Guo You Lin 國有林

Each Guo You Lin tea takes on the characteristics of its terroir. This Guo You Lin tea from Man Zhuan is earthy, full-bodied with herbaceous floral notes such as Osmanthus flowers.

Guo You Lin is made of all Qun Ti Da Ye Zhong (Heirloom Large Leaf) material. Pu Er making follows a typical green tea process; that's why it is academically classified as a sun-dry green tea. Pu Er picking is usually one bud with two or three leaves. After resting in the shade to lose some moisture, the leaves undergo Sha Qing in a large batch. The large batch is the “mistake” that keeps the enzymes from being fully deactivated and gives Pu Er room to age. The leaves then go through Zuo Xing, where they are rolled into string shape before being spread under strong sun to dry. Aggressively intense sun is the most preferred in Pu Er making.

Usually, Pu Er teas are named after their location. Mainly through the name of the tea mountains or specific village. However, this Pu Er does not follow this convention. Guo You Lin translates to national forest. Teas harvested from any of China's national forests throughout Southern Yun Nan are called Guo You Lin. This title also displays their unique status.