China Yunnan Wild Tea Buds – Green Tea

Brew & Taste

The tea is surprisingly light to clear in color compared to classic green teas. A mild, yet complex and fresh flavor with a more pronounced floral element.

Origins

When the Yunnan region is mentioned, Pu Erh tea lovers perk up. But this province full of mountains and highlands in the south of the People's Republic of China is also home to some of the finest white, green and black teas. This is due, among other things, to the local warm climate with plenty of moisture and soil with a wealth of nutrients and minerals that permeate right down to the tea leaves themselves.

You'll usually find tea trees here that are several hundred years old, but the real rarity are those hidden in the forests and nature reserves in the areas around Lincang, Baoshan and Dehong. These are the original ancient tea trees of the special Camellia Assamica Dehongesis variety. Compared to the common Camellia Sinensis variety, they grow to an impressive 10-15m.

As a wild variety, it draws everything it needs from the forest system. There is no human intervention except for harvesting, so the trees naturally live in the company of moss, lichen and an incredible flood of flowers. All of this greatly influences the quality of the buds that wild tea trees produce. The tea produced is then unique in taste and aroma compared to that from single species plantations.

Early spring, workers head out into the rainforest thicket. It's a very difficult harvest. Not only does the journey itself often take several hours, but each mature tree has to be climbed carefully so as not to damage itself. Moreover, the most experienced carry out the whole process before dawn, until the buds are completely closed. This is the only way to achieve the highest quality of tea without losing the final charm, even with minimal unfurling of the leaves.

The harvested buds are then carefully broken down and left to dry in the sun. The resulting green tea is a truly unique affair in which you can fully enjoy the fresh play of flowers with the light scent of pine needles.

Tea packaging preview

We pack our teas in a strong, zip-lock aluminum packet which allows you to easily re-seal its contents. This container protects the quality of the tea against humidity, light or foreign odors, all of which could noticeably affect the quality of the brew.