{"title":"map-ba-ka-noy","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"autumn-2022-ba-ka-noy","title":"Autumn 2022 Ba Ka Noy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn 2022 harvest, big trees (Da Shu)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful sweetness, low bitterness, deep Huigan, heavy Chaqi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn intense experience!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBa Ka Noy is located in the South of Menghai. The area seems to have a soil well-suited for puerh tea cultivation. It is populated with many famous tea mountains, from Hekai in the North, to Lao Man E in the South, and at the core of it, the village of Lao Banzhang. All the teas there are powerful, but they feature noticeable variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBa Ka Noy is a small Lahu village located in the South-West, in its ancient tea gardens lay a good amount of massive trees, which produce a particularly sweet tea with a cooling aftertaste. Unlike the neighbouring village of Lao Man E, the tea in Ba Ka Noy is not particularly bitter nor astringent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis is a tea that’s often sold labelled as Lao Banzhang, due to the proximity to the famous village, and a certain equivalence in terms of overall power. Yet, the tea from Lao Banzhang tastes different, Ba Ka Noy has an identity of its own, one of the sweetest teas you can get in Menghai area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe locals sell their tea in three qualities: small trees (Xiao Shu), big trees (Da Shu), and ancient trees (Gushu). Just like many villages in Banzhang area, the average size of the tea trees is much larger than in other mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis tea offers a deep experience. The processing is not as polished as what you’d get in Lao Man E or Lao Banzhang, and it gives a certain charm to this tea. It tastes like the Puerh teas you’d get ten years ago, and a tasting session will give a good amount of nostalgia to the seasoned Puerh tea drinker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eYou need to dedicate at least an hour to this tea. It takes a couple of brews to open up and demonstrate its full power. A cooling aftertaste build up in the back of the throat as the session goes. After a dozen brews, you’ll end up both energized and relaxed, with a complex fragrance lingering in your mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":43956519862459,"sku":"22年 秋 巴卡囡 357克","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g sample","offer_id":43956519895227,"sku":"22年 秋 巴卡囡 20克","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/DSCF5401.jpg?v=1669277685"},{"product_id":"spring-2023-ba-ka-noy","title":"Spring 2023 Ba Ka Noy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2023 harvest, single trees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery long endurance, intense sweetness, strong bitterness, deep Huigan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe most premium tea we've ever released\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year is particularly good for puerh tea. We chose to offer something even more premium than usual, almost luxurious: the highest grade of leaves Ba Ka Noy can offer, the biggest trees available in their gardens. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe didn't know what to expect from this tea, and the result was not disappointing. While the tea we sourced in autum from this village was sweet and gentle, this one displays a much stronger bitterness, similar to what you could find in Lao Man E. Overall, the higher price tag than Lao Man E gushu is justified by a higher overall intensity, this tea will make you sweat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea had a soft rolling, which means it starts easy on you, the bitterness increases gradually over the session, and the leaves keep delivering a juicy soup. You need to dedicate at least an hour to fully experience this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fragrance is nothing special, it's a tea for the mouth, throat and body. You'll notice the heavy upfront sweetness. The Huigan builds up over the session, while the tea remains at a low astringency until the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an interesting halfway between Lao Man E and Lao Banzhang, both geographically and in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBa Ka Noy village\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBa Ka Noy is located in the South of Menghai. The area seems to have a soil well-suited for puerh tea cultivation. It is populated with many famous tea mountains, from Hekai in the North, to Lao Man E in the South, and at the core of it, the village of Lao Banzhang. All the teas there are powerful, but they feature noticeable variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBa Ka Noy is a small Lahu village located in the South-West, in its ancient tea gardens lay a good amount of massive trees, which produce a particularly sweet tea with a cooling aftertaste. Unlike the neighbouring village of Lao Man E, the tea in Ba Ka Noy is not particularly bitter nor astringent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ba ka noy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopifycdn.net\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/BaKaNoy_1024x1024.jpg?v=1689173821\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis is a tea that’s often sold labelled as Lao Banzhang, due to the proximity to the famous village, and a certain equivalence in terms of overall power. Yet, the tea from Lao Banzhang tastes different, Ba Ka Noy has an identity of its own, one of the sweetest teas you can get in Menghai area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ba ka noy close up\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopifycdn.net\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/BaKaNoycloseup_1024x1024.jpg?v=1689173846\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe locals sell their tea in three qualities: small trees (Xiao Shu), big trees (Da Shu), and ancient trees (Gushu). Just like many villages in Banzhang area, the average size of the tea trees is much larger than in other mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ba ka noy gushu\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopifycdn.net\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF4718_1024x1024.jpg?v=1689173951\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":44685341327547,"sku":"23年 春 巴卡囡 357克","price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g sample","offer_id":44685341360315,"sku":"23年 春 巴卡囡 20克","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF3307.jpg?v=1689174516"},{"product_id":"autumn-2023-ba-ka-noy","title":"Autumn 2023 Ba Ka Noy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn 2023 harvest, big trees (Da Shu)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHints of smoke, powerful sweetness, intense mouthfeel, powerful Huigan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn intense experience!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBa Ka Noy is located in the South of Menghai. The area seems to have a soil well-suited for puerh tea cultivation. It is populated with many famous tea mountains, from Hekai in the North, to Lao Man E in the South, and at the core of it, the village of Lao Banzhang. All the teas there are powerful, but they feature noticeable variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBa Ka Noy is a small Lahu village located in the South-West, in its ancient tea gardens lay a good amount of massive trees, which produce a particularly sweet tea with a cooling aftertaste. Unlike the neighbouring village of Lao Man E, the tea in Ba Ka Noy is not particularly bitter nor astringent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis is a tea that’s often sold labelled as Lao Banzhang, due to the proximity to the famous village, and a certain equivalence in terms of overall power. Yet, the tea from Lao Banzhang tastes different, Ba Ka Noy has an identity of its own, one of the sweetest teas you can get in Menghai area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe locals sell their tea in three qualities: small trees (Xiao Shu), big trees (Da Shu), and ancient trees (Gushu). Just like many villages in Banzhang area, the average size of the tea trees is much larger than in other mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis tea offers a deep experience. The processing is not as polished as what you’d get in Lao Man E or Lao Banzhang, and it gives a certain charm to this tea. It tastes like the Puerh teas you’d get ten years ago, and a tasting session will give a good amount of nostalgia to the seasoned Puerh tea drinker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eYou need to dedicate at least an hour to this tea. It takes a couple of brews to open up and demonstrate its full power. A cooling aftertaste build up in the back of the throat as the session goes. After a dozen brews, you’ll end up both energized and relaxed, with a complex fragrance lingering in your mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eYou can check our video on the Banzhang area to learn more about this village:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_EDIgZJrSpo?si=Y9B89bqfMasjyOxK\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":44832619036859,"sku":"23年 秋 巴卡囡 357克","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g sample","offer_id":44832619069627,"sku":"23年 秋 巴卡囡 20克","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF5819.jpg?v=1700654238"},{"product_id":"spring-2024-ba-ka-noy-single-trees","title":"Spring 2024 Ba Ka Noy single trees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2024 harvest, single trees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrong taste, thick texture, medium bitterness, deep Huigan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like last year's version, the biggest trees of the farmer's ancient tea garden was harvested to make this small production. The tea is more intense than its mixed picking counterpart, it has the same tasting profile but an even thicker soup and slightly stronger bitterness. I recommend you have a good meal and at least an hour of free time before tackling this tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBa Ka Noy village\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBa Ka Noy is located in the South of Menghai. The area seems to have a soil well-suited for puerh tea cultivation. It is populated with many famous tea mountains, from Hekai in the North, to Lao Man E in the South, and at the core of it, the village of Lao Banzhang. All the teas there are powerful, but they feature noticeable variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBa Ka Noy is a small Lahu village located in the South-West, in its ancient tea gardens lay a good amount of massive trees, which produce a particularly sweet tea with a cooling aftertaste. Unlike the neighbouring village of Lao Man E, the tea in Ba Ka Noy is not particularly bitter nor astringent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ba ka noy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopifycdn.net\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/BaKaNoy_1024x1024.jpg?v=1689173821\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis is a tea that’s often sold labelled as Lao Banzhang, due to the proximity to the famous village, and a certain equivalence in terms of overall power. Yet, the tea from Lao Banzhang tastes different, Ba Ka Noy has an identity of its own, one of the sweetest teas you can get in Menghai area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ba ka noy close up\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopifycdn.net\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/BaKaNoycloseup_1024x1024.jpg?v=1689173846\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe locals sell their tea in three qualities: small trees (Xiao Shu), big trees (Da Shu), and ancient trees (Gushu). Just like many villages in Banzhang area, the average size of the tea trees is much larger than in other mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ba ka noy gushu\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopifycdn.net\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF4718_1024x1024.jpg?v=1689173951\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":46202371866811,"sku":"24年 春 巴卡囡  单株 357克","price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g sample","offer_id":46202371899579,"sku":"24年 春 巴卡囡 单株  20克","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF0386_7ca9c7f9-bb14-400b-a524-8fd83f464ea0.jpg?v=1717659184"},{"product_id":"spring-2024-ba-ka-noy","title":"Spring 2024 Ba Ka Noy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2024 harvest, ancient tea garden mixed picking\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA taste of Banzhang area, a balanced tea from Menghai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnergizing tea with good Huigan, medium bitterness and a soft texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're a fan of the Banzhang taste but don't want to pay a premium for the name, Ba Ka Noy is a great choice. This one offers a balanced Menghai taste, somewhat similar to Pasha, but with a softer texture. Bitterness is present, but well encapsulated in a thick and sweet soup. It lingers in the mouth long enough for you to notice it, and vanishes before becoming overwhelming. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou won't find much in the nose, it's mainly a tea for the mouth and the throat, this is characteristic of most Southern Menghai teas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck our live stream for more details about the Banzhang area:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_EDIgZJrSpo?si=McRKndcJD2w-Ac2x\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBa Ka Noy village\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBa Ka Noy is located in the South of Menghai. The area seems to have a soil well-suited for puerh tea cultivation. It is populated with many famous tea mountains, from Hekai in the North, to Lao Man E in the South, and at the core of it, the village of Lao Banzhang. All the teas there are powerful, but they feature noticeable variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBa Ka Noy is a small Lahu village located in the South-West, in its ancient tea gardens lay a good amount of massive trees, which produce a particularly sweet tea with a cooling aftertaste. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ba ka noy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopifycdn.net\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/BaKaNoy_1024x1024.jpg?v=1689173821\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis is a tea that’s often sold labelled as Lao Banzhang, due to the proximity to the famous village, and a certain equivalence in terms of overall power. Yet, the tea from Lao Banzhang tastes different, Ba Ka Noy has an identity of its own, one of the sweetest teas you can get in Menghai area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ba ka noy close up\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopifycdn.net\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/BaKaNoycloseup_1024x1024.jpg?v=1689173846\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe locals sell their tea in three qualities: small trees (Xiao Shu), big trees (Da Shu), and ancient trees (Gushu). 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We ordered 30kg of the largest trees available in Ba Ka Noy village. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our most expensive tea of the year, it has the best Huigan in our collection and an energizing Qi. The leaves are big and can be brewed forever. Bitterness is medium-high but vanishes quickly. Sweetness is high, which offers an interesting contrast with the bitterness, and will offer a dynamic session. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"70g pouch","offer_id":46613701689531,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/9C5134D5-88DB-4538-A38F-2B06F69CE19E.jpg?v=1746095036"},{"product_id":"spring-2025-ba-ka-noy-small-trees","title":"Spring 2025 Ba Ka Noy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2025 harvest, ancient tea garden mixed picking\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA taste of Banzhang area, a balanced tea from Menghai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnergizing tea with good Huigan, medium bitterness and a soft texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're a fan of the Banzhang taste but don't want to pay a premium for the name, Ba Ka Noy is a great choice. This one offers a balanced Menghai taste, somewhat similar to Pasha, but with a softer texture. Bitterness is present, but well encapsulated in a thick and sweet soup. It lingers in the mouth long enough for you to notice it, and vanishes before becoming overwhelming. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou won't find much in the nose, it's mainly a tea for the mouth and the throat, this is characteristic of most Southern Menghai teas. A good intermediate between our Banpen small trees and Lao Man E Gushu offerings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck our live stream for more details about the Banzhang area:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_EDIgZJrSpo?si=McRKndcJD2w-Ac2x\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBa Ka Noy village\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBa Ka Noy is located in the South of Menghai. The area seems to have a soil well-suited for puerh tea cultivation. It is populated with many famous tea mountains, from Hekai in the North, to Lao Man E in the South, and at the core of it, the village of Lao Banzhang. All the teas there are powerful, but they feature noticeable variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBa Ka Noy is a small Lahu village located in the South-West, in its ancient tea gardens lay a good amount of massive trees, which produce a particularly sweet tea with a cooling aftertaste. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ba ka noy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopifycdn.net\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/BaKaNoy_1024x1024.jpg?v=1689173821\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis is a tea that’s often sold labelled as Lao Banzhang, due to the proximity to the famous village, and a certain equivalence in terms of overall power. Yet, the tea from Lao Banzhang tastes different, Ba Ka Noy has an identity of its own, one of the sweetest teas you can get in Menghai area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ba ka noy close up\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopifycdn.net\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/BaKaNoycloseup_1024x1024.jpg?v=1689173846\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe locals sell their tea in three qualities: small trees (Xiao Shu), big trees (Da Shu), and ancient trees (Gushu). Just like many villages in Banzhang area, the average size of the tea trees is much larger than in other mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"ba ka noy gushu\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopifycdn.net\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF4718_1024x1024.jpg?v=1689173951\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":46692967186619,"sku":"25年 春 巴卡囡 357克","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20g sample","offer_id":46692967219387,"sku":"25年 春 巴卡囡 20克","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF6482.jpg?v=1749450498"},{"product_id":"spring-2025-ba-ka-noy-single-trees-1","title":"Spring 2025 Ba Ka Noy single trees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2025 harvest, single trees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrong taste, thick texture, medium bitterness, deep Huigan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like last year's version, the biggest trees of the farmer's ancient tea garden was harvested to make this small production. The tea is more intense than its mixed picking counterpart, it has the same tasting profile but an even thicker soup and slightly stronger bitterness. I recommend you have a good meal and at least an hour of free time before tackling this tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBa Ka Noy village\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBa Ka Noy is located in the South of Menghai. The area seems to have a soil well-suited for puerh tea cultivation. It is populated with many famous tea mountains, from Hekai in the North, to Lao Man E in the South, and at the core of it, the village of Lao Banzhang. All the teas there are powerful, but they feature noticeable variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBa Ka Noy is a small Lahu village located in the South-West, in its ancient tea gardens lay a good amount of massive trees, which produce a particularly sweet tea with a cooling aftertaste. Unlike the neighbouring village of Lao Man E, the tea in Ba Ka Noy is not particularly bitter nor astringent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopifycdn.net\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/BaKaNoy_1024x1024.jpg?v=1689173821\" alt=\"ba ka noy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThis is a tea that’s often sold labelled as Lao Banzhang, due to the proximity to the famous village, and a certain equivalence in terms of overall power. Yet, the tea from Lao Banzhang tastes different, Ba Ka Noy has an identity of its own, one of the sweetest teas you can get in Menghai area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopifycdn.net\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/BaKaNoycloseup_1024x1024.jpg?v=1689173846\" alt=\"ba ka noy close up\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe locals sell their tea in three qualities: small trees (Xiao Shu), big trees (Da Shu), and ancient trees (Gushu). Just like many villages in Banzhang area, the average size of the tea trees is much larger than in other mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopifycdn.net\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF4718_1024x1024.jpg?v=1689173951\" alt=\"ba ka noy gushu\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":46760531001531,"sku":"25年 春 巴卡囡  单株 357克","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20g sample","offer_id":46760531034299,"sku":"25年 春 巴卡囡 单株  20克","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF7166.jpg?v=1752223377"}],"url":"https:\/\/farmerleaf.com\/collections\/map-ba-ka-noy.oembed","provider":"Farmerleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}