{"title":"Spring 2023 Sheng Puerh Tea Single Origin Cakes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is some of the best Yunnan had to offer for 2023. We have 8 gorgeous teas from 7 different mountains including Yiwu, Hekai, Kunlu, Jingmai, Bangdong, Lincang, and Bai Ying Shan. This is an incredible collection with a wide versatility in flavor, aroma, and experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"copy-of-2023-spring-bai-ying-shan-whispering-sunshine-200g-cake-sheng-raw-puerh-tea","title":"2023 Bai Ying Shan \"Whispering Sunshine\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea - 200g Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe have been sourcing this tea for 10 years now. We've never found another like it. We appreciate the farmers attention to his trees. This tea has a clean and perfumey aroma that is vegetal with a strong citrus note and a hint of tobacco. The flavor is bright, crisp, and juicy with smooth grass notes and an earthy vibrance.  The bitterness and astringency are just enough to keep you interested. The body is mellow and the aftertaste pleasant. There is an energy to this tea that can come on strong. Listen close and hear the Sun whispering to you through this tea. There is a lot to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBai Ying Shan, or White Warbler Mountain, is a remote high altitude tea growing region in Lincang Prefecture. This mountain has more than 10 unique varietals of camellia sinensis. The material in this tea is composed entirely from one ancient tree varietal called 'dabaiyakou' which means 'big white buds' . The picking and processing of this tea is 100% done by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe chose to call this puerh \"Whispering Sunshine\". The tea gardens in Bai Ying Shan are the highest elevation that we source tea from. Grown above 2200m (7200 feet or 1.3 miles) we imagined these tea trees were close enough to hear the gentle voice of the Sun. The Sun plays a critical role through the entire lifespan of puerh tea from growing the trees to drying the leaf. Puerh is defined by the sun drying stage. If it isn't sun dried, it isn't puerh. This puerh has been direct sun dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our go to choice for a hiking tea. Brew up a thermos of this ahead of a hike and drink it when you're thirsty. It is clean, refreshing, and full of energy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Lincang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 2200+ m\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect Sun Dried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003epring Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a single origin sheng puerh tea offering that is unique and offers an incredible tea experience. It is are from a single garden and remains unblended and processed individually. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea was aged loose for a year before getting pressed. The extra time aging as loose material gives the tea a nice head start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe pressed very few of these cakes and will not be able to offer samples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"200g Cake","offer_id":48877488832828,"sku":"2023_WhisperingSunshine_Cake","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/2023-Whispering-Sunshine.png?v=1713421616"},{"product_id":"2023-hekai-old-tree-200g-cake-sheng-raw-puerh-tea","title":"2023 Hekai Old Tree Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea - 200g Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea is pure king cobra old tree energy. This Hekai material continues to impress. Each leaf in this tea comes from the forest where we had a very close encounter with a 15ft long King Cobra.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/crimsonlotustea.com\/blogs\/puerh\/the-dangers-of-the-tea-industry-a-true-story-from-the-jungles-of-southwestern-china\" title=\"Crimson Lotus Tea - The Dangers of the Tea Industry. A true story from the jungles of Southwestern China.\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/crimsonlotustea.com\/blogs\/puerh\/the-dangers-of-the-tea-industry-a-true-story-from-the-jungles-of-southwestern-china\"\u003eYou can read all about that story here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHekai is a hidden gem in Bulang. It gets overshadowed by Lao Ban Zhang and Lao Man'E. Even in Hekai this garden is special. There is an emotional vibe to the garden that makes you feel like you've stepped back into a prehistoric era. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea brews THICK! It is a gentler tea with minimal bitterness and astringency but flavor and aroma are quite nice. It has a great aftertaste and a very noticeable chaqi tea energy. It's like being kissed by a cobra.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Xishuangbanna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1300+ m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect Sun Dried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingel Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003epring Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a single origin sheng puerh tea offering that is unique and offers an incredible tea experience. It is are from a single garden and remains unblended and processed individually. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea was aged loose for a year before getting pressed. The extra time aging as loose material gives the tea a nice head start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe pressed very few of these cakes and will not be able to offer samples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"200g Cake","offer_id":48877496893756,"sku":"2023_HekaiOldTree_Cake","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/2023-Hekai-1.png?v=1713336932"},{"product_id":"2023-spring-8-sheng-puerh-tea-cakes-super-combo-set","title":"2023 Spring 8 Sheng Puerh Tea Cakes Super Combo Set!","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy choose? Get them all! This discounted set will come 1x 200g cake of each of our 8 Spring 2023 pressed cake offerings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBai Ying Shan \"Whispering Sunshine\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBangdong Old Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eH\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eekai Big Tree\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJingmai Old Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKunlu Wild\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKunlu Xiao Qiao Mu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eincang \"Section A\" Gushu\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYiwu Xiao Gaogan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese are each single origin sheng puerh tea offerings that are unique and offer incredible tea experiences. They are from single gardens and are unblended and processed individually. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese teas were aged loose for a year before getting pressed. The extra time aging as loose material gives the tea a nice head start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"8x 200g Cakes","offer_id":48877501251900,"sku":"2023_SingleOrigin_8x_Cake","price":664.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/2023-Single-Origin-Cakes-8xNamed.png?v=1713487913"},{"product_id":"2023-lincang-section-a-gushu-200g-cake-sheng-raw-puerh-tea","title":"2023 Lincang \"Section A\" Gushu Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea - 200g Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis is such a lovely little tea! We've really fallen in love with this over the last couple years. It is so fresh and vibrant and approachable. It has an inviting floral, grassy aroma with hints of citrus and a memory of jasmine in the taste. It is a real pleaser. There is a lush vibrancy normally only associated with fresh young sheng the week of production that this tea maintains for a very long time. This has been part of our personal collection for a while and have had so many great sessions with it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe farmers have broken their tea gardens up into sections. \"Section A Gushu\" is our hands down favorite. It's so good!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Lincang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1400+ m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect Sun Dried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003epring Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a single origin sheng puerh tea offering that is unique and offers an incredible tea experience. It is are from a single garden and remains unblended and processed individually. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea was aged loose for a year before getting pressed. The extra time aging as loose material gives the tea a nice head start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe pressed very few of these cakes and will not be able to offer samples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"200g Cake","offer_id":48877507117372,"sku":"2023_LincangSectionA_Cake","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/2023-Lincang-1.png?v=1713336792"},{"product_id":"2023-kunlu-xiao-qiao-mu-200g-cake-sheng-raw-puerh-tea","title":"2023 Kunlu Xiao Qiao Mu Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea - 200g Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis material is from their small arbor trees that is called Xiao Qiao Mu (that just means small arbor tree). We call it KXQM for short. We have sourced this material every year since our first and it is so good!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tea is full bodied and creamy with minimal bitterness or astringency. It is very floral with potent orchid notes. There is a finishing sweetness like cotton candy. This tea always hits the spot!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePu'er \/ Simao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1700+m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect Sun Dried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003epring Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a single origin sheng puerh tea offering that is unique and offers an incredible tea experience. It is are from a single garden and remains unblended and processed individually. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea was aged loose for a year before getting pressed. The extra time aging as loose material gives the tea a nice head start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe pressed very few of these cakes and will not be able to offer samples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"200g Cake","offer_id":48877508952380,"sku":"2023_KXQM_Cake","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/2023-KXQM-1.png?v=1713336783"},{"product_id":"2023-jingmai-old-tree-200g-cake-sheng-raw-puerh-tea","title":"2023 Jingmai Old Tree Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea - 200g Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is everything you want in Jingmai old tree sheng puerh tea. This is fantastic material. The aroma is thick with honey. The flavor is smooth and floral with just enough bitterness and astringency to keep your palate interested. This tea is very fresh! This is the same material we have used in our \"Planet Jingmai\" tea balls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: Pu'er \/ Simao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1300+ m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect Sun Dried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a single origin sheng puerh tea offering that is unique and offers an incredible tea experience. It is are from a single garden and remains unblended and processed individually. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea was aged loose for a year before getting pressed. The extra time aging as loose material gives the tea a nice head start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe pressed very few of these cakes and will not be able to offer samples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"200g Cake","offer_id":48877511573820,"sku":"2023_JingmaiOldTree_Cake","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/2023-Jingmai-1.png?v=1713336698"},{"product_id":"2023-kunlu-slumbering-dragon-200g-cake-sheng-raw-puerh-tea","title":"2023 Kunlu \"Slumbering Dragon\" Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea - 200g Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWe are always happy to be able to offer this unique tea from the deep depths of the mountainous forests of Kunlu Shan. Year after year this is one of the most interesting and singularly unique puerh teas that we source. This is a rare puerh. Of all the tea we sell this is the hardest to source and the hardest to pick. There is a village in Kunlu Shan that isn't even on Google maps. Once you're there you need to hike another 3 kilometers into the mountains to get to these trees. The hike is often steep. You gain 500 meters and it takes more than 3 hours to get there. No one there knows how long the trees have been there or anything about their history. When you ask locals the age they simply reply that they are as old as the earth itself. Check out the video below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the north slope of a steep mountain ridge, surrounded by dense forest, these trees reach to the sky. The trees at 20-40 feet tall literally scrape the ceiling of the forest. Impressive does not begin to describe these ancient beings. The Chinese call these trees '高杆' \/ gāo gān which means \"Tall Pole\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/2015-Spring-KSSD-Wide-Forest-800x_grande.jpg?10927791457707797572\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese skinny trees often grow in a trio and remain branchless until near the top. Barefoot, only the young and the brave, carefully climb to the top to pick the Spring harvest. There are no ropes, harnesses, or soft landings. It is dangerous work. In an attempt to conserve their strength for the ages these trees each produce precious few buds and new spring growth. A day's harvest for a young eager picker often maxes out around just 2kg of fresh leaf. After roasting and sun drying perhaps half a kilo is all they have to show for the days work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is not that much material available each year from these trees. We get as much as we can. This is a very unique puerh. The flavor is strong, pure, natural, and noticeably bitter, but with a transcendent chaqi. There is an aroma in the dry leaves that is reminiscent of wild blueberries. Wet aroma is honeysuckle and alfalfa. This is a tea that is hard to define. The aromas are both familiar and mysterious. Everything about this tea is distinct and individual. The profile is at times sharp and distinct. The energy is mentally energizing. It creates a calm, but it is a waking calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe bitterness in this tea isn't off putting. It moves from the mouth to the tongue to the back of the throat and lingers beside the aftertaste. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe named this puerh \"Slumbering Dragon\" because of the visual image of these ancient trees growing so peacefully in the mountains. They seem to us like dragons of a previous era in a deep slumber for eons. The strong energy in this tea mirrors the strength of dragons in our active imaginations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe present this tea as is. This is pure single origin, high altitude, wild tree puerh. It will not taste like a lot of the puerh out there. Even in Kunlu Shan this tea is unique. It is strong and intense with a very unique bitterness that can linger. The intensity of bitterness will fade with age. The material we offered in 2014 has mellowed quite nicely. The energy in this tea is quite strong, it will sneak up on you. We hope you get a chance to try this amazing and unique tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePu'er \/ Simao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 2000+m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect Sun Dried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a single origin sheng puerh tea offering that is unique and offers an incredible tea experience. It is are from a single garden and remains unblended and processed individually. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea was aged loose for a year before getting pressed. The extra time aging as loose material gives the tea a nice head start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe pressed very few of these cakes and will not be able to offer samples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/2015-Spring-KSSD-Tall-Forest-800x_1024x1024.jpg?10531037292695988676\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nWatch video from Kunlu Shan here: \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L5mJ3L3ieqw\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"200g Cake","offer_id":48877513703740,"sku":"2023_KunluWild_Cake","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/2023-Slumbering-Dragon-1.png?v=1713336921"},{"product_id":"2023-bangdong-old-tree-200g-cake-sheng-raw-puerh-tea","title":"2023 Bangdong Old Tree Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea - 200g Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBangdong is pretty remote, it's a lot of work to get there. We're excited to be able to offer tea from this amazing garden yet again. This material impresses us year after year. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis leaf is from the same garden that our Moon Princess cakes come from. This tea has melon, berry, and cane sugar aromas. There are plenty of stonefruit flavors. There is a complexity that builds on the solid body. This tea is crisp with a pleasant astringency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePu'er \/ Simao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 2000+ m\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect Sun Dried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003epring Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a single origin sheng puerh tea offering that is unique and offers an incredible tea experience. It is are from a single garden and remains unblended and processed individually. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea was aged loose for a year before getting pressed. The extra time aging as loose material gives the tea a nice head start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe pressed very few of these cakes and will not be able to offer samples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse 5-10 grams of leaves and brew with 75-150ml ( 2.5-5oz ) of water at or near boiling. Rinse once for a few seconds. Start with quick steeps under 10s. With each re-steep adjust the steep time to your taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crimson Lotus Tea","offers":[{"title":"200g Cake","offer_id":48877520945468,"sku":"2023_BangdongOldTree_Cake","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/0437\/files\/2023-Bangdong-1.png?v=1713336822"},{"product_id":"2023-yiwu-xiao-gaogan-200g-cake-sheng-raw-puerh-tea","title":"2023 Yiwu Xiao Gaogan Sheng \/ Raw Puerh Tea - 200g Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHooo boy, this tea! Yiwu is just an amazing place with really incredible teas. These are unusually dark leaves. There is a noticeable mintiness in the dry leaf. As you dive into this tea you're welcomed with clear minty notes with a menthol vibe. Background aromas of pine resin and a floral cotton candy add to the complexity. There is a lot of flavor but it's gentle. It has a great body and plenty of returning throat sweetness! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese trees are called\u003cspan\u003e '小高杆' \/ xiăo gāo gān which means \"Small Tall Pole\". This is an interesting varietal similar to the Kunlu Wild material we source each year. These trees are found in denser forests and they do grow quite tall to fight for the sunlight. This garden is close to Yibang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrefecture: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eXishuangbanna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1300+ m\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Fired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Rolled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect Sun Dried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003epring Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a single origin sheng puerh tea offering that is unique and offers an incredible tea experience. 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