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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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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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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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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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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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Oct 24, 20174 min read

Danggui (当归) - Yiwu Gushu 2009, sample cake tasting session

The Danggui series - 2009 Yiwu Gushu 2017 October, sample cake tasting update (morning session) This tea has been ageing in Guangzhou...

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Oct 18, 20173 min read

Brewing Yiwu Gushu Puer Tea - Gongfu style brewing

Firstly, a quick recap of the definition of gongfu brewing. There is no clear 'standard' for Gongfu brewing. Rather, gongfu brewing...

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Sep 28, 20172 min read

What 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...

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