{"product_id":"organic-qin-yu-nepo-baby-oolong","title":"Organic Qin Yu \"Nepo Baby\" Oolong","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQin Yu - the new \"Nepo Baby\" of the Tea World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over 100 years Taiwan has been refining and cataloguing its tea cultivars, but some interesting developments have happened quite recently. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQin Yu (沁玉) (literally \"refreshing jade\")\u003c\/strong\u003e was born from a deliberate pairing of two very famous Taiwanese tea cultivars: Jin Xuan (TTES No. 12) and Qing Xin Oolong. The \u003cstrong\u003ecombination of the milky, buttery Jin Xuan with the bright, floral Qing Xin created a perfect blend of the two.\u003c\/strong\u003e With such famous parents it is quite easy to see why Qin Yu could be labeled as a\u003cstrong\u003e \"Nepotism baby\". \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQin Yu is an early-budding, high-yielding plant with dense, downy young shoots and strong resistance to pests and disease. The finished tea itself has a \u003cstrong\u003enoticeable floral fragrance, and natural milky\/buttery mouthfeel, imagine a fruity buttery dessert in a cup. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the legendary, historical Taiwanese cultivars that are often featured here, \u003cstrong\u003eQin Yu is still very much a new tea cultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its official name dates only to 2014, and its cultivation and commercial presence is so new that \u003cstrong\u003eit can easily be considered \"cutting edge\" for the tea world\u003c\/strong\u003e in terms of cultivars. For beginners, this would be a great option to start when exploring the world of Taiwan Teas, and for seasoned tea enthusiasts, this is a \u003cstrong\u003edelicious addition to your collection! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes from Staff: \u003c\/strong\u003eQin Yu is already a very interesting oolong tea, it has such a nice rounded quality - its a \u003cstrong\u003egreat way to try both Jin Xuan and Qing Xin simultaneously in a single tea time.\u003c\/strong\u003e It can also be a natural pairing with either of those teas in a tasting, you will be amazed how much the Qin Yu \"child\" has inherited from its prestigious tea \"parents\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Mountain Tea","offers":[{"title":"25 g","offer_id":55043218014432,"sku":"RGNC-QN-Y-NP-BBY-LNG-25G","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 g","offer_id":55043218047200,"sku":"RGNC-QN-Y-NP-BBY-LNG-50G","price":56.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 g","offer_id":55043218079968,"sku":"RGNC-QN-Y-NP-BBY-LNG-05G","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/6975\/7920\/files\/B1315D52-62EB-4F13-974B-99AD69F92A92.jpg?v=1790107421","url":"https:\/\/oldmountaintea.com\/products\/organic-qin-yu-nepo-baby-oolong","provider":"Old Mountain Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}