2019 Xiaguan "Holy Flame" Baoyan Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea :: Seattle Inventory

2019 Xiaguan "Holy Flame" Baoyan Sheng / Raw Puerh Tea :: Seattle InventoryThis tea is a literal staple of the Tibetan diet. Xiaguan is the largest supplier of tea to the people of Tibet. This brick is cheap and affordable and a great source of energy. It is primarily used to make Tibetan Yak Butter Tea. It is consumed daily with barley powder. These bricks are called "Baoyan" () which means "Holy Flame". Like our previous offering we purchased these from Tibet, but the material comes from Yunnan. This isn't a fancy tea. It

This material is from Spring of 2008 and was primarily picked from old tree material growing in Jingmai

2019 Jingmai Autumn

With changing government regulations it has become difficult or impossible to mine for new clay under Wanyao village in Jianshui

The flavor is slightly nutty with a pleasing earthiness of fertile soil

Lao Man'E is known for very aggressive puerh

There is a bitterness that teases you but melts right away into a caramel sweetness

2020 Jingmai Old Tree

This blend re-captures the essence of Jingmai

these trees reach to the sky

You can decorate your laptop or pumidor or thermos in style

It is very energetic with a long aftertaste

Changtai chose this name and blend to memorialize their history