In Xishuangbanna, in the south-west corner of Yunnan, each different tea making region, tea mountain, tea village, has it's own ethnic minorities, traditions, culture and tea making practices. These all produce teas that have unique qualities.

These are photos of a trip to Nan Nuo Shan in the Spring of 2009; Nan Nuo Shan, although previously the environment was perhaps not well cared for, is now quite well managed.

 

 

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Nan Nuo Shan Spring 2009
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Tea fields on Nan Nuo Shan
Scenery near Ban Po Zhai
On the mountain near the 'King of Tea Trees'.
The path to Nan Nuo Shan's 800 year old 'King of Tea Trees'.
Gate to the village.
Detail of village gate.
Tea farmers when working in the fields will make tea like this from mature leaves that are roasted in a bamboo tube and then brewed in a kettle such as this.
Deatail of Aini Tea. Typically it is drunk from bamboo cups.
Orchids
A bee hive made from hollowed out wood which is sealed with earth and left for the bees to colonise before collecting the honey.
Known locally as Tea Bean. A vine that grows on tea trees.
The pods of the Tea Bean.
Locally known as Python Vine. The fruits from this vine are edible.
Nan Nuo Shan scenery.
Old tea trees.
The 800 year old 'Tea Tree King'
Washing clothes.
Detial of Aini embroidered jacket.
Transport.
A village garden.
Pig sty at the back of the house.
Wild tea tree.
Leaves from a wild tea tree
Freshly picked leaves.
Tool for frying tea.
Frying tea in a wood-fired wok.
Tea that has been rolled and put out to dry.
Detail of freshly rolled tea.
Drying platforms.
Tea near the end of the day.
See Puer teas from this area
Raw Puerh tea from Nan Nuo Shan Nan Nuo Shan Jidi Raw Puerh tea
Raw Puerh tea, Nan Nuo Shan