{"product_id":"2006-mao-er-duo-cat-ear-raw-pu-erh-tea","title":"2006 Mao Er Duo “Cat Ear” Raw Pu-erh Tea | #103","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"245\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eRare Yi Bang Small Leaf Sheng Pu-erh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"584\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"359\"\u003e2006 Mao Er Duo Raw Pu-erh Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e, often called \u003cstrong data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"394\"\u003e“Cat Ear” Pu-erh\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a rare and fascinating variety within the world of pu-erh tea. The name comes from the distinctive shape of the tea leaves, which are \u003cstrong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"583\"\u003esmall, rounded, and resemble the ears of a cat\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eThe tea originates from the historic Yi Bang tea region in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eYunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, an area known for producing elegant and highly aromatic pu-erh teas. Unlike most pu-erh tea which uses large-leaf tea varieties, Mao Er Duo comes from a \u003cstrong data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"882\"\u003enaturally mutated small-leaf tea cultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it exceptionally rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eThe mature leaves are \u003cstrong data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eshort, rounded, and slightly oval\u003c\/strong\u003e, with plump buds that give the tea its distinctive appearance. Because the tea plants sprout later and produce fewer buds, the annual yield is extremely limited. 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