{"title":"Loose-leaf Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"balhyocha-noeul-by-kim-jong-yeol","title":"BALHYOCHA NOEUL BY KIM JONG YEOL","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat we think about when we think about comfort tea.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a rich colour reminiscent of Spanish brandy and notes of cacao, charred oak and buckwheat honey, Kim Jong Yeol's \u003cem\u003eBalhyocha Noeul ( 발효 차 노을 ) \u003c\/em\u003eis a most heart warming brew.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:   \u003c\/strong\u003eBalhyocha.  Since it is not 100% oxidized, we 'force classify' it under 'oolong'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:  \u003c\/strong\u003eHwagae, Gyeongsangnam, S. Korea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e  35.2°N 127.6°E\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e  cacao, charred oak, buckwheat honey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e---------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guide:  \u003c\/strong\u003e4g tea \/ 240ml @ 90\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eºC, 180\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e--------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalhyocha (발효 차).  \u003c\/strong\u003eA gem and an enigma; a style unlike anything produced outside of Korea, very difficult to classify (under standard 'green, black, oolong, white, dark and yellow' labels) but very easy to enjoy.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Balhyocha' loosely translates as both 'fermented tea' and 'oxidized tea'.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe production technique might vary from farm to farm; Mr. Kim's process can be summarized as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  'Noeul' is harvested at the end of sejak (second pluck) and start of jungjak.  Mr. Kim and family do this by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/KJY_-_farming_480x480.jpg?v=1616551306\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2) Withering (initial oxidization):\u003c\/strong\u003e the leaves are allowed to wither in partial shade, exposed to the mountain air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yYQhbCjWh54\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3) Rolling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_6686_2_480x480.jpg?v=1616552153\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4) Mild fermentation and further oxidization:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is done on a heated floor, allowing the tea aroma to become more complex. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/Fermentation_Oxidization_480x480.jpg?v=1616552314\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5) Roasting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e----------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE GROWER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKim Jong Yeol left a corporate life in Busan to pursue his passion for tea on his family farm in Hadong. The trees on the farm are over 80 years old and are growing naturally, spread randomly across the hill slopes. Each microbatch of teas is hand-processed by Kim himself so each lot is unique and every harvest is consistently outstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kim Jeong Yeol | KOREA","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":39404842633,"sku":"O5-401","price":43.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":39404842697,"sku":"O5-401","price":84.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":39404842761,"sku":"O5-401","price":230.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/balhyocha-noeul-477732.jpg?v=1617148088"},{"product_id":"balhyocha-saebyok","title":"BALHYOCHA SAEBYOK BY KIM JONG YEOL","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stunning, amber, naturally sweet brew with notes of maple, persimmon and prune.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:   \u003c\/strong\u003eBalhyocha.  Since it is not 100% oxidized, we 'force classify' it under 'oolong'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:  \u003c\/strong\u003eHwagae, Gyeongsangnam, S. Korea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e  35.2°N 127.6°E\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Maple | Persimmon | Prune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 발효 차 새벽\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e---------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guide:  \u003c\/strong\u003e4g tea \/ 240ml @ 90\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eºC, 180\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e--------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalhyocha (발효 차).  \u003c\/strong\u003eA gem and an enigma; a style unlike anything produced outside of Korea, very difficult to classify (under standard 'green, black, oolong, white, dark and yellow' labels) but very easy to enjoy.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Balhyocha' loosely translates as both 'fermented tea' and 'oxidized tea'.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe production technique might vary from farm to farm; Mr. Kim's process can be summarized as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  'Saebyok' is harvested at the end of oojeon (first pluck) and start of sejak.  Mr. Kim and family do this by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/KJY_-_farming_480x480.jpg?v=1616551306\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2) Withering (initial oxidization):\u003c\/strong\u003e the leaves are allowed to wither in partial shade, exposed to the mountain air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yYQhbCjWh54\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3) Rolling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_6686_2_480x480.jpg?v=1616552153\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4) Mild fermentation and further oxidization:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is done on a heated floor, allowing the tea aroma to become more complex. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/Fermentation_Oxidization_480x480.jpg?v=1616552314\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5) Roasting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e----------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE GROWER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKim Jong Yeol left a corporate life in Busan to pursue his passion for tea on his family farm in Hadong. The trees on the farm are over 80 years old and are growing naturally, spread randomly across the hill slopes. Each microbatch of teas is hand-processed by Kim himself so each lot is unique and every harvest is consistently outstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kim Jeong Yeol | KOREA","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":39404842889,"sku":"O5-402","price":58.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":39404842953,"sku":"O5-402","price":108.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"240g","offer_id":39404843017,"sku":"O5-402","price":277.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/balhyocha-saebyok-141183.jpg?v=1617148077"},{"product_id":"dok-anchan-butterfly-pea-flower-tisane","title":"DOK ANCHAN (BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWER) TISANE","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButterfly pea flowers (Clitoria ternatea) are vibrant Southeast Asia and India.  They are notable for their striking deep blue color, which is due to the presence of anthocyanins, a type of antioxidant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore importantly for us, they are traditionally brewed as a most relaxing herbal tea.  In Ayurveda, these flowers are known as 'Aparajita', and are attributed a good number of benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButterfly pea flowers are also widely popular in the culinary world. Their petals are often brewed into a tea, which changes color depending on the pH level; for instance, adding lemon juice to the tea will turn it a vibrant purple. This unique property makes butterfly pea flowers a favorite ingredient for creating visually appealing drinks and dishes. Beyond teas, they are also used as natural food colorants in desserts, cocktails, and rice dishes, providing both aesthetic appeal and nutritional value.\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\u003eTisane\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSukhothai, Thailand              \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoybean, violets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGROWN BY\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS. Inprang \u0026amp; Co Op\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\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\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: grey; font-size: 2rem; text-align: center;\"\u003eDOK ANCHAN\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 C | 212 º 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;\"\u003e3-5 Flowers\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;\"\u003e180 Seconds\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;\"\u003eglass teacup\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSERVING SUGGESTIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tisane is traditionally served with brown sugar and a few drops of lime, lemon or kalamansi. The edible flowers will steep to a deep blue colour and change to bright purple when you add the citrus.\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\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O5 Tea","offers":[{"title":"80g","offer_id":39404844745,"sku":"O5-602","price":18.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":39404844809,"sku":"O5-602","price":48.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"454g","offer_id":39404844873,"sku":"O5-602","price":82.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/dok-anchan-668786.jpg?v=1617148132"},{"product_id":"ming-jian-gaba","title":"MING JIAN GABA OOLONG","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eThis fruity GABA oolong is crafted with organic tea leaves, grown at low altitude (450m - 500m) in the well-known tea region of Ming Jian.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eThe tea cultivar is Jinxuan, first recognized by Dr. Zhen Zhe Wu (local tea legend) in 1981; it is sometimes called 'milky oolong' because of its smooth texture and sweet, buttery mouthfeel that it produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eGABA oolong is produced by withering the leaves in a nitrogen chamber; this causes the tea leaves to produce a higher concentration of GABA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eThis humble yet well-crafted tea is particularly fruity; it is also VERY DIFFICULT to over steep. We recommend, however, not trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e \u003c\/p\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\u003eOolong\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMing Jian, Nantou, Taiwan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGPS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24ºN 121ºE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlum | Sultana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" 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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;\"\u003e1tbsp | 4g\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;\"\u003e160 seconds | Multiple Infusions | 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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" 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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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as a hot brew, it is very easy to get it right.  As a cold brew, it's perfect for late spring and summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(12, 126, 252);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(12, 126, 252);\"\u003eTasting notes:  honeysuckles and birch sap; sweet lingering mouthfeel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 16, 16);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 16, 16);\"\u003eSimao, Yunnan, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 16, 16);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 16, 16);\"\u003e22.8°N 100.7°E\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 16, 16);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar: \u003c\/strong\u003e Da Bai (heirloom)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 16, 16);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge of trees: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt;20 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 16, 16);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing guidelines: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 16, 16);\"\u003e4g tea | 110g water @ 90°C | 30\" (1st steep)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 16, 16);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CHINA","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":40533395337,"sku":"O5-304","price":17.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":40533395401,"sku":"O5-304","price":31.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":40533395465,"sku":"O5-304","price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"454g \/ 1lb","offer_id":32700830711896,"sku":"","price":110.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/moonbeam-simao-white-moonlight-952616.jpg?v=1714527599"},{"product_id":"tang-dynasty-style-zisun-coin","title":"HEAVENLY DEW | Tang Dynasty Style Zisun Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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\u003eGreen Tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChangxing, Zhejiang, China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGPS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31ºN 119.8ºE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHoney | Sugar Peas | Banana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGROWER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eZhang Wenhua\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: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: white; font-size: 2rem; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444444;\"\u003eTANG DYNASTY STYLE ZISUN 'COIN'\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cb\u003eBREWING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003eRoast lightly and simmer over 15 min.\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;\"\u003e1 coin (7.5g) \/ 500ml water\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; 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it is, however, a beautiful tea to share with friends, or a tea to brew under the stars, around a fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are several YouTube videos instructing the brewing techniques of the Tang Dynasty; they involve a brazier, a beautiful stone grinder and a large pot.  I strongly suggest trying this at least once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA PNW BREWING STYLE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vancouver fire department would not approve a charcoal burner (or a bonfire) at our tea bar; and most of our guests do not have the time to sit around for a full Tang Style tea session.  This is how we can create a delicious brew without troubling the fine folks from the fire department or keeping our guests too long:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Lightly roast the zisun coin with a torch; think about your marshmallow roasting experience:  you want the outside just lightly toasted, NOT scorched.  Take some time to appreciate the aroma of the roasted tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Throw the coin in 500ml of water around 85 degrees Celsius and keep it simmering over 10 - 15 minutes.  Every now and then, you may use a spoon to taste the progress of your brew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Once you think it's delicious, serve to your friends!  You may add 500ml of water again, and extract the tea 2-3 times.  All in all, you will brew a lot of tea for your guests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE GROWER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZhang Wenghua's farm is located in a beautiful valley hidden among forested mountains near Changxing, famous for the Zisun cultivar. The Lao Cong Zisun cultivar tea trees on her property are 70-80 years old. Most of the leaves she harvests are handcrafted into loose leaf green or black teas but a very small amount is converted into these rare, outstandingly sweet coins. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"The bamboo forest near Lily's tea fields\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/lily-bamboo_large.jpg?v=1497645978\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Temple in the mountains\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/lily-temple_large.jpg?v=1497646428\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrower on the map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0;\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d13907860.129483318!2d126.12593631528864!3d31.675616708631637!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x0!2zMzHCsDAwJzAwLjAiTiAxMTnCsDQ4JzAwLjAiRQ!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1498961031200\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\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":"Lily Zhang | CHINA","offers":[{"title":"1 X 7.5g","offer_id":20405798338648,"sku":"O5-024","price":16.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 X 7.5g","offer_id":40533395593,"sku":"O5-024","price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 X 7.5","offer_id":40568680457,"sku":"O5-024","price":108.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/tang-dynasty-style-zisun-coin-165210.jpg?v=1617148240"},{"product_id":"year-of-the-earth-bull-2009","title":"2009 YEAR OF THE EARTH BULL SHENG PU ER CAKE","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo celebrate the year of the METAL BULL (2021), we are releasing a couple of cases of these beautiful tea cakes.  They are made with ancient tree leaves, fired on wood and pressed with stone in Yiwu, the 'queen' mountain of Pu Er tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a full Zodiac cycle’s worth of aging in our Vancouver warehouse, this tea, harvested and pressed in the year of the Earth Bull, has come full circle.  These leaves have aged with grace and have come to embody a gentle lingering sweetness, light astringency, and a luscious, thick-feeling liquor.  Repeated infusions will be rewarded with subtle notes of liquorice root and camphor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  易武 Yiwu | Gao Shan Zhai 高山寨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree type:\u003c\/strong\u003e  古树\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e  March 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e  July 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged in Vancouver since 2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe purchases this tea at the workshop of Mr. Zheng Si Long, in Yiwu.  We pressed 50% of the tea into 200g cakes (which ended up closer to 190g) and kept the rest to age as mao cha (loose leaf).  It's very interesting to drink them side by side, analyzing the subtle differences in aging.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiring the Tea | 03.2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4094_480x480.jpg?v=1614746594\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZheng and Son, 03.2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7433_480x480.jpg?v=1614746582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStone Pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; 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Over 100 years ago, the first Hayashi brought tea seeds from Shizuoka Prefecture 静岡県 - the major green tea producer of Japan. Those trees are still alive now! And they make Zairai Fukamushi. In the 1950's, the Kirishima growers were pioneers in the use of pesticides. In the 1980's, they were the first farm in the region to go organic, and have remained so since. Having inherited a historical culture of tea cultivation and production, the current generation growers are nonetheless innovative and unorthodox. 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This special production fermented tea is made with high mountain young leaves, usually reserved for green tea; this promoted the proliferation of the very desirable “golden flower” in the bricks. It is also excellent as butter tea or soup base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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\u003eFERMENTED TEA \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHay | Brown Sugar | Aged Wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nAnhua, Hunan, China \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eVintage\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePressed in 2015\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\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.8353%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 1.64062px; background-color: #d8cfc1;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; height: 1.64062px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: grey; font-size: 2rem; text-align: center;\"\u003eWORKHORSE\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;\"\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 | 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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout this Tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis special production fermented tea is made with high mountain young leaves, usually reserved for green tea; this promoted the proliferation of the very desirable “golden flower” in the bricks. It’s not only delicious but also particularly gentle on your stomach.  It is a very important part of the diet of Tibetans and Mongolians; you may also try it as a base for soup (e.g. onions, mushrooms \u0026amp; tea).\u003c\/p\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":"80g","offer_id":8127226151012,"sku":"O5-501","price":16.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 Brick 250g","offer_id":8127221956708,"sku":"O5-501","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 Brick (500g)","offer_id":39492973658200,"sku":"O5-501","price":88.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Brick (1000g)","offer_id":3290953580572,"sku":"O5-501","price":165.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/workhorse-149901.jpg?v=1617148274"},{"product_id":"wild-bush-native-taiwanese-black-tea","title":"WILD BUSH - NATIVE TAIWANESE BLACK TEA","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #035df5;\"\u003eRich and satisfying like cotton candy… but probably much better for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea is made with a type of wild bush, similar to Camelia sinensis assamica, that is endemic to Taiwan.  Just like Oriental Beauty, the leaves are often bitten by insects. The tea is particularly sweet and gentle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're tea nerd, we recommend the article \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e'The confirmation of Camellia formosensis (Theaceae) as an independent species based on DNA equence analyses'\u003c\/span\u003e, published by Hsieh, Chang-Fu et al in the Oct. 2009 publication of \u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Studies.  \u003c\/strong\u003eThis article is available online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\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\u003eBlack Tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYuchi Township, Taiwan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGPS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24ºN 121ºE \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpun Sugar | Fruit\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\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\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: grey; font-size: 2rem; text-align: center;\"\u003eWILD BUSH\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;\"\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;\"\u003e4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e20\" Gong Fu Style \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":7798732193820,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":7798732226588,"sku":"","price":67.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":39748813946968,"sku":"","price":182.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"454g (1 lb)","offer_id":45386844438839,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/wild-bush-native-taiwanese-black-tea-938954.jpg?v=1642738980"},{"product_id":"ancient-writing","title":"WRITING OF THE ANCIENTS | 2013 SHENG LINCANG PU ER","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMind-boggling, insanely smooth raw Pu Er.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e   Crafted with leaves from ancient trees, it has the energy and 'gan' of ancient tree Yunnan teas.  It has, however, an almost fruity nature that is reminiscent of old tree Phoenix Dan Cong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrainchild of Gao Feng and Fan Xiu Li, two of the coolest, most talented people that we know in Yunnan (well versed in calligraphy, brush painting, Chinese ancient music, incense and... tea!), this tea is one of our team's all time favourites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever wondered about the concept of 'tea drunk', please try this!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_0948_480x480.jpg?v=1597987122\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_0952_480x480.jpg?v=1597987046\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":7798732718108,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250g cake","offer_id":7798732783644,"sku":"","price":390.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/writing-of-the-ancients-2013-raw-lincang-pu-er-501776.jpg?v=1617148265"},{"product_id":"1000taels-qianliang","title":"1000 TAELS | QIAN LIANG DARK (2012)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2013, having visited Anhua (Hunan), we could not return without a souvenir 36.5kg 'column' of compressed tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApart from the typical fuzhuan (brick tea) in Hunan, it is common to compress dark tea into these 'sausages'; the most common weights are: 10 taels (350g), 100 taels (3.5kg) and 1000 taels (35kg).  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular tea was made by a very famous company in the region:  Bai Sha Xi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea is very rich, with notes of leather, molasses and forest soil in autumn.  It is delicious when brewed gong fu style, but can also be simmered for about 10 minutes.\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 width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/svZKUkhK5xQ?start=327\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea also ages very well.  We received some 1980 qian liang as a gift... and have loved every drop of tea from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea is available in little chunks, in 100g packs.  But we also used a Japanese pull saw to make a few, very satisfying slices.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":7798732816412,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g (Slice + Chunks)","offer_id":7798732849180,"sku":"","price":135.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1000g (Slice + Chunks)","offer_id":32890303905880,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/1000-taels-qian-liang-dark-tea-2012-837473.jpg?v=1617148081"},{"product_id":"karigane-hoji-bocha","title":"KARIGANE (HOJI BOCHA)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c2ded;\"\u003eThis mellow, naturally sweet tea is made uniquely with tender twigs from the tea bush, roasted to perfection.  The colour of the brew is golden; the tea is very gentle yet satisfying, with notes of freshly toasted bread and nuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(Roast) Green Tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eKirishima, Kagoshima, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGPS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.7ºN 130.8ºE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToast, Nuts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGROWER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nHayashi\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\u003eBREWING GUIDE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; 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Over 100 years ago, the first Hayashi brought tea seeds from Shizuoka Prefecture 静岡県 - the major green tea producer of Japan. Those trees are still alive now! And they make Zairai Fukamushi. In the 1950's, the Kirishima growers were pioneers in the use of pesticides. In the 1980's, they were the first farm in the region to go organic, and have remained so since. Having inherited a historical culture of tea cultivation and production, the current generation growers are nonetheless innovative and unorthodox. 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rgb(5, 103, 250);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is Taiping Houkui?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:2a7e4b04-b1dc-4624-b429-da2a84efd92e-2\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-turn-start-message=\"true\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"b1acc3d8-fe62-4c71-a404-3a29cfcf9dd7\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"131\" data-start=\"30\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"71\" data-start=\"30\"\u003eNative name(s): 太平猴魁 (Tàipíng Hóukuí)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"74\" data-start=\"71\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"129\" data-start=\"74\"\u003eCultivar(s): 柿大茶 (Shì Dà Chá, “Persimmon Big Leaf”)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"906\" data-start=\"145\"\u003eTaiping Houkui is a a fairly modern yet very intriguing style of Chinese green tea distinguished. At the tea bar, we sometimes describe it as the \"schnitzel\" of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"906\" data-start=\"145\"\u003eThe first thing that strikes you about Taiping Houkui is the most unusual appearance:  long, flat leaves that can reach remarkable lengths, formed by two leaves embracing a single bud. The finished leaves are deep green, and they are slightly transluscent when you look through them into the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"906\" data-start=\"145\"\u003e\u0026lt;Important recommendation\u0026gt; Eat one of these leaves! They are crunchy, packed with flavour and very satisfying.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"906\" data-start=\"145\"\u003eThe brew is clear and pale green, releasing floral and herbal notes and a lingering sweet mouthfeel. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1724\" data-start=\"908\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrief History of Taiping Houkui\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTaiping Houkui is actually a relative newcomer by Chinese tea standards. Tea has been grown around Huangshan since the Ming dynasty, but the Houkui style we know today only really took shape in the mid-1800s, with growers and producers refining it into something distinct by the early 1900s. A lot of that credit goes to people like Wang Kuicheng, who tightened up how leaves were picked and processed — essentially elevating what had been a loose regional style into something with real identity and consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFrom there, its reputation grew quickly. It earned a place among China's most celebrated teas and picked up recognition at various exhibitions along the way. But what's interesting is that this isn't a tea with ancient imperial roots or centuries of court patronage behind it. It's something that grew out of local experimentation — farmers and craftspeople figuring out what worked, then passing it on. That origin gives it a different kind of character: less mythologized, more grounded.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1724\" data-start=\"908\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cultivar of Taiping Houkui: Shidacha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe tea's character starts with the plant itself. Shidacha (柿大茶) is a large-leaf variety native to Anhui, and it's not interchangeable with anything else — the broad leaves are what make Houkui's distinctive long, flat shape possible in the first place. Swap in a smaller-leaf cultivar and you lose both the structure and much of what makes it taste the way it does. Theanine and glutamate are behind that soft umami sweetness, caffeine gives it just enough backbone, and compounds like linalool and geraniol are responsible for the orchid fragrance that makes this tea so immediately recognisable. The variety and the flavour are inseparable.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1724\" data-start=\"908\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafting of Taiping Houkui\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMaking Houkui is genuinely demanding work, which is part of why it holds national intangible cultural heritage status in China. It starts with careful picking — one bud, two leaves, selected for consistent size and shape. The leaves are then withered, pan-fired to stop oxidation, and pressed by hand into that flat, elongated form. The pressing has to be done with real attention: the leaves need to be aligned properly and pressed repeatedly to hold their shape without breaking. After that, a final drying locks everything in — the structure, the aroma, the clarity in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere are machine-made versions out there, and they can look the part. But the handmade process does something to the flavour that machines haven't been able to replicate. With Houkui, how it's made is part of what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5540\" data-start=\"5525\" data-section-id=\"yph3lp\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-end=\"7071\" data-start=\"5542\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5624\" data-start=\"5542\" data-section-id=\"1qggeko\"\u003eTaiping houkui; Wikipedia; n.d.; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taiping_houkui\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"5622\" data-start=\"5578\"\u003ehttps:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taiping_houkui\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-e650466a.svg#304883\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5790\" data-start=\"5625\" data-section-id=\"a5w5fn\"\u003eTaiping Houkui Tea – Origin, History; Chinese Tea Pedia; 2023; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chineseteapedia.com\/taiping-houkui-tea-origin-history-brewing-method-and-health-benefits\/\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"5788\" data-start=\"5691\"\u003ehttps:\/\/chineseteapedia.com\/taiping-houkui-tea-origin-history-brewing-method-and-health-benefits\/\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-e650466a.svg#304883\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5975\" data-start=\"5791\" data-section-id=\"l03dfp\"\u003eDiscrepancy on the flavor compound affect the quality of Taiping Houkui tea; Elsevier (Food Chemistry X); 2024; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2590157524004358\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"5973\" data-start=\"5906\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2590157524004358\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-e650466a.svg#304883\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6158\" data-start=\"5976\" data-section-id=\"1i2nopq\"\u003eNational Intangible Cultural Heritage — Making Technique of Taiping Houkui; Anhui Government\/Xinhua; 2025; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/english.ah.gov.cn\/AboutAnhui\/Culture\/HuiCulture\/565435741.html\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"6156\" data-start=\"6086\"\u003ehttps:\/\/english.ah.gov.cn\/AboutAnhui\/Culture\/HuiCulture\/565435741.html\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-e650466a.svg#304883\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6349\" data-start=\"6159\" data-section-id=\"c2z6lz\"\u003eNational Intangible Cultural Heritage — Making Technique of Taiping Houkui; All China Women’s Federation; 2025; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.womenofchina.cn\/womenofchina\/culture\/heritage\/2506\/0646-1.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"6347\" data-start=\"6274\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.womenofchina.cn\/womenofchina\/culture\/heritage\/2506\/0646-1.htm\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-e650466a.svg#304883\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6469\" data-start=\"6350\" data-section-id=\"1joc0bc\"\u003eTaiping Houkui – ChinaTeaGuru; China Tea Guru; 2025; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chinateaguru.com\/tea-benefits\/taiping-houkui.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"6467\" data-start=\"6406\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.chinateaguru.com\/tea-benefits\/taiping-houkui.html\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-e650466a.svg#304883\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6575\" data-start=\"6470\" data-section-id=\"dz5b5m\"\u003eTaiping Houkui; Taste All China; 2026; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteallchina.com\/chinese-tea\/taiping-houkui.html\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"6573\" data-start=\"6512\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.tasteallchina.com\/chinese-tea\/taiping-houkui.html\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-e650466a.svg#304883\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6737\" data-start=\"6576\" data-section-id=\"a9cltw\"\u003eTaiping Houkui: Taste China’s Legendary Monkey King Tea; Orientaleaf; 2025; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orientaleaf.com\/blogs\/tea-101\/taiping-houkui-monkey-king-green-tea-guide?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"6735\" data-start=\"6655\"\u003ehttps:\/\/orientaleaf.com\/blogs\/tea-101\/taiping-houkui-monkey-king-green-tea-guide\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-e650466a.svg#304883\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"6905\" data-start=\"6738\" data-section-id=\"1y36hrf\"\u003eResearch on the Development of Tea Culture Tourism Products—A Case Study of Taiping Houkui; ResearchGate; 2022; \u003ca class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"6903\" data-start=\"6853\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/366852366\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-e650466a.svg#304883\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"7071\" data-start=\"6906\" data-section-id=\"11zzomw\"\u003eIn pics: National intangible cultural heritage — making technique of Taiping Houkui; 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A beautiful example of an ancient tradition that we must preserve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eTea Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"543\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBancha (boiled and roasted)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMimasaka, Okayama, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGROWER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKobayashi family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMUSASHI'S BANCHA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100℃, 240ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 tbsp | 4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP STYLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180 seconds | multiple steeps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKyusu or glass 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\u003eAbout The Grower\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eAccording to legend, Miyamoto Musashi loved this tea above all others.  Farmed in late summer and boiled in cauldrons approx. 150 years old, the leaves are spread on straw mats and sprayed with the ‘tea’ in which the leaves were boiled.  Like Musashi, it’s old school and badass.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5869_480x480.jpg?v=1583270615\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7344_480x480.jpg?v=1583270606\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":32400701227096,"sku":"","price":24.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":32400701259864,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":32400701292632,"sku":"","price":116.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"454g \/ 1lb","offer_id":33663888064600,"sku":"","price":189.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":50865468408119,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/musashis-bancha-999769.jpg?v=1617148217"},{"product_id":"musashis-bo-cha-stick-tea","title":"MUSASHI'S BO CHA | STICK TEA","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eThis tea is a beautiful byproduct of Musashi's bancha, obtained when the tea trees are pruned (carefully) in summer; unlike kukicha (made with gentle twigs) this tea is unapologetically made with sticks and branches of the Zairai tea bushes used for Musashi's bancha.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eThe brew is particularly sweet, with notes of caramel and roast barley; being made with twigs instead of leaves, the tea is ideal for drinking in the evenings, after dinner.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eTea Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"543\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBancha (boiled and roasted)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMimasaka, Okayama, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGROWER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKobayashi family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMUSASHI'S BANCHA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Grower\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eAccording to legend, Miyamoto Musashi loved this tea above all others.  Farmed in June and boiled in old school cauldrons, the leaves are spread on straw mats and sprayed with the ‘tea’ in which the leaves were boiled.  Like Musashi, it’s old school and badass\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5869_480x480.jpg?v=1583270615\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7344_480x480.jpg?v=1583270606\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100℃, 240ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 tbsp | 4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP STYLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240 seconds | multiple steeps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":33074797740120,"sku":"","price":24.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":33074797772888,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":33074797805656,"sku":"","price":98.6,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"454g \/ 1lb","offer_id":39275951390808,"sku":"","price":189.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/musashis-bo-cha-stick-tea-551678.jpg?v=1617148231"},{"product_id":"earl-grey-cold-pressed-calabrian-bergamot","title":"EARL GREY | COLD PRESSED CALABRIAN BERGAMOT","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 7\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe very seldom flavour tea; this is an exception.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving received requests from many customers to offer this tea classic, we decided to make one that we can be proud of: start with a base of \u003cstrong\u003eorganic black tea from Hunan (gentle, balanced) and enhance it with cold pressed Calabrian bergamot oil.\u003c\/strong\u003e  We think it made a big difference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea can also be iced, served on tonic, or made into luscious gelato.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBLACK TEA (SCENTED)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBergamot, Dark Fruit\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nTea:  Hunan      Bergamot: Calabria\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\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\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.8353%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 99.8353%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 1.64062px; 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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%; 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Keemun was a natural choice: the highly oxidized leaves travel well by ocean (unlike green tea) and yield a rich brew that pairs well with the calorie intensive, traditional English Breakfast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_8999.JPG_d8bbf52e-faa7-4ed4-8bb5-fea220efdf17_480x480.jpg?v=1599686165\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHuang Shan, Anhui, China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGPS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30.0ºN 118.9ºE alt. 890M\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark Chocolate, Maple Caramel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGARDEN MANAGER\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eZha Weiming\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCULTIVAR\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eKeemun Maofeng\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; 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it sells for hundreds of dollars (thousands, for older vintages) in liquor stores worldwide.  Yet Guizhou is barely recognized beyond China’s borders for another treasure: tea!  Located at the edge of the Tibetan plateau, bordering some of China’s most famous tea origins (Yunnan, Sichuan, and Hunan), Guizhou’s mineral-rich soils produce some stunning tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCredit to our good friend Mimi Chiu (a Hongkonger who spent many of her school years in Vancouver) for introducing us to Guizhou teas.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eExperience:  notes of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003efreshly chopped celery, key lime and water chestnut; lingering 'green' mouthfeel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea is harvested only once per year, before Qing Ming.  The tea artisans learned their skills from Anhui tea makers, so the technique resembles that of Mao Feng; however, the \u003cstrong\u003ecultivar (Xiao Ye Fuding | 小叶福鼎) is imported from Fujian\u003c\/strong\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCool fact:\u003c\/strong\u003e  since Mimi came to Vancouver four years ago and gifted some of this tea to Geoff, the tea became one of his Dad's go to favourites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChashou Mountain, Fengang, Guizhou, China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e28.0° N, 107.5° E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHARVEST\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre Qing Ming, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ecelery, key lime, water chestnut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80℃ | 110 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIME\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 seconds | ~ 6 steeps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/8331603249415_.pic_hd_480x480.jpg?v=1608763784\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/8321603249410_.pic_hd_480x480.jpg?v=1608763799\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/8391603249585_.pic_hd_480x480.jpg?v=1608763807\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTea Origin: Guizhou (The Elephant in the Tea Room)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've never placed Guizhou on a map, you're in good company The province sits in China's southwest highlands, tucked between 24° and 29°N latitude, roughly the same belt as Cuba or northern India. Its neighbours are the tea royalty of the Chinese world: Yunnan to the west, Sichuan to the north, Hunan to the east.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe province sits on the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau at an average elevation of about 1,100 metres, with mountains and hills making up over 90% of its land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there is the karst. When Mimi Chiu first shared Guizhou tea with us, she said it was loaded with Zinc Selenium; we were not too sure how to feel about that, so research ensued.  It turns out: 62% of the province is karst terrain (eroded limestone plateau fractured into towers, sinkholes, caves, and underground rivers). The rock weathers slowly, releasing minerals into already-acidic soils at a pace that rewards patience. When you taste a quiet mineral edge in a Guizhou green, you're tasting limestone.¹ And fortunately, it's good stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuizhou has been making tea for a long time. Lu Yu's Classic of Tea (8th century)  records tea from ancient prefectures associated with present-day Guizhou.⁶ More than twenty Guizhou teas were designated tribute teas during the Ming and Qing dynasties.⁶\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e贵州省档案局（省档案馆、省地方志办）. 2021. \"自然地理.\" 贵州省人民政府门户网站. https:\/\/www.guizhou.gov.cn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e贵州省气象局. 2024. \"贵州省2023年气候评价.\" 中国气象局 \/ 贵州省气象局. http:\/\/www.weather.com.cn\/guizhou\/\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e贵州省民政厅；都匀市民政局. 2025. \"贵州地名之邀您'品春茶'——毛尖镇：中国十大名茶'都匀毛尖'主产区.\" 贵州省民政厅. https:\/\/mzt.guizhou.gov.cn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e李渝；刘彦伶；黄兴成；张雅蓉；周国兰；周富裕；蒋太明. 2018. \"贵州不同茶区土壤养分及微生物量分析评价.\" 《灌溉排水学报》. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.13522\/j.cnki.ggps.2018.0088\u003cbr\u003eJia Wei; Haiyun Zhou; Qiao Liu; Lin Bai; Minjie Han; Gendi Liu; Shuyan Pei; Fumei Zhang; Xiaojing Tian; Guoheng Zhang. 2025. \"Distribution and Enrichment Regularity of Trace Elements in Meitan Cuiya Tea and Soil.\" Toxics 13, no. 9: 741. MDPI. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/toxics13090741\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e张云开. 2023. \"贵州贡茶的悠远记忆.\" 贵州省人大常委会网站 \/ 贵州日报天眼新闻. https:\/\/www.gzrd.gov.cn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e周继厚. 2022. \"黔茶鼻祖——湄潭茶叶试验场.\" 《贵州政协报》 \/ 贵州省政协门户网站. https:\/\/www.gzzx.gov.cn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O5 TEA","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":33615994486872,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":33615994552408,"sku":"","price":135.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":52082524258615,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":52082524291383,"sku":null,"price":480.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/2025-elephant-in-the-tea-room-guizhou-green-816422.jpg?v=1746601909"},{"product_id":"year-of-the-earth-bull-2009-mao-cha-loose-1","title":"YEAR OF THE EARTH BULL | 2009 SHENG PU ER -  MAO CHA (LOOSE)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo celebrate the year of the METAL BULL (2021), we are releasing another small batch of unpressed leaves.  They are made with ancient tree leaves and fired on wood in Yiwu, the 'queen' mountain of Pu Er tea.  If you prefer pressed tea, please consider these stone pressed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.o5tea.com\/products\/year-of-the-earth-bull-2009?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=1cc5146b6\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Year of the Bull Tea Cakes\"\u003etea cakes\u003c\/a\u003e, using the same mao cha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a full Zodiac cycle’s worth of aging in our Vancouver warehouse, this tea, harvested and pressed in the year of the Earth Bull, has come full circle.  These leaves have aged with grace and have come to embody a gentle lingering sweetness, light astringency, and a luscious, thick-feeling liquor.  Repeated infusions will be rewarded with subtle notes of liquorice root and camphor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  易武 Yiwu | Gao Shan Zhai 高山寨\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree type:\u003c\/strong\u003e  古树\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e  March 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e  July 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged in Vancouver since 2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe purchases this tea at the workshop of Mr. Zheng Si Long, in Yiwu.  We pressed 50% of the tea into 200g cakes (which ended up closer to 190g) and kept the rest to age as mao cha (loose leaf).  It's very interesting to drink them side by side, analyzing the subtle differences in aging.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiring the Tea | 03.2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4094_480x480.jpg?v=1614746594\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZheng and Son, 03.2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7433_480x480.jpg?v=1614746582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStone Pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; 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height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: grey; font-size: 2rem; text-align: center;\"\u003eSHAN LIN XI\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;\"\u003e90ºC | 110ml\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;\"\u003e6g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e10\" Gong Fu Style \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":39281435967576,"sku":"","price":37.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":39281436065880,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":39281436131416,"sku":"","price":175.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/shan-lin-xi-lightly-roasted-winter-oolong-737978.jpg?v=1622142814"},{"product_id":"misty-mountain-black","title":"MISTY MOUNTAIN BLACK | YING SHUANG","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReminds us of:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ecinnamon buns.  It's hard to beat this aroma and mouthfeel on a cool morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a black tea sibling of Zhang Wenhua's delicious \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.o5tea.com\/products\/2021-zisun-ying-shuang?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=56995b980\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eZisun Tea (紫笋茶)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eZisun put Changxing on the 'tea map' since the Tang Dynasty, when Lu Yu (the 'Tea Saint') lived and worked in these hills. He used these local cultivars in the production of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.o5tea.com\/products\/zisun-coin?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=af9bfdf82\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'tribute tea coins'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZhang Wen Hua \u003c\/b\u003eis a longtime, generous friend.  She's a treasury of information regarding tea and other Chinese fine arts; having done well in business, she has devoted the last decade and a half to a most beautiful farm that is located right between two mountains that are Natural Reserves.  Having visited this farm many times, we've seen them covered in mist every single morning.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZhang is a devoted scholar of old tea traditions, but she is unafraid to experiment and create new ones.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInteresting note:  \u003c\/strong\u003eyou may find this tea reminiscent of High Mountain Black, from our late friend Zhan Zhifang's family.  It is no coincidence.  We owe our friendship with Zhang Wenhua to Zhan Zhifang.  They were old friends and exchanged much knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-cultivar:  \u003c\/strong\u003eYing Shuang\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (迎霜 - coarsely translated as 'welcome the frost') is traditionally used to create bright, very fresh green tea, with mild yet very pleasant astringency.  This is the first time we try this as a black tea, and we're most pleased.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChangxing, Zhejiang, China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGPS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31ºN 119.8ºE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ecinnamon buns\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGROWER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eZhang Wenhua\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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guidelines:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Tea:  4g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Water:  120ml @ 100ºC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Time:  60\" (multiple steeps)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/lily-bamboo_large.jpg?v=1497645978\" alt=\"The bamboo forest near Lily's tea fields\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_0938_480x480.jpg?v=1622662954\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/lily-temple_large.jpg?v=1497646428\" alt=\"Temple in the mountains\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrower on the map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d13907860.129483318!2d126.12593631528864!3d31.675616708631637!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x0!2zMzHCsDAwJzAwLjAiTiAxMTnCsDQ4JzAwLjAiRQ!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1498961031200\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" style=\"border: 0;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\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":"Zhang Wen Hua","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":39596573294680,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":39596573327448,"sku":"","price":33.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":39596573360216,"sku":"","price":88.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"454g","offer_id":39597546340440,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":50865481220407,"sku":null,"price":324.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/misty-mountain-black-ying-shuang-265469.jpg?v=1687311594"},{"product_id":"2021-workhorse-small-organic-hunan-brick","title":"2021 WORKHORSE | SMALL, ORGANIC HUNAN BRICK","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkhorse is a special production Hunan Fu Tea (茯茶 | Brick Tea), crafted with organic tea leaves and a few twigs.\u003c\/strong\u003e We commissioned the first generation in 2014, having discovered the magic of this style of tea in the bitter cold highlands of Hunan the previous winter. 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! 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you will find insane notes of stone fruit (like in its loose-leaf cousin) layered on rich aromas of plum flavoured pipe tobacco.  \u003c\/strong\u003eWhy on Earth these beautiful scents happen in the cake form... we don't know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisclosure:  we cried a little when we were learned that all supply of 2018 loose leaf Time Traveller has disappeared (or been happily consumed).  But we smiled again when we were able to get hold of a few of these cakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"552\" height=\"142\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 138.453125px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTYPE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 396.5625px;\"\u003eBLACK TEA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 138.453125px;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 396.5625px;\"\u003eLincang, Yunnan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 138.453125px;\"\u003eGPS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 396.5625px;\"\u003e23.7°N 99.9°E ALT. 2200M\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 138.453125px;\"\u003eAUTHORS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 396.5625px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGao Feng \u0026amp; Fan Xiuli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 138.453125px;\"\u003eLEAVES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 396.5625px;\"\u003eAncient Tree\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 138.453125px;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 396.5625px;\"\u003eDried Apricots | Candied Crabapples | Maple Wood | Pipe Tobacco\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\u003eA Perspective on Time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePu Er drinkers are familiar with leaves from ancient trees, often called ‘gushu’ (the Pinyin transliteration of 古樹, in simplified Chinese or 古樹 in traditional characters).  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile enjoying these teas, we sometimes lose perspective of just how old those trees are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidering that throughout the lifetime of these trees, from back when they were saplings (long before the French Revolution and the drafting of the Constitution of the US) to now, the tea harvested could feasibly have been enjoyed by the likes of Napoleon, Washington, Marie Curie, Gandhi, or Serena Williams (assuming that all those folks would be interested in finding good tea, of course)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncient tea trees in Yunnan are usually processed as Pu Er, be it raw (oftentimes using the best leaves) or cooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this case, Gao and Fan did not stick to tradition; they processed ancient tree leaves as black (oxidized) tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE ORIGIN\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLincang (临沧) is located in the southwest of Yunnan Province. Traditionally, it is home to the Wa nation (one of Yunnan’s many ethnic minorities), closely related to Burmese people. It is irrigated by the Lancang River, also called the Mekong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/Unknown_480x480.jpg?v=1619140118\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHORS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthors: Fan 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\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4135_480x480.jpg?v=1619140141\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/DSC_1046_480x480.jpg?v=1619140130\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/DSC_1046_480x480.jpg?v=1619140130\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMAP\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d14837335.052531367!2d100.99863310091129!3d24.781881467933275!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x0!2zMjPCsDQyJzAwLjAiTiA5OcKwNTQnMDAuMCJF!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1510295847714\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" style=\"border: 0;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":39883516018776,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200g Cake","offer_id":39883516084312,"sku":"","price":210.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/time-traveller-2018-ancient-tree-red-tea-cake-200g-563453.jpg?v=1648016638"},{"product_id":"2024-heirloom-anji-bai-cha","title":"WHISPERING WOODLAND | 'Anji' Bai Cha, 2026","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eDrinking this tea reminds of the bamboo forest seen in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon:  it's a sylvian symphony with notes of bamboo, fir tips and snow peas.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eAbout the '' in 'Anji':  \u003c\/span\u003eAnji Bai Cha (安吉白茶 | White Tea from Anji) is a a specialty of Anji County (province of Zhejiang); it is located 80km south of Changxing, where our tea grew.  Changxing is a little bit colder and little bit wilder; Ms. Zhang's land is a wonderful home for these tea trees.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN:  \u003c\/strong\u003eGuZhu Mountain, Changxing, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e31.0ºN 119.8ºE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHARVEST DATE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  mid April 20, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Exploring GuZhu Mountain, close to Zhang's tea garden\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7936_689e3f24-5df1-45bb-82f6-4faa4489f89f_480x480.jpg?v=1745958123\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this White Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e?  The name Bai Cha (White Tea) is confusing:  this tea is processed as a 'green' tea.  It is called 'white' because of the very light colour of the cultivar's young leaves... but it is a pan-fired green tea. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCULTIVAR:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is crafted with a cultivar called \u003cstrong\u003eBai Ye Yi Hao (百叶一号)\u003c\/strong\u003e, or White Leaf #1.  It is the traditional cultivar for Anji Bai Cha, and the most widespread.  Please see the note, below, related to Emperor Huizhong (of the Song Dynasty) and his favourite tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Zhang also produces Bai Cha with a newer cultivar, \u003cstrong\u003eNai Bai Cha (奶白茶)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, literally translated as Milk White Tea, and sometimes also called Anji Golden Bud (安吉黄金芽). This subspecies was only identified in 1997, from a wild plant in the the bamboo forest behind Yangjiashan; commercial farming started well into the 21st century.  It is a lighter coloured, more delicate leaf. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome interesting facts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The Anji Bai Cha trees that we enjoy today descend from only two heirloom 'ancestors', one of which is over 300 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Emperor Huizong (of the Song Dynasty), in his 'Treatise on Tea' (大观茶论), recorded his love for Bai Cha.  Local tea scholars believe that he was talking about the cultivar that gave birth to the Anji Bai Cha that we enjoy today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWER:  \u003c\/strong\u003eZhang Wen Hua (on the right end of this picture) is a farmer and a scholar, devoted to preserving old tea traditions. Her tea trees, many of which are over 80 years old, are located in a valley surrounded by mountains, covered by protected national forest. She is very happy to share tea and the culture around it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Tang Dynasty Style Tea in Changxing with Zhang Wenhua\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/8e14a840fb52ff5339220004a2418f5c_480x480.jpg?v=1745957997\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBREWING SUGGESTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e  w\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ee recommend using a glass beaker; this method requires awareness throughout a few minutes, but allows you to enjoy the beautiful tea leaves in many ways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a beaker with 3g of tea, add enough water at 85\u003cspan\u003eºC to cover the leaves completely and swirl lightly.  This is a very good moment to appreciate the aroma of the leaves.  After perhaps 45 seconds, when the leaves are hydrated, add another 180 ml of hot water (also ~\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e85ºC).  Allow the tea to brew for another 3 minutes.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecant slowly into your cup, leaving perhaps 25% of the liquid in your beaker; 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the first steep will take about 3 minutes.  Subsequent steeps will be ready in 30 seconds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"text\" class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lầu TV","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":39979889786968,"sku":"","price":37.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"80g","offer_id":39979889819736,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"240g","offer_id":39979889852504,"sku":"","price":180.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/dragon-claws-eau-de-dragon-by-tvl-7840150.jpg?v=1758929063"},{"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":"silver-fairy-vietnamese-wild-white-ya-bao","title":"SILVER FAIRY |  Wild Tea Buds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 109, 237);\"\u003eWild white tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese beautiful white, wild tea buds 芽苞 (Ya Bao in Chinese) are locally called 'Silver Fairy' in Nam Pien.   \u003c\/strong\u003e Lighter an airier than the region's also wonderful 'Dragon Claws', these wild buds have tasting notes of Pomelo rind, hawthorne berries \u0026amp; magnolia blossoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Nậm Piên, Nậm Ty, Hoàng Su Phì, Hà Giang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e  22.6°N 104.8°E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e November 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree type:\u003c\/strong\u003e  wild, ancient\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBud type: \u003c\/strong\u003e plump, green with hints of purple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing Suggestions:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epour 200ml of boiling water on 5-6 tea leaves; steep for 4-5 minutes.  You may steep these leaves about 5 times.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Artisans: Trieu Quy Menh \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e Hoang Chai, \u003c\/strong\u003ehusband and wife, started a small tea production business after years of working for a local tea cooperative.   Being both native people of Nam Ty, they are extremely well familiar with the wild tea plants in the rainforest. Also importantly, they are aware of the importance of these ancient trees and harvest them sustainably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto credit:  Nguyễn Lam  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/319675153_716524863279317_1147979705727151091_n_480x480.jpg?v=1675894985\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/319301574_1519903378535061_179864575296007736_n_480x480.jpg?v=1675896649\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/320619747_3324834634448186_4922368972108155335_n_480x480.jpg?v=1675896680\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/321229395_714175147091412_3883394710242994660_n_480x480.jpg?v=1675896689\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\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":"O5 Tea","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":44555699585335,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":44555699618103,"sku":"","price":67.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":44555699650871,"sku":"","price":182.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"454g","offer_id":49126447415607,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":50865523261751,"sku":null,"price":630.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/silver-fairy-vietnamese-wild-white-ya-bao-420870.jpg?v=1675986416"},{"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":"osmanthus-oolong-nantou-2023","title":"OSMANTHUS OOLONG |  MEI SHAN","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #2956c7;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA well know combination, beloved throughout Taiwan and beyond.  The subtle sweetness of Osmanthus blossoms makes for an explosively aromatic brewing experience.  The floral elements of this tea compliment the buttery, verdant notes provided by the Jin Xuan leaves in a deeply satisfying way. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Mei Shan, Chia Yi County, Taiwan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e23.6°N\u003cspan\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e120.6°E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e  750m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Jin Xuan (TRES #12)\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e+\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOsmanthus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Chen Family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOxidization:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u0026lt;15%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e  tea (April 2022), osmanthus scenting (Sept. 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\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;\"\u003e90ºC | 110ml\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;\"\u003e4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e20\" Gong Fu Style \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":45387449565495,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":45387449598263,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/osmanthus-oolong-mei-shan-869869.jpg?v=1684921823"},{"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":true},{"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":"sherpa-ilam-1st-flush-2023","title":"SHERPA  |  ILAM AUTUMN FLUSH","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do you look for in Himalayan Autumn Flush teas?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHaving received sunshine all summer long and being significantly more oxidized than earlier flushes, Autumn Flush teas tend to be fruitier, bolder, darker.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNotes:  muscatel (distinctive of the region), dried orange peel, cloves.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eMost definitely a heart warming tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivars:  \u003c\/strong\u003eT78 + T73\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVaidya Family\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Sept. 25, 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGardens:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Maipokhari, Ilam, Nepal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  27\u003c\/span\u003e.1\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°\u003c\/span\u003eN, 87.9\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°\u003c\/span\u003eE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Grower:\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vaidya family has a fairly short tea history; \u003c\/span\u003eDr. Vijay Gajananda Vaidya, a first-generation tea grower, turned a lifelong dream into four tea gardens: Guranse, Nigale, and Dharamsala (in the Koshi Region), and Mai (in Ilam). Among the many things to love about this project:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLand planted with a dozen different cultivars in gardens ranging in altitude from 1000m to 2200m; this gives the family access to a wide variety of flavours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo fear to experiment. The team constantly tinkers with recipes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining, employment, and oftentimes lodging is provided to many locals who were previously having trouble finding work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90º C | 240ml \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3g \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150\" \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"2691\" width=\"2018\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5204_418c72fc-53b8-419a-a90e-86b448d13be0.jpg?v=1713476624\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/3B9D91C5-C5FC-444D-B8ED-D1980E04B773.jpg?v=1713476549\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\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":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":45562786119991,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":45562786185527,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":45562786251063,"sku":"","price":78.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"454g","offer_id":48725450785079,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":50865491902775,"sku":null,"price":302.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/sherpa-ilam-autumn-flush-133379.jpg?v=1713533285"},{"product_id":"tea-chest-culture-quest-ishimoto-akemis-winter-tea-kancha","title":"TEA CHEST + CULTURE QUEST | Ishimoto Akemi's Winter Tea (Kancha)","description":"\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003eGrab some tea leaves from 89 year old legend Ishimoto Akemi San, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003ethe last living producer of Shishikui Kancha (more on that below).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003eDrinking her tea is like a short trip to Japan's past (before the Showa era and industrial production).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_3759_a629ba5e-7e7c-428a-9fc0-0ed545e3e77a_600x600.jpg?v=1722992675\" alt=\"Shooting the Tea Documentary 'A Postcard for Ishimoto'\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWith this package you get\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003e108 grams of Ishimoto San's ridiculously limited production tea.  These leaves will brew about 55 cups of very special tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003eA collectible pinewood chest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003eA postage paid card addressed to Ishimoto San. She wishes to hear from the people who enjoy her tea... and we want to honour that wish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003eAn invitation to one of five private viewings of the documentary 'A Postcard for Ishimoto' at O5, as soon as the film is released.  Estimated date:  January 2025.  Drinks and snacks will be served.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS\u003c\/strong\u003e: 33.6°N, 134.3°E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shishikui, Kaiyo, Tokushima, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eShooting of the documentary 'A Postcard for Ishimoto'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"381\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iydK2zFRbYI\" title=\"A Postcard for Ishimoto   Trailer\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is Kancha?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003eKancha (寒茶, literally translated as 'cold tea') is the first tea to be harvested every year in Japan.  Ishimoto San picks Kancha between mid January and early March. It was never meant to be a fancy tea; it is a traditional thirst quencher for farm people. Ishimoto San attributes her uncanny energy and good health to this tea; we believe that she is such a powerhouse both because she both makes it and drinks it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eIshimoto San's tea trees were naturally propagated by mice over several decades. There are several different varieties of 'wild' (zairai) cultivars growing throughout the field. Every micro batch of tea is truly unique!\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_3808_1febc64f-f994-4f85-a6b6-b3403d1e46ce_480x480.jpg?v=1722993169\" alt=\"Kancha Leaves, Semi Wild, Japan, Tokushima Tea\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #09090a;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eHow is Kancha made?\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003eThe handcrafting process is relatively simple but very labour intensive:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"entry-content-header\" style=\"color: #09090a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ishimoto San picks one leaf at a time, but is not overly picky (intended) about the appearance of each leaf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Ishimoto San picking Sancha, Japanese tea heritage, Tokushima tea\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_3582_480x480.jpg?v=1722466448\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"entry-content-header\" style=\"color: #09090a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWithering \u0026amp; Sorting:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Ishimoto San spreads the leaves over a piece of canvas and inspects them carefully, removing any leaves or twigs that she may not deem appropriate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_3608_fa5cf74f-f63a-41bc-bfed-8d4f70e0bbda_480x480.jpg?v=1722992675\" alt=\"Sorting Kancha, heritage Japanese tea\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"entry-content-header\" style=\"color: #09090a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming:\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are boiled with a small amount of water over roughly 25 minutes. They acquire a dark olive green colour and a softer texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"entry-content-header\" style=\"color: #09090a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRolling Step 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Ishimoto San uses a very old machine which gently squeezes and shapes the tea leaves. She is very careful as she supervises the process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1831_7268fa13-6c44-43d3-8716-eefc443d6488_480x480.jpg?v=1722992675\" alt=\"Machine Rolling Kancha Leaves\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"entry-content-header\" style=\"color: #09090a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRolling Step 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are now massaged by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1880_beffc4ff-edb8-4a17-ac8d-97ffaa1532ee_480x480.jpg?v=1722992675\" alt=\"Handrolling Kancha heritage tea leaves\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #09090a;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #09090a;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResting:\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are placed in a very old wooden bucket, covered with cloth and pressed with a stone over 24 hours. There must be some kind of fermentation going on throughout this process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #09090a;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"entry-content-header\" style=\"color: #09090a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #09090a;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun-drying in a Greenhouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e  A greenhouse comes in very handy for this process, as the weather is quite cold and it rains often. This gigantic structure was build decades ago to farm 'suppon', a type of soft shelled turtle that was once popular in rural Japan. The suppon business in this village tanked decades ago, but the old building is perfect for kancha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/1CF948AE-5596-4920-9173-DD9258C88E3E_df661f0f-a896-4083-b9de-b1ab9633d0a8_480x480.jpg?v=1722992676\" alt=\"Sun Drying Kancha in a green house, heritage Japanese tea\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"entry-content-header\" style=\"color: #09090a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0769fc;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun-drying outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ishimoto San believes that a final few hours under direct sunlight improves the taste of her tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience:\u003c\/strong\u003e  You are sipping Japanese folk history, with sweet notes of green raisins and winter grains. 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roasted.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOka San adds a herbal tisane called Kawara Ketsume (河原決明), usually grown and enjoyed by grannies all over Japan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Latin name of this 'bean bush' is \u003ci\u003eChamaecrista nomame.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a6ef9;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting experience:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ethis tea is a poster child for an after dinner brew at a Japanese grandma's home:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003egentle, very flavourful and relaxing.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eExpect notes of sunflower seeds and toasted barley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCool Fact:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNational 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C2RB8YwLI5F\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA post shared by O5 RARE TEA + KOMBUCHA BAR (@o5tea)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGROWER:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuta Oka San, who left a TV production job in Tokyo to revive his great grandparents' tea business in Izumo.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOka San was awarded the top prize in the 69th (2022) edition of Japan's National Tea Judging Skills Competition (\u003cspan\u003e第\u003c\/span\u003e69\u003cspan\u003e回全国茶審査技術競技大会\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e優勝報告\u003c\/span\u003e); aged only 36, he is the first competitor from Shimane and one of the youngest to ever win this award.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #087bf9;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #087bf9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #087bf9;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #087bf9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIZUMO, AN UNLIKELY ORIGIN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you Wikipedia Izumo, you will learn about famous soba noodles, Japan’s oldest Shinto shrine and the country’s most ancient stone age tools; you will read nothing about tea.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere is, however, a history of tea production in the region.  In the early 20th century, Oka San’s family grew tea in Izumo (see B\u0026amp;W pictures); their business fizzled in the post war years, and the family only made tea for personal consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2006 Oka San decided to start growing tea commercially in Izumo, In 2010, he got the first decent harvest; by 2022, the Oka family is again producing some outstanding leads.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" 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is highly reminiscent of sakura... and yet is 100% tea. Sakura Dream is one of our most unique discoveries of the past few years!  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #036bfa;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#036bfa\" style=\"color: #036bfa;\"\u003ePair this tea with mochi or butter cookies.  You'll be happy that you did.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#036bfa\" style=\"color: #036bfa;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #0366ef;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0366ef;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eAsamiya, Shiga, Japan  |  \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34.9ºN 136.0ºE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower:  \u003c\/strong\u003eKitada Reiko San is a super enthusiastic, young tea grower. 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