How to read a Yunnan ancient-tree tea label
To read a Yunnan ancient-tree tea label, first check the named mountain or village, tea category, harvest year, batch, tree-age description and net weight. Tree age alone does not verify origin or quality.
Single-origin Yunnan tea is defined by where it grows. The mountain or village (for example Pasha, Bingdao or Yiwu) sets the flavour profile, while altitude and ancient-tree age indicate how slowly the leaf grew and how rich it is.
Format matters for logistics and resale: the 357 g cake is the trade standard (seven cakes to a tong, twelve tong to a jian), while loose-leaf boxes, mini-tablets and pouches suit retail and e-commerce.
Every Baodun Yanyu tea is documented with its mountain, altitude, tree age, harvest year and tasting notes, and we confirm origin and net weight in writing per order — so what your customers read on the label is what is in the cake. Explore: Tea catalog · Origin documentation · Ancient-tree age
Related reading: Yunnan's Four Tea Regions: Xishuangbanna, Pu'er, Lincang and Baoshan · Raw vs Ripe Pu-erh: what's the difference?
After checking the label, use the ancient-tree Pu-erh tasting guide to compare cup performance with the stated lot.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should buyers check first on an ancient-tree tea label?
To read a Yunnan ancient-tree tea label, first check the named mountain or village, tea category, harvest year, batch, tree-age description and net weight. Tree age alone does not verify origin or quality.
Does tree age alone prove a tea's origin or quality?
No. Tree age is one part of a tea's description; buyers should also verify the named origin, tea category, harvest year, batch, net weight and the approved sample.
Why should a tea sample and wholesale lot be matched?
Every Baodun Yanyu tea is documented with its mountain, altitude, tree age, harvest year and tasting notes, and we confirm origin and net weight in writing per order — so what your customers read on the label is what is in the cake.
