{"product_id":"guafeng-zhai-gushu-maocha","title":"Gua Feng Zhai | Gushu Maocha","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guafeng Zhai Gushu Maocha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw Puer (生普洱）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baisha He, Guafeng Zhai, Yiwu, Xishuang Banna, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eMint, sage, caramel, wild honey, sweet grass\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYiwu can be split into many smaller micro regions with their own flavor profiles.  Among them are the Honey Fragrances of Loushui Dong and Mahei, the Flower Fragrances of Bohetang and Wanggong, and finally the Wild Fragrances of Guafengzhai and Baisha he.  We first made it out to Guafengzhai in 2025 and the wild region captivated us in ways no other tea region has.  We have been hoarding our private store of this gushu maocha from the Baisha River all year, and are excited to share it in its pure form for all to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the dry leaves are placed in a warmed gaiwan, they exude a fragrance of sweet herbs, like sage and mint, wild flowers, and even a touch of caramel.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is the classic wild fragrance that this area of Yiwu is famous for.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile the other regions are either sweet or honey, the Guafeng Zhai gushu is wild.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn truth, it reminds us of hiking through the jungle in search of the ancient trees from whence these leaves were plucked.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eUnder the spices and floral fragrances lingers the promise of fruity sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tea soup is a bright gold that is surprisingly clear despite its young age and unpressed state.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew is thick on the tongue coating the mouth with an oily texture that is typical of these older trees.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile there are floral notes that come through into the tea soup, it is the herbal notes that dominate, backed by a honey background that triumphs over the caramel notes found in the dry leaves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor an Yiwu tea, the Guafeng Zhai is remarkably dynamic, with a bitter edge if pushed, it has power that is rarely glimpsed in the often more gentle Yiwu milieu.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Chaqi keeps us locked into these sessions, and we remember the first time we tasted this tea and refused to leave the tea table until past the twelfth infusion. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":46006232383722,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":46006232416490,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/MaochaPhotoscleandry.png?v=1777113690","url":"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/guafeng-zhai-gushu-maocha","provider":"One River Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}