{"title":"Before They're Gone","description":"\u003cbr\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"immortal-medicine","title":"Immortal Medicine","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eAbsolutely stellar tea. If you want to know what the tasting note of “Chinese herbs” means, then look no further. The ginseng flavor is slightly sweet. In both flavor and feeling, this tea speaks to ancient forest root systems, mossy undergrowth, and herbal medicine. The complexity, energy, richness and flavor are similar to a tea we used to carry called Forest Floor, which our community cherished. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eThe name Immortal Medicine speaks to Ginseng as a longevity herb for restoring the body’s vital energy, balancing yin and yang, restoring strength and promoting overall wellbeing. 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To find a traditionally processed, organic, and premium yellow tea took many years. The cultivar is Jin Ji Zhong (Gold Cock Cultivar) and the elevation of the tea garden is 800m with organic certified farming since 2016. With a gentle, floral aroma, yellow tea is often described as a milder, mellower version of green tea that emphasizes sweet over grassy notes. One can detect green apple, fresh rain, fruity notes and slight sunflower seeds. In recent years, yellow tea has become greener and greener, but we prefer the traditional yellow tea because the roast brings out a nice balance to the delicate freshness. The processing of traditional yellow tea is long and complicated, taking one month from fresh leaf harvesting to processing the final tea. Many tea drinkers prefer the fresh teas that are ready before the Qingming festival, so a lot of yellow tea farmers quit producing the traditional yellow tea. We were thrilled after many years to find this rare beauty, ideal for the warmer months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eDa Hua Ping, Huoshan, Anhui, China - Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":42517160001603,"sku":"tea.heartofthemountain56g","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/1_4126df47-d851-4e96-8aac-3c5615566864.jpg?v=1769010127"},{"product_id":"mountain-star","title":"Mountain Star","description":"\u003cp\u003eA remarkable GABA Oolong with creamy, layered flavors of stewed fruit, cinnamon, and pie- reminiscent of Oriental Beauty. The strong calming, centering energy of the tea is ideal for unwinding and relaxation. Honestly, Mountain Star is the best GABA I've come across, and hence it's inclusion in the Masterpiece Collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown at Baoshu Natural Tea Garden, now in its fourth generation, this tea is produced using a natural “left to grow” method—no fertilizer, tilling, or irrigation. The trees adapt to the natural conditions of the terroir in the area, capturing the unique biodiversity, and developing resilience and complexity. The result is a beautifully balanced, naturally cultivated tea with depth and tranquility in every cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eHandpicked GABA Oolong - 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Georgia',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eNantou, Taiwan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":42623271862339,"sku":"tea.mountainstar56g","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/55c92670-62bc-4923-9da8-0b98ca098c0d.jpg?v=1777181156"},{"product_id":"puerh-knife","title":"Puerh Knife","description":"Crafted from high-quality stainless steel, this puerh knife is durable and resistant to rust and corrosion. 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Slightly vegetal with herbaceous oregano and anise notes, the rich, thick body draws you inwards as we turn towards the quieter time of the year. Date sweetness and dry autumn leaves come through patient steepings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWe recommend a longer steep time, 10-15 seconds, with water very close to a boil. This brings out the depth of the tea. 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A very drinkable, approachable brew.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDayi Menghai Shou Puerh Cake 2016\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"357g Cake","offer_id":43037866557507,"sku":"tea.woodedvalley357gcake","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/4_06f2eb7c-de43-4441-b6a0-f32e4c61a2aa_804ec34992774a41b9cfa0299a0d92fc_230760.jpg?v=1773388997"},{"product_id":"peach-of-immortality","title":"Peach of Immortality","description":"\u003cp\u003eA highlight of the 2023 Spring Seasonal Tea Club and an overwhelming favorite, this rare tea is crafted just once a year, as the farmer produces a limited quantity when the fragrant osmanthus flowers are in bloom. This tea embodies the essence of efflorescence and Spring energy. Osmanthus flowers are tiny white and yellow petals that emit an aroma of apricot and ripe peach (smell the dry leaves before brewing). 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