{"title":"Premium Chinese Provincial","description":"\u003cp\u003eA curated tour through China's most celebrated tea-growing provinces, chosen for exceptional character and small-batch craftsmanship. Each tea here carries the imprint of the soil, altitude, and tradition it was grown in.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"organic-white-moonlight-beauty-tea","title":"Organic White \"Moonlight Beauty\" Tea","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Tea - processed by cool evening air \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Tea (Bai Cha)\u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e白茶)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from the beautiful \u003cstrong\u003eSimao region of Yunnan, China\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a unique \u003cstrong\u003elightly-oxidized white tea\u003c\/strong\u003e, named for its striking dark-and-light appearance, with silvery buds contrasting against deep green leaves, as well as its traditional \u003cstrong\u003e“nighttime withering”\u003c\/strong\u003e process.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite tea is the least processed of the 6 main teas, made from young buds and leaves of the \u003cem\u003eCamellia sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e plant harvested in early spring. The fine silvery hairs, called\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eBai Hao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(白毫)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, that cover the unopened buds give white tea its characteristic appearance. Rather than being rolled or fired like green and black teas, the leaves are simply withered and dried, preserving much of their original character and natural antioxidants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis offering uses a premium \u003cstrong\u003e1 bud, 1 leaf ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the tea a particularly elegant balance of tender buds and flavorful young leaves. This also means lower caffeine content than typical \"Silver Needle\" White Tea \u003cstrong class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003eBaihao Yinzhen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(白毫银针).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes from Staff:\u003c\/strong\u003e This tea is really fun to steep 6+ times because the flavor keeps changing with every infusion. At first you get pleasant \u003cstrong\u003evanilla and custard\u003c\/strong\u003e notes, then around the third steep it starts moving into fruity flavors like \u003cstrong\u003emango and peach\u003c\/strong\u003e. Great tea to sit down with on a rainy afternoon and just keep steeping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Mountain Tea","offers":[{"title":"5 g","offer_id":53947651916000,"sku":"RGNC-WHT-MNLGHT-BTY-T-05G","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 g","offer_id":53947651948768,"sku":"RGNC-WHT-MNLGHT-BTY-T-25G","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 g","offer_id":53947651981536,"sku":"RGNC-WHT-MNLGHT-BTY-T-50G","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/6975\/7920\/files\/whitemoon-1.jpg?v=1785952023"},{"product_id":"organic-yunnan-imperial-yellow-tea","title":"Organic \"Yunnan Imperial\" Yellow Tea","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow Tea - top 1% of teas in China  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(\u003cb\u003eHuang Cha\u003c\/b\u003e \/ 黄茶) is one of the \u003cb\u003erarest teas in the world\u003c\/b\u003e. This offering includes the \"1 bud, 1 leaf ratio\", which is considered a very premium version of this tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically reserved for the Emperor, this Imperial Grade selection is a lightly oxidized tea (5–25%) processed similarly to green tea, but with a crucial extra step: \u003cb\u003eMen Huang (闷黄)\u003c\/b\u003e, or \"sealed yellowing.\" By resting warm, moist leaves wrapped in cloth or paper under controlled heat and humidity for hours or days, a gentle non-enzymatic reaction occurs. This subtle transformation softens the flavor and removes grassy notes, creating a smooth, naturally sweet, and slightly floral cup with a deep flavor profile reminiscent of oolong. Comprising under 1% of China's total output, yellow tea stands as the single rarest variety among the country's six traditional tea classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes from Staff: a very high quality yellow tea! This one is a favorite for its \u003cb\u003eincredible aroma and taste\u003c\/b\u003e. Yellow teas (if processed correctly) can have a lovely, deep flavor, similar to oolong tea. This level of tea can only come from great craftsmanship. 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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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