{"title":"Tea \u0026 Teaware","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"bindbole","title":"Bindbole","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou know it is a special tea when Wu De names it after something from LOTR; his favorite book growing up! (Bindbole is the oldest forest in the Shire.) This 1980s shou puerh is among our all-time favorite teas. Wu De says it is \"top 10\" for him. Most aged loose-leaf tea has had tea leaves added to it over time to increase weight. This tea is pure 1980s Menghai shou. It was a blend when it began but no one has added anything since. Also, the storage is immaculate!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[split] 1980s Menghai Shou Puerh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":37662997905567,"sku":"P-B-T-0011-S-2","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":37662997840031,"sku":"P-B-T-0011-S-1","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Bindbole-02.jpg?v=1779109154"},{"product_id":"cinnabar","title":"Cinnabar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a late 1990s maocha, loose-leaf sheng puerh from old trees. This tea is most likely a blend of several gardens from the Menghai region. Cinnabar is a great everyday aged puerh for an affordable price. It yields a bright cup with strong Qi and is great for brewing gongfu, sidehandle or even for boiling. Cinnabar is also a great candidate for aging and still can change a lot over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[split] Late 1990s Menghai Sheng Puerh Blend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"Sample (20g)","offer_id":37663039258783,"sku":"P-C-T-0024-S-2","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150g","offer_id":37663039226015,"sku":"P-C-T-0024-S-1","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Cinnabar-1.jpg?v=1613196837"},{"product_id":"cloud-temple","title":"Cloud Temple","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional green tea was made only from buds, which were either plucked, de-enzymed and dried if they have no shaping, or shaped in the de-enzyming for some pan-fired tea. Green tea is meant to be unoxidized, capturing the fresh, Yang energy of the newly-sprouted bud in its nascent form. This results in a delicate, fragrant brew with the bright energy of Nature. Traditionally, the best green teas were also only harvested in the spring, which meant that the bud itself was the tree’s fresh shoot at the time when the world was also becoming green. The vibrancy of the Yang bud at the time when the world is Yang was considered to be a delicacy, a medicine for connecting to Nature and the seasons and itself a herald of the change in weather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCloud Temple has to be withered, as it is made up of leaf-bud sets. This means that it is not really green tea in the strictest sense. These leaves are the first of spring, and therefore do contain Nature’s essential awakening from the winter, as well as the tree’s first and strongest buds, but the larger leaves in the set have also matured a bit and moved more to Yin. Since the larger leaves are full of moisture, they have to be withered as they are too brittle to work with. This light oxidation means that this tea is semi-oxidized and therefore has one foot in green tea and one in oolong. It is also rolled, which is not a step in traditional green tea production. The rolling breaks the cells down and brings the juices to the surface. This means that Cloud Temple will be far less delicate than an ordinary green tea, with a more robust, deeper liquor that has more breadth and a greater balance of Yin and Yang. However, on the scale of all teas in general, Cloud Temple is still very soft and delicate—even though it is a bolder green tea. There is a lot to be said for this balance. It creates a pleasant drink and is great for the body as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCloud Temple is a very powerful tea, but it is also very simple, especially if you brew it leaves in a bowl. Just a few leaves of this magical tea in a bowl are enough to wash the spirit clean and bring a sense of spring into your life, rising up like a breeze from under your arms. There is nothing flashy or extravagant about it. It boldly offers bitterness, sweetness and astringency, like Nature and life. There is a magic in passing the seasons with such a tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[split] Taiwanese Green Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mr. Xie","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":37663055544479,"sku":"SK99208725","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150g","offer_id":37663055511711,"sku":"SK97618500","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/CloudTemple-02.jpg?v=1774873571"},{"product_id":"1999-8582","title":"1999 \"8582\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the late 1990s the internal recipe codes of the largest puerh factory, Menghai, became public knowledge and many of the new smaller factories that were open wanted to try their hand at making these famous recipes of old. These generic recipe cakes are now very affordable and clean, as there were little to no agrochemicals in Yunnan in the late 1990s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe factory codes are broken into three parts. The \"85\" is the year the recipe began (not this cake but the blend); the \"8\" is the average leaf size (1 to 9, so rather large in this case); and the \"2\" represents Menghai factory (there weren't many factories in those days, so single digits would do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8582 is a large-leaf recipe with material from older trees. It is bold and bright, beautiful and strong. The storage on this cake is clean and nice. It can be aged further or enjoyed now. It is a magnificent example of a 8582.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split] 1999 Sheng Puerh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":35255329947807,"sku":"P-1\"-T-0006-S-1","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g","offer_id":35255329980575,"sku":"P-1\"-T-0006-S-2","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/8582-2_a608e273-27a1-4605-957b-d85baa895baf.jpg?v=1613223026"},{"product_id":"1998-7542","title":"1998 \"7542\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify custom assemble-panel assembled\" draggable=\"false\" data-assemble-target=\"text-parent\" data-stagger-spread=\"1000\" data-assemble-children=\"0\" data-assemble-stagger=\"700\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the late 1990s the internal recipe codes of the largest puerh factory, Menghai, became public knowledge and many of the new smaller factories that were open wanted to try their hand at making these famous recipes of old. These generic recipe cakes are now very affordable and clean, as there were little to no agrochemicals in Yunnan in the late 1990s.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe factory codes are broken into three parts. The \"75\" is the year the recipe began (not this cake but the blend); the \"4\" is the average leaf size (1 to 9, so rather small in this case); and the \"2\" represents Menghai factory (there weren't many factories in those days, so single digits would do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7542 is an excellent tea to drink now with a strong and bright liquor. The storage on this cake is clean. It can be aged or enjoyed now. This is a beautiful cake, indeed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify custom assemble-panel assembled\" draggable=\"false\" data-assemble-target=\"text-parent\" data-stagger-spread=\"1000\" data-assemble-children=\"0\" data-assemble-stagger=\"700\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[split] 1998 Sheng Puerh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":35255236296863,"sku":"P-1\"-T-0004-S-1","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g","offer_id":35255268147359,"sku":"P-17-T-0455-S","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/7542-2.jpg?v=1613223086"},{"product_id":"1999-7532","title":"1999 \"7532\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify custom assemble-panel assembled\" draggable=\"false\" data-assemble-target=\"text-parent\" data-stagger-spread=\"1000\" data-assemble-children=\"0\" data-assemble-stagger=\"600\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIn the late 1990s the internal recipe codes of the largest puerh factory, Menghai, became public knowledge and many of the new smaller factories that were open wanted to try their hand at making these famous recipes of old. These generic recipe cakes are now very affordable and clean, as there were little to no agrochemicals in Yunnan in the late 1990s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe factory codes are broken into three parts. The \"75\" is the year the recipe began (not this cake but the blend); the \"3\" is the average leaf size (1 to 9, so rather small in this case); and the \"2\" represents Menghai factory (there weren't many factories in those days, so single digits would do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7532 is very \"tippy,\" meaning that it is produced with lots of buds. The buds make the liquor thick and sweet. The storage on this cake is clean. It can be aged or enjoyed now. This is a beautiful cake, indeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-justify custom assemble-panel assembled\" draggable=\"false\" data-assemble-target=\"text-parent\" data-stagger-spread=\"1000\" data-assemble-children=\"0\" data-assemble-stagger=\"600\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split] 1999 Sheng Puerh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":35255366877343,"sku":"P-1\"-T-0005-S-1","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g","offer_id":35255366910111,"sku":"P-1\"-T-0005-S-2","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/7532-2.jpg?v=1613225271"},{"product_id":"autumn-bridge","title":"Autumn Bridge","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful brick from the 1990s is wrapperless and without an inner trademark ticket, which means it has no vintage. Of course, this means the exact date cannot be determined accurately, but it also means that it is much cheaper than one with a wrapper. Autumn Bridge is really an unbelievable deal, and great for drinking or further storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe storage is immaculate. It has had the same owner since 2001, who stored it very well. The tea is clean and beautiful. The leaves are larger, with some “huang pian” mixed in the blend, which means mature leaves. These thinner leaves, which were on the tree longer, age faster and have particular flavor. We think that some of the raw material is from old trees and that due to the more mature leaves the piling was less, meaning the tea had more room to age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis glorious tea tastes like autumn forests, earth and tree roots. It has beautiful, grounding energy and a wonderful calmness. It is light for shou, not thick and creamy like more piled teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[split] 1990s Shou Puerh Brick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Sample (20g)","offer_id":37662939250847,"sku":"P-AB-T-0009-S-2","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":37662939218079,"sku":"P-AB-T-0009-S-1","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Autumn_Bridge-01.jpg?v=1779111563"},{"product_id":"elevation","title":"Elevation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eElevation offers us the chance to return to the foundation of our tea practice: leaves in a bowl with hot water. It reminds us once a year that all the information surrounding tea and tea quality is all mind-made. This doesn’t mean quality is completely unimportant, just that it is relative truth. If you put ten grams of very cheap one-dollar tea and ten grams of very expensive, fine tea in the forest, it all decomposes into twenty grams of dirt—and the frogs, bugs, the trees and sun all don’t care which tea we value more or less. The quality in tea is not absolute. The data, information, history and brewing methods are all real and relevant to humans, but have little to do with the plant world tea inhabits. Drinking a very simple, humble tea together each year reminds us that we aren’t here for fancy flavors or great experiences; we are here to learn from Tea and from each other. We are here to share in this global experience together, inviting harmony into our lives and hearts, changing the world bowl by bowl… Elevation reminds us that Tea is Tea: a simple leaf from the forest, here to remind us of our connections to Nature, to ourselves and to each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eElevation is also important environmentally. As our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/archive.globalteahut.org\/docs\/issues\/2018-09.pdf\" title=\"Extended Edition - Pure Tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExtended Edition 2018\u003c\/a\u003e taught us, our values and choices impact Nature and the lives of others around the world. We have always hoped that Global Tea Hut could be much more than just an armchair discussion of environmental philosophy and politics—a debate that some will agree with while others will disagree. We want to make a difference in the lives of actual, down-to-earth people. We hope that this community can walk the talk, that we can change the lives of humans who are behind positive change, as opposed to just talking about the problem. Mr. Su Shui Ding was our choice because he is an incredible example of integrity and love. On behalf of this whole community, we offered to buy up whatever remains of Mr. Su’s tea each year so that he would never have to worry about making ends meet again. We could never afford this alone, but on behalf of this community, we can get it done together. Mr. Su cried when he heard this and said that now he can just focus on what he loves: farming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eElevation is a no-nonsense, simple tea. Most of the Assamica in Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan is processed with greater oxidation and rolling to be sweeter. We have asked Mr. Su to oxidize ours less, as we feel the sweeter flavor comes at the expense of the energy of these old trees, and we also want the tea to be simple, bitter and astringent—closer to the nature of the leaves on the tree. This is the quintessence of a “daily tea,” one that becomes a friend through thick and thin—you don’t have to sit up formally or act in any special way around such an old friend. Hold this simplicity dearly, for as the Old Man says in the Dao De Jing, “the Way is a returning.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split] Sun Moon Lake Old-Growth Red Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lisa","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":37664309772447,"sku":"P-E-T-0031-S-2","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":37664309739679,"sku":"P-E-T-0031-S-1","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Elevation-02.jpg?v=1774872513"},{"product_id":"sweet-dreams","title":"Sweet Dreams","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eGABA is an amazing oolong tea that can help you relax and even promote healthy sleep. GABA is an acronym for \"gamma-Aminobutyric acid,\" which is a neurotransmitter found naturally in the brains of all mammals. All tea has GABA, but when the tea is withered in a vacuum, the amount spikes drastically. The effects of drinking GABA are NOT intoxicating. It has a mild calming effect, which relaxes the muscles and helps you sleep deeper. It is a wonderful evening tea! Our GABA is from Zhu Shan and is MOA-certified organic.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e[split] \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e2025 GABA Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Master Tsai","offers":[{"title":"Sample (20g)","offer_id":37664298533023,"sku":"P-SD-T-0259-S-2","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150g","offer_id":37664298500255,"sku":"SK39816969","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Sweet-Dreams-1.jpg?v=1613189330"},{"product_id":"gregs-galactivation-serum","title":"Greg's Galactivation Serum","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eOne of the greatest Shou puerh teas of all time; a legend, named after a legend of this community! This is one of our all-time favorite teas. It is a staple at the Center and has been for years. This tea is a 1990s shou puerh that will send you into orbit. You will love it!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e[split] Late 1990s Shou Puerh\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":37664198557855,"sku":"P-GGS-T-0036-S-2","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"150g","offer_id":37664198525087,"sku":"P-GGS-T-0036-S-1","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Greg_s-Galactivation-Serum-1.jpg?v=1613193446"},{"product_id":"kensho","title":"Kensho","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eKensho is one of the most unique teas we have ever come across and is unlike anything you have ever tasted before. It is made from oolong varietal leaves near Wuyi Mountain but is processed in a way that makes it an exception to all tea processing. The closest thing to it would be shou puerh, as it is aged in jars where it ferments for some time. This version is several years old. We don’t know the exact date. This tea is epic and has beautiful energy. It is great for drinking or aging and has a magical relationship to the full moon for some reason. If you don’t believe us try getting familiar with it and then drink it again on a full moon night. You will be blown away! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e[split] Wuyi Region Mystery Moon Tea\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"Sample (20g)","offer_id":37664278610079,"sku":"P-K-T-0041-S-2","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"150g","offer_id":37664278577311,"sku":"P-K-T-0041-S-1","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Kensho-1.jpg?v=1613189374"},{"product_id":"red-boundlessness","title":"Red Boundlessness","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stacks_out\" id=\"stacks_out_10987_page2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"stacks_in com_joeworkman_stacks_foundation_paragraph_s3_stack\" id=\"stacks_in_10987_page2\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-assemble-stagger=\"400\" data-assemble-children=\"0\" data-stagger-spread=\"1000\" data-assemble-target=\"text-parent\" draggable=\"false\" class=\"text-justify custom assemble-panel assembled\"\u003eRed Boundlessness comes from wild, old-growth trees on Wuliang Mountain, which is some of the highest tea in Yunnan. Wu Liang peaks at over 3,000 meters and our cake comes from old trees growing at around 2,000 meters. This tea was sourced by Master Tsai and Snow for us, who traveled to the region and watched to make sure the tea was picked from old trees and then carried back down the mountain for pressing. The tea was harvested from trees that are all two hundred or more years old. They are also all wild, seed-propagated, chemical-free and from rich biodiverse ecologies. Each cake was then stone-pressed by Snow’s friends in Kunming. Boundlessness is full and rich, uplifting with a stronger relationship to the sky due to the altitude. We find it sweet, with many floral notes, but with a depth and Qi that means it will also be a great candidate for aging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe red version is amongst the best dian hong teas we have ever tried. Snow selected the best of all the cakes produced for us. This is one of the brightest and most amazing dian hong teas you will ever have!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-assemble-stagger=\"400\" data-assemble-children=\"0\" data-stagger-spread=\"1000\" data-assemble-target=\"text-parent\" draggable=\"false\" class=\"text-justify custom assemble-panel assembled\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split] 2019 Wuliang Mountain Old-Growth Dian Hong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Master Tsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37698041184415,"sku":"P-RB-T-0245-S-1","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Boundlessness-Red-2.jpg?v=1614154003"},{"product_id":"ruby-red","title":"Ruby Red","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eMany unique varietals were created to suit Taiwan. \"Ruby Red,\" or Taiwan Cultivar No. 18 is a hybrid of the large-leaf trees from Myanmar and wild indigenous Taiwanese trees. The artificial crossing was accomplished at the Yuchih Branch of the Tea Research and Extension Station in the 1950s, and had the experiment number of 40-58, so the local farmers also called the hybrid “40-58” (or sometimes just “58”). It was not until 1999 that the “40-58” hybrid passed the cultivar nomenclature review and was officially named “Taiwan Cultivar No. 18.” The common name “Ruby Red” was chosen through an open selection process, involving many Taiwanese tea lovers, in 2003.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eRuby Red has one of the most distinct flavors of any tea on earth, which is what caught the experimenters’ attention in the first place. Though this cultivar was developed as part of the ongoing research to create varietals that have higher yields and are more pest-resistant, Ruby Red was quickly recognized to be delicious, with a very unique flavor. Ruby Red is a cultivar born, grown and promoted mostly for its exceptional flavor. And when you drink it, you will see why. Repeating that it tastes like no other tea again and again still won’t prepare you for that first sip! Ruby Red tastes of cinnamon and wintergreen or mint, in some ratio, depending on who you ask and which Ruby Red they are drinking. It unfolds in a complexity that few red teas are capable of.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e[split]2024 Taiwan Cultivar 18 Red Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lisa","offers":[{"title":"Sample (20g)","offer_id":37664307118239,"sku":"P-RR-T-0248-S-2","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":37664307085471,"sku":"P-RR-T-0248-S-1","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Ruby_Red-02.jpg?v=1779109785"},{"product_id":"shamans-drum","title":"Shaman's Drum","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eShaman’s Drum is one of our all-time favorite shou puerh teas. It is a staple at the Hut. We drink this tea all the time. It is a late 1980s loose-leaf shou. It is special because many aged puerh teas have had other teas added to them over time, but this one has remained pure (though it was a blend when it was made). It is rich, creamy and mellow with a very beautiful, calming and grounding energy. It tastes like a walk through the forest.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e[split] Late 1980s Shou Puerh\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":37664166707359,"sku":"SK98177030","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200g","offer_id":37664166674591,"sku":"SK28195283","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Shaman_s-Drum-1.jpg?v=1613193220"},{"product_id":"happy-trails","title":"Happy Trails","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis glorious brick was made by the Kunming Tea Factory in the mid-1990s, back when most all puerh tea was clean and chemical-free. This brick is made from a blend, including large-leaf old-growth raw material. We do not know the mountain it is from. It tastes of a trail through an old-grove autumnal forest, with deep, grounding energy and a complex body full of many aromas and flavors. This is a great aged shou from the time when shou was not so piled, meaning that the artificial fermentation was only done partway. As a result, teas like this do age and change, developing some of the character of an aged sheng. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split] Mid 1990s Shou Puerh Brick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Sample (20g)","offer_id":37697522958495,"sku":"P-HT-T-0038-S-2","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":37697522892959,"sku":"P-HT-T-0038-S-1","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Happy_Trails-02.jpg?v=1779111625"},{"product_id":"1980s-90s-tong-xing","title":"Tong Xing","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis sheng puerh cake is from the late 1980s or early 1990s (we aren't sure). It is meant to replicate the famous Tong Xing cake of the 1930s. It was stored mostly in Hong Kong, so it is a bit wetter. This old tea has beautiful energy and a delicious aroma and fragrance. It is an affordable way to try some aged puerh. Most famous vintages of this time period are much, much more expensive. What attracts us to this cake is not its tenuous relationship to famous Antique Era cakes, but rather the price\/quality ratio, which is always the bottom line. While the cake has an unknown vintage (to the date) and also some wet storage, the price reflects that and what you get for the price is very nice, indeed. In the end, that is all that matters...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n[split] Late 1980\/90s Sheng Puerh","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":37662653874335,"sku":"SK36138013","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":31970706751627,"sku":"SK15019533","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g","offer_id":31970706718859,"sku":"SK75311734","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Tong-Xing-1.jpg?v=1613196945"},{"product_id":"aged-tieguanyin","title":"Aged Tieguanyin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWe have an amazing opportunity to share one of the best tieguanyin oolong teas we have ever tried. This immaculate tieguanyin was grown at around 2,000 meters on Lishan, which is incredibly rare. Most of Taiwan’s tieguanyin varietal trees are in the north, in Muzha. High-altitude tieguanyin is very special. This tea is also processed using traditional techniques and is mostly hand-processed. Traditional processing means deeper roast and more oxidation. This rich, creamy tieguanyin is therefore also an excellent candidate for aging. The tea was aged for three years after processing before even being sold to allow the heavy roast to mellow out. Tieguanyin was traditionally the most heavily-roasted of all teas, often with seventy-two hours of roasting. Nowadays, most tieguanyin in Taiwan and in Anxi is lightly-oxidized greener tea. We prefer the depth and patience of teas like this one. The flavor is full and rich, and very long-lasting. The fragrance fills the room from the teapot even and the Qi is uplifting and vibrant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach bag is wrapped in traditional rice paper, as all oolong tea was packaged back in the day. The traditional packaging adds charm. Nowadays, it is hard to find a shop-keeper or tea lover that knows how to fold the packages for tea like this. We had to ask an old man!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[split]2017 Li Shan High Mountain Taiwanese Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Sample (20g)","offer_id":37664290504863,"sku":"P-T-T-0264-S-2","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150g","offer_id":37664290472095,"sku":"P-T-T-0264-S-1","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Tieguanyin-1.jpg?v=1620199846"},{"product_id":"four-great-names-wuyi-cliff-tea","title":"Four Great Names Wuyi Cliff Tea","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis a very special opportunity to get some of the rarest tea on Earth. This is a very special treasure box indeed, and one of the highest quality teas we have ever offered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are the “Four Great Names” of Wuyi Cliff Tea: The Emperor’s Long Red Cape, Iron Arhat, Golden Water Tortoise and White Cockscomb. These teas are all completely handmade in the most traditional way. From harvest through withering, from firing to rolling and roasting to sorting and packaging, these teas were all fully hand-processed. The tea itself was selected from authentic old-growth trees inside the park.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese teas were partially donated through the generosity of our tea brother, Huang Shen Hui, whom we have written about in past issues of Global Tea Hut. The cost here is actually incredibly affordable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBei Dou Yi Hao is first-generation Da Hong Pao, which means direct cuttings from the six ancient trees (perhaps the most famous tea trees on earth) and transplanted in Bei Dou. This tea tastes like the spritz from an orange. It is the best of all Cliff Tea, and the closest ordinary mortals can come to the original six trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTie Luo Han means “Iron Arhat.” An arhat is a Buddhist saint. This tea is strong and bright with translucent Qi. It is said to taste of toasted bamboo. The buds are often purplish and the tea bold and strong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShui Jing Gui, or Golden Water Tortoise, is said to taste of osmanthus. It is bright, clear and precious. The Qi is incredibly uplifting—one of the most transcendent of all oolong teas we have tried.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBai Ji Guan, or White Cockscomb, is one of the most unique tea trees on earth, as the leaves are very yellowish-white until they are fully mature. This tea is one of the most delicious of all types of Cliff Tea, tasting of lychee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 grams (4 x 25 grams)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31970906767499,"sku":"P-FGN-T-0034-S","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Four-Great-Names-Cliff-Tea-Set-1.jpg?v=1613189769"},{"product_id":"pagoda","title":"Pagoda","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis amazing handmade Qian Liang tea is from the Bai Sha Xi Tea Factory in Anhua, Hunan. These beautiful cakes are best boiled, but can also be served gongfu style. You can, of course, age the cakes for some years, or, drink some now and age the rest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach cake was cut by hand, so the weights differ tremendously. This also has to do with striations in the sides of the tower and the density of compression, which is different throughout each tall tower. If you look at the pictures throughout the \u003ca title=\"April 2019\" href=\"http:\/\/archive.globalteahut.org\/docs\/issues\/2019-04.pdf\"\u003emagazine\u003c\/a\u003e, you can see that there is a kind of warp and woof to the towers, caused by the large planks the workers use to roll and press each one by hand. This means that the tea is thinner and slightly less dense in some areas than others. Also, since the cakes are sawed by hand, the thickness is not exact (though very close). Despite the variance in weight, this is still a great deal considering how much tea you get (around double the average full-size puerh cake!). If you do not want to get a whole cake we have the option of a 150 gram bag to try. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e[split] Aged Qian Liang Black Tea\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33622769795211,"sku":"P-P-T-0240-S-1","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Pagoda-2.jpg?v=1613278254"},{"product_id":"medicine-stones","title":"Medicine Stones","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThese medicine stones are mined here in Taiwan. These stones are often used in fish aquariums to purify the water. They also have a magic ability to make your water softer, smoother and more mineralized. You can put them in your water urn or in your kettle. Most everyone we have experimented with can tell the difference in the water with stones in it, as it is noticeably softer. \u003cspan\u003eThis price is for a giant handful of medicine stones.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split] These stones will help soften your water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"景禾石雕","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32006040748171,"sku":"P-MS-T-0232-S","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/MedicineStones-01.jpg?v=1775564821"},{"product_id":"1990s-big-green-mark","title":"Big Green Mark","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis is a well-stored puerh from the mid-90s. This tea was stored by a friend of ours in Taiwan on the second floor. It was stored rather clean and the storage flavors, therefore, leave in the first cup or two. If you plan on drinking the tea, you should break it all up and put it in a nice jar, which will let air into the center and also release any storage aromas. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWe find it to be rather clean, with some nice Qi and some strength left as well, which means it is a good candidate for drinking or storing. The liquor is smooth, with an ever so slight astringency, hinting at the fact that it can go further, but it is also bright and dark, being twenty to twenty-five years old. This is a very affordable cake for what it is and worth giving a try.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e[split] 1990s Taiwan Stored Sheng Puerh\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"Sample (20g)","offer_id":37662708203679,"sku":"SK16271434","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75g","offer_id":46880789561565,"sku":"SK85763187","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g","offer_id":37662708170911,"sku":"SK52308963","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Big-Green-Mark-1.jpg?v=1614153582"},{"product_id":"water-crystals","title":"Water Crystals","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThese river quartz can improve the energetic qualities of your water for tea, if you are interested in that aspect of tea. These can be put in either your kettle or your water urn. Every crystal will be different in size and shape. You will get three pieces. We have found that leaving them out in the sun once a month is quite powerful. Also, if you really want to have fun with an experiment, drink a tea you are very familiar with, then put the crystals out over night during a full moon and drink the same tea again the next day with the crystals in the water.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e[split] These will help improve the quality of your water. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Global Tea Hut","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32006105399435,"sku":"P-WC-T-0265-S","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Water_Crystals-02.jpg?v=1775564846"},{"product_id":"white-bowls","title":"White Bowls","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThese gorgeous bowls were made by our dear friend Peter Kuo’s studio. Each bowl is coated in a gorgeous white glaze with iron spots that come out in the firing. Due to these being handmade each bowl will be slightly different but we will do our best to choose matching bowls. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the traditional “joy’s of a tea lover” is, of course, seasoning teaware—watching your pots, cups and bowls change over time as you use them. These bowls season in a way tea lovers have appreciated for millennia: the cracks slowly fill with tea oils. The cracks inside the bowls will slowly turn golden, brown and then black. Eventually, the cracks on the outside will start to change as well and your bowls will display a gorgeous patina of cracks inside and out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach set of five bowls comes with hand-sewn square cloth made by a seamstress here in Miaoli. 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With a nice metal handle, better quality glass and a nice pour. Glass kettles are extremely useful for a tea lover, as they help us learn to gauge temperature with our senses. The easiest way to learn the temperature is to look at the size of the bubbles. There are four basic temperatures of water important for making tea: “baby water” (app. 65–70 °C), “crab-eye water” (app. 70–80 °C), “fish-eye water” (app. 80–90 °C) and “old man water” (100 °C), which is sometimes also called “dragon water”. Sometimes tea lovers add two other kinds of water as well, “shrimp eye” and “string of pearls”. All these kinds of heat are named after the size of the bubbles at these temperatures.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis glass kettle is a bit more expensive, but will most likely last longer. All glass kettles are relatively the lowest quality kettles, compared to ceramic, iron or silver. But they are a must-have for anyone on the road to mastery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a Chajin has learned to see these temperatures by looking at the bubbles, you can then move on to correlating them to certain sounds and feelings in the handle of the kettle. Over time, you will learn to know the sound of your kettle at various temperatures and to gently test the temperature by feeling the handle. After you get established in a glass kettle, you can then move on to other kettles, occasionally lifting the lid to see if your feeling or hearing was accurate (even though this isn’t ideal, it can be a step in learning a kettle). Eventually, you will have a thermometer in your heart and be able to brew proper tea anywhere you are asked to!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce you are finished with the learning process, glass kettles are great for boiling tea, either fresh or spent leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThis kettle is approximately 1L in capacity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split] This glass kettle has a capacity of approximately 1L. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Huangs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32006138265739,"sku":"P-GK-T-0035-S","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/GlassKettle.jpg?v=1584260544"},{"product_id":"light-nostalgia","title":"Light Nostalgia","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eLight Nostalgia is chemical-free and grown on high-altitude farms on Lishan in central Taiwan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTsai Ming Xun doesn’t come from generations of tea processing, but he has started a legacy of his own. He was born in 1963 in Zhiayi, Taiwan. At a very young age, he fell in love with all things tea, teaware and antiques, saying “I only loved the household items: the things that have really and truly been used.” He opened a teahouse in 1985, at the age of twenty-two. He had gone down to Tainan for school and so chose that for the location of his tea house. In those days, tea and all things cultural were booming and the teahouse thrived. Back in the day, shopkeepers roasted their own tea, which is now a dying tradition. Mr. Tsai is continuing this tradition of buying raw material from the farm and focusing his time on mastering the roast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Tsai doesn’t call his tea production “traditional,” though he doesn’t mind the term. He says that he thinks his tea is a synthesis of modern and traditional since tea lovers and producers nowadays have a background in scientific research that traditional farmers didn’t, and therefore understand the chemistry and soil in ways that are very modern. He hopes to combine modern understanding with traditional skills, in other words.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNostalgia was dried and roasted by Mr. Tsai quite skillfully, indeed. The higher oxidation and roast bring out a nutty, apricot flavor that is divine. They say that each stage in the tea processing should enhance the tea without leaving a trace of itself, so the roasting should not leave a roasty flavor in other words. This tea is roasted superbly, with a strong and bright aftertaste that lingers in the mouth for many minutes after you swallow. 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She is a master of Yixingware in her own right. Their studio is called “Wu Xing Shan Fang” but we had “Light Meets Life” stamped on the bottom of these pots.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese pots are a copy of one of our teacher’s favorite early-Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) teapots. The stars are actually flecks of duanni clay that are added to the zisha clay and rolled in before the pots are made. This style is aesthetically beautiful. The stars are only on the surface, so the inside is only zisha clay (to improve the tea). Each pot comes with a Global Tea Hut box and a certificate stating that the pots are handmade by Master Chen.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach teapot holds 150ml volume.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split] This gorgeous zisha teapot is 150ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32082570936459,"sku":"P-SST-T-0258-S","price":212.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/StarrySky1_1.jpg?v=1587733215"},{"product_id":"teaboat","title":"Small Tea Boat","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWe are so excited to offer these authentic Yixing Purple-Sand clay (zisha) tea boats. These are handmade by Master Zhou Qi Kun’s studio using forty-year-old authentic clay for the best performance in gongfu brewing. The diameter is 14cm. Traditionally, antique porcelain plates and dishes re-purposed for tea were used for tea boats. This smaller tea boat is a replica of a Song Dynasty plate we use for a tea boat here at the Center, with the ideal angle for pouring excess water and the perfect flatness on the bottom. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32082599411851,"sku":"P-T-T-0260-S","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Zisha-Boat-1.jpg?v=1653911146"},{"product_id":"cup-tray","title":"Gongfu Cup Tray","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWe are so excited to offer these authentic Yixing Purple-Sand clay (zisha) cup trays. These are handmade by Master Zhou Qi Kun’s studio using forty-year-old authentic clay for the best performance in gongfu brewing. The cup trays hold six normal-sized cups or five large ones and are perfect for improving the liquor smoothness and catching spillage as you strive for fluency.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe dimensions of this zisha tray are approximately 20cm in length and 13cm in width.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32082643320971,"sku":"P-CT-T-0027-S","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/GongfuCupTray-01.jpg?v=1774875619"},{"product_id":"blossom","title":"Blossom","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBlossom is one of the most exciting teas we have ever produced. It is a medicinal treasure and will change the way you drink tea forever. Blossom is wild tea from ancient trees in Jinggu, Yunnan combined with the flowers from the same trees. The large leaves of these old trees are picked, withered and sun-dried, leaving the tea unprocessed. This is much like a white tea, only made from old-growth puerh raw material. The flowers are gently steamed and then sun-dried as well. The two are then blended and compressed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis tea is sweet, fragrant and healing. It is rare to get the chance to drink the flowers and leaves of tea together. This tea can be brewed leaves in a bowl, sidehandle, gongfu or even boiled for an extra special session. The Qi is bright and uplifting and the tea clarifies the eyes and cleanses the body and spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEach cake is approximately 250 grams.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Tea Hut","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32303987949707,"sku":"P-B-T-0012-S","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Blossom1new.jpg?v=1588070677"},{"product_id":"emperors-court","title":"Emperor's Court","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis magical tea is called “Gong Ting (宮廷)” shou puerh, which literally translates as “Emperor’s Court.” They say it is named this as it was one of the tribute teas (gong cha, 貢茶) sent to the court from Yunnan in dynastic times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe aren’t sure exactly how old this tea is, but we know it is from the late 1990s. It is, therefore, an aged shou puerh, from the time when piling was done more skillfully. This means the twenty-something years have done more than mellow this tea out; they have changed it. The storage of this tea is mild, Taiwanese storage. It is not so wet as to greatly speed up the process, or leave strong storage flavors, but wet enough to make the tea taste more aged than it is.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Emperor’s Court or Gong Ting puerh is sweet and creamy. It is amongst our favorite shou teas, as it is so very sweet and thick. Thickness is, in fact, one of the categories used in the review of shou puerh teas we do for a local Chinese magazine. Good shou should have the consistency of milk. We also use the term “mellow” to describe good shou, which means that you cannot taste the piling flavor (dui wei, 堆味) in the tea. The age of this shou has more than mellowed it out. It is very full-bodied and robust, with many complex flavors. It has a wonderful grounding Qi. This tea is also very warming, which is great if you are in a cold part of the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e[split] Late 1990s Gong Ting Shou Puerh\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"Sample (20g)","offer_id":37664209141919,"sku":"P-EC-T-0032-S-2","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150g","offer_id":37664208322719,"sku":"P-EC-T-0032-S-1","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Emperor_s_Court-02.jpg?v=1779109473"},{"product_id":"samadhi","title":"Samadhi","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSamadhi is a beautiful tea filled with a bright, calming energy that centers you. It is difficult to find truly clean, chemical-free shou puerh tea, since it is often made up of left-overs, and usually from various regions. This shou is made from a small batch of better leaves, including old-growth. Usually, shou puerh doesn’t have any old-growth tea in it because tea from old trees is very expensive and the piling reduces the quality and essence of the tea, which is a shame. Using such tea would also mean that the sheng and shou versions would have to be sold for the same price, which is very challenging for a producer. Part of why Samadhi is able to contain old-growth tea and still remain affordable is that the leaves are larger, lower-down, thinner and bigger leaves, called “huang pian (黃片).” These were blended with other kinds of leaves, bringing a nice, balanced flavor. Huang pian are essentially the leaves left on the tree to grow.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSamadhi is also special because it was only ever owned by one merchant, whom we know and trust. He bought a quantity of it in the late 90s since it was cheap and would age fast due to the huang pian in the blend. Samadhi is rich and bright, with a clarity not usually present in puerh, especially shou. This is also due to the older leaves. The softness and clarity of the liquor also translates to the energy, which is Yin and calming. This is a quiet tea, without any fancy cymbals or fireworks in the mouth, leaving you and your guests clear, which is often so needed in our busy lives. May it foster a meditative session for all of you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e[split] Late 1990s Shou Puerh\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Happy Puerh Shop","offers":[{"title":"Sample (20g)","offer_id":37664220086431,"sku":"P-S-T-0249-S-2","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"150g","offer_id":37664220020895,"sku":"P-S-T-0249-S-1","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Samadhi-1.jpg?v=1613193276"},{"product_id":"ancient-highway","title":"Ancient Highway","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Highway is one of the best loose-leaf puerh teas we have ever tried. It is immaculate. This is a must-have tea. It is from the early 1990s. This shou has perfect storage, with a clean, bright and vivid liquor. It has hints of camphor, with aged flavors, reflecting a lighter artificial fermentation that has allowed this tea to change over time. The energy is deep and grounding, leaving you relaxed and peaceful. You can see a high concentration of buds in the tea, representing a high-quality tea to start out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e[split] Early 1990s Shou Puerh\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":37662913265823,"sku":"P-AH-T-0008-S-2","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g","offer_id":37662913233055,"sku":"P-AH-T-0008-S-1","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Ancient_Highway-02.jpg?v=1779108982"},{"product_id":"aged-rou-gui-cliff-tea-set","title":"Aged Rou Gui Cliff Tea Set","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis is an amazing and very rare opportunity to learn about the aging of Cliff Tea and of oolong in general. In this set, we have 25 grams of the same tea from the same trees, processed by the same family but from four different years: 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2018.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eRou Gui (肉桂) is one of the most famous varietals of Wuyi Cliff Tea. Our Rou Gui comes from old trees in Hui Yuan Grotto (慧苑坑) in the park. Like most varietals of Cliff Tea, Rou Gui began in the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). The name literally means “cassia,” which is an evergreen tree common to Taiwan and China, the bark of which is used to make the spice cinnamon. One of the more common ways of naming Cliff Tea is based on the fragrance of the tea. Rou Gui is one such tea, named after its flavor\/aroma, which is said to resemble the cassia plant by some and cinnamon bark by others. Some say its leaves also resemble its namesake.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThrough this, you can learn about the magic and charm of aged Cliff Tea, about the changes the seasons have on tea and have some epic teas for those special occasions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAll of these teas have been aged impeccably in great conditions.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32304176889995,"sku":"P-ARG-T-0007-S","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Aged-Rou-Gui-Set-1.jpg?v=1613189734"},{"product_id":"red-mark","title":"Red Mark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis late 1990s Red Mark is a bit of a legend in Taiwan. Of course, it is not as legendary as the original 1950s versions, but it is a well-known replica. The quality is wonderful, with plenty of buds and a rich liquor. This tea is great for aging or drinking! This is an excellent quality semi-aged puerh. This is in the top ten teas from the late 1990s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese commemorative cakes suggest the originals. Like the Blue Mark, which is sold out, this tea is bright and clean, with good Taiwanese storage. It was kept by a collector on the second floor for the entire eighteen years it has been alive, at a very nice humidity and temperature, making the storage also clean. Based on the flavor profile, Wu De and the donor believe the tea to include lots of old-growth raw material from the greater Yiwu area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[split] Late 1990s Sheng Puerh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":36825303351455,"sku":"P-RM-T-0246-S-1","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g","offer_id":36825303384223,"sku":"P-RM-T-0246-S-2","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Red-Mark-2.jpg?v=1613199361"},{"product_id":"fallen-leaves","title":"Fallen Leaves","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a hardbound, full-color edition of Wu De's new book \"Fallen Leaves,\" which is a collection of decades of tea poetry and original artwork in full living color!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e100% of all proceeds will go towards Light Meets Life!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eYou can visit Amazon if you are interested in a paperback version of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fallen-Leaves-Tea-inspired-poetry-sip\/dp\/1079877584\" title=\"Fallen Leaves\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFallen Leaves\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Tea Hut","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32305799954571,"sku":"P-FL-B-0033-S","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/FallenLeaves.jpg?v=1584260254"},{"product_id":"harmony","title":"Harmony","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eHarmony is a 2017 traditionally-processed oolong from Li Shan, “Pear Mountain,” in Taiwan. All tea is its environment. As Wu De often says, “The leaf is the tree’s expression of its relationship to its environment.” A healthy environment is a requirement of fine tea, in other words. Grown at almost 2,000 meters above sea level, this beautiful garden is a great place for tea. Full of rich minerals, daily mists and plenty of rain, Harmony comes from a small, artisanal and organic farm. There is a nice biodiversity there with plenty of undergrowth, flowers, insects and wildlife. The altitude also affects the tea, creating a strong uplifting energy and beautiful aroma. This tea is made from Qing Shin, or “Gentle Heart,” varietal trees, which thrive at this altitude.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Harmony was masterfully-processed and charcoal-roasted in the traditional way. It then sat for two years to allow the roast to cool down, creating a full-bodied and complex aroma and flavor, without any trace of the roast itself. The ideal roast does not leave any roasted or burnt flavor, but rather brings out the potential of the tea. The quality of oolong tea is as much in the processing as it is in the raw material (terroir and season).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Harmony is gorgeous. It is a masterpiece of a Taiwanese oolong made from sustainable tea trees and crafted so well. Each cup is transcendently complex, pulling you in as layer upon layer of fragrance and aroma carry you away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split] 2017 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLi Shan High Mountain Taiwanese Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37664272973983,"sku":"P-H-T-0278-S-1","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Harmony-1.jpg?v=1613188437"},{"product_id":"woodcutter","title":"Woodcutter","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWe call this tea “Woodcutter” to celebrate the old Daoist stories where students seeking a teacher in the mountains ask a simple woodcutter for directions to the master’s hermitage only to later find out the woodcutter was the master. These stories offer many lessons, one of which is to honor the simple, the ordinary, as it is often a treasure.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Traditionally, the stems and bits of leaf left over from tea processing are what farmers and their families drink themselves. They sell the highest quality tea and drink what’s left. These stems were often offered as “gong cha,” which is a large pot of tea and bowls left by the roadside for passersby. That people would take the time to walk and clean a pot, changing the tea a few times a week for travelers they themselves would never meet is a wonderful expression of tea spirit. And it was often simple tea just like this.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The stems of tea have also been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries, especially for the throat and upper respiratory system. The chemistry and energy of the stems is obviously very different than the leaves. The stems are starchier and have more sugars, less aminos and catechins and are energetically much more wood element.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e These amazing stems\/leaf bits are powerful because they are the leftovers from the 1998 harvest of an organic tea farm in Zhu Shan, Taiwan. They were stored by Master Tsai Yi Zhe at his tea house since then. The age has changed them powerfully.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYou can use these stems in three ways:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1) Steep them like ordinary tea. They are patient and powerful and brew up very different than tea leaves. You could also add them to an aged oolong blend, creating all kinds of alchemy!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2) You can boil them. This is the best way to use these stems. The boil will change your day and can literally boil morning to night!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3) So many of you ask us what to do with you spent leaves. Dry your spent leaves in the sun and mix them with about the same quantity of buckwheat and a packet of Woodcutter stems and you have the perfect stuffing for a meditation cushion or a pillow for sleeping. Chinese people have been sleeping on tea pillows for centuries. 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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 Hunnan, 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\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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":"inner-resolve","title":"Inner Resolve","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eInner Resolve is made from old-growth tea from Bulang Mountain, probably Lao Mane. The trees were about eighty to one hundred years old. This tea was produced in 2001 or 2002 (we cannot get an accurate handle on which), by a Hong Kong tea vendor who traveled to Yunnan seeking something out of the ordinary, and of better quality. A Taiwanese friend of ours purchased a large quantity in 2004 and has aged it in his warehouse ever since. He recently offered us one of a few different teas at a price that was all but donating the tea, and barely above what he paid back in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSince this has been a hard year, and you have all been so supportive, we wanted to share a deal that we are pouncing on with all our might. This amazing Bulang tea from the early 2000s was donated to us at early-2000s’ prices. Not only is it a great tea, but the price is incredibly cheap for what it is. This is a chance to get a cake, a \u003cem\u003etong\u003c\/em\u003e or even a \u003cem\u003ejian\u003c\/em\u003e (twelve \u003cem\u003etongs\u003c\/em\u003e) of an epic tea to age, drink and share. This tea is affordable, so you can drink and share it whenever you want. In honor of the struggles we are passing through this year, and your love for Light Meets Life, we are not going to mark this tea up very much, keeping cost as low as we possibly can, and passing the opportunity on to all of you. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWe hope you see this for what it is: a friend offering another friend an opportunity to get some great tea, not a sales pitch. In the end, the tea sample you now have should speak for itself. If you don’t get any, just come over to Light Meets Life later on, and we’ll be happy to share some of ours later on…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach cake is approximately 375 grams.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Tea Hut","offers":[{"title":"Single cake","offer_id":33497313345675,"sku":"P-IR-T-0281-S-1","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tong","offer_id":33497313378443,"sku":"P-IR-T-0281-S-2","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/InnerResolve1New.jpg?v=1588328810"},{"product_id":"cloud-freedom","title":"Cloud Freedom","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIn 1998, when Master Tsai opened his tea house, “Lost, Trained, Found,” he put aside several jars of a very gorgeous and high-grade Li Shan tea—the best he could find. His plan was to open the first jar on the thirty-year anniversary of the tea house and then start sharing the tea with guests from then on… Recently, he came to us and said, “I would rather this tea be sold to help build our Center, Light Meets Life, than drink it myself.” Of course, the gift of this tea, along with the “our” in his offering made us cry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCloud Freedom is a rare tea to begin with. Then, you add to that immaculate and intentional storage. Most aged oolong is not intentionally-stored, but rather left over in the backs of shops or farms and often exposed to oxygen when it shouldn’t be. Then, add to that Master Tsai’s love and the power of this gift and you have a tea worthy of the Heavens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCloud Freedom is a soar through the upper stratosphere of oolong tea—delicious and gorgeous in every possible way. It is so special, we just had to offer it in celadon jars—no bag or package would be enough!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach jar holds 75 grams. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e[split] Aged Li Shan High Mountain Taiwanese Oolong\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Master Tsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33571838787723,"sku":"P-CF-T-0319-S","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Cloud-Freedom-1.jpg?v=1614152914"},{"product_id":"jade-seal","title":"Jade Seal","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis is an amazing chance to taste some very well-aged oolong tea. Jade Seal is an early-1980s oolong from the Mei Shan area of Taiwan. It has two amazing qualities: Firstly, it is very old, offering us the chance to taste a vintage oolong; and, secondly, it comes from a cleaner time without agrochemicals. The processing was done by hand and traditionally roasted. You can tell that it is hand-processed by the looser balls and irregular shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eMost oolong tea this old was not intentionally stored, and Jade Seal is no exception. This means it was not kept in a sealed jar by tea lovers trying to age their tea, but rather leftover in a farm or shop. Often such teas are kept in bags and therefore exposed to oxygen and humidity. However, Jade Seal has been in a shop, properly stored in jars, since the early 2000s, which has corrected much of the storage issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eJade Seal has a rich, deep liquor and incredibly powerful Qi. It is a wonderful doorway through time and space. This is a tea for the top shelf!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWe are offering 35 grams of this sublime tea in a crackled celadon jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split] \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eEarly 1980s Taiwanese Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Master Tsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33728087589003,"sku":"P-JS-T-0325-S","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Jade-Seal-1.jpg?v=1614152798"},{"product_id":"red-sun-rising","title":"Red Sun Rising","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed Sun Rising is an amazing example of beautiful Qimen red tea. It comes from a rich, organic and biodiverse garden. All of this biodiversity plays a huge role in the health of the land, the trees, and, of course, the leaves used to make this precious tea. It is amazing to walk amongst the healthy hills, breathing fresh air, and to find such healthy and happy tea trees thriving in such glorious surroundings. Bending over, you could see that there was a teeming world beneath each tree, covered in moss and mold, insects and plants, all of which create the necessary biodiversity needed to make vibrant tea. We hope your cup fills you with such visions, each sip a breath of such clean mountain air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWe were also very impressed by the farmer’s dedication to organic farming. He told us that they had formed a local cooperative much like the one that Mr. Xie has formed, training farmers to use organic methods and then helping to sell some of their tea cooperatively after they have received certification. Our guide proudly pronounced that more than three hundred farmers have joined the cooperative so far!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAnother unique thing about the farm where this tea was sourced is that all of the tea trees are seed-propagated, which is incredibly rare in this day and age. It is much easier for farmers to use cuttings, allowing for a uniformity that makes the farm easier to maintain and the leaves simpler to process. But as we have discussed in many issues of the magazine, something natural, essential and deep is lost when the trees are not allowed to reproduce in a natural way—cross-pollinating, which creates a more vibrant, natural expression of the tea’s energy. As we walked amongst the trees, it was easy to see the result of this seed-propagation, since each and every tree was different: some had mutated to have reddish leaves, and they all were unique in size and shape as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eRed Sun Rising has now been aged a few more years, but the liquor of Red Sun Rising still brews deep and red like its namesake—just deeper than before. It is bold yet sweet, powerful like a dian hong, with much less strength and power, and an added delicacy and refinement that bring grace to the table. Most red teas are best enjoyed in large cups or bowls, but this tea is to be sipped, much like an oolong. The Qi is like a morning breeze—fresh and rising up the way a fine oolong does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[split] Aged Qimen Red Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Sample (20g)","offer_id":37664295190687,"sku":"P-RSR-T-0305-S-2","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":37664295157919,"sku":"P-RSR-T-0305-S-1","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/RedSunRising-02.jpg?v=1774872410"},{"product_id":"fragrant-mountain","title":"Fragrant Mountain","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis is another of our all-time favorite teas which we call “Fragrant Mountain.” It is a private order tea, placed with the Changtai Tea Company by a Hong Kong merchant in 2004. It is made exclusively of old-growth, wild puerh tea from Yiwu Mountain.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe Changtai Tea Company started with the \u003cem\u003eYichang Label\u003c\/em\u003e, which swept the puerh world by storm and carried a small, local Yiwu factory to stardom. The 1999 \u003cem\u003eYichang\u003c\/em\u003e cake is still a benchmark of the best Yiwu has to offer. Immediately after their rise to success, Changtai established a new factory in the Xiao Jinggu tea region at the end of 2000. Starting in 2003, Changtai started growing as a company and factory, and, as with most things, quality decreases as quantity increases. They are now one of the largest puerh factories in the world, and we don’t own any of their teas from 2004 onwards. In fact, you could say that their peak was that first, amazing cake in 1999, followed by some very nice Yiwu cakes, then some decent series from other regions, ending their streak of really fine, quality teas in 2003 or 2004. Not every Changtai tea made between 1999 and 2004 is a gem. Many are just decent. Some of them are neglected prizes, as they are often organic, and sometimes include old-growth raw material from Yiwu. Another thing that makes early Changtai tea special is that they often processed old-growth tea in very traditional ways, including using wood-fire stoves to create the steam used to compress the cakes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eFragrant Mountain is genuine old-growth Yiwu tea. This is a wonderful chance to drink some aged, classic Yiwu tea. Yiwu is the “Queen of Puerh,” known for a thick, bold and viscous liquor with a sweet aftertaste that has notes of wild honey. (It reminds us of Siberian honey.) This is a great tea for drinking or aging. It was stored wetter in Hong Kong for three years but has been in Taiwan since 2007. This is a better quality tea than Ordinary Treasure and the two together offer the chance to taste the difference between a blend vs. pure old growth as well as the influence of storage. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause of the loose compression of this tea, we are offering a free puerh box with every purchase of a cake.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e[split] 2004 Yiwu Sheng Puerh\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":34501384175775,"sku":"P-FM-T-0329-S","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"365g","offer_id":34501384208543,"sku":"P-FM-T-0330-S","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Fragrant-Mountain-Cake-Front-A1633.jpg?v=1752485321"},{"product_id":"ordinary-treasure","title":"Ordinary Treasure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis is one of our all-time favorite teas, right from our Taiwanese storage, the 2004 Changtai \u003cem\u003eZhengpin \u003c\/em\u003ethat we call “Ordinary Treasure.” The Changtai Tea Company started with the \u003cem\u003eYichang Label\u003c\/em\u003e, which swept the puerh world by storm and carried a small, local Yiwu factory to stardom. The 1999 \u003cem\u003eYichang\u003c\/em\u003e cake is still a benchmark of the best Yiwu has to offer. Immediately after their rise to success, Changtai established a new factory in the Xiao Jinggu tea region at the end of 2000. Starting in 2003, Changtai started growing as a company and factory, and, as with most things, quality decreases as quantity increases. They are now one of the largest puerh factories in the world, and we don’t own any of their teas from 2004 onwards. In fact, you could say that their peak was that first, amazing cake in 1999, followed by some very nice Yiwu cakes, then some decent series from other regions, ending their streak of really fine, quality teas in 2003 or 2004. Not every Changtai tea made between 1999 and 2004 is a gem. Many are just decent. Some of them are neglected prizes, as they are often organic, and sometimes include old-growth raw material from Yiwu. Another thing that makes early Changtai tea special is that they often processed old-growth tea in very traditional ways, including using wood-fire stoves to create the steam used to compress the cakes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e“Ordinary Treasure” is an overlooked gem. It is real Yiwu tea, with old-growth tea blended in, cultivated without any chemicals and processed in traditional ways. The mainstream puerh market passed it over, as an onslaught of new teas were being produced by many factories at the time. Even until now, many puerh lovers don’t know about this tea. And that, ultimately, is one of the main reasons why it is such a great tea: \u003cem\u003eit is affordable! \u003c\/em\u003eThe inflation of puerh tea, especially aged cakes, has taken some of the spirit out of tea, making it harder to enjoy, share or use as hospitality to one’s guests. Having a nice puerh that is more than ten years old, clean and relatively cheap means you can enjoy this tea often, share it and even put some aside to age. It is, therefore, a treasure indeed!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis is a wonderful chance to drink some aged, classic Yiwu tea. Yiwu is the “Queen of Puerh,” known for a thick, bold and viscous liquor with a sweet aftertaste that has notes of wild honey. (It reminds us of Siberian honey.) This is a great tea for drinking or aging. The storage is clean and bright.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e[split] 2004 Yiwu Sheng Puerh\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":34502880067743,"sku":"P-OT-T-0315-S","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"375g","offer_id":34502880100511,"sku":"P-OT-T-0316-S","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Ordinary-Treasure-2_8435ea49-ed36-4eea-af0a-bf3553a6562d.jpg?v=1613221933"},{"product_id":"shancha","title":"Shan Cha","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eRecently, it was discovered through DNA analysis that some of the old, wild tea trees in Taiwan are actually a completely different species of organism. Though these trees have been around for centuries, the discovery was “new” to us, and the tea was therefore renamed “Camellia Formosensis” after the island’s old name.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis amazing tea, called “Mountain Tea (Shan Cha)” by locals, is said to have been drunk long ago by early settlers. Some aboriginals claim that it was the “Tea of the Gods (Shen Cha),” drunk by their ancestors in ceremonies. These tea trees are actually the ancestors and heritage of the manmade varietal called “Ruby Red.” That tea, also known as “cultivar #18,” was bred using Shan Cha and Camellia sinensis var. assamica from Burma and\/or Yunnan.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eShan Cha grows high up in central Taiwan, from 800 to 1800 meters. The oldest trees can grow above ten meters in height and live for centuries, if not thousands of years—we don’t know how long, as they have not reached their potential lifespan. Unfortunately, such wild, forest habitats are threatened, like many Nature reserves in the world. This tea, is, of course, a splendid exception to this. The farmer preserves several hectares of wild forest, only picking the tea once a year and leaving weak trees alone if they show signs of stress. This living tea is completely wild, propagated by seed naturally without human intervention, and grown in chemical-free and completely untended, biodiverse wildness.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis Shan Cha was made by Mr Wang (王證程), a wonderful ecological pioneer and great promote of sustainable tea farming in Taiwan. It is processed like a red tea, similar to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/products\/elevation?variant=37664309772447\" title=\"Elevation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eElevation\u003c\/a\u003e. It has a very different flavor and energy profile, however. Like Elevation, Shan Cha is uplifting and awakening, but it is darker and bolder, with stronger hints of raw, wild honey and a much more vibrant Qi. You may also taste subtle hints of the wintergreen flavors that are so prominent in Ruby Red, as this is its mother. This is the perfect medicine for any morning, connecting us to Nature in a powerful way.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e[split]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eWild Taiwanese Red Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lisa","offers":[{"title":"Sample (20g)","offer_id":37664305184927,"sku":"P-S-T-0331-S-2","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":37664305152159,"sku":"P-S-T-0331-S-1","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Shan_Cha-02.jpg?v=1774872689"},{"product_id":"alchemy","title":"Alchemy","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAlchemy is a wonderful 1998 loose-leaf shou puerh from Bulang Mountain. Our friends in Taiwan bought this tea in 2000 from Hong Kong. It was traditionally-stored for those two years, but the twenty years after have all been drier, balancing the tea out. You cannot really tell it ever was in Hong Kong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis tea is deep, rich and delicious. It is great for drinking and aging, as the artificial fermentation (piling) was not complete back in those days.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e[split] 1998 Bulang Shou Puerh\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37662764630175,"sku":"P-A-T-0461-S-1","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Alchemy-1.jpg?v=1613193547"},{"product_id":"yiwu-set","title":"Yiwu Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe Yiwu Set has four 50 gram bags of our favorite teas from the region. All four stunning teas are ready to drink now and are also ideal candidates for aging if you want to keep enjoying them for years to come. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy and compare different teas from the same place and deepen your knowledge of this important tea region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/products\/nectar\" title=\"Nectar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNectar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is an incredible 2005 Yiwu cake that is as thick as honey and equally sweet. It is a great tea to store or to drink, offering the classic old-growth Yiwu taste and soft, gentle Yin energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eLike the name would suggest, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/collections\/tea\/products\/ordinary-treasure\" href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/collections\/tea\/products\/ordinary-treasure\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOrdinary Treasure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an often overlooked gem. This 2004 tea cake is a mix of Yiwu tea and old-growth tea and has been traditionally processed. The leaves were grown without any chemicals and the tea has been stored in Taiwan. This is one of our all-time favorite teas and fortunately for us, the puerh market passed it over, making it more affordable for us and you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/collections\/tea\/products\/fragrant-mountain\" href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/collections\/tea\/products\/fragrant-mountain\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFragrant Mountain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a genuine old-growth Yiwu tea made from wild leaves. Also from 2004, Fragrant Mountain was originally a private order from a Hong Kong merchant. Like Ordinary Treasure, this tea was also produced by the Changtai Tea Company, however it is a higher quality tea. It was stored in Hong Kong until 2007 and then was moved over to Taiwan, where it has been aging ever since.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/collections\/tea\/products\/spirit-path\" href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/collections\/tea\/products\/spirit-path\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Fortuneteller\" href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/collections\/sheng-puerh\/products\/fortuneteller\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFortuneteller\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful old-growth Yiwu tea from 2003. It was made by Fu Yuan factory and is a well-known cake in Taiwan. There is some very mild wet storage on this cake, but it has been aged very clean and is still very vibrant. The liquor is thick and beautiful, with the sweet, wild honey aftertaste Yiwu tea is famous for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e[split] An educational set for learning about Sheng Puerh from Yiwu. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34812397191327,"sku":"P-YES-T-0462-S","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Yiwu-Set-Bag-A7300661.jpg?v=1760317657"},{"product_id":"starter-set-i","title":"Starter Set I","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis starter set comes with three tea bowls and a bag of Elevation—all you need to start a tea practice and bring tea into your daily life.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Global Tea Hut","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34830266892447,"sku":"P-SSI-S-0463-S","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Starter-Set-2023-7300618.jpg?v=1699071842"},{"product_id":"starter-set-ii","title":"Starter Set II","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis starter set comes with three tea bowls, small sidehandle and a bag of Elevation—all you need to start a tea practice and bring tea into your daily life.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Global Tea Hut","offers":[{"title":"Stone Ladle","offer_id":34904701763743,"sku":"P-SSI-S-0336-S-1","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Earthen Drum","offer_id":39772895314079,"sku":"P-SSI-S-0673-S","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Starter-Set-2023-7300622.jpg?v=1699071746"},{"product_id":"starter-set-iii","title":"Starter Set III","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis starter set comes with three tea bowls, small sidehandle, kettle and brazier set (with alcohol burner) and a bag of Elevation—all you need to start a tea practice and bring tea into your daily life. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Global Tea Hut","offers":[{"title":"Earthen Drum","offer_id":34904678367391,"sku":"P-SSI-0337-S-12","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stone Ladle","offer_id":34904682037407,"sku":"P-SSI-0337-S-92","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Starter-Set-A7301557_1.jpg?v=1712224268"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/collections\/Arhat-Pot-1.jpg?v=1656927378","url":"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/zh\/collections\/tea-teaware.oembed?page=10","provider":"Global Tea Hut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}