{"title":"Pu'erh Raw","description":"\u003cp\u003eWithin the vast category of Pu'erh Raw we are most excited about, inspired by, and curious about the different ancient tea villages of Yunnan. It is a place where we can very clearly observe how each mountain, village and terroir produces a pu’erh with its own distinct energetics, taste, and mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePu’erh offers us an opportunity to explore the different terroirs of Yunnan. They also invite us to taste tea in a different way – it is said that the flavour of pu’erh is tasted by the entire body, and that on account of this, it can be known and experienced differently.  \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ancientspring","title":"Ancient Spring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e古树春生普洱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMr. Tang left his corporate job in the city, Kunming, in 2006. He had rented a small place in rural Yunnan where his only intentions were to read, reflect, and drink tea with friends. In one of these conversations an old friend, Li, suggested that Tang grow tea in Li’s hometown, Yangta Village. That July the two of them traveled to Jinggu in Yangta and leased 11 acres of forested area from Li’s niece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe area they leased was wild growth, at about 6500 ft elevation. This is where they would eventually plant 70,000 Jinggu Big White tea trees. However, Tang found out, somewhat far into the process of planting, that one cannot harvest newly planted tea trees until they have stood in the ground for 3 years. Confronted with this long pause, Tang leased another tea garden in the mountain; a highly regarded area that was home to ancient pu’erh trees. And so, while he waited for his Jinggu Big Whites, Tang began making pu’erh from these very old trees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAncient Spring is from an abandoned tea garden made up of less than 200 arbor trees of the Mengku varietal. The garden sits at 5,800 ft elevation, hidden deep in the woods on the North facing side of the mountain. It is only accessible by a steep trek through the dense pine forest. This is a protected area and has never been inhabited, as it is where the water source for the village is found. The Mengku trees, once planted by the great-grandfather of a local villager, are between 100 to 150 years old. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe visited Tang’s tea estate in April 2019 and Tang took us on the steep hike to see his pu-erh tea garden. I spent several hours there, observing the graceful and efficient way that the elders harvested the tea leaves, studying the trunk structures of the ancient trees, and admiring the vibrant mosses that had grown on them. The tea trees are dwarfed by the other trees of the dense jungle, but the green of their leaves was so vibrant they still unmistakably stood out. My memory of this grove is still very vivid, from the unbelievable brightness of the blue sky, to the hyper-real songs of the different birds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo make Ancient Spring Mr. Tang blends the tea leaves from these Mengku trees with leaves from the ancient Jinggu Dabai varietal. The result is a very clear and approachable pu’erh for everyday drinking, and at a very good value. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe drink Ancient Spring in uncomplicated moments, when we wish to connect with the balance of these environments that remain undisturbed by accelerated human activities. The tea tastes very pure and has a distinct and lingering honeyed quality. The age of the trees and the energy of the forest come through clearly in this tea, to no surprise –  it is crafted with great care, by honest people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":39555601039465,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":45750368207128,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g cake","offer_id":45750368239896,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/IMG_5415.jpg?v=1626206055"},{"product_id":"taste-of-the-mountain","title":"Taste of the Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e山之韵古树生普洱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis pu erh comes from the old-growth forests 8 kms away from Mr. Tang's  tea farm in Jinggu, Yunnan. The forest here is vibrant and intact, and its trees grow strong and healthy.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe trees for this pu erh are between 200 to 400 years old. They are wild arbor tea trees that grow in the forest unattended. The leaves are harvested only once a year, meaning that the energy of the trees and their roots remains concentrated in these spring leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWild arbor trees, especially of this age, yield complex, deep and refined teas. Taste of the Mountain has a particularly penetrating strength: it carries the vibrant energy of its forest with it, and we can imagine how deep into the ground the  roots of these trees must go as we follow this pu'erh's complexity through many infusions. It is enduring in both its lingering taste, and the energy it brings us. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe would drink this pu'erh when we wanted to journey deep into the roots, and the wisdom, of ancient trees. Observing what they have to offer us today brings a different consideration, or gift with it, every time. It is an event, drinking a tea like this - one to be savoured, noticed, and revisited.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":32877469433961,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":32877469466729,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/IMG_3663.jpg?v=1613012966"},{"product_id":"mountain-orchid","title":"Ancient Spring \"Orchid\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e古树春“兰香”生普洱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2022 \/ April 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMr. Tang left his corporate job in the city, Kunming, in 2006. He had rented a small\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMr. Tang left his corporate job in the city, Kunming, in 2006. He had rented a small place in rural Yunnan where his only intentions were to read, reflect, and drink tea with friends. In one of these conversations an old friend, Li, suggested that Tang grow tea in Li’s hometown, Yangta Village. That July the two of them traveled to Jinggu in Yangta and leased 11 acres of forested area from Li’s niece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe area they leased was wild growth, at about 6500 ft elevation. This is where they would eventually plant 70,000 Jinggu Big White tea trees. However, Tang found out, somewhat far into the process of planting, that one cannot harvest newly planted tea trees until they have stood in the ground for 3 years. Confronted with this long pause, Tang leased another tea garden in the mountain that locals had shown him; a highly regarded area that was home to ancient pu’erh trees. And so, while he waited for his Jinggu Big Whites, Tang began making pu’erh from these very old trees. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAncient Spring Orchid  is from a very old tea garden, made up of trees that were planted by the great-grandfather of a local villager and are now between 100 and 150 years old. Fewer than 200 trees of the Mengku varietal grow together here, as they have for generations. The garden sits at 6,000 ft elevation, slightly above the grove where Tang harvests his tea for Ancient Spring. It is found deep in the woods on the West facing side of the mountain, and is only accessible by a steep trek through the dense pine forest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTang crafts Ancient Spring Orchid exclusively from first harvest leaves in the Spring. The tea trees are only harvested once a year, so that all their energy concentrates in their first flush. The leaves of the Mengku trees are blended with leaves from the locally indigenous Jinggu Dabai varietal. The result is an outstanding pu’erh, that expresses the strength and character of the trees it was made from. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe would say that this tea has a strong “cha qi” or “tea energy:” the tea is full-bodied and deep, and the energy from the trees can be felt as you drink it. It has distinct floral notes, referenced by its name, “orchid,” and the depth and complexity increases with each infusion. We drink this tea to feel enlivened, to move energy through ourselves, and to encounter the specific and enchanting characteristics of old grove Mengku. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"2022 - 25g","offer_id":32877462683753,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2022 - 100g Cake","offer_id":39638640689257,"sku":"","price":118.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2023 - 25g","offer_id":39638640787561,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2023 - 100g Cake","offer_id":39638640754793,"sku":"","price":118.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A1335.jpg?v=1688017696"},{"product_id":"infinite-mountains","title":"Mountains and Beyond","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e山外山生普洱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMountains and Beyond comes from the old-growth forests 8 kms away from Mr. Tang's  tea farm in Jinggu, Yunnan. The forest here is vibrant and intact, and its trees grow strong and healthy.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe wild arbor pu'erh trees that grow here are between 150 to 200 years old. Out of respect, their leaves are only harvested once a year, by Mr. Tang, and otherwise they grow unattended. As such, it is understood that the energy of the tree and its root system will be extra concentrated in the leaves of this single Spring harvest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe detect this concentration in the mouth: the tea is direct and clear, with a long and sweet aftertaste. The integrity of both the environment it comes from, and the way it was handled, result in a very smooth and intriguing tea, in which we find the energy of the old growth forest lasting throughout many infusions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis pu'erh places us amongst the mountains: it is a transportive tea, that seems to offer a panoramic view of the mountain peaks, and all of the perspective that accompanies such vistas. We feel that it is aptly named. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":32877453475945,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":32877453508713,"sku":"","price":115.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/IMG_4276.jpg?v=1613012924"},{"product_id":"pu-erh-raw-wuliangshan-2013","title":"Wuliangshan 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e无量山古树生普 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpring 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePu'er, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWuliangshan has been with us for some time now; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ee acquired this pu'erh back in 2013, when we were still living in Beijing. It comes from a vast mountain range near the city of Pu’er in Yunnan. This village, called Wuliangshan, has a long history of pu’erh tea cultivation, however it remains a lesser known area amongst tea collectors.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen we tasted it back in 2013 there was a certain charm to this tea. It was bright, floral, sweet – an uncomplicated, easy drinking pu’erh, and directly expressed the soil, elevation, and climate of the mountain it came from. The basic quality it demonstrated encouraged us to age it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat surprised us over the last 9 years, as we checked in with Wuliangshan, was how beautifully its fundamental characteristics continued to develop over time. With age the tea has developed its own very distinct fragrance. Its once very sweet and bright flavour has grown broader and deeper, and its “greenness” has transformed into complex fruit notes: think poached apples and pears, or prunes. Its taste still tells us very direct stories of the trees, mountain, and environment this tea comes from, but now they seem to be spoken by a low, patient voice, emerging from deep within the mountain of Wuliangshan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf there was tea to greet you at the gates of drinking pu’erh, this could be it: it demonstrates all of the classic characteristics of pu’erh, in a soft and approachable way. We drink this tea when we are seeking moments of simplicity, directness, and lightheartedness. It invites us to experience a mountain, and listen to its stories. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":32955910029417,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":32955910062185,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":32955910094953,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":32955910127721,"sku":"","price":275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/IMG_6464.jpg?v=1605745482"},{"product_id":"puerh-raw-bulangshan-2018","title":"Bulangshan 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e布朗山生普洱2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpring 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMenghai, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBulangshan is a vast and remote mountainous region approximately 2 hours from the city of Mehngai in the southernmost part of Yunnan, bordering Myanmar. As an enduring environment for ancient rainforests, rare species of plants, and the remaining few Asian elephants, it is where we may still appreciate the biodiversity of Yunnan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBulangshan translates as “Bulang Mountain,” Bulang being the name of the indigenous people who have inhabited Southern Yunnan for thousands of years. Bulang people are the earliest known people in the world to cultivate, craft, and drink tea! Thus, this incredible place we call Bulangshan, is also the oldest tea mountain in Yunnan. It is home to two of the oldest and most prestigious villages for pu'erh: Laobanzhang and Laomane, whose history spans 1400 years. The remoteness of this region, and the efforts of its indigenous people, has meant that many tea gardens with old arbor pu’erh  tea trees were saved from being cut down. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis pu'erh raw is from tea maker Huang Rong, whose family has been inhabitants of a small village in the Bulangshan called Weidong for generations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWeidong village is situated on the other side of the mountain from the famous Laobanzhang village. The people of Weidong originated from Laobanzhang, moving across the mountain approximately 180 year ago to form what became known as Weidong. The seeds of pu’erh tea trees planted in Weidong were brought over from Laobanzhang, and therefore the teas from these villages resemble one another, and speak to the shared origin of their people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHuang Rong started a small pu’erh co-op with 6 other villagers in Weidong. The co-op’s objective is to demonstrate a commitment to natural, biodynamic farming and to preserve the land and ecosystem where they live for future generations. They do not use any pesticides, sprays or artificial fertilizers, and they do not over-harvest or exploit the pu’erh trees in response to demand: their trees are only harvested twice a year, in spring and in autumn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe trees for this ripe pu erh are around 100 years old, and sit in a tea garden at 6000 ft elevation. They carry the wide-spanning time scale of their region with them, as the tea seems suited to ancient palates; mouths that have never known Doritos or confection. The earthiness of this tea –  its tobacco and funk, or ferment – is very satisfying. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe would drink this tea to ease the change of seasons, particularly the transition from summer to fall, when we benefit from something fortifying, uncomplicated, and grounded. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":33094673137769,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":33096588525673,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g","offer_id":33096588558441,"sku":"","price":114.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/IMG_9378.jpg?v=1613012755"},{"product_id":"kokang","title":"Kokang 2017","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e果敢古树生普洱\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApril 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKokang, Myanmar\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis pu’erh comes from an unusual place for tea cultivation, which is why we consider it experimental. Kokang is a remote and mountainous region in Northeastern Myanmar, sharing a border with Yunnan Province. The entire region is surrounded by the magnificent Tibetan Plateaus.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOn account of its remote location and lack of modern transportation, much of Kokang remains undeveloped. It is characterized by great expanses of ancient forests, where an abundance of wild growing arbor tea trees continue to grow undisturbed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis pu’erh is crafted from the leaves of 200 year old trees, situated at around 6000 ft above sea level. The tea is made by a young craftsman, Li Jiakuan. Li’s ancestry is Dai-Chinese, however he lives with his family in Kokang. To learn the traditional craftsmanship of pu’erh tea he traveled to Menghai in Yunnan and studied intensively with a master there for 6 months. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eApplying what he learned in Yunnan to a varietal of pu’erh trees native to Kokang has yielded something very interesting to us. The unique terroir of the Tibetan Plateaus gives this pu’erh soft and gentle notes, to the extent that the first couple infusions of it remind us of a white tea. The depth of this tea’s character comes out gradually, and yet it still behaves very uniquely: the lingering floral impressions captivate the attention of our mouths in a way we wouldn’t expect in a pu’erh from Yunnan, which is usually more about sensation than flavour. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe would enjoy this tea on a sunny morning, when there is a want to be refreshed, and brought into the day gently. It will simultaneously answer a desire for nuanced, sensory experiences on one's palate, and a desire for the groundedness that comes from an ancient tree. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":39678511317097,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":39678511349865,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g cake","offer_id":39678511382633,"sku":"","price":98.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/IMG_0403.jpg?v=1612741665"},{"product_id":"xigui","title":"Xigui 2019","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e昔归古树生普洱2019秋\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOctober 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eXigui Village, Lincang Prefecture, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Raw Pu’erh comes from the remote and historic mountain village, Xigui, of Lincang Prefecture. When I visited this village, at the foothill of Daxueshan 大雪山 (Big Snow Mountain), I drove for many hours, winding upwards between the peaks of this dense mountain range. The blue sky reflected in the water of the Lancang River below and, as I gained elevation, I could catch its shimmer coming through the banana and bamboo trees that lined the muddy roads. It occured to me that the mud of these narrow, tired roads was the same dark yellow colour it would have been one thousand years ago, when it was Tea Horse Road – the route used to transport tea to Tibet, Mongolia, and the emperor.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArriving in the village of Xigui, at 3200 ft above sea level, is like having unfolded the mountains to discover a secret they’ve been conspiring with the clouds to keep. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur Xigui comes from the family of Zhang Tianwen, who have been inhabitants of these mountains for generations. The tea trees, at roughly 200 years old, grow on steep hills overlooking the valley and rivers beneath them. These trees are not very tall, nor do they appear very strong: I found them surprisingly delicate looking, mottled in the colour of their bark, and almost frail seeming. Their age is expressed in the moss and the fungi inhabiting their trunks, and their vitality, however discrete, is evident in the width of their branches and the abundance of their dark, shiny green leaves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe name of the village, Xigui 昔归, is worth noting for how poetic it is. The first character, xi (昔) loosely translates to former times, or ‘the past’. The second character, gui (归), loosely translates to go back to, belong to, return to. The movement in this name is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebackwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and also, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ein-to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e It evokes familiar and stabilizing sensations: of belonging, and of the endurance we experience in our childhood and adolescence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWet, in a gaiwan, the leaves of this tea are dark, with a slight sheen, and notably fragrant. The sustained vividness of these leaves as they progress through many infusions invites us to consider something about how the past carries forward: memories that remain generous and vibrant, and that we are continually nourished by whenever we recall them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this way Xigui is a fortifying tea, as it strengthens and supports us as we follow it through progressive infusions. It is also a transportive tea: it moves us \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebackwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ein-to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. We drink this tea when we would like time to reflect, when we would like the sensation of reflection, and the encouragement to integrate experience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":33121903935593,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":33121903968361,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":33121904001129,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":33121904033897,"sku":"","price":280.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/IMG_1342.jpg?v=1613013648"},{"product_id":"the-phantom-valley","title":"The Phantom Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e黄芽古乔生普洱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWithin the already rare varietal of pu’erh called Dabai “Big White” there is an even lesser seen tree, Yellow Bud. It is a revered and seldom seen varietal, the leaves of which were traditionally reserved as Tribute Teas for emperors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMr. Tang, who crafted this incredible pu’erh, did so with the intention of honouring the thousands year old tradition of pu’erh making. It is appropriate that he used this ancient, yellow leaf varietal in this gesture – some believe that Yellow Bud was the first tree to be used to make pu’erh. And that he has crafted this tea using the traditional shai qing  晒青 process, in which the leaves are dried by the sun rather than being roasted or oven-dried. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe cake itself is something to behold. Its soft, mottled surface is notably different from other pu’erh cakes; the thick, long leaves are textured by yellow fur and in the light their colour looks like variegated gold.  Even pressed into a cake the leaves still look wild and alive, an indication of the structure and vitality of the trees from which they come from. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe would drink this tea to awaken ourselves to the ancient tradition of pu’erh making, or when we might want to experience some “otherness” in this category of tea. This tea satisfies an interest in time travel: it has the power to draw you into an altered state, and a place of deep contemplation and expanded awareness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere is less funk and ferment than we normally find in old tree pu’erh here. 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The development of these zi ya tea trees are closely linked to the environment - stronger sunlight and higher temperatures cause the tea leaves to have higher levels of anthocyanin. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe zi ya 紫芽（purple bud) tea trees were planted by Tang Wang 18 years ago in his tiny tea garden in Jinggu, Yunnan. The young leaves from these zi ya trees emerge purple, and then turn green as they mature. The leaves were \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epredominantly \u003c\/span\u003eused to make black tea in the past.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2016, Mr. Tang made a small experimental batch of pu’erh with the leaves from the zi ya trees. Hand picked one-bud-two-leaves are picked in the early spring and are allowed to wither naturally on bamboo mats outdoors under the gentle morning sun. The leaves are pan-fried by hand in charcoal-fired steel wok, and then rolled and air-dried naturally. The tea is crafted following the traditional 晒青 shai qing (sun wilted\/dried) processing of pu’erh tea, where the tea leaves are dried naturally in the sun, instead of roasted or oven-dried. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter the mao cha 毛茶 has been made, it is aged for one month, and then steamed to be pressed into individual cakes. Finally, the tea cakes are dried naturally. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe cake is stunning - the leaves are full, plump and have a beautiful dark blue sheen. On the nose, it has distinct and unique floral notes when brewed. On the palate, it is a gentle, smooth pu’erh raw with clarity, depth and a slight smokiness. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA delightful pu’erh raw for the gentle mornings in the fall and winter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":39625349955689,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":39625349988457,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":39625350021225,"sku":"","price":98.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g cake","offer_id":39625350053993,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/IMG_8554.jpg?v=1631820020"},{"product_id":"sacred-mountains","title":"Sacred Mountains 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e二古茶山生普洱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e April 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eXishuangbannan, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePressed in extremely limited quantities, this one of the few pu'erh cakes we reserve for private collectors. We were fortunate to receive a small number of these tea cakes directly from our respected tea mentor in Beijing. Our mentor prefers remote and small-scale, old grove tea gardens. She is very fond of the 小叶种, or \"small-leaf varietal,\" of pu'erh. Compared to 大叶种, \"big leaf varietal,\" it is far more elusive and lesser known; the small-leaf tea is not commercially speculated and is rare to find on the market. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe six ancient tea mountains of Yunnan are 攸乐 You Le, 革登 Ge Deng, 倚邦 Yi Bang, 莽枝 Mangzhi, 蛮砖Manzhuan, and 易武 Yiwu. Sacred Mountain is crafted with tea leaves sourced from two of the oldest and most secluded ones among them,  Xikong 习崆 in Yibang 倚邦 and Manzhuan 蛮砖.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eXikong is a remote, small village in Yibang, located at 4000 ft above sea level. On account of being so remote, the small number of ancient tea gardens here remain well preserved. We traveled to Yibang in 2019 to visit this ancient town and deepen our understanding of this region's long history for producing sought-after pu'erh. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmong the six ancient tea mountains, Yibang is located at the highest altitude. It was once the starting point of the Ancient Tea Horse Road, a network of paths that connected the mountains of Sichuan and Yunnan, and the physical link to Tibet, Myanmar, Bengal and Laos. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI have vivid memories of the long, scenic and seemingly never-ending uphill journey to Yibang. It appears like a tiny, hidden gem inset between the magnificent mountain ranges that shield it,  way up in the sky. Nowadays, the small village of Xikong 习崆 is home to only a few indigenous inhabitants. There are a number of rare, ancient tea trees here, scattered throughout the region's deep forests.The mountain hills are steep and rocky; their soil is rich in clay and sand, and these features create an ideal environment for tea trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe lesser known, and more primitive  小叶种, \"small leaf varietal,\" of pu'erh trees are  indigenous to this region and have been growing naturally in this remote area for thousands of years. Compared to the big leaf varietal, the buds and leaves are smaller, shorter and rounder. The tea brews to a vibrant yellow-green color, and their taste is distinct - gentle, and nuanced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnly around 100 kg of tea are produced from the Xikong terroir for the Spring harvest. To make this tea the first harvest leaves sourced from two ancient tea gardens were blended together. 70% originates from Xikong, where the Pu'erh is known to be soft and gentle without being \"thin,\" and for its orchid notes with rich, honey undertones. The remaining 30% originates from Manzhuan, where the Pu'erh is known for being sweet and smooth with strong energy, and a long, lingering aftertaste. We find all of these characteristics in Sacred Mountain, combined to make something very unusual, and so remarkable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis tea was my first encounter with the beautiful sensation of the Small-Leaf varietal. As many of you know, Pu'erh raw is my favorite tea, and one that I drink everyday. And as habitually familiar as I am with this kind of tea, I was completely astounded by Sacred Mountain: it is the most captivating, surprising, and delicious Pu'erh raw I have had in recent memory. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs I opened the paper folded around the tea cake I was met by the unexpected scent of dried tropical fruit. The liquor from the tea is a strange, light-trapping gold. As soon as you take a sip of it you will be captivated by trying to place the experience it offers. It is a very balanced tea, but unmissable - and as strong as it is sweet. It's more angular floral notes linger for a long time on the palate, giving you an opportunity to breath them in. The Chinese phrase used to describe the sensation of the tea liquor is 细腻, which translates directly as, fine + intricate + exquisite + smooth + subtle + refined...imagine the synthesis of all of these things in your mouth, that is Sacred Mountain.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe key to  making this tea is using boiling water. The tea will start out being lighter for the first 2 infusions, until the leaves start to open up in the 3rd infusion. Quick infusions of around 10 seconds. It is best to use a neutral gaiwan to make this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":39643128463465,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44540300329240,"sku":"","price":98.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A1936.jpg?v=1676422652"},{"product_id":"2018-zi-ya-purple-bud","title":"2018 Zi Ya Purple Bud","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2018紫芽生普洱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApril 2018 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Zi Ya \"Purple Bud\" is a unique and distinctive pu'erh raw from one of our favorite tea craftsmen, Mr. Tang in Jinggu Yunnan.  \u003c\/p\u003e\nThe first time we acquired the Zi Ya Purple Bud Pu’erh raw was in 2020 - we intentionally aged the cakes for one full year before drinking it in the spring of 2021. We were struck by its beautiful and plump leaves with a dark blue sheen, and also the clarity and gentleness of the tea. It has distinct elegant floral notes, and slightly smoky.Late last year, we were extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to acquire five precious cakes from the 2018 vintage year from Mr. Tang himself, from his own personal collection. His aged pu’erh cakes are rarely available as they are always snatched up by pu’erh connoisseurs and collectors as soon as they are release.\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI was astonished by my first experience with the 2018 vintage. The mouthfeel is amazingly silky smooth - I could have mistaken it for an old-grove oolong if I didn’t know it was a pu’erh raw. It is exceptionally sweet - with no smokiness that I had experienced from the 2020 year. On the palate, it had distinct caramel, molasses and burnt sugar notes, followed by dark chocolate. When I smelled the lid of the gaiwan that I was using to brew it, it had notes of sweet dried prune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI was amazed at how much the Zi Ya pu’erh raw has aged in 3 years! I had always known that Mr. Tang’s pu’erhs age exceptionally well, and to expect a substantial change every three years, but the experience still blew me away.\u003c\/p\u003e\nI have included a one-serving size of the 2020 year Zi Ya Purple Bud, for a comparison tasting of the 2018 Vintage versus the 2020. Have fun!\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere is information on the Zi Ya Pu’erh Raw:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eZi ya (purple bud) is Yunnan Big Leaf varietal pu’erh trees that have significantly higher anthocyanin in the developing buds than other pu’erh trees. The development of these zi ya tea trees are closely linked to the environment - stronger sunlight and higher temperatures cause the tea leaves to have higher levels of anthocyanin. \u2028\u2028\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe zi ya 紫芽（purple bud) tea trees were planted by Tang Wang 18 years ago in his tiny tea garden in Jinggu, Yunnan. The young leaves from these zi ya trees emerge purple, and then turn green as they mature. The leaves were predominantly used to make black tea in the past.\u2028\u2028In 2016, Mr. Tang made a small experimental batch of pu’erh with the leaves from the zi ya trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHand picked one-bud-two-leaves are picked in the early spring and are allowed to wither naturally on bamboo mats outdoors under the gentle morning sun. The leaves are pan-fried by hand in charcoal-fired steel wok, and then rolled and air-dried naturally. The tea is crafted following the traditional 晒青 shai qing (sun wilted\/dried) processing of pu’erh tea, where the tea leaves are dried naturally in the sun, instead of roasted or oven-dried. \u2028\u2028\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter the mao cha 毛茶 has been made, it is aged for one month, and then steamed to be pressed into individual cakes. Finally, the tea cakes are dried naturally. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe key to brewing this tea is to use boiling water, and very fast infusions, starting at 10 seconds. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":39845346934889,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/IMG_2604-2.jpg?v=1643788084"},{"product_id":"daxueshan-wild-puerh-shoots","title":"Daxueshan Wild Pu'erh Shoots","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e大雪山野茶\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMarch 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen a tea appears more like an animal than a plant, one must take pause to consider where it has come from. This wild pu’erh is made from 1000 year old tea trees that grow on Daxueshan, or Big Snow Mountain. Trees of this age reach very high, and do not grow many leaves. It would be disrespectful, and could possibly hinder the trees growth, to harvest its leaves so instead, this pu’erh is made from what Mr. Tang, who makes it, calls “the shoot.”\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese buds are dense bundles of newly sprouting leaves, tightly nested within one another such that they appear flanked, like armor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe first and only time I tried this tea was 5 years ago. Mr. Tang told me how precious this tea was, and that it came from ancient trees deep in the jungle on Daxueshan, near his tea farm in Jinggu, Yunnan. He explained to me that these trees are over 65 feet tall and that, in order for him and the local villagers to gather the shoots, they have to climb up them with their limbs wrapped around the trunk. To collect even a modest amount of shoots the pickers have to pack tents and living supplies in their backpacks and stay on the mountain for at least a night. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn Yunnan, it is a long-standing tradition for the locals to harvest a small amount of fresh shoots from wild tea trees. The shoots would be dried under the sun, or pan-fried. These teas are never for sale in the marketplace, and locals only make enough of it for their own consumption. Many years ago, Mr. Tang went to attend his brother’s wedding on Daxueshan, in Fengqing, Yunnan. This is where he first encountered the wild pu’erh shoot tea made by local villagers. He was immediately captivated by the unique smell of wild flowers present in the tea. Since then, every spring, he would visit a few villages in Daxueshan, collect a small amount of shoots from wild pu’erh trees with the vilalgers, and bring it back to his tea farm. As is the custom, he naturally withered the shoots in a sunroom and then roasted them over charcoal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt 8200 feet elevation, the jungle terrain where these wild pu’erh trees stand is extremely steep, and a ways away from the nearest village. The trees have grown wild and untamed since they were planted by the ancestors of local, indigenous tribes more than one thousand years ago. These trees are noticeably unique: they are oddly tall, each with distinct character, and their buds emerge like dense bamboo shoots. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMr. Tang crafts this tea according to the methods that have been passed down through generations of the local people. The shoots are slightly bruised as they are picked from the tree, making the tea naturally slightly fermented.  It is dried directly in the sun on bamboo mats after harvesting. Mr. Tang gently agitates the shoots as they are spread out on the mats to enhance the expression of their compelling fragrance. To finish, the shoots are slowly roasted over low-temperature charcoal for at least 2 weeks, removing the “coldness” from these wild tea leaves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrized for its energetics, and for offering us such a direct experience of ancient pu’erh trees, this year’s harvest of Daxueshan also delivers a shocking amount of flavour. The dense, freshly harvested buds are bright green with a streak of purple running along one side. They float in the gaiwan like small boats, and smell as though they are carrying an import of tropical fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe liquor they brew is very clear, which can be deceiving, because its taste is anything but watery. The tea feels like electrolyte water on the tongue, and slides across the palate. It tastes like acacia honey and warm cotton before finishing intensely sweet, like dissolved sugar and lychee. These buds teach us something about tea made from ancient trees: they have a way of transmitting their essence through their leaves – we taste their sap, and receive their enduring vitality here. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":40375746855017,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":50461121511704,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/cultivate-june-17-2025-tea-1-v1-6123.jpg?v=1752352857"},{"product_id":"guafengzhai-2018","title":"Guafengzhai 2018","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e刮风寨古树生普2018\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApril 2018 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGuafengzhai, Yiwu, Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMost pu’erhs come from villages we would call remote, but Guafengzhai might represent an extreme within this category. With just over 100 households, Guafengzhai is the largest and most remote village of Yiwu County in Yunnan. It is about a 30 minute walk away from the border between Yunnan and Laos. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI have long been fascinated by the mysterious name of this village. The name is made up of 3 characters, the first two, “guafeng,” mean “wind blowing” and “zhai” means “ancient village.” The way these terms are combined and pronounced in “ Guafengzhai” implies ominous and mythical undertones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe people that live in this mysterious place are of the Yao Minority group, and are revered for being extremely adept at climbing the steep slopes of the mountains and forests that surround their village. Their skill has meant that, historically, Guafengzhai has been a place where pu’erh tea gathered from the surrounding mountains and forests is crafted and distributed. In fact, the village itself does not have any tea trees – pu’erh will not grow there, as it is too windy. And still, pu’erh tea from Guafengzhai is highly regarded and sought after.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo make the tea that we say comes from Guafengzhai requires a trek 4 to 5 hours from the village, and involves summiting 3 mountain tops, in order to access the ancient tea gardens where the leaves are harvested. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese ancient tea trees, hidden high up in the mountains, were planted in the Ming Dynasty. We consider them to be wild tea trees, as the Yao people have never managed them; they let them thrive on their own in the wild, undisturbed. Nevertheless, the Yao people maintain a deep connection to the ancient tea trees in their mountains. They carefully map out each and every one of them scattered throughout the vast, wild mountains that make up their territory. They are the keepers and stewards of these trees, as no one else would be able to find them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe notice the distinct energetics of this tea before its taste or mouthfeel. It lands very deeply in the body, bringing a strong force with it. The taste is almost medicinal, and the liquor is heavy as it passes across the palate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis tea satisfies a want to be nurtured, met, or contained. It is a humbling tea to drink, as it brings us close to the extreme wilderness of the mountains – a place quite indifferent to humans –  and comes from trees that inhabit a scale of time far greater than our own. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10+\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":40402118279273,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":40402118312041,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":40402118344809,"sku":"","price":170.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":40402118410345,"sku":"","price":315.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A8664.jpg?v=1667437643"},{"product_id":"ancient-big-white","title":"Ancient Big White","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e古乔大白普洱\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApril 2024 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAncient pu’erh tea trees are not uncommon in Yunnan, however we rarely come across any of the Jinggu Dabai, or “Big White,” varietal outside of Yangta Village. This rare varietal is native to Yangta and the trees have never spread far from where they originated. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOn account of its rarity, the price of fresh leaves from the ancient Jinggu Dabai tea trees increases each year. Despite their climbing market value, Mr. Tang insists on making a very small amount of pu’erh from Jinggu Dabai every year, should he be so lucky as to find fresh leaves on the ancient trees. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis rare and unusual pu’erh Mr. Tang makes comes from a grove of 300 ancient Jinggu Big White tea trees near his property. The trees here are approximately 400 years old; they stand together in the only known grove of the ancient Big White varietal to exist. Their newly sprouted leaves are golden yellow, and their branches, covered in moss and lichen, are full of vitality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Jinggu Dabai varietal is subdivided into 9 varieties – the yellow buds are used to make the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cultivatetea.com\/products\/ancient-gold-needle\" title=\"Ancient Gold Needle Pu'erh\"\u003eAncient Gold Needle\u003c\/a\u003e that Cultivate also carries, and the other 8 varieties are used together in crafting this Ancient Big White. The trees stand in the same grove of ancient tea trees that are over 400 years old and, just as the Ancient Gold Needle, this pu’erh is “pure material,” meaning there hasn't been any mixing with leaves from younger tea trees. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe effect that this tea has is unusual: it tastes delicate and refreshing, while simultaneously having a deep energetic effect. The texture of this tea hints at it being more substantial than we would guess from its flavour, and we pick up on its affect during the aftertaste. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe would want this pu’erh on an intentional day. It asks for patience, and seems to slow us down into a contemplative and open-minded state. After several infusions of this tea we find our thoughts moving in less familiar ways; something worth watching for. The soft gold liquor is viscous and heavy; it passes across the mouth quickly, carrying with it a bright, beguiling taste reminiscent of lemon-yogurt. The activity of this sweet and complex ferment settles very deeply in us, and offers the strong energy that accompanies such abiding trees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10+\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":44133623267608,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44133623300376,"sku":"","price":130.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":44133623333144,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A6392.jpg?v=1670020547"},{"product_id":"ancient-gold-needle","title":"Ancient Gold Needle","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e黄芽金针普洱\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApril 2024\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAncient pu’erh tea trees are not uncommon in Yunnan, however we rarely come across any of the Jinggu Dabai, or “Big White,” varietal outside of Yangta Village. This rare varietal is native to Yangta and the trees have never spread far from where they originated. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn account of its rarity, the price of fresh leaves from the ancient Jinggu Dabai tea trees increases each year. Despite their climbing market value, Mr. Tang insists on making a very small amount of pu’erh from Jinggu Dabai every year, should he be so lucky as to find fresh leaves on the ancient tea trees. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis rare and unusual pu’erh Mr. Tang makes comes from a grove of 300 ancient Jinggu Big White tea trees near his property. The trees here are approximately 400 years old; they stand together in the only known grove of the ancient Big White varietal to exist. Their newly sprouted leaves are golden yellow, and their branches, covered in moss and lichen, are full of vitality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Jinggu Dabai varietal is subdivided into 9 varieties – the yellow buds are used to make this Ancient Gold Needle, and the other 8 varieties are used together in crafting the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cultivatetea.com\/products\/ancient-big-white?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=d258992f7\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Ancient Big White Pu'erh\"\u003eAncient Big White\u003c\/a\u003e that Cultivate also carries. The trees stand in the same grove of ancient tea trees that are over 400 years old and, just as the Ancient Big White, this pu’erh is “pure material,” meaning there hasn't been any mixing with leaves from younger tea trees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe pu’erh cake is crafted by Mr. Tang following traditional techniques he studied locally. His intention for this Ancient Gold Needle is to craft a top-grade tea that exemplifies the finest characteristics of the ancient Jinggu Dabai pu’erh trees, when handled according to uncompromising traditional methods. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn the palate the tea is surprisingly delicate at first, soft apricot notes and escaping references to flowers. As its structure develops a network of energy distributes quickly and evenly throughout the body. There is a dense, fabric-like quality to this pu’erh: its tightly bound meshwork of tannins gathers us. As we spend time with it, we might feel woven. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10+\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":44134773489944,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44134773522712,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":44134783123736,"sku":"","price":950.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A6583.jpg?v=1670020674"},{"product_id":"secret-realm-mijing","title":"Secret Realm \"Mijing\"","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e秘境古树生普洱2017\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApril 2017\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLincang, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe name of this tea translates to “Secret realm” or “Secret,uncharted place.” This name could apply to both the place this tea comes from and the tea itself: it is no longer possible to acquire the 2017 harvest of this pu’erh, and the following harvests are available in such low quantities, their cost is quite prohibitive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe acquired this tea from Ahang, who is of Dai ancestry and indigenous to the Lincang region of Yunnan. Ahang is one of the few people who could have shared this tea with us, as pu’erhs like this one are only directly accessible to the local indigenous people, and are rarely shared with those outside their communities. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen we asked Ahang which village, exactly, this tea came from, he grinned and responded simply, “Lincang.” The Lincang area includes several prestigious and highly sought-after pu’erh producing villages, like Bingdao, Xigui, and Mangfei, and we admired that Ahang would not direct us towards the exact home of this “Secret Realm” amongst them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHe told us that, a few years ago, he came across a dozen ancient tea trees, at least 500 years old, and that he immediately fell in love with them. They are towering tea trees - their huge canopies extended far from their trunks, and cast incredible shadows on the brush below them. They expressed such strength and intelligence, Ahang knew their leaves would yield incredible tea.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSince this encounter the leaves from these dozen ancient tea trees have only been harvested once per year, during the first Spring harvest. Their pu’erh cake is what is known as “pure material,” meaning it is not, like most high-value pu’erhs, slightly blended with other, younger tea leaves to reduce the cost of each cake. Instead, this tea is entirely made up of ancient leaves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs you might imagine, this pu’erh has exceptional energy, complexity, and “Qi.” It will last for more than 20 infusions, and maintains a soft, weighted, medicinal quality that sinks deep into our person throughout. Initially, its taste references the wild jungles and mountains it comes from: the taproots of these ancient tea trees extend so deep into the earth, the minerals they pull up and deposit in their leaves produce a taste that is strong and wild – like an entire forest and all of its seasons, bound together. It is a rare experience for most of us, to encounter this leaf-flavour. Later infusions are less intense, drawing out the sweetness of rock sugar, earth, and wild honey. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere are teas that support complex states, the handling of unanswerable questions, and that can meet us when we find ourselves in uncharted places of our own. This a tea of this nature – it isn’t for everyday, but when it’s right, you’ll be so grateful for its company there, in the unknown.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10+\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":44151153688856,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44151153721624,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A9010.jpg?v=1670020320"},{"product_id":"ancient-tree-yellow-leaf","title":"Ancient Tree Yellow Leaf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e古树老黄片\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn 2006 Tang Wang left his corporate job in the city, Kunming, and rented a small place in rural Yunnan where his only intentions were to read, reflect, and drink tea with friends. In one of these chats an old friend, Li, suggested that Tang grow tea in Li’s hometown, Yangta Village. That July the two of them traveled to Jinggu in Yangta and leased 11 acres of forested area from Li’s niece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe area they leased was wild growth, at about 6500 ft elevation. This is where they would eventually plant 70,000 Jinggu Big White tea trees. However, Tang found out, somewhat far into the process of planting, that one cannot harvest newly planted tea trees until they have stood in the ground for 3 years. Confronted with this long pause, Tang leased another tea garden in the mountain that locals had shown him; a highly regarded area that was home to ancient pu’erh trees. And so, while he waited for his Jinggu Big Whites, Tang began making pu’erh from these very old trees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne of the teas Mr. Tang produces is a traditional kind of pu’erh called “Yellow Leaf.” “Yellow Leaf” does not refer to a varietal of pu’erh, but rather a grade of pu’erh raw made from any older leaves that turn slightly yellow during pan-frying. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe are big fans of Yellow Leaf pu’erhs for a few reasons. First, they offer great value: Yellow Leafs are an accessible way to experience pu’erh from coveted villages and ancient trees that would otherwise be inaccessible, in both availability and price. Second, Yellow Leafs are generally more gentle and sweeter on the palate, being made from leaves that were slightly older when they were harvested. They are high quality and uncomplicated pu’erhs that still offer the depth and energy that makes pu’erh so specifically enjoyable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMr. Tang shared this Yellow Leaf with us last year. He crafted it from arbor trees between 200 and 300 years old. He told us that this pu’erh is what he drinks daily, and described it as very good tea, albeit slightly rustic: “like teas that tea farmers like to drink.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe were unexpectedly charmed by this Yellow Leaf; at how much clarity and energy it had to offer, while still being very light-hearted. We would drink this tea on a bright morning, when we want something even and light hearted, while still being grounding. This tea has the gift of not being too directive or attention-occupying, making it an excellent companion tea to other tasks. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":44540261400856,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44540261433624,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g brick","offer_id":44540263498008,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A1419.jpg?v=1676421235"},{"product_id":"mangfei-2018","title":"Mangfei 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e忙肺生普洱2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e April 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLincang, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMangfei is the name of the village located in Yongde, Lincang Prefecture in Yunnan. The name of this village literally translates to “busy lung,” which does not seem to function descriptively, save for producing intrigue. In the language of the Dai, the ethnic minority native to Yunnan, Manfei means “mountains between river valleys,” drawing a far clearer picture of the region it refers to.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this lesser-known and remote village, there are still large areas populated with ancient tea trees. This pu’erh cake is made from the leaves of trees that are between 200 and 300 years old, and grow at roughly 6000 ft above sea level. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe tea it yields is spacious, in that there seems to be a negative space in what it carries across the palate. It moves this space through us, opening the chest and expanding through the body horizontally. The funk and ferment of fallen leaves intensifies progressively, as does an underlayer of confection, but this body is not imposing – it does not lose its spaciousness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a broadening tea, which stabilizes and opens us in equal measure. We would want to drink it on an overcast morning, when seeking room for contemplation. We could turn to it in order to be transported to remote places, or to the edges of our regions of understanding. Towards these journeys, it offers the support of the enlivening, whole-body sensation that comes from ancient trees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe key to  making this tea is using boiling water. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":44559425896728,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44559425929496,"sku":null,"price":56.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A1179.jpg?v=1676650169"},{"product_id":"washan-2022","title":"Washan 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e阿佤山生普洱 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAwa Mountain, Lincang, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWashan, is made up of 2 characters. “Wa” is the name of the minority people that are native to the area. “Shan” translate into “Mountain”. The locals sometimes call it “A Washan”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a specific mountain, but an area that is inhabited by the Wa people centered around Cangyuan in Yunnan, collectively referred to as “Washan”. A remote area, as recently as the 50’s and 60’s, the Wa people still lived a primitive life of slash-and-burn cultivation and wood carving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWashan is the source of the almighty Lancang River, and it borders Myanmar. The ancient primitive forests are lush, abundant with wild fruits and vegetables. The area has many caves, serving as refuges for wild animals to inhabit and reproduce. Many exotic wild animals still roam Washan area, including Bengal tigers, leopards, gibbons and pythons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Washan pu’erh is new and fresh. It is from 100-150 years old tea trees in an abandoned tea garden. The tea garden is filled with a diversity of plants, the weeds grows up to 5 feet tall. Therefore the tea trees, in order to compete for sunlight, strives to grow tall, up to 16 feet high.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeing a young and fresh pu’erh, it is simpler and uncomplicated, with fragrances of mountain flowers. Sweeter and softer on the palette with a bright and crisp mouthfeel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI reach for this tea on a crisp morning with breeze, when I want something uncomplicated but still with depth. When I am feeling lighter-hearted, when I feel like I want to be refreshed, something to cleanse my palette, something lighter for the soul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe key to  making this tea is using boiling water. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":44559468134680,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44559468167448,"sku":null,"price":56.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A1941_7e06dc49-9ce3-4c18-ad0b-087a1f2065fc.jpg?v=1676650833"},{"product_id":"pine-moon","title":"Pine \u0026 Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e松月生普洱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor the past few years Tang Wang has been looking for abandoned pu’erh tea trees in the mountains and jungles by his tea farm. He has experimented with harvesting their leaves and making them into different pu’erh raws. Last year he released the first small batch this pu’erh, made entirely from leaves he collected on his foraging trips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHe has made teas from two different groves of trees he discovered – one is facing north, and the other one is on the southern side of the mountain. The roads leading to both of them are very rugged and only accessible on foot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe trees for Pine \u0026amp; Moon are 5 km away from Mr. Tang’s tea farm. They grow wild in a state-owned forest where they were abandoned a very long time ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis pu’erh is named Pine \u0026amp; Moon because there are many towering khasi pine trees in the forest. The tea trees have grown beneath and amidst these khasi pines for over 100 years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEvery spring the leaves of these trees are collected by villagers. The 20 km hike into the forest takes them 3 hours, and they collect only a few pounds of fresh leaves each day. In this part of the forest they rarely encounter any people, and step gently, only in the presence of the birds and the mountain trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnce gathered, the fresh buds and leaves are spread out on bamboo mats to dry until they develop a floral, honeyed fragrance. Then they are pan-fried in a charcoal-fired iron work. After sitting for a few hours they are kneaded and shaped, and then finally, dried in the sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particularly gentle harvest (2025) of Pine and Moon brings a great calmness with it. While it intensifies slowly through infusions, its tempered and cooling energetics really do conjure moonlight falling across water. It has a satiny mouthfeel with delicate conifer notes and the subtle sweetness of honey in it. This is a wonderful tea for daily drinking, and a pu’erh raw that feels refreshing and peaceful. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":45596785475864,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2025 - 100g Cake","offer_id":50460727968024,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/cultivate-june-17-2025-tea-cake-2-v1-5945.jpg?v=1752344006"},{"product_id":"fountain-of-the-forest","title":"Fountain of the Forest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e林泉古树生普洱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor the past few years Tang Wang has been looking for abandoned pu’erh tea trees in the mountains and jungles by his tea farm. He has experimented with harvesting their leaves and making them into different pu’erh raws. Last year he released the first small batch this pu’erh, made entirely from leaves he collected on his foraging trips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe has made teas from two different groves of trees he discovered – one is facing north, and the other one is on the southern side of the mountain. The roads leading to both of them are very rugged and only accessible on foot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe leaves for this tea are gathered in dense jungles 8 km up the mountain from Mr. Tang’s tea farm, at around 6300 ft elevation. The forest here is wild, teeming with life and towering trees. Even the tea trees here grow tall and straight, as they compete with the thick foliage for sunlight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe age and varietal of these tea trees is varied, but all of them thrive in the wild, having grown unattended by humans in this remote forest for many years. The smaller tea trees are around 80 to 90 years old, and the bigger ones are between 200 and 300 years old. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe tea from their leaves is powerful, intense, and also delicate and nourishing. The liquor feels weighty and substantial, gushing with forest. It’s incredible density is lifted by a bright, active ferment flavour that leans towards sour. This tea smells funky, like mud and plant matter, and tastes sweet. It finishes with a soft, lingering, floral fragrance, characteristic of tea from Jinggu, Yunnan, as though signing its name in petals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":45596943450392,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":45596943483160,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45596943515928,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g Cake","offer_id":45596943548696,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A1631.jpg?v=1688019003"},{"product_id":"jiutaipo-puerh-raw","title":"Jiutaipo Ancient Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e九台坡古树生普洱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor the past few years Tang Wang has been looking for abandoned pu’erh tea trees in the mountains and jungles by his tea farm. He has experimented with harvesting their leaves and making them into different pu’erh raws. Last year he released the first small batch this pu’erh, made entirely from leaves he collected on his foraging trips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Jiutaipo” is the name of a very small, and very remote, village in Jinggu, Yunnan. There are only 41 households in this village, and nearby them stand the oldest and most difficult to access tea gardens in Jinggu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is a privilege for us to present this special pu’erh raw from the ancient trees of Jiutaipo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea is from a beautiful alpine garden situated at 6000 ft elevation. The tea trees are of the indigenous Mengku “Big-Leaf” varietal, and are all between 150-200 years old. They were planted by people in the late Qing Dynasty, with the intention of producing tea to be exported to Myanmar, Hong Kong and Macau.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe tea garden sits on the west side of the mountain, facing east, receiving plenty of sunshine. It is surrounded by a healthy, old growth forest. There are no built roads leading to the garden, making it very hard to find and reach. The tea trees are considered semi-wild, because while they were planted for cultivating centuries ago, they survive with minimal human intervention in the wild, on their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe practice is to only harvest these trees once-per-year in the spring. For this one, special harvest, only the first leaves are picked. The first harvest leaves are crafted into a cake using the traditional sun-drying technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis pu’erh is undeniably striking. It has a deep and unique metallic quality, evoking a volcanic terrain: hot rocks, and a warm, slow, spreading sensation. The energy of the trees is noticeable in the amount of saliva it immediately evokes in the mouth, creating a tiny universe under the tongue of whoever enjoys it.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10+\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":45605945016600,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2024: 200g Cake","offer_id":45605945114904,"sku":null,"price":440.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2025: 100g Cake","offer_id":50461133242648,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/cultivate-june-17-2025-tea-cake-2-v1-6012.jpg?v=1752353719"},{"product_id":"wuliangshan-single-groves-puerh-raw","title":"Wuliangshan Single Groves","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e无量山单株古树生普洱\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWuliangshan, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor the past few years Tang Wang has been looking for abandoned, ancient pu’erh tea trees in the mountains and jungles in Wuliangshan, nearby his tea farm in Jinggu, Yunnan. He has experimented with harvesting the leaves of a few of these trees – most of them around 300 years old – and making them into different pu’erh raws. Last year he released the first small batch this pu’erh, made entirely from leaves he collected on his foraging trips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis pu’erh is particularly special as it comes from a single grove, and has been reserved for what Mr. Tang considers his personal collection. Mr. Tang foraged these leaves in 2021 and compressed them into individual-sized “cookies.” He has released a small amount of it from his collection to share with friends and communities who truly appreciate pu’erh raw. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe’ve been given a great gift from Mr. Tang, and are celebrating in the result of his remarkable efforts. This pu’erh raw is perfumed and sweet smelling, with the focused characteristics we might expect from a single grove. It is a pleasure to drink it and taste for its “one-thingness,” and its clarity: there is no funk or haze to this tea. Rather, it feels a bit like rain water: refreshing, resetting, enriched, and succinct. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10+\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":45778530992408,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":45778531025176,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A6884.jpg?v=1689644111"},{"product_id":"snow-chrysanthemum-pu-erh","title":"Snow Chrysanthemum \u0026 Pu’erh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e昆仑雪菊生普\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2012 Tang Wang embarked on a journey to the west of China, across the ancient Tea Silk Road, to Xinjiang, driven by curiosity about the ancient tradition of the Uyghur people to use Snow Chrysanthemum flowers as tea and medicine. Since then he has been experimenting with infusing and blending Snow Chrysanthemum into the pu’erh he crafts back in Yunnan. After 12 years of practice he felt he had perfected the combination of this unlikely pair, releasing this tea for the first time in 2025. Now we have something that we can hardly believe exists: old grove pu’erh from the ancient forests of Yunnan pressed with Snow Chrysanthemum flowers from the Kunlun Mountain range, that bloomed at 9000 ft above sea level.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTang Wang’s craftsmanship is focused on preserving as much of the essence and vitality of the flowers and pu’erh as possible, honouring the energetic and medicinal potential of these plants. He shade dries the chrysanthemum to cure and preserve it, while the pu’erh is aged for 3 years to deepen its flavors. Then the chrysanthemum flowers and pu’erh are meticulously blended, steamed, and pressed into cakes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is really a masterpiece, uniting the wisdom of the ancient forests and the snow capped mountains. We are invited to feel the pure snow of the Kunlun Mountains melt into the roots of 200 year old pu’erh trees in Yunnan, an impossible terrain that summons freshness and sweetness in the depths of our spirit. The energetics of the tea are predictably strong, and the slightly ascorbic quality of the flowers accelerate its movement through the body. 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