{"title":"map-wuliang-shan","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"spring-2017-wuliang-shan","title":"Spring 2017 Wuliang Shan","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient tea gardens of Yi Cang Village Wuliang Mountain, small and big trees picked together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicked from late March to late-April 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessed in Yicang Wuhao tea factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed into 200g pu-erh tea cakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWuliang Mountain is a huge tea producting area, right in the middle of Yunnan. Its Ancient tea gardens are numerous but scattered and remote. This region enjoys particularly low prices, the most affordable teas from ancient tea gardens can be found there. The consequence is that tea farmers seldom process the tea themselves, they usually sell the fresh leaves to medium sized factories which distribute them in the wholesale tea markets of Yunnan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven though Wuliang Shan has a lot of ancient tea gardens, it seems this region is looked down upon by the chinese tea enthusiasts. Yet, it offers sweet teas with complex fragrance, due to the high altitude of the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Pu-erh tea has a sweet soup and no bitterness. It will please the green tea enthusiasts because its fragrance is rich and floral and will be sustained through many infusions. It will go easy on your stomach is makes a perfect daily-drinker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wuhao tea company","offers":[{"title":"200g cake (7 oz)","offer_id":44603051924,"sku":"17年 春 无量山 200克","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g sample (0.7oz)","offer_id":44603051988,"sku":"17年 春 无量山  20克","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/spring_2017_wuliang_shan_1.jpg?v=1498845784"},{"product_id":"spring-2007-wuliang-shan","title":"Spring 2007 Wuliang Shan","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient tea gardens of Yi Cang Village, Wuliang Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicked in Spring 2007\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessed in Yicang Wuhao tea factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed into 357g pu-erh tea cakes, aged in Puer City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was aged in Puer city since its production, therefore, it has aged in semi-wet conditions and features complex notes of hay and tobacco. The bitterness is very pleasant, it coats the sides of the mouth and has a very special mouthfeel only found in semi-aged teas. The Huigan comes out after a few infusions and can be quite strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cake is a proof Wuliang tea can age beautifully. It's not the boring kind, each brew feels unique and the tea has plenty to show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wuhao tea company","offers":[{"title":"357g cake (12.6oz)","offer_id":47806907924,"sku":"07年 春 无量山 357克","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g sample (0.7oz)","offer_id":47807178836,"sku":"07年 春 无量山 20克","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/spring_2007_wuliang_shan_3.jpg?v=1502024089"},{"product_id":"spring-2016-wuliang-single-trees","title":"Spring 2016 Wuliang Single Trees","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient trees of Yi Cang Village, Wuliang Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicked in Spring 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessed in Yicang Wuhao tea factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed into 200g pu-erh tea cakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLi Chen Zhong is a good frend of ours, each Spring, he supervises his family production in a village of Wuliang Mountain; the rest of the time, you can find him hanging in his tea shop, in the wholesale tea market of Puer City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Spring 2016, he decided to pick the biggest trees of his ancient tea gardens separately from the rest of the harvest. He released an exclusive 50kg production, using the same wrappers as his main cake series, with only a red stamp added on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is not enjoyed for its fragrance, what matters here is clean mouthfeel, thicker than the usual Wuliang tea, and followed by an intense Huigan and Chaqi. It's a tea for the throat and the body, aimed at the most hardcore Pu-erh lovers. As far as Wuliang tea goes, this is a very unusual one, whose power can compare with more sought-after terroirs. It is on the sweet side, but carries a soft punch, much in the way Yiwu tea does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wuhao tea company","offers":[{"title":"200g cake (7 oz)","offer_id":47808531796,"sku":"16年 春 无量山 单株 200克","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g sample (0.7oz)","offer_id":47808580948,"sku":"16年 春 无量山 单株 20克","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/spring_2016_wuliang_single_trees.jpg?v=1517132422"},{"product_id":"2011-2015-wuliang","title":"2011-2015 Wuliang Shan","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlantations and natural tea gardens from Lao Cang Village, Wuliang Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlend of leaves from 2011 to 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollected from several tea farmers in Lao Cang Village\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed in 2017 into 357g pu-erh tea cakes, aged in Lao Cang Village\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003eOur friend, Li Chen Zhong, runs a tea factory in Lao Cang Village and has a tea shop in Puer City. In 2017, he collected mao cha from different small tea farmers in his hometown and blended together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a rich mouthfeel and a dynamic range of flavours that deploy along the session. The material used is basic, so the Huigan is limited, however, the interest of this tea is in the fragrance and layered mouthfeel. The teas were stored by the farmers in Lao Cang village, in relatively dry conditions. This tea shows signs of aging while the tea soup is clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very good daily drinker, which can stand over a dozen brews and delivers its sweetness and complexity all along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"357g cake (12.6oz)","offer_id":5561790824486,"sku":"11-15年 无量山 357克","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/2015_wuliang_1.jpg?v=1511350446"},{"product_id":"spring-2017-wuliang-sun-dried-black","title":"Spring 2017 Wuliang Sun-Dried Black","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient tea gardens of Lao Cang Village Wuliang Mountain, small and big trees picked together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicked from mid-April to May 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessed in Yicang Wuhao tea factory; sun-dried; medium oxidation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoose leaf black tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was processed by Li Chen Zhong's father who's got a pretty good knowledge of black tea processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter picking, the tea was rolled, piled for a couple of hours to let the leaves oxidize and finally sun-dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oxidation step was kept short in order in order to let the tea partially oxidized. It will continue to oxidize slowly along the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs of March 2017, after nine months of aging, the tea features a complex opening fragrance that's due to the naturally high aroma leaves that grow in Wuliang area and the partial oxidation that reveals a good mix of flowers and fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like Pu-erh teas, sun-dried black teas are particularly enjoyed for their mouthfeel. Here, we have a very pleasant mix of bitterness and sourness that bursts on the tongue and vanishes after a few seconds. Sweetness builds up in the sides and back of the mouth as the session goes; supported by a lingering fragrance that comes back from the throat. It's a very long-brewing tea, you should be able to get ten enjoyable steepings from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wuhao tea company","offers":[{"title":"100g loose leaf tea (3.5oz)","offer_id":6879588581441,"sku":"17年 无量晒红 100克","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g sample (0.7oz)","offer_id":6879620497473,"sku":"17年 无量晒红 20克","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g loose leaf tea (1.1 pound)","offer_id":6922502635585,"sku":"无量山 晒红 500克","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/spring_2017_wuliang_sun-dried_black_2.jpg?v=1519883474"},{"product_id":"2014-2016-wuliang-shan","title":"2014-2016 Wuliang Shan","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld natural tea gardens of Wuliang Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlend of several areas and harvests from 2014 to 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMao Cha sourced from small tea farmers in Wuliang area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlended and pressed by Li Chen Zhong, 357g cakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is another blend made by our friend Li Chen Zhong, who has a tea shop in Pu'Er city and runs the Wuhao tea factory in Yicang Village, Wuliang Mountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a mid-range blend made from mao cha of several villages and harvests in Wuliang area. We tend to prefer Wuliang tea with a bit of aging and this tea is getting well started. It is made from superior quality tea gardens, blended with the intent of striking a good balance between bitterness, sweetness and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a robust tea with a somewhat thick soup, a good chunk of fast-changing bitterness and a bold sweetness that comes fast after swallowing the tea. A straight and dynamic tea that makes a good daily drinker if you like above average strength and satisfying complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wuhao tea company","offers":[{"title":"357g cake (12.6oz)","offer_id":9069916717121,"sku":"14-16 无量山 357克","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g sample (0.7oz)","offer_id":9069916749889,"sku":"14-16 无量山 20克","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/0020.jpg?v=1560834497"}],"url":"https:\/\/farmerleaf.com\/collections\/map-wuliang-shan.oembed","provider":"Farmerleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}