{"title":"Tea From Taiwan","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover premium Taiwanese tea, including high mountain oolong, roasted oolong, and artisan loose leaf teas crafted in Taiwan’s renowned tea-growing regions. Known for floral aroma, smooth texture, and complex flavor, Taiwanese teas offer a refined tea experience shaped by traditional craftsmanship and high-elevation terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ming-jian-gaba","title":"MING JIAN GABA OOLONG","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eThis fruity GABA oolong is crafted with organic tea leaves, grown at low altitude (450m - 500m) in the well-known tea region of Ming Jian.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eThe tea cultivar is Jinxuan, first recognized by Dr. Zhen Zhe Wu (local tea legend) in 1981; it is sometimes called 'milky oolong' because of its smooth texture and sweet, buttery mouthfeel that it produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eGABA oolong is produced by withering the leaves in a nitrogen chamber; this causes the tea leaves to produce a higher concentration of GABA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eThis humble yet well-crafted tea is particularly fruity; it is also VERY DIFFICULT to over steep. We recommend, however, not trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eTea Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOolong\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMing Jian, Nantou, Taiwan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGPS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24ºN 121ºE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlum | Sultana\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: grey; font-size: 2rem; text-align: center;\"\u003eGABA\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;\"\u003e95ºC | 203ºF 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;\"\u003e1tbsp | 4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP STYLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e160 seconds | Multiple Infusions | Multiple Steeps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003eGAIWAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NANTOU, TAIWAN","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":39404845193,"sku":"O5-405","price":26.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":39404845257,"sku":"O5-405","price":46.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"240g","offer_id":39404845321,"sku":"O5-405","price":122.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"454g \/ 1lb","offer_id":39275989860440,"sku":"","price":176.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":50865524244791,"sku":null,"price":369.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/ming-jian-gaba-126585.jpg?v=1617148230"},{"product_id":"shan-lin-xi-lightly-roasted-winter-oolong","title":"SHAN LIN XI | LIGHTLY ROASTED SPRING 2025 OOLONG","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2956c7;\"\u003eBack in stock!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #2956c7;\"\u003eA floral perfume and luscious texture, this Taiwanese oolong reminds us of those 'butter cookies' that your Grandma might have had in blue tins, purchased at European import stores.  It is a beautiful choice if you're looking for a tea for dessert.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Shan Lin Xi, central Taiwan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e  1500m.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Qing Xin [the most popular cultivar in Taiwan for high mountain teas]\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrower:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Chen Family.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOxidization:\u003c\/strong\u003e  ~15%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e  April 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\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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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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