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Philip Lee
May 24, 20219 min read
FAQ - Why is Yiwu tea so expensive?
So this blog post title is based on one of the most common questions I get from potential customers or other interested parties. With...
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Philip Lee
May 7, 20181 min read
2018 Yiwu Maocha - Free samples with every order in May
Four weeks of Maocha hunting and tasting of spring 2018 in Yiwu and I've finally returned to Guangzhou with some samples in hand and a...
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Philip Lee
Apr 4, 20181 min read
Spring productions and shipping delays
It's that time of the year - Spring has hit peak production! We'll be doing our part by heading back to Yiwu for a few weeks and will be...
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Philip Lee
Mar 14, 20186 min read
An Introduction to Gaoshan Village in Yiwu (易武高山寨)
Being one of few foreigners to spend time in Gaoshan, Yiwu, I get a lot of questions about the village, culture and life there. Having...
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Philip Lee
Mar 12, 20185 min read
Why do Puer prices change over time?
It's that time of the year - many major online retailers have recently increased prices on their current products. Whether you are a...
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Philip Lee
Feb 2, 20181 min read
Chinese New Year and shipping shutdown
Yes, it's that time of the year again! The traditional Chinese New Year holiday officially starts on 16th and extends through to 2nd...
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Philip Lee
Dec 20, 20174 min read
Our Story - 易武高山友益茶坊 Yiwu Mountain Puer Tea
Our Mission: provide authentic premium-quality Yiwu Mountain Tea and support the families of Yiwu We started as local Yiwu tea farmers...
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Philip Lee
Dec 19, 20176 min read
Brewing Puer Tea - basics
Learning to brew tea is like a learning to play a great game - easy to learn, hard to master. In this blog post, we're going to focus on...
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Philip Lee
Dec 19, 20171 min read
Merry Christmas! Christmas Break and New Year updates
Our store will be closed from 24th to 27th December for our Christmas break! Online orders during this period will be shipped as soon as...
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Philip Lee
Nov 30, 20171 min read
You know you are a Chinese tea fanatic when...
How many of these descriptors are accurate for you? Would you consider yourself a fellow tea fanatic? (Just a bit of fun - not to be...
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Philip Lee
Nov 21, 20175 min read
Winter is coming! Tea for cold weather in Guangzhou
Guangzhou is a funny place for weather... it's called the city of flowers (花城) because it has flowers blooming all year round. The...
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Philip Lee
Nov 20, 20171 min read
ePacket shipping now available!
We're very happy to announce that for all purchases under 2kg (including packaging), shipping will be automatically upgraded to ePacket...
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Philip Lee
Nov 13, 20171 min read
2017 Autumn - Yangjiazhai Gushu
When we were first taste-testing this tea, one of us asked "Where's Yangjiazhai?", a Chinese tea friend said, "It's near Wangong." I was...
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Philip Lee
Nov 13, 20171 min read
2017 Autumn harvest update
I'm very happy to share that our first batch of Autumn cakes have just arrived! It was hard to get a good amount of Maocha this year -...
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Philip Lee
Nov 10, 20173 min read
Learning with a 2007 Yiwu Gaoshan - a 10-year and ongoing journey with Puer
2007 Yiwu Gaoshan (易武正山乔木七子饼茶) 400g cake - November Tasting You could say that Yiwu Mountain Tea began with this 2007 cake made from pure...
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Philip Lee
Nov 8, 20172 min read
Yiwu Black tea - much sweeter than Scottish breakfast!
We've been dedicating ourselves to share great Puer tea from Yiwu in Xishuangbanna. What many don't know is that Yiwu leaves are so...
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Philip Lee
Nov 7, 20173 min read
Danggui (当归) - Yiwu Gushu 2013, sample cake tasting session
2013 Yiwu Gushu – Danggui 2017 November, sample cake tasting update (afternoon/evening) This is another sample cake has been sitting...
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Philip Lee
Nov 2, 20172 min read
2018 Sheng Olympiad, Steepster & A Special Offer
Liquid Proust has announced that Yiwu Mountain Tea will be included in the lineup of the upcoming 2018 Sheng Olympiad! Details direct...
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Philip Lee
Nov 1, 20173 min read
2005 Yiwu Gushu Huangpian - Bamboo packed
After a recent discussion on facebook mentioned lao paka, a.k.a. (lao) huangpian, we were reminded that we had some relatively old...
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Philip Lee
Oct 26, 20172 min read
Danggui (当归) - Yiwu Gushu 2011, sample cake tasting session
2011 Yiwu Gushu – Danggui 2017 October, sample cake tasting update (afternoon/evening) This sample cake has been sitting inside a...
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