Cha Wang Shop

Cha Wang Shop opened in 2010 out of the Hanshan Tea studio near Daguan Park in Kunming, Yunnan, and has run as an online-first Chinese tea specialist ever since, shipping straight from the source region rather than through a domestic reseller. Pu-erh anchors the catalogue - raw, ripe and aged styles - alongside hei cha, oolong, black, green and white teas and sample sizes for buyers wanting to try before committing to a full cake. The shop's own Chawangpu line, produced in collaboration with the Hanshan Tea House, carries named releases such as Jinggu Ripe Puer, Bada Old Tree Puer and Little Golden Cake, priced from roughly $7.50 to $36. Alongside the tea, Cha Wang Shop stocks the equipment that goes with it - teapots drawn from several regional Chinese pottery traditions, gaiwans, cups, tools and display stands - built out as a full working setup rather than tea alone. The business is explicit about serving international buyers, quoting final prices that fold in EU and US taxes and customs fees so there are no surprises at delivery, and it invites pre-purchase questions by email for anyone unsure which pu-erh or teaware suits them. Fifteen years in, it remains a small, source-based specialist rather than a general retailer.