The Kokang Self-Administered Zone of the Northern Shan State is an ancient tea cultivation area on the border of Yunnan and Burma. The local varieties of tea trees are some of the oldest in the world and have naturally interbred with seeds introduced from Yunnan more than 800 years ago. The teas from this region are very unique and grown at high elevations between 1500-1900 meters in forest plantations found in the surrounding Wa and Han ethnic villages. This region is famous for outstanding Pu’er teas with elegant fragrance, complexity and tannin density. The Kokang Gold Leaf Sheng Pu’er is an award-winning vintage that was recognized with a Gold Prize at a Menghai tea tasting contest in 2021 for its outstanding character of Pu’er tea produced outside of Yunnan. Gold Leaf Sheng Pu’er has a prominent roast that gives way to complex floral aromas and nectar sweetness. The tea is made by a select group of artisans that have the highest skills to produce mao cha by hand-roasting and hand-rolling in small batches.