{"product_id":"taiping-houkui-green-tea","title":"Taiping Houkui 太平猴魁 - Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ancient green tea originated in Tang dynasty in the former Taiping county, later renamed Huangshan city, in Anhui Province.\u003cbr\u003eIts long leaves come from a peculiar cultivar called \u003cstrong\u003eShidashuzhong 柿大树种\u003c\/strong\u003e, of which pickers select only the young buds and first two leaves, that are \u003cstrong\u003epan-fried\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ehand-rolled\u003c\/strong\u003e into a thin and slender shape called 捏尖 \u003cem\u003en\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eiē jiān\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new harvest has a surprising floral aroma that reminds of orchids, jasmine, and peach blossoms, with a smooth aftertaste that refreshes the whole body. It can be brewed in a gaiwan, patiently waiting for the dry leaves to warm up and soften, falling delicately at the bottom of the teapot.\u003cbr\u003eOtherwise, they can be infused directly in a long glass cup, sipping the clear and refreshing liquor while the leaves continue the infusion. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Houkeng village, Xinming district, Huangshan city, Anhui Province\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 709 m asl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xiaoyanzi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2026, pre-QingMing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 gr. (0.88 oz), loose leaves\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 ceramic vases. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAvoid heat, light, and moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInfusion Parameters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch6 style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eEastern Brewing\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity: \u003c\/strong\u003e1 gr. of tea every 30 ml of water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Begin with a 30-second brew. Increase with each successive brew as needed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 75-80°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of brews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4-5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 style=\"margin-top: -8px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eWestern Brewing\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\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 3 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75-80°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 style=\"margin-top: -8px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eCold Brew\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eput the tea leaves in room temperature water and steep for 5-6 hours. Filter the liquor and drink within 24 hours. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves Selected","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32950175563856,"sku":"TPHK","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/products\/taiping-houkui-green-tea-152583.png?v=1685290439","url":"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/products\/taiping-houkui-green-tea","provider":"Eastern Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}