{"product_id":"d138","title":"Wu Jia Ping Zhang Raw Pu-erh Tea 2021","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; font-size: .9em; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 30px 10px 12.5px 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n        Tea from a Single Garden\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n        Wu Jia Ping Zhang raw pu-erh tea is from an area called Wu Jia Ping Zhang, located in the village of Wu Jia Zhai in Yongde County, Lincang City. In Chinese, \"Zhai\" refers to a settlement smaller than a village, typically with a population of a few hundred people.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n        Wu Jia Zhai is named after the many people with the surname Wu who live there.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n        We offer a raw pu-erh tea called Wu Jia Zhai raw pu-erh tea, made from tea leaves from multiple tea gardens in Wu Jia Zhai.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n        In contrast, Wu Jia Ping Zhang raw pu-erh tea is from a single tea garden. It comes from naturally cultivated, pesticide-free, and fertilizer-free old trees that are several hundred years old, giving it a very rich aftertaste.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    When you think of pu-erh tea, you might imagine a brownish tea with the flavor of dried mushrooms or dried fruits, but that is a type of pu-erh called ripe pu-erh tea.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    Raw pu-erh tea is fruity and delicate, like freshly made white wine. It is entirely free of bitterness or astringency, making it very popular with children.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px 0; font-size: .9em; background-color: #cfcfcf; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"..\/pages\/about-raw-pu-erh\"\u003eDifferences Between Raw and Ripe Pu-erh Tea \u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e9eb; padding-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n    Product Details\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    Wu Jia Ping Zhang raw pu-erh tea is harvested from tea gardens located at an altitude of around 2100m in the southwest of Lincang City, Yunnan Province, near the Myanmar border. We offer the 2020 (357g cake) and 2021 (200g cake) harvests.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"Lush green tea garden in the hills\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/files\/IMG_3803.jpg\" width=\"630\"\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e9eb; padding-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n    Two Unique Teas\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    This time, we are releasing two different teas from 2020 and 2021. The 2020 tea is a 357g cake, and the 2021 tea is a 200g cake. The 2020 tea was aged for two years in an oxygen-free environment before release.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"Disc-shaped tea cake with a dimple in the center\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/files\/d138_01.jpg\" width=\"630\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    The photo shows Wu Jia Ping Zhang raw pu-erh tea 2021.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    The 2021 cake is 200g. Since we produced raw pu-erh tea from the same area for two consecutive years, we varied the tea leaves used to ensure each year's tea has a unique character.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    The 2020 tea was made from leaves harvested around mid-April. This period is ideal for balanced flavor and aroma. The high proportion of buds gives the tea a soft, creamy texture and a smooth mouthfeel.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    In contrast, the 2021 tea was made from leaves harvested in mid-May. Although from the same garden, you might wonder why the 2020 tea was harvested in mid-April and the 2021 tea in mid-May. The answer is that both are first flush teas.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    Generally, Yunnan farmers sow new tea plants as each generation passes, resulting in mixed-age tea gardens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    The Wu Jia Ping Zhang tea garden also consists of tea trees of various ages, ranging from around 100 years to several hundred years old. Younger trees grow faster, while older trees grow more slowly. Only the oldest trees produce first flush tea in May.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    One might think that older trees are always better, but by May, the season progresses and temperatures rise. Compared to April, the leaves open more, and the proportion of buds decreases by weight.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    As a result, the creamy, smooth mouthfeel characteristic of the April harvest is lost. Instead, the May harvest has higher clarity, increased crispness, and a long aftertaste.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    The 2020 tea is well-balanced and appeals to a broad audience, while the 2021 tea is more specialized and will delight connoisseurs.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e9eb; padding-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n    Focus on Sourcing Naturally Cultivated Tea\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"A woman with a shoulder bag plucking leaves from a tea tree\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/files\/IMG_1207_417cac31-feef-474b-8429-501636b4b2b6.jpg\" width=\"630\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    Since 2010, we have been visiting Yunnan Province every spring. Over the years, we have built connections with many famous tea regions. However, our focus is not on a region's fame, but rather on tea with transparency and a long-lasting aftertaste. To achieve this, we focus on remote mountain villages, selecting tea gardens with ancient tea trees, high altitudes, and no fertilizers, sourcing through unique logistics channels. For more details, please visit the following page.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 25px 0; font-size: .9em; background-color: #cfcfcf; text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 30px; color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/en-en\/pages\/aftertaste\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eBeyond Fame: In Pursuit of Teas with a Long-Lasting Aftertaste\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    In Yunnan, teas claiming to be from famous regions are produced in thousands of locations, using leaves from other areas, and can be found everywhere—from airports and convenience stores to supermarkets.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    What complicates matters is the surprising phenomenon where imitation teas made from leaves in remote areas are of higher quality than the genuine articles. This is especially common with Pu-erh teas from Lincang, and it is a well-known fact among professionals involved in local sourcing. For more details, please visit the following page.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 25px 0; font-size: .9em; background-color: #cfcfcf; text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/en-en\/pages\/famous_area\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eFamous Tea Regions Where Imitation Is the Norm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    In Yunnan Province, there are long-established brands like Dayi and Zhongcha. These brands are renowned because their teas produced before 1990 are highly valued.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    So why are these older teas considered special? Many people assume it's due to long aging, but in reality, the tea leaves used at that time were naturally grown without fertilizers, resulting in their superior quality.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    Therefore, even if current teas are aged for a long time, they will not reach the same quality. For more information, please visit the following page.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 25px 0; font-size: .9em; background-color: #cfcfcf; text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/en-en\/pages\/pu-erh_brand\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eChanges in the Quality of Famous Tea Brands: Then and Now\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HOJO Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g (small bag\/small portion of cake)","offer_id":44932436623536,"sku":"d138ca","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g (cake)","offer_id":44932436656304,"sku":"d138cc","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1,000g value pack (5 pieces of cake)","offer_id":44932436689072,"sku":"d138cv","price":158.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/products\/d138_02.jpg?v=1737905499","url":"https:\/\/hojotea.com\/en-en\/products\/d138","provider":"お茶の専門店HOJO \/ HOJO CO., LTD.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}