{"title":"Meditative","description":"Seek clarity in these teas. It is said when we drink tea, we consume its \u003cem\u003espirit\u003c\/em\u003e. Ask this question: what can spirit teach me? Contemplate. Sip. Find the answer in the time that passes, beginning when still water comes to boil and lastly, to the pouring of tea in one's cup.","products":[{"product_id":"dehong-snow-phoenix","title":"Dehong Snow Phoenix","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eSprung from the loamy slopes of Dehong, the western extremity of the Yunnan province, this ‘Snow Phoenix’ is produced solely from the handpicked unopened buds of the tea plant's new flush growth. In similar fashion to its cousin, Silver Needle, the extreme discretion in harvesting only the newest sprouts on the plants instills something soft, aromatic and rife with nutrients. In the words of Lohas, the production team behind this, they are a “dyed in the wool traditionalist” with an eye for “quality, rather than quantity,” and this tea is produced organically. We first encountered this tea by chance four years ago and have been keen to share it ever since.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tier 2","offers":[{"title":"50g Retail Package","offer_id":43180631818463,"sku":"dehsp_white_tier2_00050","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":43113565192415,"sku":"dehsp_white_tier2_00250","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0113\/8897\/7216\/files\/DEHONGSNOWPHOENIX7641.jpg?v=1706301406"},{"product_id":"osmanthus","title":"Osmanthus Flower","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6n7jm\" data-offset-key=\"9j17f-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9j17f-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"veryhardreadability\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8b53m-0-0\"\u003eThe protean Osmanthus flower, an evergreen shrub native to Asia, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"passivevoice\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8b53m-1-0\"\u003eis celebrated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"veryhardreadability\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8b53m-2-0\"\u003e for it’s alluring fragrance, individual taste, and vast applications in culinary and beverage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8b53m-3-0\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"veryhardreadability\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8b53m-4-0\"\u003eOsmanthus was oft the muse of Chinese poetry during the Tang Dynasty and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"passivevoice\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8b53m-5-0\"\u003eis said\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"veryhardreadability\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8b53m-6-0\"\u003e to have been the scholar's choice of houseplant for it's symbol of prosperity and good health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8b53m-7-0\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eAccording to Chinese legend, Osmanthus may have descended from the moon but was brought to Earth's soil by a fairy, who scattered its seed during a plague that threatened the population. From mature Osmanthus shrubs, flowers bloomed and were made into a wine that cured the plague.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9j17f-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Unlike other flowers smelling either too delicate or too intense, osmanthus presents a floral scent that is clean enough to wash away the dust in the air and rich enough to spread over miles. It's hard to believe it comes from nature and not the moon in heaven\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Song Dynasty poet - Yang Wanli.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tier 2","offers":[{"title":"50g Retail Package","offer_id":43180630704351,"sku":"osman_herba_tier2_00050","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":43113566666975,"sku":"osman_herba_tier2_00250","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0113\/8897\/7216\/products\/DryOsmanthus5039_WW.jpg?v=1670005317"},{"product_id":"mr-changs-water-sprite","title":"Mr. Chang's Water Sprite","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis organic ‘Shui Xian’, though now happily nested in the mountains of Nantou, was originally cut from mainland stock and brought to Taiwan by the Chang family. The legacy of this variety grows richer by the day. Mr. Chang is acutely aware of contemporary challenges to tea production: picker shortages, climate change, and unstable demand. Accordingly, he waits until picking is complete on his half hectare garden, before slating a harvest to its respective processing styles—matching weather, quality, and yield to the style best suited. Here, only tender leaves are harvested and deftly rolled into a tight ball. Superbly toasty sweetness ensconces gentle fruit and herbal complexity. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tier 3","offers":[{"title":"50g Retail Package","offer_id":43909204607199,"sku":"shuix_oolon_tier3_00050","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":43909204639967,"sku":"shuix_oolon_tier3_00250","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0113\/8897\/7216\/products\/shui_leafww.png?v=1753062635"},{"product_id":"red-water-rou-gui","title":"Red Water Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Red Water oolong was made from the  Rougui cultivar by Mr. Liang in Pinglin, Taiwan.  Rou Gui is considered a non-native cultivar and is extremely uncommon on the island. His tea bushes are about five years old, planted in former rice terraces, in sandy, well-drained soil. Semi-ripe leaves are gently bruised on soft iron (foregoing bamboo) to bruise the cell wall and gently induce oxidation. Mr. Liang credits the concept of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eZhou Shui\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Walking Water” as essential to his teas’ character: gradually dehydrating leaves with skill, so that moisture is retained during successive processes. Mr. Liang’s practice is rich in the elemental characteristics of old tea making, relying on his senses and instincts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tier 3","offers":[{"title":"50g Retail Package","offer_id":44099857744095,"sku":"redwo_oolon_tier3_00050","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":44099882352863,"sku":"redwo_oolon_tier3_00250","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0113\/8897\/7216\/products\/RedWaterOolong_ww_d90e7239-8e3b-4415-b883-25396720635d.png?v=1680538846"},{"product_id":"yellow-bud-2024","title":"Pre Qingming Yellow Bud","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe signature process that evokes yellow tea’s scent, menghuang, is not exclusive to Anhui. As a matter of fact, Ms. Shu and her team in Sichuan embrace the challenge of heaping and covering freshly cooked tea leaves, allowing them to stew in their own juices and moisture. This Yellow Bud is picked only from tender buds before the Qingming holiday. The non-enzymatic oxidation induced by menghuang inspires chestnut and toasty tones, while dimming tannic astringency. Labor intensive, with relatively little demand, Ms. Shu is dedicated to this heritage style. Perhaps a tonal shift for a Qingmian production, this Yellow Bud is sessionable and soothing nonetheless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tier 2","offers":[{"title":"50g Retail Package","offer_id":45904861036767,"sku":"ylbud_yello_tier2_00050","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250g","offer_id":45904861069535,"sku":"ylbud_yello_tier2_00250","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0113\/8897\/7216\/files\/YELLOWBUD9187copy.jpg?v=1717175605"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0113\/8897\/7216\/collections\/yumesuruga3.jpg?v=1678387099","url":"https:\/\/spirittea.mom\/collections\/meditative.oembed","provider":"Spirit Tea ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}