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2005 Yiwu Gushu Huangpian - Bamboo packed
After a recent discussion on facebook mentioned lao paka, a.k.a. (lao) huangpian, we were reminded that we had some relatively old...

Philip Lee
Nov 1, 20173 min read


Danggui (当归) - Yiwu Gushu 2011, sample cake tasting session
2011 Yiwu Gushu – Danggui 2017 October, sample cake tasting update (afternoon/evening) This sample cake has been sitting inside a...

Philip Lee
Oct 26, 20172 min read


Danggui (当归) - Yiwu Gushu 2009, sample cake tasting session
The Danggui series - 2009 Yiwu Gushu 2017 October, sample cake tasting update (morning session) This tea has been ageing in Guangzhou...

Philip Lee
Oct 24, 20174 min read
Why is it Puer and not Pu-erh?
This is one of those weird naming conventions that many people don't really understand due to the mixing of Western and Eastern usage...

Philip Lee
Oct 18, 20172 min read


Brewing Yiwu Gushu Puer Tea - Gongfu style brewing
Firstly, a quick recap of the definition of gongfu brewing. There is no clear 'standard' for Gongfu brewing. Rather, gongfu brewing...

Philip Lee
Oct 18, 20173 min read


How big are wild arbor Gushu trees in Gaoshan?
To answer this simple question, we happily share pictures of our Gushu trees that produce our much loved family gushu tea: (picking...

Philip Lee
Oct 14, 20171 min read


Amazing pre-Spring sales!
Check out our website for the amazing prices! www.yiwumountaintea.com Our current storage is filling up and we've decided not to expand...

Philip Lee
Oct 4, 20171 min read
What is a quality Puer tea?
Many of our customers and friends that are new to Puer ask how to distinguish the difference between a good and bad quality tea. To...

Philip Lee
Sep 28, 20172 min read


October holiday 1st-8th - expect delays to shipping
The October national holiday, or 国庆节 runs from 1st to 8th October this year as it includes the Mid-Autumn festival (中秋节). Our online...

Philip Lee
Sep 23, 20171 min read


Yiwu Gushu - 2012 Spring
Yiwu Gushu - Spring 2012, 380 gram cake. Six months of storage as maocha, then straight from the factory to be stored in GZ for over 5...

Philip Lee
Sep 18, 20171 min read


Why is Yiwu Mountain Puer tea popular?
Is it because of the long history? Is it because it's one of the few regions that has been committed to continue using traditional...

Philip Lee
Aug 27, 20171 min read
Why premium grade Puer is actually better value than the average cuppa
What is the cost of a cup of tea? Much cheaper than a cup of coffee! Joking aside, as with all good questions, there's never a simple...

Philip Lee
Aug 20, 20172 min read
The Yiwu Gushu market
We focus on the medium to high-end market of Yiwu Puer. The market price for pure Yiwu gushu keeps rising so as a small scale trader...

Philip Lee
Aug 19, 20171 min read
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