Doi Wawee Shu Pu'er Tea Cake
Garden Direct Pu'er Tea
Doi Wawee Shu Pu'er Tea Cake
Doi Wawee Shu Pu'er Tea Cake
Doi Wawee Shu Pu'er Tea Cake
Doi Wawee Shu Pu'er Tea Cake

Doi Wawee Shu Pu'er Tea Cake

This Shu Pu’er is smooth and robust with a thick and syrupy infusion. Layers of cacao nibs, dark honey and raspberry jam unfold over the course of a brewing session. This is one of the stellar selections of ripe Pu'er with lots of flavor and boundless energy from the ancient roots of old tea trees in Doi Wawee.


About 45 Cups of Tea

Smooth and robust with a thick, syrupy infusion and layers of cacao nibs, dark honey and raspberry jam

About This Tea
Doi Wawee is a famous tea and coffee growing region in Northern Thailand's Chiang Rai Province. The tea trees of Wawee are similar to those found in Yunnan and Myanmar and were first planted by ancient tea farmers centuries ago. The tea forest in Wawee has spread via natural seed propagation over generations since ancient times. The tea trees in Wawee are considered a precious heirloom landrace variety not found outside of the region. The Shu Pu'er is fermented from the first flush spring tea and is very energetic, rich, and a must-try for tea lovers.

After several years of buying red tea and Sheng Pu'er tea in Doi Wawee, we worked with our partners in Thailand to produce a Shu Pu'er teacake, which has a much broader market in the USA. We are so proud of their strong efforts to travel to Yunnan and master the fermentation techniques of Shu Pu'er.
Origin

Doi Wawee, Thailand

Cultivar

Ancient Heirloom Variety

Harvest

Spring 2025

Elevation

900 - 1150 meters

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Origin

Doi Wawee

Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand

Throughout northern Thailand there are many old, abandoned tea plantations that have been left to grow wild from centuries past. Known locally by the Thais as “Assam tea,” these trees are part of an ancient tea journey that traces its roots back to the 11th and 12th Centuries. It is thought that the Bulang and Dai ethnic peoples were the pioneers of tea in this region and both groups planted tea seeds wherever they migrated. In more modern times, ethnic Han Chinese from Yunnan settled in the region and became stewards of the ancient tea tree forests and plantations. They began to produce tea in Doi Wawee according to Yunnan Pu’er tea practices and traditions. At this time, the village of Doi Wawee is glorified by tea lovers and is known as,  茶房 or “the village of tea.”

Preparation
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Traditional Tea Preparation

Chip the cake carefully with a pick or Pu’er dagger.

Add 9g - 10g to a gaiwan or gongfu teapot (per 150mL-200mL).

Use 212°F boiling water.

Briefly rinse leaves for 5 seconds. Decant and discard this rinse infusion.

Proceed to infuse the tea using boiling water. Enjoy each infusion individually and savor the flavors of each round.

Decant 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th infusions after 15-20 seconds depending on how strong you like your tea.

Brew the tea several times until the flavor and aroma dissipates. Increase the infusion time to your taste preference after you become familiar with the tea.

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