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Its flavor still possesses the fruity hues that characterize the teas of this new harvest, here with fragrant notes of cooked pears and marjoram, yet it is neat and harmonious, and such is the case with all pu'er teas from Youle mountain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYoule is situated almost at the center of Xishuangbanna prefecture, nearby the banks of Lancang river. It is part of the \u003cstrong\u003e6 ancient pu'er tea mountains\u003c\/strong\u003e, from which it gets its complexity and roundness. This strategic terroir gives Youle its perfect balance, yet each new harvest adds a special twist to its impartial taste. In spring 2022, abundant rainfalls gave a more mature and fruity taste to the leaves, and while never exceeding in sweetness or astringency, this tea shows a lively frizziness on the tongue, which sweetens and softens in the aftertaste. After few moments, while still contemplating the botanical aroma that lingers in the palate, an unexpected freshness comes to the throat, leaving a balsamic taste of mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis cake pays homage to the elephants that inhabit Youle and are revered by local minorities, who often see these majestic animals as sacred. The leaves we used to produce this cake always come from the hands of \u003cstrong\u003eZi Bulu and his wife Zhouji\u003c\/strong\u003e, who hand-picked the young buds and the first apical leaves in spring 2022, and handed them to us like a precious heritage, that we pressed by stone in April 2022, waiting to deliver them to the hands of those who will taste its ripe aromas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eZi Bulu and Zhouji also take an active part in preserving and protecting the land in Yunnan and its animals, and collaborate with a sanctuary for elephants in Youle, to which the land that gifted us this cake truly belongs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvested in Spring 2022 by Zi Bulu and his wife Zhouji.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePressed on April 8th 2022 by Eastern Leaves in Xishuangbanna.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlantation altitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1600 meters\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Yanuo village, \u003c\/span\u003eYoule Mountain, Xishuangbanna, Southwest Yunnan.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlush:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSpring 2022\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Avoid heat, light, and moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInfusion Parameters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEASTERN BREWING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuantity:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 gr. of tea every 20 ml of water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRinse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e before starting the infusion, rinse the leaves with a very fast washing in order to let them rehydrate and release a more intense brew. Gently cover the leaves with boiling water and pour it after a few seconds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Begin with a 10 second brew. Increase with each successive brew as needed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 95-100°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of brews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 10-12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWESTERN BREWING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 2-3 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e95-\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOLD BREW\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eput the tea leaves in room temperature water and steep for 3-4 hours, or in the fridge for 6-7 hours. Filter the liquor and drink within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"10 g (0.35 oz) open cake sample","offer_id":39835253178448,"sku":"YL22S25","price":5.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 gr. 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In the first few brews it releases a sweet nutty aroma of hazelnuts, with a hint of vanilla. The persistent aftertaste presents a floral and very balsamic hue, which refreshes the palate, and then leaves a sugary feeling which lasts until the succeeding brews, when a zesty aroma slowly emerges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaka village stands on the eastern side of \u003ca title=\"Huazhuliangzi Pu'er Shengpu, 200 gr. Stone-pressed pu'er tea\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/collections\/puer-shengpu\/products\/2021-huazhuliangzi-puer-shengpu-200-gr-stone-pressed-cake?variant=39578634846288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHuazhuliangzi\u003c\/a\u003e, of which it preserves a slight bitterness that is here only hinted at and enriches the very soft flavor of the first brews; yet it slowly fades, leaving space to a more long-lasting sugary aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePressed on April 8th, 2022 by Eastern Leaves in Xishuangbanna\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlantation altitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1700 meters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naka village, Mengsong district, Menghai county, Xishuangbanna prefecture, Yunnan province, China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlush:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e the leaves can be stored in their original package or in \u003ca class=\"text-link\" title=\"Jingdezhen ceramic vase\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/collections\/tea-vase-caddy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eceramic vases\u003c\/a\u003e. Avoid heat, light, and moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInfusion Parameters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEASTERN BREWING\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: \u003c\/strong\u003e1 gr. of tea every 30 ml of water\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRinse:\u003c\/strong\u003e before starting the infusion, rinse the leaves with a very fast washing in order to let them rehydrate and release a more intense brew. Gently cover the leaves with boiling water and pour it after a few seconds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Begin with a 10-15 second brew. Increase with each successive brew as needed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100° C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of brews:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWESTERN BREWING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-3 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e100° C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOLD BREW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing: \u003c\/strong\u003eput the tea leaves in room temperature water and steep for 6-7 hours. Filter the liquor and drink within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"50 gr. 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Through almost ten years, we have learned to understand and appreciate the landscape and its history, and to take care of the precious gift of wild forest tea leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNannuo is our home, and it is from this familiar place that we wish to welcome you on our tea journey into Pu'er, son of the centuries-old tea trees that have inhabited this land far before we were even born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will taste \u003cstrong\u003e8 sheng pu'er teas \u003c\/strong\u003e(15 gr each) from \u003cstrong\u003espring harvest 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e, coming from Wild forest and Ancient trees from different villages in Nannuo:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShuǐhé village 水河寨\u003c\/strong\u003e, ecological tea trees\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGūniáng village 姑娘寨\u003c\/strong\u003e, ancient tea trees\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShítou new village 石头新寨\u003c\/strong\u003e, ancient tea trees\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShítou old village 石头老寨\u003c\/strong\u003e, ecological tea trees\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eámǎ\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evillage 抜玛寨\u003c\/strong\u003e, wild forest tea trees\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBànpō old village 半坡老寨\u003c\/strong\u003e, ancient tea trees\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eDuōyī village 多依寨\u003c\/strong\u003e, big tea trees\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYākǒu new village 丫口新寨\u003c\/strong\u003e, ancient tea trees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach chapter of our tea club will be available on our shop until the end of the first season, or until the stock last.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to join\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new chapter of the tea club, presenting new pu'er tea areas, will be published on a quarterly basis, disclosing a new destination of our virtual tea travel. You can purchase a single edition or a full annual subscription \u003cstrong\u003e(includes all the 4 chapters of the first season of our Tea Club).\u003c\/strong\u003e The tea samples will be shipped to your address with \u003cstrong\u003efree worldwide shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e, and at the same time you will receive a shipping confirmation with tracking code.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith every yearly subscription you can enjoy a \u003cstrong\u003e10% discount on all our products, that you will find on a QR code inside your club package. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll \u003ca title=\"Daye course on Chinese tea tasting\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/pages\/chinese-tea-course-advanced-daye\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDaye students\u003c\/a\u003e (from all past and present editions!) and \u003ca title=\"Yunnan winter tea tour\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/pages\/tea-tour-travel-yunnan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2023 Tea Tour Travelers\u003c\/a\u003e will also receive a 10% discount on the price of both the single and the annual club, by inserting the code TEACLUB10 at checkout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOnline webinar\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eonline \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003ewebinar \u003c\/b\u003eof the duration of one hour is \u003cstrong\u003enow available for streaming\u003c\/strong\u003e in our community upon the purchase of this chapter. During the webinar we taste some of the samples together and tell you more about each village, sharing experiences and tasting notes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCommunity\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the members of our teaclub have exclusive access to a private community where we constantly upload \u003cstrong\u003enew content from our travels\u003c\/strong\u003e, we taste teas together, and above all you can share your own \u003cstrong\u003etasting note\u003c\/strong\u003es and \u003cstrong\u003eorganise a virtual or in-person tea session\u003c\/strong\u003e with fellow members! 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The two most precious areas, known as the royals of pu'er tea, here offer their distinctive fragrances. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaobanzhang\u003c\/strong\u003e, the King of pu'er tea, is a small village located at an altitude of around 1700mt on Bulang mountain. Tea trees in this micro-area make the most valuable Pu'er tea with an intense wild fragrance and a \u003cem\u003echaqi\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e茶氣\u003c\/span\u003e - the energy felt in your body - like no other tea.\u003cbr\u003eHere you will taste:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"2018 Laobanzhang Sheng Pu'er pressed tea\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/products\/2018-laobanzhang-shengpu-king-of-puer-compressed-tea?variant=39722887970896\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2018 Laobanzhang Sheng Pu'er \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/collections\/puer-tea\/products\/2025-laobanzhang-sheng-puer-ancient-trees-pressed-tea-cake\" title=\"2025 Laobanzhang Ancient Trees Sheng Pu'er tea\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2025 Laobanzhang Sheng Pu'er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYiwu\u003c\/strong\u003e mountain, the Queen of pu'er tea, lays on the eastern side of Mekong river among the famous ancient mountains of pu'er tea. Rich in micro-areas that give different shades of fragrances, from floral to sweet, the taste of pu'er tea produced here is mellow and gentle, with the feminine charm of a queen. 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Increase with each successive brew as needed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of brews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10-12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWESTERN BREWING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2-3 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47630854717773,"sku":"TBKQ","price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/products\/puer-kings-and-queens-laobanzhang-and-yiwu-tastebox-552118.jpg?v=1702660010"},{"product_id":"mountains-forests-and-terroir-puer-tea-tastebox","title":"Mountains, forests and terroir - Pu'er tea Tastebox","description":"\u003cp\u003ePu'er tea identifies strongly with its area of origin. The soil composition, the climate, the latitude and altitude, the structure of the broader natural environment, the historical changes of the area are all elements of what we call \"\u003cstrong\u003eterroir\u003c\/strong\u003e\" and they all contribute to shape the specific taste profile that the trees in those areas will give to the tea. Tea is also a product of the seasons, always ever-changing, and the ability of the farmers and tea masters lies in adapting their work accordingly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this tastebox we explore the shades of taste and fragrances of pu'er tea from mountain to mountain, village to village. You will taste \u003cstrong\u003e6 pu'er teas\u003c\/strong\u003e with similar aging, to focus on the tasting shades of their terroir: four sheng (raw) and 2 shu (ripe) pu'er teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/products\/2021-youle-puer-shengpu-200-gr-stone-pressed-cake?_pos=3\u0026amp;_psq=youle\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\u0026amp;variant=39702970990672\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2021 Youle Shengpu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Known since ancient times as one of the 6 great pu'er mountains of Xishuangbanna, Youle tea heritage is preserved by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJinuo ethnic minority, whose people create pu'er teas full of floral fragrances. Try also our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/products\/youle-shengpu-200gr-pressed-cake?pr_prod_strat=use_description\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=1442d62e1\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=4333041156176\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=6619191279696\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\u0026amp;variant=32628115079248\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2019\u003c\/a\u003e Youle Shengpu to dive deeper into the taste of this historical terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/collections\/puer-shengpu\/products\/2021-huazhuliangzi-puer-shengpu-200-gr-stone-pressed-cake?variant=39578634846288\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2021 Huazhuliangzi Shengpu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Harvested in spring 2021 from wild forest trees on Huazhuliangzi mountain which, at an altitude of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2430 meters above sea level, is the highest peak of Xishuangbanna prefecture. \u003c\/span\u003eTry also \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/products\/puer-shengpu-huazhuliangzi?variant=32628114292816\"\u003e2019\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/products\/2023-huazhuliangzi-puer-shengpu?variant=48093041197389\"\u003e2023\u003c\/a\u003e Huazhuliangzi Shengpu to taste a different season of the same terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Naka village Sheng Pu'er tea 2022\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/collections\/puer-tea\/products\/2022-naka-puer-shengpu-200-gr-stone-pressed-cake-forest-tea?variant=39835250819152\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 Naka Shengpu.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Naka village is situated in\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mengsong district, Menghai county, Xishuangbanna prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e. Its close proximity to Huazhuliangzi makes a comparison between the two areas even more interesting, as it clarifies the distinct flavor profiles of two seemingly similar teas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 Jingmai Shengpu.\u003c\/strong\u003e An aged Sheng Pu'er tea from Jingmai mountain, located in the southwestern border of Yunnan province, in Lancang County, Pu'er city. The wild tea forests in Jingmai were recently designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for their historical significance and rich biodiversity, making Jingmai an exceptional terroir for tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 Jingmai Shupu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dark leaves from the ancient trees of Jingmai mountain, hand-crafted and stone-pressed into cakes. This Shupu presents all the layers and nuances of an ancient forest and the soft bitterness that is typical of this terroir.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"2022 Laoman'e Shu Pu'er tea, fermented chinese pressed tea\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/collections\/puer-tea\/products\/2022-laomane-shupu-stone-pressed-cake?variant=48142203027789\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 Laoman'e Shupu.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e The expression of Shu Pu'er technique on the unique terroir of Laoman'e village creates a complex tea with lingering notes of medicinal herbs. Aromatic, meditative, and with different layers of bitterness and roundness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tea included in this tastebox is a\u003cstrong\u003e 15 g (0.5 oz) sample from compressed cakes, for a total of 90 g (3 oz) of tea\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47631508504909,"sku":null,"price":49.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/products\/mountains-forests-and-terroir-puer-tea-tastebox-742706.jpg?v=1710283322"},{"product_id":"eastern-tea-club-chapter-2-yiwu-易武","title":"Eastern Tea Club, Chapter 2: Yìwǔ 易武","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo create the tea selection for this new chapter of our tea club, we descended the gentle slopes of Nannuo and crossed Mekong River heading East: it was the end of the rainy season and the roads were more bumpy than ever, yet the valleys surrounding us were breathtaking. We reached a strip of land that borders Laos: its main city is the ancient Yiwu, and here we watched the golden sunset over its surrounding peaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTo celebrate the round and harmonious flavours that gave the prestigious name of \"Queen of Pu'er Tea\" to the starting point of the ancient Tea Horse Road, we selected \u003cstrong\u003eeight Sheng pu’er teas\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003e15 gr each\u003c\/strong\u003e), from different villages and vintages:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"Apple-dash-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBohetang 薄荷糖 -  Pazhahe Village 帕扎河\u003c\/strong\u003e: big tea trees, spring harvest 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTianmenshan 天门山 - Maba village 马叭:\u003c\/strong\u003e big tea trees, spring harvest 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGaoshan village 高山寨\u003c\/strong\u003e: ecological tea trees, spring harvest 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYiwu area 易武:\u003c\/strong\u003e ecological tea trees, spring harvest 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuafeng village 刮风寨\u003c\/strong\u003e: big tea trees, spring harvest 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTongqinghe 铜箐河 - Zhongshan village 中山寨:\u003c\/strong\u003e ancient trees, spring harvest 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManzhuan area 蛮砖\u003c\/strong\u003e: ecological tea trees, spring harvest 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWalong village 瓦竜:\u003c\/strong\u003e ancient trees, spring harvest 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile brewing these leaves you can expect to dive into \u003cstrong\u003ethe three main flavour-areas of Yiwu\u003c\/strong\u003e: floral, honey, and wild, in addition to Manzhuan, the western side of Yiwu and a fellow among the Qing dynasty tributary ancient mountains. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs you receive your 8 tea samples, you will find a welcome letter\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewith links to\u003cstrong\u003e extensive content\u003c\/strong\u003e on the ancient and modern history of the area, geography and culture. You will then have access to \u003cstrong\u003ea reserved community chat area\u003c\/strong\u003e where we continue to upload new contents, and you can share your own tasting notes, observations, and travel stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will also have access to the informative material and the recording of the online webinar, where we\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e discussed deep information about each village, and shared direct experiences of our trips on site. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach chapter of our tea club will be available on our shop until the end of the first season, or until stocks last.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to join\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePurchase and Shipments\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can choose to join the first season of our Tea Club by purchasing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- a \u003cstrong\u003esingle \u003c\/strong\u003eedition, receiving the teas of the single chapter at home after your purchase;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- a\u003cstrong\u003e three-chapters subscription (including chapters 2,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/products\/tea-club-puerh-six-ancient-tea-mountains?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=0c4e531cd\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=9091675455821\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=8610908406093\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\u0026amp;variant=49102943224141\" title=\"Eastern Leaves Tea Club season 1 chapter 3: six ancient pu'er tea mountains\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/products\/eastern-tea-club-chapter-3-bulang-%E5%B8%83%E6%9C%97?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=0c4e531cd\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=9012103479629\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=8610908406093\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\" title=\"Eastern Tea Club season 1 chapter 4, Bulang pu'er tea\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e of the first season)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea samples will be shipped to your address with \u003cstrong\u003efree worldwide shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e, and at the same time you will receive a shipping confirmation with tracking code.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Eastern Tea Club annual subscription\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/collections\/new-this-month\/products\/tea-club-puerh-nannuo-%E5%8D%97%E7%B3%AF?variant=47176388215117\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/pages\/chinese-tea-course-advanced-daye\" title=\"Daye course on Chinese tea tasting\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDaye students\u003c\/a\u003e (from all past and present editions!) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/pages\/tea-tour-travel-yunnan\" title=\"Yunnan winter tea tour\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTea Tour Travelers\u003c\/a\u003e can enjoy a 10% discount on the price of both subscriptions, by using the code TEACLUB10 at checkout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOnline webinar\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eonline \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003ewebinar \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the duration of one hour is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enow available for streaming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in our community upon the purchase of this chapter. During the webinar we taste some of the samples together and tell you more about each village, sharing experiences and tasting notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCommunity\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll the members of our teaclub have exclusive access to a private community where we constantly upload \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enew content from our travels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, we taste teas together, and above all you can share your own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etasting note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003es and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eorganise a virtual or in-person tea session\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with fellow members! If you are a member follow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eastern-leaves.mn.co\/\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to connect, we will be happy to start a conversation with you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShipping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea samples will be shipped to your address with \u003cstrong\u003efree worldwide shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e, and at the same time you will receive a shipping confirmation with tracking code.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":47986229739853,"sku":"C1.2S","price":98.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Three chapters","offer_id":47986229772621,"sku":"C1.2T","price":279.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/files\/eastern-tea-club-chapter-2-yiwu-802771.png?v=1719156267"},{"product_id":"2023-huazhuliangzi-puer-shengpu","title":"2023 Huazhuliangzi Sheng Pu'er, Wild Forest Stone-pressed Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Good tea grows in misty, high mountains\" as a popular local saying goes, and tasting Sheng pu'er tea from Huazhuliangzi it is impossible to disagree. These tea leaves harvested in Spring 2023 make \u003cstrong\u003ea refreshing and fulfilling Shengpu\u003c\/strong\u003e that blesses the palate with \u003cstrong\u003ebotanical fruity fragrances and a persistent balanced aftertaste.\u003c\/strong\u003e An invigorating Qi passes through the body as we keep tasting brew after brew, enjoying these vibrant fresh flavours and foreseeing its great ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuazhuliangzi mountain, with its 2430 meters above the sea level, is \u003cstrong\u003ethe highest peak in Xishuangbanna area\u003c\/strong\u003e, like an alpine altitude in a sub-tropical latitude framed by clouds and fog all year long. \u003cbr\u003eOne of the rarest mountains in our collection, Huazhuliangzi tea leaves are marked by more than one surprising characteristic. Wild forests have nurtured these precious leaves, which during the infusion release a deep flavor and the fresh aroma of young tea trees that cools the palate. \u003cbr\u003eIt has\u003cstrong\u003e a distinct apricot fragrance, with the sweetness of green Xinjiang raisin and a slightly acidic part of lemongrass and Chinese melon\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eIt has a medium bitterness, stronger at the beginning but with a \u003cstrong\u003eslightly sweet aftertaste\u003c\/strong\u003e that lingers in the mouth and in the cup.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe great skills and craftsmanship of the \u003cstrong\u003eBameng minorities\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the ecosystem living in the undergrowth of this particular area, all contribute to the unique quality and refreshing flavor of this special Pu'er Shengpu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarvested in Spring 2023 by Zhangqiang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePressed on  2023 by Eastern Leaves in Xishuangbanna\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIts mineral aftertaste immediately connects it with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epu'er shengpu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand shupu\u003c\/strong\u003e from the same mountain and harvest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"pu'er shengpu Huazhuliangzi from farmers\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/collections\/all\/huazhuliangzi\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e explore Huazhuliangzi heights and flavours\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e adding two or more of its teas to your cart to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eget a 10% discount\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e at the checkout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlantation altitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.250 meters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southwest Yunnan, Huazhuliangzi Mountain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlush:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e avoid heat, light, and moisture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInfusion Parameters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEASTERN BREWING\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: \u003c\/strong\u003e1 gr. of tea every 20\/30 ml of water\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRinse:\u003c\/strong\u003e before starting the infusion, rinse the leaves with a very fast washing in order to let them rehydrate and release a more intense brew. 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The landscape is an endless network of mountains covered in forest green shades that continue in every direction. Trees know no border: they put down their roots with the only knowledge of nature and survival. Tea trees have been growing in these borderlands for centuries, as the tea seeds were freely spreading following Mekong river waters, long before modern names were given to these lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, in the area of \u003cstrong\u003eWannanma\u003c\/strong\u003e, we selected the tea leaves from ancient trees that we processed in this Shengpu special cake, and that we named to honour the mountains of Myanmar, our neighbour and sister land with whom we share millennia of geological history. 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Avoid heat, light, and moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInfusion Parameters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEASTERN BREWING\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: \u003c\/strong\u003e1 gr. of tea every 20-30 ml of water\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRinse:\u003c\/strong\u003e before starting the infusion, rinse the leaves with a very fast washing in order to let them rehydrate and release a more intense brew. Gently cover the leaves with boiling water and pour it after a few seconds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Begin with a 10-15 second brew. Increase with each successive brew as needed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100° C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of brews:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWESTERN BREWING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-3 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e100° C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOLD BREW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing: \u003c\/strong\u003eput the tea leaves in room temperature water and steep for 6-7 hours. 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Ancient emperors were not aware that on the other side of the seemingly uncrossable Mekong river, a gem was hidden in wild lands, where ethnic minorities preserved its secret until our times, and worshipped its tea trees as a sacred entity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBulang is now known for its typical \u003cstrong\u003einitial bitterness\u003c\/strong\u003e, its impressive \u003cstrong\u003eqi 气 \u003c\/strong\u003e- the vital force of tea that shakes up the body - and it is praised for its long-lasting \u003cstrong\u003esweet aftertaste\u003c\/strong\u003e and unmatched complexity of flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this journey, we will taste \u003cstrong\u003e7 Sheng Pu’er and 2 Shu Pu'er teas (15 g each)\u003c\/strong\u003e from 8 different villages that will express all the unique sides of Bulang:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"Apple-dash-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaobanzhang 老班章 Shengpu 2018, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaoman’e 老曼峨 Shengpu 2023 ancient trees and Shupu 2022, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuangbie 广别 Shengpu 2023, Laobanzhang cultivar,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuangbie old village 广别老寨 Shengpu 2023, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHekai 贺开 Manmai village, Shengpu 2023, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaka'nan 坝卡囡 Shengpu 2023, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJiliang 吉良 Shengpu 2023, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZhangjia, Sandui 章家三队 Shupu 2022, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you receive your tea samples, you will find a welcome letter\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewith links to\u003cstrong\u003e extensive content\u003c\/strong\u003e on the ancient and modern history of the area, geography and culture. You will then have access to \u003cstrong\u003ea reserved community chat area\u003c\/strong\u003e where we continue to upload new contents, and you can share your own tasting notes, observations, and travel stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will also have access to the informative material and the \u003cstrong\u003erecording of the online webinar\u003c\/strong\u003e, where we\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explored each village, and shared direct experiences of our trips on site.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach chapter of our tea club will be available on our shop until the end of the first season, or until stocks last.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to join\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePurchase and Shipments\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eYou can choose to join the first edition of our Tea Club by purchasing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- a \u003cstrong\u003esingle \u003c\/strong\u003echapter, receiving the teas of the chapter you selected at your address after your purchase;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003ea\u003cstrong\u003e three chapters subscription (including chapter \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Eastern Tea Club, First Season chapter 2, Yiwu pu'er tea\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/products\/eastern-tea-club-chapter-2-yiwu-%E6%98%93%E6%AD%A6?variant=47986229772621#how-to-join\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/products\/tea-club-puerh-six-ancient-tea-mountains?variant=49102943224141#how-to-join\" title=\"Eastern Leaves Tea Club Season 1 Chapter 3: Six Ancient Pu'er Tea Mountains\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Eastern Tea Club, First Season chapter 4, Bulang pu'er tea\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/products\/eastern-tea-club-chapter-3-bulang-%E5%B8%83%E6%9C%97?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=ad3a7325d\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=9012103479629\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=9091675455821\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4 \u003c\/a\u003eof the first season).\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea samples will be shipped to your address with \u003cstrong\u003efree worldwide shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e, and at the same time you will receive a shipping confirmation with tracking code.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll \u003ca title=\"Daye course on Chinese tea tasting\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/pages\/chinese-tea-course-advanced-daye\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDaye students\u003c\/a\u003e (from all past and present editions!) and \u003ca title=\"Yunnan winter tea tour\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/pages\/tea-tour-travel-yunnan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTea Tour Travelers\u003c\/a\u003e can enjoy a 10% discount on the price of both subscriptions, by using the code TEACLUB10 at checkout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOnline webinar\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eonline \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003ewebinar \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the duration of one hour is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enow available for streaming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in our community upon the purchase of this chapter. During the webinar we taste some of the samples together and tell you more about each village, sharing experiences and tasting notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCommunity\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll the members of our teaclub have exclusive access to a private community where we constantly upload \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enew content from our travels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, we taste teas together, and above all you can share your own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etasting note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003es\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eorganise a virtual or in-person tea session\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with fellow members! If you are a member follow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eastern-leaves.mn.co\/\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to connect, we will be happy to start a conversation with you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShipping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea samples will be shipped to your address with \u003cstrong\u003efree worldwide shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e, and at the same time you will receive a shipping confirmation with tracking code.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":53476137992525,"sku":"C1.4S","price":98.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Three chapters","offer_id":53476138025293,"sku":"C1.4T","price":279.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/files\/eastern-tea-club-chapter-4-bulang-404119.png?v=1730922389"},{"product_id":"tea-club-puerh-six-ancient-tea-mountains","title":"Eastern Tea Club, Chapter 3: Six Ancient Tea Mountains 古六大茶山","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe third chapter of our Tea Club opens on a wide landscape, stretching for 2.000 square kilometers on the Eastern side of Lancang river. After digging into the mellow taste and smooth complexity of Yiwu in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/collections\/puer-tea\/products\/eastern-tea-club-chapter-2-yiwu-%E6%98%93%E6%AD%A6?variant=47986229739853\" title=\"Eastern Tea Club, chapter 2: Yiwu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esecond chapter\u003c\/a\u003e of our tea club, with the third chapter we want to broaden the experience of this historical terroir, expanding our tasting journey to cover all of the \u003cstrong\u003eSix Ancient Mountains that wrote the history of Pu'er tea. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, on the Eastern mountains of \u003cstrong\u003eXishuangbanna\u003c\/strong\u003e, lie the roots of the early production of Pu'er tea, traded throughtout China and abroad since Tang Dynasty. In a Qing Dynasty record, we read: \"Pu'er tea is famous all over the world. It comes from the six tea mountains under Pu'er prefecture: Youle, Gedeng, Yibang, Manzhi, Manzhuan, and Mansa [later renamed Yiwu], with a circumference of 800 miles. 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You will then have access to \u003cstrong\u003ea reserved community chat area\u003c\/strong\u003e where we continue to upload new contents, and you can share your own tasting notes, observations, and travel stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will also have access to the informative material and the \u003cstrong\u003erecording of the online webinar, \u003c\/strong\u003ewhere we\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shared deep insights about each area, and shared direct experiences of our trips on site.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach chapter of our tea club will be available on our shop until the end of the first season, or until stocks last.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to join\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePurchase and Shipments\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can choose to join the first edition of our Tea Club by purchasing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- a \u003cstrong\u003esingle \u003c\/strong\u003echapter, receiving the teas of the chapter you selected at your address after your purchase;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003ea\u003cstrong\u003e three chapters subscription (including chapter \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Eastern Tea Club, First Season chapter 2, Yiwu pu'er tea\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/products\/eastern-tea-club-chapter-2-yiwu-%E6%98%93%E6%AD%A6?variant=47986229772621#how-to-join\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e,3, and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Eastern Tea Club, First Season chapter 4, Bulang pu'er tea\" href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/products\/eastern-tea-club-chapter-3-bulang-%E5%B8%83%E6%9C%97?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=ad3a7325d\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=9012103479629\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=9091675455821\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4 \u003c\/a\u003eof the first season).\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea samples will be shipped to your address with \u003cstrong\u003efree worldwide shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e, and at the same time you will receive a shipping confirmation with tracking code.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/pages\/chinese-tea-course-advanced-daye\" title=\"Daye course on Chinese tea tasting\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDaye students\u003c\/a\u003e (from all past and present editions!) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/pages\/tea-tour-travel-yunnan\" title=\"Yunnan winter tea tour\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTea Tour Travelers\u003c\/a\u003e can enjoy a 10% discount on the price of both subscriptions, by using the code TEACLUB10 at checkout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOnline webinar\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eonline \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003ewebinar \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the duration of one hour is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enow available for streaming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in our community upon the purchase of this chapter. 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The aftertaste is creamy with delicate notes of jasmine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA mountainous area which has been greatly esteemed for its distinctive gentle flavor, and eminently used as a tribute tea to the emperors who have desired its precious leaves, Yiwu has gained through the centuries the title of \u003cstrong\u003eQueen of Shengpu\u003c\/strong\u003e. Many tea enthusiasts have written and talked about it, and numerous traders have claimed to own the original flavor of Yiwu. 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The amazing complexity of this rare harvest can outshine most Pu'er teas from the same area, and the long-lasting flavor - with \u003cstrong\u003elingering notes of wildflowers\u003c\/strong\u003e - can make us realize why these leaves are so prized, reaching three times the value of other Ancient Tree Pu'er teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts complex flavor is a result of the skilled handcraft and know-how of \u003cstrong\u003eBulang minority\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first population to plant tea trees in Yunnan. 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Sweetness takes centre stage in the first infusion, clear and bright, before giving way to a gentle rise of bitterness. The result is a layered experience, \u003cstrong\u003ebalancing bitterness, sweetness, forest notes and minerality\u003c\/strong\u003e in a way that is unmistakably Laobanzhang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eThe liquor is full-bodied yet graceful, carrying the strength of the land. Its \u003cstrong data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"865\"\u003echáqì (茶气)\u003c\/strong\u003e builds slowly but surely, grounding and energising, flowing warmly through the body as the session unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003eThis year, we chose to offer two expressions of Laobanzhang, both from ancient trees, both true to their origin. 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