days by foot to Hangzhou, Sanyang Township's Laozhupu Village continues to sell this robustly nutty but vegetal tea to the coastal metropolis that is Hangzhou, albeit almost always disguised as Dragon Well.  It is not much to look at, but the tea's notes of toasted soy and celery make for a pleasant brew that has kept customers coming back from centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Grams Mud House Dishuixiang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the most exotic tea in the bunch, this is the exact rough but fragrant green tea made in the Daguyun core growing area that is shown in the video below. The Ke family have made this completely on their own, and it shows. A favorite now among local people, especially rural residents, this tea brews up unapologetically thick, strong, smoky, and vegetal. It is a perfect complement to the oily and spicy local cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Grams Premium Dishuixiang \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever appropriate for the local palate, there have been efforts to class up this tea. Using the same cultivar from the same growing region, Jing, a friend of SweetestDew, offers a more premium version of this tea. Here you can enjoy the same fragrance and vegetal thickness without the rougher edges. This is a tea for more serious enjoyers of the green stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Grams Swirled Keemun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the same electric shaping-wok as Dishuixiang, this tea from Master Zheng is a great example of modern Keemun. \u003cspan\u003eIn flavor, it is relatively sweeter, but with nutty and squash notes not present in the more traditional Gongfu variants. It is a single origin, single batch red tea as is more common with smaller producers. Consequently, it does not brew up quite so strong, or with that same composite flavor, but it still has some of that beloved Keemun power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 grams Huangshan Maofeng\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eA lighter late season green tea, this is a traditional Maofeng to brighten up any day. With a slightly bent leaf shape, a clear yellow-green soup, and a delicate but crisply floral flavor, this is an affordable but exceptional version of Yellow Mountain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003es most famous green tea. Wok-fried, cold-kneaded, and finished over charcoal, there could not be a more standard Maofeng. Although not the most famous growing region, the local \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eDa Yezhong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eheirloom cultivar is also present in Xinxikou Township where this Maofeng was made. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out the video below to get a look at the Dishuixiang and the people who make it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2OqtnZ3nuDg\/\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45715155452138,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/ORT_Products_6.png?v=1763650290"},{"product_id":"dock-fuel-raw-liubao-sampler","title":"Dock Fuel：Raw Liubao Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the 19th and early 20th Century, Liubao teas helped keep the porters, miners, rickshaw pullers, sailors, and plantation workers of the Chinese diaspora refreshed and energized. It fueled the docks of Indo-China and Malaya as much as whale oil, kerosene, or coal.  The tea they drank was, however, very different from the modern ripe Liubao tea we drink today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sampler, you can get a taste of four of the best raw Liubao teas avaiable on the market. All were sourced from farmers in Wuzhou's core growing region. These samplers will come in a custom box, and will also include a \"ripe\" 2023 factory-made tea from Guangxi Province's\u003cem\u003e Land Reclamation Group\u003c\/em\u003e so Liubao newbies can also get a sense of the difference between raw and ripe, traditional and modern production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about Liubao teas \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/tea-making\/raw-liubao-deep-dive-what-is-it-what-s-to-love\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e, and dark tea tasting \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/tea-brewing-tips\/chinese-tea-assessment-dark-tea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eher\u003c\/span\u003ee\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow are more details on our chosen champions: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2010 Yao Aroma (Wei Family, Gongping Village)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a thick aged tea with smoky, pine, and tobacco notes that is the best that is representative of the \"Yao Aroma\" flavor profile we could find. Although not from the core \"Yao\" minority growing region, it is easy to see why a tea like this could be a life saver on a damp hot day, and a welcome accompaniment to rich, oily food. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Yao Aroma (Liang Family, Shuangchong Village)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith barky, mossy, and some smokey notes, this tea is not as thick or mature as the 2010 variant, but it does come with ample yellow fungus. More tightly packed and slightly more stem heavy, this tea does not have any of the unpleasant bitterness than can be found in less aged teas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 Roasted Liubao (Liang Family, Shuangchong Village)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the best fresh Liubao you can find. It brews up with notes of raspberry and dark chocolate. Charcoal roasted, this energizing tea has a slightly vegetal aftertaste and leaves behind dark green dregs. As this is a new tea,  there is some sharpness, but it  is such a robustly full flavor tea that the pleasure far outweighs the pain. This is a tea intended to be had with mild Cantonese dim-sum.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2013 Purple Bud (Wei Family, Gongping Village)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe now see why some of you specially requested this tea. With notes of malted chocholate, vanilla, powdered milk, and betel nut, it is not at all what we expected. This is a tea made from anthocyanin rich bushes that were selected out from the heirloom cultivar.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor $15 dollars, you can get a 7 gram sample of these four teas and the ripe freebie, for a total of 35 grams. Those wanting an extra session can choose to get two boxes for a discounted rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndependent products will be released in future months once we get get feedback on these teas. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Single Box (35 grams)","offer_id":45774024933610,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Double Portion (70 grams)","offer_id":45774024966378,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/95_de5e0899-4234-4753-ba8d-e3c8c97b8a64.png?v=1767369738"},{"product_id":"mothballed-laochapo-comparison","title":"Mothballed: Laochapo Comparison","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaochapo, meaning \u003cem\u003eOld Tea Granny\u003c\/em\u003e, is a catch-all term for the most mature pick of tea in Liubao Township. These older, thicker, tougher leaves are similar to what may be called \"Huangpian\" in other regions.  Processed as a Liubao tea, they start out as would any late season green tea, but can traditionally undergo steps like scalding, piling, and sundrying that produce final flavor unlike anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this box, we give a comparison of two Laochapo in very different stages of aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 grams of both the following tea, for a grand total of 50 grams, will be provided in this comparison.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about Liubao teas \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/tea-making\/raw-liubao-deep-dive-what-is-it-what-s-to-love\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e, and dark tea tasting \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/tea-brewing-tips\/chinese-tea-assessment-dark-tea\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eher\u003c\/span\u003ee\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Winter Pick (Chen Family, Liubao Village)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is freshly picked, processed, and dried tea that was finished around December 15th in Liubao Village. It has not to develop the molds or insect presence that usualy help age the tea. This tea is still largely green, crisp, and a little medicinal, brewing up like the weirdest cucumber you have ever eaten.  It is refreshing, a little energizing, and pleasantly strange. Although it is fresh, we still recommend rinsing it twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2007 Aged Chongshicha (Wei Family, Gongping Village )\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea absolutely deserves the double rinse. It is the final goal of all Laochapo:  earthy but not mildewy, medicinal, and sweet in ways that tea seldom is,  as if someone has spiked some dark tea with root beer or licorice.  It has also been partially consumed and re-exereted by a particularly tea-loving variety of local moth. Although not as devoured as finest Chongshicha or \"bug shit tea,\" the moths' little contributions to the final product is obvious at first glance. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45769128345834,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/93_9cee0fd0-3082-4c54-b936-b84f2e16c18b.png?v=1767369684"},{"product_id":"hong-kong-curious-roasted-oolongs-aged-puer","title":"Hong Kong Curious: Roasted Oolongs \u0026 Aged Puer","description":"\u003cp\u003eHong Kong is known for its dark roasted teas and humid-stored puer teas.  Rich, deep, and velvety, these teas pair well with the heavy meals of Dim Sum and Beef Brisket that are staples in Hong Kong. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourcing these signature teas in Hong Kong is a little different from sourcing teas on the mainland.  Hong Kong is all about post-processing, meaning that these teas are grown and lightly processed in Menghai, Wuyi Shan, and Anxi and then sent to Hong Kong for their final shaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tie Guan Yin comes in its green maocha form, then undergoes 60 hours of charcoal roasting, the Shui Xian sees 70 hours in a Hong Kong charcoal oven, and the Shu Puer sits in a dank Hong Kong basement for decades until it has become the deep dark soup so favored on the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, since we had to carry all these teas from Hong Kong back to the warehosue in a backpack, the quantity is severely limited, and we are only able to offer a very limited qunatity of teas both in the sampler and in total samplers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Teas:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Dark Roast Tie Kuan Yin \u003cem\u003e(Fukien Tea Co.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Dark Roast Wuyi Shui Xian \u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(Fukien Tea Co.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Dark Roast Tie Kuan Yin \u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(Geow Yong Tea Co.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Dark Roast Wuyi Shui Xian\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(Geow Yong Tea Co.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12g Hong Kong Storage 1990's Cooked Puer \u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(Tong An Tea Co.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince we can't go direcrtly to the source of these tea leaves and follow their transformation step-by-step to ensure authenticity of origin and production, what we did was follow the big names.  The three tea houses we included in this sampler have been around for almost a hundred years each!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFukien Tea Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e currently run by Patrick Yeung has been around for over 70 years in the Sheung Wan district.  Like some of the best tea makers on the mainland, Fukien is a generational tea house, meaning that its stewardship goes back three genereations.  They specialize in personally roasting their deep roast oolongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeow Yong Tea Company\u003c\/strong\u003e is also located in the Sheung Wan district and was founded in 1842 in Taiwan during the Qing dynasty.  Boasting a 180 years of tea making history, they are the oldest company we sourced from this trip.  While they also specialize in roasted oolongs, their processing is a little different, with three roasts and three rests instead of one ultra long roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTong An Tea Company\u003c\/strong\u003e, formerly Bao Lan Sheng, was founded in 1915 by Mr. Li Xie.  This 100+ year old tea company specializes in aging teas, primarially Puer and Liu Bao.  They are intangible cultural inheritors of the now classic Hong Kong Storage style of aging teas, meaning their teas are carefully aged in hot and humid basesments in the mountains just outside the busy city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: teas will be repackaged from their original packaging into smaller heat-sealed pacakges convenient for single session and sample settings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45878904914154,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Untitled_Artwork6.jpg?v=1773071163"},{"product_id":"sent-down-dianhong-sampler","title":"Sent-Down: Dianhong Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(189, 31, 31);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMay 1966\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e Chinese students are first encouraged to leave the classroom, actively fight capitalist tendencies, and go out among the masses. In the decade that followed the \"May 16th Notification,\" more than 100,000 of them would be among the \"sent-down youth\" stationed in Yunnan, planting rubber, tropical fruit, grain, and tea. This red tea sampler has been designed in commemoration of these now-retired revolutionaries' contribution to Chinese tea.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this Dianhong Sampler, you will receive \u003cstrong\u003eFive Teas \u003c\/strong\u003eand one \u003cstrong\u003eAntique Quote Card\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e6 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eSingle Bush Dianhong \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e(Fengqing County)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e6 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e China Red Dianhong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e (Fengqing County)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e6 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eNuowu Shaihong \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e(Shuangjiang County)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e6 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eBaka Shaihong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e (Shuangjiang County)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e25 grams \u003cstrong\u003eGongfu Dianhong \u003c\/strong\u003e(Fengqing County)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 49 grams of tea should be enough for 1-2 infusions of each tea, and at least five infusions of the much finer (and stronger) Gongfu Dianhong.  Like with our Liubao sampler box, double portions are available. Each sampler will come in a specially designed box, and include one of the \u003cstrong\u003eAntique Quote Cards \u003c\/strong\u003efrom the\u003cem\u003e Little Red Book\u003c\/em\u003e pictured here. The first wave of revolutionary youth would have carried these paper and plastic cards up to their new mountain homes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis box has been designed to give you a comprehensive taste of red teas that Yunnan has to offer. \u003cstrong\u003eDianhong \u003c\/strong\u003eis a catch-all term that can encompass any red tea grown in the Province. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Bush\u003c\/strong\u003e tea from the Luyuan Company represents the flavor that only older heirloom bushes in Fengqing County can provide. Like most \"Ancient Tree\" red teas, it has a lighter, sweeter, more woody profile than a standard Dianhong. This particular bush offers a uniquely vegetal, almost olive-like savory note that is hard to place.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast, our \u003cstrong\u003e\"China Red\"\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Yang Family, is a rich, chocolatey, and floral red tea that showcases the modern direction that local blended red teas have developed towards. It is made with a combination of heirloom qiaomu material and imported cultivars like Meizhan and Zijuan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGongfu Dianhong\u003c\/strong\u003e is the local tea equivalent of the \"colonel's original recipe.\" This is a crisper and more energizing tea made with locally developed cultivars. Always consistent, it is still produced by the state-owned network of over a hundred different growing sites and processing facilities. Today, it is the closest you can get to the initial version of Yunnan red tea invented by Feng Youqin and his team in the 1930's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the other end of Yunnan's Lincang Municipality, in Shuangjiang County, we found two sun-dried teas, aka \u003cstrong\u003eShaihong\u003c\/strong\u003e. This county was the site of a major state-run farm worked by sent-down youth in the 1970's and is today the home of Bingdao Puer Tea. The teas we bought from \u003cstrong\u003eBaka\u003c\/strong\u003e Village and \u003cstrong\u003eNuowu \u003c\/strong\u003eVillage both belong to the same terroir region as Bingdao Puer. In this sampler, the late Spring 2025 Baka sample is robust and woody in profile; the fresher 2026 Nuowu sample has a sugary, almost marshmallow aroma and lighter body. Both will continue to mellow as they age. \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch the video below for a glimpse into Dianhong production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NbafFCrGP6g\/\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Single Box (49 grams)","offer_id":46004751696106,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Double Portion (98 grams)","offer_id":46004751728874,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/85.png?v=1776084034"},{"product_id":"touchstone-elite-maocha-sampler","title":"Touchstone | Elite Maocha Sampler","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the world of modern Puer there are a few names that are surrounded by hype and awe: \u003cstrong\u003eLao Ban Zhang, Bingdao, Xigui, Yiwu\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis year, we have tracked down high quality, single origin samples of raw tea from each of these locations and are excited to share what we hope will be an informative tea sampler with regards to taste, quality, and transparent pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese are all teas that we would not trust phoning in an order for.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWith so much hype, there is a lot of shenanigans that go on when people see and sell these teas, be it substituting, blending, or outright lying about pedigree.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThus, it is only after years of sourcing on site that we finally have the confidence to offer such outstanding teas directly sourced from gardens from our hands to yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the sampler are the big four:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e6 grams\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLao Ban Zhang\u003c\/strong\u003e (Dashu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e6 grams\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBingdao Laozhai \u003c\/strong\u003e(Zhongshu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e6 grams\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Xigui Manglu Shan\u003c\/strong\u003e (Gushu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e6 grams\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYiwu Guafengzhai \u003c\/strong\u003e(Gushu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis sampler falls into the \u003cstrong\u003eSolidarity Product\u003c\/strong\u003e category due to the \u003cstrong\u003eprice transparency\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe will openly disclose the prices we paid for these teas and the markup we have included to pay ourselves for the labor of sourcing, displaying, and shipping these teas.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe ultimate goal is to improve consumer-market literacy when it comes to these often overblown famous teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLao Ban Zhang\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from a garden in the \u003cstrong\u003eChawang area\u003c\/strong\u003e of Lao Ban Zhang leased by our Bingdao Laozhai friend.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey selected a few dozen trees in 2024 and have been buying every leaf for the past few years.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe grade we purchased was from their\u003cstrong\u003e Dashu (or Big Trees)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe price we paid for this Dashu Lao Ban Zhang was \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e6,000 RMB for the KG (about $880 USD)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning that the wholesale price of this tea from tea farmer to tea company is \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$0.88 per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eKeep in mind that this is not Gushu Lao Ban Zhang, which often sells for $1,500 USD per kilogram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBingdao\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from \u003cstrong\u003eBingdao Laozhai\u003c\/strong\u003e, or the Old Village of Bingdao.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere are several areas in Mengku that can call themselves Bingdao, but the true heart with the tea that fetches the true high dollar mark is the Old Village, or the Laozhai.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe caught a ride from Bada Mountain in Xishuang Banna to Bingdao with this tea farmer who was an old friend of San Dan, our tea farmer out in the Bada Mountain.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  She was in nearby Lao Ban Zhang to oversee the making of her leased teas down in Banna before returning to Lincang.  \u003c\/span\u003eHer home is right at the top of the Bingdao village, right before the mountain road up to the Chawang Shu and Gushu tea garden.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eShe gave us a friendly price of\u003cem\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e5,000 RMB for a kilogram\u003c\/strong\u003e of her \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZhongshu, or Medium sized trees\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(that’s about \u003cstrong\u003e$735 USD for a KG, or $0.73 per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAgain, this is the Medium sized trees, the Gushu is even more than Lao Ban Zhang, starting at an asking price of 12,000 RMB per KG, or $1,760 per kilogram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXigui\u003c\/strong\u003e is the last of the three most popular teas in modern puer.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFamous for its powerful floral aromas and a swiftly passing bitterness that turns into sweetness, it reminds us of a mix between the Lao Ban Zhang power and the Bing Dao sweetness.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe current adage is \u003cem\u003eXigui Xiang, Bingdao Tian, Lao Ban Zhang Ba Qi (\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e昔归香，冰岛甜，老班章霸气\u003c\/em\u003e）\u003c\/span\u003ewhich means Xigui is fragrant, Bingdao is sweet, and Lao Ban Zhang is powerful.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eXigui was one of the first mountains we visited in Lincang and it remains one of our closest contacts of the three top tea mountains.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe have been to the \u003cstrong\u003eManglu Shan\u003c\/strong\u003e, the core region, every year since 2023 and have even tried our hands in the wok and documented the whole process.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea for\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ethe \u003cstrong\u003eGushu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ecost us\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 5,000 RMB, which is about $735 USD for the kilogram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThus, while we have controlled the price of what we bought (due to our own pocket money), the Binddao we could only get Medium trees, the Laoban Zhang we got the big trees, and for the Xigui, we scored the Gushu, or ancient trees for \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$0.73 per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFinally, while it isn’t in the list of the top three big name raw puer teas, we included the \u003cstrong\u003eGuafeng Zhai gushu from Yiwu\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea fits right in amongst these big dogs, as it is wild and powerful in its own right.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe fragrances of this Guafeng Zhai gushu are phenomenal and something that is not present in the other teas.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYiwu is part of the old famous tea mountains, before the popularity of LBZ and Bingdao and Xigui, Yiwu was the heart of the raw puer buzz.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe started sourcing this tea in 2025 and pressed a lot of this into the \u003cstrong\u003eNo Man’s Land tea cake\u003c\/strong\u003e, but we couldn’t do a single origin pressing due to financial reasons.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHere we can finally offer this tea in its unadulterated glory to show everyone what a beautiful tea this gushu is.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea from the edge of Yunnan, just a few kilometers from Laos cost us \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3,500 for the kilogram, which is about $520 USD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile this \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$0.52 per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e sounds downright cheap in this company, if we want to press a batch of cakes, we need anywhere from 10 to 40 kilograms, meaning we would have to tie up\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eat least $5200 in a single pressing, which we could otherwise spread around to finance a lot of interesting and more affordable teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe are thrilled to offer these premium teas in their natural maocha form, and hope you enjoy the experience of tasting and getting to know why these famous regions are renown for their excellent teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe full breakdown of \u003cstrong\u003etea costs\u003c\/strong\u003e look like this:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e$0.88\/g\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLao Ban Zhang\u003c\/strong\u003e (Dashu)\u003cem\u003e 6 grams = \u003cstrong\u003e$5.28\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e$0.73\/g \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBingdao Laozhai \u003c\/strong\u003e(Zhongshu) \u003cem\u003e6 grams =\u003cstrong\u003e $4.38\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e$0.73\/g\u003cstrong\u003e 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becomes\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e $34.32 at a 2x markup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, (which we will also round down to a solid \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$34\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e to keep the books happy).  This means that \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewe make $16.84 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eon each purchase to pay ourselves, our fees, and consider reinvesting into similar products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf you’re interested in these\u003cstrong\u003e Solidarity Products, \u003cem\u003ePrice Transparency, Farmer Profit Sharing, and other initiatives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, please let us know so that we can keep them as a regular part of our lineup.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThanks so much for your support and interest in our projects and teas, and we hope you enjoy the sampler!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYours in Solidarity,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp 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For the next five Springs and Summers, we are going to take our understanding to a whole new level. We have rented a house on Huoshan's \u003cstrong\u003eGolden Chicken Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e, and plan to conduct yellow tea experiments and promotion alongside international volunteers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sampler, you can try two teas from this mountain, the core of the Huoshan Yellow Bud production area. Both are made from virtually an identical mid-Spring pick of the \u003cstrong\u003esame heirloom cultivar \u003c\/strong\u003eon Golden Chicken Mountain from the same producer. Both teas underwent kill-green, straightening, and oven baking in the same series of machines at the same factory. The one and only difference is that one sample underwent smoothering, and the other tea did not. \u003cstrong\u003eHaving controlled for all other factors, you can taste exactly what the smoothering process does.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our past three yellow tea samplers, we have always offered a mix of genuinely yellowed tea and greener, more borderline offerings. All samples were from roughly the same area: either Huoshan or Yueyang, but never the exact same village or even township in the same year, let alone the same season. That means, when trying to taste the difference between thoroughly yellowed \u003cem\u003eHuangdacha\u003c\/em\u003e and lightly smoothered buds, a lot of what one tasted was a difference in material and aging.  This may be your best opportunity  to learn for yourself exactly what changes when yellow tea smoothering is undertaken. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuoshan Green Bud \u003c\/strong\u003e（20 grams）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an ideally typical green tea for this sampler. With tasting notes like cabbage, kale, toasted soy, and pine nuts, this tea has come out as a classic example of what a good oven-roasted, fully mechanized green tea in China now tastes like. The pine needle shape is neither unusually rough nor especially consistent; whatever extra yellowness is perceptible in the dry leaf and wet dreg color is balanced by the sharply fresh aroma, minor astrigency, and light green soup color. Behold: a solid and normal Chinese green tea.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuoshan Yellow Bud \u003c\/strong\u003e(20 grams)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore earthy, sweet, corn-like, and occasionally fruity, the effect of the smothering is immediately obvious. This sample is not as fruity or chocolately as later pick Huangdacha, this is what mid-Spring green tea tastes like if it is allowed to yellow. The greenest, most grassy notes have faded, and a more mellow, sweeter drink has developed. There is also a thickness and savory dimension in this tea that was not present in the green bud. 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are offering this year, in dragon orb form!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis year, we have returned to our single-origin roots and have a collection of singular teas from individual mountains, nothing blended in this lineup.  Our puer journey comes in multiple steps, the first step is to know the mountain, know the material, know how the tea ages with time.  Only after we know the mountain can we consider blending.  We have brought back a few single-origin favorites from the past few years, including the exact Gushu material from Dong Guo that we pressed back in 2024.  While we revisited other moutnains like Bangdong, Kuashan, and Guafengzhai.  There are also two completely new teas for us that are equally exciting: the mineral-rich Naka and the Bingdao-esque Baka.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the flight\u003c\/strong\u003e (a seven gram dragon ball of the following teas):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fool \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cem\u003eBaka Dashu | Sugar and Sweet\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlluvial Fields \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cem\u003eNaka Dashu | Rocky and Dry\u003c\/em\u003e\n\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;\"\u003eTropics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e - Dongguo Gushu | Citrus and Power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNYC Tapwater \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBangdong Gushu | Mineral Sweetness\u003c\/em\u003e\n\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;\"\u003eSkinny Chicken \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e- Kuashan Qiaomu | Melon Candy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\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;\"\u003eBlack Water Ridge \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYiwu Qiaomu | Wild Flowers and Fruit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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\u003eThese teas have all been hand-rolled into 6-7 gram dragon orbs, and are of the same material as that used in the full 200 gram cakes.  For a more detailed look at the flavor profiles of each of these teas, check out the individual product listings, but for a truly blind experience, we recommend getting the lot and sampling through to find your favorite taste!  Tea is about exploration and personal preference after all, so have fun!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default 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consistent practice of maker Chen with the recognized pinnacle of craft represented by master Lin Genghua. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Maker’s Teas:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFragrant Zhangping Shuixian (1 brew - 10 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRoasted Zhangping Shuixain (1 brew - 10 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Maker Chen’s dedication to his craft creates an affordable tea that is consistently quality, this tea to us represents the standard of excellent Zangping Shuixain one can reliably find on the market today.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is a product born of practice, of consistent and dependable methods like the baking of bread or following a recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Master’s Teas:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFragrant Zhangping Shuixian (1 brew - 10 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRoasted Zhangping Shuixain (1 brew - 10 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Master Lin Genghua on the other hand lives and breathes the tea process.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eObsessed with checking every aspect of the production, through touching and smelling the leaves, he has an intuition on what it needs to flourish.  He isn’t simply following the steps, but adjusting on the fly as each batch of leaves is truly unique. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile Chen’s approach could be viewed as simply scientific, Lin’s approach brushes the edges of artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eArt comes at a cost though, as Lin’s teas are almost ten times the price of Chen’s.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe invite you to sample through all these teas, compare Chen’s Roasted and Unroasted tea’s to Lin’s Roasted and Unroasted offerings.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile we find Lin’s teas to be on another level, we are still skeptical if they are truly worth the staggering price difference, and we ask you to taste and decide for yourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChen’s Fragrant Zhangping Shuixian (1 brew - 10 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e 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