Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh 2024 / 大雪山野生茶

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In Yunnan Province, wild tea is commonly the mountain tea known as Camellia taliensis, a closely related species to the more familiar Camellia sinensis. This tea has a preference for sub-alpine zones and is typically found in areas with elevations ranging from 2200m to 2400m.

The authentic wild tea is the wild tea tree found in the mountain, and it is not a type of tea tree grown by human. Nowadays, there are many wild teas available in the market, it's the type of tea called Camellia taliensis, which is grown as a garden tea.

The authentic Wild tea gives deeper aftertaste, with clear drinking sensation and an intense flavor reminiscent the fresh tree bark in forest. It ages well, especially with Malaysia weather. After aging, tea gives an sweet note like wild raw honey with multi-layer of dried fruity note like raisins and dates. It has smooth drinking sensation, and not musky or woodsy note, and not astringent or bitter.

This wild tea is harvested once a year by locals minorities from the forest. It contains high mineral content, which aids to improve blood circulation and makes our body feel relax.

We started to introduce Da Xue Shan Wild tea since 2010. It's always a very popular teas among our lineups.

Why wild tea is delicious

Wild tea trees are not cultivated by human hands but instead grow naturally in the mountains. This particular type of tea, known as Camellia taliensis, flourishes in the wild, where it develops in harmony with its environment.

Some people may find the flavor of wild tea to be challenging at first, perhaps because the word "wild" is often associated with harsh or strong characteristics—bitterness, roughness, or astringency. However, when you consider wild foods, you may notice that they often have exceptional and unique flavors.

Whether it’s wild mushrooms, herbs, fish, shellfish, or vegetables, these ingredients tend to have a depth and purity of flavor that is hard to find in cultivated counterparts. Wild foods share a common trait: their taste is simultaneously clean and complex, with an intense, lingering aftertaste.

Similarly, wild tea offers a delightful surprise. Instead of being overly harsh, its flavor is often subtly sweet, with layers of complexity that reveal themselves over time. The taste of wild tea lingers pleasantly on the palate, providing a memorable and enduring experience that mirrors the natural richness of the wilderness itself.

In Yunnan Province, people don't often distinguish between truly wild tea and tea that has been transplanted from the wild. It's similar to how, in Japan, cultivated wild vegetable sprouts are sometimes sold as "mountain vegetables." This reflects a broader sentiment where the line between truly wild and cultivated is blurred.

If tea trees are uprooted from the depths of the mountain forests and replanted closer to the villages, they are still regarded more favorably as wild. However, in recent times, Camellia taliensis has been widely planted in various locations, yet it is still commonly referred to as wild tea.

Interestingly, even if you mention the name "Camellia taliensis" to most people in Yunnan Province, they may not be familiar with the term. For them, tea from the mountains is synonymous with wild tea, regardless of its origin.

In practice, the distinction between truly wild tea and cultivated wild species is often considered less significant. Camellia taliensis tea is generally circulated and marketed as "wild tea." Based on my experience, the majority of "wild tea" available in the market is actually cultivated Camellia taliensis—whether from naturally cultivated wild tea gardens or from tea grown under controlled cultivation that mimics wild growth.

At our store, we place great emphasis on thoroughly investigating the growing environment and the surrounding ecosystem of the wild tea trees we source. For us, it is crucial that these tea trees are truly independent and naturally occurring, meaning they are found growing freely in their native habitat, untouched by cultivation or human interference. We believe that only wild tea trees that thrive independently in nature can fully embody the essence of wild tea, offering the purest and most authentic flavor, deeply connected to the land from which they originate.