{"title":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"607\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"288\"\u003eXiaguan Tuo Cha (下关沱茶)\u003c\/strong\u003e, based in Dali, Yunnan, is one of China’s most respected \u003cstrong data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"370\"\u003ePu-erh tea producers\u003c\/strong\u003e, known for traditional \u003cstrong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"405\"\u003eTuo Cha\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"426\"\u003eripe Pu-erh tea\u003c\/strong\u003e, and aged loose-leaf teas. Founded in 1902, Xiaguan played a major role in developing cooked Pu-erh tea and remains a symbol of authentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"579\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eYunnan tea\u003c\/strong\u003e heritage and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"781\"\u003eIn 2024, we launched our \u003cstrong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"670\"\u003eXiaguan Tuo Cha Learning Project\u003c\/strong\u003e to explore the history, flavor, and legacy of this iconic producer, inspired by our dear friend Mr. Zhang Tao.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2014-xiaguan-ma-bei-tuo","title":"HORSEBACK | 2014 Xiaguan Ma Bei Tuo, Historical 25kg Basket","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eWhat happens when you age an iconic pu er (Xiaguan Ma Bei Tuo) in old school baskets?  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eMa Bei Tuo is one of the most famous formulas from one of the largest pu er tea producers in China.  It is usually sold in 100g 'tuo' (沱) the iconic mushroom cap shaped pieces that have made Xiaguan famous.  The recipe includes a proprietary mix of big leaf, sun dried pu er leaves that are aged 3 - 6 years before being blended and pressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eIn the late Qing dynasty, these bamboo baskets were a very common way to transport leaves across the Tea Horse Road (茶马古道).  Xiaguan recreated this really cool product with special editions in 2005 and 2014; the vast majority were sold very quickly to collectors.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eExperience:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eXiaguan's trademark campfire notes, pleasant camphor aroma, lingering aftertaste.  It does feel older than equivalent 'tuo'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Dali, Yunnan, China   (25.6°N 100.2°E)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e  2008 - 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlending \u0026amp; 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The market value is very high for both.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 70, 167);\"\u003eType: Raw Pu-erh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","offers":[{"title":"357g Cake","offer_id":51358272127287,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Box:  7 X 357g","offer_id":51358272160055,"sku":null,"price":430.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/jinbang-bing-zhi-yun-2015-xiaguan-357g-8244353.jpg?v=1764027640"},{"product_id":"xiaguan-te-ji-tuo-aged-raw-pu-er","title":"Xiaguan Classic 8653 and T-8653 | 2010, 2013, 2014  Aged Raw Pu Er","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 vintages of a timeless classic.  8653 is one of the most iconic Xiaguan teas, easily recongizeable by both collectors and aged tea aficionados.  \u003c\/strong\u003e It is a fantastic tea to have in your aged collection, and extremely affordable if you'd like to stock up on several cakes.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recipe was developed in the 1970's.  These tea cakes have been dry aged in Vancouver since 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe recipe stands for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8: the first digit often represents the year the recipe was created. \"8\" signifies the 1970s.\u003cbr\u003e6: The second digit indicates the grade of the tea leaf material. \"6\" is a medium-grade, robust blend, perfect for withstanding aging and providing a strong, characteristic flavour.\u003cbr\u003e5: The third digit is the factory code. \"5\" is the code for the Xiaguan Tea Factory.\u003cbr\u003e3: The fourth digit represents the recipe or the specific product line. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 70, 167);\"\u003eType: Raw Pu-erh.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 70, 167);\"\u003eYunnan Da Ye, sun dried.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT8653: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e this is a very tightly compressed 'Tie Bing' or Iron Cake.  Tightly compressed tea takes longer to 'age' compared with looser, traditionally pressed tea cakes.  It is, however, a very highly valued format for long term pu er collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP8653: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e this is a traditionally pressed 'Pao Bing'.  The leaves are not as tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFT8653: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e this is a special edition T8653, custom made for the a highly respected Taiwanese tea company (Fei Tai).  FT8653-10 was the 2010 production and is considered one of the top vintages for this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich one should you get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003eOur suggestion:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTry them all!  Their price is quite affordable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStock up on whichever you like the most, to age at home and share with friends in years to come.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(8, 102, 244);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 8653 is available in boxes of 7, if you choose this format.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Xiaguan Tuo 8653 Recipe\" href=\"https:\/\/mp.weixin.qq.com\/s\/6OZUJTjr_uOa8kBdEHbCOA\"\u003eThis is an article from Xiaguan's Beijing flagship store about this iconic recipe.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea has fantastic aging potential!  \u003ca title=\"Xiaguan 8653\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-ca\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=8653*\"\u003eCheck out this post from the good folks at Yunnan Sourcing, with a 2001 T8653 exceeding $600!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","offers":[{"title":"2010 FTT8653-10 357g Iron Cake","offer_id":51361385152823,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2013 P8653 357g Cake","offer_id":51361322107191,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2013 T8653 357g Iron Cake","offer_id":51361322631479,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2014 P8653 357g Cake","offer_id":51361203257655,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2014 T8653 357g Iron Cake","offer_id":51361321615671,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_2046.jpg?v=1763504153"},{"product_id":"xiaguan-te-ji-tuo-2009-2013-2014-aged-raw-pu-er","title":"Xiaguan Te Ji Tuo | 2012, 2013, 2014  Aged Raw Pu Er","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXiaguan Te Ji Tuo Cha  (特級沱茶) stands as one of the most iconic and accessible raw pu-er offerings in the world.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily recognizable by its simple, classic wr\u003cimg\u003eapper, it is a fantastic tea to have in your collection for daily drinking, and remains extremely affordable for those looking to stock up on several tuos to age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \"Te Ji\" translates to \"Special Grade\" or \"Premium Grade,\" signifying that it uses a higher proportion of bud-rich, tender leaf material compared to many of Xiaguan's other blends. This is a 100-gram raw pu-erh tuo, a format perfected by Xiaguan for its convenience and ideal aging properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Raw Pu Er (Sheng Cha). Yunnan Da Ye Zhong (Large Leaf Varietal), sun-dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Special Grade\" Character: Buds for Aroma and Acuity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defining feature of the Te Ji Tuo is its leaf grade. Among Xiaguan's iconic recipes, Te Ji relies on the highest grade of material, rich in buds (hao). This results in a different aging trajectory and drinking profile.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese teas have been dry aged in Richmond, British Columbia, since 2015.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich one should you get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003eOur suggestion:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTry them all!  Their price is quite affordable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStock up on whichever you like the most, to age at home and share with friends in years to come.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","offers":[{"title":"2013 100g Tuo","offer_id":51361424408887,"sku":"05-023-13-100","price":16.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2013 5 X 100g Tuo","offer_id":51361424376119,"sku":"05-023-13-100(5)","price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2014 100g Tuo","offer_id":51361424343351,"sku":"05-023-14-100","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2014 5 X 100g Tuo","offer_id":51361424310583,"sku":"05-023-14-100(5)","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2014 250g Tuo","offer_id":51361424441655,"sku":"05-023-14-250","price":36.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2012 100g Tuo","offer_id":51454322540855,"sku":"05-023-12-100","price":17.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/xiaguan-te-ji-tuo-2009-2013-2014-aged-raw-pu-er-5686527.jpg?v=1763581742"},{"product_id":"xiaguan-ma-bei-tuo-2007","title":"HORSEBACK, Xiaguan Ma Bei Tuo | 2007 Raw Pu Er","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eWhat happens when you age an iconic pu er (Xiaguan Ma Bei Tuo) in old school baskets?  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eMa Bei Tuo is one of the most famous formulas from one of the largest pu er tea producers in China.  It is usually sold in 100g 'tuo' (沱) the iconic mushroom cap shaped pieces that have made Xiaguan famous.  The recipe includes a proprietary mix of big leaf, sun dried pu er leaves that are aged 3 - 6 years before being blended and pressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eIn the late Qing dynasty, these bamboo baskets were a very common way to transport leaves across the Tea Horse Road (茶马古道).  Xiaguan recreated this really cool product with special editions in 2005 and 2014; the vast majority were sold very quickly to collectors.  If you'd like to try some of this very rare stuff, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.o5tea.com\/products\/2014-xiaguan-ma-bei-tuo-from-25kg-basket-collectors-edition?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=ma+bei\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" title=\"Xiaguan Ma Bei Tuo Horseback Qing Dynasty\"\u003eplease find it here.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eExperience:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eXiaguan's trademark campfire notes, pleasant camphor aroma, lingering aftertaste.  It does feel older than equivalent 'tuo'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Dali, Yunnan, China   (25.6°N 100.2°E)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlending \u0026amp; Packaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e  2007, using a blend of leaves from the previous 4 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","offers":[{"title":"100g Tuo","offer_id":51361505444151,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 X 100g Tuo","offer_id":51361505476919,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/horseback-xiaguan-ma-bei-tuo-2007-raw-pu-er-7424716.jpg?v=1763581737"},{"product_id":"xiaguan-canger-2003-to-2014-vintages-aged-raw-pu-er","title":"Xiaguan Canger | 2003 to 2014 Vintages, Aged Raw Pu Er","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 102, 247);\"\u003eXiaguan Tuocha's Canger iconic series is one of the most recognizeable brands in the pu er tea universe.  Its identity is built on consistency, affordability, and a very distinctive flavour profile that makes Xiaguan unlike any other tea brand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnter a time machine! We are extremely fortunate to have a wide diversity of vintages of this iconic tea.\u003c\/strong\u003e These have been aging in Richmond (British Columbia) since 2014.  Previously, they were stored in Kunming, Yunnan. This quite affordable tea line gives us a fantastic opportunity to study the development of tea leaves across time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that some of the older boxes are a bit crushed, as you would expect from tea that's been stored 2.5 decades.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 苍洱沱茶 (Cāng Ěr Tuóchá). This recipe  was originally created in \u003cstrong\u003e1959\u003c\/strong\u003e as a national gift tea for the 10th anniversary of the PRC, named after Cangshan Mountain (苍山) and Erhai Lake (洱海) in Dali. Production was later discontinued, then revived in \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e under the Songhe trademark. It is classified as 金品 (Jinpin) series — entry-to-mid everyday tier — using plantation-material (台地茶) large-leaf spring maocha from Baoshan and Simao regions, steam-pressed with Cangshan mountain spring water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Characteristics:  \u003c\/strong\u003eexpect an untiring, charming workhorse, not a single origin super refined tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Xiaguan Flavour\" (下关味, Xiàguān Wèi):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot for the faint of heart:  robust, straightforward, lightly smoky.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRecipe: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSimao (思茅) and Lincang (临沧) region tea leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicking Standard: \u003c\/strong\u003e primarily broken leaves and tips (碎茶, Suì chá). The use of broken leaf allows for a faster fermentation and a stronger, quicker-infusing brew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003etuo cha* (沱茶), a bowl-shaped compressed tea\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompression: \u003c\/strong\u003e notoriously tight. This protects the tea during transport but slows down the aging process.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Journey (2003):\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEarly infusions (1-3): Amber to orange-yellow liquor, bright and translucent. Mild smoke on the nose ('classic' Xiaguan — \"无烟不下关\"), honey-sweetness and camphor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMid-infusions (4-10): Liquor deepens to golden-amber, honey notes persist with floral hints; 'gan' deepens and lingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLate infusions: lingering, forest mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe roots of the Xiaguan Tea Factory trace back to 1902, when the Yong Chang Xiang (永昌祥) merchant housein Xiaguan — the key trading hub on the Ancient Tea Horse Road — refined the bowl-shaped tuocha form that would become the factory's signature. As trade flourished, dozens of tea enterprises proliferated in the Xiaguan district of Dali throughout the 1910s–1930s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe modern factory traces its official founding to May 1941, when the Mongolian and Tibetan Commission and the Yunnan China Tea Trading Company jointly established the Kang Zang Tea Factory (康藏茶厂). Its primary mandate was producing compressed tea for Tibetan markets under the 宝焰牌 (Baoyan \/ Holy Flame)trademark. After nationalization in 1950, the factory was renamed the Xiaguan Tea Factory and absorbed allremaining private tea houses in the Dali region by 1955.\u003cbr\u003eKey milestones include: the 1959 creation of 苍洱沱茶 as a national anniversary gift tea; the 1972 creation of the Xiao Fa Tuo (小法沱) for French export — the first Pu-erh to reach Europe; national silver quality awards in 1981 and 1987; and the 1987 World Food Gold Crown Award in Düsseldorf. 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As the ancient saying goes, “It grows one zhang in a day—Yunnan is in the heavens,” vividly illustrating the region’s unique and superior natural conditions: low latitude, high elevation, and a distinctive monsoon climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yunnan Plateau enjoys mild annual temperature variation with large differences between day and night; clearly defined dry and wet seasons, with a long dry season (November–April) and little rainfall, and a short rainy season (June–August) with heavy precipitation accounting for 85% of the annual total. Sunshine is intense, rainfall abundant, frost-free periods are long, and the region’s vertical, three-dimensional climate is especially pronounced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDali lies at the watershed between the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau and the Hengduan Mountains. Warm air currents from the Indian Ocean surge through the long, broad valleys between the Cangshan and Ailao mountain ranges, forming the world-renowned “Xiaguan Wind.” This phenomenon keeps Xiaguan in Dali—historically the heart of China’s Tea Horse Road—warm year-round, with an average humidity of only 60%, creating a uniquely distinctive regional climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Xiaguan Tuocha Company, located at an altitude of 2,000 meters, sits directly upwind of the Xiaguan Wind, where the air is exceptionally clean and fresh. Within this distinctive monsoon climate, premium early-spring Yunnan large-leaf sun-dried green tea is stored for 7–8 years, then crafted using the century-old techniques of Xiaguan Tuocha: steaming with snowmelt spring water from Cangshan Mountain and naturally air-drying in the Xiaguan Wind, among other classic and unique processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting \u003cstrong\u003eHigh Plateau Aged Qizi Cake Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e is refined and elegant, distinguished by its lofty, unique aroma and rich, expansive, mellow flavor. It is a rare and exceptional tea, offered as a true kindred spirit to tea lovers at home and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYunnan Xiaguan Tuocha (Group) Co., Ltd.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXiaguan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1411\" data-start=\"1311\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","offers":[{"title":"357g Cake","offer_id":51603837944119,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box:  7 X 357g","offer_id":51603837976887,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/xiaguan-high-plateau-matured-2014-raw-pu-er-iron-cake-357g-8762273.jpg?v=1769222416"},{"product_id":"xiaguan-high-plateau-matured-2014-raw-pu-er-iron-cake-357g-copy","title":"111 ANNIVERSARY XIAGUAN TUO ZHI YUAN | 2013 Raw Pu Er Tuo, 100g","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(34, 15, 245);\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e2013 Xiaguan 111th Anniversary \u003cem\u003eTuo Zhi Yuan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collectible piece of history!  沱之源 translates as the \u003cem\u003e“Origin of Tuo”\u003c\/em\u003e; it was created to celebrate a very important anniversary of one of China's most celebrated tea companies.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company did not specify how many years the 'mao cha' was aged before pressing, but they typically wait at least 3-4 years before doing so.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXiaguan's time-tested production methods are now classified as \u003cstrong\u003eintangible cultural heritage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the cup, it expresses the classic Xiaguan profile: vibrant and assertive at first, gradually revealing floral sweetness, mineral clarity, and enduring huigan. This is a tea that is quite tasty now, but will be fantastic to drink in another 10 - 15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"604\" data-start=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","offers":[{"title":"100g Tuo","offer_id":51603865338167,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/111-anniversary-xiaguan-tuo-zhi-yuan-20143-raw-pu-er-tuo-100g-9554282.jpg?v=1769222412"},{"product_id":"111-anniversary-xiaguan-tuo-zhi-yuan-20143-raw-pu-er-tuo-100g-copy","title":"ZONG GUO TUO| Xiaguan 2015 Raw Pu Er Tuo, 365g","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"923\" data-start=\"303\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 11, 249);\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"351\" data-start=\"307\"\u003e2015 \u003cem data-end=\"329\" data-start=\"314\"\u003eZhong Guo Tuo\u003c\/em\u003e (中国沱, Zhōngguó Tuó)\u003c\/strong\u003e is an extraordinary expression of \u003cem data-end=\"393\" data-start=\"386\"\u003esheng\u003c\/em\u003e (raw) pu er.  Unlike most of Xiaguan's popular blends, this tuo uses a higher grade blend:  \u003cstrong data-end=\"643\" data-start=\"598\"\u003eBulang Ancient Trees (布朗古树, Bùlǎng Gǔshù)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"722\" data-start=\"645\"\u003eBangdong Daxueshan Large‑Bud Tips (邦东大雪山大芽毫, Bāngdōng Dàxuěshān Dà Yáháo)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"809\" data-start=\"728\"\u003eMengku West Hills Big‑Tree Maocha (勐库西半山大树毛茶, Měngkù Xī Bànshān Dàshù Máochá).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1426\" data-start=\"925\"\u003eEach of these origins contributes unique character: old‑growth Bulang leaves bring \u003cstrong data-end=\"1031\" data-start=\"1008\"\u003estructure and depth\u003c\/strong\u003e, the high‑altitude Bangdong Daxueshan tips lend \u003cstrong data-end=\"1123\" data-start=\"1080\"\u003eintensity and altitudinal aromatic lift\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the robust big trees of Mengku’s west hills add \u003cstrong data-end=\"1205\" data-start=\"1177\"\u003erichness and persistence\u003c\/strong\u003e to the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1931\" data-start=\"1428\"\u003eThis tea has been dry aged in British Columbia since 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout this collectible tea in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mp.weixin.qq.com\/s\/IzApdLKOBDNKWtWF1F2L8w\"\u003eXiaguan's page.\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"604\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","offers":[{"title":"365g Tuo","offer_id":51603899941175,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_2561.jpg?v=1769137300"},{"product_id":"xiaguan-ecological-iron-cake-2014-raw","title":"XIAGUAN ECOLOGICAL IRON CAKE. 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The size of the tuo is also very interesting, at 70g.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1931\" data-start=\"1428\"\u003eThe tea experience is quite unique among Xiaguan products; instead of the characteristic charcoal fired notes the tea presents a wide array of aromas reminiscent of Yunnan's rainforests. The leaves are also less tightly pressed (vs. other Xiaguan tuo), allowing the leaves to \"breathe\" and mature faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1931\" data-start=\"1428\"\u003eThis tea has been dry aged in British Columbia since 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4348.jpg?v=1778874559\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInscription on the box:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRhapsody on the Source of Tuocha” \/ “Ode to the Origin of Tuo Tea”**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCangshan and Erhai nurture beauty;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ein the south of the Colorful Clouds,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003egentle winds blow softly,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand streams murmur on.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis frontier town stands proudly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eat the hub of the ancient Tea-Horse Road;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis old capital of Nanzhao crosses\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe perilous passes toward Kang and Tibet.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere the land is blessed, and talented people gather in Yunnan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe tea is mellow and fragrant,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003efully endowed with the gifts of nature.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen tea was shaped into tuo,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eit opened a new era of compressed tea;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand because tuocha has its source,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eit crowns a new chapter in Pu’er tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt absorbs the spiritual energy of heaven and earth,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand contains the refined essence of a thousand years of civilization.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eXiaguan Tuocha is a fine tea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003emade from Yunnan large-leaf varietal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt comes from tea country\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eamid the mist-wrapped mountains and green springs of Yunnan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith more than a century of accumulation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand seventy years of inheritance,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eits craftsmanship is refined,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eits blending is skillful,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand it is a treasure among teas,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003egrowing more fragrant with time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 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trace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe source of tuocha back to this origin,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eestablishing the benchmark of Erhai tuocha;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003etea people continue to open new paths in tea,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ewith the ambition to build this cause together.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe road ahead is long,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eyet the achievements shine brightly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeeking up and down without cease,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe enterprise renews itself day by day.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"604\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"604\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXiaguan Tuo Cha has its roots in the historic tea-trading town of Xiaguan, Yunnan, where compressed tea was produced for caravan routes into Sichuan, Tibet, and beyond. Although Xiaguan dates the origin of its tuocha tradition to 1902, the modern factory lineage began in 1941 with the founding of \u003cstrong\u003eKangzang Tea Factory\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003e康藏茶厂\u003c\/strong\u003e, sometimes romanized as \u003cstrong\u003eKan Zhang \/ Kang Tsang\u003c\/strong\u003e — which specialized in compressed teas for Tibetan and frontier markets. Over time, this operation evolved into today’s \u003cstrong\u003eXiaguan Tea Factory \/ Yunnan Xiaguan Tuocha Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e, encompassing important sub-brands and marks such as \u003cstrong\u003eBao Yan\u003c\/strong\u003e or “Sacred Flame,” associated with Tibetan-market mushroom teas, as well as the famous \u003cstrong\u003eSong He\u003c\/strong\u003e or “Pine Crane” mark used on many classic Xiaguan tuocha and puerh products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","offers":[{"title":"70g Tuo","offer_id":52150649749815,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stack 10 X 70g","offer_id":52150772072759,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/70th-anniversary-xiaguan-2011-raw-pu-er-tuo-70g-limited-4991423.jpg?v=1778916376"},{"product_id":"xiaguan-2006-1kg-set-50th-anniversary-dali","title":"XIAGUAN 2006 1kg SET | 50th Anniversary, Dali","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"923\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 11, 249);\"\u003eA premium, collectible set containing \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1kg\u003c\/span\u003e of Xiaguan tea from 2006! Created to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003eThis is a quite a rare product from Xiaguan, designed to be sold locally (in Dali). We were fortunate to acquire 8 pieces thanks to or friend Zhang Tao's very close relationship with the leadership at Xiaguan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003eThis tea has been dry aged in British Columbia since 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant: \u003c\/strong\u003eplease note that all of our 8 boxes came in pretty good shape, but they are 20 years old. 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Although Xiaguan dates the origin of its tuocha tradition to 1902, the modern factory lineage began in 1941 with the founding of \u003cstrong\u003eKangzang Tea Factory\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003e康藏茶厂\u003c\/strong\u003e, sometimes romanized as \u003cstrong\u003eKan Zhang \/ Kang Tsang\u003c\/strong\u003e — which specialized in compressed teas for Tibetan and frontier markets. 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