{"title":"Aged Teas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ktitleleft\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost teas are defined by four factors: provenance, variety, season, and craft. However, there is a fifth factor that can also dramatically influence flavor: time. Just like fine wines, premium teas can be aged, with exceptional results if done carefully. Discover our range of aged teas, with the smooth, rich, and mellow tasting notes that only time and patience can create.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ktitleright\"\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"186\" width=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tz4iT5F2ks4?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wild-leaf-menghai-sheng-puerh-2003","title":"Wild Leaf Menghai Sheng Pu-erh 2003","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tea-description-container screen-large\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e漢字 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e〇三年勐海野生普洱生茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eorigin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eMenghai, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecraft \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eaged sheng (aged, non-fermented)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eflavor notes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eearthy, camphor, crisp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tea-description-container screen-small\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e漢字 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e〇三年勐海野生普洱生茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eorigin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eMenghai, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecraft \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eaged sheng (non-fermented, aged)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eflavor notes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearthy, camphor, crisp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/files\/Wild_Leaf_Menghai_Sheng_Pu-erh_2003_-_Flavor_Profile_Template.jpg?v=1781132041\" alt=\"A graphic that compares Wild Leaf Menghai Sheng Pu-erh 2003 to our other teas in the same style.\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ktitleright\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AsOivcqjTKM?rel=0\" width=\"340\" height=\"191.25\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"kid\"\u003eOur 2003 Wild Leaf comes from the ancient tea trees that have grown for hundreds of years on the mountainous slopes of southern China’s Yunnan province in Menghai County. Harvested and crafted by the aboriginal people of Yunnan, the tea is a “sheng” or raw pu-erh – aged naturally – with time as the only catalyst transforming the tea from its nascent state as “mao cha” to its current rich mahogany color. Stored in Guangzhou for three years, this tea has developed a deep, earthy body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter continued aging in San Francisco, the result is a tea that is surprisingly sweet, with a rich camphor finish. Steeped longer, the tea becomes richer in flavor with a distinct stone fruit aroma and remarkably smooth texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 284px; border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Leaf.png?v=1646003702\" alt=\"tea\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Water.png?v=1646003742\" alt=\"water\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Temp.png?v=1646003721\" alt=\"temp\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Time.png?v=1646003730\" alt=\"time\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e212°F\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavily aged or fermented teas like this are incredibly easy to brew, since they tend to have very little bitterness or astringency regardless of water temperature. We recommend starting with the instructions above, and then adjusting to your preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn the fundamentals of tea brewing and master your technique \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\" title=\"Brewing Guide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Red Blossom Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"56g (2 oz.)","offer_id":31631301892,"sku":"p-206-2","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"113g (4 oz.)","offer_id":31880300420,"sku":"p-206-4","price":92.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"226g (8 oz.)","offer_id":31880300548,"sku":"p-206-8","price":184.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"453g (16 oz.)","offer_id":31880300612,"sku":"p-206-16","price":368.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5g Sample (1 Serving)","offer_id":32408043814974,"sku":"spl-p-206","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/products\/WildLeafMenghaiShengPu-erh2003_1.2.jpg?v=1590558662"},{"product_id":"emperor-pu-erh-cake-2008","title":"Emperor Shou Pu-erh 2008, Cake","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tea-description-container screen-large\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e漢字 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e〇八年勐海宮廷熟普洱餅茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eorigin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eMenghai, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecraft \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshou (fermented) \u0026amp; pressed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eflavor notes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearthy, chocolate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emint, malty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tea-description-container screen-small\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e漢字 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e〇八年勐海宮廷熟普洱餅茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eorigin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eMenghai, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecraft \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eshou (fermented) \u0026amp; pressed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eflavor notes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearthy, chocolate mint, malty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/files\/Emperor_Shou_Pu-erh_2008_-_Flavor_Profile_Card.jpg?v=1781132041\" alt=\"A graphic that compares Emperor Shou Pu-erh 2008 to our other teas in the same style.\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ktitleright\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8H7xtYOZHrQ?rel=0\" width=\"340\" height=\"191.25\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"kid\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Emperor Pu-erh Cake is comprised of small hand-picked young leaves and buds, gathered in Spring of 2008 from Menghai County in Xishuangbanna, the lush tea growing region of Yunnan, China. It’s a region rich in history and in the unique environmental factors ideal for cultivating good quality pu-erh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted in a shou, or \"cooked\" style, these leaves were withered, twisted, and finally roasted to create the \"mao cha\" or base green stage of a pu-erh, before being heaped together to undergo an accelerated fermentation process. In this way, the pu-erh can be ready to drink in as little as a year, while natural fermentation through aging can take more than 10 years to create the rich, dark flavors pu-erhs are known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis style of crafting imparts a mellow, rich character to the flavor of this pu-erh. We fell in love with the crisp, marzipan finish of this tea on our 2016 sourcing trip, and commissioned it to be pressed into these perfectly portable \u003cstrong\u003e100 gram cakes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ktitleright\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8H7xtYOZHrQ?rel=0\" width=\"340\" height=\"191.25\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"kid\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 284px; border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Leaf.png?v=1646003702\" alt=\"tea\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Water.png?v=1646003742\" alt=\"water\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Temp.png?v=1646003721\" alt=\"temp\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Time.png?v=1646003730\" alt=\"time\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e212°F\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavily aged or fermented teas like this are incredibly easy to brew, since they tend to have very little bitterness or astringency regardless of water temperature. We recommend starting with the instructions above, and then adjusting to your preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Pu-erh is presented in the traditional compressed cake form. To brew, you'll first need to break a portion of tea off of the cake. Learn how to use a tea cake by watching the video on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn the fundamentals of tea brewing and master your technique \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\" title=\"Brewing Guide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Red Blossom Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33656799567,"sku":"pc-440s","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/products\/12.1-4-2.jpg?v=1590559555"},{"product_id":"emperor-shou-puerh-2008","title":"Emperor Shou Pu-erh 2008","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tea-description-container screen-large\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.1122%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e漢字 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e〇八年勐海宮廷普洱熟茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.2177%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eorigin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eMenghai, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 19.2271%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecraft \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eshou (fermented)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.2177%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eflavor notes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\" color=\"#b5121b\"\u003eearthy, chocolate \u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #b5121b;\"\u003emint, malty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tea-description-container screen-small\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.1122%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e漢字 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e〇八年勐海宮廷普洱熟茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.2177%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eorigin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eMenghai, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 21.1122%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecraft \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eshou (fermented)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.2177%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eflavor notes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearthy, chocolate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emint, malty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/files\/Emperor_Shou_Pu-erh_2008_-_Flavor_Profile_Card.jpg?v=1781132041\" alt=\"A graphic that compares Emperor Shou Pu-erh 2008 to our other teas in the same style.\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ktitleright\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e0W0mAq4tX8?rel=0\" width=\"340\" height=\"191.25\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"kid\"\u003eThis Emperor Pu-erh is comprised of small hand-picked young leaves and buds, gathered in Spring of 2008 from Menghai County in Xishuangbanna, the lush tea growing region of Yunnan, China. It’s a region rich in history and in the unique environmental factors ideal for cultivating good quality pu-erh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicked tea leaves are first sun withered, then rolled, twisted and finally roasted to create a “maocha”, the base green stage of a pu-erh. The maocha is then piled and composted in a controlled process that accelerates the aging of the tea, doing in a year what normally would take upwards of 10 years to achieve if the tea was allowed to age on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \"shou\" or \"cooked\" process introduces a mellow, malty character to Pu-erhs. In this example, the result is a rich texture in the mouth, balanced by a bright, luscious flavor with notes of chocolate mint or grass jelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 284px; border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" alt=\"tea\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Leaf.png?v=1646003702\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; float: none;\" alt=\"water\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Water.png?v=1646003742\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; float: none;\" alt=\"temp\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Temp.png?v=1646003721\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; float: none;\" alt=\"time\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Time.png?v=1646003730\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e212°F\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavily aged or fermented teas like this are incredibly easy to brew, since they tend to have very little bitterness or astringency regardless of water temperature. We recommend starting with the instructions above, and then adjusting to your preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn the fundamentals of tea brewing and master your technique \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Brewing Guide\" href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Red Blossom Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"56g (2 oz.)","offer_id":2075018428431,"sku":"p-316-2","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"113g (4 oz.)","offer_id":2075018461199,"sku":"p-316-4","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"226g (8 oz.)","offer_id":2075018493967,"sku":"p-316-8","price":104.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"453g (16 oz.)","offer_id":2075018526735,"sku":"p-316-16","price":208.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5g Sample (1 Serving)","offer_id":32415184060478,"sku":"spl-p-316","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/products\/EmperorPu-erh2008_1.jpg?v=1590559559"},{"product_id":"imperial-shou-puerh-2012","title":"Imperial Shou Pu-erh 2012","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tea-description-container screen-large\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e漢字 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e一二年勐海宮廷普洱熟茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eorigin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecraft \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eshou (fermented)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eflavor notes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearthy, wood, walnut skin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tea-description-container screen-small\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e漢字 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e一二年勐海宮廷普洱熟茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eorigin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecraft \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eshou (fermented)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eflavor notes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearthy, wood, walnut skin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/files\/Imperial_Shou_Pu-erh_2012_-_Flavor_Profile_Card.jpg?v=1781132040\" alt=\"A graphic that compares Imperial Shou Pu-erh 2012 to our other teas in the same style.\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"ktitleright\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"191.25\" width=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FgPzIxFnCYo?rel=0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"kid\"\u003eImperial grade pu-erh teas like this one were first crafted as tributary teas for the Chinese emperor. Only young leaves were thought worthy for these imperial gifts. Crafted in Menghai County of Yunnan, this relatively young pu-erh has already developed a bold, rich body - a sign of potential for future aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmperor grade pu-erhs are typically finished as shou or \"cooked\" pu-erhs - a process that mimics the slow gradual aging of sheng pu-erhs. The result is a tea that is malty and rich - with a robust character that brings to mind wood and walnut skins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 284px;border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctbody style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Leaf.png?v=1646003702\" alt=\"tea\" style=\"width: 40px;height: 40px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 28px;padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Water.png?v=1646003742\" alt=\"water\" style=\"width: 40px;height: 40px;float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 28px;padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 56px;padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Temp.png?v=1646003721\" alt=\"temp\" style=\"width: 40px;height: 40px;float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 28px;padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Time.png?v=1646003730\" alt=\"time\" style=\"width: 40px;height: 40px;float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 28px;padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 28px;padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 56px;padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e212°F\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 28px;padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n        \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavily aged or fermented teas like this are incredibly easy to brew, since they tend to have very little bitterness or astringency regardless of water temperature. We recommend starting with the instructions above, and then adjusting to your preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn the fundamentals of tea brewing and master your technique \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Brewing Guide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Red Blossom Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"56g (2 oz.)","offer_id":32104238743614,"sku":"p-317-2","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"113g (4 oz.)","offer_id":2075251212303,"sku":"p-317-4","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"226g (8 oz.)","offer_id":2075251245071,"sku":"p-317-8","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"453g (16 oz.)","offer_id":2075251277839,"sku":"p-317-16","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5g Sample (1 Serving)","offer_id":32415184322622,"sku":"spl-p-317","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/products\/ImperialPu-erh2012_1.jpg?v=1590559566"},{"product_id":"pinnacle-collection","title":"Pinnacle Collection","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ktitleright\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e6YX9CKWvXc?rel=0\" width=\"340\" height=\"191.25\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"kid\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pinnacle Collection captures the essence of Red Blossom Tea Company, offering a sample of each of our finest Red Label teas, plus a complete set of porcelain teaware for the ultimate brewing experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in the Pinnacle Collection are \u003cstrong\u003enine single serving samples\u003c\/strong\u003e of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/red-label-collection\" title=\"Red Label Collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Label teas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, plus our \u003ca title=\"Spring Gaiwan\" href=\"\/products\/spring-gaiwan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring Gaiwan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ming-server\" title=\"Ming Server\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMing Server\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and a pair of \u003ca title=\"Ming Tasting Cups\" href=\"\/products\/ming-tasting-cups\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMing Tasting Cups \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003efor a complete \u003cem\u003egongfu\u003c\/em\u003e-style tea set. Each Red Label Tea highlights a different regional crafting style and flavor profile, together representing the full spectrum of premium tea. Also included is an informational card listing the contents, along with an educational unboxing video to watch as you brew! The collection is packaged in our iconic silver gift box with a red bow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA single serving sample of each of our Red Label teas is provided in the Pinnacle Collection, including\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Our Finest Dragonwell\" href=\"\/products\/our-finest-dragonwell\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Finest Dragonwell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eOur rarest green tea\u003c\/strong\u003e, Our Finest Dragonwell is the earliest harvest in our entire collection, offering a wonderfully bright yet rich profile, with notes of snap pea and brown butter.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Silver Needle Reserve\" href=\"\/products\/silver-needle-reserve\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSilver Needle Reserve\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur rarest white tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Silver Needle Reserve is harvested in Fuding County from the first leaf buds of the year, for a delicate taste with notes of marzipan, rose water, and fresh cream.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/da-yu-lin\" title=\"Da Yu Lin, Spring\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDa Yu Lin, Spring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eOur rarest Formosa oolong\u003c\/strong\u003e, harvested in Taiwan’s highest-elevation tea region. Da Yu Lin possesses refined floral aromatics, a buttery texture, and deep complexity, punctuated by a naturally sweet finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Dark Roast Tieguanyin\" href=\"\/products\/dark-roast-tieguanyin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Roast Tieguanyin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur finest Anxi oolong,\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark Roast Tieguanyin is produced in the traditional style, with longer oxidation and extended roasting for a smooth and balanced taste.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/persimmon-blossom\" title=\"Persimmon Blossom (Ya Sai)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePersimmon Blossom (Ya Sai)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eOur rarest Phoenix oolong\u003c\/strong\u003e, Persimmon Blossom boasts one of the most complex flavor profiles in our entire collection, with notes of orchard fruit, crisp asian pear, and wildflower honey.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Heritage Beidou\" href=\"\/products\/heritage-beidou\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHeritage Beidou\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eOur rarest Wuyi oolong\u003c\/strong\u003e, Heritage Beidou is descended from the mother plants that made its region famous. A series of masterful charcoal roasts give this tea an unparalleled smoothness and delicate complexity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/qing-xin-red\" title=\"Qing Xin Red\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQing Xin Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eOur rarest black tea\u003c\/strong\u003e, Qing Xin Red is crafted by fully oxidizing a variety normally used to produce oolongs; in the words of the tea maker, it is \"a black tea with the spirit of an oolong\". This innovative harvest is one of the most refined black teas we've tasted, with notes of stone fruit, citrus, and honey.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wild-leaf-menghai-sheng-puerh-2003\" title=\"Wild Leaf Menghai Sheng Pu-erh 2003\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWild Leaf Menghai Sheng Pu-erh 2003\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eOur rarest Pu-erh tea\u003c\/strong\u003e, Wild Leaf 2003 is harvested from wild tea trees in southern Yunnan Province. The tea has developed a deep, earthy body, camphor-like finish, and surprising clarity and sweetness during the course of its natural aging process.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Dragon Pearl Jasmine Supreme\" href=\"\/products\/dragon-pearl-jasmine-supreme\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDragon Pearl Jasmine Supreme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur finest jasmine tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Dragon Pearl Jasmine Supreme is crafted from young white tea buds and scented for ten days with natural jasmine flowers for the most aromatic flavor possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"White Tea Dish\" href=\"\/products\/white-tea-dish\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhite tea dish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e sold separately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Blossom Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37162012967094,"sku":"gp-238","price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/files\/2024_NOV_Pinnacle_Collection_1.jpg?v=1746824864"},{"product_id":"lincang-shou-puerh-2012","title":"Lincang Shou Pu-erh 2012","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tea-description-container screen-large\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e漢字 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e一二年臨滄普洱熟茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eorigin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eLincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecraft \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eshou (fermented)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eflavor notes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#b5121b\" style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #b5121b;\"\u003ebing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#b5121b\" style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #b5121b;\"\u003echerry, grass jelly, molasses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tea-description-container screen-small\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e漢字 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e一二年臨滄普洱熟茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eorigin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eLincang, Yunnan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecraft \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eshou (fermented)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eflavor notes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#b5121b\" style=\"color: #b5121b;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#b5121b\" style=\"color: #b5121b;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003echerry, grass jelly, molasses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/files\/Lincang_Shou_Pu-erh_2012_-_Flavor_Profile_Card.jpg?v=1781132041\" alt=\"A graphic that compares Lincang Shou Pu-erh 2012 to our other teas in the same style.\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ktitleright\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K38U8ersYJY?rel=0\" width=\"340\" height=\"191.25\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"kid\"\u003eIn the mid-1980s, at Red Blossom's inception, we imported a rich \u003ci\u003eshou\u003c\/i\u003e pu-erh that we simply called \"Grand Pu-erh.\" It was the tea upon which we weaned our first wave of pu-erh connoisseurs, who loved its rich flavor and balanced profile. Over time, our Grand Pu-erh developed a passionate following, and with its popularity we eventually sold out of the original crop. We spent years searching for a successor, finally importing our second \"Grand Shou\" in 1997. Our third crop, Grand Shou Wild Leaf Lincang 2006, carried the legacy of Grand Shou into the new millennium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith Lincang Shou Pu-erh 2012, we are excited to introduce the fourth iteration of this tea\u003c\/b\u003e, a pu-erh that offers balance, texture, and a remarkably complex flavor profile. Produced in Cangyuan County, Lincang in southwest Yunnan Province, this tea is harvested from a pristine high-elevation grove of tea trees and expertly fermented. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lincang Shou Pu-erh 2012 offers notes of bing cherries, grass jelly, and molasses. The tea's liquor has an impressive clarity, with a luxurious texture and persistent finish. This exemplary crop is already poised to become another cult classic in our collection, with a profile that appeals to new tea drinkers, seasoned pu-erh aficionados, and everyone in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 284px;border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctbody style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Leaf.png?v=1646003702\" alt=\"tea\" style=\"width: 40px;height: 40px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 28px;padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Water.png?v=1646003742\" alt=\"water\" style=\"width: 40px;height: 40px;float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 28px;padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 56px;padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Temp.png?v=1646003721\" alt=\"temp\" style=\"width: 40px;height: 40px;float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 28px;padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Time.png?v=1646003730\" alt=\"time\" style=\"width: 40px;height: 40px;float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 28px;padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 28px;padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 56px;padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e212°F\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 28px;padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width: 50px;padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n        \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavily aged or fermented teas like this are incredibly easy to brew, since they tend to have very little bitterness or astringency regardless of water temperature. We recommend starting with the instructions above, and then adjusting to your preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn the fundamentals of tea brewing and master your technique \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Brewing Guide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Red Blossom Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"56g (2 oz.)","offer_id":37236488994998,"sku":"p-208-2","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"113g (4 oz.)","offer_id":37236489027766,"sku":"p-208-4","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"226g (8 oz.)","offer_id":37236489060534,"sku":"p-208-8","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"453g (16 oz.)","offer_id":37236489093302,"sku":"p-208-16","price":288.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5g Sample (1 Serving)","offer_id":37261903429814,"sku":"spl-p-208","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/products\/PUR_LincangShouPu-erh2012_1_384dd995-f88e-4af7-aa83-c87feb27fe9b.jpg?v=1619832201"},{"product_id":"40th-anniversary-collection","title":"40th Anniversary Collection","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"ktitleright\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R8vKdJZzVgk?rel=0\" width=\"340\" height=\"191.25\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us in celebrating 40 years of Red Blossom with our limited edition 40th Anniversary Collection!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e In honor of this milestone for our family business, we've compiled four of our most exquisite harvests into a singularly momentous tasting flight, showcasing two of our finest \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Red Label Collection\" href=\"\/collections\/red-label-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRed Label\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e teas, plus two exceptionally rare, aged crops from our own \u003cstrong\u003ePrivate Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eavailable publicly for the first time ever, exclusively in this boxed set.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur 40th Anniversary Collection includes four packets of tea (1oz each), spanning a range of classic and unique styles. Each packet includes tasting notes and background information; a QR code on the box links to a guided unboxing video. This collection is packaged in our iconic silver gift box with a limited edition red label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWithin our 40th Anniversary Collection, discover an indulgent tasting of:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/our-finest-dragonwell\" title=\"Our Finest Dragonwell\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Finest Dragonwell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - Our highest-grade green tea and t\u003cspan\u003ehe earliest-harvest crop in our entire collection. Harvested in mid-March, these ultra-young, \"pre-snow\" tea buds offer an impossibly crisp and balanced profile of snap pea and brown butter.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/heritage-beidou\" title=\"Heritage Beidou\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage Beidou\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - Descended from the original Da Hong Pao mother plants — and cultivated near \u003cem\u003eMa Tou Yan\u003c\/em\u003e in the heart of the Wuyi Mountains' most coveted \u003cem\u003eZhengyan\u003c\/em\u003e or \"True Cliff\" region\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e — our Red Label Wuyi oolong boasts an impressive pedigree and an even more impressive taste. Wonderfully layered, with notes of toffee and whisky casks, fading to a finish of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003edried tropical fruit and flowers.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAged Tieguanyin 1997 \u003c\/b\u003e- An impeccably aged crop of Tieguanyin from our Private Collection, harvested in 1997 and aged nearly 30 years here in San Francisco. Forgiving to brew and breathtakingly aromatic, with notes of ripe peach, umeboshi, walnut skin, and a crisp mineral finish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAged Orchid, ca. 1980\u003c\/strong\u003e - As one of the first teas we ever imported, aged in San Francisco since our inception in 1985, Aged Orchid offers the ultimate taste of our company's legacy. This unique tea is crafted from a base of fermented Liu An tea blended with fragrant \u003cem\u003ezhulan\u003c\/em\u003e or \"pearl orchid\" flowers, for a flavor profile that effortlessly traverses the boundary between light and dark. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/white-tea-dish\" title=\"White Tea Dish\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite tea dish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e sold separately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Blossom Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44368756834486,"sku":"gp-440","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/files\/40th_Anniversary_Collection_1_NEW.jpg?v=1764137662"},{"product_id":"aged-wenshan-baozhong-1970","title":"Aged Wenshan Baozhong, ca. 1970","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tea-description-container screen-large\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e漢字 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e七十年代文山包種老茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eorigin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003ePinglin County, Taiwan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecraft \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eaged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eflavor notes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eumeboshi, amaretto, floral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tea-description-container screen-small\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e漢字 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e七十年代文山包種老茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eorigin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003ePinglin County, Taiwan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecraft \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eaged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eflavor notes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eumeboshi, amaretto, floral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultivated half a century ago in the rolling hills of northern Taiwan, this exquisite harvest is one of the oldest in our collection and a magnificent example of vintage tea. Imported at our company's inception in the 1980's (already a decade into its aging journey) and stored in San Francisco ever since, our Aged Wenshan Baozhong, ca. 1970 was never re-roasted, allowing the tea to benefit fully from the slow, uninterrupted passage of decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitially verdant and floral as one would expect from this classic Taiwanese oolong variety, time has since sculpted its nature into something entirely more complex and utterly captivating. While whispers of the tea's once floral aroma still linger, natural aging has built layers of depth, incorporating succulent notes of umeboshi, poached pear, and amaretto atop a foundation of bright minerality. It is delightful paired with dessert as a post-meal digestif, and an ideal infusion for introspective moments of any kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is one of the rarest we've ever released and an absolute treat for any seasoned tea connoisseur. As with all of our aged teas, supply is exceedingly limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 284px; border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Leaf.png?v=1646003702\" alt=\"tea\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Water.png?v=1646003742\" alt=\"water\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Temp.png?v=1646003721\" alt=\"temp\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Time.png?v=1646003730\" alt=\"time\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e195°F\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs tea ages, it becomes less sensitive to brewing temperature. However, to preserve this tea's inherent aromatic complexity, we recommend a temperature around 195F and short infusion times, to produce a balanced infusion and smooth mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn the fundamentals of tea brewing and master your technique \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\" title=\"Brewing Guide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Red Blossom Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"56g (2 oz.)","offer_id":44923949646006,"sku":"aof-172-2","price":152.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g Sample (1 Serving)","offer_id":44935356514486,"sku":"spl-aof-172","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/files\/RED_Aged_Wenshan_Boazhong_1970_1.1_NEW.jpg?v=1772134860"}],"url":"https:\/\/redblossomtea.live\/collections\/aged-teas.oembed","provider":"Red Blossom Tea Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}