Daikinee (TAETEA) Pu-erh Tea

Daikinee (often stylized or phonetically rendered from 'Dayi' or 'Da Yi') is a flagship brand of the Yunnan TAETEA Group, one of China's most prestigious and historic tea producers. The brand's heritage is deeply rooted in the Menghai Tea Factory, which was established in 1940 in Menghai County, Yunnan Province. This region is globally recognized as the birthplace of Pu-erh tea, benefiting from a unique climate and ancient tea tree forests.

Over the decades, the brand has become synonymous with high-quality Pu-erh, particularly known for its specialized fermentation and blending techniques. In 1989, the 'Dayi' (meaning 'Great Benefit') trademark was officially registered. Today, the brand is marketed internationally as TAETEA. It is widely regarded as a benchmark in the industry, with its numbered recipes (such as 7542 and 7572) serving as standards for Pu-erh quality.

The TAETEA Group remains the ultimate owner, maintaining a vertically integrated operation that spans from tea plantations in the Xishuangbanna mountains to high-tech microbial research facilities. The brand is celebrated not only as a beverage but also as a collectible commodity with significant investment value in the tea market.