{"title":"Autumn Teas","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2017-stargazer-sheng-raw-puerh-tea","title":"2017 \"Stargazer\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Puerh Yunniverse is a fascinating place. We've been real excited for this tea. This has been a long term project for us. We worked with artist and puerh tea lover M. L. Macdonald \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alchemichael\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@alchemichael\u003c\/a\u003e who created a custom piece for this tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is made with Autumn small arbor tree material from Hekai that was picked and processed in 2017. The full wrapper features a star-field that matches the night sky at the tea garden when this tea was picked. If you are in Hekai in Autumn and hold this wrapper to the night sky these are the stars you'll see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea presents a traditional sheng experience with plenty of hay, alfalfa, and sweet grass aroma. There is a floral finish and sweet aftertaste. The sweetness is balanced with a mild bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Xishuangbanna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1200m +\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This tea packs a punch but in a really nice way. I would particularly recommend it for those that are fairly new to sheng and looking to explore more.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teaformeplease.com\/crimson-lotus-tea-stargazer\/\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea Review - 2017 Stargazer\"\u003e--teaformeplease.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"1x 200g Cake","offer_id":9502951604284,"sku":"2017_Stargazer_One_Cake","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":9502951669820,"sku":"2017_Stargazer_Sample","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2017-Stargazer-Black-2048x.png?v=1540709454"},{"product_id":"2017-moon-princess-sheng-raw-puerh-from-crimson-lotus-tea","title":"2017 \"Moon Princess\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legend of the Moon Princess is a famous one in Chinese history. Her name is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chang%27e\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Wikipedia - Moon Princess - Chang'e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eChang'e\u003c\/a\u003e and she lives on the moon with a giant rabbit. She is immortal, but is banished to the moon and cannot leave. She plays an important role in the Autumn harvest and festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe continue to be impressed with this tea. We pressed the 2016 material last year and this year's material is just as good! This material is a delicious example of Autumn material. Autumn material often lacks the strength that similar Spring material will have. The material comes from Bangdong. Bangdong is so close and so similar to Xigui that most people would sell this material as Xigui 'area'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma is vegetal with hints of sweet corn. The body is thick and immediate. The flavor is orchid sweetness with a slight bitterness and some astringency. There is a sweet aftertaste that lingers. The tea can brew quite strong if you let it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Lincang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1600m +\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"pquote\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"1x 200g Cake","offer_id":9502956126268,"sku":"2017_MoonPrincess_One_Cake","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":9502956191804,"sku":"2017_MoonPrincess_Sample","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/Moon-Princess-2017-Front-2048x.png?v=1540629637"},{"product_id":"2018-autumn-lao-mane-old-tree-200g-cake-sheng-raw-puerh-tea","title":"2018 Autumn Lao Man'E Old Tree 200g Cake - Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is one of the best Autumn teas we have ever had. We sold it loose last year and this Spring we took what we had left over from the 2018 harvest and pressed it into a handful of cakes. This is very tasty stuff, be sure to grab one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is classic Lao Man'E sheng puerh tea. Even for an Autumn picking this tea has guts, personality, and strength. You don't sit down for this tea. You stand up and take notice. The strength of this tea is full bodied and balanced with sweetness and a long aftertaste. The aromatics are thick and floral. This material was picked and processed only from a select few old trees in the Autumn of 2018. The trees are a blend of bitter and sweet varietals. This tea is strong, bitter, and astringent, but we feel still very approachable for those new to sheng puerh like this. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCheck out this video from Lao Man'E:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ck3LVmBxF_c\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29720211521596,"sku":"2018_LME_Autumn_Cake","price":66.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2019-LME-Autumn-2048x-2.png?v=1567526964"},{"product_id":"2018-autumn-hekai-old-tree-200g-cake-sheng-raw-puerh-tea","title":"2018 Autumn Hekai Old Tree 200g Cake - Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis Autumn maocha has been quite popular. We sold this material loose but saved some to press into cakes this Spring. This is a stellar tea. This tea was picked and processed Autumn 2018 from old trees in Manmai Lao Zhai in Hekai. Material from this village is arguably the best available in Hekai. It demands a high price in Spring, but this Autumn material is affordable and fantastic to drink. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tea is full in the mouth and very fresh. It feels like you're drinking in the forests. The aroma is thick with an orchid like sweetness. The flavor is complex and layered with great energy and is very relaxing. We love drinking this tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCheck out these videos from Hekai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QlxvJUK0z2g\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/gJ2KDV4Ryaw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29720211718204,"sku":"2018_Hekai_Autumn_Cake","price":66.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2019-Hekai-Autumn-2048x-3.png?v=1567526959"},{"product_id":"2019-fall-into-the-danger-zone-100g-cake-autumn-sheng-raw-puerh-tea","title":"2019 \"Fall into the Danger Zone\" 100g Cake - Autumn Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you ready to Fall into the Danger Zone?! We are back in the snake garden of the Hekai King Cobra with a pressed fall offering featuring updated artwork from Jake Knapp ( \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/knappuer\/\" title=\"Instagram - Jake Knapp @knappuer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@knappuer\u003c\/a\u003e ) .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Fall into the Danger Zone starts off alluring thick, and well balanced. This tea gets bitter in the later infusions but holds onto the awesome floral aftertaste.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oolongowl.com\/2019-fall-into-the-danger-zone-autumn-sheng-puer-from-crimson-lotus-tea\/\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea Review - Troublemaker\"\u003e--oolongowl.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you don't know the amazing story behind this tea \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/blogs\/puerh\/the-dangers-of-the-tea-industry-a-true-story-from-the-jungles-of-southwestern-china\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea - The Dangers of the Tea Industry. A true story from the jungles of Southwestern China.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eread all about it here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out this video from Hekai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QlxvJUK0z2g\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g \"Fall Into The Danger Zone\" Cake","offer_id":31069533372476,"sku":"2019_Fall_Into_Danger_Zone_Cake","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/Fall-Into-The-Danger-Zone_ab41ae68-f679-4622-8ae6-2767b4eb1270.png?v=1572609811"},{"product_id":"elemental-puerh-2018-jingmai-autumn-sheng-puerh-tea-dragon-balls","title":"Elemental Puerh - 2018 Jingmai Autumn Sheng Puerh Tea Dragon Balls","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a classic and affordable everyday Jingmai tea. The autumn harvest shines in these tea balls. They are floral, sweet, and a delight to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Elemental Puerh\" is our collection of single origin, direct sourced, hand rolled puerh tea dragon balls. These are high quality examples of individual mountain personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach wrapper is stamped with an infographic containing all the important origin details. You have the year of picking, the season of picking, the mountain name and symbol, the distance from the equator, and special indicators for wild or old tree material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach dragon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eball is individually steamed and hand rolled. They weigh 8 grams and are perfect for a session in your gongfu2go portable tea brewer or gaiwan \/ teapot. Each order contains 6x 8g dragon balls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis material is from Autumn of 2018 and was picked from small arbor tree material growing in Jingmai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea single tea ball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a brewing vessel between 100 and 150ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Use water at or near boiling. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo a long initial rinse between 15 and 30s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Let the tea sit for a few minutes. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"6x 8g Elemental Puerh Dragon Balls","offer_id":31086950481980,"sku":"Elemental_2018_Jingmai_Autumn","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/Elemental-Puerh-2018-Jingmai-Autumn.png?v=1572504520"},{"product_id":"2016-moon-princess-sheng-raw-puerh-from-crimson-lotus-tea-seattle-inventory","title":"2016 \"Moon Princess\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea :: Seattle Inventory","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legend of the Moon Princess is a famous one in Chinese history. Her name is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chang%27e\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Wikipedia - Moon Princess - Chang'e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eChang'e\u003c\/a\u003e and she lives on the moon with a giant rabbit. She is immortal, but is banished to the moon and cannot leave. She plays an important role in the Autumn harvest and festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis material is a delicious example of Autumn material. Autumn material often lacks the strength that similar Spring material will have. We have been more than impressed with this material and it is the first Autumn material we have chosen to sell. The material comes from Bangdong. Bangdong is so close and so similar to Xigui that most people would sell this material as Xigui 'area'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma is vegetal with hints of sweet corn. The body is thick and immediate. The flavor is orchid sweetness with a slight bitterness and some astringency. There is a sweet aftertaste that lingers. The tea can brew quite strong if you let it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Lincang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1600m +\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31770508066876,"sku":"2016_MoonPrincess_Cake_Seattle","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/Moon-Princess-2016-Front-800x_c99d4070-9029-47a1-b8c7-4a146fd34732.jpg?v=1580890621"},{"product_id":"2017-stargazer-sheng-raw-puerh-tea-seattle-inventory","title":"2017 \"Stargazer\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea :: Seattle Inventory","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Puerh Yunniverse is a fascinating place. We've been real excited for this tea. This has been a long term project for us. We worked with artist and puerh tea lover M. L. Macdonald \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alchemichael\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@alchemichael\u003c\/a\u003e who created a custom piece for this tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is made with Autumn small arbor tree material from Hekai that was picked and processed in 2017. The full wrapper features a star-field that matches the night sky at the tea garden when this tea was picked. If you are in Hekai in Autumn and hold this wrapper to the night sky these are the stars you'll see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea presents a traditional sheng experience with plenty of hay, alfalfa, and sweet grass aroma. There is a floral finish and sweet aftertaste. The sweetness is balanced with a mild bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Xishuangbanna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1200m +\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This tea packs a punch but in a really nice way. I would particularly recommend it for those that are fairly new to sheng and looking to explore more.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teaformeplease.com\/crimson-lotus-tea-stargazer\/\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea Review - 2017 Stargazer\"\u003e--teaformeplease.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"1x 200g Cake","offer_id":31770510655548,"sku":"2017_Stargazer_One_Cake_Seattle","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2017-Stargazer-Black-2048x_f8dc7ef7-c3b3-4c98-9b22-6ca00e80fa6a.png?v=1580890762"},{"product_id":"2017-moon-princess-sheng-raw-puerh-from-crimson-lotus-tea-seattle-inventory","title":"2017 \"Moon Princess\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea :: Seattle Inventory","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legend of the Moon Princess is a famous one in Chinese history. Her name is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chang%27e\" title=\"Wikipedia - Moon Princess - Chang'e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChang'e\u003c\/a\u003e and she lives on the moon with a giant rabbit. She is immortal, but is banished to the moon and cannot leave. She plays an important role in the Autumn harvest and festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe continue to be impressed with this tea. We pressed the 2016 material last year and this year's material is just as good! This material is a delicious example of Autumn material. Autumn material often lacks the strength that similar Spring material will have. The material comes from Bangdong. Bangdong is so close and so similar to Xigui that most people would sell this material as Xigui 'area'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma is vegetal with hints of sweet corn. The body is thick and immediate. The flavor is orchid sweetness with a slight bitterness and some astringency. There is a sweet aftertaste that lingers. The tea can brew quite strong if you let it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Lincang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1600m +\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31831136108604,"sku":"2017_MoonPrincess_Cake_Seattle","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/Moon-Princess-2017-Front-2048x_74065be7-2c04-4056-a4be-78054b705034.png?v=1582090018"},{"product_id":"elemental-puerh-2019-bangdong-autumn-sheng-puerh-tea-dragon-balls","title":"Elemental Puerh - 2019 Bangdong Autumn Sheng Puerh Tea Dragon Balls","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the material we have pressed in the past as Moon Princess. It is a fantastic representation of Autumn Bangdong tea. It brews well outside of its price range. The aroma is vegetal with hints of sweet corn. The body is thick and immediate. The flavor is orchid sweetness with a slight bitterness and some astringency. There is a sweet aftertaste that lingers. The tea can brew quite strong if you let it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Elemental Puerh\" is our collection of single origin, direct sourced, hand rolled puerh tea dragon balls. These are high quality examples of individual mountain personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach wrapper is stamped with an infographic containing all the important origin details. You have the year of picking, the season of picking, the mountain name and symbol, the distance from the equator, and special indicators for wild or old tree material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach dragon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eball is individually steamed and hand rolled. They weigh 8 grams and are perfect for a session in your gongfu2go portable tea brewer or gaiwan \/ teapot. Each order contains 6x 8g dragon balls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis material is from Autumn of 2019 and was picked from trees growing in Bangdong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse a single tea ball in a brewing vessel between 100 and 150ml. Use water at or near boiling. Do a long initial rinse between 15 and 30s. Let the tea sit for a few minutes. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"6x 8g Elemental Puerh Dragon Balls","offer_id":32403055116348,"sku":"Elemental_2019_Bangdong","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2019-Autumn-Bangdong-Elemental-Puerh.png?v=1597450228"},{"product_id":"2019-moon-princess-sheng-raw-puerh","title":"2019 \"Moon Princess\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legend of the Moon Princess is a famous one in Chinese history. Her name is \u003ca title=\"Wikipedia - Moon Princess - Chang'e\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chang%27e\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChang'e\u003c\/a\u003e and she lives on the moon with a giant rabbit. She is immortal, but is banished to the moon and cannot leave. She plays an important role in the Autumn harvest and festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have pressed this tea a few times now. This Autumn material is potent! This is a really great tea the hits far above the price point. The material comes from Bangdong. Bangdong is so close and so similar to Xigui that most people would sell this material as Xigui 'area'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma is vegetal with hints of sweet corn. The body is thick and immediate. The flavor is orchid sweetness with a slight bitterness and some astringency. There is a sweet aftertaste that lingers. The tea can brew quite strong if you let it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year we commissioned a custom piece of artwork by tea lover and PNW artist Jake Knapp. We couldn't be happier with the design. It is gorgeous and adds so much to the story of this tea. Check out Jake ( @knappuer ) and his work here: \u003ca title=\"Jake Knapp Art Knappuer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/knappuer\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/knappuer\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Lincang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1600m +\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutumn Material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"pquote\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtist interview and tea session\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_qFwdQ8egXA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"1x 200g Cake","offer_id":32564839022652,"sku":"2019_MoonPrincess_Cake","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":32564839055420,"sku":"2019_MoonPrincess_Sample","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2019-Moon-Princess-1.png?v=1603674660"},{"product_id":"2019-moon-princess-sheng-raw-puerh-seattle-inventory","title":"2019 \"Moon Princess\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh :: Seattle Inventory","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legend of the Moon Princess is a famous one in Chinese history. Her name is \u003ca title=\"Wikipedia - Moon Princess - Chang'e\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chang%27e\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChang'e\u003c\/a\u003e and she lives on the moon with a giant rabbit. She is immortal, but is banished to the moon and cannot leave. She plays an important role in the Autumn harvest and festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have pressed this tea a few times now. This Autumn material is potent! This is a really great tea the hits far above the price point. The material comes from Bangdong. Bangdong is so close and so similar to Xigui that most people would sell this material as Xigui 'area'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma is vegetal with hints of sweet corn. The body is thick and immediate. The flavor is orchid sweetness with a slight bitterness and some astringency. There is a sweet aftertaste that lingers. The tea can brew quite strong if you let it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year we commissioned a custom piece of artwork by tea lover and PNW artist Jake Knapp. We couldn't be happier with the design. It is gorgeous and adds so much to the story of this tea. Check out Jake ( @knappuer ) and his work here: \u003ca title=\"Jake Knapp Art Knappuer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/knappuer\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/knappuer\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200g Cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Lincang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1600m +\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutumn Material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"pquote\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtist interview and tea session\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_qFwdQ8egXA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39309833011260,"sku":"2019_MoonPrincess_Seattle","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2019-Moon-Princess-1_a2b8c2b6-d0bd-4415-926a-589f41ebeab2.png?v=1618458725"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/collections\/Collection-Autumn-Teas.png?v=1711671679","url":"https:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/collections\/autumn-teas.oembed","provider":"Crimson Lotus Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}