{"title":"Raw (Sheng) Puer Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePuer tea is defined by geography in that it must come from the Xishuangbanna region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Sheng\" or “raw” puer could be loosely described as a simple green tea. But unlike green tea, the process allows further enzymatic oxidation to occur very slowly over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaw puer is frequently stored and aged to facilitate this change, but young puer is commonly consumed and tends to be fruity, grainy, and pleasantly astringent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tea-style-buttons\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.sbs\/collections\/ripe-shou-puer-tea\" class=\"tea-style-button\"\u003e Shop Ripe (Shu) Puer \u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.sbs\/collections\/dark-tea\" class=\"tea-style-button\"\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":"jack-of-diamonds-raw-puer-tea","title":"Jack of Diamonds | Raw (Sheng) Puer Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe liquor is light in body, but the mouthfeel gives it a powerful presence that will age well over time. The texture feels like a topographical map and has the aromatics of apricots. The strong, bright cup character shimmers of prairie grass and pine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced April 15, 2026 by Mr. Yang Xuihai in Guafeng Village, Yiwu County, Yunnan Province. It’s a one bud, two leaf pick of the Yiwu Big Leaf trees growing wild at approximately 5,900 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":11207236354084,"sku":"53132","price":26.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":9129004105764,"sku":"53134","price":43.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/5313_2018_Yiwu_Raw_Puer_web.jpg?v=1632191679"},{"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. It has the classic aroma of under-ripened apricots and a cup character of a wild jungle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested and produced September 3, 2025 by Mr. Yan Yi Sao on Jingmai Mountain, Lancang County, Yunnan Province. 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. Sharp pine and subtle lime in the cup with a misty mouthfeel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in the spring of 2020 by Mr. Yang Xiu Hai. It comes from cultivated plants rather than wild tea trees, which makes it much more affordable, but doesn’t skimp on quality. The material was grown at 3,500 feet in Zhang Lang village near Ba Da Mountain in Menghai, Yunnan.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":40146016370735,"sku":"53232","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":40146016403503,"sku":"53234","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/5323_2020_Frozen_Elephant_Raw_Puer_web_09c8d1f1-6d58-4fa2-9c58-8a6dac9e4e7b.jpg?v=1634929571"},{"product_id":"2020-wizards-soup-raw-sheng-puer-tea","title":"2020 Wizard's Soup | Raw (Sheng) Puer Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThis tea is sold out and we won't be sourcing it again. 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?”. If the illness is punishment for rules broken, the invite the priest to chant and ask forgiveness. The doctor then prepares tea from local leaves as the soup to heal wounds of the flesh and the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epuer tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 5 min.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Steeping \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 7 grams of tea with boiling water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse – 10 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Steep – 20 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Steep – 15 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e Steep – 20 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Steep – 30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Steep – 50 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Steep – 90 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOr steep however you want\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":40174001094703,"sku":"53222","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":49261948076344,"sku":"53224","price":53.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/5322_2020_Wizard_s_Soup_Raw_Puer_web.jpg?v=1637076677"},{"product_id":"fortune-teller-raw-sheng-puer-tea-cake","title":"Fortune Teller | Raw (Sheng) Puer Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200 gram cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis lot of tea is SOLD OUT. We're hoping to source a new lot in the future, but there is no guarantee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaw power! Like lightning struck a eucalyptus tree. A cup of sweet pine and barely ripe apricot with a spruced-up mouthfeel. Insightfully stimulating, but be careful what you ask it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced September 3, 2022 by Mr. Yan Yi Sao in Jing Mai Mountain, Yunnan, China. It’s a 1 bud, two leaf pick of the Yunnan Big Leaf cultivar growing at approximately 5,900 feet. 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":"tiger-hunter-raw-sheng-puer-tea-cake","title":"Tiger Hunter | Raw (Sheng) Puer Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe're hoping to source a new lot in the future, but there is no guarantee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e357 gram cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen properly tamed, this lush and formidable tea has a graceful charm. Aromatics of fermented fruit and juniper show up in each cup and the mouthfeel lurks long afterwards. Stronger steeps unleash more of its power, if you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested and produced on March 15, 2015 and pressed on May 20, 2015 by Mr. Ye Sheng in Xiao Hu Sai Village, Lincang City, Yunnan, China. It’s a one bud, two leaf pick of the Yunnan Big Leaf cultivar growing at approximately 5,900 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper design by YoYo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48094532174136,"sku":"53298","price":85.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/5329_Tiger_Hunter_Raw_Puer_cake_unwrapped_web.jpg?v=1711473287"},{"product_id":"reverence-raw-sheng-puer-tea-cake","title":"Reverence | Raw (Sheng) Puer Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e200 gram cake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe body is light and clear-eyed with a dry texture of fruits whose sugars remain hidden. 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We're hoping to source a new lot in the future, but there is no guarantee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strong grip of the mouthfeel gives this tea more stature than its light and nimble body imply. It has a wild game and foraged fruit character that brings a mature attraction to the cup. Primal, yet alluring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced April 3, 2024 by Mr. Yang Fachang at Luoshui Cave, Yiwu Town, Yunnan Province. 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