Philip LeeApr 4, 20181 min readSpring productions and shipping delaysIt'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...
Philip LeeMar 14, 20186 min readAn 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...
Philip LeeMar 12, 20185 min readWhy 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...
Philip LeeNov 13, 20171 min read2017 Autumn - Yangjiazhai GushuWhen 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...
Philip LeeNov 7, 20173 min readDanggui (当归) - Yiwu Gushu 2013, sample cake tasting session2013 Yiwu Gushu – Danggui 2017 November, sample cake tasting update (afternoon/evening) This is another sample cake has been sitting...
Philip LeeNov 1, 20173 min read2005 Yiwu Gushu Huangpian - Bamboo packedAfter a recent discussion on facebook mentioned lao paka, a.k.a. (lao) huangpian, we were reminded that we had some relatively old...
Philip LeeOct 18, 20172 min readWhy is it Puer and not Pu-erh?This is one of those weird naming conventions that many people don't really understand due to the mixing of Western and Eastern usage...
Philip LeeOct 18, 20173 min readBrewing Yiwu Gushu Puer Tea - Gongfu style brewingFirstly, a quick recap of the definition of gongfu brewing. There is no clear 'standard' for Gongfu brewing. Rather, gongfu brewing...
Philip LeeSep 28, 20172 min readWhat is a quality Puer tea?Many of our customers and friends that are new to Puer ask how to distinguish the difference between a good and bad quality tea. To...