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About CAOTEA

CAOTEA Lab is an independent digital publication dedicated to the empirical study of ancient tea forests, mountain terroirs, and the botanical heritage of Yunnan.

The global discourse around Pu-erh tea has long been clouded by commercial mysticism, inflated market narratives, and unverified folklore. CAOTEA was founded to approach Yunnan’s broad-leaf tea varieties (Camellia sinensis var. assamica) through objective observation: analyzing vertical microclimates, documenting multi-layered forest agroforestry, and evaluating the ecological divergence between centuries-old forest arbors and intensive modern monoculture.

What You Receive as a Subscriber

• Field Dispatches & Terroir Surveys: Rigorous, on-the-ground documentation tracing specific mountain regions along the Lancang River basin, microclimates, and forest biodiversity.
• Botanical & Ecological Analysis: Unfiltered explorations of ancient arbor ecosystems, indigenous cultivation practices, and processing mechanics.
• Archive Access: Unrestricted access to the complete CAOTEA research library and future releases, delivered straight to your inbox without algorithmic noise.

Thank you for supporting independent, evidence-based tea research.