{"title":"Kunming Inventory","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2008-bulang-imperial-grade-shou-ripe-puerh","title":"2008 Bulang Imperial Grade Shou \/ Ripe Puerh 250g Brick","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis tea is now entirely sold out. We won't be able to get any more of this. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/2015-thats-no-moon-shou-ripe-puerh-200g-cake\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea - 2015 \u0026quot;That's No Moon\u0026quot; Shou \/ Ripe Puerh 200g Cake :: FREE SHIPPING\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e2015 \"That's No Moon\"\u003c\/a\u003e was designed by us as a replacement and is a very delicious tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea was featured in the Serious Eats article \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/2015\/02\/best-tea-where-to-buy.html\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea Serious Eats Article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWhere to Buy Amazing Tea Online\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dark puerh comes on strong quickly. It will brew thick and dark at the beginning but then mellow into a light sweetness. The leaves are all small buds and carry the name \"Imperial Grade\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/blogs\/puerh\/13981917-bulang-mountain-puerh\" title=\"Bulang Mountain Puerh Crimson Lotus Tea Blog\"\u003eBulang mountain range\u003c\/a\u003e is the famous home to some of the best puerh tea gardens in all of Yunnan. These leaves were harvested from trees 100 years old and blended by the Menghai Yunhe Tea Factory from different areas in Bulang at altitudes averaging 1600 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the shou puerhs that really stood out to me during our 2014 sourcing trip. It's everything I want in a shou puerh. It has a thick mouthfeel, with a hint of astringency, and sweet aftertaste. It's truly delicious. I can and do drink this one every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are generous leaves and can be brewed 15 times or more. Use 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Rinse twice for 3s each. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatch us review this tea with TeaDB below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(250 grams)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/2008-bulang-imperial-grade-shou-ripe-puerh-sample-25-grams\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea 2008 Bulang Imperial Grade Shou \/ Ripe Puerh Sample (25 grams)\"\u003e20 gram Samples available.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e8KZoyfHtak?rel=0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"250g Brick","offer_id":751630097,"sku":"2008_BIG_250","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":1304380289,"sku":"2008_BIG_Sample","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2008-Crimson-Lotus-Tea-Bulang-Gongting-Wrapped-800x_128d6a1c-9860-493d-9d67-202c29bfed20.jpg?v=1414651910"},{"product_id":"2006-kunlu-mountain-tribute-tea-shou-ripe-puerh-full-bing-400-grams","title":"2006 \"Kunlu Mountain Tribute Tea\" Shou \/ Ripe Puerh Full Bing (400 grams)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you liked this tea try our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/2014-cloudy-days-shou-ripe-puerh-200g-cake-free-shipping\" title='Crimson Lotus Tea - 2014 \"Cloudy Days\" Shou \/ Ripe Puerh 200g Cake :: FREE SHIPPING'\u003e2014 \"Cloudy Days\" shou puerh tea\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is an amazing tea produced with leaves from Kunlu Mountain in the Wuliang mountain range north of NingEr in Yunnan, China. These are high altitude old tea tree forests. The leaves in this tea are from trees 50-80 years old. In the Qing Dynasty puerh tea from Kunlu Mountain was a tribute tea to Beijing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis puerh brews a dark and deep amber liqour with an intense earthy aroma reminiscent of a campfire with a hint of caramel apple. The flavor is long lasting and comforting with a smooth silkiness. This tea was featured on \u003ca title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea 2006 Ripe Pu'erh [TeaDB Episode 26] Kunlu Mountain Tribute Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9rRd_-I4ETg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTeaDB Episode 26\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThere is enough leaf in this cake for 80 brewing sessions (at 5grams each). These leaves are generous and you can brew them more than 10 times. Use 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 6-8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash twice for 3s each, then start with a quick steep of 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e(400 grams full size bing cake) \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":770338461,"sku":"","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/YSPTF_KMTT-bing-front-800x800_e4026621-afe0-434a-a8e3-f43381a57a9d.jpg?v=1406245289"},{"product_id":"2007-qiao-jun-huang-zhi-250g-shou-ripe-puerh-brick","title":"2007 Qiaojun \"Huang Zhi\" 250g Shou \/ Ripe Puerh Brick","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis tea is entirely sold out and we won't be able to get any more. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eQiaojun is part of of the Honghai Tea Factory based in Man Zhen Village near Menghai, Yunnan, China. They have been in the tea business since 1999. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese are very large leaves hand picked from younger trees 30-40 years old. This is an interesting blend. It contains a large percentage of early 2000's huang pian from Yiwu. This huang pian was processed into shou puerh in a separate wodui process. Then it was blended with Menghai, Nannou, Mengsong, and Bada area leaves picked in 2007. Aging was done for 3 years in Guangdong and 4 years in Kunming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/blogs\/news\/15296929-what-is-huang-pian\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea Blog What is Huang Pian?\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eYou can read about huang pian in our blog here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis puerh brews very light even with longer steepings. This will brew very smooth with a pronounced mellow sweetness. It's moist in the throat with a pleasant aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe wrappers for these cakes have seen better days and may arrive torn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUse 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 6-8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash twice for 3s each, then start with a quick steep of 8-10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"250g Brick","offer_id":778082841,"sku":"2007_QJHZ_250g","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":1304306497,"sku":"2007_QJHZ_Sample","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2007-Qiao-Jun-Huang-Zhi-Shou-Puerh-250g-Brick-800x-Wrapped_65d0c4d9-55d0-4cc6-9cb1-15f0264625ce.jpg?v=1409910269"},{"product_id":"2013-xiaguan-t8663-shou-ripe-puerh-full-bing-cake-357-grams","title":"2013 Xiaguan \"T8663\" Shou \/ Ripe Puerh Full Bing Cake (357 grams)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis tea is sold out.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e We have three very similar teas in stock. The \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/2013-xiaguan-8663-shou-ripe-puerh-full-bing-cake-357-grams\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea 2013 Xiaguan 8663 Shou \/ Ripe Puerh Full Bing Cake (357 grams)\"\u003e2013 Xiaguan 8663\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/2014-xiaguan-t8663-iron-cake-shou-ripe-puerh-full-bing-cake-357-grams\" target=\"_blank\" title='2014 Xiaguan T8663 \"Iron Cake\" Shou \/ Ripe Puerh Full Bing Cake (357 grams)'\u003e2014 Xiaguan T8663\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/collections\/shou-ripe-puerh\/products\/2014-xiaguan-tuo-cha-shou-ripe-puerh-100-grams\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea 2014 Xiaguan Tuo Cha Shou \/ Ripe Puerh (100 grams)\"\u003e2014 Xiaguan Tuo\u003c\/a\u003e. Xiaguan quality, flavor, and aroma for their shou puerh are very consistent across their product line. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Xiaguan Tea Factory is one of the oldest in China. They are located at the foothills of the Himalayas on the edge of the Xiaguan mountain range in Dali, Yunnan, China. The factory is uniquely situated to channel the strong winds that travel down these mountains. They claim that it is these winds that give their puerh its special taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis shou puerh is a classic blend and very popular in China. The \"T\" designation implies that it was heavily compressed and is called an \"Iron Cake\". Layered aromas and flavors present a complex experience with notes of earth, minerals, and a pleasing mustiness all balanced with a sweet aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eXiaguan uses leaves sourced from many tea gardens in Yunnan. These leaves represent multiple years. Their blend is proprietary and a secret. These leaves are a good balance of different grades with some very large leaves, small twigs, and also smaller buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/2013-Xiaguan-T8663-Shou-Bing-357g-Edge-800x_large.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNotice the squared off edge that indicated the iron cake compression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eUse 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 6-8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash twice for 3s each, then start with a quick steep of 8-10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"357g Cake","offer_id":797675329,"sku":"2013_XGT8663_Cake","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25g Sample","offer_id":1340270593,"sku":"2013_XGT8663_Sample","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2013-Xiaguan-T8663-Shou-Bing-357g-Front-800x_a240bda3-43a7-4ce2-923f-14b4d3ce524a.jpg?v=1402806354"},{"product_id":"2003-changtai-yuan-nian-shu-sheng-raw-tuo-cha-100g","title":"2003 Changtai \"Yuan Nian Shu \/ Ancient SouthWest\" Sheng \/ Raw Tuo Cha (100g)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis aged sheng puerh comes from the Yunnan Changtai Tea Industry Group. They have been in the puerh business since the late 90's. We had the chance to visit with them in Kunming this year. We blogged about that here: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/blogs\/puerh\/12480085-sampling-aged-puerh-with-chang-tai\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea Blog Sampling Aged Puerh with Chang Tai\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttp:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/blogs\/puerh\/12480085-sampling-aged-puerh-with-chang-tai\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 100 gram mini tuo is called \"Yuan Nian Shu\" which means \"Ancient SouthWest\". This is used to describe the long history Yunnan (SouthWest China) has with puerh tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChangtai is well known for the quality of their early 2000's puerh. Their master blenders created this blend from Menghai area Da Shu (Big Tree) puerh tea trees in 2003. It has been stored in hot, humid Xishuangbanna until this year. This blend is ungraded and contains both large leaves and tiny buds. The leaves are lighter in color than the similar \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/2003-changtai-ji-nian-sheng-raw-tuo-cha-100g\" target=\"_blank\" title='Crimson Lotus Tea 2003 Changtai \"Ji Nian \/ Memorial\" Sheng \/ Raw Tuo Cha (100g)' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e2003 Changtai \"Ji Nian \/ Memorial\" Sheng \/ Raw Tuo Cha\u003c\/a\u003e and seemingly contains more buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma of the warming leaves is sweet with floral and thick honey notes. The liquor brews a medium darkness like an amber honey. There is a noticeable astringency with quick chaqi (tea energy). The flavor reminds Lamu of Tibetan Butter Tea, without the butter. Additional steeps bring out more astringency balanced with sweetness and a nice huigan (\u003cspan\u003e回甘 \"returning sweetness\" feeling in the throat) and a trace of mintiness. This is a very floral tea which is surprising given the age. The lingering bitterness mixed with sweetness is intriguing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 6-8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash once for 3s each, then start with a quick steep of 6-8s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a7jaqHVsC4I?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g Tuo","offer_id":805950481,"sku":"2003_Ancient_Tuo","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":1507616897,"sku":"2003_Ancient_Sample","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2003-Changtai-Yuan-Nian-Shu-_Ancient-Southwest_-Tuo-Wrapped-800x_46d8eaa5-9dec-43b2-96e2-90b31a0c0a9b.jpg?v=1414654575"},{"product_id":"2005-changtai-yun-pu-zhi-dian-top-of-the-clouds-sheng-raw-bing-cake-250g","title":"2005 Changtai \"Yun Pu Zhi Dian \/ Top of the Clouds\" Sheng \/ Raw Bing Cake (250g)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was featured in the Serious Eats article \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/2015\/02\/best-tea-where-to-buy.html\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea Serious Eats Article\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhere to Buy Amazing Tea Online\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is currently unavailable but this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/2003-changtai-ji-nian-sheng-raw-tuo-cha-100g\" target=\"_blank\" title='2003 Changtai \"Ji Nian \/ Memorial\" Sheng \/ Raw Tuo Cha (100g)' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eChangtai from 2003\u003c\/a\u003e is just as good!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very special puerh prepared by the Yunnan Changtai Tea Industry Group. The blenders who work for Changtai are true masters of their craft. The leaves in this puerh are a blend of 15 mountains, Spring picked in 2005. The name for this cake “Yun Pu Zhi Dian” means “Top of the Clouds”. Since Yunnan means “Southern Clouds” this name has a double meaning. It refers to the heavenly experience and also that this puerh contains the best from Yunnan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the one that I mentioned in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/blogs\/puerh\/12291449-lijiang\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea Lijiang Blog\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eblog post from Lijiang\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This is the first sheng puerh that really opened my eyes. That vendor was selling these cakes for $400USD\/cake! We found a better deal with Changtai themselves. We bought as much as we could this Spring, but sold out of most of it quickly. We tried for a while to get more at a good price, but this tea has been going up in price every month since. We finally got our hands on some more to sell. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis puerh was aged since 2005 in Guangzhou, China. This hot, humid city was perfect for aging this puerh. This tea will brew smooth and mellow with intoxicating aromas and flavors. Apricot notes are often present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 6-8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash once for 3s, then start with a quick steep of 6-10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"250g Cake","offer_id":805952361,"sku":"2005_YPZD_Cake","price":75.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":1507713025,"sku":"2005_YPZD_Sample","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2005-Changtai-Yun-Pu-Zhi-Dian-wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1414481431"},{"product_id":"2009-xinghai-bulang-qiaomu-sheng-raw-puerh-357-grams","title":"2009 Xinghai Bulang Qiaomu Sheng \/ Raw Puerh (357 grams)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"background-color: #ff0000;\"\u003e** Sadly this tea is entirely sold out. We won't be getting any more of it. We have sold all we were able to get our hands on. We hope you were able to try some. **\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a dry stored, stone pressed, sheng puerh from Bulang with just a hint of age to it. The Bulang Mountains are a high altitude puerh tea growing region in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China, where dense green jungles meet clear blue skies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis 'Qiaomu' (Arbor Tree) sheng puerh brews with a golden liquor and pleasing aroma. The brew is very smooth with a thick mouthfeel that brings a wisp of smokiness. The aftertaste arrives with a hint of guava and a sweetness reminiscent of Smarties candy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis sheng puerh has a strong energy that comes on quick in the early brews and continues through each steeping.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUse 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 6-8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash once for 3s each, then start with a quick steep of 6s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEnjoy!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\"\u003e(357 grams full size bing cake) \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/2009-xinghai-bulang-qiaomu-sheng-raw-puerh-sample\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea 2009 Xinghai Bulang Qiaomu Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Sample\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThis is also available in sample sizes.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":808665717,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2009_Xinghai_Bulang_Qiaomu_Front_800x.jpg?v=1403507364"},{"product_id":"2012-bulang-gushu-ancient-tree-shou-ripe-puerh-250-grams","title":"2012 Bulang Gushu \"Ancient Tree\" Shou \/ Ripe Puerh (250 grams)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThis rare puerh is made from trees over 200 years old picked in the Spring of 2012 from high altitude tea gardens in the Bulang Mountains of Yunnan, China.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTrue ‘gushu’ 古树 (ancient tree) material is rarely made into shou puerh. It takes dedication and determination to risk valuable leaves on the uncertain shou puerh process. Great skill has crafted this tea. \u003ca title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea What is Gushu? Blog\" href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/blogs\/puerh\/14929805-what-is-gushu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRead more about gushu here.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis tea is a feast for the senses. The rich aroma and thick mouthfeel presents a smooth, layered, multi-dimensional experience with sweet flavors of chocolate and molasses with a hint of nutmeg spice.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe buy this product in large 2 kilogram bricks the size of a loaf of bread. \u003cspan\u003eWe break the brick apart and keep the chunks as whole as possible. We put 250grams in large resealable heat sealed pouches.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 2-5 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash twice for 3s each, then start with a quick steep of 8-10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":863811501,"sku":"2012_BuGushu_250","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":1304455553,"sku":"2012_BuGushu_Sample","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/CLT-Fat-Gushu-Brick-big-pouch-800x-Master.jpg?v=1406274056"},{"product_id":"2013-xiaguan-111th-anniversary-tuo-zhi-yuan-origin-of-tuo-sheng-puerh-tuo-cha","title":"2013 Xiaguan 111th Anniversary Tuo Zhi Yuan \"Origin of Tuo\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tuo Cha (100 grams)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis product is entirely sold out and we won't likely be getting any more.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Xiaguan Tea Factory is one of the oldest in China. They are located at the foothills of the Himalayas on the edge of the Xiaguan mountain range in Dali, Yunnan, China. The factory is uniquely situated to channel the strong winds that travel down these mountains. They claim that it is these winds that give their puerh its special taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe year 2013 was the 111th Anniversary of their opening in 1902. They released this puerh to commemorate that. Xiaguan Tea Factory is known for creating the tuo cha shape used for compressed puerh. The unique inverted birds nest bowl shape gives a great amount of surface in a small amount of physical space. They believe that the inner pocket will trap air that helps with aging. The cardboard container that stores these tuo's is as utilitarian as it is ornate. The tuo is suspended inside with a creative fan of cardboard. Holes in the bottom allow easy passage of air while stored for long term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eInside is a printed description of Xiaguan and Tuo Cha history: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Origin of Tuo ( \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e沱之源 )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe reason Tuo cha ( \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e沱茶 \u003c\/span\u003e) became famous is because it started from Xiaguan, which was one of the most important trade stations along the Tea Horse Road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eXie Zhaozhe from Ming dynasty ( 1368-1644 ) wrote in his book \u003cem\u003eDian Lue ( Summary of Yunnan )\u003c\/em\u003e \"Both officials and ordinary people drink puerh tea, the pure tea has been steamed and compressed into a round shape\". A majority of Dian (Yunnan) tea was consumed by the Sichuanese and Tibetans. Tea had been carried by horses, it was a long journey, exposed by sunshine and rain, tea leaves became either fragile or wet. In 1902 Xiaguan Yong Chang Xiang ( Original Xiaguan Factory ) improved this round shape ( it also was called \"girls' round shape\" ) into a bowl shape \"Tuo Cha\" ( \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e坨茶) T\u003c\/span\u003ehis tuo ( \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e坨 )\u003c\/span\u003e is different than tuo ( \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e沱 )\u003c\/span\u003e we use today as tuocha \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e，\u003c\/span\u003etuo ( \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e坨 )\u003c\/span\u003e is Yunnan local language to describe round-like shape, so the original tuocha is called ( \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e坨茶 ). X\u003c\/span\u003eiaguan tuocha was mainly sold in Yibin City, which is by the side of Tuo ( \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e沱 ) R\u003c\/span\u003eiver. It has been said \"The water of Tuo River, the tea from Xiaguan, has rich aroma and excellent quality\", then people became to call it Tuocha (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e沱茶) \u003c\/span\u003einstead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eXiaguan tuo has three times won\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe Golden Prize of World's Food, three times National Silver Prize, over 30 times prizes among provinces. In 2010 the skill of making Xiaguan tuo cha has been selected into \u003cem\u003eNational\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIntangible Cultural Heritage\u003c\/em\u003e list. In 2011 it has been awarded \u003cem\u003eChina Time Honored Brand\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eXiaguan uses leaves sourced from many tea gardens in Yunnan. These leaves represent multiple years. Their blend is proprietary and a secret. These leaves are a good balance of different grades with some very large leaves, small twigs, and also smaller buds. The leaves are mostly complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis sheng puerh is a strong representative of the Xiaguan experience. Aromas start sweet and smoky with a hint of tobacco \u003cspan\u003eevolving into floral and citrus notes\u003c\/span\u003e. Flavors begin with bitterness and astringency but quickly reward with a natural sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis is a great puerh to set it and forget it. Buy a few and put them on a shelf to 'discover' a decade from now. These would also be perfect for some home pumidor experiments. Put a few in different environments and see how they age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eUse 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 6-8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash once for 3s each, then start with a quick steep of 6-10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e(100grams)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003esample sizes of this are not available given the small size of the original\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":920679897,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2013-Xiaguan-Tuo-Zhi-Yuan-Origin-of-Tuo-Sheng-100g-Outside-800x.jpg?v=1409461270"},{"product_id":"2014-xiaguan-t8653-iron-cake-sheng-raw-puerh-full-bing-cake-357-grams","title":"2014 Xiaguan T8653 \"Iron Cake\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Full Bing Cake (357 grams)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis year cake is sold out, but we have the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/2015-xiaguan-t8653-iron-cake-sheng-raw-puerh\" title='Crimson Lotus Tea - 2015 Xiaguan T8653 \"Iron Cake\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh'\u003e2015 Xiaguan T8653\u003c\/a\u003e available.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Xiaguan Tea Factory is one of the oldest in China. They are located at the foothills of the Himalayas on the edge of the Xiaguan mountain range in Dali, Yunnan, China. The factory is uniquely situated to channel the strong winds that travel down these mountains. They claim that it is these winds that give their puerh its special taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eXiaguan uses leaves sourced from many tea gardens in Yunnan. These leaves represent multiple years. Their blend is proprietary and a secret. These leaves are a good balance of different grades with some very large leaves, small twigs, and also smaller buds. The leaves are mostly complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sheng puerh cake is a classic blend and very popular in China. The \"T\" designation implies that it was heavily compressed and is called an \"Iron Cake\". Xiaguan Iron Cakes have a reliable reputation for long term aging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-Xiaguan-T8653-Sheng-Bing-357g-Back-Zoom-800x_large.jpg?v=1409463448\" style=\"float: none;\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 80%;\"\u003eNotice the squared off edge that indicated the iron cake compression. Also notice the lack of a divot common in most puerh cakes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAromas are vegetal with barnyard and alfalfa notes. The warm leaf aroma reveals a honey sweetness with a floral finish. The wet aroma is mildly mineral and reminiscent of Chinese medicine. Bitterness comes quick in the first brew, but disappears like magic and returns as sweetness. This tea is similar to traditional border teas the minorities would use for butter tea. Later brews are smoother with floral sweetness, pleasing aftertaste, and a menthol cooling. A tangy astringency makes your mouth salivate to balance the drying effect of the tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a puerh that rewards patience. Early brews should be handled with a gentle touch. There is an untamed aggression early on. Tame the beast and you will be rewarded with gentle flavors.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis is a really cost effective sheng puerh. Buy a few and \"lose them\" on a shelf somewhere. Let your grandkids discover them. Xiaguan sheng puerh has a long history of aging well. These would also be perfect for some home pumidor experiments. Put a few in different environments and see how they age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eUse 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 6-8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash once for 3s each, then start with a quick steep of 6-10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"357g Cake","offer_id":920707145,"sku":"2014_Xiaguan_Cake","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25g Sample","offer_id":1507825537,"sku":"2014_Xiaguan_Sample","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-Xiaguan-T8653-Sheng-Bing-357g-Wrapped-Front-800x.jpg?v=1409463448"},{"product_id":"spring-2014-yiwu-mountain-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake","title":"Spring 2014 Yiwu Mountain Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYiwu Shan ( 易武山 )\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Spring of 2014 my wife and I spent 3 months in Yunnan, China; the home of puerh tea. We walked the Ancient Tea Horse Road, we explored the tea markets, and we visited 6 unique tea mountains. In each of these mountains live traditional minority tea farmers whose families have worked the land cultivating puerh tea for countless generations. This tea was entirely hand picked and hand processed. This tea reflects both the unique regional terroir, and the individual skill of the farmer who is responsible for turning raw leaf into puerh tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYiwu ( pronounced 'E-Woo' ) is a very large tea growing area. You could spend an entire decade exploring Yiwu and not experience all of the diversity of tea in this area. The tea from this region was an Imperial Tribute tea to the Chinese Emperor. Yiwu village was a traditional gathering place for the entire area. Tea brought to here begun a long journey on the Tea Horse Road to places as far away as Tibet and Beijing. The tea in this tin was harvested from a tea garden surrounded by flowering trees that give off a deep floral aroma. The tea has absorbed this unique aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003ePrefecture: Xishuangbanna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eVillage: Yiwu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eTree Age: 50-100yo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eElevation: 1334m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 6 ounces of boiling water to 5 grams of leaf. Rinse once for 3 seconds. Steep quickly for 6 seconds. This tea is generous and can be resteeped many times. Add 10-15 seconds each re-steep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g cake","offer_id":964289165,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-Spring-Crimson-Lotus-Tea-Yiwu-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1413493953"},{"product_id":"spring-2014-jingmai-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake","title":"Spring 2014 Jingmai Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJingmai ( 景迈 )\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Spring of 2014 my wife and I spent 3 months in Yunnan, China; the home of puerh tea. We walked the Ancient Tea Horse Road, we explored the tea markets, and we visited 6 unique tea mountains. In each of these mountains live traditional minority tea farmers whose families have worked the land cultivating puerh tea for countless generations. This tea was entirely hand picked and hand processed. This tea reflects both the unique regional terroir, and the individual skill of the farmer who is responsible for turning raw leaf into puerh tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe old growth tea forests of Jingmai ( pronounced 'jing my' ) are nothing short of idyllic. These ancient forests border Burma and hide smuggler trade routes still in use today. The biodiversity of the region and the nearly untainted old world methods and rituals of tea cultivation and harvesting make this area unique among world tea production. Large tea trees planted before Columbus discovered the Americas are commonplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003ePrefecture: Simao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eVillage: Lower Mangjing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eTree Age: 50\/50 blend of trees under a hundred years old and trees between 250 and 500 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eElevation: 1418m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 6 ounces of boiling water to 5 grams of leaf. Rinse once for 3 seconds. Steep quickly for 6 seconds. This tea is generous and can be resteeped many times. Add 10-15 seconds each re-steep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g cake","offer_id":964430001,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-Spring-Crimson-Lotus-Tea-Jingmai-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1413493892"},{"product_id":"spring-2014-jiangcheng-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake","title":"Spring 2014 Jiangcheng Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJiangcheng ( 江城 )\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Spring of 2014 my wife and I spent 3 months in Yunnan, China; the home of puerh tea. We walked the Ancient Tea Horse Road, we explored the tea markets, and we visited 6 unique tea mountains. In each of these mountains live traditional minority tea farmers whose families have worked the land cultivating puerh tea for countless generations. This tea was entirely hand picked and hand processed. This tea reflects both the unique regional terroir, and the individual skill of the farmer who is responsible for turning raw leaf into puerh tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJiangcheng ( pronounced 'jong chung' ) is right on the northern border of Vietnam. The region is home to both the Hani and Yi minorities. Jiangcheng is the start of the Wuliang mountain range that extends all the way to the Himalayas. The farmers in Longtan Village live simply and have a deep appreciation for nature. The hills rise steeply from the village and are filled with tea trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003ePrefecture: Pu'er\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eVillage: Longtan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eTree Age: 60-80 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eElevation: 1146m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 6 ounces of boiling water to 5 grams of leaf. Rinse once for 3 seconds. Steep quickly for 6 seconds. This tea is generous and can be resteeped many times. Add 10-15 seconds each re-steep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g cake","offer_id":964431265,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-Spring-Crimson-Lotus-Tea-Jiangcheng-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1413494634"},{"product_id":"spring-2014-bulang-shan-blend-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake","title":"Spring 2014 Bulang Shan Blend Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulang Shan Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Pin Pei' ( 布朗山 '拼配' )\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Spring of 2014 my wife and I spent 3 months in Yunnan, China; the home of puerh tea. We walked the Ancient Tea Horse Road, we explored the tea markets, and we visited 6 unique tea mountains. In each of these mountains live traditional minority tea farmers whose families have worked the land cultivating puerh tea for countless generations. This tea was entirely hand picked and hand processed. This tea reflects both the unique regional terroir, and the individual skill of the farmer who is responsible for turning raw leaf into puerh tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBulang Shan ( pronounced 'boo long shah-n' ) is deep in the jungles of Xishuangbanna. It is merely a stone’s throw from both Burma and Laos. The farmers who live in this region are primarily of the Bulang and Dai minority.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea from this region is prized all over the world. The farmers in some villages like Lao Man’E and Lao Ban Zhang, in the current puerh market, can quite literally name their price and will find eager buyers snapping it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis cake is a blend from a few different farms in the area of Bulang Township and Xin Man'E. The farmer that we work with collects material from other farmers and friends in the area. They process these together in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003ePrefecture: Xishuangbanna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eVillage: Xin Man'E and Bulang Township\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eTree Age: ~50 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eElevation: ~1250m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 6 ounces of boiling water to 5 grams of leaf. Rinse once for 3 seconds. Steep quickly for 6 seconds. This tea is generous and can be resteeped many times. Add 10-15 seconds each re-steep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g cake","offer_id":964431585,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-Spring-Crimson-Lotus-Tea-Bulang-Blen-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1413530877"},{"product_id":"spring-2014-bulang-shan-parents-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake","title":"Spring 2014 Bulang Shan Elders Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulang Shan Elders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Zhang Bei' ( 布朗山 '长辈' )\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Spring of 2014 my wife and I spent 3 months in Yunnan, China; the home of puerh tea. We walked the Ancient Tea Horse Road, we explored the tea markets, and we visited 6 unique tea mountains. In each of these mountains live traditional minority tea farmers whose families have worked the land cultivating puerh tea for countless generations. This tea was entirely hand picked and hand processed. This tea reflects both the unique regional terroir, and the individual skill of the farmer who is responsible for turning raw leaf into puerh tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBulang Shan ( pronounced 'boo long shah-n' ) is deep in the jungles of Xishuangbanna. It is merely a stone’s throw from both Burma and Laos. The farmers who live in this region are primarily of the Bulang and Dai minority.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea from this region is prized all over the world. The farmers in some villages like Lao Man’E and Lao Ban Zhang, in the current puerh market, can quite literally name their price and will find eager buyers snapping it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis cake represents the processing skill of the parents of the farmers we work with in Bulang. This material came from their farm above Xin Man'E Village. This cake shares some of the same material as our Bulang Blend cake, but it was processed by the parents. Their parents have been working with puerh tea for a lot longer. We call this cake 'Zhang Bei' ( pronounced 'jong bay' ) which can be translated to 'elders'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003ePrefecture: Xishuangbanna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eVillage: Xin Man'E\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eTree Age: ~50 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eElevation: ~1250m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 6 ounces of boiling water to 5 grams of leaf. Rinse once for 3 seconds. Steep quickly for 6 seconds. This tea is generous and can be resteeped many times. Add 10-15 seconds each re-steep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g cake","offer_id":964433749,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-Spring-Crimson-Lotus-Tea-BulangShan-Elders-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1413509994"},{"product_id":"spring-2014-kunlu-mountain-small-arbor-tree-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake","title":"Spring 2014 Kunlu Mountain Small Arbor Tree Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKunlu Shan Small Arbor Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Xiao Qiao Mu' ( 困鹿山 '小乔木' )\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Spring of 2014 my wife and I spent 3 months in Yunnan, China; the home of puerh tea. We walked the Ancient Tea Horse Road, we explored the tea markets, and we visited 6 unique tea mountains. In each of these mountains live traditional minority tea farmers whose families have worked the land cultivating puerh tea for countless generations. This tea was entirely hand picked and hand processed. This tea reflects both the unique regional terroir, and the individual skill of the farmer who is responsible for turning raw leaf into puerh tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tea from Kunlu Shan ( pronounced 'coon loo shah-n' ) was so highly prized in the Qing Dynasty that the Chinese Emperor quartered a portion of his army here to ensure his tribute. In Spring, Kunlu Shan is dry, dusty, and littered with scrub pine. The terroir is remarkably similar to the Alpine climate of the Eastern Cascade Mountains of Washington State. The farmers we work with take great pride in their tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis cake was processed with younger trees the farmers called 'Xiao Qiao Mu' ( this means 'small arbor tree' and is pronounced 'shao chow moo' ). They also have a number of larger and older trees they call Gu Shu ( 'ancient tree' ). Market prices put those trees out of our price range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003ePrefecture: Pu'er\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eVillage: #10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eTree Age: under 100 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eElevation: 1644m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 6 ounces of boiling water to 5 grams of leaf. Rinse once for 3 seconds. Steep quickly for 6 seconds. This tea is generous and can be resteeped many times. Add 10-15 seconds each re-steep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g cake","offer_id":964435989,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-Spring-Crimson-Lotus-Tea-Kunlu-Xiao-Qiao-Mu-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1413509421"},{"product_id":"spring-2014-kunlu-mountain-wild-tree-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake","title":"Spring 2014 Kunlu Mountain Wild Tree Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKunlu Shan Wild Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Yeshu' ( 困鹿山 '野树' )\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Spring of 2014 my wife and I spent 3 months in Yunnan, China; the home of puerh tea. We walked the Ancient Tea Horse Road, we explored the tea markets, and we visited 6 unique tea mountains. In each of these mountains live traditional minority tea farmers whose families have worked the land cultivating puerh tea for countless generations. This tea was entirely hand picked and hand processed. This tea reflects both the unique regional terroir, and the individual skill of the farmer who is responsible for turning raw leaf into puerh tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tea from Kunlu Shan ( pronounced 'coon loo shah-n' ) was so highly prized in the Qing Dynasty that the Chinese Emperor quartered a portion of his army here to ensure his tribute. In Spring, Kunlu Shan is dry, dusty, and littered with scrub pine. The terroir is remarkably similar to the Alpine climate of the Eastern Cascade Mountains of Washington State. The farmers we work with take great pride in their tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe farmers we work with told us of magical trees far into the mountains above village #10 that takes half a day of hiking to get to. The trees are not part of a cultivated garden and are considered wild. They are called 'yeshu' ( pronounced 'yes-shoe' and means 'wild tree' ) The trees are huge and when asked the farmers told us that they are as old as the earth itself. We did not get a chance to visit the trees ourself and could only afford to bring back a very small amount. We have 5 cakes in total to sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003ePrefecture: Pu'er\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eVillage: #10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eTree Age: 'as old as the earth itself'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eElevation: 2000+m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 6 ounces of boiling water to 5 grams of leaf. Rinse once for 3 seconds. Steep quickly for 6 seconds. This tea is generous and can be resteeped many times. Add 10-15 seconds each re-steep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g cake","offer_id":964436689,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-Spring-Crimson-Lotus-Tea-Kunlu-Yeshu-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1413499143"},{"product_id":"spring-2014-baiying-mountain-mengku-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake","title":"Spring 2014 Baiying Mountain 'Mengku' Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBai Ying Shan 'Mengku' ( 白莺山 '勐库' )\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Spring of 2014 my wife and I spent 3 months in Yunnan, China; the home of puerh tea. We walked the Ancient Tea Horse Road, we explored the tea markets, and we visited 6 unique tea mountains. In each of these mountains live traditional minority tea farmers whose families have worked the land cultivating puerh tea for countless generations. This tea was entirely hand picked and hand processed. This tea reflects both the unique regional terroir, and the individual skill of the farmer who is responsible for turning raw leaf into puerh tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBai Ying Shan (White Warbler Mountain, pronounced 'buying shah-n' ) is a very remote high altitude tea growing region. The farmer we work with was still delivering this tea to market by mule in 2005. That is when the first road came to his village. Bai Ying Shan is a magical place that reminds you of the Shire from Lord of the Rings. Ancient tea trees rise from fields of wheat like ancient obelisks. This mountain has more than 10 varietals of camellia sinensis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis cakes contains a varietal the locals call 'mengku' ( '勐库' pronounced 'mung koo' ). We're not entirely certain why. There is another tea growing region called Mengku. This tea shouldn't be confused with that. This is a sub varietal whose mother is 'Ben Shan'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003ePrefecture: Lincang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eVillage: He Tao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eTree Age: over 500yo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eElevation: 2229m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 6 ounces of boiling water to 5 grams of leaf. Rinse once for 3 seconds. Steep quickly for 6 seconds. This tea is generous and can be resteeped many times. Add 10-15 seconds each re-steep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g cake","offer_id":964440329,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-Spring-Crimson-Lotus-Tea-BaiYingShan-Mengku-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1413499592"},{"product_id":"spring-2014-baiying-mountain-ben-shan-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake","title":"Spring 2014 Baiying Mountain 'Ben Shan' Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBai Ying Shan 'Ben Shan'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e( 白莺山 ‘本山’ )\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Spring of 2014 my wife and I spent 3 months in Yunnan, China; the home of puerh tea. We walked the Ancient Tea Horse Road, we explored the tea markets, and we visited 6 unique tea mountains. In each of these mountains live traditional minority tea farmers whose families have worked the land cultivating puerh tea for countless generations. This tea was entirely hand picked and hand processed. This tea reflects both the unique regional terroir, and the individual skill of the farmer who is responsible for turning raw leaf into puerh tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBai Ying Shan ( White Warbler Mountain, pronounced 'buying shah-n' ) is a very remote high altitude tea growing region. The farmer we work with was still delivering this tea to market by mule in 2005. That is when the first road came to his village. Bai Ying Shan is a magical place that reminds you of the Shire from Lord of the Rings. Tea trees rise from fields of wheat like ancient obelisks. This mountain has more than 10 varietals of camellia sinensis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis cakes contains a varietal the locals call 'ben shan' ( pronounced 'bun shah-n' ). This is a very old varietal and is the mother for other local varietals like Hei Tiao Zi, and Mengku.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003ePrefecture: Lincang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eVillage: He Tao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eTree Age: over 500yo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eElevation: 2229m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 6 ounces of boiling water to 5 grams of leaf. Rinse once for 3 seconds. Steep quickly for 6 seconds. This tea is generous and can be resteeped many times. Add 10-15 seconds each re-steep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g cake","offer_id":964443537,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-Spring-Crimson-Lotus-Tea-BaiYingShan-Ben-Shan-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1413528039"},{"product_id":"spring-2014-baiying-mountain-hei-tiao-zi-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake","title":"Spring 2014 Baiying Mountain 'Hei Tiao Zi' Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBai Ying Shan 'Hei Tiao Zi'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e( 白莺山 '黑条子' )\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Spring of 2014 my wife and I spent 3 months in Yunnan, China; the home of puerh tea. We walked the Ancient Tea Horse Road, we explored the tea markets, and we visited 6 unique tea mountains. In each of these mountains live traditional minority tea farmers whose families have worked the land cultivating puerh tea for countless generations. This tea was entirely hand picked and hand processed. This tea reflects both the unique regional terroir, and the individual skill of the farmer who is responsible for turning raw leaf into puerh tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBai Ying Shan (White Warbler Mountain, pronounced 'buying shah-n' ) is a very remote high altitude tea growing region. The farmer we work with was still delivering this tea to market by mule in 2005. That is when the first road came to his village. Bai Ying Shan is a magical place that reminds you of the Shire from Lord of the Rings. Ancient tea trees rise from fields of wheat like ancient obelisks. This mountain has more than 10 varietals of camellia sinensis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis cake contains a varietal the locals call 'Hei Tiao Zi' ( this means long thin black shape and is pronounced 'hay tea ow zuh' ). This is a sub varietal whose mother is 'Ben Shan'. This varietal thrives in Bai Ying Shan's unique terroir and will not grow well elsewhere in Yunnan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003ePrefecture: Lincang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eVillage: He Tao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eTree Age: over 500yo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eElevation: 2229m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis puerh was featured in \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/teadb.org\/2014-baiying-shan-raw-puerh\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea 2014 Bai Ying Shan Hei Tiao Zhi Sheng Puerh Tea review on TeaDB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTea DB Episode 59\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JE2lqD50BOA?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 6 ounces of boiling water to 5 grams of leaf. Rinse once for 3 seconds. Steep quickly for 6 seconds. This tea is generous and can be resteeped many times. Add 10-15 seconds each re-steep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g cake","offer_id":964443945,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-Spring-Crimson-Lotus-Tea-BaiYingShan-HTZ-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1413485131"},{"product_id":"2014-spring-six-mountains-travel-set","title":"2014 Spring Six Mountains Travel Set - Spring Price","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWe lowered the price of this in the hopes that everyone can get a chance to try some! \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Spring of 2014 my wife and I spent 3 months in Yunnan, China; the home of puerh tea. We walked the Ancient Tea Horse Road, we explored the tea markets, and we visited 6 unique tea mountains. In each of these mountains live traditional minority tea farmers whose families have worked the land cultivating puerh tea for countless generations. These teas are entirely hand picked and hand processed. Each tea reflects both the unique regional terroir, and the individual skill of each farmer who is responsible for turning raw leaf into puerh tea. We created this set so you could experience what we experienced while traveling in this magical land. Drink this tea and join us on our journey!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe made these for the first time at the NorthWest Tea Festival this October. They're now available for sale online. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded is 10 grams of raw \/ sheng puerh from each of the following mountains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJiangcheng, Longtan Village\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJingmai, Lower Mangjing Village\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBulang, Xin Man'E Village\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYiwu, Yiwu Village\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKunlu, Village #10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBai Ying, He Tao Village\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded is a postcard from each mountain with information about each area and the farmers we work with. In this one set you can sample the range of flavors and aromas that Yunnan offers in a single Spring harvest. Each of these samples is available in full size 100g cakes as well:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/collections\/spring-2014\/products\/spring-2014-jiangcheng-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Spring 2014 Jiangcheng Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake\"\u003e2014 Spring Jiangcheng\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/collections\/spring-2014\/products\/spring-2014-jingmai-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Spring 2014 Jingmai Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake\"\u003e2014 Spring Jingmai\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/collections\/spring-2014\/products\/spring-2014-bulang-shan-parents-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Spring 2014 Bulang Shan Elders Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake\"\u003e2014 Spring Bulang Shan 'Elders'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/spring-2014-yiwu-mountain-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Spring 2014 Yiwu Mountain Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake\"\u003e2014 Spring Yiwu Shan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/collections\/spring-2014\/products\/spring-2014-kunlu-mountain-small-arbor-tree-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Spring 2014 Kunlu Mountain Small Arbor Tree Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake\"\u003e2014 Spring Kunlu Shan 'Small Arbor Tree'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/collections\/spring-2014\/products\/spring-2014-baiying-mountain-mengku-sheng-raw-puerh-100g-cake\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Spring 2014 Baiying Mountain 'Mengku' Sheng \/ Raw Puerh 100g Cake\"\u003e2014 Spring Bai Ying Shan 'Mengku'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Sample Yunnan's Finest","offer_id":967361129,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/Spring-2014-Six-Mountains-Set-Tins-Pyramid-800x.jpg?v=1414131113"},{"product_id":"2012-nannuo-shan-shou-ripe-puerh-full-bing-cake-357g","title":"2012 Nannuo Shan Shou \/ Ripe Puerh Full Bing Cake (357g)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cake is made of 100% material from Nannuo Shan. This was sourced, processed, and pressed by Lao Chen Jia. We bought a cake of this last year in the Kunming markets and liked it, but we found other shou puerh we liked more. We took this cake home to Seattle and put it in our storage setup and promptly forgot about it. A few weeks before we came back to China this year we found it in a box and tried it again. Wow! It had really matured into something delicious with great depth. We decided then and there we were picking up this cake no matter what. This will brew thick and dark and has a really nice depth with a great aroma. This has been dry stored in Kunming, so if you put it in a humid storage environment like ours it will only get better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 6-8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash twice for 3s each, then start with a quick steep of 6-10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste. Enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(357 grams)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"357g Cake","offer_id":1141269061,"sku":"2012_Nannuo_Cake","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":4016248321,"sku":"2012_Nannuo_Sample","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2012-Nannu-Shan-Shou-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1427030892"},{"product_id":"2006-xiaguan-sheng-raw-puerh-tuo-cha-100g","title":"2006 Xiaguan Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tuo Cha Humid Stored (100g)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're fans of Xiaguan here. I don't think it gets much better for the price. They have a certain smoky masculinity some really go for. It's similar in profile to some scotch. These have been humid stored in Guangzhou since 2006 and have matured into a very pleasant puerh. They still have the characters that make Xiaguan famous, but are quite delicious. These will brew forever. They are very generous teas. After you think they've given everything then go boil the leaves for 15 minutes and try that. Still plenty of flavor and aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 6-8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash once for 3s, then start with a quick steep of 6-10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste. Enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(100 grams)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1141278733,"sku":"","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2006-Xiaguan-Boxed-3-800x.jpg?v=1427031032"},{"product_id":"2006-xigui-sheng-raw-full-bing-cake-357g","title":"2006 XiGui Gushu Sheng \/ Raw Full Bing Cake Dry Stored (357g)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is one we're really excited about. This puerh is a really great example of dry storage done right. This cake has been stored in Kunming since 2006. This cake has a wonderful floral aroma that makes you want to melt. It brews thick and sweet with plenty of honey notes. The energy is present and clear. It can take a delicate touch to brew right. If you go in strong it will give you a strong bitter and astringent return. If you treat it nice it will give you a very delicate cup. It gives back what you give when you brew it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material is 100% Spring picked gushu\/ancient tree material from XiGui village in Lincang. This is a humid tea growing area near the Lancang River. The altitude is around 800m. One of the cool things about this cake is the story. Ever since governments became involved in the tea trade you've had bribes. Bribes go hand in hand with the tea trade in Yunnan since the beginning. We were told this material was used as a bribe to pay off a Lincang area official in 2006. This particular official has a keen palate for tea and won't accept low quality bribes. He had the maocha pressed himself and sold it to a friend of ours. Whether the story is true or not is for you to decide. Either way the tea is now in our hands and ready for you to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a puerh that is definitely ready to be drank and enjoyed now. We're excited to see what a little Seattle storage will do with this ourselves, but we've heard Xigui material is best drank in the first decade. It won't get much better with time. Another decade of storage and a lot of the amazing floral aroma present now will probably be gone. So drink and enjoy this while you can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 6-8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash once for 3s, then start with a quick steep of 6-10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste. Enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(357 grams)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"357g Cake","offer_id":1141299417,"sku":"2006_Xigui_Cake","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":4016212801,"sku":"2006_Xigui_Sample","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2006-Xigui-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1427032943"},{"product_id":"2014-bulang-shan-tribute-tea-sheng-raw-puerh-full-bing-cake-357g","title":"2014 Bulang Shan \"Tribute Tea\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Full Bing Cake (357g)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis tea is all sold out! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an interesting young sheng puerh that is a total steal at this price. In the modern puerh market much emphasis is put on ancient trees and famous villages. That is understandable. There is a reason why famous villages are famous and there is a reason why gushu \/ ancient tree is desired. That isn't the entire picture though. If you take material of humble origins and blend it with skill you can create something that is greater than the sum of the parts. That is what this tea is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sheng puerh was expertly blended from material sourced from 8 villages in the Bulang mountains of Xishuangbanna. It consists of young material under 100 years old, but older than 50 years old. Simple material but blended with great skill. This is an excellent tea. It brews slightly smoky at first but then mellows while continuing to provide a bit of that bite that Bulang is known for. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of those cakes that will just get better with time. Buy a few and toss them in the pumidor for the future. Your grandkids will thank you!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"357g Cake","offer_id":3746194625,"sku":"2014Bulang_TT_Cake","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":1189485553,"sku":"2014Bulang_TT_Sample","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-Bulang-Tribute-Tea-Sheng-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1428773080"},{"product_id":"planet-jingmai-ancient-tree-single-serving-puerh","title":"\"Planet Jingmai\" Ancient Tree Single Serving 8 Gram Sheng \/ Raw Puerh :: FREE SHIPPING","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A world of flavor in the palm of your hand!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't let their small size fool you. These tiny spheres of puerh are made from 300yo Gushu\/Ancient Tree material from Jingmai. They were picked and processed in Spring of 2014. They have been aged loose as maocha in Jingmai until now. They are fantastic. The aroma is thick with honey. The flavor is smooth and floral with just enough bitterness and astringency to keep your palate interested. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese will ship from our Seattle inventory with additional shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of these hand made 'planets' weigh 8 grams. They are hand wrapped and ready to brew. These work great with any style of brewing. You can toss one in a gaiwan or clay teapot. They work great grandpa style, or in an on the go thermos. They are tightly compressed so we give them a nice long initial wash to help them open up. The first steep is longer than normal until the leaves open up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExplore the Puerh Yunniverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/puerh-yunniverse-exploration-pack\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea - Puerh Yunniverse Exploration Pack\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePuerh Yunniverse Exploration Pack\u003c\/a\u003e. You get one of each of our Planetary Teas and a Space Girl to guide your journey!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanet Jingmai 2!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe only have a limited amount of the original Planet Jingmai available. Planet Jingmai 2 is ready to take its place. Buy either, or buy both! These will ship from China with free shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuy multiple planet packs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor an added discount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVideo Tour of Jingmai\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sifAYPk3qns\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGaiwan Brewing Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what we've found that works out the best for brewing these in a gaiwan. These are heavily compressed and difficult\/dangerous to open with a puerh knife. Also you will break more of the leaves that way. Leave the ball whole and let the water open it up naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003ePut the entire ball in your gaiwan. Start by pouring boiling water right on the ball from a little height. Let that sit in the gaiwan for about half a minute. Then pour that out and let the ball sit in there alone for a couple minutes. Then poke the ball with the lid of the gaiwan to loosen it up a bit. Then do another sustained shower under the boiling water with 30 more seconds of steep time. That gets discarded again. Let the ball sit in the gaiwan for a few more minutes and then poke at it with the gaiwan lid again. It should be much softer now. Again pour boiling water slowly and directly onto the tea ball. This is your first official steepSteep for about bout 30s. Drink that steep and it's quite nice. By that point the ball is almost entirely opened and can be brewed like normal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"448\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ilaXoZk9iUQ?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eTeaDB Review of Planet Jingmai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"448\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N4xairxwGDg?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Buy 5 get 1 free.","offer_id":1189663697,"sku":"PlanetJingmai_5n1","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 Lonely Planet","offer_id":1189667869,"sku":"PlanetJingmai_1","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6 'Planet Jingmai '","offer_id":51973818963,"sku":"PlanetJingmai_1","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2x 6 'Planet Jingmai 2'","offer_id":51973881683,"sku":"PlanetJingmai_2","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3x 6 'Planet Jingmai 2'","offer_id":51973917587,"sku":"PlanetJingmai_3","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/Planet-Jingmai-2-800x.jpg?v=1505718275"},{"product_id":"2014-jingmai-special-sauce-sheng-raw-puerh-limited-edition-from-crimson-lotus-tea","title":"2014 Jingmai \"Special Sauce\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh LIMITED EDITION (All Sold Out) from Crimson Lotus Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese have all sold out. Congratulations to the lucky 5 who picked one up. Enjoy!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe old growth tea forests of Jingmai ( pronounced 'jing my' ) are nothing short of idyllic. These ancient forests border Burma and hide smuggler trade routes still in use today. The biodiversity of the region and the nearly untainted old world methods and rituals of tea cultivation and harvesting make this area unique among world tea production. Large tea trees planted before Columbus discovered the Americas are commonplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile in Kunming this year we had access to some very high quality, amazing maocha from Jingmai. We took what we had and experimented with blending it. The source material is largely from 2014, but also some as old as 2009. The material contains some very old trees and while largely Spring has some Autumn as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur final blend came out much better than we could have hoped. This is a fantastic tea that is ready to be drank now. It simply drips with honey sweetness. The flavor is thick in the mouth and the aftertaste long lasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is in very limited supply. We pressed less than 2kg of this tea. We are only making five 200g cakes available for sale at this time. One sold before we left China, so there are only 4 left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Simao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1300+m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 6-8 ounces of boiling water to 5-7 grams of leaf. Rinse once for 3 seconds. Steep quickly for 6 seconds. 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Iron oxide transforms the glaze into the blue grey green color. The cracking effect (\"crazing\") is unique and gives each gaiwan personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 150ml this is perfect for brewing for individual use or for multiple people. The clay walls are thicker than traditional porcelain gaiwans and work well at holding in heat. The mouth is wide and thin and is easy to pour without being too hot for your fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea Towel and Travel Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are offering embroidered bags and a tea towel for $10 more. You can wrap the gaiwan saucer, bowl, and lid in the tea towel and carry it in the bag. This is how we carry these around for tea tastings and it makes for a real efficient travel setup. You can see in the pictures how to wrap it up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2018-Huaning-Gaiwan-Wrap-1-2048x_medium.png?v=1531779884\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 90%;\"\u003ePlace the gaiwan saucer on the tea towel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2018-Huaning-Gaiwan-Wrap-2-2048x_medium.png?v=1531779884\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 90%;\"\u003eFold the towel over the saucer and place the gaiwan bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2018-Huaning-Gaiwan-Wrap-3-2048x_medium.png?v=1531779884\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 90%;\"\u003eFold the towel over the gaiwan bowl and add the inverted lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2018-Huaning-Gaiwan-Wrap-4-2048x_medium.png?v=1531779884\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 90%;\"\u003eFold the remaining towel over the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2018-Huaning-Gaiwan-Wrap-5-2048x_medium.png?v=1531779884\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 90%;\"\u003eSet the gaiwan and towel in the bag and wrap up the sides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2018-Huaning-Gaiwan-Wrap-Final-2048x_medium.png?v=1531779884\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 90%;\"\u003eNow you are ready to go! This works great for travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kjjcAgRg7As\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3120574081,"sku":"celadon_gaiwan","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/IMG-2287.jpg?v=1745219863"},{"product_id":"2013-xiaguan-8663-shou-ripe-puerh-full-bing-cake-357-grams","title":"2013 Xiaguan 8663 Shou \/ Ripe Puerh Full Bing Cake (357 grams)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Xiaguan Tea Factory is one of the oldest in China. They are located at the foothills of the Himalayas on the edge of the Xiaguan mountain range in Dali, Yunnan, China. The factory is uniquely situated to channel the strong winds that travel down these mountains. They claim that it is these winds that give their puerh its special taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis shou puerh is a classic blend and very popular in China. This 8663 blend lacks the \"T\" designation which means it was loose compressed and is not an \"Iron Cake\". Layered aromas and flavors present a complex experience with notes of earth, minerals, and a pleasing mustiness all balanced with a sweet aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eXiaguan uses leaves sourced from many tea gardens in Yunnan. These leaves represent multiple years. Their blend is proprietary and a secret. These leaves are a good balance of different grades with some very large leaves, small twigs, and also smaller buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis tea has been Seattle stored since December 2014. Use 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 6-8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash twice for 3s each, then start with a quick steep of 8-10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"357g Cake","offer_id":3486711937,"sku":"2013_XG8663_Cake","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2013-XG-8663-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1444369581"},{"product_id":"2014-xiaguan-t8663-iron-cake-shou-ripe-puerh-full-bing-cake-357-grams","title":"2014 Xiaguan T8663 \"Iron Cake\" Shou \/ Ripe Puerh Full Bing Cake (357 grams)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA number of these cakes did not fare well in the long trip from Yunnan, China to Seattle. They will brew fine, but were broken in half during transit. We're selling them at a discount.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Xiaguan Tea Factory is one of the oldest in China. They are located at the foothills of the Himalayas on the edge of the Xiaguan mountain range in Dali, Yunnan, China. The factory is uniquely situated to channel the strong winds that travel down these mountains. They claim that it is these winds that give their puerh its special taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis shou puerh is a classic blend and very popular in China. The \"T\" designation implies that it was heavily compressed and is called an \"Iron Cake\". Layered aromas and flavors present a complex experience with notes of earth, minerals, and a pleasing mustiness all balanced with a sweet aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eXiaguan uses leaves sourced from many tea gardens in Yunnan. These leaves represent multiple years. Their blend is proprietary and a secret. These leaves are a good balance of different grades with some very large leaves, small twigs, and also smaller buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-XG-T8663-Closeup-800x_large.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNotice the squared off edge that indicated the iron cake compression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been Seattle stored since December 2014. \u003c\/span\u003eUse 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 6-8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash twice for 3s each, then start with a quick steep of 8-10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"357g Cake","offer_id":3487086721,"sku":"2014_XGT8663_Cake","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-XG-T8663-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1444369959"},{"product_id":"what-is-puerh-three-tea-educational-tasting-set","title":"\"What is Puerh?\" Level One - Educational Tea Tasting Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuerh tea cannot be defined simply. It is not one flavor or one aroma. It is not one experience. Puerh tea is a multitude of experiences that are nearly as diverse as all the other teas combined. There are many variables that each add an order of magnitude to the complexity of puerh. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion \/ Terroir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea Tree Varietal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea Tree Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessing Skill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType of Puerh: Sheng \/ Raw or Shou \/ Ripe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage Type: Humid or Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength of Storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this educational tasting set we wanted to give a good picture of the range of flavor and aroma possible in puerh tea. Puerh has two main categories. There is the traditional puerh called Sheng or Raw puerh; this is largely unchanged for 1,500 years. Then you have Shou or Ripe\/Cooked puerh; this was created with methods discovered in the 1970's. Traditionally sheng puerh was allowed to age over the decades to become aged puerh. Shou puerh was created during the attempt to mimic what aged sheng puerh tasted like. Shou puerh starts as sheng puerh but is then allowed to undergo enhanced aging in a tightly controlled hot and humid environment. The original idea was to create aged sheng puerh without waiting decades, but what ultimately resulted is a new category of puerh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung sheng puerh, aged sheng puerh, and shou puerh makes up the triangle of modern day puerh. Young sheng puerh is often floral, fruity, bitter, and astringent with grassy notes of hay. It will brew light and clear and is biologically very similar to green tea. Over the years young sheng puerh will change. There is an active bacteriological fungal fermentation happening inside the leaf. Each year it changes in flavor and aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged sheng puerh is thoroughly unique in the tea world. It is deep and memorable with a musty smoothness and earthiness reminiscent of walking through an old cathedral or opening an ancient book. It will brew thick and dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShou puerh is very difficult to make. It takes multiple tons of sheng puerh leaf material and several months to do right. Without constant attention from experts it can create stinking garbage that smells of rotting fish or a muddy stagnant pond. Well crafted shou puerh however is a true delight. It will be earthy with strong mineral notes. It can smell like the forest after a rain. It will often have notes of mushroom or chocolate. It is delicious. Because shou puerh has undergone an artifically enhanced aging process there is less effect of aging it over time. It is intended to be drunk now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer this discounted educational tasting set as a way to explore the three pillars of puerh in an affordable way. There is a total of 60grams of high quality puerh in these three samples. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20g aged sheng puerh: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/2005-chunk-o-melon-sheng-raw-puerh-tea-250g-chunk\" title='Crimson Lotus Tea : 2005 \"Chunk-o-melon\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea 250g Chunk' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2005 \"Chunk-o-melon\"\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20g young sheng puerh: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/2024-honeybomb-sheng-raw-puerh-tea\" title='Crimson Lotus Tea - 2024 \"Honeybomb\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2024 \"Honeybomb\"\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20g shou puerh:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/2014-gamechanger-shou-ripe-puerh-tea-357g-cake\" title='Crimson Lotus Tea - 2014 \"Gamechanger\"' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2014\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"Gamechanger\"\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach sample comes with enough puerh to experiment a couple of times. Each session these teas can be steeped 10+ times easily. We recommend brewing gongfu style in a gaiwan for the best experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3746350273,"sku":"WHAT_IS_PUERH_LEVEL_ONE","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/2024-Honeybomb-1.png?v=1726308787"},{"product_id":"2014-xiaguan-tuo-cha-shou-ripe-puerh-100-grams","title":"2014 Xiaguan Tuo Cha Shou \/ Ripe Puerh (100 grams)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Xiaguan Tea Factory is one of the oldest in China. They are located at the foothills of the Himalayas on the edge of the Xiaguan mountain range in Dali, Yunnan, China. The factory is uniquely situated to channel the strong winds that travel down these mountains. They claim that it is these winds that give their puerh its special taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis shou puerh is a classic blend and very popular in China. The shape these are pressed in is called \"Tuo Cha\". This shape is often used by Xiaguan. Layered aromas and flavors present a complex experience with notes of earth, minerals, and a pleasing mustiness all balanced with a sweet aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eXiaguan uses leaves sourced from many tea gardens in Yunnan. These leaves represent multiple years. Their blend is proprietary and a secret. These leaves are a good balance of different grades with some very large leaves, small twigs, and also smaller buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWe sell these individually in 100g tuos, or in a sleeve with 5x 100g tuos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eUse 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 6-8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash twice for 3s each, then start with a quick steep of 8-10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g Tuo","offer_id":7222397633,"sku":"2014_XGShou_Tuo","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sleeve of 5 Tuo (500g)","offer_id":7222441089,"sku":"2014_XGShou_Sleeve","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-XGTuo-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1444610010"},{"product_id":"2008-qiaojun-double-dragon-shou-ripe-puerh-full-bing-cake-357-grams","title":"2008 Qiaojun \"Double Dragon\" Shou \/ Ripe Puerh Full Bing Cake (357 grams)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eQiaojun is part of of the Honghai Tea Factory based in Man Zhen Village near Menghai, Yunnan, China. They have been in the tea business since 1999. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis tea brews smooth with an earthy nuttines. Created with a proprietary blend of Yunnan mountains this tea will be an excellent addition to your tea drinking ritual.  This tea has been Seattle stored since Summer 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eUse 5-7 grams of leaves and brew with 6-8 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash twice for 3s each, then start with a quick steep of 8-10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"357g Cake","offer_id":7222452097,"sku":"2008_QJ_DD_Cake","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":7222475713,"sku":"2008_QJ_DD_Sample","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2008-Qiao-Jun-Double-Dragon-Wrapped-800x.jpg?v=1444610164"},{"product_id":"2014-gu-ming-xiang-bulang-gushu-2-0-1kg-brick-of-shou-puerh-tea","title":"2014 Gu Ming Xiang \"Bulang Gushu 2.0\" 1kg Brick of Shou Puerh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is 'version 2.0' of the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/2012-bulang-gushu-ancient-tree-shou-ripe-puerh-250-grams\" target=\"_blank\" title='Crimson Lotus Tea - 2012 Bulang Gushu \"Ancient Tree\" Shou \/ Ripe Puerh (250 grams)' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e2012 Bulang Gushu\u003c\/a\u003e shou puerh we've been selling for a couple years. This was re-blended fall of 2014 by Master Fang of Gu Ming Xiang. He had a large amount of the original blend still in maocha. He took new gushu material from huang pian leaves and processed that as shou puerh in 2014. This was blended into the original material. The new blend was 20% new material and 80% old material. His intention was to attempt to make the brew a little sweeter. He pressed these into 1kg bricks which are much more manageable and cheaper overall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis will brew very similar to the original. It continues to be a feast for the senses. The aroma is rich and the mouthfeel is thick. It presents a smooth, layered, multi-dimensional experience with sweet flavors of chocolate, molasses and a hint of nutmeg spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 2-5 ounces of water at or near boiling. Wash twice for 3s each, then start with a quick steep of 8-10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"1kg Brick","offer_id":10462572487,"sku":"2014_Bulang_Gushu_2.0_Brick","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":10496442247,"sku":"2014_Bulang_Gushu_2.0_Sample","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-Bulang-Gushu-2-Open-800x.jpg?v=1448597685"},{"product_id":"stainless-steel-tea-filter","title":"Stainless Steel Tea Filter","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese simple stainless steel filters are very handy when brewing tea gongfu style. They are not porous and will not absorb the tea like a clay filter will.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10463972999,"sku":"Stainless_Steel_Filter","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/IMG-2284.jpg?v=1745220150"},{"product_id":"yixing-clay-tea-filter-and-base","title":"Yixing Clay Tea Filter and Base","description":"This simple clay filter and base is based on the shape of traditional asian rice mills. These work great for filtering tea when brewing gongfu style. The clay is porous and will season with the tea over time. They should be used for one type of tea.","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10464104455,"sku":"Tea_Filter_Clay_Rice_Mill","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/IMG-2264.jpg?v=1745216541"},{"product_id":"2014-yiwu-iron-forge-huang-pian-shou-puerh-tea","title":"2014 Yiwu \"Iron Forge\" Huang Pian Shou Puerh Tea (250 grams)","description":"\u003cp\u003eForged deep in the forested mountains of Yiwu this tea brews mellow and smooth. With a potent warming energy that lights a fire in your belly this tea is perfect for cold, dark, winter mornings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is made from huang pian leaves. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/blogs\/puerh\/15296929-what-is-huang-pian\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"What is Huang Pian?\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eYou can read about huang pian in our blog here.\u003c\/a\u003e It will brew mellow, sweet, and smooth with deep mineral notes and a petrichor aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"250g brick","offer_id":10464128391,"sku":"2014_Iron_Forge_Brick","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":50342864659,"sku":"2014_Iron_Forge_Sample","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/Iron-Forge-2014-Front-800x.jpg?v=1503555667"},{"product_id":"2000-old-warrior-shou-ripe-puerh-250g-golden-melon","title":"2000 \"Old Warrior\" Shou \/ Ripe Puerh 250g Golden Melon","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis award winning and rare shou puerh is certainly worth experiencing. We are pleased to be able to offer something of this vintage and quality. The origin details of this tea are lost to time. What we know is that this tea is from the turn of the millennia, has been well stored, and is a great pleasure to drink. We call this one \"Old Warrior\" or '老勇士 \/ lao yong shi' in Chinese. This tea has seen it all and lived to tell about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage shou brews smooth, clean, and clear with an intense amber color. The aroma has vibrant mineral notes that reveal a depth of maturity like reading an old book or walking through a deep forest. The flavor is slightly nutty with a pleasing earthiness of fertile soil. There is no bitterness or astringency. The aftertaste is sweet and comfortable in the throat. The energy is calming. This is a tea to be cherished and shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wrapper on this tea features unique brushwork by Lamu Dawa. Each wrapper is hand brushed individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is called '金瓜 \/ jin gua', which means 'golden melon'. This is one of the classic puerh shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"pquote\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Words can’t quite explain the depth or longevity of this tea.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aguywithagaiwan.com\/2016\/08\/11\/2000-old-warrior-crimson-lotus-tea\/\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea Review - 2000 Old Warrior\"\u003e--aguywithagaiwan.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2016 Best Aged Puerh\u003c\/strong\u003e from theoolongdrunk.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"... showcased for their excellence in releasing an exceptional aged puer. This puer was not only clean and in excellent condition, but carried exceptional flavor which was accessible for all tea drinkers. \"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/coolcodyc.wixsite.com\/theoolongdrunk\/single-post\/2016\/12\/28\/WINNERS-of-The-Best-of-2016\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"2016 Winners - Best Aged Puerh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e--theoolongdrunk.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse twice for a few seconds each. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(250 grams)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":21965069767,"sku":"2000_OldWarrior_250","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":26941659527,"sku":"2000_OldWarrior_Sample","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2000-Old-Warrior-Shou-Puerh-Front-800x.jpg?v=1464792052"},{"product_id":"2014-cloudy-days-shou-ripe-puerh-200g-cake","title":"2014 \"Cloudy Days\" Shou \/ Ripe Puerh 200g Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis tea is all sold out! However we have re-blended it and have it for sale here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/2016-cloudy-days-shou-ripe-puerh-200g-cake-free-shipping\" title='Crimson Lotus Tea - 2016 \"Cloudy Days\" Shou \/ Ripe Puerh 200g Cake :: FREE SHIPPING' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2016 \"Cloudy Days\"\u003c\/a\u003e. Or for a similar shou puerh tea try our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/collections\/shou-ripe-puerh\/products\/2015-thats-no-moon-shou-ripe-puerh-200g-cake\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea - 2015 \u0026quot;That's No Moon\u0026quot; Shou \/ Ripe Puerh 200g Cake\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"That's No Moon\"\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/collections\/shou-ripe-puerh\/products\/2013-lucky-cloud-shou-ripe-puerh-200g-cake-free-shipping\" title='Crimson Lotus Tea - 2013 \"Lucky Cloud\" Shou \/ Ripe Puerh 200g Cake :: FREE SHIPPING' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"Lucky Cloud\"\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first shou puerh we've had pressed for ourselves. We are quite proud of it. This is a blend intended to recreate the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/2006-kunlu-mountain-tribute-tea-shou-ripe-puerh-full-bing-400-grams\" title='Crimson Lotus Tea - 2006 \"Kunlu Mountain Tribute Tea\" Shou \/ Ripe Puerh Full Bing (400 grams)' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2006 \"Kunlu Mountain Tribute Tea\"\u003c\/a\u003e that was so popular when we had it in stock. If you liked that tea, or didn't get a chance to try it, this tea is for you. This is a blend of material from 2014 grown and processed in Simao. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is nutty and earthy with strong mineral notes and is so very sweet. It has everything we came to love in the \"Kunlu Mountain Tribute Tea\" shou. This tea is ready to drink now, but with a few years of aging it will be extra awesome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe named this tea \"Cloudy Days\" because of the common factor between Yunnan and Seattle: cloudy weather. The name Yunnan literally means \"Southern Clouds\". The clouds on the wrapper are typical of the designs used by Yunnan minorities. We hope this tea is a perfect companion for whichever day you choose to brew it; cloudy days or not!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse twice for a few seconds each. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"200g","offer_id":22136727943,"sku":"2014_CloudyDays_200","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2014-Cloudy-Days-Front-800x.jpg?v=1530205189"},{"product_id":"spring-2016-bai-ying-shan-hidden-song-sheng-raw-puerh-from-crimson-lotus-tea","title":"Spring 2016 \"Hidden Song\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHidden Song is a creative blend we crafted to offer insight into the diversity of Baiying Shan. This was our most popular tea in 2015. Baiying Shan, or White Warbler Mountain is a remote, high altitude, tea growing region in Lincang Prefecture. This mountain has more than 10 unique and diverse varietals of camellia sinensis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe blend with the goal of maximizing body, flavor, aroma, aftertaste, and energy. The picking and processing of this tea is 100% done by hand. This tea has been hand blended in small batches to ensure quality. This puerh has been direct sun dried for 2 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe chose to call this puerh \"Hidden Song\". The mountain is named for the white warbler songbird common to the area. The bird is often heard, but rarely seen. This hidden song was the inspiration for the name of this puerh. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wrapper on these cakes contains a hidden song. Opening the wrapper reveals more of the notes to this hidden song. If you are the first to be able to determine the name of the song that is hidden on this wrapper post your findings to social media and bring it to our attention. The reward is one free tong of Hidden Song. Good luck!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis puerh is sweet and vegetal with a hearty umami savoriness and occasional hints of campfire aroma. This tea is very rarely bitter, but is just astringent enough to be interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Lincang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 2200+m\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\u003eDirect Sun Dried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Blended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mEj1MxNf4YU\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\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":"200g Cake","offer_id":23174581831,"sku":"2016_HiddenSong_Cake","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":26941029767,"sku":"2016_HiddenSong_Sample","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2016-Hidden-Song-Front-800x.jpg?v=1466528598"},{"product_id":"jianshui-zitao-clay-gaiwan-matte-black-120ml","title":"Jianshui Zitao Clay Gaiwan - Matte Black - 120ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe found 1 more of these!. This is the last one that we have for sale. These gaiwans have a classic shape and are a real pleasure to use. They are delicately made with thin clay walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGiven the porous nature of the clay it would be suggested to only brew similar teas in the same gaiwan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese are each handmade by an artists workshop in Jianshui. They are single fired and unglazed. This is a true clay which lacks any sand. The natural minerals in the clay will enhance the flavor of your tea. Jianshui is in Yunnan, and the clay used in these gaiwans comes from the same mountains that grow puerh tea trees. We appreciate that connection. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/blogs\/puerh\/12799169-jian-shui-zi-tao-pottery\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea Jian Shui Zi Tao Pottery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWe blogged about this unique town here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt measures 9cm wide and is around 7cm tall. It ship with a wooden storage box. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"120ml","offer_id":23525640007,"sku":"Gaiwan_Jianshui_Black","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/IMG-2241.jpg?v=1745217009"},{"product_id":"spring-2016-whispering-sunshine-sheng-raw-puerh-from-crimson-lotus-tea-free-shipping","title":"Spring 2016 \"Whispering Sunshine\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea :: FREE SHIPPING","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBai Ying Shan, or White Warbler Mountain, is a remote high altitude tea growing region in Lincang Prefecture. This mountain has more than 10 unique varietals of camellia sinensis. The material in this tea is composed entirely from one ancient tree varietal called 'dabaiyakou' which means 'big white buds' . The picking and processing of this tea is 100% done by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe chose to call this puerh \"Whispering Sunshine\". The tea gardens in Bai Ying Shan are the highest elevation that we source tea from. Grown above 2200m (7200 feet or 1.3 miles) we imagined these tea trees were close enough to hear the gentle voice of the Sun. The Sun plays a critical role through the entire lifespan of puerh tea from growing the trees to drying the leaf. Puerh is defined by the sun drying stage. If it isn't sun dried, it isn't puerh. This puerh has been direct sun dried for 2 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis puerh is similar in profile to \"Hidden Song\" with more body. It is sweet and vegetal with a note of lemongrass and a hint of tobacco. The aroma is more floral and the energy is strong. The bitterness and astringency are just enough to keep you interested. Listen close and hear the Sun whispering to you through this tea. There is a lot to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Lincang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 2200m +\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\u003eDirect Sun Dried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis is a hard tea for us to source in quantity and we have less than 100 cakes of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"pquote\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The tea may whisper, but through the heart of the session, it sure had a lot to say.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aguywithagaiwan.com\/2016\/08\/14\/2016-whispering-sunshine-crimson-lotus-tea\/\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea Review - Whispering Sunshine\"\u003e--aguywithagaiwan.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\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":"200g Cake","offer_id":23726768199,"sku":"2016_WhisperingSunshine_Cake","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":26940663175,"sku":"2016_WhisperingSunshine_Sample","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2016-Whispering-Sunshine-Front-800x.jpg?v=1467479777"},{"product_id":"spring-2016-jingmai-love-sheng-raw-puerh-from-crimson-lotus-tea","title":"Spring 2016 \"Jingmai LOVE\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis tea is sold out of our China inventory but is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/spring-2016-jingmai-love-sheng-raw-puerh-from-crimson-lotus-tea-seattle-inventory\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea - Jingmai LOVE\"\u003estill available from our Seattle inventory.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe here at Crimson Lotus Tea are in love with Jingmai. Jingmai is an amazing area with deep history and fantastic teas. We have blogged about our \u003ca title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea - Jingmai Mountain and Mangjing Village\" href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/blogs\/puerh\/13518649-jingmai-mountain-and-mangjing-village\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eadventures in Jingmai\u003c\/a\u003e. We wanted to create an affordable Jingmai cake and this blend is a result of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis blend captures the essence of Jingmai. You have depth, body, floral features, and an amazing honey aroma. With some age these features will really develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love Jingmai, you'll love \"Jingmai LOVE\"!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Simao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1300+ m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Blended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"pquote\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Crimson Lotus Tea’s Spring 2016 Jingmai LOVE is a great young sheng with a lot going on. It’s got some sweetness and honey, but a bit of sour rocking. The texture is the gem here with switching from cool to bubbly. This is a fun sheng to play with and have an energetic session with friends. I’d say this is a party tea or solo like me you get to a chill warm up before you dance around like an idiot around your tea table.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/oolongowl.com\/2016-jingmai-love-crimson-lotus-tea-tea-review\/\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea Review - 2016 Jingmai Love from Crimson Lotus Tea – Tea Review\"\u003e--Oolong Owl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVideo Tour of Jingmai\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sifAYPk3qns\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q39pUUgaif0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\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":"200g Cake","offer_id":23727102663,"sku":"2016_JingmaiLOVE_Cake","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":26940836679,"sku":"2016_JingmaiLOVE_Sample","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2016-Jingmai-LOVE-Front-800x.jpg?v=1467106117"},{"product_id":"2013-lucky-cloud-shou-ripe-puerh-200g-cake","title":"2013 \"Lucky Cloud\" Shou \/ Ripe Puerh 200g Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This shou puerh is made 100% from Jingmai material. You don't see a lot of pure material Jingmai shou puerh on the market. We're pleased to be able to offer this one. We have blogged about \u003ca title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea - Jingmai Mountain and Mangjing Village\" href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/blogs\/puerh\/13518649-jingmai-mountain-and-mangjing-village\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJingmai\u003c\/a\u003e. This is a bud heavy blend of Jingmai material processed just outside of the Jingmai growing area in Huimin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe named this tea \"Lucky Cloud\" because it is so smooth and creamy it's like floating on a cloud. The term \"Lucky Cloud\" ( xiang-yun \/ 祥云 ) holds special meaning in Yunnan. Yunnan itself is known for billowing white clouds. The name Yunnan means \"Southern Clouds\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Every cloud has a silver lining!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse twice for a few seconds each. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVideo Tour of Jingmai\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sifAYPk3qns\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"200g","offer_id":23728211527,"sku":"2013_LuckyCloud_200","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":26941626247,"sku":"2013_LuckyCloud_Sample","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2016-Lucky-Cloud-Front-800x.jpg?v=1467108676"},{"product_id":"spring-2016-beneath-an-emerald-sea-sheng-raw-puerh-from-crimson-lotus-tea","title":"Spring 2016 \"Beneath an Emerald Sea\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a new blend we've crafted this year. South of the Tropic of Cancer the rich green forested hills of Yunnan look like a rolling emerald sea during Spring. Drinking this tea is like swimming in that ocean of flavor and aroma. It's fantastic. This will brew thick and creamy. It's both floral and fruity with an occasional note similar to unsweetened baking chocolate. There is an early bitterness that lingers. It is often astringent. Later steeps get sweeter. This tea has stamina and can brew for a long time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly testers have only given this tea glowing praise. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1900+ m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Blended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RUQYWQ1Xov0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\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":"200g Cake","offer_id":25103205767,"sku":"2016_EmeraldSea_Cake","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":26941189063,"sku":"2016_EmeraldSea_Sample","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2016-Beneath-an-Emerald-Sea-Front-800x.jpg?v=1468689278"},{"product_id":"spring-2016-slumbering-dragon-sheng-raw-puerh-from-crimson-lotus-tea-free-shipping","title":"Spring 2016 \"Slumbering Dragon\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea :: FREE SHIPPING","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe again made the trek to source this rare puerh. Of all the tea we sell this is the hardest to source and the hardest to pick. There is a village in Kunlu Shan that isn't even on Google maps. Once you're there you need to hike another 3 kilometers into the mountains to get to these trees. The hike is often steep. You gain 500 meters and it takes more than 3 hours to get there. No one there knows how long the trees have been there or anything about their history. When you ask locals the age they simply reply that they are as old as the earth itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the north slope of a steep mountain ridge, surrounded by dense forest, these trees reach to the sky. The trees at 20-40 feet tall literally scrape the ceiling of the forest. Impressive does not begin to describe these ancient beings. The Chinese call these trees '高杆'\/gāogān which means \"Tall Pole\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/2015-Spring-KSSD-Wide-Forest-800x_grande.jpg?10927791457707797572\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese skinny trees often grow in a trio and remain branchless until near the top. Barefoot, only the young and the brave, carefully climb to the top to pick the Spring harvest. There are no ropes, harnesses, or soft landings. It is dangerous work. In an attempt to conserve their strength for the ages these trees each produce precious few buds and new spring growth. A day's harvest for a young eager picker often maxes out around just 2kg of fresh leaf. After roasting and sun drying perhaps half a kilo is all they have to show for the days work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is not that much material available each year from these trees. We get as much as we can. We pressed less than 100 cakes this year. This is a very unique puerh. The flavor is strong, pure, natural, and quite bitter, but with a transcendent chaqi. There is an aroma in the dry leaves that is reminiscent of wild blueberries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe named this puerh \"Slumbering Dragon\" because of the visual image of these ancient trees growing so peacefully in the mountains. They seem to us like dragons of a previous era in a deep slumber for eons. The strong energy in this tea mirrors the strength of dragons in our active imaginations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe present this tea as is. This is unblended, single origin, high altitude, wild tree puerh. It will not taste like a lot of the puerh out there. It is strong and intense with a very pronounced bitterness that can linger. The intensity of bitterness will fade with age. Our 2014 has mellowed quite nicely. The energy in this tea is quite strong, it will sneak up on you. We hope you get a chance to try this amazing and unique tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Pu'er\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 2000+m\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\u003eDirect Sun Dried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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 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\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea is generous and can be re-steeped many times. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eExperiment with brew times and ratios to find what suits your palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/2015-Spring-KSSD-Tall-Forest-800x_1024x1024.jpg?10531037292695988676\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"200g Cake","offer_id":25355574855,"sku":"2016_SlumberingDragon_Cake","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":26940735111,"sku":"2016_SlumberingDragon_Sample","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2016-Slumbering-Dragon-Front-800x.jpg?v=1469294856"},{"product_id":"cats-and-dogs-a-cooperative-sheng-puerh-tea-with-white2tea-free-shipping","title":"\"Cats and Dogs\"; a Cooperative Sheng Puerh Tea with white2tea 100g :: FREE SHIPPING","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis tea has been quite popular this year and has now sold out. At this point you can still get Dogs from White2Tea's website, but Cats is all gone. A similar tea in a similar package and price is our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/space-girls-a-2016-sheng-puerh-tea-blend\" title='Crimson Lotus Tea - \"Space Girls\" a 2016 Sheng Puerh Tea Blend'\u003e2016 Space Girls\u003c\/a\u003e. I would encourage you to try it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOne of our biggest competitors is white2tea. We had tea with Paul of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/white2tea.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"white2tea\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ewhite2tea\u003c\/a\u003e last year in Menghai. While under the influence of inordinate amounts of high quality puerh we challenged ourselves to set aside our professional differences and work together in the spirit of sportsmanship, cooperation, peace, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhat we have created is special and unique. We have each crafted a blend that is capable alone, but designed to be steeped together. We called our combined product “Cats and Dogs”. “Cats” is our blend and “Dogs” is the offering from Paul and white2tea. “Cats” brews soft and sweet and “Dogs” brews bitter and strong. Together there is a harmonious balance of flavor and aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Cats” is available for sale exclusively on our website and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/white2tea.com\/tea-shop\/2016-dogs-white2tea-x-crimson-lotus-tea\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"2016 DOGS WHITE2TEA X CRIMSON LOTUS TEA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e“Dogs” is available only from white2tea\u003c\/a\u003e. Are you a “Cats” person or a “Dogs” person? Buy both and find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis brick is made entirely of Spring 2016 material. These teas have been heavily compressed into tight 100g bricks intended for long term aging. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake care when opening them. Use a tea knife cautiously or steam them apart.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\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 a few grams of leaves from \"Cats\" and a few grams of leaf from \"Dogs\" 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperiment with the ratio of \"Cats\" to \"Dogs\" and find a balance that works for your palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g Brick","offer_id":26933266183,"sku":"2016_Cats_Brick","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2016-Cats-_-Dogs-Stack-of-Cats-800x.jpg?v=1470842920"},{"product_id":"spring-2016-jingmai-midas-touch-sheng-raw-puerh-from-crimson-lotus-tea","title":"Spring 2016 Jingmai \"Midas Touch\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh from Crimson Lotus Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe old growth tea forests of Jingmai ( pronounced 'jing my' ) \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/blogs\/puerh\/13518649-jingmai-mountain-and-mangjing-village\" title=\"Jingmai Mountain and Mangjing Village\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eare nothing short of idyllic\u003c\/a\u003e. These ancient forests border Burma and hide smuggler trade routes still in use today. The biodiversity of the region and the nearly untainted old world methods and rituals of tea cultivation and harvesting make this area unique among world tea production. Large tea trees planted before Columbus discovered the Americas are commonplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis blend is single region pure Jingmai big tree material. In Jingmai they refer to trees in terms of size rather than age. They have 3 main sizes of trees that fall into their big tree category. This is a blend of all three.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe named this tea Midas Touch because of the processing skill used to create this tea has turned the leaf into gold. This years blend is slightly different than last years. We think it's better. \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea is strong despite the young age. The honey aroma is just starting to develop. This tea brews both gentle and strong at the same time. It can surprise you. Stick this on a shelf for 10 years and you will have a truly amazing tea! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Simao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1300+ m\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\u003eIndoor Sun Dried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Blended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"pquote\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Crimson Lotus Tea’s 2016 Midas Touch is a delicate, bright, and sunny tea with features you will miss if you drink it too fast.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/oolongowl.com\/2016-midas-touch-sheng-puer-crimson-lotus-tea\/\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea Review - 2016 Midas Touch Sheng Puer from Crimson Lotus Tea\"\u003e--Oolong Owl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"pquote\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This puer blend is fantastic and intoxicating, along with beautifully highlighting the greater attributes of the Jingmai region, such as its characteristics and quality, in such a positive light. … King Midas was resurrected in my tea cup, and ended up turning my tastebuds to gold…\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theoolongdrunk.com\/single-post\/2017\/05\/01\/The-Legend-of-Midas-Touch-Lives-On\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea Review - 2016 Midas Touch Sheng Puer from Crimson Lotus Tea\"\u003e--The Oolong Drunk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVideo Tour of Jingmai\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sifAYPk3qns\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\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":"200g Cake","offer_id":27416081095,"sku":"2016_MidasTouch_Cake","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20g Sample","offer_id":27416081223,"sku":"2016_MidasTouch_Sample","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/products\/2016-Midas-Touch-Front-800x.jpg?v=1471030354"},{"product_id":"test-product-do-not-buy","title":"Test Product. Do Not Buy!","description":"This is a test product. Please do not buy it.","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28644108551,"sku":"test_product_lol","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"planet-baiying-single-serving-sheng-raw-puerh-tea-dragon-balls","title":"\"Planet Baiying\" Single Serving Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea Dragon Balls","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A world of flavor in the palm of your hand!\" This is a new planet in our Yunniverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't let their small size fool you. These tiny spheres of puerh are made from Baiying Shan big tree material. They were picked and processed in Spring of 2015 and were pressed in the Spring of 2016. This tea has a heavy body with vegetal \/ beany notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of these hand made 'planets' weighs around 8 grams. These are called 'long zhu' (龙珠) in Chinese; this means 'dragon balls'. They are hand wrapped and ready to brew. These work great with any style of brewing. You can toss one in a gaiwan or clay teapot. They work great grandpa style, or in an on the go thermos. They are tightly compressed so we give them a nice long initial wash to help them open up. The first steep is longer than normal until the leaves open up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExplore the Puerh Yunniverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/puerh-yunniverse-exploration-pack\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea - Puerh Yunniverse Exploration Pack\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePuerh Yunniverse Exploration Pack\u003c\/a\u003e. You get one of each of our Planetary Teas and a Space Girl to guide your journey!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGaiwan Brewing Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what we've found that works out the best for brewing these in a gaiwan. These are heavily compressed and difficult\/dangerous to open with a puerh knife. Also you will break more of the leaves that way. Leave the ball whole and let the water open it up naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003ePut the entire ball in your gaiwan. Start by pouring boiling water right on the ball from a little height. Let that sit in the gaiwan for about half a minute. Then pour that out and let the ball sit in there alone for a few minutes. Then poke the ball with the lid of the gaiwan to loosen it up a bit. Then do another sustained shower under the boiling water with 30 more seconds of steep time. You can drink this steeo. By this point the ball is almost entirely opened and can be brewed like normal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eHere is a guide we made for brewing our Planet Jingmai. 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