{"title":"Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eFully oxidized for warmth and depth, our black teas run from malty and robust to delicately sweet — grown across storied tea-producing regions and finished entirely by hand. A steady, comforting cup for any hour of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"organic-shan-cha-wild-mountain-tea","title":"Organic Shan Cha \"Wild Mountain\" Black Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShan Cha - Untouched Tea from the Mountains\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShan Cha (山茶)\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning “Mountain Tea,” is Taiwan’s rare native wild tea, \u003cstrong\u003eCamellia formosensis\u003c\/strong\u003e, which evolved naturally in the island’s mountain forests rather than being introduced from Fujian like most Taiwanese cultivars. Long before cultivated tea arrived, Taiwan’s indigenous peoples harvested Shan Cha for \u003cstrong\u003emedicinal and ceremonial use\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike standardized cultivars such as \u003cstrong\u003eJin Xuan (TTES No. 12)\u003c\/strong\u003e, Shan Cha grows as scattered wild bushes and is difficult to cultivate, so production is extremely limited and much of it must still be hand-harvested. Most supplies of this rare wild tea never leave Taiwan. This makes authentic Shan Cha a highly sought-after tea collector's item—and, of course, this one is \u003cstrong\u003e100% organic\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen made into black tea, it produces a smooth, savory-sweet cup with distinctive notes of \u003cstrong\u003eblackberry, honey, cream, raisin, and freshly baked oatmeal cookies\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes from Staff:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great tea for a book, a movie, or a quiet afternoon at home. It’s also a fun one to share with friends because very few people ever get the chance to taste Taiwan’s original wild tea. 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The area’s humid climate and mineral-rich volcanic soils are ideal for this cultivar, which produces a flavor unlike almost any other black tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first sip brings an unexpected combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emint, cinnamon, camphor, spice, pineapple, and honey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These naturally occurring aromas come from highly-desirable plant compounds such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elinalool, geraniol, and methyl salicylate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving Hong Yu its remarkable character without any added flavoring. This is not your typical black tea—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHong Yu is a cultivar worth experiencing at least once for any serious tea connoisseur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes from Staff:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wow! This tea knocked me out the first time I tried it. That natural minty-cinnamon character is incredible, and the more you drink it, the more flavors you start to notice. 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Native to Yunnan, this rare plant produces naturally purple leaves packed with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanthocyanins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the same beneficial pigments found in blueberries and purple cabbage. Young shoots can contain an unusually high \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.7–3.6% anthocyanin content\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving the finished tea its striking violet color and making it one of the most unusual cultivars you can find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd the flavor is just as interesting. Zi Juan brews \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmooth, gentle, and surprisingly fruity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with peach and prune-like sweetness, followed by delicate floral and herbal notes and a lingering chamomile finish. 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