{"title":"For Heather","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pu-erh-ripe-essence-of-lincang-2017","title":"Essence of Lincang 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e为上古树熟普 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpring 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFengqing, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePu’erh Ripe is a fermented version of pu’erh raw tea. It has long been known that, left on their own, the microbes and fungi found naturally in pu’erh raw will ferment. Without intervention this transformation from a pu’erh raw to a pu’erh ripe will take between 20 and 25 years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe form of pu’erh ripe that we know today was “invented” in the 1970’s. It’s fermentation is expedited by heat and humidity, so that instead of it taking 20 years, it takes around 6-8 months for the pu’erh raw to become a pu’erh ripe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Essence of Lincang is a small batch pu’erh ripe made from leaves from 200 years old tea trees. It is made by blending two harvests: the spring harvest and the autumn harvest, which adds complexity to this tea. Generally, leaves from ancient trees are rarely used to make pu’erh ripe, and are usually made into pu’erh raw, as they are considered more valuable that way. This is something that immediately drew us to this tea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo ripen it, the leaves were carefully fermented on wooden pallets, off the ground to ensure cleanliness. The temperature and humidity of the room was strictly controlled. During fermentation, the tea developed the unique aroma of sweet rice wine. The tea was then aged for six months at room temperature, before being carefully pressed into cakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe result is a full bodied pu’erh that is an absolute pleasure to drink, especially for its young age. It is not as deep or ‘underground’ as many pu’erh raws, offering a more nuanced experience of fermented tea. It has notes of sweet glutinous rice, moist earth and jujube dates. Its mouthfeel is smooth and satisfying; the sensation is comparable to drinking consommé — rich in texture and flavor, but with clarity and purity. In this way it is both a nourishing and uplifting tea. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":32955905343593,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":32955905376361,"sku":"","price":56.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":32955905409129,"sku":"","price":106.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":32955905441897,"sku":"","price":350.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/IMG_6658.jpg?v=1613012861"},{"product_id":"pu-erh-raw-wuliangshan-2013","title":"Wuliangshan 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e无量山古树生普 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpring 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePu'er, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWuliangshan has been with us for some time now; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ee acquired this pu'erh back in 2013, when we were still living in Beijing. It comes from a vast mountain range near the city of Pu’er in Yunnan. This village, called Wuliangshan, has a long history of pu’erh tea cultivation, however it remains a lesser known area amongst tea collectors.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen we tasted it back in 2013 there was a certain charm to this tea. It was bright, floral, sweet – an uncomplicated, easy drinking pu’erh, and directly expressed the soil, elevation, and climate of the mountain it came from. The basic quality it demonstrated encouraged us to age it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat surprised us over the last 9 years, as we checked in with Wuliangshan, was how beautifully its fundamental characteristics continued to develop over time. With age the tea has developed its own very distinct fragrance. Its once very sweet and bright flavour has grown broader and deeper, and its “greenness” has transformed into complex fruit notes: think poached apples and pears, or prunes. Its taste still tells us very direct stories of the trees, mountain, and environment this tea comes from, but now they seem to be spoken by a low, patient voice, emerging from deep within the mountain of Wuliangshan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf there was tea to greet you at the gates of drinking pu’erh, this could be it: it demonstrates all of the classic characteristics of pu’erh, in a soft and approachable way. We drink this tea when we are seeking moments of simplicity, directness, and lightheartedness. It invites us to experience a mountain, and listen to its stories. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":32955910029417,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":32955910062185,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":32955910094953,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":32955910127721,"sku":"","price":275.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/IMG_6464.jpg?v=1605745482"},{"product_id":"seeds-of-virtue-puerh-ripe","title":"Seeds of Virtue 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e熟耰\u003c\/span\u003e熟普 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpring 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggug, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMr. Tang left his corporate job in the city, Kunming, in 2006. He had rented a small place in rural Yunnan where his only intentions were to read, reflect, and drink tea with friends. In one of these conversations an old friend, Li, suggested that Tang grow tea in Li’s hometown, Yangta Village. That July the two of them traveled to Jinggu in Yangta and leased 11 acres of forested area from Li’s niece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe area they leased was wild growth, at about 6500 ft elevation. This is where they would eventually plant 70,000 Jinggu Big White tea trees. Tang also leased another tea garden in the mountain that locals had shown him; a highly regarded area that was home to ancient pu’erh trees. And so, while he waited for his Jinggu Big Whites, Tang began making pu’erh from these very old trees. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe visited Tang’s tea estate in April 2019 and Tang took us on the steep hike to see his pu-erh tea garden. I spent several hours there, observing the graceful and efficient way that the elders harvested the tea leaves, studying the trunk structures of the ancient trees, and admiring the vibrant mosses that had grown on them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor Mr. Tang, crafting beautiful teas from a clean and balanced ecosystem is sacred. He is deeply dedicated to the craft of traditional tea making; this philosophy guides everything he does, and is embedded in every single tea he makes. Alongside being an expression of this special ecosystem, his teas are so distinctly peaceful, and feel extremely clear, just as he feels as a person. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have been asking Mr. Tang for a pu’erh ripe for many years, but making this fermented tea requires a production facility where the humidity and temperature can be controlled. Mr. Tang did not have access to a facility like this until very recently. In 2017, his good friend Qing Shui invited him to select some of his clean and high quality pu’erh raw to ferment into Pu’erh Ripe at the Jinggu Tea Factory. Mr. Tang used the leaves of 100 year old tea trees from Jinggu and blended them with tea leaves from Bulang Mountain. His thought was to combine the roundness  and sweetness of old tea trees from Jinggu with the depth and intensity of tea from Bulang Mountain.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe tea leaves were harvested in the Spring of 2017 and fermentation started later that year, lasting for 6 months. The tea was then air-dried and aged until 2020 before being pressed into cakes. Mr. Tang named his first pu’erh ripe “Shu Zi,” a phrase taken from the philosophical works of the ancient Chinese philosopher, Chuang Tzu (Zhuang Zi). The name translates directly as  “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewith deep plowing and careful and repeated weeding of the seed, my harvests were rich and abundant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e” A sentiment that resonated with Mr. Tang’s approach to farming and crafting tea over the last decade: meticulously, fastidiously, and honestly. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is one of our favourite pu’erh ripes. It has the rare quality of maintaining a light, almost refreshing mouthfeel, while still being earthy and soothing. 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He has experimented with harvesting their leaves and making them into different pu’erh raws. Last year he released the first small batch this pu’erh, made entirely from leaves he collected on his foraging trips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHe has made teas from two different groves of trees he discovered – one is facing north, and the other one is on the southern side of the mountain. The roads leading to both of them are very rugged and only accessible on foot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe trees for Pine \u0026amp; Moon are 5 km away from Mr. Tang’s tea farm. They grow wild in a state-owned forest where they were abandoned a very long time ago. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis pu’erh is named Pine \u0026amp; Moon because there are many towering khasi pine trees in the forest. The tea trees have grown beneath and amidst these khasi pines for over 100 years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEvery spring the leaves of these trees are collected by villagers. The 20 km hike into the forest takes them 3 hours, and they collect only a few pounds of fresh leaves each day. In this part of the forest they rarely encounter any people, and step gently, only in the presence of the birds and the mountain trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnce gathered, the fresh buds and leaves are spread out on bamboo mats to dry until they develop a floral, honeyed fragrance. Then they are pan-fried in a charcoal-fired iron work. After sitting for a few hours they are kneaded and shaped, and then finally, dried in the sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particularly gentle harvest (2025) of Pine and Moon brings a great calmness with it. While it intensifies slowly through infusions, its tempered and cooling energetics really do conjure moonlight falling across water. It has a satiny mouthfeel with delicate conifer notes and the subtle sweetness of honey in it. This is a wonderful tea for daily drinking, and a pu’erh raw that feels refreshing and peaceful. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":45596785475864,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2025 - 100g Cake","offer_id":50460727968024,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/cultivate-june-17-2025-tea-cake-2-v1-5945.jpg?v=1752344006"},{"product_id":"jiutaipo-puerh-raw","title":"Jiutaipo Ancient Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e九台坡古树生普洱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor the past few years Tang Wang has been looking for abandoned pu’erh tea trees in the mountains and jungles by his tea farm. He has experimented with harvesting their leaves and making them into different pu’erh raws. Last year he released the first small batch this pu’erh, made entirely from leaves he collected on his foraging trips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Jiutaipo” is the name of a very small, and very remote, village in Jinggu, Yunnan. There are only 41 households in this village, and nearby them stand the oldest and most difficult to access tea gardens in Jinggu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is a privilege for us to present this special pu’erh raw from the ancient trees of Jiutaipo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea is from a beautiful alpine garden situated at 6000 ft elevation. The tea trees are of the indigenous Mengku “Big-Leaf” varietal, and are all between 150-200 years old. They were planted by people in the late Qing Dynasty, with the intention of producing tea to be exported to Myanmar, Hong Kong and Macau.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe tea garden sits on the west side of the mountain, facing east, receiving plenty of sunshine. It is surrounded by a healthy, old growth forest. There are no built roads leading to the garden, making it very hard to find and reach. The tea trees are considered semi-wild, because while they were planted for cultivating centuries ago, they survive with minimal human intervention in the wild, on their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe practice is to only harvest these trees once-per-year in the spring. For this one, special harvest, only the first leaves are picked. The first harvest leaves are crafted into a cake using the traditional sun-drying technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis pu’erh is undeniably striking. It has a deep and unique metallic quality, evoking a volcanic terrain: hot rocks, and a warm, slow, spreading sensation. The energy of the trees is noticeable in the amount of saliva it immediately evokes in the mouth, creating a tiny universe under the tongue of whoever enjoys it.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10+\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":45605945016600,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2024: 200g Cake","offer_id":45605945114904,"sku":null,"price":440.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2025: 100g Cake","offer_id":50461133242648,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/cultivate-june-17-2025-tea-cake-2-v1-6012.jpg?v=1752353719"},{"product_id":"snow-chrysanthemum-pu-erh","title":"Snow Chrysanthemum \u0026 Pu’erh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e昆仑雪菊生普\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2012 Tang Wang embarked on a journey to the west of China, across the ancient Tea Silk Road, to Xinjiang, driven by curiosity about the ancient tradition of the Uyghur people to use Snow Chrysanthemum flowers as tea and medicine. Since then he has been experimenting with infusing and blending Snow Chrysanthemum into the pu’erh he crafts back in Yunnan. After 12 years of practice he felt he had perfected the combination of this unlikely pair, releasing this tea for the first time in 2025. Now we have something that we can hardly believe exists: old grove pu’erh from the ancient forests of Yunnan pressed with Snow Chrysanthemum flowers from the Kunlun Mountain range, that bloomed at 9000 ft above sea level.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTang Wang’s craftsmanship is focused on preserving as much of the essence and vitality of the flowers and pu’erh as possible, honouring the energetic and medicinal potential of these plants. He shade dries the chrysanthemum to cure and preserve it, while the pu’erh is aged for 3 years to deepen its flavors. Then the chrysanthemum flowers and pu’erh are meticulously blended, steamed, and pressed into cakes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is really a masterpiece, uniting the wisdom of the ancient forests and the snow capped mountains. We are invited to feel the pure snow of the Kunlun Mountains melt into the roots of 200 year old pu’erh trees in Yunnan, an impossible terrain that summons freshness and sweetness in the depths of our spirit. The energetics of the tea are predictably strong, and the slightly ascorbic quality of the flowers accelerate its movement through the body. This is a medicinal tea that will be very supportive for us during winter months. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":50853823217944,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":50853823250712,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g Cake","offer_id":50853823283480,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/20251117_Cultivate_0594_WEB.jpg?v=1764293131"}],"url":"https:\/\/cultivatetea.com\/collections\/for-heather.oembed","provider":"Cultivate Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}