{"product_id":"organic-wild-big-snow-mountain-black-tea","title":"Organic \"Big Snow Mountain\" Wild Black Tea","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Prehistoric Wild Teas of Yunnan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Fact: the ancestor of this tea cultivar dates back to the last glacial Ice Age about 22,000 years ago, making this possibly one of the oldest tea cultivars in the world! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from the primeval \u003cb\u003eYe Sheng (野生) varietal\u003c\/b\u003e—a naturally bug-repellent, non-hybridized \u003cstrong\u003eancestor that pre-dates standard \u003ci\u003eCamellia sinensis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e—this \u003cstrong\u003ewild tea\u003c\/strong\u003e grows untouched in the ancient forests of Lincang’s historic, certified organic Big Snow Mountain (\u003ci\u003eDa Xue Shan\u003c\/i\u003e). Foraging at \u003cstrong\u003ehigh altitudes of 1800 - 2100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e meters\u003c\/b\u003e requires harvesting scattered wild trees rather than neat rows of cultivated bushes. Mid-March hand-harvesting yields a product with a profound \u003cb\u003epotency in cha qi\u003c\/b\u003e that simply cannot be replicated by industrially farmed cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike typical heavily oxidized black teas, a deliberately light wilting leaves natural green tones intact, brewing a lovely \u003cstrong\u003eamber\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e golden-yellow liquor\u003c\/b\u003e. This comes from the unique and time-consuming fermentation process wherein the leaves are not completely oxidized to 100%, but rather 90%, requiring a vigilant eye, and artisan knowledge. The resulting cup is complex and indulgent, layered with notes of \u003cb\u003edried fruit, cocoa powder, and barrel-aged rum\u003c\/b\u003e, finishing with a light, sweet clarity - something \u003cstrong\u003ecloser to an oolong than a typical black tea. \u003c\/strong\u003eBecause this ancient tea cultivar yields so little and is exceptionally difficult to harvest, production for this micro-batch is strictly capped at \u003cb\u003eonly 70 kilograms total\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost \u003cstrong\u003ewild teas of this caliber\u003c\/strong\u003e are claimed immediately by domestic connoisseurs and \u003cstrong\u003enever leave Yunnan, or are unable to provide Organic Certification, this tea has both,\u003c\/strong\u003e making this a genuinely elite find for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes from Staff: \u003c\/b\u003eThis is a vibrant and robust tasting tea sure to really expand your experience in the world of black teas! Very few people will ever get the chance to taste Yunnan’s wild tea, so its\u003cstrong\u003e highly recommend to compare this with our \"Shan Cha\" Wild tea from Taiwan\u003c\/strong\u003e for a great tea session! Tastes a bit like a delicious Dan Cong oolong. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Mountain Tea","offers":[{"title":"25 g","offer_id":54645606777056,"sku":"RGNC-WLD-BG-SNW-MNTN-BLCK-T-25G","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 g","offer_id":54645606809824,"sku":"RGNC-WLD-BG-SNW-MNTN-BLCK-T-50G","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 g","offer_id":54645606744288,"sku":"RGNC-WLD-BG-SNW-MNTN-BLCK-T-05G","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/6975\/7920\/files\/FC9568D7-3A6A-4E68-9296-BB8018F7CC0D.jpg?v=1788295109","url":"https:\/\/oldmountaintea.com\/products\/organic-wild-big-snow-mountain-black-tea","provider":"Old Mountain Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}