Shipping Delays—Spring Tea in Yunnan

Shipping Delays—Spring Tea in Yunnan

It's that time of year again. We're about to head off to southern Yunnan to dive into the spring tea season. Once again, we'll be eating our weight in noodles, overdosing on xiao mi la (extremely spicy chilis), and drowning in more fresh maocha than anyone should ever have to drink in their lifetime.

As such, there will be extended shipping times on all orders placed from 25 March 2025 until 8 May 2025, due to reduced staff.

We'll aim to fulfil and ship all orders as quickly as possible, but please allow for an additional processing time of at least 3-4 business days. If there are additional unforeseen factors (such as extreme weather, postal carrier delays, high volume of orders) impacting on shipping times, we will provide notice of these as relevant on our website and through newsletter updates.

Further Reading

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  1. Read more: How to Store and Age Pu-erh Tea
    How to Store and Age Pu-erh Tea

    How to Store and Age Pu-erh Tea

    One of the main appeals of pu-erh tea is its ability to age and transform over time, a process that requires careful control of storage conditions. This article explores how and why storing pu-erh works, what's involved, and how to do it at home.

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  2. Read more: How Pu-erh Tea is Made - Part 2
    Pu-erh tea cakes being compressed in a hydraulic press

    How Pu-erh Tea is Made - Part 2

    Broadly speaking, pu-erh tea production occurs in two distinct stages. This article outlines the final steps, also known as the 'fine processing' stage, of pu-erh tea production.
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  3. Read more: How Pu-erh Tea is Made - Part 1
    How Pu-erh Tea is Made - Part 1

    How Pu-erh Tea is Made - Part 1

    Turning fresh tea leaves into a drinkable pu-erh cake involves many labour intensive steps that need to be executed skilfully, and under time pressure. This article outlines the initial steps of pu-erh tea production, also known as the 'rough processing' of maocha.
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