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Farmerleaf 2025 Tang Fang Liang Zi Single Trees / Forest tea from Western Jinggu

Farmerleaf tea does not need any introduction. I believe there are only few who wouldn't know William Osmont and his wife Yubai. William's videos are legendary, they belong to my most favourite to watch. When I am in the mood, I put them on repeat and it always surprises me how much I can learn from them again and again. Deep in 2014 (based on my ordering history) I was still a student looking for affordable puerh available within the EU, at that time I discovered Bannacha, William's first France based brand. Being still a student, I used to buy the cheapest Autumn Wuliangshan 357g cakes and this way I was able to maintain my low budget resource for the whole year.  Ten years later in February 2024 at the  Prague  Tea Festival I met William and Yubai in person and  was pleasantly surprised they remembered my name (the photo above is from that event). I am sure starting tea business is not an easy endeavour and every regular customer is a welcomed asset! Every spring ...

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