Rows of tea bushes in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, with a white stupa and Buddha statue on the hill behind
Chen Sheng Tea 5 min read
Yunnan Experts Urge Menghai to Build a Ripe Pu'er Brand and Survey Ancient Tea Trees

After a four-day visit in October 2026, nine Yunnan experts gave Menghai County ideas for its tea future, from a shared Menghai ripe pu'er brand to a full survey of ancient tea trees.

Stone sign reading Jingmai Mountain Ancient Tea Forest (景迈山古茶林) at the edge of an old tea forest in Pu'er, Yunnan
Chen Sheng Tea 5 min read
Pu'er City Drafts Changes to Its Ancient Tea Tree and Jingmai Mountain Protection Rules

Pu'er City in Yunnan has published a draft that aligns its ancient tea tree law with the provincial 100-year definition and rewrites its summer picking clause. Public comments are open until October 24, 2026.

Tea leaf spread on bamboo racks to sun-dry in a Yunnan village
Chen Sheng Tea 4 min read
Jinggu Dabai White Tea From Pu'er City Wins a National GI Certification Trademark

Jinggu Dabai, a large-leaf white tea from Pu'er City in Yunnan, now holds a national geographical indication certification trademark in China. Here is what the approval covers and why origin names matter to tea buyers.

A cup of pu-erh tea in a Chen Sheng Hao teacup
Chen Sheng Hao 4 min read
Introducing the Cspuerh Tea Creator Program: Review Our Pu-erh, Get Featured

Brew our pu-erh, share what you really think, and see your review on our product pages. Our new Tea Creator Program sends free tea samples to creators with 1,000+ followers, features the best reviews on cspuerh.com and gives you a personal discount code.

A tea garden in Assam, India, with shade trees and forested hills
Chen Sheng Tea 4 min read
Assam-Made Pu'er-Style Raw Tea Fetches Rs 12,000 a Kilo at Guwahati Auction

A 5 kg lot of pu'er-style raw tea from Golaghat, Assam sold for Rs 12,000 per kg at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre on September 26. Here is what was sold, and what China's national standard says pu'er is.

Main stage of the 2026 First Ripe Tea Conference in Guangzhou
Chen Sheng Hao 5 min read
Chen Sheng Hao Shows Three New Ripe Pu'er Teas at the First Ripe Tea Conference

At the first Ripe Tea Conference in Guangzhou on September 21, 2026, Chen Sheng Hao set out its view of premium ripe pu'er and showed three new ripe teas, including ripe versions of Chen Sheng No. 1 and Ba Wang Qing Bing.

Old-arbor tea trees in a Yunnan tea garden
Chen Sheng Hao 5 min read
Our New Website: Easier to Find, Compare and Buy Your Pu-erh

We rebuilt cspuerh.com around how you shop for pu-erh: filter by type, year, origin and size; see the key facts next to Add to cart; and buy more easily on your phone. Here is what changed and what stayed the same.

Chen Sheng Hao booth at the 2026 Northwest Tea Festival
Chen Sheng Hao 4 min read
From Yunnan's Mountains to Seattle: Two Days, 4,000 Cups at the 2026 Northwest Tea Festival
Our first time exhibiting at the 16th Northwest Tea Festival — two days, about 4,000 cups of old-arbor pu'er, and a sold-out booth.
Loose-leaf Pu Erh tea being examined for authenticity in a buyer’s guide article
Michael Wu 8 min read
How to Identify Authentic Pu-erh: A Buyer's Guide

What authentic pu-erh means, how famous mountain names get faked, what to check on the wrapper, nei fei and nei piao, and the red flags to watch for.

Steaming Tea Set displayed for health benefits of Pu Erh Tea article
Michael Wu 6 min read
Drinking Pu-erh Tea: 10 Honest Facts Beyond the Health Hype

Shop our Pu Erh tea collection—available in both ripe and raw varieties! Search for pu-erh tea online and you'll find...

Ornate Chinese gateway with colorful banners at Ban Zhang Village Spring Tea Festival
Chen Sheng Hao 3 min read
2024 Ban Zhang Village Spring Tea Harvest Festival

Amidst the vibrant spring sunshine and the fresh green of the tea mountains, the secret landscapes of Bulang Mountain Township...

White teacup with golden tea splash for healthy tea consumption tips article
Chen Sheng Hao 3 min read
Tea Drinking Tips: Caffeine, Timing and Safety Basics

Tea is one of life's everyday pleasures. In Yunnan, where our pu-erh is made, it has been part of daily...