Yiwu big tree puer has coarse stems and apparent long black strips. These big, slow-growing trees grow with minimal human intervention on the terroir of Yiwu Mountain in China’s Yunnan province, which boasts rich biodiversity. Fine white hair found on tea stems are an indication of its long domestication. The dry […]
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Harvest Review: Southwestern China
China’s southwestern region includes Tibet, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Chongqing. The southwestern region is the oldest tea producing region in China and the birthplace of Camellia sinensis. It is also called “the plateau” tea region. The majority of teas are grown at an altitude of 1,500 feet or higher. Many […]
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