by D.O. Rothenberg | Oct 1, 2019 | History & Culture, Major Types & Sub-Types, Tea Culture, Tea Education, Tea Plant Biology & Cultivation
A sign in Nannuo that reads, “please protect the ancient tea trees, do not pluck without permission” To my astonishment, there were 300-year-old, lichen-laden wild tea trees scattered across the mountain in all directions. The high canopy provided shade,...
by D.O. Rothenberg | Sep 29, 2019 | History & Culture, Major Types & Sub-Types, Tea Culture, Tea Education, Tea Plant Biology & Cultivation
Nannuo Shan Raw puer tea from Nannuo Shan, or Nannuo Mountain, is often found on the short lists of aficionados the world over. But what is it that gets Nannuo tea consistently ranked among the top? I felt I had stumbled upon the answer to that question on a trip to...
