2024 Spring Tea Field Report & Sale

2024 Spring Tea Field Report & Sale

Greetings from sunny Yunnan.

We’ve been in China for just over 5 weeks now and the main part of the spring tea season is well and truly over now.

Some of the new growth on tea trees this spring.


Field Report 

The drier than usual conditions have once again resulted in lower than normal production volumes of tea across the board. This year’s early spring season came to a close sometime around the middle of the month just after Poshuijie (the water splashing festival). Recent bouts of heavy rain and lightning storms marked the beginning of the pre-summer, but we’re yet to see the true face of the rainy season.

Like last year, many of this year’s teas have a unique quality and strained intensity to them — owing to the drier than usual conditions. Once again there’s a distilled sweetness and strength to the teas that have come from older trees with more established roots, or trees growing in proximity to rivers. 

We’ll be bringing back old reliables, new teas, new wares, more raws (of course) and hopefully a few surprises in the mix too — conditions allowing. While our hunt for more teas and wares is not quite over yet (is it ever?), we’re looking forward to sharing what we’ve been making with you all in the coming months.

For now, we’re still here overseeing the pressing and wrapping of several productions (and eating our weight in tropical fruit) as we prepare for phase 2 of the hunt. And in case you were wondering — yes, we’re making many more ripes and mini cakes. 

Storage room in a tea production factory
Scenes from a tea factory a few days ago.


Pre-launch Sale 

It's also time for a spring sale — huge discounts of 0% across the board on all products! But, we’ll add in extra, freebies, minis, and stickers, proportionate to the value of your order.
 
And of course, we’ve got free standard shipping for all orders in Australia above $40 AUD, New Zealand above $65 NZD, and the rest of the world above $90 AUD (~$60 USD / €55 EUR). Just make sure to enter the code provided below at checkout. 
 
FREELUNCH
 
The sale ends Monday, May 6 at 11:59PM (AEST).
 
Please allow us a little extra time for us to pack and ship your order compared to normal, as the increased volume of packages is once again being bravely weathered by one heroic team member back in Melbourne.
 
Once your order is packed and on the way, you’ll receive an email with the tracking number automatically.
 
That's all for now,
 
KUURA

Further Reading

  1. Read more: 2024 Spring Collection
    2024 Spring Collection

    2024 Spring Collection

    We're excited to launch our 2024 Spring Collection of new raw and ripe puerh teas, for your drinking pleasure.
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  2. Read more: 2024 Spring Tea Field Report & Sale
    2024 Spring Tea Field Report & Sale

    2024 Spring Tea Field Report & Sale

    An update from Yunnan ahead of our upcoming 2024 Spring Collection, and details for a special pre-launch sale which ends Monday, May 6 at 11.59PM (AEST).
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  3. Read more: 2024 Tea Price Adjustments
    2024 Tea Price Adjustments

    2024 Tea Price Adjustments

    All teas from 2022 and earlier will increase in price from Wednesday April 3rd at 11:59PM AEDT.
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