{"title":"Direct Sourced Puer Teas","description":"\u003cp\u003ePuer (Pu-erh) tea is the only style defined by geography. It all comes from a southern region of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYunnan Province, because the local cultivars and growing conditions cannot be separated from its identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that the proper pinyin spelling is “Pu'er”, but in the west you will often see it spelled as “Pu-erh” or “Puerh.” These different spellings are all referring to the same tea and don’t signify any difference in style or quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tea-style-buttons {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n  gap: 12px;\n  margin: 24px 0;\n}\n\n.tea-style-button {\n  display: inline-block;\n  background: #3c4c34;\n  color: #fff !important;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  padding: 12px 22px;\n  border-radius: 999px;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\n}\n\n.tea-style-button:hover {\n  background: #97a339;\n  color: #fff !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tea-style-buttons\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"tea-style-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.sbs\/collections\/raw-sheng-puer-teas\"\u003e Shop Raw (Sheng) Puer \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca class=\"tea-style-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.sbs\/collections\/ripe-shou-puer-tea\"\u003e Shop Ripe (Shu) Puer \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca class=\"tea-style-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.sbs\/collections\/dark-tea\"\u003e Shop Dark Tea \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"root-word-raw-sheng-puer-tea","title":"Root Word | Raw (Sheng) Puer Tea","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe're hoping to source a new lot in the future, but there is no guarantee. Available online only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; background: white;\"\u003eDaily drinker, high class raw puer. Savory salted plum aroma, a body with a pulse, and a light cup character of citrus rind, juniper, and wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHarvested and produced September 8, 2024 by Ms. Zhao Yu Jie in Bang Dong Village, Lincang City, Yunnan Province. It’s a one bud, two leaf pick of a local Lincang Big Leaf cultivar growing at 5,500 feet!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":11450639810596,"sku":"53112","price":11.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":41982362947,"sku":"53114","price":19.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12 ounce","offer_id":11450639843364,"sku":"53116","price":54.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/5311_2019_Ms._Zhao_Raw_Puer_web.jpg?v=1632191744"},{"product_id":"2020-gold-horse-deer-raw-puer-tea","title":"Gold Horse Deer | Raw (Sheng) Puer Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine intro to raw puer and a great daily-drinker. 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It’s a one bud, two leaf pick from the Yunnan Big Leaf cultivar growing at 5,900 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCustom artwork by YoYo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":39344690593839,"sku":"53212","price":7.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":48601073156408,"sku":"53214","price":12.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 pound","offer_id":48601103106360,"sku":"53216","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/5321_Gold_Horse_Deer_2024_web.jpg?v=1715434120"},{"product_id":"2020-frozen-elephant-raw-sheng-puer-tea","title":"2020 Frozen Elephant | Raw (Sheng) Puer Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrisk and cleansing like the austere beauty of winter. 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Check out some similar teas below!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elixir to save human souls. Apricot in the aroma and effervescent grains in the cup. Possesses a subtle intensity that threatens to turn bitter if taunted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in the spring of 2020 by Mr. Zhao Tian. It comes from Ba Ma Village on Nan Nuo Shan, a mountain located in Menghai, Yunnan. The tea material comes from a raw, natural environment with wild tea trees over 200 years old and growing at 5,000 feet. The tea material here is in high demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBa Ma village belongs to the Hani people, who abide by the planet’s natural order and believe in the co-existence between humans and ghosts. They have a hands-off, protective view of the forest and its wildlife. According to tradition, if someone get’s sick, they ask the local doctor (wizard) to ask their ancestors “why?”. 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For more killer tea from Mr. Yan, check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.sbs\/products\/2020-gold-horse-deer-raw-puer-tea\" title=\"2020 Gold Horse Deer raw sheng puer tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGold Horse Deer\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrapper design by YoYo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44901394645304,"sku":"53288","price":20.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/5328_Fortune_Teller_Raw_Puer_1_web.jpg?v=1689348086"},{"product_id":"gold-horse-deer-raw-sheng-puer-tea-cake","title":"Gold Horse Deer | Raw (Sheng) Puer Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200 gram cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine intro to raw puer and a great daily-drinker. 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