{"title":"Refined","description":"\u003cp\u003eLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed congue imperdiet dui efficitur suscipit. Vivamus at nibh ut neque sagittis  elementum sed id dui. Nulla eu fermentum dui. Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas.  Phasellus ornare purus a elit blandit, non aliquet sapien finibus. Fusce eu leo tellus.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jasmine-snow-flake","title":"Jasmine Snow Flake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e峨眉山碧潭飘雪\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJuly 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEmei, Sichuan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere is a mythical mountain in Sichuan province. For many people, it is a household name that, when spoken, evokes an air of the otherworldly. This place is called E’Mei 峨眉. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOf the four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, E’Mei is the highest peak. It is home to more than seventy ancient temples and is regarded by Buddhists as the place of enlightenment. Many people will know it for the well established community of monkeys that reside amongst the temples and engage with visitors of the 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\"\u003eTea cultivation on E’Mei dates back to the Tang Dynasty, when fresh teas from its peak were delivered to the imperial palace as Tribute Teas to the Emperor. Traditionally, 6 teas from this mountain are used for Zen meditations; Jasmine Snow Flake is one of them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea has a very poetic name in Chinese — 碧潭飘雪 — which loosely translates to “tranquil snowfall over jade pond”. The image references a very calming scene in nature, and also describes the beautiful experience of brewing this tea: in water, the green tea leaves drift to the bottom of the teapot while the white jasmine buds float above, like snow suspended on a lake. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor our Jasmine Snow Flake the base green tea is Emei Spring Maofeng, a delicate and tender first harvest green tea from gardens at the peak of Emei Mountain. The jasmine flowers come from the small village of Jiajiang, known for having the best jasmine flowers in Sichuan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea leaves have long been known for their remarkable capacity to absorb and preserve the scent of flowers that would otherwise disappear.  However, the process of scenting tea leaves is laborious and long-developed; it began in the Southern Song Dynasty more than 1000 years ago. It requires a careful understanding of the ratio of flower to tea, and several rounds of infusions to achieve a lasting transfer of the flower's otherwise fleeting scent. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTraditionally, scenting is done in small batches: tiny jasmine blossoms are scattered with the tea leaves on bamboo mats and left overnight, where the tea leaves gradually absorb the delicate night-aromas of the blossoms. The next morning, craftsmen separate the jasmine flowers from the tea leaves, and the tea is baked over charcoal for a few hours. This Jasmine Snow Flake went through six rounds of scenting, with the entire process taking more than two weeks to complete.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe tea leaves look extra green in this harvest. They are rich in their scent, binding with the scent of jasmine to produce something very enveloping. The liquor is more weighty and less sweet this year, without any astringency, making it feel glycerol and composed. The jasmine is vivid and immediate: drinking this tea is a presencing and more contemplative experience than previous years. It lasts for over 6 infusions, gradually becoming sweeter and sweeter. \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003e3 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e80\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":32103165165673,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":32103165198441,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":32103165231209,"sku":"","price":170.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A9493.jpg?v=1696033288"},{"product_id":"osmanthus-laoshan-black","title":"Osmanthus Laoshan Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e桂花崂山红茶\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOctober 25, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQingdao, Shandong\u003cbr\u003e\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\"\u003eOsmanthus flowers are extremely ephemeral. Their trees bloom once every year, for two weeks in October. In a village nestled within the cliffs of Mount Lao, an area to which the Osmanthus trees are indigenous, this is an unmistakable event. For a short time, the area is filled with the incredibly sweet smell of the flowers. The tiny blossoms fall nearly as soon as they have opened, covering the ground in a tangerine coloured snow. In their descent they fill the air with what appear like dancing fairies, inflected by the wind. There are only three days when these delicate flowers may be harvested and still retain the intensity of their smell. During this time Grandmothers in the village patiently collect them by hand, as they have for generations in Laoshan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea leaves are long known to have the remarkable capacity to absorb and preserve the scent of flowers that would otherwise disappear.  However, the process of scenting tea leaves is laborious and long-developed; it began in the Southern Song Dynasty more than 1000 years ago. It requires a careful understanding of the ratio of flower to tea, and several rounds of infusions to achieve a lasting transfer of the flower's otherwise fleeting scent. Mr. Tang’s family, who craft many teas in Laoshan, is known for their skill at carrying this tradition forward. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe many small plots that make up Mr. Tang’s tea farm are scattered along the ocean, at the foot of Mount Lao. Some are distributed right along the beaches, exposed to the wind that blows off of the water, while others are tucked slightly up into the forested hills, protected by the mountain behind them. There is a great peace that settles over this area of Laoshan. The tranquility of Mr. Tang’s tea farm is resounding, and extends between its many parts. Following a path that connects the plots next to the ocean to the ones tucked away in the forest, the sound of the ocean waves progressively gives way to the sound of forest birds and running springs. There is a remarkable variety of trees along this path. The smell of the ocean gives way to red pines, overlayed with the scent of green plum. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo make this tea the leaves are harvested by Mr. Tang’s mother and grandmother and then scented by his uncle. The tea then remains combined with the dried osmanthus flowers. When we prepare this tea, the flowers will dance in water much like they did in the air as they were falling. However, we must keep in mind that, while this tea appears to consist of two distinct things, the osmanthus and the Laoshan black have, through scenting, blended to become one single, indistinguishable flavour. It is their hybridity we taste for. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd this hyrbid is sweet! Like chocolate, orange, Grand Marnier, even Ferrero Rocher.  This tea is eerily pleasurable to drink. After several infusions the osmanthus blows off and we are left with the deep warmth of laoshan black. \u003cbr\u003e\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 like dessert: have it, you deserve it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e95 \u003cspan\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e 120ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":32102963511401,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":32102963544169,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":32102963576937,"sku":"","price":115.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/osmanthuslaoshanblack.jpg?v=1774102244"},{"product_id":"osmanthus-laoshan-green","title":"Osmanthus Laoshan Green","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e桂花崂山绿茶\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOctober 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eQingdao, Shandong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOsmanthus flowers are extremely ephemeral. Their trees bloom once every year, for two weeks in October. In a village nestled within the cliffs of Mount Lao, an area to which the Osmanthus trees are indigenous, this is an unmistakable event. For a short time, the area is filled with the incredibly sweet smell of the flowers. The tiny blossoms fall nearly as soon as they have opened, covering the ground in a tangerine coloured snow. In their descent they fill the air with what appear like dancing fairies, inflected by the wind. There are only three days when these delicate flowers may be harvested and still retain the intensity of their smell. During this time Grandmothers in the village patiently collect them by hand, as they have for generations in Laoshan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTea leaves are long known to have the remarkable capacity to absorb and preserve the scent of flowers that would otherwise disappear.  However, the process of scenting tea leaves is laborious and long-developed; it began in the Southern Song Dynasty more than 1000 years ago. It requires a careful understanding of the ratio of flower to tea, and several rounds of infusions to achieve a lasting transfer of the flower's otherwise fleeting scent. Mr. Tang’s family, who crafts our Osmanthus Laoshan Green, is known both for their skill at carrying this tradition forward, as well as for the beautiful place where they continue to grow and harvest their tea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe many small plots that make up Mr. Tang’s tea farm are scattered along the ocean, at the foot of Mount Lao. Some are distributed right along the beaches, exposed to the wind that blows off of the water, while others are tucked slightly up into the forested hills, protected by the mountain behind them. There is a great peace that settles over this area of Laoshan. The tranquility of Mr. Tang’s tea farm is resounding, and extends between its many parts. Following a path that connects the plots next to the ocean to the ones tucked away in the forest, the sound of the ocean waves progressively gives way to the sound of forest birds and running springs. There is a remarkable variety of trees along this path. The smell of the ocean gives way to red pines, overlayed with the scent of green plum. These green plum trees surround the small plot of tea tucked into the rocks at the base of Mount Lao. They stand like lace umbrellas, dappling the light as it moves across the shiny leaves of the tea trees below them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe leaves, harvested by Mr. Tang’s mother and grandmother and then carefully scented by his uncle, remain combined with dried osmanthus flowers in this tea. When we prepare this tea, the flowers will dance in water much like they did in the air as they were falling. However, we must keep in mind that, while this tea appears to consist of two distinct things, the osmanthus and the Laoshan green have blended to become one single, indistinguishable flavour. It is their hybridity we taste for. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJust looking at this tea will warm your heart, all of the fine spindles of Laoshan tea peppered with the tiny, burnt orange osmanthus flowers. It smells intensely like candy, but tastes very clearing and subtle, finishing with just a touch of sweetness. We notice this as a quality shared by many Autumn teas; it is as though they have come to rinse us, and ready us for Winter’s retreat. \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003e3 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\u003e80\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\u003e5\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":32103155761257,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":32103155794025,"sku":"","price":56.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":32103155826793,"sku":"","price":108.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A8832.jpg?v=1698977810"},{"product_id":"organic-rose","title":"Organic Crimson Rose","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e有机墨红玫瑰\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMay 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeqing, Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese full, vibrant roses are grown on a small organic farm in the town of Heqing, Yunnan. They are called “Crimson,” a varietal of rose that originates in France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo prepare them for tea, each flower is harvested carefully by hand early in the morning, before the sun is too intense. Immediately after picking, the flowers are freeze-dried to preserve as much of the natural aromas, oils, minerals and vitamins as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou use a whole flower to brew this tea, and when you taste its liquor, you realize how successfully this method has captured the rose’s essence. The tea is a total experience of crimson rose: delicate, nourishing, uplifting, and saccharine. The reanimated flower slowly lends its hue to the water: as it expands and grows pale, the water around it takes on a deep, vibrant pink – the same bright crimson colour the petals would have been on the morning it was picked. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe dried flowers smell sweet and caramelized, and have a commanding presence piled up together. This tea is brewed with one whole flower. As soon as hot water hits it, the liquid turns an incredible sapphire blue. As the flower itself slowly drains its fuschia hue into the liquor, the blue fades into a blushing, vibrant pink. Its taste is consistent with previous years: these organic roses brew a vivid, clean, dense, and remarkably soft tea, the pleasure of which is uninterrupted by any astringency. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003e1-2 flowers\u003cbr\u003e\n\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e350 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-5 min\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate","offers":[{"title":"15g","offer_id":32102743539817,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30g","offer_id":32102743572585,"sku":"","price":44.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60g","offer_id":39620348903529,"sku":"","price":84.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":51636025164056,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A6212.jpg?v=1695599482"},{"product_id":"wild-white-peony-king","title":"Wild Peony King","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e野生牡丹王\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApril 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eZhenghe, Fujian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Wild Peony King comes to us from one of our well-respected tea foragers, Mr. Fan, also aptly known as “Hunter.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMany years ago Mr. Fan had taken a position in the forestry department of his local government, in his hometown Zhenge, and was tasked with managing a population of wild boars that were wreaking havoc for local farmers. In 2009, while he was tracking boars in the mountains, he stumbled into an area dense with wild, abandoned tea trees. He was taken aback by the beauty of this discovery: to see so many tea trees, thriving on their own, at home in the ancient forest. And so began his path as a tea forager and producer.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor many reasons, Mr. Fan is a unique tea artisan. Firstly, he does not own any land himself, and he does not have a tea farm. He focuses on crafting tea from wild and semi-wild abandoned tea trees in the mountains, and his wealth is only his understanding of their location and their rhythms. \u003cbr\u003e\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 made from tea trees that were planted by tea farmers in the 1970’s, and then abandoned as people left the villages for coastal cities. They are of the traditional Zhenghe Dabai (Big White) 政和大白 varietal, situated within thousands of acres of old growth forest, more than 3600 feet above sea level. They grew from seeds that were washed downstream from a river that runs through the middle of the forest. In these vast, old growth forests, the wild tea trees compete with a variety of other types of trees, all seeking precious, diffused sunlight. Thus, the roots of the tea trees extend deep into the earth to draw nutrients, and they grow slowly, accumulating these rich nutrients and compounds in their leaves. We feel this richness in the tea they yield. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat makes this tea different from the usual White Peony we see is the picking standard; only the fresh bud and one fresh leaf is harvested for this tea, making it more like a Silver Needle tea. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAside from this exceptional feature, the craftsmanship of this tea is very traditional. For centuries, Zhenghe white tea has been processed by way of  阴干, or shade drying. The foraged tea leaves are spread out on bamboo mats and are attentively dried in the shade. It is not common for a tea to be made without any exposure to sun, fans, heat, or mechanical roasting, and the result this has on its quality is significant. Essentially, shade dried tea leaves are still “alive,” and retain the most live enzymes and nutrients as possible. This method of presenting tea is laborious, time-consuming, and requires a substantial amount of space – it is no wonder it is so uncommon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis patient method results in a tea that is as nourishing as it is enjoyable. Its nutritive density and richness is offset by the delicate nature of the young leaves it is made of. The liquor coats the mouth and throat with a complex and lingering sweetness. At first we find notes of fresh soy milk, mountain herbs, and nuts.  In subsequent infusions it becomes more floral and subtly fruity; we taste bamboo, plum blossom and crimson rose. All the while there is a mysteriously impactful quality to this tea, perhaps something lent to it by the shadows it saw. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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 style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e90-100 \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e 120ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteep time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e10 - 90 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e10+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":32459981815913,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":32459981848681,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":32459981881449,"sku":"","price":170.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/wildpeonyking.jpg?v=1773981422"},{"product_id":"song-zhong-pheonix-oolong","title":"Da'an Song Zhong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e大庵宋种\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApril 2020\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eChaozhou, Guangdong\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\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 are very fortunate to be able to offer this beautiful Songzhong from Da’an Village of the legendary Wudong Mountain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDa’an Village sits at 3,000 ft elevation, deep within the Wudong Mountains and central to an area widely regarded as the most prestigious origin for Phoenix oolongs.  The name “Da’an'' means “Great Monastery,” a reference to the ancient Taiping temple built here during the Qing Dynasty. On account of the tea-appreciating Buddhist monks that inhabited Taiping, Da’an is home to the “mother trees” of many varietals of Phoenix oolongs that they planted around their temple. The mother tree of this varietal – Songzhong – lives here, and is now at least 400 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt is understandably difficult to source tea from such a highly sought after region, especially the teas made from older trees. This tea is personally sourced by our much respected tea mentor. In this tea, they explained to us, the unique terroir of Wudong, the impressive age of the trees (around 50 years old), and skilled craftsmanship combine to create an outstanding example of the Song cultivar. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTasting this tea, we see how these factors have synthesized into something singular and exceptional. In the Gaiwan, the leaves look like dark ropes, mottled in colour from their bruising, and slick and strong like arame seaweed. As we would imagine, this tea is intensely aromatic - floral, fruity, and slightly smoky - with savoury, saline undertones difficult to name. Its liquor is smooth and thick, coating your mouth and throat with a sweetness that lingers. We find wild mountain flowers and pomelo in this tea, woven through a dense mineral foundation. 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This gardenia scented tea tree was  given the name “Huangzhixiang” in 1956, by the tea cooperative in Wudong Village. The tea farmers that made up this cooperative recognized that the fragrance of yellow gardenia flowers may be used as a benchmark for the fragrance of all teas.\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 Huangzhixiang comes from the famous Da’an Village of Wudong Mountain. It is a sacred place to many, and for many reasons. The village takes its name from the ancient Taiping Temple, which is situated within the village and dates back to the Qing Dynasty. Da’an Village is 3100 ft above sea level, suspended in the mist and clouds that continuously obscure Wudong Mountain.\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 area is marked by many giant rocks, and between them, densely gathered vegetation. It is nestled between mountain peaks in all directions. We find many ancient tea trees, mother trees, and old groves in this special geographical nexus, Da’an Village. According to a local lore, the monks who meditated in Taiping Temple liked to drink tea, and they grew and harvested their own tea trees. Villagers suspect that this is the reason why there are so many old groves of tea trees in Da’an – they are the legacy of these monks.\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\"\u003eHuangzhixiang is a delicate oolong and we taste it in long, arching strokes. Its sweetness lingers on the palate, intermixing with the smell of honey and strange fruit. The tea liquor has a striking bright yellowish-orange tone: the fluid appears dense, like an elixir. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\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 style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e90-100 \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e 120ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteep time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e5 - 90 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\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":32459953045609,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":32459953111145,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":32459953143913,"sku":"","price":115.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/huangzhixiang.jpg?v=1774038729"},{"product_id":"old-grove-shuixian-2019","title":"Semi Wild Old Grove Shuixian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e永春抛荒老枞闽南水仙\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApril 2019\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eYongchun, Fujian\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of two very special teas that comes to us from our friend Mei in Yongchun, Fujian.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShuixian is one of the most well-known and famous Oolong varietals from Fujian province. Its origin traces to Jianyang District in the northern part of Fujian, having been discovered in the 1600’s as a varietal that made exceptionally fragrant and delicious Oolongs. It was then brought to the Wuyishan region for cultivation and production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNowadays, when we hear the name Shuixian, it is almost automatically assumed to be from the Wuyishan area, as a cliff oolong. So how did Shuixian tea trees go from Wuyishan, located in northern Fujian to Yongchun County, in southern Fujian?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1842, a local farmer from Yongchun travelled to Wuyishan to study the famous Shuixian tea and learn its craftsmanship. In 1857, he brought 100 Shuixian tea trees from Wuyishan to Yongchun, and started making his own Oolong, later named Yongchun Shuixian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYongchun Shuixian differs from Wuyishan Shuixian mostly in the craftmanship, the fresh leaves are less oxidized, and goes through several rounds of longer and slower roasting. Because of its unique fragrance and taste, it became very popular in the 1900’s, and thousands of tea trees were planted throughout the 1900’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur friend Mei is a native of Yongchun County with deep roots and passion for the history and traditional crafts of the town and the people. Deeply touched by the groves of old tea trees covered in mosses that she saw in the mountains, she wanted to make the cleanest oolongs from these semi-wild tea trees so more people can enjoy the flavors of these traditional Oolongs with a long history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves of this specific Shuixian are foraged from a small grove of old tea trees on Yinshi Mountain, located within the pristine forests in the protected water conservation area. Yinshi Mountain is one of the highest peaks in Yongchun. The tea trees were planted in the 1940’s, and were only discovered a few years ago. Because of the very high altitude and remoteness of its location, these tea trees have been left to grow in the wild with no human intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fresh leaves are foraged by a small group of nine local villagers, and handcrafted by Mr. Liu, who is one of the most earnest and dedicated tea makers that we’ve met. The tea is slow roasted over charcoal for four rounds, each roasting accentuating the sweetness and complexity of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting tea is one of the most delicious, complex and smooth Shuixian we have ever tasted. On the nose, it has pronounced orchid fragrance and mineral notes. On the palate, it is extremely complex and ever changing - notes of delicate fresh pandan leaves, stone fruit, minerals, wildflower honey and a very long lingering sweetness. This Shuixian represents the perfect example of an exceptional Oolong from Fujian when the cultivar, terroir and craftsmanship all come together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e95 \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e 120ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\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":32459988041833,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":32459988074601,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/semiwildshuixian.jpg?v=1774101414"},{"product_id":"huo-qing","title":"Huoqing \"Fire Jade\" 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e石井坑涌溪火青\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 6, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShijingkeng, Huangtian Village, Jing County, Anhui\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis unusual tea is specific to Huangtian, an ancient village in Anhui Province, situated in a fertile valley along the Yangtze River in Southeastern China. Huangtian is a vital place that maintains many long standing traditions. It is famous for handmade paper and its unique architecture: all of the structures have white, concrete walls and black tiles. It is also famous for the craftsmanship of this particular kind of green tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHuangtian and the village Yongxi, on the other side of the mountain, are the birthplace of Huoqing 火青, or \"fire green\" tea. Tea making here began in the 1500's, during the Ming Dynasty and the area is still home to many century-old indigenous tea trees. The soil in this rocky area is particularly dense, giving the tea leaves intense flavour and strong energy. These semi-wild trees thrive on their own, in the valley between two mountains, and are only harvested once a year, in Spring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt takes both knowing and endurance to reach the wild tea trees scattered throughout the area. The most remote ones are 20 kilometers from the village, and it requires a 3 hour hike into the mountains to access them. Usually, the elders will trek out in the early morning, bringing lunch with them, and return to the village with freshly harvested tea leaves in the late afternoon. The best tea leaves are the ones further from the village, and that receive less direct sunlight. However, there are less and less people willing to make this trek, which means that the best Huoqing teas are slowly disappearing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis profound effort to harvest is matched in the craftsmanship of Huoqing; it is one of the most labour-intensive green teas we are aware of, requiring extreme patience, skill and experience. Crafting Huoqing involves 20 hours of continuous pan-frying over charcoal. Traditionally, making one batch of tea meant dividing the 20 hours of pan frying into three, 7 hour shifts split between three people. This Huoqing is crafted by Mr. Zhu, who is now in his seventies. He has been a tea farmer and a beekeeper all his life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMr. Zhu began learning how to make tea with local elders when he was 16 years old. As an apprentice to the master craftsmen, he spent 2 years washing the iron woks that were used to pan fry the green tea. Gradually, he learned how to craft Huoqing tea by hand on his own, mastering the subtle motions that transform the fresh leaves into the tightly rolled balls we see in the finished tea. The tea must be continually moved every minute of the 20 hours that it is in the wok, otherwise the leaves burn. Because of how labour intensive it is, Mr. Zhu and his wife only make 50kg of Huoqing green tea each year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis tea has a strong presence. After 20 hours of gentle roasting, when it finally comes out of the iron wok, the tea has turned a deep, rich green, with a beautiful oily sheen. In the gaiwan they unfurl quickly into bright, youthful leaves that curve softly in the water. We first taste the warm, metallic \"wok hay,\" followed by the intense greenness of the plant, then the wildness of the forest valley, and finally, its spring flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInflected by the extended, rhythmic pan frying process, this green tea presents with such depth and complexity it feels more like a pu-erh. Like a pu-erh, it is such a direct expression of the tea plant and its terroir and, also like a pu-erh, its energy moves evenly throughout the whole body. It has the aroma of freshly peeled tree bark, and the energetics of a wild terrain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\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\u003e3 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e80-90\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\u003e8-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":52015068872984,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":40019356713065,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/20260505_Cultivate_0165_WEB.jpg?v=1778731770"},{"product_id":"silver-needle","title":"Silver Needle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e有機銀針\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis experimental white tea comes to us from Mr. Tang in Yunnan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMr. Tang left his corporate job in Kunming city, 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 land from Li’s niece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe area they leased was wild growth at 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\u003e\u003cspan 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\u003e\u003cspan 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\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Jinggu Big White varietal of pu erh trees were widely planted between 1985 and 1993. The varietal was popular for its beautiful leaves and high yield. Back then, most tea farmers either processed the leaves as pu erh and sold them as Mao Cha to bigger pu erh factories, made them into silvery green tea and sold them to Guangxi to be turned into jasmine tea, or made them into golden tips black tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this instance Mr. Tang is doing something we have never seen before with Jinggu Big White, and we can consider him a pioneer for dedicating so many years of experimentation to achieving it. With beautiful results, he has applied the traditional method of craftsmanship for Fujian white tea from Fujian to the young buds of the Jinggu Big White varietal of pu erh tree. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe fluffy silver needles have been pressed into a cake that looks like a shimmering silk cushion. The tea is clean, with a long lasting finish. It is both sweet and sustained, giving us time to marvel at the new experience we are being offered by this traditional form of ingenuity.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e90-100 \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e 120ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteep time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e10 - 90 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e10+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":32877425361001,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":32877425393769,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/20260316_Cultivate_19118_WEB.jpg?v=1774036752"},{"product_id":"taste-of-the-mountain","title":"Taste of the Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e山之韵古树生普洱\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\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis pu erh comes from the old-growth forests 8 kms away from Mr. Tang's  tea farm in Jinggu, Yunnan. The forest here is vibrant and intact, and its trees grow strong and healthy.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe trees for this pu erh are between 200 to 400 years old. They are wild arbor tea trees that grow in the forest unattended. The leaves are harvested only once a year, meaning that the energy of the trees and their roots remains concentrated in these spring leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWild arbor trees, especially of this age, yield complex, deep and refined teas. Taste of the Mountain has a particularly penetrating strength: it carries the vibrant energy of its forest with it, and we can imagine how deep into the ground the  roots of these trees must go as we follow this pu'erh's complexity through many infusions. It is enduring in both its lingering taste, and the energy it brings us. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe would drink this pu'erh when we wanted to journey deep into the roots, and the wisdom, of ancient trees. Observing what they have to offer us today brings a different consideration, or gift with it, every time. It is an event, drinking a tea like this - one to be savoured, noticed, and revisited.  \u003c\/span\u003e\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","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":32877469433961,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":32877469466729,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/IMG_3663.jpg?v=1613012966"},{"product_id":"silver-needle-with-tea-flower","title":"Silver Needle \u0026 Tea Blossoms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e茶花银针\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecember 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an especially good year for our pressed Silver Needle \u0026amp; Tea Blossom cake. Dry, it’s intensely fragrant, like baked fruit, vanilla, and grains. We detect the quality and robustness of the silver needle both in its soft, integrated mouthfeel and in the clarity of its taste. This gentle, viscous texture is the perfect medium for its white flower and stone fruit notes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe liquor is also extra golden this year, and delivers a stronger taste of the tea blossoms’ nectar, especially in later infusions. You’ll think someone melted wildflower honey into the tea when you weren’t looking. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan 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\u003e\u003cspan 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\u003e\u003cspan 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\u003e\u003cspan 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\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTea Flower in Silver Needle, is a very unique and special tea from our collection of Mr. Tang’s tea. The Silver Needle is made from the leaves of the Jinggu Big White varietal – trees that Mr. Tang had planted when he first started his tiny organic tea farm 18 years ago. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTea trees flower! – Something easy to forget, as we are always so engaged with their leaves. They blossom once every year, in November. The delicate flowers used to make this tea come from the same trees grown on Mr. Tang’s farm. They are carefully hand harvested as they bloom, and left to slowly dry in the sun, before being finished over charcoal to remove their remaining moisture; a process that takes over two weeks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe will always be struck by the appearance of this tea cake: the contrast of the burnt-orange flowers pressed into the pale, silver needles. Both the orange of the dried blossom and the liquor it brews is a deeper colour this year. Wet in the gaiwan, the petals and leaves look fleshy and metallic, almost like copper. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\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 style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e90-100 \u003cspan\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e 120ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteep time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e10 - 90 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e10+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":33093862031465,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":33093862064233,"sku":"","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g cake","offer_id":45779107283224,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/20260203_Cultivate_17464_WEB.jpg?v=1770503938"},{"product_id":"puerh-raw-bulangshan-2018","title":"Bulangshan 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e布朗山生普洱2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpring 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMenghai, 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;\"\u003eBulangshan is a vast and remote mountainous region approximately 2 hours from the city of Mehngai in the southernmost part of Yunnan, bordering Myanmar. As an enduring environment for ancient rainforests, rare species of plants, and the remaining few Asian elephants, it is where we may still appreciate the biodiversity of Yunnan. \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;\"\u003eBulangshan translates as “Bulang Mountain,” Bulang being the name of the indigenous people who have inhabited Southern Yunnan for thousands of years. Bulang people are the earliest known people in the world to cultivate, craft, and drink tea! Thus, this incredible place we call Bulangshan, is also the oldest tea mountain in Yunnan. It is home to two of the oldest and most prestigious villages for pu'erh: Laobanzhang and Laomane, whose history spans 1400 years. The remoteness of this region, and the efforts of its indigenous people, has meant that many tea gardens with old arbor pu’erh  tea trees were saved from being cut down. \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;\"\u003eThis pu'erh raw is from tea maker Huang Rong, whose family has been inhabitants of a small village in the Bulangshan called Weidong for generations. \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;\"\u003eWeidong village is situated on the other side of the mountain from the famous Laobanzhang village. The people of Weidong originated from Laobanzhang, moving across the mountain approximately 180 year ago to form what became known as Weidong. The seeds of pu’erh tea trees planted in Weidong were brought over from Laobanzhang, and therefore the teas from these villages resemble one another, and speak to the shared origin of their people. \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;\"\u003eHuang Rong started a small pu’erh co-op with 6 other villagers in Weidong. The co-op’s objective is to demonstrate a commitment to natural, biodynamic farming and to preserve the land and ecosystem where they live for future generations. They do not use any pesticides, sprays or artificial fertilizers, and they do not over-harvest or exploit the pu’erh trees in response to demand: their trees are only harvested twice a year, in spring and in autumn. \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 trees for this ripe pu erh are around 100 years old, and sit in a tea garden at 6000 ft elevation. They carry the wide-spanning time scale of their region with them, as the tea seems suited to ancient palates; mouths that have never known Doritos or confection. The earthiness of this tea –  its tobacco and funk, or ferment – is very satisfying. \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;\"\u003eWe would drink this tea to ease the change of seasons, particularly the transition from summer to fall, when we benefit from something fortifying, uncomplicated, and grounded. \u003cbr\u003e\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":33094673137769,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":33096588525673,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g","offer_id":33096588558441,"sku":"","price":114.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/IMG_9378.jpg?v=1613012755"},{"product_id":"xigui","title":"Xigui 2019","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e昔归古树生普洱2019秋\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOctober 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eXigui Village, Lincang Prefecture, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Raw Pu’erh comes from the remote and historic mountain village, Xigui, of Lincang Prefecture. When I visited this village, at the foothill of Daxueshan 大雪山 (Big Snow Mountain), I drove for many hours, winding upwards between the peaks of this dense mountain range. The blue sky reflected in the water of the Lancang River below and, as I gained elevation, I could catch its shimmer coming through the banana and bamboo trees that lined the muddy roads. It occured to me that the mud of these narrow, tired roads was the same dark yellow colour it would have been one thousand years ago, when it was Tea Horse Road – the route used to transport tea to Tibet, Mongolia, and the emperor.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArriving in the village of Xigui, at 3200 ft above sea level, is like having unfolded the mountains to discover a secret they’ve been conspiring with the clouds to keep. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur Xigui comes from the family of Zhang Tianwen, who have been inhabitants of these mountains for generations. The tea trees, at roughly 200 years old, grow on steep hills overlooking the valley and rivers beneath them. These trees are not very tall, nor do they appear very strong: I found them surprisingly delicate looking, mottled in the colour of their bark, and almost frail seeming. Their age is expressed in the moss and the fungi inhabiting their trunks, and their vitality, however discrete, is evident in the width of their branches and the abundance of their dark, shiny green leaves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe name of the village, Xigui 昔归, is worth noting for how poetic it is. The first character, xi (昔) loosely translates to former times, or ‘the past’. The second character, gui (归), loosely translates to go back to, belong to, return to. The movement in this name is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebackwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and also, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ein-to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e It evokes familiar and stabilizing sensations: of belonging, and of the endurance we experience in our childhood and adolescence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWet, in a gaiwan, the leaves of this tea are dark, with a slight sheen, and notably fragrant. The sustained vividness of these leaves as they progress through many infusions invites us to consider something about how the past carries forward: memories that remain generous and vibrant, and that we are continually nourished by whenever we recall them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this way Xigui is a fortifying tea, as it strengthens and supports us as we follow it through progressive infusions. It is also a transportive tea: it moves us \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebackwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ein-to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. We drink this tea when we would like time to reflect, when we would like the sensation of reflection, and the encouragement to integrate experience. \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 width=\"100%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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":33121903935593,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":33121903968361,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":33121904001129,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":33121904033897,"sku":"","price":280.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/IMG_1342.jpg?v=1613013648"},{"product_id":"jasmine-wild-white","title":"Jasmine Wild White","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e茉莉・抛荒寿眉\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOctober 2019 and October 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZhenghe, Fujian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew harvest of October 2024: It is fascinating to taste this tea cake in its youth, and in comparison to previous harvests of it that we have aged. This pressed shou mei is a full-bodied white tea, even in its youth. While we know it stands to do impressive things with time, developing complexity and integrating further with the jasmine, it is still very much worth drinking now. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the white tea and the alpine jasmine flowers are at once stabilizing and enchanting. We encounter the dense, comforting notes of the shou mei first and, only after we have swallowed the liquor, do we meet the jasmine. As we inhale, our senses are flooded with the sweet, opal scent of the jasmine blossoms. While we brew this tea we enjoy watching the flowers reanimate, floating on the surface of the water. They appear much like how they taste: fresh, clean, and suspended in a cloud at the top of our palates. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis Jasmine Wild White comes to us from one of our well-respected tea foragers, Mr. Fan, also aptly known as “Hunter.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMany years ago Mr. Fan had taken a position in the forestry department of his local government, in his hometown Zhenge, and was tasked with managing a population of wild boars that were wreaking havoc for local farmers. In 2009, while he was tracking boars in the mountains, he stumbled into an area dense with wild, abandoned tea trees. He was taken aback by the beauty of this discovery: to see so many tea trees, thriving on their own, at home in the ancient forest. And so began his path as a tea forager and producer.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor many reasons, Mr. Fan is a unique tea artisan. Firstly, he does not own any land himself, and he does not have a tea farm. He focuses on crafting tea from wild and semi-wild abandoned tea trees in the mountains, and his wealth is only his understanding of their location and their rhythms. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis tea is made from tea trees that were planted by tea farmers in the 1970’s, and then abandoned as people left the villages for coastal cities. They are of the traditional Zhenghe Dabai (Big White) 政和大白 varietal, situated within thousands of acres of old growth forest, more than 3600 feet above sea level. They grew from seeds that were washed downstream from a river that runs through the middle of the forest. In these vast, old growth forests, the wild tea trees compete with a variety of other types of trees, all seeking precious, diffused sunlight. Thus, the roots of the tea trees extend deep into the earth to draw nutrients, and they grow slowly, accumulating these rich nutrients and compounds in their leaves. We feel this richness in the tea they yield. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMr. Fan crafts his white teas traditionally: the leaves are naturally withered and dried by sunlight, a slow and delicate process that takes between 48 and 60 hours. However simple it may sound, this method requires painstaking care and attention, along with a great deal of experience to do well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis tea is a Semi-Wild Shou Mei from the autumn harvest combined with jasmine flowers . The fresh leaves were picked by a group of 40 elders from the village and transported down the mountains in bamboo baskets. The tea is made by the traditional Zhenghe method for white tea, following the principle of low intervention: it is withered by the sun and then air-dried for at least 14 days. This slow and natural drying allows the leaves to go through the full process of oxidation, gently transforming their astringent and grassy qualities to something warm, sweet and floral. Finally, the dried Shou Mei is combined with jasmine blossoms and compressed into small, 100g cakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe unique microclimate of Zhenghe County in Fujian has a wide reputation for producing the best white teas, as well as some of the most elegant and delicate jasmine flowers in China. Jasmine farms in Zhenghe grow at 1100m elevation, up in the misty mountains where the temperatures vary drastically and the soil is sandy and nutrient-scarce. These challenging conditions cause the jasmine plants to allocate more resources to survival and less to flowering. The flowers they do yield are very distinct and delicate, as well as prized. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe combination of these two, precious things produces a tea that feels woven together by flowers. Deeply embedded threads of jasmine cross with the inherently floral qualities of the sun dried shou mei. The taste is forward and palate-filling, offering a perfume that lasts long after the tea is swallowed – We taste as much of this Jasmine While White in the afterbreaths. The liquor has a refreshing density, with a subtly drying quality. We feel the elegant constriction of the alpine flowers in this, which are less sweet and round than other jasmine, but no less pretty. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\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 style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e100 \u003cspan\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e 120ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteep time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e10 - 90 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e10\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":"2019 \/ 25g","offer_id":49901218103576,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2019 \/ 50g","offer_id":49901218136344,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2019 \/ 100g Cake","offer_id":49901218169112,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2024 \/ 25g","offer_id":49901218201880,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2024 \/ 50g","offer_id":49901218234648,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2024 \/ 100g Cake","offer_id":49901218267416,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A2001.jpg?v=1773713741"},{"product_id":"yame-matcha-yamabuki","title":"Matcha \"Yamabuki\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e八女抹茶\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYame, Fukuoka \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf all of the matcha we carry, none are better suited to making as a latte than Yamabuki. This matcha carries an intense flavour, whilst still maintaining an incredible softness: it is powerful, but without any bitterness or sharpness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally stone ground and well packaged for travel, this powder whisks into a silky, bright emerald froth with little effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taste of Yamabuki sits at the perfect midpoint between its seaweedy, umami qualities and its floral, sweet qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/matcha-yamabuki-chart.jpg?v=1727236608\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cultivatetea.com\/blogs\/news\/making-iced-matcha-latte-at-home\"\u003esee here\u003c\/a\u003e for our blog post on how to make a delicious matcha latte at home!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #888888;\"\u003eThe 100g Bag is our most enjoyed size — about a month of daily lattes, and 23% more matcha per dollar compared to the 50g Tin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g Tin","offer_id":39428041637993,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g Bag","offer_id":39428041670761,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g Bag","offer_id":50379694342424,"sku":null,"price":92.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g Bag","offer_id":50558728798488,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A6040.jpg?v=1682815796"},{"product_id":"silk-chrysanthemum-bud","title":"Silk Chrysanthemum Bud","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e有机杭白胎菊\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNovember 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTongxiang, Zhejiang\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur Silk Chrysanthemum Bud Tea is made of Hangbai Chrysanthemum, one of the four famous chrysanthemum varietals native to China. Hangbai Chrysanthemum originates from Tongxiang County of Zhejiang Province, where it has been cultivated for more than 380 years. These small, yellow flowers are regarded as one of Zhejiang Province’s 'Intangible Cultural Heritage' items. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHangbai Chrysanthemum is revered for the intensity of its golden colour and the concentration of its medicinal properties. Even in the dried buds one can see the striking yellow center, contained by the thin, curled petals and the silver-green flower cap that once attached to its stamen. This tea appears very dense with pigment, scent, and also potential. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs highly regarded as chrysanthemums are, they are hardly grown in this region anymore. The chrysanthemum is an annual plant, which means it requires transplanting and propagation by stem cutting each year. On top of that, the traditional method of processing the flowers involves complicated techniques that require a great deal of time. Since cultivating them is so labour intensive, the cost of carrying it on is too high for most families when compared to the opportunities for higher wages earned in the area's dominant textile industry. As a result, the chrysanthemum-making traditions that had lasted for over 300 years have quietly disappeared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur Silk Chrysthemum is made by a couple, Mei and Yu, who are consciously resisting this trend. They returned to their hometown, Tongxiang, in their late 30’s where their family was operating a silkworm farm and making silk bedding. Mei and Yu had a keen interest in the revitalization of traditional craftsmanship and cultural heritage, which motivated them to convert a small plot of land (a quarter of an acre) on their family property to a biodynamic farm for the purpose of cultivating and processing Hangbai Chrysanthemum using traditional methods. They named their chrysanthemum “Silk Chrysanthemum,” as it was understood to be as valuable as the silk their family had crafted for generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis small venture was by no means an easy one. First off, they discovered that no one in the village had any seeds of the local heirloom varietal of chrysanthemum. In fact, Hangbai Chrysanthemum had gradually disappeared more than 10 years ago. In 2018, through pure chance, they discovered that a childhood friend had been growing a few of the native varietals in their family garden. They were able to start their farm with these last remaining local flowers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMei and Yu carry fond memories of walking around the chrysanthemum fields as children, watching their mother and grandmother moving around the chrysanthemum plants like bees, collecting their yellow buds. At night time their kitchen would fill with hot steam and the refreshing fragrance of the flowers as many trays of them were processed for drying. The quality of these memories encouraged them to endure the challenging times that came with cultivating the flowers themselves: when the yield is impossibly small, when the flowers freeze, when they are eaten by chickens, or when they wane because they choose not to use fertilizers. This is their 5th year operating their tiny organic chrysanthemum farm in their hometown. It is currently the only chrysanthemum farm in the region. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt Mei and Yu’s each chrysanthemum bud is harvested carefully by hand in the morning. At night, they are processed using a centuries-old steaming method: wood from local camphor trees is used to start a fire, small batches of 250 grams of fresh chrysanthemum buds are placed inside handwoven bamboo baskets and are steamed for 4 to 5 minutes over the fire. The buds are then baked for 4 to 6 hours, and then sun-dried for 2 to 3 days on the bamboo baskets. A final round of baking over camphor charcoal dries the buds thoroughly. When prepared this way, this tea will last a long time and be able to travel great distances without the addition of sulfur. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis year’s harvest brews a strong, vibrant liquor. Its medicinal qualities are less forward than previous years, allowing its dusty sweetness and beautiful, floral aspects to appear more prominently. This is a balanced, complex and high-potency example of one of the four classic varietals of Chinese chrysanthemum. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e2.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e100 \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e200 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e1 min, 2 min, 3 min+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":39507089490025,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":39507089522793,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":39507089555561,"sku":"","price":120.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A7250.jpg?v=1700788988"},{"product_id":"rougui","title":"Rougui Shuiliandong 2018 水帘洞肉桂","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e水帘洞正岩肉桂\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMay 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWuyishan, Fujian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe magnificent Wuyi Mountains, a protected Nature’s Reserve in Fujian Province, is home to the some of the  most treasured and highly sought after oolongs of China. An UNESCO World Heritage site, it famously consist of 36 peaks, 72 caves and 99 cliffs.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The oolong from Wuyi Mountain is called yancha 岩茶 “cliff or rock oolong”. An extremely rare oolong, the true cliff yanchas are from the limited number of tea trees located within the Nature’s Reserve, and harvested according to ancestral rites on the rocky slopes of the magnificent cliffs. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the year 1619 during the Ming Dynasty, Xu Biaoran, a native of Wuyi Mountain, compiled and published a book named “Wuyishan Zhilue”. In the four-volume book, he painted an astonishing whole picture of the magnificent Wuyi Mountain. The original painting, called “Wuyi Scenic Spots” is now in the collection of Waseda University in Japan. In the painting, he painted many of the most famous peaks, caves and cliffs, including Shuilian Cave, Matou Cliff, Sanyang Peak, Dawang Peak, Tianxin Cliff, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Shuilian Cave is the largest cave in the Wuyi Mountain Scenic Area. The cliff that the cave is located in is more than 300 feet tall, with two springs at the top of it that cast over its edge.  Clear water runs from these springs, passing over the mouth of the cave, year-round. From below, they appear like two floating dragons spraying ambergris over the mountains…It is a scenery that conjures many images. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe name of this cliff, “Shuiliandong” 水帘洞, is made up of three characters: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eshui \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eis water, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e could be translated into curtain or bead, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003edong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is cave. And so the cliff is named for this falling water which hangs, like a beaded curtain from the sky, across the opening of the Shulian Cave. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe geological features of Shuilan Cave have made it an ideal site for human gathering for thousands of years. Unlike limestone caves, Shuilian has been formed by the slow erosion of softer layers of rock between horizontal strata, then gradually carved out by flowing water. This process makes for an unusually spacious cavity within the cliff; a space that can accommodate thousands of people, and likely has. Inside the cave remain the ruins of three stone buildings – the Sanxian Temple, the Three Churches, and the Zhenguan Temple – and the cave walls are decorated with many inscriptions made by both ancient and modern people. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNot only a scale shift, but a temporal shift, occurs in the presence of the phenomenal landmarks at Shuiliandong. Following the narrow path that winds along the sheer rock face, one senses the attentive rhythm of a way of life specific to this place. The natural features of this environment, tea being one of them, seem to keep time for the long-practiced forms of reverence of those who come here. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith the constant streams of water that filter through Shuiliandong, continually feeding into the vibrant foliage below, we can imagine the mineral available to the roots of the tea trees. This mineral inflection is well matched by the more intense varietal of oolong, Rougui, that grows here. The Rougui trees that yield this tea are around 20 years old, and grow on a small plot of land that belongs to the family of Pei Liyan. Her family are generational tea farmers in the Wuyi Mountain area, and they have ancestral rites to plots of land situated inside the Wuyi Nature Reserve. This Rougui was crafted by her father, who has been crafting Wuyi Rock oolongs for over 4 decades. It is made following traditional techniques, which includes being roasted in 5 rounds over the course of 4 months. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis tea has the distinct mouth-delineating architecture of all Rouguis - it seems to open on the palate like a house, or a temple. Inside of this mineral structure we taste purple flowers, and even peach notes. Its subtle complexities appear consecutively, in a string of suggestion, and continue for a long time – much like the beads of water that make up Shuilian’s curtain. \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\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe key to brewing this tea is to use boiling water, and quick infusions, starting at 10 seconds. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e5g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e100 \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e 120ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":39537288577129,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":39537288609897,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":39537288642665,"sku":"","price":170.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/rougui_6e627039-fd20-468d-9b9c-c060a0693593.jpg?v=1774101723"},{"product_id":"the-phantom-valley","title":"The Phantom Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e黄芽古乔生普洱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJinggu, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWithin the already rare varietal of pu’erh called Dabai “Big White” there is an even lesser seen tree, Yellow Bud. It is a revered and seldom seen varietal, the leaves of which were traditionally reserved as Tribute Teas for emperors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMr. Tang, who crafted this incredible pu’erh, did so with the intention of honouring the thousands year old tradition of pu’erh making. It is appropriate that he used this ancient, yellow leaf varietal in this gesture – some believe that Yellow Bud was the first tree to be used to make pu’erh. And that he has crafted this tea using the traditional shai qing  晒青 process, in which the leaves are dried by the sun rather than being roasted or oven-dried. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe cake itself is something to behold. Its soft, mottled surface is notably different from other pu’erh cakes; the thick, long leaves are textured by yellow fur and in the light their colour looks like variegated gold.  Even pressed into a cake the leaves still look wild and alive, an indication of the structure and vitality of the trees from which they come from. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe would drink this tea to awaken ourselves to the ancient tradition of pu’erh making, or when we might want to experience some “otherness” in this category of tea. This tea satisfies an interest in time travel: it has the power to draw you into an altered state, and a place of deep contemplation and expanded awareness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere is less funk and ferment than we normally find in old tree pu’erh here. The depth of flavour, like caramel mixed with cigar, grounds the perspective-expanding and stimulating energy it transfers.  \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\"\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":39625348481129,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":39625348513897,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g cake","offer_id":39625348546665,"sku":"","price":116.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/IMG_8579.jpg?v=1631821623"},{"product_id":"sacred-mountains","title":"Sacred Mountains 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e二古茶山生普洱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e April 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eXishuangbannan, Yunnan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePressed in extremely limited quantities, this one of the few pu'erh cakes we reserve for private collectors. We were fortunate to receive a small number of these tea cakes directly from our respected tea mentor in Beijing. Our mentor prefers remote and small-scale, old grove tea gardens. She is very fond of the 小叶种, or \"small-leaf varietal,\" of pu'erh. Compared to 大叶种, \"big leaf varietal,\" it is far more elusive and lesser known; the small-leaf tea is not commercially speculated and is rare to find on the market. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe six ancient tea mountains of Yunnan are 攸乐 You Le, 革登 Ge Deng, 倚邦 Yi Bang, 莽枝 Mangzhi, 蛮砖Manzhuan, and 易武 Yiwu. Sacred Mountain is crafted with tea leaves sourced from two of the oldest and most secluded ones among them,  Xikong 习崆 in Yibang 倚邦 and Manzhuan 蛮砖.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eXikong is a remote, small village in Yibang, located at 4000 ft above sea level. On account of being so remote, the small number of ancient tea gardens here remain well preserved. We traveled to Yibang in 2019 to visit this ancient town and deepen our understanding of this region's long history for producing sought-after pu'erh. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmong the six ancient tea mountains, Yibang is located at the highest altitude. It was once the starting point of the Ancient Tea Horse Road, a network of paths that connected the mountains of Sichuan and Yunnan, and the physical link to Tibet, Myanmar, Bengal and Laos. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI have vivid memories of the long, scenic and seemingly never-ending uphill journey to Yibang. It appears like a tiny, hidden gem inset between the magnificent mountain ranges that shield it,  way up in the sky. Nowadays, the small village of Xikong 习崆 is home to only a few indigenous inhabitants. There are a number of rare, ancient tea trees here, scattered throughout the region's deep forests.The mountain hills are steep and rocky; their soil is rich in clay and sand, and these features create an ideal environment for tea trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe lesser known, and more primitive  小叶种, \"small leaf varietal,\" of pu'erh trees are  indigenous to this region and have been growing naturally in this remote area for thousands of years. Compared to the big leaf varietal, the buds and leaves are smaller, shorter and rounder. The tea brews to a vibrant yellow-green color, and their taste is distinct - gentle, and nuanced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnly around 100 kg of tea are produced from the Xikong terroir for the Spring harvest. To make this tea the first harvest leaves sourced from two ancient tea gardens were blended together. 70% originates from Xikong, where the Pu'erh is known to be soft and gentle without being \"thin,\" and for its orchid notes with rich, honey undertones. The remaining 30% originates from Manzhuan, where the Pu'erh is known for being sweet and smooth with strong energy, and a long, lingering aftertaste. We find all of these characteristics in Sacred Mountain, combined to make something very unusual, and so remarkable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis tea was my first encounter with the beautiful sensation of the Small-Leaf varietal. As many of you know, Pu'erh raw is my favorite tea, and one that I drink everyday. And as habitually familiar as I am with this kind of tea, I was completely astounded by Sacred Mountain: it is the most captivating, surprising, and delicious Pu'erh raw I have had in recent memory. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs I opened the paper folded around the tea cake I was met by the unexpected scent of dried tropical fruit. The liquor from the tea is a strange, light-trapping gold. As soon as you take a sip of it you will be captivated by trying to place the experience it offers. It is a very balanced tea, but unmissable - and as strong as it is sweet. It's more angular floral notes linger for a long time on the palate, giving you an opportunity to breath them in. The Chinese phrase used to describe the sensation of the tea liquor is 细腻, which translates directly as, fine + intricate + exquisite + smooth + subtle + refined...imagine the synthesis of all of these things in your mouth, that is Sacred Mountain.  \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cp\u003eThe key to  making this tea is using boiling water. The tea will start out being lighter for the first 2 infusions, until the leaves start to open up in the 3rd infusion. Quick infusions of around 10 seconds. It is best to use a neutral gaiwan to make this tea.\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\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+\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":39643128463465,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44540300329240,"sku":"","price":98.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A1936.jpg?v=1676422652"},{"product_id":"old-grove-lingtou-baiye","title":"Old Grove Lingtou Baiye","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e老枞岭头白叶\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMay 2020\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLingtou Village, Chaozhou, Guangdong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe have always been intrigued by Phoenix Oolongs for their ever-changing fragrance and taste; drinking one is so dynamic it is an experience often likened to fireworks for your palate. There are many hundreds of varietals, however, a truly amazing Phoenix Oolong, crafted from old grove tea trees, remains very difficult to find. This Old Grove Lingtou Baiye is a rare tea, and exemplifies why Phoenix Oolongs maintain the reputation and wide appreciation that they do. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWithin the vast category of Phoenix Oolong, Lingtou Baiye is a highly accoladed varietal. “Lingtou” is the name of the village where the varietal originated from, and “Baiye” directly translates to “white leaf.” In the 1980’s, it was classified by the China State Commerce Department as “China’s Famous Tea.”. In the 1990’s it was listed as “tea for state guests,” and was served to important foreign visitors at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. Since the 1960’s Lingtou Village in Shuangbinniang Mountain has been cultivating the Baiye varietal of Phoenix Oolong and receiving a great deal of attention for it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe earliest classification of Phoenix Oolong were 白叶 Baiye (white leaf) or 乌叶 Wuye (dark leaf), depending on the color of the fresh new leaves. If the new leaves are lighter in color, it is classified as Baiye; if the new leaves are darker green color, then it is classified as Wuye. The classification of Phoenix Oolong by aroma, for example, Huangzhixiang or Gardenia scent; Molixiang or Jasmine scent, appeared later, after land reforms in the 1950’s when tea estates were given to individual tea farmers who took liberty with the naming of their teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLingtou Baiye is a classic tea and maintains the traditional way of naming Phoenix Oolongs. The main characteristic of this varietal are the distinct honey notes in the body of the tea underlying a very beautiful floral fragrance that fills the nasal passages. This balance means that it is full-bodied, while still being refreshing at the same time. Good Lingtou Baiye from higher elevation villages can be aged for 10 to 20 years, and even though the floral fragrance gradually dissipates over time, the honey notes in the body of the tea are still distinct and satisfying, especially in the after taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis tea is incredibly delicious and smooth. Its complexity presents itself immediately, in the deep, layered fragrance of the dried leaves in a warm gaiwan. The tasting notes of this tea remind us of the bruising process the leaves went through: we find dark, purple flowers, cooked fruits, black plum, all contained in a bright, golden liquor. Old Grove oolongs last for many, many infusions. 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Year round, the trees are tended to naturally and no fertilizers or chemicals are ever used. They are harvested exactly as is the tradition of the village, and freeze dried the day they have fallen off their tree. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn abundant bag of perfect little flowers has arrived just in time for Lunar New Year. There is nothing like opening a shipment of freshly harvested Gold Osmanthus; we would try to burrow inside the pile of intoxicating yellow blossoms for the rest of the winter if we could. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can tell right away that this year’s harvest is more robust than the last. The pigment of the flowers is more concentrated, as is the stimulating yellow of the liquor they brew. The tea tastes intensely fruity: less sweet than previous harvests, but by no means less powerful. The full body and eye-widening tropical notes are so high-impact that this tea actually reminds us of mango juice. Thick and all-encompassing, this year’s Gold Osmanthus promises to coat everything in its bright, nutritive spirit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOur Gold Osmanthus tea is from Fanting Village, a small village nestled in the mountains of Anxi, Fujian. The village has around 500 households and is known for its abundance of old osmanthus trees. In Fanting, every household has an osmanthus tree in the yard, and many are over 100 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEvery year in October the entire village is flooded with the sweet, intoxicating fragrance of the osmanthus flowers. The bloom season for osmanthus is very short, so this intensely aromatic experience only lasts for about 2 weeks. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe people who live in Fanting could not know any tree better than they do osmanthus; the blooming and harvesting of osmanthus flowers has a 300 year old history in the village. For the two weeks that the trees are in bloom life for the villagers changes dramatically: everyone stops their regular routines and participates in the annual harvesting of the flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEarly in the morning a group of villagers rises to lay out a huge cloth beneath the osmanthus trees. Two or three people then climb to the top of the towering trees carrying long bamboo poles that they use to gently tap the branches. As they carry on with this, climbing and tapping, a mesmerizing rain of osmanthus flowers ensues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAfterwards, the villagers gather up all the flowers on the cloth. They gather around it, sitting in groups, and sort through the flowers, removing any leaves or branches. The remaining flowers are then sent through a large sieve to remove any remaining debris. 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When I visited this village, at the foothill of Daxueshan 大雪山 (Big Snow Mountain), I drove for many hours, winding upwards between the peaks of this dense mountain range. The blue sky reflected in the water of the Lancang River below and, as I gained elevation, I could catch its shimmer coming through the banana and bamboo trees that lined the muddy roads. It occured to me that the mud of these narrow, tired roads was the same dark yellow colour it would have been one thousand years ago, when it was Tea Horse Road – the route used to transport tea to Tibet, Mongolia, and the emperor.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eArriving in the village of Xigui, at 3200 ft above sea level, is like having unfolded the mountains to discover a secret they’ve been conspiring with the clouds to keep. \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;\"\u003eOur Xigui comes from the family of Zhang Tianwen, who have been inhabitants of these mountains for generations. The tea trees, at roughly 200 years old, grow on steep hills overlooking the valley and rivers beneath them. These trees are not very tall, nor do they appear very strong: I found them surprisingly delicate looking, with mottled bark, and almost frail seeming branches. Their age is expressed in the moss and the fungi inhabiting their trunks, and their vitality, however discrete, is evident in the width of their branches and the abundance of their dark, shiny green leaves. \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 name of the village, Xigui 昔归, is worth noting for how poetic it is. The first character, xi (昔) loosely translates to former times, or ‘the past’. The second character, gui (归), loosely translates to go back to, belong to, return to. The movement in this name is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ebackwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, and also, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ein-to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e It evokes familiar and stabilizing sensations: of belonging, and of the endurance we experience in our childhood and adolescence. \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;\"\u003eWhat makes this pu’erh ripe so special is that the leaves are harvested from 200 year old trees. In Yunnan, the leaves of ancient arbor trees are almost exclusively used to make pu’erh raw, as they fetch a much higher price. It is very unusual practice to craft a ripe tea from them. The artisan, Zhang Tianwen’s, intention was to make a pu’erh ripe using leaves from arbor trees, crafted and fermented with traditional techniques, precisely because such a tea did not exist in the market. \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 pu’erh was fermented for 6 months in small batches, and then aged for 9 months. The result of Zhang’s experiment is something very rich and satisfying. The ruby red liquor has a mouthfeel so rich it weighs on the tongue like broth. It is deep and silky, carrying a unique taste not commonly found in pu’erh ripes – one we must attribute to the fermenting of the leaves of 200 year old trees. \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 would want this pu’erh in wet or dark weather, for its nourishing sensation, and warm, enveloping qualities. \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\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe key to brewing this tea is to use boiling water, and very fast infusions, starting at 10 seconds. \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":39712633454697,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44540236300568,"sku":"","price":98.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A0670.jpg?v=1676419549"},{"product_id":"2020-charcoal-roasted-semi-wild-buddhas-hand","title":"Charcoal Roasted Buddha's Hand","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e碳焙老丛永春佛手\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApril 2020\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYongchun, Fujian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are excited to release the 2020 vintage year of the our Charcoal-roasted Buddha’s Hand. This heritage oolong is part of our collaboration with our friend Mei, to seek the indigenous and forgotten Shuixian and Buddha’s Hand teas in the jungles of Yongchun, Fujian. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMei is a native of Yongchun County with deep roots and passion for the history and traditional crafts of the town and the people. In 2017, while on a walk at the local Yinshi Mountain, she encountered a small grove of wild and forgotten Shuixian and Buddha’s Hand tea trees. The vitality and tenacity of the old tea trees touched her so deeply that she spent the next few months trekking in the jungles of the local mountains, seeking out indigenous and heritage Shuixian and Buddha’s Hand tea trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuddha’s Hand tea originated from Yongchun County of southern Fujian. Its origin was traced to an ancient temple on Shifeng Cliff, Yongchun. Fingered citron (also called Buddha’s Hand), a fruit with a refreshing lemon scent, is a common offering in temples. Monks at the temple drank tea daily to meditate. Soon after the temple was built in the late 1600’s, monks planted fingered citron trees to worship Buddha; they also planted tea trees for making tea for themselves. One day, a monk had a thought that it would be nice to have a tea with citrus scent. He grafted branches of a tea tree onto the fingered citron tree, carefully cared for it and successfully made a tea with leaves as big as Buddha’s hands, with a natural scent of the fingered citron. This was the first Buddha’s Hand varietal tea tree. There are still 89 mother Buddha’s Hand tea trees that are more than 300 years old surrounding the temple to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis 2020 Charcoal Roasted Buddha’s Hand is foraged from old groves of tea trees on Yinshi Mountain, one of the highest peaks in Yongchun. The tea trees were planted in the 1940’s, and were only discovered a few years ago. Because of the very high altitude and remoteness of its location, these tea trees have been left to grow in the wild, with no human intervention. Very young tender leaves were harvested on the second day of the season. These tender leaves produces tea that is exceptionally sweet and milky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe fresh leaves are foraged by a small group of nine local villagers, and handcrafted by Mr. Liu, who is one of the most earnest and dedicated tea makers that we’ve met. The tea is slow roasted over charcoal for four rounds, each roasting accentuating the sweetness and complexity of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis oolong has depth, complexity and smokey notes, accompanied by a lightness, floral and a hint of creaminess in the aftertaste. \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\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe key to brewing this tea is to use boiling water, and very fast infusions, starting at 10 seconds. \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":47060923089176,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":47060923121944,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/charcoalroastedbuddhahand.jpg?v=1774101583"},{"product_id":"ms-qiongs-heritage-red","title":"Ms. Qiong's Heritage Red","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e老树古法红茶\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApril 2022\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFu'an, Fujian\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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;\"\u003eUnlike most tea craftsmen, Ms. Qiong’s foray into tea making was not for the love of tea. Her intention was to restore and enhance the vitality of the land in her home village. She firmly believes the key to our future lies in reconnecting ourselves with nature, which means living and farming in accordance with nature’s principles. Guided by this intention, Ms. Qiong adheres to natural farming methods, intervening very little with the tea she produces. The path that brought her to tea making is a modern one, and a story worth telling. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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;\"\u003eMs. Qiong’s hometown is Xiufeng Village in Fu’an County of Fujian Province, where the history of tea cultivation spans hundreds of years. She grew up watching her father and mother harvest and make tea, which was common practice in her village. Eventually, in 1995, she and her family left Xiufeng and moved to the city of Fuzhou in search of better employment opportunities and more income. There, Ms. Qiong studied architecture in University and later worked as the CFO of a corporation in the coastal city, Xiamen. After holding this position for ten years, she understood that corporate life in the metropolitan city was depleting her spirit and she yearned for the simpler life that she and her family had felt they needed to leave behind; one that deepened connections between people and the land they lived on. After the passing of her father, she acted on this feeling: Ms. Qiong returned to her hometown, moved back into her family’s centuries-old wooden house, and started to make tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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;\"\u003eThis Heritage Red is a very special tea for Ms. Qiong. She crafts it every year, in very small quantities, as a tribute to her late father, and the memories she cherishes of watching him make tea when she was young. It is made from the leaves of a small plot of tea trees that were planted by her father in the 70’s. \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 trees she inherited from her father are quite rare: an heirloom varietal, indigenous to the region, which were largely cut down in the 1980’s in favour of higher yield varietals with uniform leaves. These trees are farmed regeneratively by Ms. Qiong, as part of her greater practice of rebalancing and listening to the land. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEvery Spring she harvests during the daytime and crafts the tea at night. It is extremely labour intensive, but it is the only way she wants to make her tea. Most of the time, she works alone, doing everything herself –  from farming and taking care of the trees, to the harvesting and crafting of the teas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMs. Qiong crafts this tea by hand, following the traditional methods of her region, and sundries it slowly on bamboo mats, making the tea taste more delicate and smooth.\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;\"\u003eThis gentle black tea is perfect for Spring and Summer seasons. Its sweet, floral notes echo all the beautiful blooms we see around us at this time of year: cherry blossoms, magnolias, plum blossoms, lilacs... Alongside the bouquet you’ll find vanilla, toasted sesame, and the aromatics of honey. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe also taste \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e very specifically here, and it shouldn't be surprising: there is something direct and unmediated about all of Ms.Qiong’s teas. We could call it “purity,” but it is perhaps more accurately understood as the signature of her indirect care for the tea trees. With the support and attention Ms. Qiong provides for their context, the tea expresses itself very clearly in the spaciousness created by her broad perspective. Tasting for this adds an extra dimension to the enjoyment of Ms. Qiong’s Heritage Red. \u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe key to brewing this tea is to use boiling water, and very fast infusions, starting at 10 seconds. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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":39998601101417,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":40223667355753,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A0029.jpg?v=1697173262"},{"product_id":"ms-qiongs-heritage-white","title":"Ms. Qiong's Heritage White","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e老丛抛荒白茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eApril 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFu’an, Fujian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea has an incredibly unique character for a white tea: refreshing and bright, but also very deep. We can attribute this to it being a very old indigenous varietal, handled with great care and respect by Ms. Qiong. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnlike most tea craftsmen, Ms. Qiong’s foray into tea making was not for the love of tea. Her intention was to restore and enhance the vitality of the land in her home village. She firmly believes the key to our future lies in reconnecting ourselves with nature, which means living and farming in accordance with nature’s principles. Guided by this intention, Ms. Qiong adheres to natural farming methods, intervening very little with the tea she produces. The path that brought her to tea making is a modern one, and a story worth telling. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMs. Qiong’s hometown is Xiufeng Village in Fu’an County of Fujian Province, where the history of tea cultivation spans hundreds of years. She grew up watching her father and mother harvest and make tea, which was by no means unusual in her village. Eventually, in 1995, she and her family left Xiufeng and moved to the city of Fuzhou in search of better employment opportunities and more income. There, Ms. Qiong studied architecture in University and later worked as the CFO of a corporation in the coastal city, Xiamen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter holding this position for ten years, she understood that corporate life in the metropolitan city was depleting her spirit and she had yearned for the simpler life that she and her family had felt they needed to leave behind; one that deepened connections to the land and to people. After the passing of her father, she acted on this feeling: Ms. Qiong returned to her hometown, moved back into her family’s centuries-old wooden house, and started to make tea.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe trees in the deserted tea garden she inherited from her father are quite rare: an heirloom varietal, indigenous to the region, which were largely cut down in the 1980’s in favour of higher yield varietals with uniform leaves. These trees are farmed regeneratively by Ms. Qiong, as part of her greater practice of rebalancing and listening to the land. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvery Spring she harvests during the daytime and crafts the tea at night. It is extremely labour intensive, but it is the only way she wants to make her tea. Most of the time, she works alone, doing everything herself –  from farming and taking care of the trees, to the harvesting and crafting of the teas. Thus, she is only able to produce a very small amount of tea each year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e this year Mrs. Qiong made 10kg of Heritage White. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs we could expect, this tea is such a direct expression of the trees from which it comes, and it is truly a labour of love from Ms. Qiong, who crafts it entirely by hand, following traditional methods. The tea is dried on bamboo trays laid out in a bamboo forest under the sun. This softens its taste and results in the beautiful variation we see in the leaves – that some should oxidize brown while others maintain their sharp, verdant green. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe result is a remarkably delicious white tea that reminds us of softer oolongs – it is floral, and thick, but with so much mineral it's like drinking the sweet milk of a stone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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 style=\"width: 31.1742%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100 \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 style=\"width: 31.1742%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 120ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10 - 90 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":39997927260265,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":39997927293033,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A7327.jpg?v=1689212393"},{"product_id":"melon-flake","title":"Melon Flake 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e齐头山六安瓜片 黄片\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApril 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eQitoushan, Lu’an, Anhui \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe taste of this year's Melon Flake spreads as broadly as its leaves across our palate. This is a particularly verdant harvest, delivering both a vibrant green smell and a vibrant green taste. The flattened, dried tea leaves expand in water until they look like a bloom of sea lettuce or wakame salad in the gaiwan. They brew a glowing yellow liquor with a dense mouthfeel that slides across the palate, leaving a toasted aftertaste that reminds us of genmaicha. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMelon Flakes is a traditional tea that originated from deep within “The Inner Mountain\" of Lu'an Guapian, known as “Bat Cave.” Across from Bat Cave is Qitou Mountain, or “Flat Head,” recognizable from afar by its flattened top. This is where our Melon Flakes is from: it grows in a tea garden right on the flat top of Qitou.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe only way to access this peak is by climbing up stone steps for roughly two hours. It is a remote and relatively cool area; after the Qingming Festival tea in Lu’an is only just beginning to sprout. When it does, the elderly women who live in the nearby village travel by foot to harvest the tea from the peak. They carry it down with them on their shoulders to where it can be processed.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGuapian, or “Melon Flakes,”  is the only Chinese tea made entirely from leaves. There are no buds or stems in this tea, and thus it looks noticeably different from every other green tea: it is broad and flattened into flakes, with slightly upturned corners, like slices of melon – hence, the name. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe entire process of crafting traditional Melon Flakes takes two full weeks. Considering what it takes to create it, that it is still done at all is quite miraculous. But Melon Flakes stands in a category of its own. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe key to brewing this tea is to use boiling water, and fast infusions, starting at 10 seconds. \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\u003e3 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\u003e6-8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"20g","offer_id":40161838956649,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40g","offer_id":45655878631704,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A7321.jpg?v=1717382049"},{"product_id":"anji-baicha-high-mountain-2025","title":"Anji Baicha High Mountain 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e高山安吉白茶\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 5, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnji, Zhejiang\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe 2026 harvest is particularly floral and has an incredible amount of body. It is a potent harvest: a small amount of tea goes a long way. While still delicate in its aroma, the mouthfeel is dense and creamy. Its trademark bamboo notes gradually emerge through infusions, and the weight of its liquor slowly disperses, finishing with a tea that feels deeply satisfying and refreshing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor many people Anji Baicha is a highly anticipated, and highly appreciated, Fresh Harvest Spring tea. Its name is obscuring: while in this case it refers to a green tea, \"baicha\" translates to \"white tea.\" The varietal has been named this way because of its unusually colourless leaves: due to their lower chlorophyll and higher amino acid content, Anji Baicha leaves are a near-translucent, pale green. When dried, these pale, uniform leaves lay very flat like pine needles. Distinct to them is a dark, green vein which runs down the spine of each leaf, with fine arteries branching off of it. In water these flat, papery leaves behave in an unusual way: they unfold by spiraling open, gradually revealing their striking emerald veins. When these leaves are fully open and suspended in the gaiwan, they are said to look like auspicious cranes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnji Baicha was the favourite tea of a legendary ruler of the Song Dynasty, Emperor Huizong. He was a gifted poet, painter, calligrapher, and very engaged with the tradition of tea. In 1107 Huizong authored a treatise on tea called \u003cem\u003eDaguan Chalun\u003c\/em\u003e. In it, he describes Baicha tea at length; he believed it to be very special amongst teas for its pale, delicate appearance, and noted that it grew sporadically on cliffs, therefore resisted being domesticated by man. This Baicha, that Emperor Huizong so admired, remained a mysterious reference in his text for several centuries, until, in 1982, Baicha trees were discovered in the high mountains of Anji County.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith the notoriety that this varietal now has, a handful of highly regarded cultivars have come to exemplify Anji Baicha production, Ms. Qun being one of them. Her Anji Baichas are so sought after, they do not normally appear on the market, which is why we consider them \"Private Room\" teas: extremely small batched teas intended for special occasions, or, had they appeared at a different time, teas that would be reserved only for an emperor. We are very fortunate to have acquired the contact for Ms. Qun, and it is only on account of a network of friendship that we are able to carry a small portion of her tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUnder water these airy spindles illuminate, emitting an intense and beautiful aroma: mineralic, tropical, like mango skin and wet metal. They gradually become plump, turning a lively shade of spring green. As suggested by this colour, they brew a very fresh and nutritive tasting liquor; savoury at first, with a sweet, lemony finish. A gently coarse mouthfeel slows the liquor's passage across the palate, giving us a bit more time to open receptively to everything it has to offer – which is much!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\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\u003e2.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e80\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\u003e8-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":40174559133801,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":40174559199337,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/cultivate-may-2025-tea-2-3356.jpg?v=1747585352"},{"product_id":"molixiang-jasmine-fragrance","title":"Molixiang “Jasmine Fragrance”","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e凤西老丛茉莉香\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMay 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWudong, Guangdong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn English, Molixiang directly translates to “Jasmine Fragrance.” Around the world, Jasmine Fragrance is one of the better known types of Phoenix Oolong.  It is intensely floral, and carries the noticeable scent of jasmine. This Molixiang is from Fengxi Mountain, where the Molixiang tea trees are around 40-50 years old; old enough to be considered Old Grove in this region. Fengxi Mountain is not a relatively high elevation mountain in the Phoenix Mountain range, making this varietal inherently more accessible, however no less care is put into crafting this tea than any more remote, high elevation Phoenix oolong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJasmine flowers have a special quality. Then smelled up close their aroma is so intense it overwhelms the senses, but when smelled from afar it is so beguiling it draws us towards it. In regards to the craftsmanship of this tea, artisans are attentive to produce the scent of jasmine from a distance rather than the overtaking experience we can have of it at closer proximity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo allow the aroma to concentrate and relax this tea has been aged for a year, and it is tasting really good now. It is balanced, and the liquor is rich and mouth-coating. At first it is sweet and fragrant like flowers and their nectar, then it moves into something with more edges, like orchid flowers, before giving way to the taste of the “grove,” where we feel the age and embeddedness of these trees in their region.  \u003cbr\u003e\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 - 90 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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":40240116203625,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":40240116236393,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":40240116269161,"sku":"","price":156.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/molixiang.jpg?v=1774101840"},{"product_id":"guafengzhai-2018","title":"Guafengzhai 2018","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e刮风寨古树生普2018\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApril 2018 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGuafengzhai, Yiwu, Yunnan\u003cbr\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;\"\u003eMost pu’erhs come from villages we would call remote, but Guafengzhai might represent an extreme within this category. With just over 100 households, Guafengzhai is the largest and most remote village of Yiwu County in Yunnan. It is about a 30 minute walk away from the border between Yunnan and Laos. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI have long been fascinated by the mysterious name of this village. The name is made up of 3 characters, the first two, “guafeng,” mean “wind blowing” and “zhai” means “ancient village.” The way these terms are combined and pronounced in “ Guafengzhai” implies ominous and mythical undertones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe people that live in this mysterious place are of the Yao Minority group, and are revered for being extremely adept at climbing the steep slopes of the mountains and forests that surround their village. Their skill has meant that, historically, Guafengzhai has been a place where pu’erh tea gathered from the surrounding mountains and forests is crafted and distributed. In fact, the village itself does not have any tea trees – pu’erh will not grow there, as it is too windy. And still, pu’erh tea from Guafengzhai is highly regarded and sought after.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo make the tea that we say comes from Guafengzhai requires a trek 4 to 5 hours from the village, and involves summiting 3 mountain tops, in order to access the ancient tea gardens where the leaves are harvested. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese ancient tea trees, hidden high up in the mountains, were planted in the Ming Dynasty. We consider them to be wild tea trees, as the Yao people have never managed them; they let them thrive on their own in the wild, undisturbed. Nevertheless, the Yao people maintain a deep connection to the ancient tea trees in their mountains. They carefully map out each and every one of them scattered throughout the vast, wild mountains that make up their territory. They are the keepers and stewards of these trees, as no one else would be able to find them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe notice the distinct energetics of this tea before its taste or mouthfeel. It lands very deeply in the body, bringing a strong force with it. The taste is almost medicinal, and the liquor is heavy as it passes across the palate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis tea satisfies a want to be nurtured, met, or contained. It is a humbling tea to drink, as it brings us close to the extreme wilderness of the mountains – a place quite indifferent to humans –  and comes from trees that inhabit a scale of time far greater than our own. \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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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":40402118279273,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":40402118312041,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":40402118344809,"sku":"","price":170.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":40402118410345,"sku":"","price":315.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/products\/615A8664.jpg?v=1667437643"},{"product_id":"jasmine-jade-tips","title":"Jasmine Jade Tips","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e毛峰碧潭飘雪\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAugust 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYa'an, Sichuan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis special Jasmine tea comes from Mengding Mountain in Sichuan. In this region Jasmine teas are made differently than they are throughout the rest of China. Here the tea goes through a process called “hot scenting,” in which both flowers and tea are pan fried together in a wok to transfer the jasmine essence to the tea leaves. Normally we only see  “cold scenting,” where the flowers are combined with the tea leaves and left together for long periods of time on bamboo mats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTea leaves are long known to have the remarkable capacity to absorb and preserve the scent of flowers that would otherwise disappear.  However, the process of scenting tea leaves is laborious and long-developed; it began in the Southern Song Dynasty more than 1000 years ago. It requires a careful understanding of the ratio of flower to tea, and several rounds of infusions to achieve a lasting transfer of the flower's otherwise fleeting scent. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMaster Bai, who crafted this tea, has perfected his own method of hot scenting. This tea went through 6 rounds of cold scenting, and was then finished with a round of hot scenting. The hot scenting gives a warmer, richer, taste to the tea and gives a deeper experience of jasmine than we are accustomed to. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSummer this year in Sichuan was exceptionally hot, and the jasmine did not blossom until mid August. Master Bai received the last of the jasmine buds, also the most fragrant ones, on August 30 so that he could finally finish scenting this tea. The green tea he used as a base is called “Maofeng,” which refers to a pan-fried green tea consisting of one-bud-two-leaves. Maofeng comes from the peak of Mengding Mountain, at 3200 ft elevation. Maofeng is a stronger tea, and quite porous, thus absorbing the jasmine scent more thoroughly. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe tea Master Bai made is very pretty, the white flowers remain speckled throughout the darkened green tea leaves. For those of you who enjoy an intense tea, an intense moment, or the enveloping scent of jasmine absolut – this tea is for you. The soft, milky mouthfeel of this year’s harvest delivers an incredible amount of flavour and aroma, for which we have the porosity of Maofeng from Mengding Mountain and the meticulous process by which it has been scented to thank. When we wonder why Jasmine Tea is as internationally ubiquitous as it is, we can look to traditional teas like this one for an answer. \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 width=\"100%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\"\u003e3 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e80\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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":44133572837656,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44133572870424,"sku":"","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A8534.jpg?v=1729219469"},{"product_id":"yongchun-rougui","title":"Yongchun Rougui","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e永春肉桂\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApril 2021\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eYongchun, Fujian\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen appreciating tea from the Southern Fujian Province there is a small, lesser known region, bordering Anxi in the South and Dehua in the North, called Yongchun that we must pause our attention on. Yongchun has a surprising number of old grove tea trees that are now more than 60 years old.\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;\"\u003eOur friend Mei’s encounter with Yongchun oolong started in the summer of 2013. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor the last decade Mei has trekked almost all of the mountains and peaks of Yongchun. She has come across abandoned tea trees deep in the mountains, and remote small scale tea farms that are still in operation. With amazement, she discovered that there are many abandoned Buddha’s Hand and Shuixian tea trees tucked high up in the mountain forests. Most of these groves are at least 2000 ft in elevation. Many of the tea trees are around 30 years old, but Mei has found some that are closer to 100: they have been hidden deep in the mountains, forgotten, and thus also protected. \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 Rougui is an experimental tea. The tea craftsman brought over trees of the Rougui varietal from the Wuyi Mountains where they are indigenous and planted them in the Water Reservoir Area in Yongchun. \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 Water Reservoir is 23 km northeast of Yongchun, on a mountain that reaches 3200 ft in elevation. The area is jungle-like, with interconnected trees branching over the edges of the lakes and rivers. The soil here is very unique, made up of mostly small, weathered granite rocks, which offer the ideal drainage for oolong varietals. Mainly Shuixian tea trees grow on this mountain, alongside a small number of Buddha’s Hand trees. Up until when these trees were planted, around ten years ago, there had never been a known Rougui tree in this are. \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 transplanted tea offers us a unique experience of Rougui - we learn something essential about this varietal when we experience it sustained by a completely new terroir. What we have found is that, without the concentrated minerals of the Wuyi Mountains, we taste the unusual sweetness and softness of Rougui. \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 tea is far more lighthearted than what we expect from most Rougui. Some of its characteristic mineral architecture is still there, but that structure is washed over by the velvety mouthfeel characteristic of Yongchun Oolongs like Shuixian and Buddha’s Hand. This tea has a saliva-producing, grassy sweetness,  like leaf sugar and smoke. \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;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\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 style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e100 \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e 120ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\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":44133743493400,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44133743526168,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/yongchunrougui.jpg?v=1774101538"},{"product_id":"kenjo-kaga-bocha","title":"Kenjo Kaga Bocha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e献上加贺棒茶\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKaga, Ishikawa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMaruhachi Tea Factory was founded in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture in 1863. This tea factory has been making the finest roasted teas for six generations, from the Edo Period to the present day. Kago Bocha specifically has been crafted in Ishikawa Prefecture since the Meiji period!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBetween the Edo Period and the Showa Period, tea trees were cultivated in what is now Kaga City of Ishikawa Prefecture. Tea production was quite large at the time, and many teas from Kaga were exported to the US. At this scale of production, tea leaves were harvested by machine; a process in which the stems are mixed in with tea leaves. After machine harvest, the leaves must be separated from the stems in order to make sencha, gyokuro and matcha. It came to be that the leftover stems were roasted and enjoyed by the local people of Kaga: this is the origin of “stem tea,” or bocha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAfter many years of practice with roasting tea, Maruhachi Tea Factory was asked to produce the finest quality bocha for Emperor Showa, the 124th emperor of Japan, who happened to favour roasted teas as he grew older.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo do so it is essential to use high quality stems. There are even names for different grades of stems in Japan. The highest grade, and the ones Maruhachi sourced for the emperor’s tea, are called  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emiruibo,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e which means “young, soft and fresh.” High-grade stems are difficult to source in large quantities, as they are not specifically grown to be made into tea since bocha originated as a way to make use of the by-product. There are only a few farmers in Japan that produce stems of high enough quality to be made into the finest kaga bocha. These stems will be soft and tender, and come from only the first harvest leaves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat gives kaga bocha its clean and complex fragrance is the traditional roasting method the young stems go through. There are two methods of roasting tea in Japan. One is the direct-fire method, in which tea leaves and\/or stems are roasted directly on a hot iron plate. The second, and more time consuming one, is a sand-roasting method by which leaves and stems are mixed with sand, and then roasted. In this way, the tea is heated slowly and indirectly by the radiating sand. The warm sand gradually transfers heat to the center of the tender stems, bringing out the umami and complexity of first harvest tea without over-roasting. With the direct-fire method, the one most commonly used for hojichas, the roasted tea has a strong aroma and taste, and brews a dark liquor. With sand-roasting, the tea liquor is lighter in colour, and has a more nuanced aroma and taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSince being founded in 1863, Maruhachi Tea Factory has only ever made bocha using the sand-roasting method.  Nowadays, with consideration for food safety, instead of sand Maruhachi uses customized ceramic heaters that slowly roast the stems to the core, just as the sand would.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis amazing tea from Maruhachi Tea Factory resides in a category of its own – it is unlike anything we have ever tasted, and seems to float between categories of tea we’re more familiar with. It can even be enjoyed brewed hot or cold. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe flavour of kaga bocha is surprisingly soft and gentle, while still having a lot of body. The wet tea smells like tobacco leaf, ashed cigar, and pandan. As we drink it, these aromatics settle in the center of our palate and move upwards to fill our head. 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This region of Japan has been cultivating tea since the Edo period and maintains a reputation for its pristine environment in which the tea plants thrive.  \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 Tosa Higashitsuno tea garden is located at 1300 ft elevation. Nearby is the Shimanto River, famous for being one of the three clearest river streams in Japan. Mist from Shimanto hovers over the garden year round, imparting its refreshing and clarifying qualities to the Yabukita tea trees growing there. The leaves are harvested in late April or early May. \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;\"\u003eTo begin with, this sencha is sweet, gentle and incredibly floral, carrying a bouquet of flowers in it almost like a Taiwanese oolong. Its pale, limelight green liquor delivers a round, heavy mouthfeel. The saline umami of this sencha appears in the following infusions, along with wispy lines of astringency that slow its passage across the tongue. By the third infusion the liquor is glowing very brightly and the flavour reaches its most intense state. It softens in subsequent infusions, remaining enjoyable and refreshing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\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\u003e3 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"70g Tin Can","offer_id":45187944481048,"sku":"","price":59.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tea Bag (2g x 10)","offer_id":47384566006040,"sku":"","price":32.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g Bag","offer_id":49568727466264,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A7585.jpg?v=1686261805"},{"product_id":"pine-moon","title":"Pine \u0026 Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e松月生普洱\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\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\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. 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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":"fountain-of-the-forest","title":"Fountain of the Forest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e林泉古树生普洱\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApril 2024\u003cbr\u003e\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\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe leaves for this tea are gathered in dense jungles 8 km up the mountain from Mr. Tang’s tea farm, at around 6300 ft elevation. The forest here is wild, teeming with life and towering trees. Even the tea trees here grow tall and straight, as they compete with the thick foliage for sunlight. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe age and varietal of these tea trees is varied, but all of them thrive in the wild, having grown unattended by humans in this remote forest for many years. The smaller tea trees are around 80 to 90 years old, and the bigger ones are between 200 and 300 years old. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe tea from their leaves is powerful, intense, and also delicate and nourishing. The liquor feels weighty and substantial, gushing with forest. It’s incredible density is lifted by a bright, active ferment flavour that leans towards sour. This tea smells funky, like mud and plant matter, and tastes sweet. It finishes with a soft, lingering, floral fragrance, characteristic of tea from Jinggu, Yunnan, as though signing its name in petals. \u003cbr\u003e\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\"\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":45596943450392,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":45596943483160,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45596943515928,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g Cake","offer_id":45596943548696,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A1631.jpg?v=1688019003"},{"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":"imperial-puerh-in-red-mandarin2010","title":"Imperial Pu'erh in Red Mandarin 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e天马红柑宫廷熟普洱2010 \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 2010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMenghai, 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;\"\u003eThis is a notorious tea. The Lange Tea Factory, where it comes from, has been making red mandarin pu’erh since the 1970’s, and has a reputation for doing it more rigorously and to greater results than anywhere else in the world.  \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;\"\u003eThey source red mandarin peel from Tianma, the most prestigious village for producing chen pi (orange peel). For this tea, fruit was selected from the oldest trees with peels that are thick and full-bodied.\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 imperial pu’erh ripe that fills the hollowed mandarins is from Menghai, Yunnan. The trees are 70 years old, and as imperial grade, only the tips are selected to make this pu’erh. The tea was crafted using traditional methods, and sun-dried, rather than pan-fried over charcoal, to finish for clarity of flavour. \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 and the orange have been aging together, one densely packed inside the other, for 13 years. This is a remarkably long time compared to most versions of this tea available on the market!  At this point, the pu’erh ripe and aged orange peel have become one thing – fully integrated, into a third-entity all its own. \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;\"\u003eLooking at them together, contained by the dried orange, the entire thing looks cast in bronze - we can see the perfect dimples of the orange rind, frozen in time. As we have mentioned in regards to other teas where aged orange peel is used, this fruit must be aged for at least 6 years before being combined with tea to be sure all moisture is gone from it. Aged this long, dried orange peel is considered a medicinal substance on its own, and carries many benefits to the body. The flavour also becomes full and concentrated over time. The peel in this tea is now 19 years old; we smell its depth prominently in the gaiwan, alongside the sweet earthy smell of the pu’erh ripe. \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;\"\u003eBroken into, and broken apart, this tea brews a clear, bronze, sunset-tinted liquor. The taste is very clean and direct, with a weight and softness that feels hydrating. Considering the age of the ingredients, its purity is quite remarkable. The full essence of the orange peel comes out in second and third infusions: its sweet, oily flavour envelopes the taste of the tea, delivering it like a parcel - just as it looks.\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 clean and lifted taste of this tea make us thing that this is a pu’erh for people who don’t normally drink pu’erh – Still, like all pu’erhs we love, it offers some wisdom; in this case on containers and contents, Time, and the perfect marriage of two things. \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 width=\"100%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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":46566355042584,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":46566355075352,"sku":"","price":76.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":46566355108120,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A8972.jpg?v=1696033260"},{"product_id":"daan-sunrise-red","title":"Da'an Sunrise Red","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e大庵东方红\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApril 2023\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eChaozhou, Guangdong\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\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;\"\u003eWe are very fortunate to be able to offer this beautiful Sunrise Red from Da’an Village of the legendary Wudong Mountain. \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;\"\u003eThis Phoenix Oolong is crafted out of a varietal of tea called “Dongfang Hong,” which translates directly as “Oriental,” or “Eastern Red.” \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;\"\u003eThis specific tea has long been the one selected to be served to foreign heads of state when they attend important dinners in China. It’s known for its elegant aroma, its deep and full bodied mouth feel, and its silky texture.\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;\"\u003eIt comes from the famous Da’an Village. Da’an Village sits at 3,000 ft elevation, deep within the Wudong Mountains and central to an area widely regarded as the most prestigious origin for Phoenix oolongs.  The name “Da’an'' means “Great Monastery,” a reference to the ancient Taiping temple built here during the Qing Dynasty. On account of the tea-appreciating Buddhist monks that inhabited Taiping, Da’an is home to the “mother trees” of many varietals of Phoenix oolongs that they planted around their temple. The tea trees are third generation offspring of their mother tree, and are now around 20 years old. It is traditionally crafted, mostly by hand, and slowly roasted over charcoal at quite low heat. \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 dried tea smells like nectar and honey. Once wet, its dark, long spindles smell more like smoke and acacia wood.  The first three infusions are very fragrant and sweet and it makes us salivate immediately. Its fragrance sticks to the palate, building layers of itself as you drink it. \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;\"\u003eWith a slightly oily texture, one really notices this tea’s intensity amassing through subsequent infusions. Its lingering notes, like longan and wood, are very soothing and give this oolong a downward pull that relaxes the body. Eventually it places us back where it started us off, with the last infusions tasting like very floral honey. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e100 \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e 120ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":47153518084376,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":47153518117144,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":47153518149912,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A8639.jpg?v=1699043228"},{"product_id":"yellow-pearl-chrysanthemum","title":"Yellow Pearl Chrysanthemum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e高山怀菊\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNovember 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJiaozuo, Henan\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt is an extra sweet year for our Yellow Pearl Chrysanthemum, making for a particularly delicious experience of this rare high mountain flower tea. The chrysanthemums brew a clear, lemon-yellow liquor with a warm, expansive sweetness. This tea is brightened by the incredible tingly sensation these little flowers impart, and that we can trace back to the fresh, high-alpine air they bloomed in.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHuai Chrysanthemum is one of the four most famous varietals of chrysanthemum from China. The flower originated in a small area in Henan Province, and still has the smallest growing region of all four kinds of chrysanthemum. Thus, Huai chrysanthemums are known as the most rare. They are also known to be the most medicinally potent in regards to their ability to clear heat and inflammation from the body. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese Huai chrysanthemums come from the small village in Jiaozuo, Henan. Their alpine farm is 2600 ft above sea level. It is a “natural farm,” where no pesticides or chemical fertilizers are used. The flowers are picked by hand in early November by a small group of women from the village. In this harvest, just over 50 kg of fresh flowers were collected over an intensive period of three full days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe freshly picked flowers are crafted as tea according to the traditional method: they are scattered on bamboo mats, and then steamed in bamboo steamers over a charcoal fire. As soon as the petals of the chrysanthemums become soft, they are baked in low heat for a long period of time to thoroughly dry them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe smell the warmth and sunshine in these perfectly dried, compact little flowers. It is very cheerful to watch them expand in the water, their thin yellow petals buoyantly dilating together. The tea they brew is extremely pleasing – it tastes warm and sunbaked, like hay and candied orange peel. At the back of the throat it causes a lifted, sweet, cooling sensation that makes us want to continue sipping it, just for the tingles it brings. 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Compared to Yame, the mountains in Shizuoka are bigger and the region is more expansive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMatcha Kakegawa makes a truly delicious latte, and one that is very different from our Yamabuki matcha. It stands out at first for how bright, fresh smelling, and luminous the tea powder itself is. It whisks into a smooth suspension very easily, gathering a substantial foam on top of its liquor. Pouring it into milk softens its rich green colour into a vibrant pastel. We can tell that the matcha is inherently creamy, as its taste blends inseparably with the taste of the milk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile it has a strong and captivating aftertaste, its mouthfeel and character is very light and weightless. 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Whisked in the chawan the rich green powder becomes toasted and starchy. It even tastes baked, like steamed buns – an impression accentuated by its airy and leavened mouthfeel. This is a deep and soothing harvest, fruitless and warm. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/matcha_mare_1.jpg?v=1714259245\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2g \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⋅ 80\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⋅ 30ml \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⋅ bamboo whisk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eArita Sansuien was founded in 1949 in Uji, Kyoto by Ippei Arita. In the 75 years since their founding, Arita Sansuien has formed deep relationships with the best tea farmers in the core producing regions of Uji. These areas – namely, Joyo City, Kyotanabe and Uji City – are some of the top regions for tencha and matcha production in all of Japan, growing the best varietals of tea trees for matcha, like Saemidori, Asahi, and Ujihikari.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eArita Sansuien works with tea farmers who have been cultivating tencha for a long time, and only sources tencha that is hand picked: a labour intensive, and increasingly rare, way to harvest tea, even in Kyoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNowadays, the vast majority of tea farms producing tencha shade their fields with large swaths of black vinyl cloth. However, in Uji, Kyoto there are still a few farms that practice a traditional technique for covering tea fields, passed down since the Muromachi Period. This method uses “wara,” or natural straw, and “yoshizu” (reed stem) to cover the tea plants. Although these natural coverings are very labour intensive to craft, they produce a tea of the highest quality. The natural coverings protect tea plants from the sun, while at the same allowing them to allowing air to circulate through and around them so they can breathe. Arita Sansuien always favours tea grown under these natural shades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAlso unique to their production, Arita Sansuien finishes their matcha with a drying process called “neri” that uses white charcoal, or “kishu binchotan.” This costly and tedious method for finishing matcha is rarely seen, and is a signature of Arita Sansuien’s commitment to the skillful traditional craftsmanship of matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith careful control of the temperature the charcoal does not burn the delicate tencha leaves, rather, it eliminates the grassiness of the tea leaves and brings out the characteristics of each unique varietal. Matcha made this way has a natural and more gentle taste. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eArita Sansuien blends, mills, and charcoal fires all their matcha in house. They have 11 stone mills: running constantly, each mill will produce up to 40 grams of matcha per hour. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"20g Tin Can","offer_id":48355248242968,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40g Bag","offer_id":49264901652760,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/G0A5179.jpg?v=1714259456"},{"product_id":"matcha-kotobuki","title":"Matcha \"Kotobuki\" Shincha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e宇治抹茶 寿\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUji, Kyoto\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFirst Harvest 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tasted this matcha – the highest grade that Arita Sansuien offers – after tasting several from their profile. Having enjoyed them all so much, we had to see what their top grade was like. After tasting it, we felt we had no choice but to include this tea in our collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven dry this matcha smells complex, like toasted nori and white soya sauce. It whisks into a lime green, luminous froth that tastes sweet like green peas and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate it has noticeable structure, while still feeling slick and soft. This mouth coating effect gives it an incredibly long finish making this a wonderful matcha to sit with, or to use for meditation, as it leaves such a lasting and evolving impression. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/Matcha-Kotobuki.jpg?v=1714524553\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2g \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⋅ 80\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⋅ 30ml \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⋅ bamboo whisk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eArita Sansuien was founded in 1949 in Uji, Kyoto by Ippei Arita. In the 75 years since their founding, Arita Sansuien has formed deep relationships with the best tea farmers in the core producing regions of Uji. These areas – namely, Joyo City, Kyotanabe and Uji City – are some of the top regions for tencha and matcha production in all of Japan, growing the best varietals of tea trees for matcha, like Saemidori, Asahi, and Ujihikari.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eArita Sansuien works with tea farmers who have been cultivating tencha for a long time, and only sources tencha that is hand picked: a labour intensive, and increasingly rare, way to harvest tea, even in Kyoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNowadays, the vast majority of tea farms producing tencha shade their fields with large swaths of black vinyl cloth. However, in Uji, Kyoto there are still a few farms that practice a traditional technique for covering tea fields, passed down since the Muromachi Period. This method uses “wara,” or natural straw, and “yoshizu” (reed stem) to cover the tea plants. Although these natural coverings are very labour intensive to craft, they produce a tea of the highest quality. The natural coverings protect tea plants from the sun, while at the same allowing them to allowing air to circulate through and around them so they can breathe. Arita Sansuien always favours tea grown under these natural shades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAlso unique to their production, Arita Sansuien finishes their matcha with a drying process called “neri” that uses white charcoal, or “kishu binchotan.” This costly and tedious method for finishing matcha is rarely seen, and is a signature of Arita Sansuien’s commitment to the skillful traditional craftsmanship of matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith careful control of the temperature the charcoal does not burn the delicate tencha leaves, rather, it eliminates the grassiness of the tea leaves and brings out the characteristics of each unique varietal. Matcha made this way has a natural and more gentle taste. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eArita Sansuien blends, mills, and charcoal fires all their matcha in house. They have 11 stone mills: running constantly, each mill will produce up to 40 grams of matcha per hour. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"20g Tin Can","offer_id":48355261546776,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"40g Bag","offer_id":51205248811288,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/G0A5252_cd63d28b-3ec3-4671-a160-d2c178410c41.jpg?v=1714260568"},{"product_id":"matcha-seihyo-no-shiro-shincha","title":"Matcha \"Seihyo no Shiro\" Shincha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e抹茶清標の白\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTencha: Uji, Kyoto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMilled in: Nagoya, Aichi \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003eFirst Harvest 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeihyo no Shiro is an impressive new addition to our collection of matcha from Ikkoen Chaho. This bright, lime green powder whisks into a light, creamy matcha that evolves dynamically on the palate. It opens softly with a pleasing, powdery mouthfeel that eventually gives way to an astringent, electric finish. The most unassuming of the Ikkoen Chaho matcha, but no less impactful, this tea would pair wonderfully with wagashi or sweets. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/Matcha_Seihyo_no_Shiro_chart.jpg?v=1756814808\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2g \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⋅ 80\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⋅ 30ml \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⋅ bamboo whisk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkkoen Chaho is a tiny tea shop founded in 1947 by Hiroshi Mitsuo in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Now it is run by the son of Hiroshi and his wife, Chie Mitsuo. We visited their shop in March, which has been in the same building since it opened, and met the gracious Chie Mitsuo, who showed us their incredible facilities for milling matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkkoen Chaho is an anomaly in Cultivate’s collection, mainly because they do not farm their own tea. Instead, they purchase high quality tencha from Uji, Kyoto that they use to mill their own matcha. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir shop is home to 3 traditional matcha mills that they use to make tencha from Uji into matcha. These machines have been used and maintained here since the shop opened in 1947. They are beautiful pieces of equipment, each housed in a wooden case and run by a steady conveyor belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor how small their shop and production is, Ikkoen Chaho are surprisingly well known in the matcha industry in Japan, and a name that many Sado teachers quietly and assuredly recommend. This is all to say that the matcha from Ikkoen Chaho is very precious; the 3 stone mills produce roughly 30 grams of matcha per hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shop has no website, no online presence, only a single store in Nagoya. We are very proud to offer 3 ceremonial matcha from Ikkoen Chaho at Cultivate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"20g Tin Can","offer_id":48392062337304,"sku":"","price":52.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"40g Box","offer_id":50571388682520,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/20251117_Cultivate_1061_WEB.jpg?v=1764293858"},{"product_id":"matcha-hana-for-matcha-latte","title":"Matcha \"Hana\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e西尾抹茶\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNishio, Aichi \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing an exciting new option for matcha latte, Matcha “Hana” from Nishio, Aichi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe found this amazing matcha on our sourcing trip to Japan last month, and fell in love with it instantly. It sits well alongside our other options for matcha latte, Yamabuki and Kakegawa, offering something entirely different, and uniquely sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn our sourcing trip we visited 9 matcha producers in Nishio, some big and some small. Some of them were well established companies, while others were small tea farmers who grow, harvest, and craft their own matcha independently. After sampling over 50 matcha from this region, we honed in on Matcha Hana. It stood out, both as a high quality and well balanced example of matcha from this region, and for an incredible sweetness that sets apart from the Yamabuki and Kakegawa we carry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatcha Hana has an impressive intensity of flavour without being weighty or mouth coating. Its light, silky mouthfeel is refreshing, and delivers an exhilarating bouquet of floral notes underlaid by sweetness. Its clean finish leaves only the taste of sugar on the tongue, like a flowery hard candy the second after it has dissolved entirely. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/matcha-hana-chart.jpg?v=1727236608\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cultivatetea.com\/blogs\/news\/making-iced-matcha-latte-at-home\"\u003esee here\u003c\/a\u003e for our blog post on how to make a delicious matcha latte at home!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #888888;\"\u003eThe 100g Bag is our most enjoyed size — about a month of daily lattes, and 21% more matcha per dollar compared to the 50g Tin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g Tin","offer_id":49157349179672,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g Bag","offer_id":49157349212440,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g Bag","offer_id":49157349245208,"sku":null,"price":92.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g Bag","offer_id":49933398278424,"sku":null,"price":176.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A4246.jpg?v=1727326861"},{"product_id":"gold-peony","title":"Gold Peony","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e碧石金牡丹\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMay 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWuyishan, Fujian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Gold Peony is a true-cliff rock oolong, harvested from leaves grown on Bishi 碧石岩, or “Jade Stone,” cliff within the Wuyi Mountain Nature Reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts name refers to its uncommon varietal, made from crossbreeding two famous oolong trees in Fujian: Tieguanyin and Golden Cassia. Gold Peony was first introduced in the Anxi region, but didn’t gain much recognition until it found its way to the Wuyi Mountain area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold Peony is a highly fragrant varietal, thus it usually finds favour with newer tea drinkers who prefer a simpler, sweeter fragrance and lighter body. However, this Gold Peony reveals the depth and complexity this varietal can express, and we think it exemplifies it well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis delicate varietal receives a lighter roast than many cliff oolongs. This tea saw 4 rounds of gentle charcoal roasting over the span of 6 months. It was completed in October of 2023, and aged for 1 year afterwards. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Gold Peony has the depth of character we would expect from a charcoal roasted cliff oolong of this quality, but with a very unusual sprightliness to it. We appreciate it for this lightness, as it is so delicate on the tongue it almost flickers. Its taste leads with fruity notes, like raw cacao, followed by mineral, peach and nectarine notes that appear only after the tea is swallowed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe consider this tea a gold standard for an ‘everyday drinking’ true-cliff rock oolong. At an amazing value, it offers impressive minerality and layers, with a distinct florality and sweetness.  It is a delicious, wonderfully weightless, oolong well suited to the transition from Summer to Fall.\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\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe key to brewing this tea is to use boiling water, and quick infusions, starting at 10 seconds. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e100 \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e 100ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eSteep time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e10 - 60 sec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.1742%;\"\u003eNo. of infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 62.8258%;\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":49192835416344,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":49192835449112,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":49192835481880,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/615A2728_d3f00833-22c4-4c8d-8638-c2ed43f2c4eb.jpg?v=1731039243"},{"product_id":"matcha-hikari","title":"Matcha \"Hikari\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e西尾抹茶\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNishio, Aichi \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japanese Hikari means \"light,\" but not \"light\" as in pale or airy; \"light\" as in that which comes to us from the Sun. This matcha is vibrant in all of its qualities. It has a luminous, lichen green colour that deepens significantly when water hits it. It whisks into a silky liquid that tints milk a dense, limey hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt first taste we are wowed by how powerful this matcha is. It is luscious and full bodied, delivering sweet and umami notes in equal measure. Its finish is gently astringent, lifting its aftertaste into the roof of our palates. As intense as this matcha is, it is so balanced it leaves us feeling awakened evenly, in every dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatcha Hikari is slightly sweeter and brighter than our Yamabuki, but very similar in its full body and umami-forwardness. 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