Ancient-tree Pu-erh from Yunnan, China
SIP buys and sells Ancient-tree Pu-erh, out of Yunnan, China. Sell it to us or buy it from us, and fix the price forward. Physical cargo, prompt to long dated. Every other pu-erh grade and delivery point sits on the pu-erh sheet.
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Specification
One grade at one delivery point. Grades, origins and windows outside this line are priced on request.
| SIP ID | TEA-PUERH-GUSHURAW-CN-YN |
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| Symbol | PUERH.GUSHURAW.CN-YN |
| Class | Specialty Tea, Coffee & Cocoa |
| Commodity | Pu-erh ↗ |
| Grade | Ancient-tree |
| Grade definition | Ancient-tree (gushu) raw pu-erh maocha |
| Delivery point | Yunnan, China |
| Country | China |
| Subdivision | Yunnan |
| Quote basis | On request |
| Market | Buys and sells, quoted on request |
Forward, floor, cap, fixed-price and storage structures are quoted on request. Tell us the side, the quantity and the timing.
The grade
Ancient-tree (gushu) raw pu-erh maocha and pressed cake, named-mountain smallholder origin, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan.
Sun-dried raw maocha pressed from leaf picked off tea trees 100+ years old on a named mountain (Bulang, Nannuo, Mengsong, Bada), sold alongside visually similar plantation (taidi) leaf at a fraction of the price; tree-age and single-mountain origin claims are self-certified by the grower or trader and are not verifiable by eye, so 'gushu' fraud is common in the trade.
Run the numbers
Work out the cost before you ask us for a price. Each tool opens set up for pu-erh.
Which side are you on
We stand on both. One counterparty, one price, either direction.
| Selling | If you grow, produce or export Ancient-tree Pu-erh, we are the buyer. Tell us the volume and the window and we bid it, prompt or forward, so the price is fixed before the crop moves. We price against the Mar to Oct harvest and ahead of it. |
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| Buying | If you buy, process or manufacture with Ancient-tree Pu-erh, we are the seller. Give us the tonnage and the delivery window and we offer it, with the price locked for as long as your book needs. Arrival at destination usually runs Jun to Jan. |
Send the side, the quantity and the delivery window. We come back with a price.
Price guarantee on Ancient-tree Pu-erh
If a move in the Ancient-tree Pu-erh price would hurt you, fix the price now. We agree it today for the months you name, and it holds whatever the market does in between.
| Buying | You use or resell Ancient-tree Pu-erh and need to know your cost. We fix your purchase price for the quantity and months you name. |
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| Selling | You grow, produce or hold Ancient-tree Pu-erh and need to know your revenue. We fix your sale price ahead of production or shipment. |
| Settlement | Against delivery of the Ancient-tree Pu-erh. |
A price is fixed only once a trader confirms it in writing. Request a fixed price.
Caps and floors on Ancient-tree Pu-erh
A fixed price binds buyer and seller. A cap or a floor is a guaranteed price on one side only. You pay a fee up front for it, and it is a right, not an obligation: you use it only if the market moves against you.
| Cap | For buyers. A guaranteed maximum price for Ancient-tree Pu-erh. If the market is above the cap when you buy, you pay the cap. If it is below, you buy at the market price and let the cap lapse. |
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| Floor | For sellers. A guaranteed minimum price for Ancient-tree Pu-erh. If the market is below the floor when you sell, you receive the floor. If it is above, you sell at the market price and let the floor lapse. |
| Fee | Agreed and paid up front. It is the whole cost of the cap or floor, and it is not refunded if the cap or floor goes unused. |
A cap or a floor is in place only once a trader confirms it in writing. Request a cap or a floor.
Shipment and customs
Harvest is when the crop is taken at origin. Arrival is when a shipment from that origin typically lands in a consuming market. The gap between them is processing, grading and the voyage.
| Harvest | Mar to Oct |
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| Arrival at destination | Jun to Jan |
Yunnan spring plucking from March to May is the sought material. Autumn plucking from September. Maocha is pressed through the year, and aged stock ships from storage at any time.
Windows outside this are priced on request. Tell us when you need it and we will work back from the date.
Customs classification
Pu-erh moves under the following Harmonized System headings. Confirm the heading with your broker before entry; classification turns on the finished specification, not the trade name.
| 0902.40 | Fermented tea, immediate packings exceeding 3 kg |
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| 0902.30 | Fermented tea, immediate packings of 3 kg or less |
What we quote, and how far out
We buy and sell spot cash prompt out to three months, physical delivered prompt out to six months and forward from three months to twelve months. We price floors and caps, fixed-price deals and storage and rental against a stated side, quantity and window, and anything past the dates above the same way. There is no cap on the dates we will look at.
A quote is firm only when a trader confirms it in writing against your side, quantity and delivery window.
Contract terms
Quantity, grade tolerance, delivery point, and delivery window are agreed in the trade confirmation and prevail over anything published here. Quality is established at loading by an independent inspection agency nominated by SIP and acceptable to the counterparty, unless another basis is agreed in writing. Documentation, certificates of origin, and any phytosanitary, food safety, or conformity certificates are supplied as available for the grade and origin. The counterparty is responsible for import permits, duties, tariffs, and regulatory clearance at destination, and for confirming that the grade is admissible there. Title and risk pass at the agreed delivery point on the agreed Incoterm. Payment terms are agreed per trade. SIP may require a deposit, a letter of credit, or documents against payment. All trades are subject to SIP standard terms and conditions. Disputes are governed by the laws of Alberta, Canada, and resolved by binding arbitration in Calgary, Alberta.
Bids, offers and Buy or Sell requests on this page are non-binding engagements of price under the SIP standard trading terms. A trade exists only once SIP confirms it in writing.
Where it comes from
This line sits in East Asia, China. We hold China as origin for pu-erh, and quote against it on a stated side, quantity and delivery window.
| Country | China |
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| Producing regions | East Asia |
| We trade it as | Origin |
Origins and destinations outside this list trade on request. We are not limited to the locations shown here.
Common questions
Can I lock in a price for Ancient-tree Pu-erh in Yunnan, China?
Yes. SIP buys and sells on request, prompt to long dated. We price ahead of the Mar to Oct harvest as readily as against it. Send your side, the quantity and the delivery window and a trader comes back with a price. A quote is firm only when it is confirmed in writing.
Who buys Ancient-tree Pu-erh from Yunnan, China?
We do. SIP Global buys and sells in this market, so producers and exporters sell to us and buyers, processors and manufacturers buy from us. There is no listing, no auction and no chain of intermediaries in between.
How do I sell Ancient-tree Pu-erh forward?
Tell us the grade, the volume and the months you want covered. We bid it as a physical cargo, prompt or long dated, and settle against the delivery you name. Arrival at destination usually runs Jun to Jan. Structures beyond a flat forward are quoted the same way.
What is Ancient-tree Pu-erh?
Sun-dried raw maocha pressed from leaf picked off tea trees 100+ years old on a named mountain (Bulang, Nannuo, Mengsong, Bada), sold alongside visually similar plantation (taidi) leaf at a fraction of the price; tree-age and single-mountain origin claims are self-certified by the grower or trader and are not verifiable by eye, so 'gushu' fraud is common in the trade.
What grade does SIP quote on this line?
Ancient-tree (gushu) raw pu-erh maocha. One grade at one delivery point. Other grades and origins for pu-erh are separate markets and are priced on request.
What is the minimum volume?
There is no published minimum. We look at what you have or what you need, and tell you straight whether we can price it.
SIP buys and sells this grade on request. Levels are firm only when confirmed in writing by a trader against a stated side, quantity, and delivery window. All trades are subject to SIP standard terms and conditions at https://sipglobally.com/legal/trading-terms/.