In 2021, the author conducted numerous lectures in Yunnan, where one student gravely mentioned that their family, residing in Kunming, had never imbibed Pu’er tea before. While many may deem this incredulous, it holds merit. Historically, the denizens of Yunnan predominantly indulged in Yunnan green, Yunnan red, or floral teas indigenous to the province. Pu’er tea, on the other hand, primarily found its way to Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao during those epochs. Following the establishment of the People’s Republic of China, the exportation of Pu’er tea was streamlined by conferring export rights to the Guangdong Tea and Native Products Branch of the China Native Products and Animal Products Import…