{"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","url":"https:\/\/crimsonlotustea.live\/products\/spring-2016-jingmai-midas-touch-sheng-raw-puerh-from-crimson-lotus-tea","provider":"Crimson Lotus Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}