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This is a very enjoyable tea that will age well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Lincang, Yunnan, China\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g Cake","offer_id":39491904831555,"sku":"tea.cloudriverCAKE","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/products\/005012928a4fa574c6cee78e21b706d0.jpg?v=1769010048"},{"product_id":"tea-loose-red-panacea","title":"Panacea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Spring harvest pure bud red tea is incredibly flavorful with notes of malty cacao, hazelnut and slight caramel. Invigorating and steady, it is ideal for the morning as the yang energies of the day are rising. The thick, sappy, full-bodied liquor leaves a strong aftertaste and salivation that remains between steepings. The juicy buds are loaded with tannins, giving it a lot of flavor and patience that goes for many steepings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe suggest pouring off the first steeping and brewing subsequent steepings for very short initial infusions. The water is best at 195 F\/ 90 C. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Mojiang, Simao, China\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":31346797051971,"sku":"tea.panacea56g","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6oz","offer_id":40513618444355,"sku":"tea.panacea170g","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/1_a53c73a6-fb55-486c-bd59-3cd635a89ace.jpg?v=1769009965"},{"product_id":"vaporous-light","title":"Vaporous Light","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThis beautiful blend of Fuding \"Yin Hao\" (Silver Hairs) Green Tea and Fujian-grown jasmine flowers was harvested in late April and the flowers in late May.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sensual aroma of jasmine is in the forefront, accompanied by the fresh grassiness of green tea. The taste of the tea itself is sweet, jasmine, and umami with a thick, honey-like mouth-feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heat-clearing qualities of green tea combined with the relaxing effects of Jasmine make this tea ideal for late Spring days when Wood energy is very strong. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing region:  Fuding in Fujian province of China\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":40958956535875,"sku":"tea.vaporouslight56g","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6oz","offer_id":40958956568643,"sku":"tea.vaporouslight170g","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/IMG_0271.jpg?v=1774150904"},{"product_id":"awakened-heart","title":"Awakened Heart","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThis tea has a refined, mature taste of bittersweet raw cacao with peppery bergamot notes. I shared it with a friend who drinks English Breakfast Tea and she said she’d happily switch over. The body is viscous, thick and smooth. The slight astringency around the edges gives the tea a nice structure that gets your attention, along with the active, buzzy energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA 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=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe name Awakened Heart refers to the warming quality in the chest. This tea is buzzy and makes you want to connect with people. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003eOrigin: Fengqing, Yunnan, China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the 2024 Summer Seasonal Tea Club\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":41743058403395,"sku":"tea.awakenedheart56g","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/1_7657aad9-d4f8-400a-9900-21f6ee47ecaf.jpg?v=1769011282"},{"product_id":"peaceful-slumber","title":"Peaceful Slumber","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoney, buttery vanilla, and fruit undertones with thick, mellifluous body. One of the most requested teas from Living Tea and ideal for afternoon or evening when you are looking for relaxation. Naturally occurring \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003egamma-aminobutyric acid\u003c\/span\u003e in this tea inhibits the firing of neurons in the brain, which creates feelings of calm and peace. Sleepytime tea, MOA-certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is such a lovely, calming tea. The sweet flavor and golden liquor are like a warm hug. Definitely a tea I keep on hand to help me weather stressful days and troubling times with more grace.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Jen Dennis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eOrigin: Mingjian, Nantou, Taiwan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":42122368417859,"sku":"tea.peacefulslumber56g","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6oz","offer_id":42122368450627,"sku":"tea.peacefulslumber170g","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/1_ddba828c-7fa9-4fd0-a8a4-f79ee748fe72.jpg?v=1769010207"},{"product_id":"desert-road-kettle-1-8l","title":"Desert Road Kettle - 1.8L","description":"This clay kettle is an excellent tool for improving the taste of your water and tea.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunglazed clay interior acts like a filter, softening the taste of hard or mineral-rich water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esafe for gas flame, infrared burner, alcohol lamp, and charcoal heat (If using on an electric stove, add a protective metal trivet between the kettle and the heat source.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eelegant spout pours cleanly and easily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003eIn between uses, leave the lid off and allow the kettle to dry out. Since the clay is porous, standing water left in the kettle over a period of time can soak through and compromise its integrity.","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"Kettle","offer_id":42274355707971,"sku":"teaware.desertroadkettle","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/1_3efe33c1-346f-475d-86c7-e5fee0ce28c3.jpg?v=1769011217"},{"product_id":"water-fairy","title":"Water Fairy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eOne of the best Water Fairy Yenchas we’ve ever come across, this Spring 2025 traditional roast Fujian Cliff tea is incredibly flavorful. With a deep woodsy, floral profile, the tea evokes images of large flowers growing near a bubbling spring high in the mountains. Darker than other Shui Xian, this traditional roast yencha also carries some stewed fruit notes and the firing process, involving wood charcoal, leaves a slight smoky aroma and flavor. Grown at high altitude in the Wuyi Mountains where the temperatures are cool, the air humid and the soil rocky, Yenchas are arguably the finest Oolongs in the world, especially when grown within the national park, like this one. For traditional Oolong lovers, it doesn’t get better than this tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eWuyi, China - 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":42306206990403,"sku":"tea.waterfairy56g","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/3_9ba7eaf8-0257-441c-9fe7-5b9225696c55.jpg?v=1769010309"},{"product_id":"heart-of-the-mountain","title":"Heart of the Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eHeart of the Mountain is quite special because yellow tea is China's rarest tea due to the extensive manufacturing process required to get the yellow hued leaves and liquor. 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":"jade-dragon","title":"Jade Dragon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eI’ve been looking for a premium organic Long Jing Green Tea for 15 years. Unfortunately, it’s hard to find as most green teas in this region are grown with chemical fertilizers and pesticides. You can imagine my excitement upon finding one grown in a bio-diverse garden free of any chemicals by people who truly love tea - grown in harmony with nature. That love comes through with Jade Dragon. Pan-roasted by hand, the tea is incredibly fresh (harvested in March 2025), grassy, vegetal,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA 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\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003esweet and buttery. The body is round and smooth yielding a tea with strong enlivening Qi. The superior early season first-picking known as Ming Qian or Pre-Qingming requires it be produced from the first spring shoots prior to the Qingming Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e on the 5th of April each year (approximately). In accordance with the Chinese farming calendar, the national holiday between April 1–4, means RAIN. After the rain, the temperature heats up causing the tea plant to grow faster. When the tea bud becomes too big it begins to lose complexity in the brewed flavor, therefore the pre-qingming tea is considered best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA 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\u003eOrigin: Zhejiang, China - Spring 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the 2025 Summer Seasonal Tea Club\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":42517159444547,"sku":"tea.jadedragon56g","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/4_5f20b564-5ca0-4257-95d9-648f7d5423a8.jpg?v=1774150123"},{"product_id":"song-of-the-grass-hut","title":"Song of the Grass Hut","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a complex, layered flavor-profile, this gorgeous green tea carries notes of sweet greens, juicy vegetal umami, lightly floral sandalwood, castelvatrano olives and fresh cut grass. The body is thick and brothy with a smooth, refreshing finish. The tea bursts with flavor for many steepings and serves perfectly on hotter days when you want a refreshing, but full-bodied tea. The tiny dark green leaves, curled into loose balls, unfurl beautifully and are loaded with oils. Originating in the Ming Dynasty, the rich history of the tea speaks of high-regard for the complexity of flavor, superior to other lighter green teas. We decided to add it to the catalogue because we felt we had to share it during the summer months. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSong Luo Mountain, Anhui, China - 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":42377339535427,"sku":"tea.songofthegrasshut56g","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/3_da32adb5-a4c1-4618-8efe-7199bb068a2e.jpg?v=1769010259"},{"product_id":"nectar-of-the-bee","title":"Nectar of the Bee","description":"\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\"\u003eI recently found myself drinking this tea day after day. It’s intensely flavorful, sustains a sensational mouthfeel, carries Dian Hong malty complexity and layered astringency. A pleasantly bitter finish gives structure to the tea. I like brewing it a bit lighter to emphasize the sweetness. The energy isn’t too stimulating for a red tea, but has more upwards energy.\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\"\u003eThe name nectar of the bee speaks to the juicy thickness of the tea, and the pleasant sweetness. There’s a gentle buzziness to the energy that feels like bees tending to flowers.\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 style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOrigin: Fen\u003c\/span\u003egqing, Yunnan, China 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the 2025 Autumn Seasonal Tea Club\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":42571691753539,"sku":"tea.nectarofthebee56g","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/3_10610e70-1112-4418-a888-0efbc3cd0de9.jpg?v=1769010183"},{"product_id":"luminous","title":"Luminous","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrafted from 80-year-old tea trees originally brought from Northern Thailand, Luminous is remarkably rich and robust, offering elegant notes of melon and cinnamon. Its vibrant red liquor carries a gently uplifting energy that lingers long after the session. In twenty years of exploring tea, it stands among the finest large-leaf, Taiwanese red teas I’ve encountered. It's not fancy nor rare, just refreshing, consistent and delicious. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea farm, founded in Nantou in 1939, has been revived by the founder’s grandchildren, who continue the legacy using organic, natural cultivation methods. This is tea made by people who understand that exceptional red tea can only come from a healthy, biodiverse environment. The craftsmanship shines through every aspect — the balance of flavor, aroma, and patience in the cup. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed tea is typically strong, and I tend to drink it only during more active seasons. Yet Luminous, with its graceful energy and harmonious depth, is one I find myself returning to again and again. For lovers of red tea, Luminous will be a welcome and worthy addition to your collection.\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;\"\u003eShan-Varietal Red Tea - 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":42623265374275,"sku":"tea.luminous56g","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6oz","offer_id":42624374538307,"sku":"tea.luminous170g","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/Teas_6.jpg?v=1769010110"},{"product_id":"golden-dawn","title":"Golden Dawn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eGolden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eDawn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an enlivening tippy red tea from premium, grade one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003egolden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e buds and leaves. Rich, silky, layered and smooth, the malty cacao notes rise out of honey-caramel undercurrents. The buds are harvested early in the season and are oxidized like traditional red tea, but due to their youth and high quality, they retain a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003egolden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e amber hue rather than turning fully dark. Pure buds teas are labor-intensive to produce as only the young buds are used. The tannin-rich buds produce a smooth, full-bodied tea that's unique within the world of red tea. This organic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003egolden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e monkey was produced in Fanjing Shan of Guizhou from a tea garden at 1000m. The cultivar is Fuding Xiaoye. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eGolden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eDawn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was harvested in Qingming during the early spring when the buds are most tender and ideal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrigin: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFanjing Shan, Guijou, China 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":42661154390083,"sku":"tea.goldendawn56g","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/4_1.jpg?v=1769010107"},{"product_id":"luminous-gate","title":"Cloud Born","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eCloud Born is a vibrant, aromatic old-tree Purple-Red tea that engages the senses with a deep ruby hue and honey-sweet, layered flavors. Made from rare purple-buds and leaves, Cloud Born offers a delicate, smooth balance of floral sweetness, berries and hibiscus. Refreshing and uplifting while maintaining the depth of red tea, we find this tea more complex than Gateway of Spirit, a long-time favorite in the Living Tea catalogue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Fengqing, Yunnan, China - 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the 2025 Winter Seasonal Tea Club\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":42781966762051,"sku":"tea.cloudborn56g","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/3_5ede6f83-9fff-429f-9df8-779e00f9a4be.jpg?v=1769477244"},{"product_id":"golden-lily","title":"Golden Lily","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreamy, milky, floral and sweet, Golden Lily (Jin Xuan) is a Taiwanese cultivar developed in the early 1980's. A number of formosa varieties were hybridized to yield the milky flavor that distinguishes it from the traditional cultivars of Lishan, Dong Ding and Alishan. Our organic Golden Daylily comes from May-harvest, high altitude gardens and is fully hand-processed. The bright floral tea is carried on a buttercream body that seems to get thicker and milkier throughout a tea session as the balled leaves unfurl. This is spring and summer tea at its finest, and will satisfy any Oolong lover, while easily converting puerh diehards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eOrigin: Alishan, Taiwan - 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":42952243707971,"sku":"tea.goldenlily56g","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/51af502f-5952-4b42-a466-0f37c0855a09.jpg?v=1771715414"},{"product_id":"early-light","title":"Early Light","description":"\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start 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\"\u003eResting in a rare transitional sweet spot between young and aged raw Puerh, this 1999 7542 Sheng Puerh opens with a balanced interplay of sweetness and soft bitterness, grounded by aged earth and the clarity of fresh spring water. The camphor note is clean and uplifting, unfolding into blue-green eucalyptus, young forest herbs, and a bright mineral sweetness that feels both refreshing and deep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start 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\"\u003eThe cha yun is steady and refined, harmonizing the five elements and five flavors with bright confidence. There’s a sensation of damp forest floor and wet fur trees in early spring—alive, patient, and vital. The tea’s energy is open and heart-centering, offering a clear, calm happiness that lingers long after each sip. Bright and herbaceous yet layered and mature, this is a beautifully balanced raw puerh—equally suited for contemplative mornings or slow, attentive sessions any time of year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":42955602853955,"sku":"tea.earlylight56g","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400g Cake","offer_id":42955602886723,"sku":"tea.earlylight400gcake","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/a18d69eb-3701-4e98-8824-1ba854e21d5d_dd938406-a5b9-4129-9911-8fe363636700.jpg?v=1772316974"},{"product_id":"wooded-valley","title":"Wooded Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003eRichly layered with flavors of hazelnut, wet leaves and forest floor, Wooded Valley carries a balanced fermentation, slightly uplifting energy and wonderful patience. 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The mildly sweet flavor pairs perfectly with red tea and adds a dimension of freshness, along with myriad health benefits, including reduced stress, lowered blood pressure, improved circulation, better digestion, and healthier skin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":43053847478339,"sku":"tea.peach56g","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6oz","offer_id":43053847511107,"sku":"tea.peach170g","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/IMG_0543_1bdec3d4e0f9476f94b31888bb11e6b9_230760.jpg?v=1774042615"},{"product_id":"celestial-axis","title":"Celestial Axis","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;\"\u003eHonestly, this is one of the best loose leaf aged sheng puerhs we've had. It just hits all the notes. Big, old-growth leaves with vegetal, buttery sweetness and hints of Chinese medicinal herbs like astragalus and licorice root. Reminiscent of wet earth in the late summer just before fall arrives. Centering, warming, heart-opening: a tea for connecting with Mother Earth. Tea Medicine. Perfectly balanced, clean, great structure and complex. The healthy vibrant forest and strong energy are quite apparent. \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; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\"\u003eIn Taoism, the \"celestial axis\" (or axis mundi) refers to a central point, often a mountain, a tree, or a pillar, that connects the heavens, earth, and the underworld, representing the core of the cosmos and a pathway for divine energy. This tea gained this name because it restores the upright energy in a person, realigning them with clear intention. At least, that was our experience in drinking it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\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;\"\u003eWild Tree Loose Leaf Sheng Puerh - Mid 1990's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":43218865291331,"sku":"tea.celestialaxis56g","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/01c8e673-c305-4f6f-a1e2-b49fb0cf0a1c.jpg?v=1778050814"},{"product_id":"threshold","title":"Threshold","description":"\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eTwenty years in, this brick has arrived at the threshold of aged puerh. It’s the the precise moment when a sheng puerh crosses into aged territory without losing the clarity and lift that define a greener sheng puerh. It doesn’t have the deep calm of an older sheng or the earthiness of a shou; it carries both worlds at once. That in-between quality is the sweet spot for lovers of aged sheng puerh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAroma \u0026amp; Flavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\"\u003e Xiaguan’s signature campfire edge is present but balanced. Wood smoke against a backdrop of clean forest notes, resinous wood, and dried Chinese herbs with a sweet medicinal depth. The bitterness has smoothed without disappearing. A deeper woody sweetness emerges in later steepings. There's nothing muddy here. The flavors are clean, distinct and grounded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eCharacter \u0026amp; Qi:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\"\u003e The qi is steady and gently uplifting, more alert than sedating, more rooted than restless. This is a tea that clears the head while anchoring the body. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAbout Xiaguan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\"\u003e The Xiaguan Tea Factory has pressed bricks in Dali, Yunnan since 1941. Its tightly compressed productions age on a slower curve than Menghai-style cakes, and its characteristic wood-fired smokiness is one of the most recognizable markers in puerh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Living Tea","offers":[{"title":"250g Brick","offer_id":43220668186691,"sku":"tea.thresholdbrick250g","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1085\/files\/bd1cb8fa-3925-4a71-9a37-6b879575cb7f_10dc59a9-e5a6-4d99-8626-f5aa2b31934f.jpg?v=1780552546"},{"product_id":"root-down-handthrown-tea-bowl","title":"Root Down - Handthrown Tea Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful hand thrown tea bowl by a fellow tea lover and New York artist, Ben Suga. Each of the bowls carried by Living Tea is unique though intended to fit as a set. The lip of the bowl has a gentle tulip flare that fits comfortably on the lip. The bowls are clearly thrown by a potter who understands the intricacies of teaware, aesthetically and functionally perfect for tea. There is some variation in glaze color as well as bowl size so please expect some wabi-sabi in matching bowls exactly. 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