{"product_id":"guanzizai-观自在-puer-tea-blend","title":"Guanzizai 观自在 - Pu'er Tea Blend, Autumn harvest Stone-pressed cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe three characters that compose the name of this unique pu'er tea cake can be seen through two predominant meanings: in one of the first words of the Heart Sutra (心经\u003cem\u003e Xīnjīng\u003c\/em\u003e), a condensed Buddhist canon, the characters \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGuānzìzài\u003c\/span\u003e 观自在 identify the Bodhisattva of Mercy, also known in popular Chinese culture as \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuānyīn 观音.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHowever, at a deeper and more literal glance, the three characters acquire a new definition full of hidden references to the art of savoring tea: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eobserving one's own inner self\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo understand the real complexity of this cake, one must fully concentrate on the present moment, listening to the respective notes of \u003cstrong\u003ethree different mountains\u003c\/strong\u003e that merge into a single harmonious melody:\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eMangfei 忙肺\u003c\/strong\u003e, from \u003cem\u003eLincang\u003c\/em\u003e area: as if walking through Yunnan in a deep mist, the first mountain that we can see after drinking this blend is Mangfei, recognized by its surprising sweetness. Its smooth taste is still present in the aftertaste, embracing all senses with a mellow aftertaste of nectar and wild flowers.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eMannuo 曼糯\u003c\/strong\u003e, from \u003cem\u003eXishuangbanna\u003c\/em\u003e: the body and structure of this blend, it gives a thick and fruity brew, and a delicate tannic taste, that is bound to soften through the aging process.\u003cbr\u003e- finally, \u003cstrong\u003eZhenkang 镇康\u003c\/strong\u003e, from \u003cem\u003eLincang\u003c\/em\u003e area: is the element that ties all three mountains together, with its vegetal hues and oily mouthfeel, which leaves us yearning for never-ending multiple brews.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll the raw material have been sourced and selected by Eastern Leaves.\u003cbr\u003eThe blending process was curated by Marco di Ubaldo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePressed in Xishuangbanna on April 20th 2021 by Eastern Leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lincang and Xishuangbanna areas, Yunnan province\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlush:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe leaves can be stored in their original package or in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jingdezhen ceramic vase\" href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/collections\/tea-vase-caddy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eceramic vases\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Avoid heat, light, and moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInfusion Parameters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEASTERN BREWING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuantity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 gr. of tea every 30 ml of water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRinse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before starting the infusion, rinse the leaves with a very fast washing in order to let them rehydrate and release a more intense brew. Gently cover the leaves with boiling water and pour it after a few seconds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Begin with a 10-15 second brew. Increase with each successive brew as needed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100° C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of brews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12-15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWESTERN BREWING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2-3 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100° C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"100 gr. 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