Tea Region Guide
Shan State, Myanmar
Ancient tea-growing region where leaf is as often fermented into laphet (pickled tea salad) as it is brewed.
Altitude
1,000–1,800m
Harvest window
Year-round
Country
Myanmar
Why Shan State tastes the way it does
Ancient tea-growing region where leaf is as often fermented into laphet (pickled tea salad) as it is brewed. Altitude, soil, and harvest timing all shape the cup — see it plotted on our full interactive world map for context against every other growing region.
At this altitude, cooler temperatures slow the tea plant's growth. Slower growth generally concentrates more flavor and aromatic compounds in each leaf — a big part of why high-grown teas are often prized over lowland-grown leaf of the same type.
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