{"title":"Tea By Origin","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"274\"\u003eExplore tea by origin and discover how place shapes flavor. From the mountain teas of China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Georgia, and Canada, each region offers unique terroir, tradition, and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"419\"\u003eOur carefully sourced loose leaf teas reflect the culture, climate, and history of each origin—bringing rare and exceptional teas to every cup.\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":"ming-jian-gaba","title":"MING JIAN GABA | TAIWAN 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\" 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%; 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height: 1.64062px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: grey; font-size: 2rem; text-align: center;\"\u003eDC14 F8 FAVOURITE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color: #d8cfc1; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e100º | 212º F    240ml | 8oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e5 - 8g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP STYLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e15 seconds | multiple steeps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003eGaiwan or Yixing Teapot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHY WE LIKE IT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"av_dropcap1\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis shou (ripe) pu er is smooth with a certain calming energy to it. The notes are complex enough to drink stand alone, however it pairs very nicely with dark aged rum on a cold rainy Vancouver night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDC PU'ER CRAFTMANSHIP SINCE 1938\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1: MAKING MAOCHA | ROUGH TEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDC is one of the earliest brands to use ancient raw materials. It uses old tea trees that are more than 300 years old. The farmers pick a bud of two or three fresh tea leaves at a time. The leaves are then air chilled to be roasted in a process called Killing Green, preventing full oxidation in the leaves. In strict accordance with the DC standard, the roasted leaves undergo a hand-kneading process, which breaks down the cell walls of the leaves, allowing the fragrance to develop during storage. The leaves are then left dry in the sun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2: STONE PRESSING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dry leaves are hand packaged. Then they are pressed by a heavy stone for a cylindrical shape and non-uniform edge. The pressed Pu'er then undergo a complex process of gradual fermentation and maturation. Shou (Ripened) Pu'er uses an accelerated fermentation process, to imitate the taste of aged Sheng (Raw) Pu'er. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/dc-tea-buds_large.jpg?v=1501207740\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/dc-tea-roasting_large.jpg?v=1501207771\" alt=\"dc team tea roasting master\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Lu Zhi Ming is the founder and leader at DC Tea, Guangzhou and Menghai. He spends over six months per year in Yunnan, developing close relationships with the farmers in remote mountain villages. He personally sources all of the tea leaves for DC Tea. (ie, harvests and pan-fires) Some of the most select batches are handcrafted by Mr. Ming. 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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":"O5-304-40","price":17.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":40533395401,"sku":"O5-304-80","price":31.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":40533395465,"sku":"O5-304-240","price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"454g \/ 1lb","offer_id":32700830711896,"sku":"O5-304-454","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%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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;\"\u003eCharcoal (or blowtorch), pot \u0026amp; burner\u003cbr\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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTRY IT!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Tang Dynasty, tea pressed into 'coins' like this was very popular.  Fresh tea leaves are steamed, mashed and compressed int small tablets; oftentimes, a hole is made in the middle, allowing a thread to be inserted through many 'coins', facilitating carrying and storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLu Yu (陸羽) the Tea Sage, lived and led the production of tea in the Changxing area, where this tea is grown.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is surprisingly sweet and extremely interesting.  It is NOT a tea for the short of patience, as brewing takes time; 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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squatting by the fire with the whole family and drinking some rustically crafted yet insanely delicious tea, Pedro decided to somehow link his life to this mountain and tea.  He stayed there for a few days, and climbed down the mountain with a 20kg tea sack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2010, Yang Si invited Pedro to harvest and handcraft more tea in the mountain.  This rustically crafted tea from wonderful old trees is such harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYang Si, unfortunately, passed away in 2013.  He is missed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_8821_2_480x480.jpg?v=1623730770\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4493_480x480.jpg?v=1623730836\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4473_480x480.jpg?v=1623730727\" style=\"display: block; 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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 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Feng\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e  16 years of storage in Menghai has left a mark on the traditional paper wrapper on many of these cakes.  You may find parts of the wrapper torn or slightly stained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.8353%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 1.64062px; background-color: #d8cfc1;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; height: 1.64062px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: grey; font-size: 2rem; text-align: center;\"\u003eTEA HORSE ROAD | YIWU 2006\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;\" 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 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style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eDisclaimer: Due to the age of the cakes, the packaging may be slightly torn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":39376325541976,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"357g (Whole Cake)","offer_id":12378049740900,"sku":"O5-527","price":143.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/tea-horse-road-yiwu-2006-shou-pu-er-773978.jpg?v=1763326101"},{"product_id":"tai-ping-hou-kui-pre-qing-ming","title":"2026 TAIPING HOUKUI (Monkey King) | Pre Qing Ming Green Tea","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(2, 98, 242);\"\u003eThis Taiping Hokui is a gem of a pre Qing Ming tea that you experience with all your senses!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eTasting Experience:\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eGang Yang Village, Huangshan, Anhui, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-Qing Ming 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shidacha (柿大茶)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma: \u003c\/strong\u003eOrchid, fresh greens\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Manager:\u003c\/strong\u003e Su Qianyi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e  30°05' N, 118°09′ E\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e---------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guide:  3\u003c\/strong\u003eg tea \/ 240ml @ 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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; People’s Daily; 2025; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.people.cn\/n3\/2025\/0620\/c90000-20330380.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"decorated-link\" rel=\"noopener\" data-end=\"7071\" data-start=\"7017\"\u003ehttps:\/\/en.people.cn\/n3\/2025\/0620\/c90000-20330380.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\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g (Tin)","offer_id":20522388848728,"sku":"O5-038","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":20522388914264,"sku":"O5-038","price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg (Special Order)","offer_id":52067557638455,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_3952.jpg?v=1777501785"},{"product_id":"tribal-bamboo-pu-er-nannuo-2009","title":"TRIBAL BAMBOO - NANNUO 2009 SHENG PU ER","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThis is a traditionally crafted raw bamboo Pu Er, as enjoyed by the Hani nation of Yunnan; it was not meant for export.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe purchased a few kg of this very interesting tea back in 2009.  Men Er is the brother in law of our late friend and mentor, Yang Si.  While learning about old tree tea in Nannuo Shan, we stumbled upon a batch of this bamboo (young tea bush) tea that was meant for local consumption.  The flavours were very interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack then, we had no idea about a couple of things:  how this tea would age, and how different each chunk may taste (depending on the diameter and thickness of each bamboo piece); since the tea was for local consumption, Men Er did not really strive for much consistency.  This tea was wood-fired on a wok, stuffed in fresh pieces of bamboo and sun-dried.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4490_480x480.jpg?v=1599173017\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than ten years have gone by and we stumbled upon this case of tea, hidden in our warehouse.  It turns out, the tea has aged very nicely!  Every little chunk that we've sampled is still a bit different, but each one has been very enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4514_480x480.jpg?v=1599173009\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4514_480x480.jpg?v=1599173009\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; height: 17px;\"\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003ePu Er (Sheng | Raw)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 18.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; height: 18.375px;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 18.375px;\"\u003eBan Bo Lao Zhai, Nannuo Shan, Yunnan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; height: 17px;\"\u003eGROWER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMen Er\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; height: 17px;\"\u003eHARVEST\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eMarch 2009 | Tea Bush\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; height: 17px;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 17px;\"\u003eFreshly-rained-upon-rainforest, baked wild honey, smoked bamboo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"background-color: #d8cfc1;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; 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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 \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\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":false},{"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":true},{"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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Smooth, rounded, and incredibly easy to drink, with virtually no astringency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we opened a sample bag labeled ‘blueberry tea,’ we were skeptical… scented black tea has never been on top of our ‘to drink’ list.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea looked very much like orthodox black tea… and the aroma seemed naturally sweet, unlike the candy-like characteristics of most scented tea.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt turned out:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe brew is delicious!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt tasted like a blueberry plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no ‘tea’ (i.e. Camelia sinensis), in this tea; these beautiful leaves are from wild blueberry plants, processed very much like black tea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild forager \u0026amp; craftsman:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Tenieshvili\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMay 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoxidizing, rolling and firing just like Mr. Tenieshvili’s black (Camelia sinensis) tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBakhvi, Guria, Georgia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e42.0 N, 42.1 E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Grower:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMr. Teniesvili farms 10 hectares of beautiful land in Western Georgia, close to the Black Sea.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSince he started, 20 years, he has practiced ONLY organic agriculture and sustainable foraging (the valleys and hills have many wild tea plants, some 3m high and 100 years old).\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/190563915_492135138504605_5961084346703705735_n_480x480.jpg?v=1625770196\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; 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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":false},{"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":false}],"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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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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lingering spiced apple mouthfeel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over a decade we've treasured every single cup of tea from 簡嘉文 (JJW).  This year's 3kg micro-lot is as spectacular as ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eThis tea is crafted in old school, pre-1980's style.  Instead of the highly rolled pearls that are common in modern Taiwanese and Fujian oolongs, JJW offers elegant, beautifully crafted, chunky leaves.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0577f5;\"\u003eGROWER:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJian Jia Wen | 簡嘉文\u003c\/strong\u003e is an old friend and one of the most talented tea grower \/ producers that we've ever met.  Unlike other growers in the regions, JJW is not concerned with conventions, standards or even awards; his focus is on creating a delicious tea that will bring a smile to the drinker, and that he would be proud to share with his family.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eHis tea trees are scattered all over the mountain, growing among all sorts of flora and fauna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7282_480x480.jpg?v=1655326186\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7282_480x480.jpg?v=1655326186\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c78ef;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c78ef;\"\u003eBrewing Guide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 560px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; 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padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e5g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIME\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e20\"\u003cbr\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\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 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7139.CR2_480x480.jpg?v=1655326143\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7134.CR2_480x480.jpg?v=1655326155\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Brian and the tea farmer sorting Alishan oolong tea\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7072_large.jpg?v=1498954634\" style=\"float: none; 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this resulted in significantly darker tea buds that somehow burst with notes of fresh herbs, flowers and fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoff Sugiyama (our tea bar manager) spent some time last year in Ha Giang with \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLầu learning about the process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience: \u003c\/strong\u003e this tea reminds us of a crisp, spring morning in the highlands of Northwest Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Vi Xuyen, Ha Giang, Vietnam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e  22.8°N 104.8°E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecember 2024 \/ January 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree type:\u003c\/strong\u003e  wild, old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBud type: \u003c\/strong\u003e green \u0026amp; purple, sweet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Artisan:  \u003c\/strong\u003eLầu TV  (pronounced 'Lo')\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLầu was born and raised in the highlands of Ha Giang.\u003c\/span\u003e   Beyond the ancestral tea knowledge of the local Dao people, \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eLầu learned tea handcrafting skills from his uncle, who lived and worked both in Yunnan and Fujian.  Rooted in tradition but not bound by it, \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eLầu strives to create tea that will fascinate the drinker.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1339_480x480.jpg?v=1656465594\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of those old tea trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1318_480x480.jpg?v=1656465582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo fancy equipment, simply delicious 'mountain' tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1260_480x480.jpg?v=1656465572\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe next generation:  she who enjoys delicious tea, made at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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 2g (about 1 flat spoonful); 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":true},{"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":"tundra-tea-rankin-inlet-nunavut","title":"TUNDRA TEA | RANKIN INLET, NUNAVUT","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0877f7;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0273f5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fragrant, relaxing and incredibly complex brew.  Notes of menthol, lemon zest and hints of rosemary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful brew is known as \u003cspan\u003eᒪᐃᑐᖁᑎ\u003c\/span\u003e (Ma Ma I Tu Qu Ti) in Inuktitut and is an important part of Inuit culture.  It is also known as tundra tea or northern labrador tea. Every year, It is respectfully gathered in late summer and early autumn and sun-dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Fall 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Ranking Inlet, Nunavut, Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e  62.8°N, 92.1°W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing suggestion: \u003c\/strong\u003e brew 2g of tea in 240ml of hot (off boiling point) water for 120\".  Steep 3-4 times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:  \u003c\/strong\u003elocal people do not recommend this tea during pregnancy or nursing periods.  They also recommend limiting consumption to 1-2 cups per day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRespectfully gathered and dried by Rebecca Osborne and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5552_480x480.jpg?v=1667432426\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5725_480x480.jpg?v=1667432419\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1042_480x480.jpg?v=1667432412\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/B-vVhdKguny\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" class=\"instagram-media\"\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":40161467236440,"sku":"","price":33.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"80g","offer_id":40161467269208,"sku":"","price":59.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"240g","offer_id":40161467301976,"sku":"","price":180.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/tundra-tea-rankin-inlet-nunavut-210961.jpg?v=1667443657"},{"product_id":"assam-kahibari-heirloom","title":"ASSAM |  KAHIBARI, HEIRLOOM L1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #037afd;\"\u003eA SUPERB, HIGHLY UNUSUAL ASSAM WITH BEAUTIFULLY HAND CRAFTED, CHUNKY LEAVES.  THIS BOLD TEA MAKES A DELICIOUS BREAKFAST DRINK OR A VERY POWERFUL ICE BREW.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:  \u003c\/strong\u003efermented cacao nibs, molasses, malt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:  \u003c\/strong\u003eKahibari, Dimakuchi District, Assam (India)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e  26.8°N, 92.1°E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e  September 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:  \u003c\/strong\u003eheirloom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE GROWER\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. T. Bodosa was born to a family who traditionally grew fruit and vegetable, organically, in northern Assam, just a few km away from the border with Bhutan.  Since 2007, he has pioneered organic farming in the region, and is now mentor to most neighbours.  His farm is a happy place for populations of wild elephants, wild pigs, deer and peacocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis tea making style is also unique, favouring careful handcrafting vs. the mass produced highly homogenous tea that is most common.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/WhatsAppImage2023-01-25at6.51.29PM_480x480.jpg?v=1674704761\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/WhatsAppImage2023-01-25at6.51.24PM_480x480.jpg?v=1674704727\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/WhatsAppImage2023-01-25at6.51.23PM_1_480x480.jpg?v=1674704718\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto credit:  H. 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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":false},{"title":"200g  - Cake","offer_id":45405414261047,"sku":"","price":230.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/pulse-of-heaven-2021-shou-pu-er-876450.jpg?v=1684580127"},{"product_id":"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":"divine-madmans-bhutanese-black","title":"DIVINE MADMAN'S  BHUTANESE BLACK | ZANGJA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0347f1;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e  juicy, beautiful leaves reminiscent of high altitude Chinese blacks; expect rich notes of green raisins and birchwood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENTER BHUTAN!  A most unusual tea origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome of the highest unclimbed mountain in the world (\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGangkhar Puensum) and 19 peaks that tower over 7000m above sea level, the stunning Kingdom of Bhutan had been in our team's bucket list for many years.  Known as the 'Land of the Thunder Dragon', Bhutan stands out for many reasons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- No stoplights. Thimpu is the only capital city (that we know of) that has not one single stoplight.  With a population of just over 100,000, Thimpu's happy citizens have little trouble commuting without electronic traffic signals.  They do, however, make road stops when happy cows block a road - which happens fairly often.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Gross National Happiness:. this is the 1972 brainchild of HM Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the 4th King of Bhutan.  He recognized that well-being is composed of many factors beyond (but including) economic development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- The Divine Madman and Phallic Paintings:  Drukpa Kunley was a 15th century Buddhist monk, poet and saint of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage.  He was known to tame the wildest demons and guide people to enlightenment with arguably unorthodox methods.  Drukpa Kunley is particularly famous for using his penis (referred to as 'the Thunderbolt of Flaming Wisdom) during his saintly duties; you will find paintings and statues depicting Drukpa Kunley's member all over Bhutan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"317\" width=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5537_480x480.jpg?v=1689118777\" alt=\"Divine Madman - Drukpa Kunley Bhutan\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eA mesmerizing, probably millenary tea tradition that is barely known outside of Bhutan!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA FACTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  April 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e oxidation, rolling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Samcholing, Trongsa, Bhutan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  27.4°N  90.5°E, ~1950m\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'ZANGJA' is the Dzonkha term for 'premium leaves'.  This style of tea crafting is fairly new in the country and uses very fresh, juicy spring leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGROWERS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. D. Pelden (below, left) leads Samcholing's Tea Growers' Cooperative.  With roughly three dozen members, they grow and handcraft tea in stunning, relatively un-groomed gardens that date back to the 1970's.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5605_480x480.jpg?v=1689118839\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5605_480x480.jpg?v=1689118839\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5589_480x480.jpg?v=1689118892\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5589_480x480.jpg?v=1689118892\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5753_480x480.jpg?v=1689119198\" alt=\"Bhutan Samchooling Tea Grower\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5722_480x480.jpg?v=1689119206\" alt=\"Bhutan Samchooling Tea Grower\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBREWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3g of tea in 240g of boiling water for 75\".   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":45826841608503,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"80g","offer_id":45826841641271,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"240g","offer_id":45826841674039,"sku":"","price":115.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"454g \/ 1lb","offer_id":45826841706807,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/divine-madmans-bhutanese-black-zangja-869482.jpg?v=1689361392"},{"product_id":"divine-madmans-oak-ash-fermented-dark-tea-for-bhutanese-tea-with-butter","title":"DIVINE MADMAN'S OAK ASH FERMENTED DARK TEA | for Bhutanese Tea with Butter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b3b3b3;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting experience: usually served blended with butter and a pinch of salt (as 'Suja'), or brewed in water (as 'Ja Tang'), this stunning tea is reminiscent of a rustic, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoothing yet rich cooked pu er.  Expect notes of aged wood and ripe dates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENTER BHUTAN!  A most unusual tea origin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHome of the highest unclimbed mountain in the world (\u003cspan\u003eGangkhar Puensum) and 19 peaks that tower over 7000m above sea level, the stunning Kingdom of Bhutan has been on our team's bucket list for many years.  Known as the 'Land of the Thunder Dragon', Bhutan stands out for many reasons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNo stoplights.\u003c\/span\u003e Thimphu is the only capital city (that we know of) without a single stoplight.  With a population of just over 100,000, Thimphu's happy citizens have little trouble commuting without electronic traffic signals.  They do, however, make road stops when happy cows block a road - which happens fairly often.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGross National Happiness:\u003c\/span\u003e This is the 1972 brainchild of HM Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the 4th King of Bhutan.  He recognized that well-being comprises many factors beyond (but including) economic development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Divine Madman and Phallic Paintings:\u003c\/span\u003e  Drukpa Kinley was a 15th-century Buddhist monk, poet, and saint of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage.  He was known for taming the wildest demons and guiding people to enlightenment with arguably unorthodox methods.  Drukpa Kinley is particularly famous for using his penis (referred to as 'the Thunderbolt of Flaming Wisdom) during his saintly duties; you will find paintings and statues depicting Drukpa Kinley's member all over Bhutan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5537_480x480.jpg?v=1689118777\" alt=\"Divine Madman - Drukpa Kunley Bhutan\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mesmerizing, probably millenary tea tradition that is barely known outside of Bhutan!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA FACTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  April 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e aerobic fermentation with oak ash (see below)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Samcholing, Trongsa, Bhutan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  27.4°N  90.5°E, ~1950m\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4669_480x480.jpg?v=1689119486\" alt=\"Bhutan fermented tea process\" style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4675_480x480.jpg?v=1689119493\" alt=\"Bhutan fermented tea process with oak ash\" style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_4678_480x480.jpg?v=1689119500\" alt=\"Bhutan fermented tea process, Samcholing, Trongsa\" style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGROWERS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMs. D. Pelden (below, left) leads Samcholing's Tea Growers' Cooperative.  With roughly three dozen members, they grow and handcraft tea in stunning, relatively un-groomed gardens that date back to the 1970's.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Bhutanese tea growers\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5605_480x480.jpg?v=1689118839\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Bhutanese tea growers\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5589_480x480.jpg?v=1689118892\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBREWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Ja Tang:\u003c\/strong\u003e  This is the easiest way to enjoy Bhutanese fermented tea.  Literally translated as 'Tea Soup', you can steep 3g of tea in 240g of boiling water for 75\".  The leaves are fairly heavy and sink to the bottom.  You may decant or strain your tea.  The leaves can be steeped 3-4 times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Suja ('soo-jah'):\u003c\/strong\u003e  traditionally, Bhutanese and other Tibetan peoples drink tea with butter and a pinch of salt.  Whereas every single granny has a different family recipe, we find that you may boil 6g - 8g of tea in one liter of water over 5 minutes; strain the tea into a saucepan and add 2 (non-heaped) tablespoons of butter or ghee.  Modern Bhutanese often use a food processor or electric blender to incorporate the butter and tea; we prefer to use a Ja Tu ('jah-too') as demonstrated in the video below.  You can easily make a Ja-Tu with a branch from any locally available tree in your neighborhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Oja (Uh-Jah):  \u003c\/strong\u003eThis tea may also be enjoyed with milk and a touch of honey or brown sugar.  In this case, you may brew Ja Tang and add your preferred amount of milk and honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":45827165815095,"sku":"05-0044-40","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":45827165847863,"sku":"05-0044-80","price":38.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"240g","offer_id":45827165880631,"sku":"05-0044-240","price":103.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"454g \/ 1lb","offer_id":45827165913399,"sku":"05-0044-454","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":50865500815671,"sku":"05-0044-1","price":314.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/divine-madmans-ja-aum-oak-ash-fermented-dark-732442.jpg?v=1689361391"},{"product_id":"time-hopping-rabbit-2023-gushu-black-tea-brick","title":"TIME HOPPING RABBIT | 2023 GUSHU BLACK TEA BRICK","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0768f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the creators or Time Traveller and Writing of the Ancients, these chunky leaves pack notes of red fruit and sub-tropical hardwood, with a lingering sweet mouthfeel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like Time Traveller, this tea is made 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\u003eThe bricks were pressed in January 2023, right before the start of the Year of the Rabbit, using a blend of leaves from 2021 and 2022.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:  these bricks are BIG!  \u003c\/strong\u003eAt 1kg, they will easily supply \u0026gt;125 gong fu tea sessions, each one yielding well over 10 steeps.  Because they are not bulky, these bricks are also easier (and cheaper) to ship, allowing us to offer them at a very reasonable price point.\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.  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn this case, Gao and Fan found used some leaves that were originally going to be processed as 'premium raw Pu Er' but accidentally oxidized faster than expected.  They chose to express the leaves differently, undergoing a full process of oxidization.  We couldn't be happier with the result!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBLACK TEA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMenghai, Yunnan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGPS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.6°N 100.2°E ALT. ~2000M\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAUTHORS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\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\u003eLEAVES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAncient Tree\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDried Apricots | Candied Crabapples | Maple Wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \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\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\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":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":48506490847543,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg Brick","offer_id":48506490945847,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/time-hopping-rabbit-2023-gushu-black-tea-brick-862124.jpg?v=1712290368"},{"product_id":"flora-ilam-nepal-white-tea","title":"FLORA | ILAM (NEPAL) WHITE TEA","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0d7efa;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #0d7efa;\"\u003eWhat makes Himalayan (Nepalese and Darjeeling) white tea so unique? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0466f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntense floral aroma and the distinct 'muscatel' notes of the region.  Expect a hint of spice and a lingering grape reminiscent mouthfeel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivars:  \u003c\/strong\u003eGhumti\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  08.2023\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\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #014ac4;\"\u003eAbout the Grower:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #014ac4;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe had the pleasure of meeting Sophie Vaidya and family in Vancouver (of all places) for the first time.  As we learned about their project in Eastern Nepal, we planned a trip to this magical land.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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). 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Her tea trees, many of which are over 80 years old, are located in a valley surrounded by mountains, covered by protected national forest. 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The notes are complex enough to drink stand alone, however it pairs very nicely with dark aged rum on a cold rainy Vancouver night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Lu Zhi Ming is the founder and leader at DC Tea, Guangzhou and Menghai. He spends over six months per year in Yunnan, developing close relationships with the farmers in remote mountain villages. He personally sources all of the tea leaves for DC Tea. (ie, harvests and pan-fires) Some of the most select batches are handcrafted by Mr. Ming. 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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\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:  45\" (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 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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_0938_480x480.jpg?v=1622662954\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\u003cp\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\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Tea with Ostmathus\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\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"O5 TEA","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":50569645556023,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":50569645588791,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":50569645621559,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"454g","offer_id":50569645654327,"sku":null,"price":208.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1000kg","offer_id":52172797608247,"sku":null,"price":390.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/blossom-breeze-osmanthus-zisun-black-tea-945443.jpg?v=1745991650"},{"product_id":"song-of-the-song-white-tea-matcha","title":"SONG OF THE SONG | White Tea 'Matcha'","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(8, 106, 253);\"\u003eIncredibly frothy and creamy, featuring notes of cinnamon, birch bark, spring dandelion and chrysanthemum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 101, 252);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's easy to forget that Song Dynasty China gave birth to the whisked tea culture that thrives today in modern day Japan and Korea.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0065fc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 101, 252);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFortunately for us, a few scholars like Zhang Wenhua and Wu Fion are working to revive China's passion for old traditions... and they share both tea and knowledge with us.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:  \u003c\/strong\u003eWhite Tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Fuding (Fujian) 90%; Simao (Yunnan) 10%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS: \u003c\/strong\u003e 27.3ºN 127.2ºE   |   22.8ºN 100.9ºE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea:  1g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater:  150g @ 75ºC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm up your tea bowl and dry it well (just like with Japanese matcha)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 1g of tea, 20g of water, and whisk into a homogenous tea paste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver the next 5-8 minutes, progressively add a few grams of water and keep whisking your tea, creating creamy froth.  You need to whisk both the bottom of the bowl (generating froth) and the top (breaking larger bubbles and thickening the 'cream').\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver the next few weeks, we will release a few 'how to' videos for this tea.  This is all fairly new for our bar team, as we barely discovered this tea in our latest trip to China.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReally cool fact:\u003c\/strong\u003e  the froth is so stable that you can write a message (using matcha or hoji powder) on the white froth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is shipped in an aluminum foil bag.  If you would like to store it in a nice container, please consider \u003ca title=\"Ceramic Container for Song Dynasty Matcha\" href=\"https:\/\/www.o5tea.com\/products\/ceramic-container-for-matcha-or-ryokucha?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=ceramic+container\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003ethis one\u003c\/a\u003e:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTEA IN THE SONG DYNASTY\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChina's Song Dynasty is known as one of the most 'romantic' periods in the history of tea; every single piece of your tea practice had a deep meaning.  Song Dynasty people, by the way, consumed tea in a powdered form.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTo be clear, the tea that they drank was quite different vs. modern day matcha; their tea was most likely not as bright green (since shade growing was a much later introduction), and their tea tools were also unique.  It is safe to say, however, that tea drinkers in the Song Dynasty provided the inspiration for the incredible whisked tea traditions of Japan and Korea.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe whisking game was serious business, using bamboo chaxian (think early matcha whisks) to whip up that perfect froth. Monks, scholars, and even Emperor Huizong—who wrote a whole book, Daguan Chalun, about tea—were obsessed. At places like Jin An Temple in Hangzhou, Chan Buddhist monks were huge tea fans, sipping it to stay sharp during long meditation sessions. Japanese monks, like Eisai, studied at Jin An and got hooked, taking the whisked tea vibe back to Japan, where it sparked their tea ceremony. Tea competitions, or dou cha, were also avery popular in Song tea houses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Jingshan Temple, Hangshou, birthplace of the Tea Ceremony\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_8345_480x480.jpg?v=1748034814\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eJingshan Temple (Hangzhou), where many Buddhist monks learned about the whisked tea that gave birth to modern day matcha.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Bhuddha in Jingshan Temple (Hangzhou), where many Buddhist monks learned about the whisked tea that gave birth to modern day matcha.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_8346_480x480.jpg?v=1748034836\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBuddha statue in Jingshan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE CREATOR OF THIS TEA\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\u003eZhang has a magnificent farm in Changxing, where she grows old cultivar Zisun and Bai Cha.  For this tea, however, she blended and micro milled leaves that she sourced from her friends in Fujian and Yunnan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Teacher Zhang, Song Dynasty Style Tea Ceremony, birth of matcha\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/59d9d7df6f31b9de4c5b2416317a1a16_48168d9d-65f6-4939-8d6a-b520e1c9e906_480x480.jpg?v=1748035913\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFION WU'S EXCELLENT CLASS:  INTRODUCTION TO SONG DYNASTY TEA\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eImportant:  Fion's class includes the roasting and milling of your tea.  Our product 'Song of the Song' is already micro-milled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9PKuq_iaRm0?si=9__nljO73wNzs2vS\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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":"O5","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":50645485814071,"sku":"O5-024","price":36.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90g","offer_id":50645485846839,"sku":"O5-024","price":100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/song-of-the-song-white-tea-matcha-965209.jpg?v=1748149440"},{"product_id":"nectar-jjws-2025-ali-shan","title":"NECTAR | JJW'S 2025 ALI SHAN","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAli Shan (阿里山) is arguably the most celebrated origin for high mountain oolongs in Taiwan.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #0974e9;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0974e9;\"\u003eEXPERIENCE:  ground cherries (physalis), steamed basil, chanterelles, enoki, fruity olive oil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over a decade we've treasured every single cup of tea from 簡嘉文 (JJW).  This year, we received a fantastic 4kg micro-lot that is (as usual) unlike anything else.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eThis tea is crafted in old school, pre-1980's style.  Instead of the highly rolled pearls that are common in modern Taiwanese and Fujian oolongs, JJW offers elegant, beautifully crafted, chunky leaves.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0577f5;\"\u003eGROWER:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJian Jia Wen | 簡嘉文\u003c\/strong\u003e is an old friend and one of the most talented tea grower \/ producers that we've ever met.  Unlike other growers in the regions, JJW is not concerned with conventions, standards or even awards; his focus is on creating a delicious tea that will bring a smile to the drinker, and that he would be proud to share with his family.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eHis tea trees are scattered all over the mountain, growing among all sorts of flora and fauna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7282_480x480.jpg?v=1655326186\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"863\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0974e9;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"863\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThe tea gardens of Alishan (阿里山) unfold along the high ridges of Chiayi County, barely above the Tropic of Cancer. The Alishan Range forms a 90-kilometre spine of rugged terrain rising west of Taiwan’s towering Yushan massif, with peaks such as Datashan reaching 2,663 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"863\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eTea cultivation occurs primarily along terraced slopes between 1,000 and 1,600 metres, in villages such as Shizhuo, Ruili, and Taihe where mountain ridges catch the Pacific monsoon winds. Here clouds sweep through the forested highlands, veiling ancient cypress stands and steep valleys carved by tributaries of the Qishan River. The resulting landscape—cool, fog-bound, and dramatically elevated—creates one of the most celebrated high-mountain tea terroirs in the world. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1781\" data-start=\"865\"\u003eThe ecology of Alishan’s tea gardens reflects a delicate alpine–subtropical balance. Temperatures are moderate for the latitude, often averaging around 10 °C annually at higher elevations, with heavy rainfall delivered by the East Asian monsoon and occasional typhoons that saturate the mountains with moisture. Persistent mists limit direct sunlight and slow the growth of tea plants, allowing leaves to thicken and accumulate aromatic compounds. Soils in many cultivation zones are well-drained gravelly or reddish mountain soils rich in organic minerals, derived from weathered sandstone and shale uplifted by Taiwan’s active tectonics. These porous, nutrient-rich soils combined with cool diurnal temperature shifts create conditions in which tea bushes grow slowly but intensely, producing leaves known for their remarkable concentration of flavour and fragrance. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2842\" data-start=\"1783\"\u003eTea cultivation in Alishan is relatively recent compared with the island’s older tea districts. Although tea plants were first introduced to Taiwan by migrants from China’s Fujian province in the nineteenth century, large-scale high-mountain cultivation in the Alishan region developed mainly in the late twentieth century, when new roads opened previously remote slopes to agriculture. Today the region is renowned for lightly oxidized Alishan High Mountain Oolong, typically crafted from cultivars such as Qingxin (青心) and Jinxuan or “Golden Lily” (金萱). \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2842\" data-start=\"1783\"\u003eThe mountain also has a few wild native tea plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c78ef;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0c78ef;\"\u003eBrewing Guide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 560px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 141.953125px;\"\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 403.046875px;\"\u003eOolong\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 141.953125px;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 403.046875px;\"\u003eZhangshu Lake, Ali Shan, Taiwan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; 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In the 18th century, this land was part of the Kingdom of Sikkim. In a tumultuous 100 years, this territory exchanged landlords several times, until it was annexed by British India between 1865 and 1866.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong other interests, the British had been growing tea here since 1846; a few seeds smuggled out of China happened to love this land and were producing some very appealing tea, crafted under the supervision of some experts also smuggled out of you know where. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, the area is known for producing some of the best tea in India and is often called the 'champagne of tea'. The region (including neighbouring districts in India and Nepal) does make some outstanding tea that is very different from anything farmed elsewhere. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Black is Black? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA textbook (or Wikipedia) definition of black tea is a any that is more oxidized than oolong and (naturally) green and white. It is often described as 'fully oxidized', which would mean all the leaves are dark brown. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDarjeelings are usually clasiffied as black tea, but many are not very oxidized.\u003cbr\u003eSome spring flushes seem very lightly oxidized, comparable with fairly green oolongs. Summer and Autumn flushes tend to be more oxidized, but few times are they as oxidized as Assam or prototypical Chinese black teas. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould You Care? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn tea, there is one thing that we really care about: does it make you happy when you drink it? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, we are presenting three delicious teas that made us very happy, regardless of how we choose to classify them. We hope they bring you that same joy! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\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":"INDIA","offers":[{"title":"50g | Margaret's Hope SFTGFOP 2025 FF","offer_id":50953657057591,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g | Mahal Diram Spring Delight 2025 FF","offer_id":50953657090359,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g | Sourenee CH Classic 2025 FF","offer_id":50953657123127,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g | Makai Bari FTGFOP 1 2025FF","offer_id":50953693823287,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g | Giddapahar SFTGFOP 1 CH SPL DJ 10 2025FF","offer_id":50953693856055,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/darjeeling-collection-select-estates-2025-first-flush-2599950.jpg?v=1755286697"},{"product_id":"alder-ego-vietnamese-alder-black-tea","title":"ALDER EGO  |  Vietnamese Alder Black \"Tea\" - 100g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIf you're looking for a delicious, juicy brew with no caffeine, search no more.  This tea is reminiscent of poached, sweet prunes, by a campfire, after the rain.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood friends Lầu TV (in Northwest Vietnam) and Balasz Henger (Northwest USA) have collaborated to create outstanding micro-lots of wild alder herbal teas in their home lands.  \u003c\/span\u003e These little bricks are \u003cspan\u003eLầu's latest creation.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeoff Sugiyama (our tea bar manager) spent some time this year in Ha Giang with \u003cspan\u003eLầu learning about the process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Tay Con Linh, Vi Xuyen, Ha Giang, Vietnam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e  22.8°N 104.8°E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree type:\u003c\/strong\u003e  wild\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Artisan:  \u003c\/strong\u003eLầu TV  (pronounced 'Lo')\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e  100% Vietnamese alder leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLầu was born and raised in the highlands of Ha Giang.\u003c\/span\u003e   Beyond the ancestral tea knowledge of the local Dao people, \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eLầu learned tea handcrafting skills from his uncle, who lived and worked both in Yunnan and Fujian.  Rooted in tradition but not bound by it, \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eLầu strives to create tea that will fascinate the drinker.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1339_480x480.jpg?v=1656465594\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of those old tea trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1318_480x480.jpg?v=1656465582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo fancy equipment, simply delicious 'mountain' tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1260_480x480.jpg?v=1656465572\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe next generation:  she who enjoys delicious tea, made at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Suggestions:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epour 200ml of boiling water on 2g (about 1 flat spoonful); 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the aging flavour is very clean, as it's been stored in the Pacific Northwest over almost a decade.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout this Tea:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eYiwèi (乙未): This is the 32nd term in the traditional Chinese 60-year cyclical calendar, corresponding to the Year of the Wood Goat in 2015. 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This style is traditionally believed to be excellent for long-term aging, as it slows down the interaction with air.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan Tuo Cha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003eFounded in 1902, Xiaguan is a company with a rich history, including caravans from Yunnan to Tibet and a leading part in the development of 'cooked' Pu Er in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Xiaguan Tuo Cha","offers":[{"title":"357g Iron Cake","offer_id":51358242439479,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box:  7 X 357g","offer_id":51358242472247,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/yiwei-zhonghua-iron-cake-2015-xiaguan-357g-6711421.jpg?v=1763498783"},{"product_id":"jinbang-bing-zhi-yun-2015-xiaguan-357g","title":"GOLDEN RECORD | Xiaguan Jinbang · Bing Zhi Yun, 2015 Raw Pu Er, 357g","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a another special edition Xiaguan Tuocha iron cake (tie bing) made with top grade leaves from the Dali region in Yunnan.  \u003c\/strong\u003eIt has been aging elegantly in British Columbia over the past 9 years.  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0948a6;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eChinese Name:  金榜 · 饼之韵\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 72, 166); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout this Tea:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 70, 167);\"\u003eJinbang · Bing Zhi Yun (金榜 · 饼之韵). \"金榜\" (Jinbang) refers to the \"Gold List\" of successful scholars in imperial exams, symbolizing excellence and high achievement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 70, 167);\"\u003eTraditionally pressed cakes (\"Pao Bing\"): While \"Iron Cakes\" are prized for aging, a well-aged \"Pao Bing\" is often more immediately enjoyable as it's easier to brew. 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