Wild Purple Yabao

Hidden deep in the forests of Da Xue Shan (Big Snow Mountain), this tea is harvested from Camellia crassicolumna, a rare wild relative of the traditional tea plant. Known as Yabao, these silvery-purple buds are not true leaves, but dormant winter sprouts, plucked by hand from ancient, uncultivated trees at high elevation.

Unlike standard teas, Yabao is naturally low in caffeine and never oxidized or pan-fired. It is instead sun-dried to preserve its delicate, almost mystical character. This particular lot, wild-harvested in early spring, reveals a creamy and floral profile, with elegant hints of pink rose, citrus zest, and forest honey.

Yabao is a tea of quiet wonder — best enjoyed in peaceful moments or shared with those open to something ethereal and unexpected. It’s not a tea to rush; it's a slow, graceful unfolding of wild beauty in your cup.

Historically, Yabao teas were reserved for the local ethnic minorities, often enjoyed in the form of tea soup, simmered over an open fire to extract their warming and medicinal properties. Today, this tea remains a rarity, valued for its purity and age-old connection to Yunnan’s untouched forests.