Yunnan’s ancient tea trees in Lincang shown in the picture . [Photo by Su Ying/Spring City Evening News]

[InKunming--Yunnan] Yunnan’s spring tea now becomes such a hot property that many customers made their orders even in February. 

Some ancient tea trees’ leaves, with brand names of Bindao, Xigui, or Banzhang, will officially come into market in April but have been purchased when they are still on the trees. 

Ancient tea leaves, varying from 6,000 yuan to 38,000 yuan per kilogram, are put in market in succession. It is predicted that the last series of the tea may meet customers in the middle of April.

Some say that what sent customers over the edge for the ancient tea trees leaves is from the pursuit of health. Some say that the very high price of the ancient tea is for Yunnan sellers trying to artificially drive up demand. 

However, the fact is that Yunnan’s ancient tea trees leaves are always in short supply, and they are very easy to sell out this year as usual for their rarity.  

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(Editors: Cathy Chen, Rachel)