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  • Genre:FICTION
  • SubGenre:Action & Adventure
  • Language:English
  • Pages:132
  • eBook ISBN:9781098393120
  • Paperback ISBN:9781098393113

One Rainy Season in Yunnan

The Path Past Pomasha

by Brian Herman

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Overview

'Tea heads' in rural Yunnan embark on a mystical adventure in search of a rare and magic tea to heal their ailing friend.

Description
One Rainy Season in Yunnan: The Path Past Pomasha, is the story of a young American who joins world-renowned Pu'er tea expert, Robert Painter, on a journey to a famous tea mountain in rural Yunnan. In their search for a tea with purported healing powers, Robert and the narrator haggle with tea gurus, feast with cigarette company executives, and experience the darker side of karaoke. After participating in a mystical celebration, and with help from their Chinese patrons, the two adventurers uncover a universal, human truth underlying all cultures.
About the author

Brian Herman lived in Yunnan for five years from 2006-2011, splitting time between Yuxi and Xishuangbanna. Today Brian lives in Portland, Oregon, where he maintains a modest personal collection of ancient tree Pu'er tea.

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