Original Aroma from Wild—thin wrapper edition* (2001 Vintage)

Weight:  357 gram cake or 50 grams loose or 100 grams loose
Type: Raw Pu-erh (naturally fermented)
Production Area:  Mensa Mountain, Mengla County Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province

This 2001 tea cake was reviewed and highly recommended by Pu-erh Teapot Magazine published in Taiwan.  This tea brews initially with a gamboge color and has a sweet honey aroma and taste. After the 5^th brew, the tea turns burnt orange in color and a bouquet emerges of date, ginseng and longan (dragon eye fruit) flavors. The most attractive and distinct characteristic of this tea is its long lasting aftertaste. The sensation and flavors of the tea lingered for so long that I did not want to drink or eat anything else for quite some time. This tea was described in the Pu-erh Teapot Magazine as “one of the important collections in your Pu-erh collection.”

*There are two editions of the Original Aroma from the Wild—a thin wrapper (dry storage) and a thick wrapper (wet storage). The cake we offer has been aged in a pure dry storage environment and is the thin wrapper edition.

$25.00 for 50 grams (loose in box)

$50.00 for 100 grams (loose in box)

$170.00 for 357 grams (entire cake)

Denong Wild (2009 vintage - mixed harvest)

Weight: 100 grams (3.5 oz.)
Type: Ripe (fermented) Pu-erh (mixed grades)
Production area: Remote mountain region on the borders between Yunnan and Myanmar

Made from 100% rare wild ancient arbor trees, this tea is harvested by the Bulang tribe in a remote area in Yunnan, China. Denong Wild has a robust, nutty pecan flavor, with a sweet finish.  A customer describes it as “ … an interesting tea; It will put you to sleep, if that’s what you want or clear the fog out of your head and make you very alert and aware of your surroundings with no jitteriness, if that’s what you’re after.” This tea is available in limited quantities in the U.S. and only through Bana Tea Company.

$12.00 for 100 grams (3.5 oz.)

Orchid Charm (2009 vintage - spring harvest)

Weight: 50 grams (1.76 oz.) or 100 grams (3.5 oz.) loose leaf
Type: Raw (non-fermented) Pu-erh (Grade 3 & 4)
Production area: Lincang, Yunnan Province

Orchid is cherished for its elegance and auspiciousness among Chinese.  It is also a fragrance that is present only in the highest quality Pu-erh teas picked from the ancient tea trees.  This tea has a comforting and delicate quality which leaves the flavor of orchid subtly lingering around the mouth.  To best capture its orchid scent, over-brewing should be avoided and the water should be somewhat more temperate than that used with most other teas.  This tea is a great companion while reading a good book.

$7.00 for 50 grams (1.76 oz.)
$12.00 for 100 grams (3.5 oz.)

Yunnan Mini-Seven Sons Tea Cake (2007 vintage - last spring harvest)

Weight: 100 grams (3.5 oz.)
Type: Raw (non-fermented) Pu-erh (Grade 3)
Production area: Lincang, Yunnan Province

This adorably packaged mini-tea cake is the size of a chocolate chip cookie. Comprised of leaves from tea bushes grown in high altitude tea plantation, this tea offers full-bodied aromas with a hint of smokiness. After a couple of brews, the flavors of dried apricot and malt emerge. Uplifting, it is a perfect drink before you go to the gym or if you need to maintain your energy level in the mid-afternoon.

$9.00 for 100 grams (3.5 oz.)

15-Year-Old Aged Pu’erh (1994 vintage—mixed harvest)

Weight: 50 grams (1.7 oz) or 100 grams (3.5 oz) loose leaf
Type: Ripe (fermented) Pu’erh (Grades 3 and 4)
Production area: Menghai, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan

Although the leaves are largely from plantation bushes, this nicely aged ripe Pu-erh has matured into a very smooth and mellow tea. The aftertaste leaves a very comforting sensation in your mouth long after you finish the tea.  This tea can be consumed throughout the day, especially after a meal. The beauty of buying a vintage Pu-erh is that you are able to enjoy the mellow and gentle qualities of the tea without having to wait many years to age your own tea to achieve the same results.

$13.00 for 50 grams (1.75 oz.)
$26.00 for 100 grams (3.5 oz.)

Treasures from Five Mountains (2008 vintage - early spring harvest)

Weight: 200 grams
Type: Raw (non-fermented) Pu-erh (Grade 1)
Production area: Lincang, Yunnan Province

When I first tasted this tea during my recent trip to Hong Kong, I was immediately impressed by the multi-layered complexity of flavors this tea has to offer.  This tea is a blend of leaves from five different tea mountains in the Lincang area.  The raw materials of this cake were selected and blended  according to each tea’s strength, mouth-feel, body, aftertaste and an assessment of how each tea complements the others.  The result is a harmonious and delicious brew with layers of distinct flavors and aftertaste. This tea is great after dinner with friends. It will likely help generate a good conversation.

$28.00 for a 200 gram cake

Purple Tip (2008 vintage - early spring harvest)

Weight: 200 grams
Type: Raw (non-fermented) Pu-erh (Grade 1)
Production area: Lincang, Yunnan Province

A rare botanical specimen, purple tips can be found only in 20 percent of the wild tea trees. The leaves of this Purple Tip cake were plucked from trees over 500 years old.  Made with a bud and two leaves, this tea has a deep malty flavor with a strong lingering aftertaste that is comforting, yet invigorating. Although this is a young cake, it possesses the character and the “qi” of an older cake.

$30.00 for a 200 gram cake

Bana Tea Company Limited Edition (2008 vintage - early spring harvest)

Weight: 200 grams
Type: Non-fermented raw Pu-erh (Grade 1)
Production area: Jinggu Mountain, Yunnan Province, China

Taste characteristics:
This young and preciously packaged tea cake is produced from ancient 100 to 400-year-old tea trees.  The brewed tea is a peach-yellow color and presents a crisp delicate apricot flavor.  The aroma and flavor imbues one with the feeling of walking through a forest after a rain.  It is best consumed in the morning or before or after a meal.

After one full year, this tea has matured into a slightly darker brew and has become fuller and creamier. It is best consumed in the morning or throughout the day when you need a brief hiatus from a hectic routine.

$35.00 for a 200 gram cake

Moonlight White (2007 vintage - last spring harvest)

Weight: 357 grams
Type: Non-fermented Pu-erh (Grade 1)
Production area: Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Taste characteristics:
This tea is produced using a special technique wherein the leaves are dried at night, allowing a slight amount of oxidation.  The result is a peach-yellow colored tea that exudes a mellow nectarine flavor. The aroma permeates the room as the tea is brewed and the taste is very pleasing, particularly in the morning or afternoon.

$57.00 for a 375 gram cake

Xiaguan Wild Seven Sons (2005 vintage - spring harvest)

Weight: 357 grams
Type: Raw non-fermented Pu-erh (Grades 1-4)
Production area: Lincang, Yunnan Province

Taste characteristics:
This tea is produced from leaves picked from wild tea trees.  It has very unique and complex characteristics that set it apart from other Pu-erh teas, one of which is that it has a pungent wild camphor flavor that is quite energizing.  This tea, the color of gamboge when brewed, is an ideal drink in the afternoon when a "lift" is needed. It is also recommended for consumption after a meal to aid digestion.  The tea is best on the third infusion and has great aging potential.

$43.00 for a 375 gram cake

Silver Tip (2006 vintage - 100% tippy buds)

Weight: 200 grams
Type: Non-fermented Pu-erh (Premium grade)
Production area: Nannuo Mountain, Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Taste characteristics:
This tea is harvested from arbor trees ranging between 50-100 years old.  It is made entirely from tippy buds plucked during early spring.  The infusion is of a peach complexion and offers a clean, delicate fresh apricot flavor.  The tea is so pure and light that it gives you the feel of spring.  Consume it anytime during the day, particularly when a hiatus from a busy daily scheduled is needed.

$26.00 for a 200 gram cake

Denong Pu-erh Brick (2006 vintage - autumn harvest)

Weight: 250 grams
Type: Ripe (fermented) Pu-erh (Grades 4-6)
Production area: Menghai, Yunnan Province

Taste characteristics:
This tea, produced from small tea bushes, won the bronze medal at the Second China Yunnan Pu-erh Tea International Fair of 2007.  The brew is rusty-red in color and exhibits a smooth earthy date flavor with a sweet aftertaste that is comforting and pleasing to the palate.  It is best consumed after a meal.

$18.00 for a 250 gram brick

Bada Mountain Pu-erh Cake (1999 vintage - autumn harvest)

Weight: 300 grams
Type: Ripe (fermented) Pu-erh (Grades 3-6)
Production area: Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Taste characteristics:
This nine-year-old ripe Pu-erh tea is harvested from ancient trees.  The infusion is dark orange and is the perfect drink for a lazy afternoon or after a long day of work.  The tea is not only very aromatic, it is possessed of a bouquet of complex flavors that is relaxing and satisfying and provides a long-lasting lychee aftertaste.  This tea retains its flavors after multiple infusions better than most ripe Pu-erh teas.

$24 for 50 grams (1.75 ounces)
$45 for 100 grams (3.5 ounces)
$130.00 for a 300 gram cake

YiWu Chun Rui (2002 vintage - second spring harvest)

Weight: 375 grams
Type: Raw Non-fermented Pu-erh (Grade 2)
Production area: Yiwu Mountain, Xishuangbana Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Taste characteristics:
The taste of this six-year-old raw Pu-erh cake has transformed from its initial grassiness to a smooth body that warms your throat as you drink it. This burnt orange brew provides a combination of smokiness, dry weedy and subtle sugar cane sweet notes that linger on your palate for a prolonged time.  The sensation is very distinct and satisfying.  This tea is suitable for consumption any time of the day.

$88.00 for a 375 gram cake
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Beginner's Gift Pack

This gift pack consists of a Yunnan seven sons mini tea cake (a raw Pu-erh), a Denong Wild mini brick (a ripe Pu-erh), and a Finum permanent tea infusion basket. You can brew a cup of ripe or raw Pu-erh in any size mug you have at home (or at the office) using this space-efficient, dishwasher-safe and very functional tea infusion basket. The basket comes with a lid which turns into a drip-off tray when the basket is removed from the mug and placed on the tray.

$32.00 (includes gift box, ribbon, gift tag and a complimentary mini Pu-erh knife)

Enthusiast's Gift Pack

This gift pack is for the special someone who wants to get his/her mouth more than a little wet with Pu-erh tea. It has everything that is needed to brew tea at home or at the office: A 200g Bana Limited Edition tea cake that is made from 100% grade-one premium tea that was picked from the 2008 first Spring harvest; and a 500cc Piao-I teapot with its patented controlled-infusion chamber. Pu-erh tea can brewed again and again (up to 12 times) and with the Piao-I teapot, re-brewing the tea is a snap. A great combination!

$55.00 (includes gift box, ribbon and gift tag)

Connoisseur's Gift Pack

This is for the Pu-erh Connoisseur who may be difficult to please and is finicky about the tea he/she is drinking. The gift pack includes a Xiaguan Wild Seven Sons tea cake (357g) and a 50g selection of Bada Mountain Pu-erh. Both of these teas are of premium quality and will meet the high expectations of the connoisseur ?s discerning palate. The Xiaguan Wild Seven Sons is a 2005 vintage raw non-fermented Pu-erh tea while the Bada Mountain is a 1999 vintage ripe Pu-erh that is smooth and possesses a bouquet of complex flavors with a long-lasting lychee aftertaste. Both teas are good to drink now or aged for later. And since tea is best shared with a friend, enjoy these exquisite teas with a companion in two fine white bone China tea cups that are included in the gift pack.

$85.00 (includes gift box, ribbon and gift tag)