{"product_id":"organic-fo-shou-buddha-hand-oolong","title":"Organic Fo Shou \"Buddha Hand\" Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFo Shou - Tea named from a legendary fruit \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFo Shou (佛手), literally translated as \"Buddha's Hand,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinct tea cultivar in Taiwan recognized for its \u003cstrong\u003echaracteristically large leaves. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe name refers to the large, fingered shape of the Buddha's Hand citrus. There is a \u003cstrong\u003elovely hint of citrus \u003c\/strong\u003ewith the first few steeps that tastes similar to this exotic fruit. While the cultivar originated in Fujian, China, it was introduced to Taiwan by settlers and is now primarily cultivated around the center of the island. This \u003cstrong\u003ecultivar has small yield, is hard to grow,\u003c\/strong\u003e and is often ignored for easier growing tea cultivars such as Jin Xuan, or Si Ji Chun. As a result, this offering \u003cstrong\u003eis both rare, and of exquisite quality,\u003c\/strong\u003e making it a must-try for any tea lover. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Taiwan, Fo Shou is usually processed into a few distinct styles, ranging from lightly oxidized, ball-rolled green oolongs to black teas scented with the actual Buddha's Hand citrus fruit itself. This particular offering has \u003cstrong\u003enotes of honey, stone fruit, and dried apricot, and is \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efrom Yu Shan mountain in Taiwan, the highest in the island. \u003c\/strong\u003eModerately oxidized, and roasted, this is a rounded, yet complex cup of tea, with layers of flavor that unravel with each infusion of the leaves. Flavor notes are \u003cstrong\u003etoasted nuts, dried fruits, and a note of biscuit, or graham cracker, with a hint of candied lemon peel. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes from Staff:\u003c\/strong\u003e Another heritage Taiwanese tea cultivar, \u003cstrong\u003ethis tea changes over the course of a session \u003c\/strong\u003ewith the first steeps offering a citrusy brightness that eventually dissoves into a beautiful toasted aroma. You \u003cstrong\u003ecan get 12 infusions \u003c\/strong\u003efrom this GongFu Cha-style, or a solid 3 infusions with a teabag Western-style. With the same tea, you can easily identify many tasting notes of your own since \u003cstrong\u003ethe complexity of flavor is immediately apparent. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Mountain Tea","offers":[{"title":"25 g","offer_id":55043222241504,"sku":"RGNC-F-SH-BDDHS-HND-LNG-25G","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 g","offer_id":55043222274272,"sku":"RGNC-F-SH-BDDHS-HND-LNG-50G","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 g","offer_id":55043222307040,"sku":"RGNC-F-SH-BDDHS-HND-LNG-05G","price":7.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/6975\/7920\/files\/A7AD51D8-20F1-41D4-88C9-3EDCA35487F3.jpg?v=1790102786","url":"https:\/\/oldmountaintea.com\/products\/organic-fo-shou-buddha-hand-oolong","provider":"Old Mountain Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}