Sheng or shou pu'er?
Both are possible; the main line is sun-dried mao cha (loose raw tea). Ripe or fermented lots depend on what we made that year — just ask.
Is it this year's new tea?
Mainly This springthis spring's leaf. The batch and picking date go on the quote — old leaf is never passed off as new.
Is it old-tree tea? How old are the trees?
We do not invent tree ages. Old-tree and selectively picked lots are small; tell us which plot or garden you want and we will film it on site. What we can verify, we state; what we cannot, we do not make up.
Loose leaf or cakes?
Wholesale defaults to Loose leafloose leaf. 357 g cakes, bricks and gift boxes are pressed and billed separately, including labour and packaging.
How long will it keep? How should I store it?
Sun-dried mao cha ages well in a dry, airy, dark, odour-free place. Keep it out of the kitchen, out of sunlight and away from spices — that beats any elaborate ritual.
Aroma and taste?
Published notes for the Ailao west-slope, Jingdong area: dark glossy fine leaf, golden liquor, bitterness over astringency turning sweet, decent body. For a specific batch, nothing beats brewing a sample yourself.
Any recent photos or video?
Yes. Everything in Photos above was shot at origin; for today's garden, fresh leaf, withering trays, dry-leaf close-ups or video, message us and we will take and send them.
How do I get samples?
Send your address on WeChat and we will post a small sample. The sample fee is credited against your bulk order. Taste first, no hard sell.
When does it ship? Who pays freight?
We ship on the date stated on the order: kraft-paper / foil bags for loose leaf, cartons for full orders. Carrier and free-shipping terms are written on the quote, never left verbal.
Dropshipping / private label?
Possible. Let us get samples and the first order running smoothly, then discuss mixed batches, reserved lots, private label and dropshipping.
Why no prices online?
Tea prices follow the year, batch and raw-leaf market; a made-up number is pointless. Message us for today's quote sheet, priced by the jin, stating the batch, minimum and carton discount.