Wrapping tea cakes

Michael Yamashita

People wrap Puer tea cakes at the Rui Xiang tea factory in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Puer tea, a popular fermented tea produced in Yunnan, is said to have multiple health benefits, such as helping digestion and cleansing.

Michael Yamashita is an award-winning photographer who has been shooting for National Geographic magazine for more than 30 years. He specialized in Asia after spending seven years in the region following his graduation from Wesleyan University.

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