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Mahahei is one of the famous tea mountains in Yiwu. The tea produced here has always been favored by Pu'er tea enthusiasts. Among Yiwu teas, "Mahahei" is known for having the most character. Compared to teas from other major production areas in Yiwu, "Mahahei" is a rare find in terms of both quality and yield. During the heyday of the Six Great Tea Mountains, Han Chinese people came to Mahahei from Shiping or Jiangxi, and the village was predominantly inhabited by Han Chinese. Mahahei gained its foothold in the Yiwu system due to its relatively convenient transportation and higher, more stable yields compared to other smaller production areas. Mahahei Village belongs to Yiwu Township, Mengla County, Xishuangbanna. It is located to the northeast of Yiwu Township, 12 kilometers away from the township government, with convenient access, and 120 kilometers away from Mengla County. To the east, it borders Laos; to the south and west, it borders the Yiwu Village Committee; and to the north, it borders the Manlai Village Committee. Basic Situation in Mahahei Mahahei is one of the "Seven Villages and Eight Hamlets" of Yiwu and a core mountainous area for Yiwu tea. Mahahei became well-known early on among…

With the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy Beautiful villages in Yunnan are awakening people's deep-seated nostalgia. Today, follow our editor to visit Xigui Natural Village in Bangdong Township, Linxiang District. The name Xigui always evokes the beautiful imagery of "The flowers are blooming on the field, you may return when you wish." The natural village of Xigui is located on the eastern foot of Mount Bangdong, which reaches 3,429 meters in elevation in Linxiang District. It sits on the western bank of the Lancang River. It belongs to a typical low-latitude, low-altitude area with high temperatures and humidity, characteristic of a canyon zone. Cold air descending from the southeast slope of Mount Bangdong collides with the warm, humid air rising from the Lancang River to form dense night and morning rain clouds over Mount Manglu in Xigui. In the early morning hours, one can often see thick clouds covering the mountains of Manglu in Xigui, hence the name "a secret realm hidden in the clouds." Xigui is renowned for its tea. The people of Xigui have developed a rich tea culture through their long history of growing and drinking tea. The unique natural environment has endowed Xigui tea with…

Ascending Mount Jingmai, one is drawn for the sea of clouds and the ancient tea. Nuogang Village in Jingmai Village especially captured my imagination. To me, this is what a fairyland should look like. Lush forests embrace the thousand-year-old village; mists linger around this auspicious ancestral land. Nuogang Village is part of Jingmai Village Committee in Huimin Town, Lancang County, Pu'er City, Yunnan Province. All 121 households are Dai people. Suitable for growing crops such as tea and rice, the tea industry is an important source of income. Despite fluctuating tea prices over the years, the price of tea from Nuogang Village has never dropped. This is due to two reasons: First, the trees are old, with the oldest being over 800 years and the youngest more than a century, producing a rich and powerful flavor. Second, the tea is ecologically grown in deep mountains where villagers voluntarily refrain from using pesticides, preserving its natural taste. I have visited Mount Jingmai twice, staying both times in Nuogang Village. The first visit was years ago when there were no guesthouses in the village. I was hosted by a Dai family who made tea, refusing any payment for accommodation and meals. I…

Tea is the true manifestation of nature. Within every Chinese heart lies a whiff of tea fragrance. This magical leaf has nourished our civilization for thousands of years and imbued us with a gentle, jade-like national character. In the collective taste memory and emotional reliance of the Chinese people, tea remains warm and beautiful. For in a cup of tea, there always exists our utopia, the best way to get close to nature. “Our most intimate contact with the natural environment occurs when we eat it.” British historian Philip Fernando-Armesto wrote this in his book Eating: How Food Transformed Us and Our Human and Global History. If we extend this statement to Pu'er tea, especially ancient tree tea, it couldn’t be more fitting. Industrial civilization and urbanization have distanced us from nature, but only tea retains its true essence, presenting the authenticity of nature amidst steel, concrete, glass, and car exhaust. The Lancang River water, trickling down from the snow-capped peaks, fuses with the land where humans and nature coexist harmoniously in Yunnan, giving birth to this miraculous and delightful leaf. Millions of years ago, nature's magic hand allowed tea trees to thrive along the middle and lower reaches of…

Sour tea is an important component of the tea culture of Yunnan's ethnic minorities. Many ethnic minorities have a history of making sour tea. The Bulang people living in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, in Hemin Town on Jingmai Mountain, are no exception. ▼ When wild tea has not been “tamed,” its taste is relatively bitter and astringent; processing it into sour tea can alleviate this bitterness and astringency. After picking fresh tea leaves, they go through the processes of steaming and killing the green, then are naturally cooled. They are placed layer by layer into bamboo tubes until they are full and tightly packed without any gaps. Then, the opening of the bamboo tube is sealed with banana leaves and buried in the ground to ferment for about two months... In Pu'er's Jingmai Mountain, during the spring tea harvest activities in 2024, we captured the complete process of sour tea production by the Bulang people. ▼ △ Using hot water to kill the green; once the tea buds are bent, they are ready (the water here is not boiling). △ Removing the tea. △ Straining the tea. △ Drying after straining. △ Drying. △ Drying in the sun for one…

Man Nu Pu'er tea is an ancient tree tea product made from large-leaf Pu'er tea leaves from Yunnan. Its characteristics and taste differ somewhat from those of Pu'er tea, offering a unique flavor. Its appearance is characterized by larger leaves that display a golden hue and are tightly twisted with a dark luster. Preliminary Sale Prices for Man Nu Spring Tea on ChaWo.com in 2024 The price for the first spring pure material bulk raw tea from Man Nu's tall trees in 2024, weighed and sold at 250 grams, is 280 yuan. The price for the first spring pure material bulk raw tea from Man Nu's tall trees in 2024, weighed and sold at 500 grams, is 550 yuan. The price for the first spring pure material bulk raw tea from Man Nu's tall trees in 2024, weighed and sold at 1000 grams, is 1000 yuan. Characteristics of Man Nu Spring Tea Rich and Pure Flavor: It has the rich and pure character of Menghai tea but lacks the bitterness typically found in Menghai teas; High Aroma: It boasts the high fragrance of Lancang teas while also presenting a clear and sweet taste; Silky Broth: Unlike the pure softness of…