{"title":"Aged \u0026 Collected ","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"113\"\u003eSome teas are made for the moment—others are made for time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"378\"\u003eOur Aged \u0026amp; Collected collection features teas that have been carefully stored, matured, and preserved to reveal deeper complexity with age. From well-rested pu-erh and dark teas to rare vintages and thoughtfully kept seasonal harvests, these teas reward patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"590\"\u003eTime softens edges, deepens texture, and transforms aroma into something richer and more layered. For those who appreciate history in the cup, this collection offers tea with character, memory, and quiet depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"puer-f8","title":"DC14 F8 FAVOURITE 2012 SHOU PU ER","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA top notch ripe Pu Er that will be good to drink today or age for 50 years.  If you like heirloom, natural Ethiopian coffee you will identify with the juiciness and fermentation notes on this tea.  Very rich \"gan\".\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is now valued in China at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.o5tea.com\/products\/f8-favourite-2020-shou-pu-er?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=c58ce0b2a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"F8 Collector Tea China, Bulang Shan\"\u003eCNY 23,000\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eTea Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePu Er (Shou | Dark) 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBrown Sugar | Macadamia Nuts\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLEAVES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBulang Shan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 97.6923%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 1.64062px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; height: 1.64062px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: grey; font-size: 2rem; text-align: center;\"\u003eDC14 F8 FAVOURITE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color: #d8cfc1; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e100º | 212º F    240ml | 8oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e5 - 8g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP STYLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e15 seconds | multiple steeps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003eGaiwan or Yixing Teapot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHY WE LIKE IT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"av_dropcap1\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis shou (ripe) pu er is smooth with a certain calming energy to it. The notes are complex enough to drink stand alone, however it pairs very nicely with dark aged rum on a cold rainy Vancouver night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDC PU'ER CRAFTMANSHIP SINCE 1938\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1: MAKING MAOCHA | ROUGH TEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDC is one of the earliest brands to use ancient raw materials. It uses old tea trees that are more than 300 years old. The farmers pick a bud of two or three fresh tea leaves at a time. The leaves are then air chilled to be roasted in a process called Killing Green, preventing full oxidation in the leaves. In strict accordance with the DC standard, the roasted leaves undergo a hand-kneading process, which breaks down the cell walls of the leaves, allowing the fragrance to develop during storage. The leaves are then left dry in the sun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2: STONE PRESSING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dry leaves are hand packaged. Then they are pressed by a heavy stone for a cylindrical shape and non-uniform edge. The pressed Pu'er then undergo a complex process of gradual fermentation and maturation. Shou (Ripened) Pu'er uses an accelerated fermentation process, to imitate the taste of aged Sheng (Raw) Pu'er. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/dc-tea-buds_large.jpg?v=1501207740\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/dc-tea-roasting_large.jpg?v=1501207771\" alt=\"dc team tea roasting master\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Lu Zhi Ming is the founder and leader at DC Tea, Guangzhou and Menghai. He spends over six months per year in Yunnan, developing close relationships with the farmers in remote mountain villages. He personally sources all of the tea leaves for DC Tea. (ie, harvests and pan-fires) Some of the most select batches are handcrafted by Mr. Ming. 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squatting by the fire with the whole family and drinking some rustically crafted yet insanely delicious tea, Pedro decided to somehow link his life to this mountain and tea.  He stayed there for a few days, and climbed down the mountain with a 20kg tea sack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2010, Yang Si invited Pedro to harvest and handcraft more tea in the mountain.  This rustically crafted tea from wonderful old trees is such harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYang Si, unfortunately, passed away in 2013.  He is missed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_8821_2_480x480.jpg?v=1623730770\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4493_480x480.jpg?v=1623730836\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4473_480x480.jpg?v=1623730727\" style=\"display: block; 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the cakes are loosely pressed (by stone), also helping the tea to mature.  This is a beautiful yet very affordable introduction to the world of aged tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eTea Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePu Er\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYiwu, Yunnan, China \n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLEAVES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e ~ 150 y\/o Pu Er tree\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePRESSED AND CELLARED BY\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFan Xiuli and Gao Feng\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e  16 years of storage in Menghai has left a mark on the traditional paper wrapper on many of these cakes.  You may find parts of the wrapper torn or slightly stained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.8353%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 1.64062px; 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padding: 10px;\"\u003e15 seconds | multiple steeps | Gong Fu Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003eGaiwan or Yixing Teapot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE GROWER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGao Feng and Fan Xiuli are tea producers and ambassadors of Chinese culture (tea, painting, music…).  Originally from Northeast China, they currently live and work in Menghai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eDisclaimer: Due to the age of the cakes, the packaging may be slightly torn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":39376325541976,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"357g (Whole Cake)","offer_id":12378049740900,"sku":"O5-527","price":143.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/tea-horse-road-yiwu-2006-shou-pu-er-773978.jpg?v=1763326101"},{"product_id":"tibetan-tea","title":"TIBETAN TEA","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe tea that Tibetans drink all day, every day, often with butter (aka “bulletproof” style).  This fermented tea ( བོད་ཇ ) is made by Mr. Gan Yuxiang (甘玉祥), intangible cultural treasure of China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes:  liquorice, cashews, oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin:  Ya’An, Sichuan, China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGPS:  29° 59’ N | 102° 56' E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE TEA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis special production fermented tea is handcrafted with a traditional recipe by Mr. 甘，one of roughly 10 tea experts considered “intangible cultural treasures” of China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGEOFF \u0026amp; PEDRO | ON TIBETAN TEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qiOa3n7vbAE?controls=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":19492951392344,"sku":"O5-528","price":19.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"80g","offer_id":20414102700120,"sku":"O5-528","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200g Brick","offer_id":19492951425112,"sku":"O5-528","price":78.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/tibetan-tea-452070.jpg?v=1639444458"},{"product_id":"tribal-bamboo-pu-er-nannuo-2009","title":"TRIBAL BAMBOO - NANNUO 2009 SHENG PU ER","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThis is a traditionally crafted raw bamboo Pu Er, as enjoyed by the Hani nation of Yunnan; it was not meant for export.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe purchased a few kg of this very interesting tea back in 2009.  Men Er is the brother in law of our late friend and mentor, Yang Si.  While learning about old tree tea in Nannuo Shan, we stumbled upon a batch of this bamboo (young tea bush) tea that was meant for local consumption.  The flavours were very interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack then, we had no idea about a couple of things:  how this tea would age, and how different each chunk may taste (depending on the diameter and thickness of each bamboo piece); since the tea was for local consumption, Men Er did not really strive for much consistency.  This tea was wood-fired on a wok, stuffed in fresh pieces of bamboo and sun-dried.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4490_480x480.jpg?v=1599173017\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than ten years have gone by and we stumbled upon this case of tea, hidden in our warehouse.  It turns out, the tea has aged very nicely!  Every little chunk that we've sampled is still a bit different, but each one has been very enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4514_480x480.jpg?v=1599173009\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4514_480x480.jpg?v=1599173009\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; height: 17px;\"\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003ePu Er (Sheng | Raw)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 18.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; height: 18.375px;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 18.375px;\"\u003eBan Bo Lao Zhai, Nannuo Shan, Yunnan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; height: 17px;\"\u003eGROWER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMen Er\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; height: 17px;\"\u003eHARVEST\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eMarch 2009 | Tea Bush\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; height: 17px;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eFreshly-rained-upon-rainforest, baked wild honey, smoked bamboo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"background-color: #d8cfc1;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e100ºC | 120ml \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e8g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGONG FU GUIDE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e8\" | multiple steeps | 'stew' the tea after ~10 steeps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003eGaiwan or Yixing Teapot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Men Er's aunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4462_480x480.jpg?v=1599173024\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yang Si | CHINA","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":33311408586840,"sku":"O5-515","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g","offer_id":33311408619608,"sku":"O5-515","price":83.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":33311408554072,"sku":"O5-515","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/tribal-bamboo-pu-er-nannuo-2009-788129.jpg?v=1617148265"},{"product_id":"tibetan-tea-big-rough-brick","title":"TIBETAN TEA - BIG, ROUGH BRICK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf Japanese hoji bancha had a nomadic cousin in Central Asia, this would be it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the bigger, rougher, sibling of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.o5tea.com\/products\/tibetan-tea\" title=\"Tibetan Tea, little brick\"\u003e200g Tibetan bricks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDesigned for everyday drinking of everyday people,  བོད་ཇ  is crafted with leaves, stems and twigs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a 10 kg brick.\u003c\/strong\u003e  For convenience, we break it into smaller pieces and offer the tea in zip lock packs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the stunning highlands of Tibet in mind, nomadic people and aged butter churners, we were braced to find game and funk in this brew.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, we found a surprisingly easy sipping, comforting tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIf Japanese hoji bancha had a nomadic cousin in Central Asia, this would be it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you experience this tea, it may remind you of the aroma in a wood fired sauna (with no people, of course) and cedar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGEOFF \u0026amp; 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Humble, non-pretentious and almost impossible to over-steep, Workhorse delivers a steaming tea cup that is perfect for chilly mornings or evenings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh Hay | Leather | Brown Sugar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we kick off 2022, we are happy to present the third generation. It is crafted with 2020 tea leaves and was pressed in 2021. Once the tea was ready, in today’s crazy world, it made a 7 month journey from the highlands of Hunan to Vancouver. A trip on horse and sailboat could have been quicker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this style of tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Farmed and crafted in the mountains near Anhua, Hunan, China\u003cbr\u003e- Traditionally consumed minority groups: Mongolians, Tibetans\u003cbr\u003e- Important in their daily diet; said to help digest fatty foods\u003cbr\u003e- Often consumed with butter and a pinch of salt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome cool facts about its production process:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- Unlike some Pu Er, this tea is NOT made from ancient trees; it is made from simple, humble, organic tea bushes. \u003cbr\u003e- No major care was taken to remove small twigs, as these are an important part of this tea. \u003cbr\u003e- Like cooked PuEr (and Liu Bao), the leaves go through a ‘pile fermentation process’.\u003cbr\u003e- These leaves are inoculated (using flour and spores) with a micro-organism from the Fungi kingdom, lovingly called ‘Golden Flower' (金花); its most accepted Latin name is Aspergilus cristatus, but it has also commonly been called Eurotium cristatum. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTibetans and Mongolians attribute a plethora of health benefits to this type of tea. Some may be true. We just think it's delicious.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecommendation: try drinking this in the morning with 1\/2 teaspoon of ghee! It will keep you powered up for hours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eTea Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eSub-Type: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aerobic (Pile) Fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnhua, Hunan, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eGPS: \u003c\/b\u003e28.4°N | 111.5°E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CHINA","offers":[{"title":"Brick (350g)","offer_id":39789355368536,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/2021-workhorse-small-organic-hunan-brick-107889.jpg?v=1702754208"},{"product_id":"heirloom-da-bai-jinggu-white-moonlight","title":"HEIRLOOM (DA BAI) COINS - JINGGU WHITE MOONLIGHT","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #080808;\"\u003eThese chunky leaf coins are the 'pressed tea' sibling of our almost out of stock loose leaf Heirloom (Da Bai).  Each coin is 6.5g in weight, and brews a LOT of tea.  They are particularly convenient for travel, as you can easily throw a few coins and an old gaiwan in any backpack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #0077fa;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #0077fa;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #0077fa;\"\u003eParticularly thick, juicy leaves with top notes of ripe Chinese bayberry and the clover honey aftertaste that's typical of 'white moonlight'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eTea Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e  White Tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yangta, Jinggu, Yunnan, China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e  23.7° N  100.6°E, alt. 1700m - 1800m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest: \u003c\/strong\u003epre-Qing Ming, 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eBrewing Suggestions:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe find that boiling or close to boiling water extracts beautiful aromas from these very thick, resilient tea leaves.  Water at origin boils at close to 93°C, which seems to us like a perfect temperature for this tea.  We recommend brewing it gong fu style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:  \u003c\/strong\u003e108ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:  \u003c\/strong\u003e1 coin (6.5g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:  \u003c\/strong\u003e1st steep 65\"; subsequent steeps 15\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeps:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026gt;15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eA Qing Dynasty Garden and Heirloom Tea Trees\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eJinggu is located north of Menghai and South of Dali.  Nestled among stunning mountains, it is both the ancestral home of Yi people and the origin of the Da Bai (大白) tea trees.  These heirlooms, treasured at least since the Qing Dynasty, have particularly thick leaves covered in ‘white down’, which makes them ideal to handcraft white tea.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eThis garden in Yangta, Jinggu, was planted over 400 years ago.  In the 1800s, its tea was sent as tribute to Beijing.  Over the past 1\/2 century, the land tea trees have been managed by the Yi nation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eWe visited Jinggu in 2011; you may remember our earliest versions of White Moonlight and Silver Needles coming from this place.  We are thrilled to get our hands on Jinggu tea again,\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eExpect a white tea packed with flavours of tropical fruits and the characteristic honey aftertaste of white moonlight.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O5 TEA","offers":[{"title":"6 Coins | 39g","offer_id":39993078677592,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 coins | 78g","offer_id":39993078710360,"sku":"","price":47.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g (~77 coins)","offer_id":52020564427063,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg (~154 coins)","offer_id":39993078743128,"sku":"","price":505.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/heirloom-da-bai-coins-jinggu-white-moonlight-215692.jpg?v=1657764708"},{"product_id":"dien-bien-phu-ancient-tree-raw-tea","title":"DIEN BIEN PHU  |  ANCIENT TREE, RAW TEA 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(10, 10, 10);\"\u003eSourced from ancient tea trees in Dien Bien Phu, this rare Vietnamese raw tea offers a mineral-rich, complex profile with long aging potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0126f7;\"\u003eTASTING EXPERIENCE:   NOTES OF ROASTED, TURNIPS, PIPE TOBACCO, BIRCH WOOD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe highlands of Northwest Vietnam remind us of Yunnan in the early 2000s, \u003c\/strong\u003ewilder and less developed. While this tea should not be called Pu Er (since this is considered a denomination of origin), the ancient trees of Ha Giang are very similar to their close cousins in Yunnan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e X\u003cspan lang=\"FR\"\u003ein Chai Commune, Tua Chua district, Dien Bien Phu Province, Vietnam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.1°N 103.3°E   - Alt. 1500m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvested and Handcrafted by:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eLo Seo Ngan, \u003c\/strong\u003ewho belongs to the Xa Phang (Hoa) nation of Dien Bien Phu.  The Xa Phang trace their origins to China, back in the days when national borders were less rigid, and speak a Chinese dialect.  You may learn more about Vietnam's nations \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rehahnphotographer.com\/en\/ethnic-minorities-in-vietnam\/\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree type:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u0026gt; 300-year-old, ungroomed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience: \u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted Turnips, Mild Tobacco, Birch Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafting:  \u003c\/strong\u003ehand plucking, withering, pan-firing, hand-rolling, sun-drying, sorting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Suggestions:  \u003c\/strong\u003e6g tea \/ 110g water\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e@100°C, 10\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4812_480x480.jpg?v=1681956246\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4821_7eb26dbb-9921-463d-a9ae-1c3e7566121c_480x480.jpg?v=1681956223\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Dien Bien Phu - and why we find this a fascinating origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost people know Dien Bien Phu for the 1954 battle. Far fewer know that the same mountains harbour ancient tea trees that were old before any of that happened. In Tủa Chùa district, at 1,400–1,800 metres above sea level, these trees sit at one corner of the scientific \"golden triangle\" considered the birthplace of \u003cem\u003eCamellia sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e itself, alongside Yunnan and Laos's Phongsali. In October 2022, a cluster of a hundred of these trees was formally recognised as Vietnamese Heritage Trees. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReally cool fact: the Hmong communities of Tủa Chùa brew their Shan Tuyết with rainwater, not tap — tap water, they'll tell you, flattens the mineral coolness that rises from centuries-old roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat keeps these trees alive is something practical dressed up as belief. Among the Hmong, an ancient tea tree is an ancestral gift — to sell it or neglect it is a betrayal of your lineage.[⁵] That's a conservation ethic that survived wars, economic pressure, and the full weight of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of those overlooked tea origins that relatively few people ever explore. We think that's worth fixing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVietnam Tourism — Dien Bien: Historical Destination, Culture and Tourism — https:\/\/vietnamtourism.gov.vn\/post\/60532\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea J Tea — Unveiling the Richness of Vietnamese Tea Culture — https:\/\/teajtea.com\/blogs\/tea-region\/unveiling-the-richness-of-vietnamese-tea-culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKill Green — Vietnamese Tea: Origin, Geography, Cultivars, Current Affairs — https:\/\/www.killgreen.io\/main\/vietnamese-tea-origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKill Green — Tea Production in Vietnam: A History and Evolution — https:\/\/www.killgreen.io\/main\/vietnamese-tea-production-history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDu Lịch Điện Biên — Các loại trà Điện Biên Phủ được du khách yêu thích nhất — https:\/\/dienbientour.com\/cac-loai-tra-dien-bien-phu\/\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lo Seo Ngan","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":44760380899639,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":44760380965175,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":45180215066935,"sku":"","price":235.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/dien-bien-phu-ancient-tree-raw-tea-244482.jpg?v=1682650156"},{"product_id":"f8-favourite-2020-shou-pu-er","title":"F8 FAVOURITE | 2020 SHOU PU ER","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c68f2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the 2023 edition of the red hot F8 collection of tea cakes, released since 2012 using leaves from the same tea grove. The 2012 release, in particular, is a highly regarded collectors’ item, now valued at ~ CNY 8900 ($4500).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dc-tea.com\/Productdetail.aspx?ProID=143\" title=\"DC TEA F8 2012\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c68f2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttp:\/\/www.dc-tea.com\/Productdetail.aspx?ProID=143\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c68f2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eg\/cake\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357g\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e布朗\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e山 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Bulang Shan), ~400-year-old trees \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetail Price Reference (Guangzhou):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dc-tea.com\/Productdetail.aspx?ProID=244\" title=\"DC Tea F8 Bulang Shan Ancient Tree Pu Er\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e¥5800\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 97.6923%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 1.64062px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; height: 1.64062px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: grey; font-size: 2rem; text-align: center;\"\u003eF8 FAVOURITE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color: #d8cfc1; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e100º | 212º F    240ml | 8oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e5 - 8g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP STYLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e15 seconds | multiple steeps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003eGaiwan or Yixing Teapot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHY WE LIKE IT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"av_dropcap1\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis shou (ripe) pu er is smooth with a certain calming energy to it. The notes are complex enough to drink stand alone, however it pairs very nicely with dark aged rum on a cold rainy Vancouver night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Lu Zhi Ming is the founder and leader at DC Tea, Guangzhou and Menghai. He spends over six months per year in Yunnan, developing close relationships with the farmers in remote mountain villages. He personally sources all of the tea leaves for DC Tea. (ie, harvests and pan-fires) Some of the most select batches are handcrafted by Mr. Ming. DC has won multiple awards all over China and Mr. Ming has one of the best-trained palates we've ever encountered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/dc-team_large.jpg?v=1501207882\" alt=\"DC team\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/dc-old-tree_large.jpg?v=1501207908\" alt=\"Pedro and a big old tree\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":45405368222007,"sku":"","price":120.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g - Cake","offer_id":45405368287543,"sku":"","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/f8-favourite-2020-shou-pu-er-675100.jpg?v=1684580059"},{"product_id":"pulse-of-heaven-2021-shou-pu-er-1","title":"PULSE OF HEAVEN  | 2021 SHOU PU ER","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#002ff2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002ff2;\" color=\"#002ff2\"\u003eThis is a very juicy, unusually fruity cooked Pu Er.  Early steeps are reminiscent of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #002ff2;\"\u003eTaiwanese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #002ff2;\" color=\"#002ff2\"\u003e black tea; the 4th to 6th steeps reveal stronger notes of the tea's 2020 F8 base (leather, wood and fresh hay).  The tea offers strong 'gan', \u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #002ff2;\"\u003eminimum\u003c\/span\u003e astringency, and a very sweet mouthfeel at the centre of the tongue and palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis tea cake is an iteration of the 2020 edition of DC’s F8. Using 400-year-old Bulang Shan tree leaves as a base, Mr. Lu added some 300-year-old Nannuo Shan tree leaves, known for enhancing ‘gan’.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eg\/cake:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eg\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Date: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e布朗\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e山 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Bulang Shan), ~400-year-old trees and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e南糯 山 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Nannuo Shan) ~300-year-old trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetail Price (Guangzhou):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e¥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1300\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice reference (in China) for Previous Editions:   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2018 (357g): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e¥\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"background-color: #d8cfc1; padding: 10px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e100º | 212º F    240ml | 8oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e5 - 8g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP STYLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e15 seconds | multiple steeps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003eGaiwan or Yixing Teapot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHY WE LIKE IT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"av_dropcap1\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis shou (ripe) pu er is smooth with a certain calming energy to it. The notes are complex enough to drink stand alone, however it pairs very nicely with dark aged rum on a cold rainy Vancouver night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Lu Zhi Ming is the founder and leader at DC Tea, Guangzhou and Menghai. He spends over six months per year in Yunnan, developing close relationships with the farmers in remote mountain villages. He personally sources all of the tea leaves for DC Tea. (ie, harvests and pan-fires) Some of the most select batches are handcrafted by Mr. Ming. DC has won multiple awards all over China and Mr. Ming has one of the best-trained palates we've ever encountered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"DC team\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/dc-team_large.jpg?v=1501207882\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Pedro and a big old tree\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/dc-old-tree_large.jpg?v=1501207908\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":45405414195511,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"80g","offer_id":45405414228279,"sku":"","price":108.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200g  - Cake","offer_id":45405414261047,"sku":"","price":230.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/pulse-of-heaven-2021-shou-pu-er-876450.jpg?v=1684580127"},{"product_id":"divine-madmans-oak-ash-fermented-dark-tea-for-bhutanese-tea-with-butter","title":"DIVINE MADMAN'S OAK ASH FERMENTED DARK TEA | for Bhutanese Tea with Butter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting experience: usually served blended with butter and a pinch of salt (as 'Suja'), or brewed in water (as 'Ja Tang'), this stunning tea is reminiscent of a rustic, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoothing yet rich cooked pu er.  Expect notes of aged wood and ripe dates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENTER BHUTAN!  A most unusual tea origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome of the highest unclimbed mountain in the world (\u003cspan\u003eGangkhar Puensum) and 19 peaks that tower over 7000m above sea level, the stunning Kingdom of Bhutan has been on our team's bucket list for many years.  Known as the 'Land of the Thunder Dragon', Bhutan stands out for many reasons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNo stoplights.\u003c\/span\u003e Thimphu is the only capital city (that we know of) without a single stoplight.  With a population of just over 100,000, Thimphu's happy citizens have little trouble commuting without electronic traffic signals.  They do, however, make road stops when happy cows block a road - which happens fairly often.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGross National Happiness:\u003c\/span\u003e This is the 1972 brainchild of HM Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the 4th King of Bhutan.  He recognized that well-being comprises many factors beyond (but including) economic development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Divine Madman and Phallic Paintings:\u003c\/span\u003e  Drukpa Kinley was a 15th-century Buddhist monk, poet, and saint of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage.  He was known for taming the wildest demons and guiding people to enlightenment with arguably unorthodox methods.  Drukpa Kinley is particularly famous for using his penis (referred to as 'the Thunderbolt of Flaming Wisdom) during his saintly duties; you will find paintings and statues depicting Drukpa Kinley's member all over Bhutan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5537_480x480.jpg?v=1689118777\" alt=\"Divine Madman - Drukpa Kunley Bhutan\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mesmerizing, probably millenary tea tradition that is barely known outside of Bhutan!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA FACTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  April 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e aerobic fermentation with oak ash (see below)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Samcholing, Trongsa, Bhutan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  27.4°N  90.5°E, ~1950m\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4669_480x480.jpg?v=1689119486\" alt=\"Bhutan fermented tea process\" style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4675_480x480.jpg?v=1689119493\" alt=\"Bhutan fermented tea process with oak ash\" style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4678_480x480.jpg?v=1689119500\" alt=\"Bhutan fermented tea process, Samcholing, Trongsa\" style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGROWERS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. D. Pelden (below, left) leads Samcholing's Tea Growers' Cooperative.  With roughly three dozen members, they grow and handcraft tea in stunning, relatively un-groomed gardens that date back to the 1970's.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Bhutanese tea growers\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5605_480x480.jpg?v=1689118839\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Bhutanese tea growers\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5589_480x480.jpg?v=1689118892\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBREWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Ja Tang:\u003c\/strong\u003e  This is the easiest way to enjoy Bhutanese fermented tea.  Literally translated as 'Tea Soup', you can steep 3g of tea in 240g of boiling water for 75\".  The leaves are fairly heavy and sink to the bottom.  You may decant or strain your tea.  The leaves can be steeped 3-4 times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Suja ('soo-jah'):\u003c\/strong\u003e  traditionally, Bhutanese and other Tibetan peoples drink tea with butter and a pinch of salt.  Whereas every single granny has a different family recipe, we find that you may boil 6g - 8g of tea in one liter of water over 5 minutes; strain the tea into a saucepan and add 2 (non-heaped) tablespoons of butter or ghee.  Modern Bhutanese often use a food processor or electric blender to incorporate the butter and tea; we prefer to use a Ja Tu ('jah-too') as demonstrated in the video below.  You can easily make a Ja-Tu with a branch from any locally available tree in your neighborhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Oja (Uh-Jah):  \u003c\/strong\u003eThis tea may also be enjoyed with milk and a touch of honey or brown sugar.  In this case, you may brew Ja Tang and add your preferred amount of milk and honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":45827165815095,"sku":"05-0044-40","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":45827165847863,"sku":"05-0044-80","price":38.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":45827165880631,"sku":"05-0044-240","price":103.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"454g \/ 1lb","offer_id":45827165913399,"sku":"05-0044-454","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":50865500815671,"sku":"05-0044-1","price":314.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/divine-madmans-ja-aum-oak-ash-fermented-dark-732442.jpg?v=1689361391"},{"product_id":"2014-xiaguan-ma-bei-tuo","title":"HORSEBACK | 2014 Xiaguan Ma Bei Tuo, Historical 25kg Basket","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eWhat happens when you age an iconic pu er (Xiaguan Ma Bei Tuo) in old school baskets?  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eMa Bei Tuo is one of the most famous formulas from one of the largest pu er tea producers in China.  It is usually sold in 100g 'tuo' (沱) the iconic mushroom cap shaped pieces that have made Xiaguan famous.  The recipe includes a proprietary mix of big leaf, sun dried pu er leaves that are aged 3 - 6 years before being blended and pressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eIn the late Qing dynasty, these bamboo baskets were a very common way to transport leaves across the Tea Horse Road (茶马古道).  Xiaguan recreated this really cool product with special editions in 2005 and 2014; the vast majority were sold very quickly to collectors.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eExperience:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eXiaguan's trademark campfire notes, pleasant camphor aroma, lingering aftertaste.  It does feel older than equivalent 'tuo'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Dali, Yunnan, China   (25.6°N 100.2°E)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e  2008 - 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlending \u0026amp; 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it was very popular among sailors and merchants until the Meiji Period (1868-1912).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Meiji, the depopulation of the area and the introduction of 'fancier' green tea from Japan made life difficult for goishi cha producers; by the 1950's, only one family (Ogasawara 小笠原) kept the goishi cha tradition alive.  Thanks to them, we enjoy the tea today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafting (Double Fermentation) Process:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1) Big leaves and twigs are harvested in the summer months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2) They are steamed in a big wooden bucket.  This process takes roughly 2.5 hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3) The tea is set in piles with a height of 50cm - 70cm in a fermentation room.  It is allowed to ferment about 1 week.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4) The leaves are then fermented in buckets full of water, in a process that is very similar to the production of Awa Bancha.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5) Finally, the tea is dried under the scorching, summer sun of Kochi and cut into little squares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing:\u003c\/strong\u003e  steep 1 square (~3g) of tea in 300g of boiling water over 3 minutes.     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":49723910586679,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"80g","offer_id":49723910619447,"sku":null,"price":73.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"240g","offer_id":49723910652215,"sku":null,"price":208.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/game-of-fruit-goishi-cha-double-fermentation-dark-tea-534988.jpg?v=1727484633"},{"product_id":"blossom-bounty-2024-cooked-pu-er-huazhu-liangzi-ancient-tree-357g","title":"BLOSSOM BOUNTY | 2024 Cooked Pu Er, Huazhu Liangzi Ancient Tree 357g","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c68f2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLOSSOM BOUNTY (\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e繁花) is a newly released tea by our old friends at DC (巔茶) using ancient tree pu er leaves from Huazhu Liangzi. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eg\/cake\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357g\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"37\" data-start=\"29\"\u003e花竹梁子\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Huazhu Liangzi), ancient tree garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrign:  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"199\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003eHuazhu Liangzi, located in Menghai County, Yunnan Province, China, is home to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem]\"\u003ehighest peak in the region, reaching 2,430 meters above sea level.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"320\" class=\"\"\u003eWe became fans of this tea forest when we its ancient tree white tea in 2014; a few years later, we had the chance to visit DC's most beautiful tea grove... and have been drinking local tea since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide:  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea:  8g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater:  110g @ boiling point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime:  8\" (\u0026gt;10 steeps)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHY WE LIKE IT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"av_dropcap1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Lu Zhi Ming is the founder and leader at DC Tea, Guangzhou and Menghai. He spends over six months per year in Yunnan, developing close relationships with the farmers in remote mountain villages. He personally sources all of the tea leaves for DC Tea. (ie, harvests and pan-fires) Some of the most select batches are handcrafted by Mr. Ming. DC has won multiple awards all over China and Mr. Ming has one of the best-trained palates we've ever encountered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":50424610521399,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"357g - Cake","offer_id":50424610554167,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/blossom-bounty-2024-cooked-pu-er-huazhu-liangzi-ancient-tree-357g-3056300.jpg?v=1771708157"},{"product_id":"f8-favourite-2023-shou-pu-er","title":"F8 FAVOURITE | 2023 SHOU PU ER","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c68f2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the 2023 edition of the red hot F8 collection of tea cakes, released since 2012 using leaves from the same tea grove. The 2012 release, in particular, is a highly regarded collectors’ item, now valued at ~ CNY 8900 ($4500).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"DC TEA F8 2012\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dc-tea.com\/Productdetail.aspx?ProID=143\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c68f2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttp:\/\/www.dc-tea.com\/Productdetail.aspx?ProID=143\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c68f2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eg\/cake\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e357g\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e布朗\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e山 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Bulang Shan), ~400-year-old trees \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetail Price Reference (Guangzhou):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"F8 DC Tea, China\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dc-tea.com\/ProductList.aspx?ID=93\u0026amp;page=4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e¥2800\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 97.6923%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 1.64062px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; height: 1.64062px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: grey; font-size: 2rem; text-align: center;\"\u003eF8 FAVOURITE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"background-color: #d8cfc1; padding: 10px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e100º | 212º F    240ml | 8oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e5 - 8g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP STYLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e15 seconds | multiple steeps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003eGaiwan or Yixing Teapot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHY WE LIKE IT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"av_dropcap1\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis shou (ripe) pu er is smooth with a certain calming energy to it. The notes are complex enough to drink stand alone, however it pairs very nicely with dark aged rum on a cold rainy Vancouver night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Lu Zhi Ming is the founder and leader at DC Tea, Guangzhou and Menghai. He spends over six months per year in Yunnan, developing close relationships with the farmers in remote mountain villages. He personally sources all of the tea leaves for DC Tea. (ie, harvests and pan-fires) Some of the most select batches are handcrafted by Mr. Ming. 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They are also reported to bring about a long list of health benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've never seen how this tea is made, please check out this CCTV video:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/svZKUkhK5xQ?start=327\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"100g, Slice + Broken Pieces","offer_id":51057918542135,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bai Liang (3.65kg)","offer_id":51057918607671,"sku":null,"price":405.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/100-taels-bai-liang-dark-2022-5453287.jpg?v=1757468687"},{"product_id":"horse-back-2014-xiaguan-ma-bei-tuo-historical-25kg-basket-copy","title":"WOODEN GOAT | Xiaguan Yiwei · Zhonghua Iron Cake | 2015 Raw Pu Er, 357g","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a special edition Xiaguan Tuocha iron cake (tie bing) created to celebrate the Year of the Wooden Goat (2015).  \u003c\/strong\u003eIt has been aging in Vancouver over the past 9 years.  This tea offers the classic, full bodied mouthfeel characteristic of Xiaguan; the aging flavour is very clean, as it's been stored in the Pacific Northwest over almost a decade.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout this Tea:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eYiwèi (乙未): This is the 32nd term in the traditional Chinese 60-year cyclical calendar, corresponding to the Year of the Wood Goat in 2015. 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 Their price is quite affordable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStock up on whichever you like the most, to age at home and share with friends in years to come.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(8, 102, 244);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 8653 is available in boxes of 7, if you choose this format.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Xiaguan Tuo 8653 Recipe\" href=\"https:\/\/mp.weixin.qq.com\/s\/6OZUJTjr_uOa8kBdEHbCOA\"\u003eThis is an article from Xiaguan's Beijing flagship store about this iconic recipe.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea has fantastic aging potential!  \u003ca title=\"Xiaguan 8653\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-ca\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=8653*\"\u003eCheck out this post from the good folks at Yunnan Sourcing, with a 2001 T8653 exceeding $600!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","offers":[{"title":"2010 FTT8653-10 357g Iron Cake","offer_id":51361385152823,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2013 P8653 357g Cake","offer_id":51361322107191,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2013 T8653 357g Iron Cake","offer_id":51361322631479,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2014 P8653 357g Cake","offer_id":51361203257655,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2014 T8653 357g Iron Cake","offer_id":51361321615671,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_2046.jpg?v=1763504153"},{"product_id":"xiaguan-te-ji-tuo-2009-2013-2014-aged-raw-pu-er","title":"Xiaguan Te Ji Tuo | 2012, 2013, 2014  Aged Raw Pu Er","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXiaguan Te Ji Tuo Cha  (特級沱茶) stands as one of the most iconic and accessible raw pu-er offerings in the world.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasily recognizable by its simple, classic wr\u003cimg\u003eapper, it is a fantastic tea to have in your collection for daily drinking, and remains extremely affordable for those looking to stock up on several tuos to age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \"Te Ji\" translates to \"Special Grade\" or \"Premium Grade,\" signifying that it uses a higher proportion of bud-rich, tender leaf material compared to many of Xiaguan's other blends. This is a 100-gram raw pu-erh tuo, a format perfected by Xiaguan for its convenience and ideal aging properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Raw Pu Er (Sheng Cha). Yunnan Da Ye Zhong (Large Leaf Varietal), sun-dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Special Grade\" Character: Buds for Aroma and Acuity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defining feature of the Te Ji Tuo is its leaf grade. Among Xiaguan's iconic recipes, Te Ji relies on the highest grade of material, rich in buds (hao). 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eMa Bei Tuo is one of the most famous formulas from one of the largest pu er tea producers in China.  It is usually sold in 100g 'tuo' (沱) the iconic mushroom cap shaped pieces that have made Xiaguan famous.  The recipe includes a proprietary mix of big leaf, sun dried pu er leaves that are aged 3 - 6 years before being blended and pressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eIn the late Qing dynasty, these bamboo baskets were a very common way to transport leaves across the Tea Horse Road (茶马古道).  Xiaguan recreated this really cool product with special editions in 2005 and 2014; the vast majority were sold very quickly to collectors.  If you'd like to try some of this very rare stuff, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.o5tea.com\/products\/2014-xiaguan-ma-bei-tuo-from-25kg-basket-collectors-edition?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=ma+bei\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" title=\"Xiaguan Ma Bei Tuo Horseback Qing Dynasty\"\u003eplease find it here.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eExperience:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eXiaguan's trademark campfire notes, pleasant camphor aroma, lingering aftertaste.  It does feel older than equivalent 'tuo'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Dali, Yunnan, China   (25.6°N 100.2°E)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlending \u0026amp; Packaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e  2007, using a blend of leaves from the previous 4 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","offers":[{"title":"100g Tuo","offer_id":51361505444151,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 X 100g Tuo","offer_id":51361505476919,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/horseback-xiaguan-ma-bei-tuo-2007-raw-pu-er-7424716.jpg?v=1763581737"},{"product_id":"cloudline-dark-tea-from","title":"CLOUDLINE | Dark Tea from Tibet","description":"\u003cp\u003eTea is an integral part of Tibetan and Mongolian cultures.  For centuries, both peoples have imported the lion's share of their tea from Sichuan, Hunan, Yunnan and Hubei. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is, however, a wonderful tea garden in Tibet.  With an average altitude of 2300m above sea level, these trees grow in a pristine environment.  The leaves are picked only in spring, and they are processed the traditional 'Tibetan' techniques that are common among Sichuan's tea masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea is pressed into  beatuful but annoyingly inconsisetent 'bricks' of approximately 500g each.  The leaves are larger, as you would expect from dark tea,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Experience:  \u003c\/strong\u003enotes of fresh hay, automn foliage, wild reishi and young pine mushrooms.  It is highly reminiscent of a walk in the woods, in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Bome, Nyingchi, Tibet, China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e  30.13° N | 95.02° E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Tibetan Tea garden, Nyingchi, Tibet.  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We are extremely fortunate to have a wide diversity of vintages of this iconic tea.\u003c\/strong\u003e These have been aging in Richmond (British Columbia) since 2014.  Previously, they were stored in Kunming, Yunnan. This quite affordable tea line gives us a fantastic opportunity to study the development of tea leaves across time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that some of the older boxes are a bit crushed, as you would expect from tea that's been stored 2.5 decades.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 苍洱沱茶 (Cāng Ěr Tuóchá). This recipe  was originally created in \u003cstrong\u003e1959\u003c\/strong\u003e as a national gift tea for the 10th anniversary of the PRC, named after Cangshan Mountain (苍山) and Erhai Lake (洱海) in Dali. Production was later discontinued, then revived in \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e under the Songhe trademark. It is classified as 金品 (Jinpin) series — entry-to-mid everyday tier — using plantation-material (台地茶) large-leaf spring maocha from Baoshan and Simao regions, steam-pressed with Cangshan mountain spring water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Characteristics:  \u003c\/strong\u003eexpect an untiring, charming workhorse, not a single origin super refined tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Xiaguan Flavour\" (下关味, Xiàguān Wèi):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot for the faint of heart:  robust, straightforward, lightly smoky.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRecipe: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSimao (思茅) and Lincang (临沧) region tea leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicking Standard: \u003c\/strong\u003e primarily broken leaves and tips (碎茶, Suì chá). 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Iron pressing has long been a XiaGuan specialty, producing extremely tight cakes that open gradually and maintain their flavor integrity over many years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1507\" data-start=\"771\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich one should you get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003eOur suggestion:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTry them all!  Their price is quite affordable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStock up on whichever you like the most, to age at home and share with friends in years to come.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(8, 102, 244);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 8653 is available in boxes of 7, if you choose this format.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mp.weixin.qq.com\/s\/6OZUJTjr_uOa8kBdEHbCOA\" title=\"Xiaguan Tuo 8653 Recipe\"\u003eThis is an article from Xiaguan's Beijing flagship store about this iconic recipe.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea has fantastic aging potential! 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Pressed into Xiaguan’s iconic 100-gram tuo and wrapped in classic pine-green paper, this tea offers a bold, invigorating profile with remarkable ageing potential. 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The tea began its life as \u003cstrong data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"242\"\u003eraw pu-er maocha harvested in 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e, grown high in the Yunnan plateau near \u003cstrong data-end=\"329\" data-start=\"321\"\u003eDali\u003c\/strong\u003e, where cool nights, intense sun, and thin mountain air slow the leaf’s growth and deepen its structure. Rather than being rushed into form, the loose leaf was \u003cstrong data-end=\"535\" data-start=\"489\"\u003eaged for seven full years in the highlands\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing bitterness to soften and complexity to quietly accumulate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"906\" data-start=\"606\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong data-end=\"617\" data-start=\"609\"\u003e2014\u003c\/strong\u003e, Xiaguan pressed the tea into an iron cake using \u003cstrong data-end=\"732\" data-start=\"667\"\u003esteam made from snow-melt water drawn from Cang Mountain (苍山)\u003c\/strong\u003e—a detail that nods to centuries of regional tea tradition and adds a subtle clarity to the finished cake. The result is a dense, slow-aging press built for the long journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1178\" data-start=\"908\"\u003eSince \u003cstrong data-end=\"922\" data-start=\"914\"\u003e2015\u003c\/strong\u003e, this tea has continued its evolution in \u003cstrong data-end=\"984\" data-start=\"964\"\u003eBritish Columbia\u003c\/strong\u003e, resting in a cool, stable coastal climate that encourages elegance over aggression. Time has rounded the edges while preserving the high-altitude energy that defines classic Xiaguan character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1309\" data-start=\"1180\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1197\" data-start=\"1180\"\u003eChinese name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 高原陈铁饼 (\u003cem data-end=\"1234\" data-start=\"1205\"\u003eHigh-Plateau Aged Iron Cake\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr data-end=\"1238\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1247\" data-start=\"1238\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw (Sheng) Pu-erh\u003cbr data-end=\"1269\" data-start=\"1266\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1281\" data-start=\"1269\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2007\u003cbr data-end=\"1289\" data-start=\"1286\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1302\" data-start=\"1289\"\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1411\" data-start=\"1311\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1411\" data-start=\"1311\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslation of the Nei Fei (inner label)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Plateau Aged Qizi Cake Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntense tectonic movements three million years ago caused the Yunnan Plateau to rise abruptly from the seabed. As the ancient saying goes, “It grows one zhang in a day—Yunnan is in the heavens,” vividly illustrating the region’s unique and superior natural conditions: low latitude, high elevation, and a distinctive monsoon climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yunnan Plateau enjoys mild annual temperature variation with large differences between day and night; clearly defined dry and wet seasons, with a long dry season (November–April) and little rainfall, and a short rainy season (June–August) with heavy precipitation accounting for 85% of the annual total. Sunshine is intense, rainfall abundant, frost-free periods are long, and the region’s vertical, three-dimensional climate is especially pronounced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDali lies at the watershed between the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau and the Hengduan Mountains. Warm air currents from the Indian Ocean surge through the long, broad valleys between the Cangshan and Ailao mountain ranges, forming the world-renowned “Xiaguan Wind.” This phenomenon keeps Xiaguan in Dali—historically the heart of China’s Tea Horse Road—warm year-round, with an average humidity of only 60%, creating a uniquely distinctive regional climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Xiaguan Tuocha Company, located at an altitude of 2,000 meters, sits directly upwind of the Xiaguan Wind, where the air is exceptionally clean and fresh. Within this distinctive monsoon climate, premium early-spring Yunnan large-leaf sun-dried green tea is stored for 7–8 years, then crafted using the century-old techniques of Xiaguan Tuocha: steaming with snowmelt spring water from Cangshan Mountain and naturally air-drying in the Xiaguan Wind, among other classic and unique processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting \u003cstrong\u003eHigh Plateau Aged Qizi Cake Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e is refined and elegant, distinguished by its lofty, unique aroma and rich, expansive, mellow flavor. It is a rare and exceptional tea, offered as a true kindred spirit to tea lovers at home and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYunnan Xiaguan Tuocha (Group) Co., Ltd.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXiaguan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1411\" data-start=\"1311\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","offers":[{"title":"357g Cake","offer_id":51603837944119,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box:  7 X 357g","offer_id":51603837976887,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/xiaguan-high-plateau-matured-2014-raw-pu-er-iron-cake-357g-8762273.jpg?v=1769222416"},{"product_id":"xiaguan-high-plateau-matured-2014-raw-pu-er-iron-cake-357g-copy","title":"111 ANNIVERSARY XIAGUAN TUO ZHI YUAN | 2013 Raw Pu Er Tuo, 100g","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(34, 15, 245);\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e2013 Xiaguan 111th Anniversary \u003cem\u003eTuo Zhi Yuan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collectible piece of history!  沱之源 translates as the \u003cem\u003e“Origin of Tuo”\u003c\/em\u003e; it was created to celebrate a very important anniversary of one of China's most celebrated tea companies.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company did not specify how many years the 'mao cha' was aged before pressing, but they typically wait at least 3-4 years before doing so.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXiaguan's time-tested production methods are now classified as \u003cstrong\u003eintangible cultural heritage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the cup, it expresses the classic Xiaguan profile: vibrant and assertive at first, gradually revealing floral sweetness, mineral clarity, and enduring huigan. This is a tea that is quite tasty now, but will be fantastic to drink in another 10 - 15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"604\" data-start=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","offers":[{"title":"100g Tuo","offer_id":51603865338167,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/111-anniversary-xiaguan-tuo-zhi-yuan-20143-raw-pu-er-tuo-100g-9554282.jpg?v=1769222412"},{"product_id":"111-anniversary-xiaguan-tuo-zhi-yuan-20143-raw-pu-er-tuo-100g-copy","title":"ZONG GUO TUO| Xiaguan 2015 Raw Pu Er Tuo, 365g","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"923\" data-start=\"303\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 11, 249);\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"351\" data-start=\"307\"\u003e2015 \u003cem data-end=\"329\" data-start=\"314\"\u003eZhong Guo Tuo\u003c\/em\u003e (中国沱, Zhōngguó Tuó)\u003c\/strong\u003e is an extraordinary expression of \u003cem data-end=\"393\" data-start=\"386\"\u003esheng\u003c\/em\u003e (raw) pu er.  Unlike most of Xiaguan's popular blends, this tuo uses a higher grade blend:  \u003cstrong data-end=\"643\" data-start=\"598\"\u003eBulang Ancient Trees (布朗古树, Bùlǎng Gǔshù)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"722\" data-start=\"645\"\u003eBangdong Daxueshan Large‑Bud Tips (邦东大雪山大芽毫, Bāngdōng Dàxuěshān Dà Yáháo)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"809\" data-start=\"728\"\u003eMengku West Hills Big‑Tree Maocha (勐库西半山大树毛茶, Měngkù Xī Bànshān Dàshù Máochá).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1426\" data-start=\"925\"\u003eEach of these origins contributes unique character: old‑growth Bulang leaves bring \u003cstrong data-end=\"1031\" data-start=\"1008\"\u003estructure and depth\u003c\/strong\u003e, the high‑altitude Bangdong Daxueshan tips lend \u003cstrong data-end=\"1123\" data-start=\"1080\"\u003eintensity and altitudinal aromatic lift\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the robust big trees of Mengku’s west hills add \u003cstrong data-end=\"1205\" data-start=\"1177\"\u003erichness and persistence\u003c\/strong\u003e to the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1931\" data-start=\"1428\"\u003eThis tea has been dry aged in British Columbia since 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout this collectible tea in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mp.weixin.qq.com\/s\/IzApdLKOBDNKWtWF1F2L8w\"\u003eXiaguan's page.\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"604\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","offers":[{"title":"365g Tuo","offer_id":51603899941175,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_2561.jpg?v=1769137300"},{"product_id":"sweet-sour-anaerobic-fermentation-autumn","title":"SWEET \u0026 SOUR | Anaerobic Fermentation, Autumn","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(7, 101, 242);\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis juicy tea results from a controlled lactic acid fermentation using late autumn leaves. Look for notes of tepache, tangerine peel, and poached tamarind\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eProcessing Style:  Awa Bancha (阿波晩茶) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Tatara San's take on traditional Awa Bancha (a Tokushima specialty) using late harvest leaves from his back yard in Shizuoka.  Unlike traditional Awa Bancha that is harvested under the hot summer sun, Tatara San used late Autumn leaves harvested (and fermented) under much cooler conditions.  This, added to the unique nature of Shizuoka's soil, creates a more citrus forward, lighter brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eSub-Type: \u003c\/b\u003e Anaerobic Fermentation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bodai District, Fukuroi, Shizuoka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eGPS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 34.7°’N | 138.0° E\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eGrower \u0026amp; Artisan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTatara Takayuki 多々良 高行 is a 5th generation tea professional and Japanese Instructor from Shizuoka; his family’s company dates back to 1876, when they started manufacturing and wholesaling tea in Shizuoka.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs such, his family is deeply immersed in the vibrant green tea that defines this most famous region.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTatara San serves also as Vice President of the Bancha Research Association, dedicated to preserve many of Japan’s fairly unknown yet extremely interesting folk tea styles.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eJapan is home to teas are currently made by a handful of aging artisans; Tatara San’s team studies with such artisans and uses modern techniques to recreate (as much as possible) the recipes in Shizuoka.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Tatara Family, tea arts, Yaizu, Shizuoka\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7117_480x480.jpg?v=1750443455\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis family is also involved in the revitalization of abandoned tea plantations.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTatara Kayo, his wife, is a master artisan in the field of textiles; she uses tea leaves as a natural dye for clothing.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Dying fabric with tea in Shizuoka.  Japanese tea and textiles art.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7112_1f651cba-30cf-4e8b-8234-2e472c492bd3_480x480.jpg?v=1750443388\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":51660628721975,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250g","offer_id":51660628787511,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g","offer_id":51660628820279,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":51660628853047,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/sweet-sour-anaerobic-fermentation-autumn-3239368.jpg?v=1770381828"},{"product_id":"bai-mudan-mei-x-intangible-cultural-heritage","title":"2011 BAI MUDAN | Mei Xianjing, Intangible Cultural Heritage","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eA beautifully aged Bai Mudan (white peony) crafted by one of the most celebrated white tea artisans in Fuding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003e Bailiu Village, Fuding, Fujian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Experience: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:  \u003c\/strong\u003espring 2011\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:  \u003c\/strong\u003e27.2°N, 120.1°E\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Experience:  \u003c\/strong\u003efloral top notes followed by dandelion honey water; lingering sweet sensation in the palate.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 107, 245);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA GROWER MEI XIANJING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 107, 245);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntangible Cultural Heritage of China\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"594\"\u003eWe met Mr. Mei Xiangjing thanks to the generous introduction of a mutual friend, Mr. Zhang Tao, who has been a student of tea for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. 梅相靖 (Mei Xiangjing) is one of the most important figures in Fujian's tea scene, formally recognized in 2013 as a \u003cstrong\u003eNational-Level Representative Inheritor of the Fuding white tea traditional production technique under China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage System.  \u003c\/strong\u003eBorn in Bailiu Village, Fuding, Mei has spent more than half a century refining his art. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mei family’s contribution traces further back to his grandfather, Mei Bozhen (梅伯珍), a pioneering tea merchant in the late Qing and Republic periods.  He was instrumental to bring Fuding white tea into domestic and international markets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven more importantly, Mr. Mei is a most generous host who loves sharing both knowledge and tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_8639_480x480.jpg?v=1765310654\" alt=\"Mei Xianjing, Fuding Tea, China Intangible Cultural Heritage\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMei Family.  Intangilble Cultural Heritage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea Style:  白牡丹 (Bái Mǔdān)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBai Mudan (白牡丹), commonly known in English as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite Peony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is one of the classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite tea styles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom China. The picking standard required one young bud flanked by one or two young leaves, giving it the distinctive “peony-like” appearance that inspires its name. This This results in a very complex brew, with delicate floral notes deriving from the buds and sweet, fruitier aromas from the leaves.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhereas similar white tea was most likely produced in Fujian much earlier, the oldest records that we have found of systematized Bai Mudan production trace back to the early \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. According to Chinese tea chronicles, tea farmers in the Nanping region — particularly around Shuiji (水吉), Jianyang (建阳), and later Zhenghe (政和) and Fuding (福鼎) — developed the style now known as Bai Mudan. Mei Xianjing’s family plaid a very important role at this time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handcrafting technique of Bai Mudan emphasises ‘gentleness’. After careful hand-plucking under the “一芽二叶 (one bud and two leaves)” criterion, the fresh leaves undergo natural withering in the sun or indoors until they lose a significant portion of moisture. No rolling or heavy processing is applied, preserves the integrity of the leaf structure and allowing a controlled oxidation process to occur slowly. The leaves are then slowly dried at ambient temperature. This minimal-intervention approach accentuates the tea’s sweet, floral character and ensures clarity in the brewed liquor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Old tea trees in Fuding, Fujian, White Tea\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_8690_480x480.jpg?v=1765310702\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOld tea trees in Fujian.  They are tall and thin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e  5g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e  100g @ 85°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e  35\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ihchina.cn\/ccr_detail\/3296\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003e中国非物质文化遗产网·中国非物质文化遗产数字博物馆：《梅相靖》人物条目（国家级代表性传承人信息与技艺概述）。\u003c\/a\u003e (ihchina.cn)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/zwgk.mct.gov.cn\/zfxxgkml\/fwzwhyc\/202012\/t20201206_916820.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003e文化和旅游部（原文化部）政府信息公开：2012年《文化部办公厅关于公示第四批国家级非物质文化遗产项目代表性传承人推荐名单的公告》。\u003c\/a\u003e (zwgk.mct.gov.cn)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fao.org\/giahs\/around-the-world\/detail\/china-fuding-tea-cultivation\/zh?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eFAO（联合国粮农组织）GIAHS 页面：《中国福建福鼎白茶文化系统》。\u003c\/a\u003e (FAOHome)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fujian.gov.cn\/zwgk\/ztzl\/sxzygwzxsgzx\/sdjj\/lsjj\/202505\/t20250521_6916392.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003e福建省人民政府门户网站：福建福鼎白茶文化系统入选全球重要农业文化遗产相关报道（转引农业农村部信息）\u003c\/a\u003e。 (fujian.gov.cn)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/meibozhency.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003e5.（家族\/品牌叙事来源，用于理解“梅伯珍”事迹的传播文本）\u003c\/a\u003emeibozhency.com：《梅伯珍，不只是梅伯珍》（含生平与贡献概述、提及《筱溪陈情书》）。 (Meibozhency)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e6.（\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.taiwan-reports.com\/archives\/697412?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003e补充性媒体叙事来源）臺灣導報相关报道：提及福鼎白茶“梅山派”第一代梅伯珍的外销与商号活动描述。 (臺灣導報-臺灣導報.)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e梅相靖个人简介及传承信息（福鼎梅相靖白茶有限公司） (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.meixiangjing.com\/a\/webbase\/html\/meixiangjingjianjie\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"福鼎梅相靖白茶有限公司 - meixiangjing.com\"\u003emeixiangjing.com\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e梅相靖为白茶非遗传承人及其家族背景（本地茶文化报道） (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ichtea.com\/blogs\/tea-making\/meixiangjing?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"Mei Xiangjing, inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Fuding\"\u003eChinaICH\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e家族历史与传承名单（饮茶人网关于福鼎白茶十大传承人） (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yinchar.com\/chaye\/baicha\/3704.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"白茶非遗传承人都有谁，福鼎白茶十大传承人 - 饮茶人网\"\u003eyinchar.com\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e福鼎白茶制作技艺为国家级非遗项目（福建省政府英文文化报道） (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fujian.gov.cn\/english\/cultureandtravel\/cultureandarts\/202508\/t20250807_6988976.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"National ICH: Fuding white tea production technique_ Culture and Arts ...\"\u003efujian.gov.cn\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":51680735232311,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":51680735265079,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":51680738640183,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_2733.jpg?v=1770932296"},{"product_id":"2010-gong-mei-white-tea-mei-xianjing-intangible-cultural-heritage","title":"2010 GONG MEI WHITE TEA | Mei Xianjing, Intangible Cultural Heritage","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 103, 249);\"\u003eGong Mei White Tea is the less famous (yet extremely interesting) sibling of Bai Mudan and Yin Zhen.   Mellow, sweet, delightful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003e Bailiu Village, Fuding, Fujian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:  \u003c\/strong\u003espring 2011\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:  \u003c\/strong\u003e27.2°N, 120.1°E\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Experience:  \u003c\/strong\u003enotes of Turkish dates, dried apricot, toasted grain, and hints of medicinal herbs; lingering sweetness.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 107, 245);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA GROWER MEI XIANJING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 107, 245);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntangible Cultural Heritage of China\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"594\" data-start=\"221\"\u003eWe met Mr. Mei Xiangjing thanks to the generous introduction of a mutual friend, Mr. Zhang Tao, who has been a student of tea for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. 梅相靖 (Mei Xiangjing) is one of the most important figures in Fujian's tea scene, formally recognized in 2013 as a \u003cstrong\u003eNational-Level Representative Inheritor of the Fuding white tea traditional production technique under China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage System.  \u003c\/strong\u003eBorn in Bailiu Village, Fuding, Mei has spent more than half a century refining his art. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mei family’s contribution traces further back to his grandfather, Mei Bozhen (梅伯珍), a pioneering tea merchant in the late Qing and Republic periods.  He was instrumental to bring Fuding white tea into domestic and international markets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven more importantly, Mr. Mei is a most generous host who loves sharing both knowledge and tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Mei Xianjing, Fuding Tea, China Intangible Cultural Heritage\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_8639_480x480.jpg?v=1765310654\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMei Family.  Intangilble Cultural Heritage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTea Style:  贡眉 (Gòngméi)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the less famous (yet equally interesting) sibling of Bai Mudan, Yin Zhen and Shou Mei.  Gong Mei (贡眉, Gòngméi), often translated as “Tribute Eyebrow,” is a traditional white tea from Fujian Province, most closely associated with Fuding and Zhenghe. Its wiry leaves, darker and more varied in hue than the silvery buds of Baihao Yinzhen, curl gently like the arch of an eyebrow—a visual poetry reflected in its name. Shou Mei is one of the more humble styles of white tea; it includes late harvest leaves and just a few buds, given the brew a fuller body and a darker (amber) hue. While this tea commands lower price points vs. its Yin Zhen and Bai Mudan counterparts, it can provide a truly wonderful drinking experience when produced with care.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe history of Gong Mei is intertwined with the broader story of Fuding white tea, whose production techniques matured during the late Qing dynasty in the nineteenth century. White tea processing—minimal withering and natural drying—developed in Fujian as a refinement of earlier tribute tea traditions. Some scholars argue that Gong Mei emerged as an export-oriented adaptation in the late 1800s, when overseas markets demanded greater volume beyond scarce Silver Needle. Others contend that it evolved locally as a practical grade made from later pluckings of the same prized cultivars used for Bai Mudan. Archival references from Fujian gazetteers and early twentieth-century trade records confirm white tea’s growing commercial importance, though terminology and grading systems were not always standardized, contributing to minor historical ambiguities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGong Mei is most commonly produced from the Fuding Dabai cultivar (福鼎大白茶, Fúdǐng Dàbái Chá) and sometimes from Fuding Dahao (福鼎大毫茶, Fúdǐng Dàháo Chá), both originally selected in Fuding, Fujian. In Gong Mei production, slightly more mature leaves from these cultivars are plucked, contributing deeper sugars and polyphenols that yield richer color and rounder texture compared to bud-heavy styles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the cup, Gong Mei offers warmth rather than flash. The liquor ranges from golden to deep apricot, especially with age, as white tea is known to mellow and darken over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChen, Chuan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuding White Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (福鼎白茶). Fuzhou: Fujian Science and Technology Press, 2012. (Chinese source)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFujian Agriculture and Rural Affairs Department. “Introduction to Fuding Dabai and Dahao Cultivars.” 福建省农业农村厅. http:\/\/nynct.fujian.gov.cn (Chinese government source)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZhang, Tianfu. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese Tea Science\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (中国茶叶科学). Beijing: China Agriculture Press, 2002. (Chinese academic source)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe, Y. \u0026amp; Lin, S. “Cultivar Characteristics of Fuding Dabai (Camellia sinensis var. sinensis).” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJournal of Tea Science\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 2015. (Chinese academic journal)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePettigrew, Jane \u0026amp; Richardson, Bruce. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe New Tea Companion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e London: National Trust Books, 2014.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFujian Provincial Gazetteer Committee. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFujian Tea Annals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (福建茶叶志). Fuzhou: Fujian People’s Publishing House, 2001. (Chinese historical source)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_8690_480x480.jpg?v=1765310702\" alt=\"Old tea trees in Fuding, Fujian, White Tea\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld tea trees in Fujian.  They are tall and thin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e  5g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e  100g @ 95°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e  30\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":51681193197879,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":51681193230647,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":51681193263415,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/2010-gong-mei-white-tea-mei-xianjing-intangible-cultural-heritage-3898405.jpg?v=1771044670"},{"product_id":"echoes-of-the-elders-2013-raw-mengku-pu-er","title":"ECHOES OF THE ELDERS | 2013 Raw Mengku Pu Er","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 104, 246);\"\u003ePOWER AND GRACE.  These ancient tree leaves have strong energy and 'gan' expected from an old tree forest; at the same time, they display and elegance and fragrant nature that is reminiscent of traditional oolong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommissioned by our old friend Zhang Tao in 2013, stone pressed and carefully wrapped in traditional (Dai nation) handcrafted paper, these beautiful tea cakes have been aging in Vancouver since 2014.  He very kindly shared a few sets of these cakes to our tea bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is reminiscent of our bar favourite Writing of the Ancients.  If you've ever wondered about the concept of 'tea drunk', please try this!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003e Ba Nuo Village, Mengku, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteward of the ancient trees:  \u003c\/strong\u003eTang Yongtao\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMENGKU (勐库) - OUTSTANDING TERROIR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1220\" data-start=\"191\"\u003eNestled in the subtropical mountains of Shuangjiang County (home of Lahu, Va, Bulang and Dai nations), Mengku is located at approximately 23.75° N, 99.90° E. The terrain is carved by tributaries of the Lancang River (also known as Mekong in Southeast Asia), rising toward the slopes of Da Xue Shan (Great Snow Mountain).  Most of the tea forest lives between 1,150m and 2,500m above sea level. The region experiences a humid subtropical monsoon climate, with annual precipitation commonly reported between 1,700 and 1,900 millimetres, frequent cloud cover, and mild winters that permit year-round vegetative growth. The soils are primarily lateritic red and yellow loams developed from granite and purple shale parent material, well drained yet rich in weathered mineral content. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2293\" data-start=\"1222\"\u003eIf you are a science geek, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/s12870-022-03633-6\"\u003ewe recommend digging into this peer-reviewed article, comparing Mengku's ancient and modern tea plantations.\u003c\/a\u003e  It turns out that  older gardens exhibit significantly higher soil organic matter (SOM), soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), and available potassium (AK). These soils support diverse fungal and bacterial communities that enhance nutrient cycling and root uptake efficiency. The study further identified correlations between soil fertility and elevated concentrations of free amino acids, gallic acid, and catechins in fresh tea leaves, compounds central to sweetness, structure, and astringency balance in finished Pu Er. The deep humus layers characteristic of ancient groves moderate moisture retention during the dry season while permitting sufficient drainage during monsoon rains, contributing to steady physiological development rather than rapid, dilute growth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3301\" data-start=\"3298\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3317\" data-start=\"3303\"\u003eReferences\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3607\" data-start=\"3319\"\u003eYang, Guangrong, et al. 2022. “HPLC and High-Throughput Sequencing Revealed Higher Tea-Leaves Quality, Soil Fertility and Microbial Community Diversity in Ancient Tea Plantations.” \u003cem data-end=\"3519\" data-start=\"3500\"\u003eBMC Plant Biology\u003c\/em\u003e 22: 313. BioMed Central (Springer Nature). \u003ca class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"3605\" data-start=\"3563\"\u003ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12870-022-03633-6\u003cspan class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-5iu26a3k.svg#304883\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3792\" data-start=\"3609\"\u003e中国大百科全书 (China Encyclopedia Editorial Board). 2023. “勐库大叶种茶.” \u003cem data-end=\"3719\" data-start=\"3671\"\u003e中国大百科全书 (Encyclopedia of China Online Edition)\u003c\/em\u003e. Beijing: Encyclopedia of China Publishing House. \u003ca class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"3790\" data-start=\"3770\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.zgbk.com\u003cspan class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-5iu26a3k.svg#304883\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4038\" data-start=\"3794\"\u003e双江拉祜佤布朗傣族自治县人民政府 (Shuangjiang Lahu, Va, Bulang and Dai Autonomous County People’s Government). Various statistical and geographic reports on regional climate, elevation, and agricultural conditions. Shuangjiang County Government Publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4038\" data-start=\"3794\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/ae98ebc99cd13bfa0e794027ae29bb82.jpg?v=1771101149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4038\" data-start=\"3794\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTea teacher Zhang Tao in Mengku\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4038\" data-start=\"3794\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/46a8297a7cf1027576fead60ce840579.jpg?v=1771101183\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4038\" data-start=\"3794\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient tea tree harvest in Mengku, 2013\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1104.jpg?v=1771021701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1385.jpg?v=1771021702\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1101.jpg?v=1771021701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g Sample","offer_id":51681265320247,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"357g Cake","offer_id":51681265353015,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong, 7 X 357g Cake","offer_id":51681311359287,"sku":null,"price":888.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/echoes-of-the-elders-2013-raw-mengku-pu-er-4360006.jpg?v=1771044669"},{"product_id":"pu-er-nuggets-2015-copy","title":"DATE DRIFT | Bamboo \"Little Tea Heads\"  (Cooked)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(8, 104, 247);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA super rich, syrupy pu er with notes of Turkish dates, red jujube and brown sugar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was pressed, steamed and dried in bamboo, imparting a silky smooth nature to the leaves.  Please note that every piece of bamboo has a different diameter; empirically, we estimate that each piece may contain +\/- 5% of the declared content of 300g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Xiao Cha Tou (\"Little Tea Heads\")?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\"\u003eIf you love cooked pu er, you must try Xiao Cha Tou (小茶头)! \u003c\/strong\u003e These are dense little  nuggets that are formed during wet-piling fermentation. In this process, some leaves naturally knit together into small clusters; those compact pieces are later sorted out and appreciated on their own for the way they brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"632\"\u003eRather than behaving like a loose ripe pu err from the first pour, Xiao Cha Tou tends to open gradually, releasing a darker, thicker liquor with a rounded texture and a calm, steady sweetness. They tea have gained cult following in some circles because the compressed nuggets undergo a unique micro-fermentation environment; their interior of\u003cbr\u003etraps moisture and ferments anaerobically, producing distinctive dried-fruit and jujube\u003cbr\u003earomas not found in standard cooked pu er.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"632\"\u003eTea heads are fairly rare, accounting for only 0.8-1.5% of total production!\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e   Huazhu Liangzi (Yunnan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:  \u003c\/strong\u003e2024 (using 2023 leaves)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing recommendation:  \u003c\/strong\u003e8g tea \/ 110g water, 15\", \u0026gt;15 steeps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003csup data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"632\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cuse fill=\"currentColor\" href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-lbtco6v1.svg#304883\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9hg9v\" data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003eFan Xiuli and Gao Feng - in person tea class.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9hg9v\" id=\"user-content-fn-1\" data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003e地理标志产品 普洱茶 \/ Product of Geographical Indication - Pu’er Tea\u003c\/em\u003e; Standardization Administration of China platform; 2008 standard, status page updated 2025. \u003ca class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003ehttps:\/\/std.samr.gov.cn\/gb\/search\/gbDetailed?id=71F772D77589D3A7E05397BE0A0AB82A\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-footnote-backref=\"\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 1-2\" class=\"decorated-link data-footnote-backref cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-lbtco6v1.svg#304883\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1anuhlx\" id=\"user-content-fn-2\" data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003e从“渥堆”认识普洱熟茶\u003c\/em\u003e; 云南网 (Yunnan.cn); 8 May 2021. \u003ca class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003ehttps:\/\/txpe.yunnan.cn\/system\/2021\/05\/08\/031437086.shtml\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-lbtco6v1.svg#304883\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca data-footnote-backref=\"\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 2-2\" class=\"decorated-link data-footnote-backref cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-lbtco6v1.svg#304883\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1v0hg0a\" id=\"user-content-fn-3\" data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1840\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003e【茶与健康】老茶头\u003c\/em\u003e; 上海中医药大学博物馆 (Museum, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine); 5 November 2025. \u003ca class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1838\"\u003ehttps:\/\/bwg.shutcm.edu.cn\/2025\/1105\/c889a169907\/page.htm\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-lbtco6v1.svg#304883\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca data-footnote-backref=\"\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 3\" class=\"decorated-link data-footnote-backref cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-lbtco6v1.svg#304883\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uspeha\" id=\"user-content-fn-4\" data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1969\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003e云南大叶种茶树叶有多大？\u003c\/em\u003e; 中国科普博览 (kepu.gov.cn); 9 May 2021. \u003ca class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.kepu.gov.cn\/expert\/tongyun\/2021-05\/09\/content_1740268.html\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-lbtco6v1.svg#304883\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca data-footnote-backref=\"\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 4\" class=\"decorated-link data-footnote-backref cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-lbtco6v1.svg#304883\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1veicvt\" id=\"user-content-fn-5\" data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"2101\"\u003ePile-fermentation mechanism of ripened Pu-erh tea: Omics approach for quality formation and targeted directional regulation\u003c\/em\u003e; 2024. \u003ca class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0924224424000554\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003e\u003csup data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1280\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cuse fill=\"currentColor\" href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-lbtco6v1.svg#304883\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection data-footnotes=\"true\" class=\"footnotes\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis video was made a few years ago for a 2015 vintage of 'tea heads' by Fan \u0026amp; Gao.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jIeURTlxsZ8\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(18, 108, 243);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(18, 108, 243);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Authors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFan Xiuli and Gao Feng are featured often in our newsletters. They are Manchu people from Liaoning who moved to Yunnan because they love tea; it is also a most beautiful place to live and raise a family. Not only do they create some of O5’s favourite teas; they are also very well versed in painting, calligraphy, incense appreciation, ceramics, and culinary arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1454.jpg?v=1774668105\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1467.jpg?v=1774668105\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4245_480x480.jpg?v=1604446815\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_3751_480x480.jpg?v=1604446834\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":51828057211191,"sku":"O5-527","price":33.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300g","offer_id":51828057276727,"sku":"O5-527","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/date-drift-bamboo-little-tea-heads-cooked-1658348.jpg?v=1774690511"},{"product_id":"xiaguan-ecological-iron-cake-2014-raw","title":"XIAGUAN ECOLOGICAL IRON CAKE. Limited Edition  | 2014 (Raw)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(41, 9, 246);\"\u003eDown to earth, very enjoyable Xiaguan with woody, slighly smoky notes (in the first few steeps) yielding way to  expressions of camphor, medicinal herbs, roasted chestnut and honey in latter steeps. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a special edition, relatively hard to find yet unpretentious \"iron cake\". It was pressed in 2014; Xiaguan does not provide much information about the recipe and harvest date of its components, but they typically age leaves 2-3 years before pressing cakes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese cakes have been aged in Vancouver since 2016; the leaves are quite dark for a fairly young iron cake, leading us to believe that the mao cha (loose leaf) was aged a bit more than the standard 2-3 years in Dali.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 15, 15);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Suggestion:\u003c\/strong\u003e  7g tea \/ 110g water, 95°C, 15\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 15, 15); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTea Info:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 5, 5);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan Xiaguan Tuocha Group Co., Ltd. (云南下关沱茶（集团）股份有限公司)\u003cbr data-end=\"188\" data-start=\"185\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Name: \u003c\/strong\u003eXiaguan Ecological Qizi Bing, Specially Made (下关生态七子饼 特制)\u003cbr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"262\" data-start=\"259\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sheng \/ Raw Pu'er (生茶)\u003cbr data-end=\"297\" data-start=\"294\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2014\u003cbr data-end=\"335\" data-start=\"332\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 357g per cake; 2.5 kg per tong (7 cakes)\u003cbr data-end=\"390\" data-start=\"387\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompression:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iron Cake (铁饼) — machine-pressed, tight compression\u003cbr data-end=\"461\" data-start=\"458\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaw Material: \u003c\/strong\u003eYunnan large-leaf sun-dried green tea (云南大叶种晒青茶)\u003cbr data-end=\"601\" data-start=\"598\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dali, Yunnan (云南大理)\u003cbr data-end=\"635\" data-start=\"632\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Q\/XGT 0010 S\u003cbr data-end=\"672\" data-start=\"669\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction License:\u003c\/strong\u003e QS5329 1401 0004\u003cbr data-end=\"715\" data-start=\"712\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode: \u003c\/strong\u003e6939989626366\u003cbr data-end=\"744\" data-start=\"741\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertifications: \u003c\/strong\u003eChina Time-honored Brand (中华老字号), ISO 9001, National Intangible Cultural Heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","offers":[{"title":"2014 Iron Cake","offer_id":51828301758775,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/xiaguan-ecological-iron-cake-limited-edition-2014-raw-4460632.jpg?v=1774690515"},{"product_id":"moonlit-mist-bamboo-aged-ancient-tree-white","title":"MOONLIT MIST | Bamboo Steamed, Ancient Tree (White)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(8, 104, 247);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRich, amber brew with notes of dried fruit and (unsurprisingly) bamboo; superb lingering mouthfeel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was made with ancient tree leaves from Huazhu Liangzi. The leaves were pressed, steamed and dried in bamboo, imparting a silky smooth nature to the leaves.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that every piece of bamboo has a different diameter; empirically, we estimate that each piece may contain +\/- 5% of the declared content of 200g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Tea Steamed and Pressed in Bamboo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  A long game of flavour.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSteaming white tea seems a bit counter-intuitive at first...until you realize how bamboo and careful aging impart a whole new range of flavours in your leaves. White moonlight tea leaves, air dried slowly in Yunnan's spring, are quite brittle. Steam makes them soft and malleable again, allowing the artisan to press them into a tea cake, or to pack them in pieces of green bamboo. Those chunks of bamboo are then roasted over charcoal, allowing the steam (essence) of the bamboo to be imbedded into the tea leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt is important to do this slowly, preventing the leaves from being over-cooked and the bamboo from being burned. It is also critical to dry the tea thoroughly, allowing it to age without any interference of mould. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBamboo is both a container (it's really cool to have one of these 'tea sticks) and a co-author; it has a significant impact on the flavour and mouthfeel of your tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eModern Pu'er City storage standards codify this explicitly, specifying bamboo materials that are clean, mould-free, and structurally sound. But bamboo also contributes something of its own. Studies on bamboo-tube teas have identified over 40 volatile compounds in the resulting liquor — among them linalool (floral, slightly citrus), eucalyptol (cool, woody), phenylacetaldehyde (honeyed, aldehydic), and lactone-type notes that read as warm and almost creamy. These compounds come from both the tea and the bamboo, layered together over time into something neither would produce alone. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"632\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e   Huazhu Liangzi (Yunnan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"632\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:  \u003c\/strong\u003e2024 (using 2023 leaves)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"632\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing recommendation: \u003c\/strong\u003e5g tea \/ 110g water @ 90°C, 25\", \u0026gt;15 steeps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"632\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(18, 108, 243);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Authors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFan Xiuli and Gao Feng are featured often in our newsletters. They are Manchu people from Liaoning who moved to Yunnan because they love tea; it is also a most beautiful place to live and raise a family. Not only do they create some of O5’s favourite teas; they are also very well versed in painting, calligraphy, incense appreciation, ceramics, and culinary arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1454.jpg?v=1774668105\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1467.jpg?v=1774668105\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4245_480x480.jpg?v=1604446815\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_3751_480x480.jpg?v=1604446834\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"632\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca data-end=\"2176\" data-start=\"2109\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"632\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003csup data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"632\" data-start=\"628\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cuse fill=\"currentColor\" href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-lbtco6v1.svg#304883\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1562\" data-start=\"1282\" data-section-id=\"9hg9v\"\u003eFan Xiuli and Gao Feng - in person tea class.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1562\" data-start=\"1282\" data-section-id=\"9hg9v\"\u003e紧压白茶加工技术规范（GH\/T 1242-2019） — 全国标准信息公共服务平台\u003cbr data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"344\"\u003e\u003ca data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"429\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/std.samr.gov.cn\/hb\/search\/stdHBDetailed?id=8B7C728334D0CB21E05397BE0A0AD6B8\"\u003ehttps:\/\/std.samr.gov.cn\/hb\/search\/stdHBDetailed?id=8B7C728334D0CB21E05397BE0A0AD6B8\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-ftjksuqy.svg#304883\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1iag0gv\" data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"533\"\u003e遇见鼎白 遇见阳光的味道 — 福鼎市人民政府\u003cbr data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"460\"\u003e\u003ca data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"531\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.fuding.gov.cn\/ztzl\/fdbc\/cqfc\/202512\/t20251223_2427024.htm\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-ftjksuqy.svg#304883\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1x7yhmt\" data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"657\"\u003e福鼎白茶文化系统入选全球重要农业文化遗产 — 福建省人民政府\u003cbr data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"570\"\u003e\u003ca data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"655\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fj.gov.cn\/zwgk\/ztzl\/sxzygwzxsgzx\/sdjj\/wvjj\/202505\/t20250521_6916392.htm\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.fj.gov.cn\/zwgk\/ztzl\/sxzygwzxsgzx\/sdjj\/wvjj\/202505\/t20250521_6916392.htm\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-ftjksuqy.svg#304883\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"j3i5ju\" data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"741\"\u003e竹筒茶挥发性成分及其关键香气成分研究 — doc88.com\u003cbr data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"694\"\u003e\u003ca data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"739\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.doc88.com\/p-99799868324991.html\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.doc88.com\/p-99799868324991.html\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":51937548402999,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200g","offer_id":51937548435767,"sku":null,"price":111.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/moonlit-mist-bamboo-steamed-ancient-tree-white-7449004.jpg?v=1775851513"},{"product_id":"tuo-zhi-wei-xiaguan-2011-raw-pu-er-tuo-70g-limited","title":"70th ANNIVERSARY | Xiaguan 2011 Raw Pu Er Tuo, 70g - LImited","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"923\" data-start=\"303\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 11, 249);\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"351\" data-start=\"307\"\u003e2011 \"Taste of Tuo\" (\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(34, 15, 245);\"\u003e沱之味, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(31, 11, 249);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"351\" data-start=\"307\"\u003eTuo Zhi Wei)\u003c\/strong\u003e is special edition raw pu er to celebrate the 70th anniversay of the Kan Zhang tea factory, created in 1941 to supply Tibetan populations across Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"923\" data-start=\"303\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f0bf9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(31, 11, 249);\"\u003eThough Xiaguan did not specify information about the formula used for this tuo, the size, shape and integrity of the leaves reveals a premium picking standard. The size of the tuo is also very interesting, at 70g.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1931\" data-start=\"1428\"\u003eThe tea experience is quite unique among Xiaguan products; instead of the characteristic charcoal fired notes the tea presents a wide array of aromas reminiscent of Yunnan's rainforests. The leaves are also less tightly pressed (vs. other Xiaguan tuo), allowing the leaves to \"breathe\" and mature faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1931\" data-start=\"1428\"\u003eThis tea has been dry aged in British Columbia since 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4348.jpg?v=1778874559\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInscription on the box:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRhapsody on the Source of Tuocha” \/ “Ode to the Origin of Tuo Tea”**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCangshan and Erhai nurture beauty;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ein the south of the Colorful Clouds,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003egentle winds blow softly,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand streams murmur on.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis frontier town stands proudly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eat the hub of the ancient Tea-Horse Road;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ethis old capital of Nanzhao crosses\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe perilous passes toward Kang and Tibet.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere the land is blessed, and talented people gather in Yunnan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe tea is mellow and fragrant,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003efully endowed with the gifts of nature.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen tea was shaped into tuo,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eit opened a new era of compressed tea;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand because tuocha has its source,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eit crowns a new chapter in Pu’er tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt absorbs the spiritual energy of heaven and earth,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand contains the refined essence of a thousand years of civilization.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eXiaguan Tuocha is a fine tea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003emade from Yunnan large-leaf varietal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt comes from tea country\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eamid the mist-wrapped mountains and green springs of Yunnan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith more than a century of accumulation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand seventy years of inheritance,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eits craftsmanship is refined,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eits blending is skillful,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand it is a treasure among teas,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003egrowing more fragrant with time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 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The tea was initially stored in Guangdong and was transferred to Vancouver in 2014, where it has been kept in dry storage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brew still feels very powerful (i.e. it needs a few more years to become mellow), but the leaves have noticeably turned from dark green to golden brown; it is clearly not a young tea anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen drinking this tea, give yourself some time for the sweet mouthfeel to develop. We also suggest drinking it early in the day, as the uplifting energy of these ancient tree leaves is still quite powerful.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e   Bulang Shan (Yunnan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:  \u003c\/strong\u003eMarch 2006\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing recommendation: \u003c\/strong\u003e6g tea \/ 110g water @ 95°C, 15\", \u0026gt;15 steeps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRinse once or twice before drinking; bamboo is not an airtight (and dust proof) container.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/8b2d3f0a6302dceb55b3c65409ba5ca5_480x480.jpg?v=1779829124\" alt=\"Bulang Shan ancient tea trees\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/ce35c567bf44684774665e206077085a_480x480.jpg?v=1779829124\" alt=\"Bulang Shan Tea Growers\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/90bd0880cfb71c2c53c80684a222f4b4_480x480.jpg?v=1779829124\" alt=\"Bulang Shan Raw Pu Er\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/02e983ea1515f3f6dad54cf047c4124a_480x480.jpg?v=1779829124\" alt=\"Bulang Shan Firing Pu Er\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 102, 241);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: Bulang Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBulang Shan, in Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, near the China–Myanmar border, is a high-relief pu’er tea landscape centred around roughly 21.58° N, 100.41° E, where subtropical monsoon climate, forest cover, mist, and elevations from about 535 to 2,082 metres shape some of China’s most powerful large-leaf teas. Its tea gardens lie among rivers of the Lancang–Mekong system, evergreen and seasonal tropical forests, and acidic, well-drained mountain soils enriched by organic matter from shaded old-growth and semi-forested gardens. Long associated with the Bulang people, one of the region’s early tea-cultivating communities, the mountain is known for ancient tea-tree populations and famous villages such as Lao Banzhang, Xin Banzhang, Lao Man’e, and Manxinlong. Its teas are usually made from Yunnan large-leaf material into sun-dried maocha for raw or ripe pu’er, with a signature profile of dense liquor, strong bitterness, deep forest aromatics, and a persistent returning sweetness that reflects Bulang Shan’s humid, mineral, forested borderland terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":52210293702967,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":52210293735735,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":52210408423735,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":52210417074487,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/mist-memory-dragon-bamboo-aged-2006-raw-pu-er-1021681.png?v=1779910687"},{"product_id":"old-good-drinkable-2023-ancient-tree-black-tea-cake","title":"DA YOU, DANGEROUSLY DRINKABLE | 2023 Fengqing Ancient Tree Black Tea","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDangerously Drinkable (老好喝了)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare ancient tree black tea, pressed into a 200g cake from old-growth trees in Fengqing, Yunnan — ground zero for the legendary Dian Hong tradition. 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The liquor pours bright and architectural, with a clean sweetness that arrives after the first lift and a cooling finish that lingers just long enough to make you curious what a few more years will do to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh mountain herbs · young cedar · white flowers · warm stone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright · linear · structured · light sweetness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooling · precise · persistent · built to age\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTea Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTYPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaw Pu Er \/ Sheng Pu Er\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFengshan, Yunnan, China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHARVEST\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200g Tea Cake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOLLECTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDa You Collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100°C | 212°F   ·   108ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP STYLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort steeps · multiple infusions · Gong Fu style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGaiwan or Yixing teapot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the tea feels a little tight or shy on the first steeps, drop the water temperature slightly to open it up gently. For collectors: taste it once a year. What starts as a fresh, green fragrance will slowly deepen into honeyed complexity — this is a cake worth watching change over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O5 RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":52711326581047,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40g Sample","offer_id":52711326613815,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong 5 X 200g","offer_id":52711326646583,"sku":null,"price":553.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/da-you-fortune-follows-virtue-2019-fengshan-raw-pu-er-tea-2093408.jpg?v=1784799751"},{"product_id":"emperor-cake-2020-ripe-pu-er-tea-cake","title":"DA YOU, EMPEROR CAKE | 2020 Fengshan Ripe Pu Er Tea","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA tribute to tradition. 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We think it'll appeal just as much to seasoned pu er collectors as it will to anyone who loves fine aged spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegant, balanced, and quietly powerful — this is a tea that rewards slowing down. Every session becomes a little bit of a ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSun-warmed wood · date syrup · black sugar · antique wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDense · velvety · rich yet clean · natural sweetness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBroad · smooth · lingering · refined mineral warmth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTea Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTYPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRipe (Shu) Pu Er\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFengshan, Yunnan, China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTEA MATERIAL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2005 Ancient-Tree Tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePRESSED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200g Tea Cake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOLLECTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDa You Collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e95–100°C | 203–212°F   ·   108ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP STYLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort steeps · multiple infusions · Gong Fu style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGaiwan or Yixing teapot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing suggestion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best enjoyed after dinner, alongside dark chocolate or roasted nuts — or during a slow, unhurried conversation where you can actually notice how the sweetness keeps evolving, steep after steep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O5 RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"200g Cake","offer_id":52711410204983,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40g Sample","offer_id":52711410237751,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong (5 X 200g)","offer_id":52711410270519,"sku":null,"price":421.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/da-you-emperor-cake-2020-fengshan-ripe-pu-er-tea-4028798.jpg?v=1784799750"},{"product_id":"erdaohe-where-humans-become-the-peak-2023-raw-pu-er-tea-cake","title":"DA YOU, BEYOND THE SUMMIT | 2023 Fengqing Raw Pu Er Tea","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the high mountains of Fengqing comes a tea that embodies strength, clarity, and relentless ascent.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErdaohe · Beyond the Summit (二道河 · 山高人為峰)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 2023 raw pu er pressed from 300-year-old ancient trees, grown in one of Fengqing's emerging high-altitude regions. Shaped by a pristine mountain ecosystem and centuries-old trees, this cake has real vibrant energy — pure, structured, and built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name comes from an old saying — \"the mountain is high; the person becomes the peak\" — and honestly, that's exactly what this tea does with every infusion. It opens with wildflowers, sunlit grass, citrus peel, and crisp mountain air. The liquor is bold and energetic but still refined, with a powerful body, natural sweetness, and a balance that never tips into harshness. The finish is long and cooling, leaving a mineral echo that lingers — each steep somehow more captivating than the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one's for collectors and adventurous drinkers alike. It's satisfying now, but it's really got years of evolution ahead of it — the kind of cake worth setting a few aside for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWildflowers · sunlit grass · citrus peel · fresh mountain air\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBold · vibrant · structured · refined sweetness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong returning sweetness · cooling mineral finish · fresh highland character\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTea Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTYPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaw (Sheng) Pu Er\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eErdaohe, Fengqing, Yunnan, China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHARVEST\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTEA MATERIAL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300-Year-Old Ancient Tea Trees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200g Tea Cake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOLLECTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDa You Collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e95–100°C | 203–212°F   ·   108ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP STYLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort steeps · multiple infusions · Gong Fu style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGaiwan or Yixing teapot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing suggestion:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you love the structure of a young Barolo or the layered elegance of a Highland single malt, this one's for you. 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