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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":"ambrosia","title":"Ambrosia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a specialness to the meeting place; to the ordained melding point of ideas and desires. 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