{"title":"Thunder Box","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"guizhou-province-regional-tea-sampler","title":"Guizhou Province Regional Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuizhou Province Regional Tea Sampler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Total 90g, 18 x 5g sessions)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sampler\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle-sourced teas directly from a forest preserve, it’s Guizhou province in a teacup!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sampler features 18 individual packs of four different loose-leaf teas, direct from Cha Shou Shan (Tea Longevity Mountain) in Fenggang County, Guizhou.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000-_4_480x480.jpg?v=1785492904\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sampler contains:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Pearl Red Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (6 sessions)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet, honey notes float above all else in this easy-drinking, super crisp everyday tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000_8_f462e401-be7f-4bb4-b6b5-44800403faa6_480x480.jpg?v=1785492905\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJade Pearl Green Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(6 sessions)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGorgeous spring green tea made from the same leaves as the red pearl, it is crisp, grassy, and umami with a rich jade tea color and smooth mouthfeel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000_10_e224a005-d887-4d1e-8876-0a5863ac3492_480x480.jpg?v=1785492905\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Peony Premium Red Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(4 sessions)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s a floral bomb! The tea’s personality is found in its lovely, rich floral scent, sweet taste, and smooth mouth feel. This fragrant tea varietal is a distinct experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000_9_44a19cc5-3bb2-46b6-8991-43e20488c664_480x480.jpg?v=1785492905\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMao Hongyi’s Gold Medal Red Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(2 sessions)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMao Hongyi is the master tea processor for all the teas in our sampler, and this is his prize-winning red tea, named best red tea in Fenggang County.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBud-only, hand-picked tea leaves are graded and selected by Mao Laoshi. These leaves are fermented and heat-treated to perfection, balancing honey sweetness, fragrance, and malty richness. It’s got another gear to it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000_7_34c37cf3-cfdd-443d-b596-e941493bf487_480x480.jpg?v=1785492905\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Guizhou Province \u0026amp; The Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuizhou is one of the most geographically isolated parts of China, as its high mountains and winding valleys make travel beautiful, but difficult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuizhou is famous for Maotai liquor, China’s most esteemed Baijiu (rice liquor). The spirit is distilled in Guizhou because of the pristine sources of pure water, unpolluted by industry or large population centers. This same water makes Guizhou’s agricultural products – including tea! – famous all around China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCha Shou Shan (Tea Longevity Mountain): A Tea Mountain Time Machine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6713_480x480.heic?v=1785640403\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Shou Shan (Tea Longevity Mountain) is located in an isolated corner of Fenggang Country, Guizhou. The terrain and lack of roads meant that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isolation meant that in the 1990s, our tea farmer partners were able to preserve an enormous swath of land deep in the forest. They planted tea trees and traditional Chinese medicines, and let them grow without pesticide or pollution, working with local villagers to harvest the leaves once per year in the spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a “tea mountain time machine” - the land is even accredited as meeting the Rainforest Alliance’s Sustainable Agricultural Standard. This title is only given if the state of the land is tested scientifically and believed to be as pristine and biodiverse as it would have been 100 years ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree years ago, a new highway opened up connecting Cha Shou Shan (Tea Longevity Mountain) to Zunyi, cutting travel time to the closest regional airport from nine hours to three hours. In the past few years since the highway opened, our tea farmer partners have built infrastructure to connect the tea farms to the rest of the country and the world!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have the honor of being the first Western tea company to share these teas - enjoy a sip of the amazing nature!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/rainforest_Alliance_240x240.png?v=1785639847\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the teahouse has grown, I’ve thought a lot about where I can truly add the most value, both to our tea customers, but also to our tea farmers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI decided that helping share tea from places like Guizhou - well known in China for producing high-quality tea in pristine natural conditions, but almost completely unknown in the West - was a win-win-win situation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first win is for our customers, who can get tea that punches above its weight in quality and cleanliness, but without paying for “brand name” tea regions that raise the price in the China market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second win is for our farmers, who lack any way of selling directly to Western customers and need to fight to explain where their tea is from since very few have heard of their home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe third win is for me, since I get to go to Guizhou and experience the amazing nature, food, culture, and tea from this fantastic region. Places like Guizhou – wild mountains, fresh food, and diverse ethnic cultures – are my favorite places in China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the first in what I hope to be a series of province-themed tea samplers. I hope you enjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/Tea_Team_in_Guizhou.jpg?v=1784561444\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse and the JTH team sourcing tea in Guizhou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuizhou Culture, Butterfly Mother, And Our Sampler’s Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuizhou is one of the most ethnically diverse places in China, with 40 non-Han ethnic minority groups representing 37% of the population. Notable communities of Miao, Dong, Tujia, and Yi people live amongst the many hills and valleys of the province.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe art on the front of our box features Butterfly Mother (蝴蝶妈妈 in Mandarin), who is a progenitor deity of the Miao people - the mother of all life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000-_9_480x480.jpg?v=1785492905\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can learn more about Guizhou from our\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/blogs\/news\/jths-single-source-guizhou-tea-series\" title=\"JTH's Guizhou Tea Series - Jesse's Teahouse\"\u003e Guizhou blog post!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet The Individual Teas Too!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant more of your favorites? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/collections\/guizhou-province-regional-tea\"\u003eThese teas are all available in 50g individual sizes as well\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/collections\/guizhou-province-regional-tea\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000_1_fd260748-48c0-4638-9ba6-551ea4fa61ce_480x480.jpg?v=1785492979\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT JUST TEA, TEA CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse believes the key to making good tea is to help his Chinese tea friends share not just their best teas, but the best ways to make the teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's why each box comes also comes with an info card that tells you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Tea Origin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Steep Temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Steep Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Directions for both teapot steeping and gaiwan steeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Jesse’s Teahouse Tea Friends (that’s you now!) also get access to private YouTube videos where Jesse and his Chinese tea friends show you how to make the teas and explain the tea-making process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe links are on QR codes on the back of the info card included in the tea box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't Forget Your Tea Pets!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Chinese Gongfu Tea Tradition, Tea Pets accompany you at teatime and you \"raise\" them by feeding them tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/collections\/jesses-tea-pets\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't forget to check the tea pet page before you go!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48811393908961,"sku":"GZSampler","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000-_4.jpg?v=1785492904"},{"product_id":"red-peony-premium-red-tea","title":"Red Peony Premium Red Tea","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Peony Premium Red Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000_11_7154e505-2568-445d-a88f-466b3a8ee3d7_480x480.jpg?v=1785492979\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Red Tea?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we call \"Black Tea\" in the West, Chinese call \"Red Tea\" (Hong Cha 红茶.) It is rich and crisp with a sweet taste and a smoothly tannic aftertaste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is an excellent tea for drinkers used to Western tea blends, like Earl Grey or English Breakfast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Peony Premium Red Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Peony is a varietal named for its fantastic floral fragrance. While the flavor is sweet and smooth, this tea’s “premium” status comes from isolating the best hand-picked leaves and controlling the red tea fermentation process in such a way to create an intense floral-scented experience with each cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis scent is achieved through a combination of natural terroir and the skill of Master tea processor Mao Hongyi’s experience – controlling the time of the kneading, fermentation, and roasting steps so as to slowly bring out the tea’s natural scent. No artificial oils are used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause there are a lot of good red teas at reasonable prices – see the Red Pearl in this same Guizhou Province series – I usually don’t look too long at premium red tea options when I go to the tea mountains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven then, when I make an exception to my rule, it’s usually because the tea trees are very old, or there is something else unique about the tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Red Peony, however, just caught me from the beginning when I first drank it on Tea Longevity Mountain, as we overlooked the tea hills where it was picked. The whole Jesse’s Teahouse team was struck by the first scent coming out of the gaiwan, and we tried to figure out how to get it into the shop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you want to try some without getting a whole pack, it’s also in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/guizhou-province-regional-tea-sampler\" title=\"Guizhou Province Regional Sampler - Jesse's Teahouse\"\u003eGuizhou Province Sampler\u003c\/a\u003e – give it a try!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Guizhou Province \u0026amp; The Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuizhou is one of the most geographically isolated parts of China, as its high mountains and winding valleys make travel beautiful, but difficult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuizhou is famous for Maotai liquor, China’s most esteemed Baijiu (rice liquor). The spirit is distilled in Guizhou because of the pristine sources of pure water, unpolluted by industry or large population centers. This same water makes Guizhou’s agricultural products – including tea! – famous all around China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCha Shou Shan (Tea Longevity Mountain): A Tea Mountain Time Machine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6713_480x480.heic?v=1785640404\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCha Shou Shan (Tea Longevity Mountain) is located in an isolated corner of Fenggang Country, Guizhou. The terrain and lack of roads meant that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isolation meant that in the 1990s, our tea farmer partners were able to preserve an enormous swath of land deep in the forest. They planted tea trees and traditional Chinese medicines, and let them grow without pesticide or pollution, working with local villagers to harvest the leaves once per year in the spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a “tea mountain time machine” - the land is even accredited as meeting the Rainforest Alliance’s Sustainable Agricultural Standard. This title is only given if the state of the land is tested scientifically and believed to be as pristine and biodiverse as it would have been 100 years ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree years ago, a new highway opened up connecting Tea Longevity Mountain to Zunyi, cutting travel time to the closest regional airport from nine hours to three hours. In the past few years since the highway opened, our tea farmer partners have built infrastructure to connect the tea farms to the rest of the country – and the world!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have the honor of being the first Western tea company to share these teas - enjoy a sip of the amazing nature!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/rainforest_Alliance_240x240.png?v=1785639847\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the teahouse has grown, I’ve thought a lot about where I can truly add the most value, both to our tea customers, but also to our tea farmers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI decided that helping share tea from places like Guizhou - well known in China for producing high-quality tea in pristine natural conditions, but almost completely unknown in the West - was a win-win-win situation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first win is for our customers, who can get tea that punches above its weight in quality and cleanliness, but without paying for “brand name” tea regions that raise the price in the China market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second win is for our farmers, who lack any way of selling directly to Western customers, and need to fight to explain where their tea is from, since very few have heard of their home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe third win is for me, since I get to go to Guizhou and experience the amazing nature, food, culture, and tea from this fantastic region. Places like Guizhou – wild mountains, fresh food, and diverse ethnic cultures – are my favorite places in China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the first in what I hope to be a series of province-themed tea samplers. I hope you enjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/Screenshot_2026-08-02_at_11.34.56_480x480.png?v=1785642243\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJesse and the JTH team in Guizhou\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can learn more about Guizhou from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/blogs\/news\/jths-single-source-guizhou-tea-series\" title=\"JTH's Guizhou Tea Series - Jesse's Teahouse\"\u003eGuizhou blog post!\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTry our Guizhou Province Sampler!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to try this tea, but also others from the same mountain? Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/guizhou-province-regional-tea-sampler\" title=\"Guizhou Province Regional Sampler - Jesse's Teahouse\"\u003eGuizhou Province tea sampler\u003c\/a\u003e has this tea along with others!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000-_4_480x480.jpg?v=1785492904\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT JUST TEA, TEA CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse believes the key to making good tea is to help his Chinese tea friends share not just their best teas, but the best ways to make the teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's why each box comes also comes with an info card that tells you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Tea Origin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Steep Temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Steep Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Directions for both teapot steeping and gaiwan steeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Jesse’s Teahouse Tea Friends (that’s you now!) also get access to private YouTube videos where Jesse and his Chinese tea friends show you how to make the teas and explain the tea-making process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe links are on QR codes on the back of the info card included in the tea box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't Forget Your Tea Pets!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Chinese Gongfu Tea Tradition, Tea Pets accompany you at teatime and you \"raise\" them by feeding them tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/collections\/jesses-tea-pets\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Don't forget to check the tea pet page before you go!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"50g Bag (7-10 sessions)","offer_id":48814403584225,"sku":"RedPeony","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Bags (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":48814403616993,"sku":"RedPeony2","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Bags (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":48814403649761,"sku":"RedPeony4","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000_9_d1f8c49e-c836-4940-ac25-09d797a34d24.jpg?v=1785492979"},{"product_id":"gu-qin-frog-tea-pet","title":"Gu Qin Frog Tea Pet","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGu Qin Frog Tea Pet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000_6_d8560c1d-158d-485c-852b-2154c5aa0fa6_480x480.jpg?v=1785494151\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeace and calm can come in many forms – including the form of a frog playing the gu qin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gu qin is a seven-stringed zither instrument, and its resounding notes make it a perfect match for our Thunder Box. It was already popular two millennia ago during the time of Confucius, and playing the gu qin is considered one of the “Four Arts” all scholars should know, alongside calligraphy, painting, and strategy games.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe frog is a frog. This one’s calm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlongside its larger cousin, the gu zheng, the gu qin is often played during teatime, making it a perfect instrument for a frog to play on your tea table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOh, and this frog he’s also got a hole in the end of the zither for incense – did you know we just launched an 8-incense sampler and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/collections\/incense-collection\"\u003eincense line\u003c\/a\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48814424719585,"sku":"ThunderBoxPet","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000_5_964dae19-cac8-47db-96b3-c0c61d548eef.jpg?v=1785494151"},{"product_id":"miao-style-embroidered-tea-mat","title":"Miao-Style Embroidered Tea Mat","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiao-Style Embroidered Tea Mat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000_5_93c2743e-1455-4fe5-ac74-523bdb2acd3a_480x480.jpg?v=1785494188\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Miao people are an ethnic group who live throughout Guizhou province, and we couldn’t think of anything better to pair with our new Guizhou series of teas than some of their famous embroidery patterns!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea mat is made of two layers: the front piece is colorfully embroidered with traditional Miao patterns which is then sewn to a second backing cloth made of heavy cotton fabric. The result is a beautiful but surprisingly sturdy tea mat, for displaying cups, tea pots, or anything else!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiao embroidery is famous all throughout China – we incorporated this art by adding an image of the Butterfly Mother, a Miao deity, that is located on the front of our Guizhou Province Sampler.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000-_9_480x480.jpg?v=1785492905\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn more about Guizhou, Butterfly Mother, and the Miao people in our\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/blogs\/news\/jths-single-source-guizhou-tea-series\" title=\"JTH's Guizhou Tea Series - Jesse's Teahouse\"\u003e blog post!\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"1 Mat","offer_id":48831064637665,"sku":"AugCoaster","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Mats","offer_id":48831064670433,"sku":"AugCoaster2","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Mats","offer_id":48831064703201,"sku":"AugCoaster4","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000_6_26803de8-30d2-4c66-b5b2-f1823fb28698.jpg?v=1785494188"}],"url":"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/collections\/thunder-box.oembed","provider":"Jesse's Teahouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}