Baoshan

Farming system

Cooler, higher elevations than Pu’er.

Smaller farms; less intensive input use in some pockets.

Processing reality

Washed common; more careful fermentation than Pu’er on average.

Drying is slower and cleaner when weather cooperates.

Supply chain + power

Exporter-led micro-selection.

Lots often assembled from a few villages.

Buyer truth

One of Yunnan’s best value specialty regions with exporter QC.