{"title":"Farmer Series","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2024-yiwu-jin-chang-he-farmer-series-puerh","title":"2024 Yiwu - Jin Chang He (Farmer Series) Puerh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e FatBat Private Pressing Raw Puerh\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e金厂河\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe village of Jin Chang He lies in \u003cb\u003eYao tribal lands of southern Yiwu\u003c\/b\u003e, neighboring the more renowned Tong Qing He region. Like its famous neighbor, it is known for producing tea with a certain level of aggression and weight (relative to most softer, sweeter Yiwu teas), while exhibiting a powerful, intense character of “wildness”. This wild character stems from the remoteness of these groves, the lack of human presence and the perfectly preserved ecology of the area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"\u003e* Driving from the Yiwu town, we spent 2 hours on windy roads, passing through endless villages, until we reached Tong Qing He and nearby Bai Hua Tan villages, where majority of traffic ends. Then another 40 minutes of driving, without encountering much cars on the road, except sometimes farmers on the motorbike carrying mushrooms and fruits. Farmers in the village say rarely see producers came to this area, as the time and effort to commute to nearest trading \u0026amp; lodging town is too much, given the tight schedule.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Yao families are known for managing their lands in a more “natural”, low-intervention manner. Trees are seldom over-picked (perhaps also a consequence of their tea gardens being very remote from their villages) and agrochemicals almost never used. The fresh leaf from Yao lands are regarded as some of the best in Yiwu. However, their processing methods sometimes tend towards the rustic, so careful selection of finished maocha is essential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was entirely picked and processed by the Deng family (after sampling countless bags of their maocha, we finally selected a batch from trees owned by Brother Deng’s elder sister). It is a seemingly uncomplicated tea, with an intensity of tangy-sweetness, a shadow of underlying bittersweet orange-rind and an astringency that fades quickly. Despite the rustic processing, the quality of the base material and untainted environment shows through in the purity of flavor and persistent sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA great chance to experience this lesser known, obscure region of Yiwu. This robust, exciting tea is ready to enjoy now, but will show a more genteel character with age. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTECHNICALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"24\" style=\"width: 336.01px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 351.625px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Region\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 177.375px;\"\u003eSouthern Yiwu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 351.625px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicro Region \/ Tea Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 177.375px;\"\u003eJin Chang He (金厂河)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 351.625px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicking Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 177.375px;\"\u003eFirst flush Spring, early April\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 351.625px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 177.375px;\"\u003eMixed picking, medium and small trees (混采)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FatBat Puerh","offers":[{"title":"Sample (20g)","offer_id":45019676672249,"sku":"","price":7.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":45019676705017,"sku":"","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong (1kg, 5 cakes)","offer_id":45065278488825,"sku":"","price":194.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7311\/5897\/files\/FullSizeRender_1419cb3c-8b93-4d1d-832b-5d00a9a6519f.jpg?v=1740502930"},{"product_id":"2024-mang-zhi-farmer-series-puerh","title":"2024 Mang Zhi (Farmer Series) Puerh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e FatBat Private Pressing Raw Puerh\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e莽枝 · 抰林寨\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a medium tree “qiao mu” picking from Yang Lin village in Mang Zhi mountain, picked and processed entirely by Brother Lei Lei and his family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMang Zhi tea is known for being sweet but sometimes with a higher level of astringency. After sampling through 4 separate pickings offered to us, we selected this batch which exhibited very low astringency, barely any bitterness and a clear, bright fruity sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet florals, blueberries dusted with powdered sugar. This is a lighthearted tea, bursting with bright flavors. This is what the Chinese call “太阳味” or the “taste of sunshine”, referring to a well-processed sheng that has had abundant amounts of good, direct (not under plastic shelter) sun-drying time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTECHNICALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 336.01px;\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 351.625px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Region\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 177.375px;\"\u003eMang Zhi, 6 ancient tea mountains (greater Yiwu)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 351.625px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicro Region \/ Tea Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 177.375px;\"\u003eYang Lin Village (抰林寨)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 351.625px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicking Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 177.375px;\"\u003eFirst flush Spring, early April\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 351.625px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 177.375px;\"\u003eMedium Trees (乔木)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FatBat Puerh","offers":[{"title":"Sample (20g)","offer_id":45020808347897,"sku":"","price":9.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":45020808380665,"sku":"","price":61.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong (1kg, 5 cakes)","offer_id":45065301983481,"sku":"","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7311\/5897\/files\/FullSizeRender_f0d5e9ae-c761-4ba2-b3d4-e1b4c112ccfa.jpg?v=1740502768"},{"product_id":"2025-ma-lu-dong-farmer-series-puerh","title":"2025 Ma Lu Dong (Farmer Series) Puerh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFatBat Private Pressing Raw Puerh\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTerroir\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMa Lu Dong (Red Deer Cave) is an obscure grove nestled in the highest slopes of the greater \u003cb\u003eMeng Song region\u003c\/b\u003e. We came across this little grove during our previous travels in the vicinity of Hua Zhu Liang Zi and Naka, seeking undiscovered gems in this high-altitude region (over 2400m). The terroir here is relatively undisturbed compared to many of the more popular Meng Song villages, with trees growing in rich soil without agrochemical use, shrouded often in mists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTasting Notes \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe warmed leaf is sharp, mineralic, bracing. A melange of alpine wildflowers and herbs. Viscosity is typical of this region, medium-light, but the soup is rich with layered flavor. The Meng Song tang is present, veiled sensuously beneath thick layers of spiced umami broth, beeswax and crushed lily petals. Later on comes a thin layer of luxurious bitterness of grains that dissipates rapidly, like a rich dark beer. Shockingly powerful aroma in the empty cup. The purity of the ecology here is evident in the quality of the tea -- despite not being gushu, the tea is smooth and silken without excessive astringency even when pushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a tea that speaks directly and without pretension, but never too loudly or brashly. Superb quality material that will age beautifully in tong format, if so desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProcessing\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis year, with the help of Brother Sha (our Menghai processing guru) and his extended family, we secured a big trees \"qiao mu\" picking from these groves, which we found to be superb quality and a very interesting representation of the Meng Song terroir. Drinking this bright, bracing tea takes us right back into the fresh air and dreamy vistas of the tea mountains every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTECHNICALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 336.01px;\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 351.625px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Region\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 177.375px;\"\u003eMeng Song\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 351.625px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicro Region \/ Tea Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 177.375px;\"\u003eMa Lu Dong (马鹿洞)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 351.625px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicking Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 177.375px;\"\u003eFirst flush Spring, mid April\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 351.625px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 177.375px;\"\u003eBig Trees (大乔木)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FatBat Puerh","offers":[{"title":"Sample (20g)","offer_id":46522546880761,"sku":"","price":7.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Cake (200g)","offer_id":46522546913529,"sku":"","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong (1kg, 5 cakes)","offer_id":46558953570553,"sku":"","price":281.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7311\/5897\/files\/DNK_1343_24cd3048-c6f0-4050-805f-5d87ae026cb7.jpg?v=1750302487"}],"url":"https:\/\/fatbatpuerh.com\/collections\/farmer-series.oembed","provider":"FatBat Puerh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}