Yunnan "Pine Needles" Green Tea from Mengku Harvest:Spring 2026 The cha qi is quite

The cha qi is quite noticeable (strong) for a ripe pu-erh

meaning it was picked with leaf and buds together and was never separated into different leaf grades

This is a unique tea to be sure

Blended from various grades of semi-aged (2 to 3 year) ripe pu-erh to create a unique smooth and enjoyable ripe tea that can be enjoyed now or aged for the long-term

The tea leaves are picked in sets with 1 leaf and 1 bud

Yunnan "Pine Needles" Green Tea from Mengku Harvest:Spring 2026 The cha qi is quiteThis lovely tea is grown in Mengku County of Lincang in a village called "Dofu Zhai" (aka Tofu Village). It's a local varietal, a hybrid of pure Assamica and Change Ye Bai Hao. The tea was picked and processed between March 4th and 7th. The tea is fried by and in a wok, rolled, wilted very very briefly and then dried by hand in a wok again. At this final stage the tea is pressed flat again to make is straight and pointy. The finished product is a