{"product_id":"formosa-red-18","title":"Formosa Red #18","description":"\u003c!--mi xiang mi xiang mi xiang mi xiang mi xiang teas--\u003e\n\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 日月潭蜜香紅茶, 紅玉\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;\"\u003eYuchi, 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;\"\u003etwisted, mi xiang\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;\"\u003ehoney, herbaceous, dried fruit\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 日月潭蜜香紅茶, 紅玉\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\u003cspan\u003eYuchi\u003c\/span\u003e, 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;\"\u003etwisted, mi xiang\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\u003ehoney, herbaceous, dried fruit\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\/Formosa_Red_18_-_Flavor_Profile_Card.jpg?v=1781132006\" alt=\"A graphic that compares Formosa Red #18 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\/PHpq2tc-VKk?rel=0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"191.25\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"kid\"\u003eBlack tea crafting in Taiwan was initiated by the Japanese in 1903. In 1926, the first Assam cultivar was introduced and planted around the hills of Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County. This lake’s climate, environment, and terroir was deemed the most similar to the Assam tea gardens of India. Today, Sun Moon Lake produces the bulk of Taiwan’s black tea between three distinct cultivars: a pure-stock Assam, a native indigenous cultivar, and a hybrid cultivar named #18.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur #18 crosses pure-stock Assam with the native indigenous cultivar. Called \"Hong Yu\" or \"Red Jade\" by the local Taiwanese, #18 is the result of nearly 50 years of research by the Taiwanese Tea Research and Extension Station. This particular harvest was also aphid-bitten, triggering a natural enzymatic reaction in the plant that creates a flavor we call 'Mi Xiang' or honey fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is organically grown and produced in Yuchih, the village that borders Sun Moon Lake. The leaves were picked mid-May, in the early morning. They were then wilted naturally, rolled, bruised and left to oxidize on covered bamboo trays until the next day when they were roasted, baked and dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a one of the most wonderful teas we have tasted.Thanks to the natural sweetness of this bug-bitten crop, it tastes like black tea with cream and sugar already added, or a natural version of thai tea. However, this tea is also smooth and complex, with hints of roasted chestnuts, honey and roses, and a rich character.\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\u003e180°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\u003e2m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n        \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our favorite way to brew most black teas, since the moderate water temperature and brew time increase sweetness and texture while limiting astringency. If you prefer a more intense brew, try increasing your water temperature. To further highlight sweetness (particularly with our \u003cem\u003emi xiang\u003c\/em\u003e crops), reduce water temperature while increasing brew time.\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":31629692676,"sku":"b-116-2","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"113g (4 oz.)","offer_id":31872083652,"sku":"b-116-4","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"226g (8 oz.)","offer_id":31872083716,"sku":"b-116-8","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g Sample (1 Serving)","offer_id":32415168757822,"sku":"spl-b-116","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/files\/BLK_Formosa_Red_18_Mi_Xiang_1.1.jpg?v=1732754662","url":"https:\/\/redblossomtea.live\/products\/formosa-red-18","provider":"Red Blossom Tea Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}