{"title":"Black","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mountain-passage","title":"Mountain Passage","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis deep and powerful black tea brick is called “Mountain Passage” because these bricks were almost exclusively transported from their home in Szechuan to Tibet, where they were boiled by monks and nomads, in yurts and temples, often mixed with butter. They would have been carried by horses traditionally—but whether driven or walked, they had to cross through the highest mountain passes in the world. In the 1980s and before, such black tea was harvested from late-season leaves called “\u003cem\u003ehuang pian\u003c\/em\u003e,” and often from older, wild trees. The tea was processed similar to brick teas in Hunan, with post-production, artificial fermentation in the form of piling. These teas were incredibly cheap at the time, and so no farmer would have been able to afford any agrochemicals even if he or she wanted to use them, meaning that we can be most assured that this tea is clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMountain Passage is from the mid-1980s, and is, therefore, a very old black tea, offering a wonderful chance to taste some history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese bricks have aged beautifully. They shine brightest when they are boiled, offering a whole afternoon of enjoyment and wonderful delight. We definitely recommend this brewing method. Of course, Mountain Passage is also wonderful in a sidehandle or brewed gongfu as well. We are selling bricks and broken, loose bags of Mountain Passage. The bags will all be 100 grams, but the bricks will definitely vary. They were originally 500-gram bricks, but like all aged tea, there is always attrition, meaning that they will range between 400 and 500 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split] 1980s Black Tea Brick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Master Tsai","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":45813515518173,"sku":"SK66453910","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":33454133215371,"sku":"SK56640712","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"450g","offer_id":33454133248139,"sku":"SK14120246","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/MountainPassage-02.jpg?v=1774874883"},{"product_id":"beneath-the-pines","title":"Beneath the Pines","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBeneath the Pines is a very unique 2000 Liu Bao. Since Beneath the Pines was piled\/fermented for a shorter time, it is more raw (sheng) than most Liu Bao teas. This may have happened because of the large, wild leaves and\/or because of the rising popularity of puerh at the time. It was also fermented without spraying water on the piles (dry piling). This means that Beneath the Pines is more lightly fermented than most Liu Bao teas and therefore has more room to grow over time. Much of the Liu Bao from the early days was also artificially fermented to a lesser degree since it also went through years of natural fermentation before it was even sold. Also, Beneath the Pines was not compressed like most Liu Bao; the baskets were just filled with the leaves and passed on that way. This probably also had to do with the size\/kind of leaves.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIt has a wandering uplifting Qi that makes you feel as though you are lost in such a place, with only the wind and the pine-fragrance to guide you. It is soft and graceful, like a very pleasant autumn or early winter forest walk. It is a wonderful tea for the holiday season, as it refreshes and inspires while remaining warm-hearted and friendly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e[split] 2000 Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":37662966841503,"sku":"P-BTP-T-0543-S-2","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"150g","offer_id":37662966808735,"sku":"P-BTP-T-0543-S-1","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Beneath-The-Pines-1.jpg?v=1613187015"},{"product_id":"ma-bao","title":"Ma Bao","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eMa Bao means “Malaysian Treasure.” It is one of our all-time favorite Liu Bao teas, and we are super excited to share some with you. Liu Bao tea and Malaysia share a destiny, though distant in space and time. Like much of us, raised far from the home of Tea, Malaysia and Liu Bao were fated to be in love. Liu Bao tea is very suitable for drinking in the Malaysian climate, which is warm and humid. It is smooth, cooling and comfortable to drink in the weather there. What is also interesting, though, is that Liu Bao tea ages much better in Malaysia than in southern China or Hong Kong. Of course, Malaysians all think that tea ages better there as well, but standing back, one can appreciate the differences between the traditional puerh storage areas of Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Taiwan as just different, and each with its own positive and negative characteristics. Malaysian-stored tea is much more even-keeled, smooth and steady, which really reflects the climate there. Malaysia is also very steady, and besides a short rainy season (usually in December), doesn’t see much fluctuation in temperature and humidity over long periods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd that is the main reason that Ma Bao is so special: It was stored in Malaysia from its creation to the present. Many Liu Bao teas were kept for some time in Guangxi, and then often in Hong Kong as well, before making their way to Malaysia. But this unique tea was purchased brand new and stored in Malaysia ever since. This lends it a unique flavor unlike other Liu Bao teas of a similar age—it is smoother, brighter and also longer lasting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMa Bao is a beautiful tea with all the characteristic flavors of Liu Bao teas. It is deep, dark and rich, and if you have experience drinking various aged Liu Bao teas, you will indeed notice the smooth and consistent Malaysian storage, which highlights the tea’s steady pulse. We find this tea very moving, and especially enjoy it in the early evening, when you have lots of time to relax and share some space with friends—a space we are so honored to share with you all now.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e[split] 1990s Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":37664315375775,"sku":"P-MB-T-0544-S-2","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150g","offer_id":37664315343007,"sku":"P-MB-T-0544-S-1","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/MaBao-02.jpg?v=1774874000"},{"product_id":"prairie-sky","title":"Prairie Sky","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ePrairie Sky is a 1990s fu cha brick black tea from Hunan. Most of the black tea produced in Hunan was exported to Tibet, Mongolia and other parts of Central Asia. Almost all the black tea in Hunan is made of huang pian, which are essentially the leaves left on the tree to grow. Much of what makes Hunanese black tea unique is the complicated processing, which includes more post-production fermentation than any other kind of tea. Of course, the qualities of any tea are as much in the terroir, the soil, climate and type of tree as the processing. Fu cha is very unique because it is made from summer leaves, left to grow on the trees longer. The varietals in Hunan are mostly medium-leaf—something between a small-leaf bush and the large-leaf varietals of Yunnan, which are used to make puerh. This affects the chemistry of the tea as well as the subtler, energetic properties, which we will discuss later.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ePrairie Sky is a simple, ordinary and earthy tea. Old scrolls associated it with the earth and wood elements, in fact, and suggested that boiling this simple tea helped to ground us. Monks still boil this tea throughout China and even in Korea, arguing that it opens the channels and centralizes the body’s energy. Brick tea harmonizes our bodies, especially when boiled, centering the flow of Qi through the channels and grounding force that can help to stabilize the digestion and bring balance to the body and spirit. This kind of brick tea is very simple, heralding back to less complex times when tea was boiled all day over an open fire, perhaps in an old wood kitchen or even a Mongolian horse-trader’s tent—the open sky and prairie an infinity just beyond the flap.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[split] 1990s Hunan Black Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Global Tea Hut","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":45813514371293,"sku":"SK99294233","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45813514404061,"sku":"SK45083998","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/PrairieSky-02.jpg?v=1774874242"},{"product_id":"abandoned-basket","title":"Abandoned Basket","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis amazing Liu An is very special. The collector who shared it with us said it was from the 1970s, but loose leaf teas like this don’t have a verifiable vintage. What we can say for sure is that it is very well-aged. Also, it was a very high grade of Liu An tea to begin with. This we know from the fact that it is all-bud and was sold without a basket, as most common grade Liu An tea was and still is to this day. Such all-bud Liu An teas were often exported to Hong Kong where they were sold at a premium, since the harvest and processing was far more labor intensive. This is a very unique tea, with a thick, sweet and rich liquor that has a bouquet of complex flavors that rivals any aged tea we have tried. The energy is airy and uplifting, and less grounding than most aged black teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach tin is 45 grams.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split] Well-Aged Liu An Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43318583558365,"sku":"P-AB-T-0937-S","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Abandoned-Basket-1.jpg?v=1664777851"},{"product_id":"cornerstone","title":"Cornerstone","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eHunan brick tea (fu cha) is amongst the oldest black tea production in the region. These bricks are made from mature leaves, known as “huang pian” that are thought to be sweet and have medicinal properties. Traditionally, teas like this were boiled (which is, of course, still a great option for this tea). These fermented bricks are inoculated with “Golden Flowers (jin hua).”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAlso known as Eurotium cristatum, most of the golden bunches are actually spores. There have been medical studies in China suggesting that they can be effective in treating diabetes, promoting metabolism and as a digestive aid, and even potentially assisting in the treatment of cancer patients. Though Golden Flowers have been used medicinally in China, Mongolia and Tibet for centuries—where most brick black tea was exported to—further research is still needed and we cannot certify these claims. What we can attest to is how wonderful this premium brick tea is, especially when boiled. Since it is an expensive premium grade brick from a few years back, we cannot sell whole bricks, just bags of broken and loose tea weighing 150 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split] Premium Hunan Black Tea Brick with Golden Flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":43318588047581,"sku":"P-C-T-0939-S","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"150g","offer_id":43318588080349,"sku":"P-C-T-0940-S","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Cornerstone-1.jpg?v=1665281519"},{"product_id":"treasure-basket","title":"Treasure Basket","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis wonderful Liu Bao was made in a way that is rarely seen these days; it was double steamed, the way that Liu Bao was made long, long ago. This gives it a very special flavor and energy, and also makes it a better candidate for aging. Treasure Basket has been aged in Malaysia since it was made. It is open and bold, with a strong Yang Qi. This tea is great for drinking or aging. It is great boiled and brewed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e[split] Early 2000s Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":45503723110621,"sku":"SK64467962","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150g","offer_id":45503723143389,"sku":"SK96774382","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Treasure_Basket-02.jpg?v=1775710920"},{"product_id":"dewdrop","title":"Dewdrop","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDewdrop is a very special aged Liu An basket from the early 2000s. It was processed in the traditional way, and was even “dewed,” which you can read more about in our issue devoted to Liu An tea (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/2017-03.pdf?v=1673555939\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Global Tea Hut March 2017 - Liu An\"\u003efree on our website\u003c\/a\u003e). This tea was even packed in the more wide, flat and open-style baskets of the early 1940s. It is bold and bright with a pleasant droning Qi and a dark liquor that tastes of bamboo. This tea is perfect for aging further and we are selling baskets along with bags to try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split] Early 2000s Aged Liu An Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":45589018181853,"sku":"SK14541144","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45589018214621,"sku":"SK50808000","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":45589018247389,"sku":"SK22081970","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Dewdrop-02.jpg?v=1774873916"},{"product_id":"star-favored","title":"Star-Favored","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis is a gorgeous 1990s Liu Bao tea that was made using the wet-piling method (similar to shou puerh but shallower piles and for a shorter duration). The liquor is thick, dark and rich with hints of pine and betel nut. The energy is deep and grounding. The storage of this tea is also immaculate. It went directly from Guangxi to Malaysia, bypassing Hong Kong and the wetter storage there. It is a great example of its type, perfect for drinking or further aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split] Late 1990s Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":45592400330973,"sku":"SK40452547","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45592400363741,"sku":"SK72008637","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/StarFavored-02.jpg?v=1774873216"},{"product_id":"jubilee","title":"Jubilee","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis glorious, aged Liu Bao was stored in Malaysia since the 1980s. It was processed using the piling method popular at the time, which is similar to shou puerh, though a shorter duration. The liquor is deep and dark, with rich hints of mushrooms and Chinese herbs. The Qi is grounding and earthy. This tea is excellent for drinking or for further aging.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e[split] 1980s Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":45592402133213,"sku":"SK67200031","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75g","offer_id":45592402165981,"sku":"SK62529139","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Jubliee-02.jpg?v=1774873815"},{"product_id":"felicity","title":"Felicity","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis is a wonderful steamed Liu Bao from the 1990s, representing a bolder and more traditional processing method that makes it a great candidate for long-term storage. The energy of this tea is bold and Yang, with a surprising strength. This tea has been stored quite well in Malaysia since its production and is a great example of the era.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e[split] 1990s Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":45592402657501,"sku":"SK68451570","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75g","offer_id":45592402690269,"sku":"SK12806955","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Felicity-02.jpg?v=1774873759"},{"product_id":"auspiciousness","title":"Auspiciousness","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis is a great Liu Bao from the early 2000s made with piling and steaming methods combined. It is cleanly stored and bright. The liquor is rich with a hint of astringency and stride that make this a great candidate for long-term storage. The energy is bold and crisp, and has clearing properties. This tea is great boiled and brewed. It is perfect for drinking or for further aging.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e[split] Early 2000s Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":45592403017949,"sku":"P-A-T-1396-S","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45592403083485,"sku":"P-A-T-1397-S","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Auspiciousness-02.jpg?v=1774873726"},{"product_id":"prosperity","title":"Prosperity","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e​This is a traditionally-processed Liu Bao from 2010. It is a great candidate for long-term storage, and affordably so. Prosperity has been stored in Malaysia up until now. It is bold, bright and has a Yang energy that is clearing. This tea is great for boiling and also does well gongfu. You can drink it now or age it for longer. This is a great opportunity to see how traditional processing with steam affects newer tea from Wuzhou.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e[split] 2010 Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":45592403640541,"sku":"P-P-T-1398-S","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45592403673309,"sku":"P-P-T-1399-S","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Prosperity-02.jpg?v=1774873683"},{"product_id":"liu-bao-set","title":"Liu Bao Set","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis set is the perfect opportunity to try some Malaysian-stored Liu Bao tea from different vintages, including different processing methods as well. You can read more about these methods in our Liu Bao issues, which are on this website for free, but nothing beats tasting! This set includes a 50g bag of a 1980s Liu Bao, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/products\/jubilee?variant=45592402133213\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Jubilee\"\u003eJubilee\u003c\/a\u003e, a 1990s one, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/products\/felicity?variant=45592402657501\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Felicity\"\u003eFelicity\u003c\/a\u003e, one from the early 2000s, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/products\/auspiciousness?variant=45592403017949\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Auspiciousness\"\u003eAuspiciousness\u003c\/a\u003e and finally, a 2010 traditionally-processed Liu Bao called \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/products\/prosperity?variant=45592403640541\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Prosperity\"\u003eProsperity\u003c\/a\u003e. These teas were all stored well and offer the perfect chance for us to get to know this wonderful genre of black tea from Guangxi.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e[split] Four vintages of Malaysian-stored Liu Bao\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45592405049565,"sku":"SK44715451","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/LiuBaoSet-01.jpg?v=1774873661"},{"product_id":"earthbound","title":"Earthbound","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eEarthbound is a beautiful 1990s steamed Liu Bao, which is fermented from steaming and light piling. This tea is made from larger, more mature leaves which aren’t as patient as piled Liu Bao. It has the classic betel nut fragrance of traditional Liu Bao processing with a hint of pine smoke from the woodfire used to dry the tea. It is metal in Nature with a lighter, clearer flavor and a Yang Qi. This tea is great for blending and for boiling, making it the perfect tea to use in a Five Element blend.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split]1990s Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":45894599377117,"sku":"SK87237696","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45894599409885,"sku":"SK13396000","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Earthbound-02.jpg?v=1774873954"},{"product_id":"starliner","title":"Starliner","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eStarliner is a gorgeous 1970s Liu Bao that was purchased loose. Since we don’t have the original basket, we cannot be sure of the vintage, but we suspect that it is a Bao Lan tea. It was double-steamed and aged in Malaysia. It is rich and vibrant, with deep and lasting flavor and an explosion of fragrance. The energy is earthy but vibrant. This is an excellent tea.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split]1970s Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":46264790778077,"sku":"SK40829341","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":46264790810845,"sku":"SK15843097","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Starliner-02.jpg?v=1774873206"},{"product_id":"crane-stance","title":"Crane Stance","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCrane Stance is a famous 1990s Liu Bao basket from the Wuzhou Tea Factory under their “Three Crane” brand. It was aged by our teachers in Malaysia and some of the proceeds will support a tea culture museum they are building there. The tea was piled, not steamed, making this tea similar to shou puerh in some ways. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split]1990s Wuzhou “Three Crane” Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Master Lin","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":46286758969565,"sku":"SK10296543","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":46286759002333,"sku":"SK10234046","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Crane_Stance-02.jpg?v=1771204966"},{"product_id":"argil","title":"Argil","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eArgil is a famous 1980s Liu Bao, from a basket stamped “VIVE” with a crown brand, which is usually the name it goes by. It was aged by our teachers in Malaysia and some of the proceeds will support a tea culture museum they are building there. This beautiful tea is deep and dark, with a very complex aroma and flavor. The tea was piled, not steamed, making this tea similar to shou puerh in some ways. The energy is solid and earthy, moving downward. This is an excellent tea.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split]1980s VIVE Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Master Lin","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":46286759755997,"sku":"SK41761335","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":46286759788765,"sku":"SK31804109","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Argil-02.jpg?v=1771205005"},{"product_id":"steadfast","title":"Steadfast","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSteadfast is the pinnacle of 1970s Liu Bao, from a basket stamped “SSHC,” which is usually the name it goes by. It was aged by our teachers in Malaysia and some of the proceeds will support a tea culture museum they are building there. This beautiful tea is deep and dark, with a very complex aroma and flavor. The energy is slow and earthy, moving inward. This is an excellent tea, one that changes lives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split]1970s SSHC Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Master Lin","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":46286760378589,"sku":"SK42014131","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":46286760411357,"sku":"SK79997998","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Steadfast-02.jpg?v=1771205085"},{"product_id":"orchid-dream","title":"Orchid Dream","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eOrchid Dream is a 1960s top-grade Chunlan Liu Bao aged by our teachers in Malaysia. Some of the proceeds from this tea will support a tea culture museum they are building there. It is amongst the best Liu Bao teas we know, surpassed only by some much older versions. The aroma is rich and complex and the flavors open and grow, unfurling like the orchid it is named after. The energy is earthy but vibrant, moving through stagnation to the center. This is an excellent tea.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split]1960s Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Master Lin","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":46286760739037,"sku":"SK50876748","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":46286760771805,"sku":"SK58894028","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Orchid_Dream-02.jpg?v=1771205039"},{"product_id":"open-road","title":"Open Road","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOpen Road is a 2010 brick black tea from Hunan. There were traditionally three types of black tea produced in Hunan: fu cha (茯茶), or brick tea; qian liang tea (千兩茶), which are giant logs of tea; and tian jian (天尖) tea, which could be translated as “heaven tip” or “heavenly basket,” as these are baskets of all-bud black tea. Most of the black tea produced in Hunan was exported to Tibet, Mongolia and other parts of Central Asia. The trade in black tea has gone on for centuries, but it is unclear when Hunan started producing bricks for export. Hunanese brick tea often includes medicinal “golden flowers \u003cbr\u003e(金花, jin hua, Eurotium cristatum),” which used to be a lucky occurrence on a brick, but now with modern science is common on all bricks. It is believed to be effective in treating diabetes, promoting metabolism, and as a digestive aid (more research is needed in this area). This tea is perfect for boiling on a cold afternoon, opening deeply and rooting the whole day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split]2010 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHunan Black Tea Brick with Golden Flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":46906789986525,"sku":"P-OR-T-1531-S","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":46906790019293,"sku":"P-OR-T-1532-S","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Open_Road-02.jpg?v=1767607126"},{"product_id":"wisdom-mirror","title":"Wisdom Mirror","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWisdom Mirror is a Liu Bao tea from the 1990s. It has relatively wet storage. We got this tea from a dear friend in Malaysia. It is deep, rich and earthy, with grounding Qi that roots us. It is perfect for the winter, with a warming Qi that also dries, making it ideal for humid places as well. This is a great example of a dark Liu Bao that any lover of shou puerh will find exquisite. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1990s Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gary","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":47040326729949,"sku":"P-WM-T-1541-S","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":47040326762717,"sku":"P-WM-T-1542-S","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Wisdom_Mirror-02_1.jpg?v=1777891585"},{"product_id":"wonkabar","title":"Wonkabar","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eWonkabar is a wonderful early 2000s Liu Bao produced with traditional double-steaming production. It has a unique bittersweet, chocolatey flavor. This hint of chocolate is fun and delicious. This tea is great for aging or drinking now. We will be aging some ourselves. It has earthy, grounding energy that we love in the afternoon, especially gongfu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split]Early 2000s Liu Bao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Master Lin","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":47855292481757,"sku":"6439343400","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":47855292514525,"sku":"8883245783","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Wonkabar-02.jpg?v=1782110426"}],"url":"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/zh\/collections\/black-tea.oembed","provider":"Global Tea Hut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}