Chen Sheng Hao (陈升号), the Menghai producer behind our teas, opened two new stores in China this autumn. The Guanshanhu (观山湖) store in Guiyang (贵阳), Guizhou, moved to a new space and reopened on November 4. Three weeks earlier, on October 13, a second Chen Sheng Hao store opened in Handan (邯郸), Hebei.
Guiyang: a 300 m² tea house that feels like a meeting place
The Guiyang store is run by Ms. Lou (娄女士), who joined Chen Sheng Hao in 2020 and has served tea in Guanshanhu for six years. The new space sits between the China Resources MixC mall (华润万象汇) and Karst Park (喀斯特公园), so it has busy shopping streets on one side and a park on the other.
- About 300 m², in a quiet new Chinese style
- 4 private tea rooms and 2 booths, plus an open hall for tasting
- Planned as a neighborhood store: a place for business meetings and for friends who drop in for a cup
At the opening, Li Linman (李林蔓), Chen Sheng Hao's director for the central region, and Liu Yongxin (刘永馨), regional manager for Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Chongqing, gave Ms. Lou a specially made commemorative tea on behalf of the company.
Asked how she runs the store, Ms. Lou kept it simple: "No matter when, the most important thing is to serve our customers well. A tea house is meant to be a place where people feel at ease." She also said: "Tea is steady, long-term work. You can't rush it."
Handan: a second store for a long-time partner
The Yujing Jiangshan (御景江山) store in Handan opened on the morning of October 13. It is the second Chen Sheng Hao store for Mr. Zhu Mingchao (朱明朝), who joined the brand in 2021 with his Xidao (西岛) store in the same city. He founded the new store with friends Zhang Tao, Wang Lin and Wang Xin.
- Two floors, about 400 m² in total
- A space for tasting, learning about pu'er and meeting other tea friends, as well as buying tea
- Chen Sheng Hao says it will keep supporting the store with products, training and operations
The tea market in China has been cautious this year, and many shops have cut back. Mr. Zhu chose to open anyway. "The economy has its cycles, but people's wish for a good life does not," he said. "Markets cool and warm, but truly good tea only gets better with age."
What this means for pu'er drinkers
- The same producer, more places to taste. Both stores pour and sell Chen Sheng Hao pu'er made in Menghai, Xishuangbanna.
- Tea houses, not just shops. Both stores put tea tables and tasting rooms at the center. That matches how pu'er is best judged: brewed several times, cup by cup.
- Partners staying for the long run. Ms. Lou has been with the brand since 2020 and Mr. Zhu since 2021, and both chose to open new stores in a cautious market.
Keep it in perspective
These are dedicated Chen Sheng Hao stores in mainland China, run by local owners. They don't handle orders from cspuerh.com, and we don't have details on which teas each store stocks. If you live outside China, our online shop is the easiest way to get Chen Sheng Hao tea. Questions are welcome at admin@cspuerh.com.
If you'd like to taste the teas these stores pour, our tea samples are a simple way to start.
Source: Chen Sheng Hao news center, "新店开业｜六年一杯茶，她把茶馆开成了朋友相聚的地方" (Guiyang store, November 2026) and "逆势开新店，茶香满邯郸" (Handan store, October 2026). Summary and translation by Chen Sheng Tea. Featured image: opening day at the Guanshanhu store in Guiyang. Photo: Chen Sheng Hao (陈升号).
