{"title":"New Taiwan Line","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"jesse-in-taiwan-mystery-tea-drop","title":"Jesse in Taiwan Oolong Sampler Box","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJesse's Taiwan Oolong Sampler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFour of Taiwan's best oolongs, straight from the tea mountains to you cup, with flavors from light and sweet to rich and smoky! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOur oolong box includes:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlishan Milk Oolong (50g)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLight, sweet, fresh and smooth with a milky mouth feel. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDong Ding Charcoal Roasted Oolong (25g)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTea from Jayme's family farm roasted using traditional Longan charcoal roasting method. Crisp, toasty and smooth.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Oolong (25g);\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA new innovative tea production method starts the leaves like a red tea but finishes as an oolong. Sweet and deep!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Heavy Roast\" Charcoal Oolong (10g)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRare and unique ultra-heavy charcoal roast, takes a month to complete one batch. Coffee, cigar \u0026amp; leather flavors.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-KoGcXdtV9s?si=Wy5OZnpk6Kv5Ygil\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Says: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhen I left for my Taiwan trip in early January, I had no idea what I would be able to find, and so I posted a \"mystery box\" item on the site.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI spent the next two weeks drinking tea all over taipei and even going to the tea mountains. When I got to this spot on Dongding mountain, I knew this would be where we would get our teas! I'm proud to announce my \u003cstrong\u003eJesse in Taiwan Oolong Sampler Box!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6913_480x480.jpg?v=1706060073\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR TEA PEOPLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWe will be working directly with Jayme and Uncle Liu, a third-generation tea family with farms in Dong Ding and Qilai Mountain!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6930_480x480.jpg?v=1706060340\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJayme and I at her family's tea farm on Dong Ding Shan. Jayme's family's teas are featured in Michelin Star restaurants across Europe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUncle Liu is one of the last people in all of Taiwan who still does traditional charcoal roasting, using only pure Longan tree charcoal to make small batches of maximum 6 kg at a time.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_7040_480x480.jpg?v=1706060458\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUncle Liu showing me his longan tree charcoal used for the traditional small-batch charcoal roasting method\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe slow roasting process and super even charcoal heat lends the tea a depth of flavor different from normal \"electric roasted\" oolongs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e   \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeapot Tea Pet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYes, it's a tea pet, and yes, you can actually use it as a tiny tiny teapot!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_5252_480x480.jpg?v=1704749566\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVALUE AND QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant the best value? This tea comes in 100g and 200g sizes - check the drop-down menu above!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJesse's Teahouse started because Jesse realized the quality and value of the tea directly from the tea markets and mountains in Asia was so much higher than what could be easily found in the States -- and around the world.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJesse contacted his tea friends, they shipped their best teas to him, and he sends them to you. That's it!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese teas are high quality and can be re-steeped multiple times! \u003cstrong\u003eEach serving makes between 4-8 cups of tea,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eso at around $.50 a cup\u003c\/span\u003e, you get top quality Chinese teas at a price that you can enjoy every day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT JUST TEA, TEA CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why each box comes also comes with info that tells you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea Origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep Temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirections for both teapot steeping and gaiwan steeping\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlready know what teas you love? Get them individually from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/collections\/new-taiwan-line\"\u003eTaiwan Line\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"New Oolong Sampler Box - 7 Teas","offer_id":49066448290017,"sku":"TWSAMPLER","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"New Oolong Sampler Box+ Teapot Tea Pet","offer_id":49145344983265,"sku":"TWSAMPLERpet","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Original Oolong Sampler Box - 4 Teas","offer_id":44382349328609,"sku":"TWOolongSampler","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Original Oolong Sampler Box + Teapot Tea Pet","offer_id":44382349361377,"sku":"TWOolongSamppet","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2000_13.jpg?v=1789694678"},{"product_id":"taiwanese-red-oolong","title":"Luye Taiwanese Red Oolong","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuye Red Oolong\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_10_c237b8a9-24c8-467b-bf24-67bad749ac88_480x480.jpg?v=1789693771\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis one's a sweet one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLuye red oolong is a bit of a hybrid tea - it undergoes a short fermentation process to increase its sweetness like a red tea, but is the rolled and roasted like an oolong tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe combination of two different tea types' production methods creates a distinct flavor that isn't quite like a red tea, and isn't like a classic oolong. It has the front sweetness and easy-drinking qualities of a red tea, but with the complex aftertaste of an oolong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNotes of honey and a smooth mouth feel round of a fantastic drinking experience. This is a great tea for old tea friends looking for something new, and beginners that want something easy to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Mountain Teas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6913_480x480.jpg?v=1706060073\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis tea comes from high altitude mountains in Taiwan, where the altitude's effects on weather, sunlight, and fog create cleaner, crisper tasting teas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Says: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI love tradition - it's one of the reasons I got into tea in the first place - but sometimes, tradition also means old things are done forever, and nothing new gets made. Taiwanese oolongs have a long tradition - but it tends to be the same mountains, the same tea names, again and again.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThen, I found out that younger tea makers in Luye had experimented and brought to life a new type of tea - red oolong. By combining the methods from red tea and oolong making, they had created something new, which I took one sip and new it would be a great tea for tea friends abroad.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis tea has great honey sweetness along with the classic \"oolong\" aftertaste. It's a good tea for all seasons - not too heavy, not too light - and the type of tea I would break out to serve guests who had never tried high quality tea before.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you like oolong, this is an unusual tea that will be right up your alley!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR TEA PEOPLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe will be working directly with Jayme and Uncle Liu, a third-generation tea family with farms in Dong Ding and Qilai Mountain!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6930_480x480.jpg?v=1706060340\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJayme and I at her family's tea farm on Dong Ding Shan. Jayme's family's teas are featured in Michelin Star restaurants across Europe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eUncle Liu is one of the last people in all of Taiwan who still does traditional charcoal roasting, using only pure Longan tree charcoal to make small batches of maximum 6 kg at a time.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVALUE AND QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant the best value? This tea comes in 100g and 200g sizes - check the drop-down menu above!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJesse's Teahouse started because Jesse realized the quality and value of the tea directly from the tea markets and mountains in Asia was so much higher than what could be easily found in the States -- and around the world.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJesse contacted his tea friends, they shipped their best teas to him, and he sends them to you. That's it!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese teas are high quality and can be re-steeped multiple times! \u003cstrong\u003eEach serving makes between 4-8 cups of tea,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eso at around $.50 a cup\u003c\/span\u003e, you get top quality Chinese teas at a price that you can enjoy every day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT JUST TEA, TEA CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why each box comes also comes with info that tells you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea Origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep Temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirections for both teapot steeping and gaiwan steeping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon't Forget Your Tea Pets!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Chinese Gongfu Tea Tradition, Tea Pets accompany you at teatime and you \"raise\" them by feeding them tea! Check out the tea pets at the bottom of this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"50g Tins (7-10 sessions)","offer_id":44530821562593,"sku":"LuyeRed2024","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Tins (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":44530821595361,"sku":"LuyeRed20242","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4 x 50g Tins (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":44530821628129,"sku":"LuyeRed20244","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g Tins (7-10 sessions) NEW","offer_id":49145147785441,"sku":"LuyeNew","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Tins (14-20 sessions) NEW","offer_id":49145147818209,"sku":"LuyeNew2","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Tins (28-40 sessions) NEW","offer_id":49145147850977,"sku":"LuyeNew4","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/Luyered6.jpg?v=1724036558"},{"product_id":"taiwanese-alishan-milk-oolong","title":"Alishan Taiwanese Milk Oolong","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlishan Taiwanese Milk (Jinxuan) Oolong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/AlishanMilk1_480x480.jpg?v=1724035843\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAlishan is one of Taiwan's best known \"High Climate\" tea mountains, known for producing some of the best oolongs in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis particular cultivar of \"milk oolong\" - also known as Jin Xuan - is known for it's smooth, rich and \"milky\" mouth feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCombined with the crisp, light fragrance, and the clean, smooth taste, this oolong is a surefire winner for tea lovers everywhere and a fantastic entryway to the world of Taiwanese oolongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Mountain Teas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6913_480x480.jpg?v=1706060073\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis tea comes from high altitude mountains in Taiwan, where the altitude's effects on weather, sunlight, and fog create cleaner, crisper tasting teas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Says: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn January 2024, I made my first trip to Taiwan since before Covid, with the goal of finding great oolongs for the site.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI personally have been a fan of Alishan oolongs ever since my first trip to Taiwan in 2013. The quality of the Taiwanese high mountain tea is known all throughout the tea scene in Asia.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHaving a \"clean and fragrant\" - Qing Xiang - oolong was a 100% necessity for my sampler box, and this oolong is that tea! The milky, rich mouth taste of the Milk Oolong varietal is an added bonus for this fantastic tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR TEA PEOPLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWe will be working directly with Jayme and Uncle Liu, a third-generation tea family with farms in Dong Ding and Qilai Mountain!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6930_480x480.jpg?v=1706060340\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJayme and I at her family's tea farm on Dong Ding Shan. Jayme's family's teas are featured in Michelin Star restaurants across Europe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUncle Liu is one of the last people in all of Taiwan who still does traditional charcoal roasting, using only pure Longan tree charcoal to make small batches of maximum 6 kg at a time.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVALUE AND QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant the best value? This tea comes in 100g and 200g sizes - check the drop-down menu above!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJesse's Teahouse started because Jesse realized the quality and value of the tea directly from the tea markets and mountains in Asia was so much higher than what could be easily found in the States -- and around the world.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJesse contacted his tea friends, they shipped their best teas to him, and he sends them to you. That's it!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese teas are high quality and can be re-steeped multiple times! \u003cstrong\u003eEach serving makes between 4-8 cups of tea,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eso at around $.50 a cup\u003c\/span\u003e, you get top quality Chinese teas at a price that you can enjoy every day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT JUST TEA, TEA CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why each box comes also comes with info that tells you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea Origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep Temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirections for both teapot steeping and gaiwan steeping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon't Forget Your Tea Pets!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Chinese Gongfu Tea Tradition, Tea Pets accompany you at teatime and you \"raise\" them by feeding them tea! Check out the tea pets at the bottom of this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"50g (7-10 sessions)","offer_id":44530823069921,"sku":"JinxuanTAIWAN","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":44530823102689,"sku":"JinxuanTAIWAN2","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":44530823135457,"sku":"JinxuanTAIWAN4","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/AlishanMilk8.jpg?v=1724035843"},{"product_id":"2-time-roasted-taiwanese-oolong","title":"2-time Charcoal Roasted High Mountain Oolong","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2-time Charcoal Roasted High Mountain Oolong\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\/2time7_480x480.jpg?v=1789693460\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSweet, toasty, clean, crisp, and fragrant - this oolong has it all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHand roasted in small batches over traditional longan wood charcoal by Uncle Liu, our tea farmer partner in Taiwan, this oolong packs great depth of flavor while still being very approachable for new drinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThese leaves are from Dong Ding mountain - one of Taiwan's most famous tea mountains, a name synonymous with top quality oolong.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Mountain Teas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6913_480x480.jpg?v=1706060073\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis tea comes from high altitude mountains in Taiwan, where the altitude's effects on weather, sunlight, and fog create cleaner, crisper tasting teas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Says: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhen I went to Taiwan to scout teas for this oolong series, I knew that a classic, roasted oolong had to find its way into the shop. I wanted something that drinkers of Tie Guan Yin (Iron Goddess of Mercy) would like - classic Taiwanese oolong flavor.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis twice-roasted oolong is not overly toasty or heavy - it has a clear but clean nuttiness from the roasting process that plays in the aftertaste of the tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eUncle Liu, our roaster, and Jayme, his great-niece, shared oolong of five different roasting levels with me, and this was the one I picked as a \"standard\" really good roasted oolong. Fans of heavy roasting should try our five-time roasted oolong, which is a real treat as well, but not as much for beginners.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharcoal Roasting: A Disappearing Tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_7040_3.jpg?v=1724127909\" width=\"555\" height=\"555\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMe and Uncle Liu, who is showing off a HEFTY BOI piece of longan wood charcoal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost roasted oolong tea is roasted in giant electric ovens, which aim to slowly remove moisture from the leaves, increasing its shelf life and improving flavor.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThese electric roasters have almost completely replaced the traditional charcoal-roasting method, which involves using charcoal made from longan trees, which burns more evenly than other woods.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eUncle Liu, our roaster and one of the few remaining charcoal roasters in Taiwan, showed me how he carefully modulated the heat of the coals by burying them under ash - by adding and removing ash, the heat can be both controlled and evenly distributed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEach roasting session takes eight hours under supervision from highly skilled roasters. The resulting tea is truly excellent, and the skill of the roaster can be seen in how the original flavor of the tea shines through the roastiness and is not overwhelmed by the smoky, nutty flavors. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR TEA PEOPLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWe will be working directly with Jayme and Uncle Liu, a third-generation tea family with farms in Dong Ding and Qilai Mountain!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6930_480x480.jpg?v=1706060340\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJayme and I at her family's tea farm on Dong Ding Shan. Jayme's family's teas are featured in Michelin Star restaurants across Europe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUncle Liu is one of the last people in all of Taiwan who still does traditional charcoal roasting, using only pure Longan tree charcoal to make small batches of maximum 6 kg at a time.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVALUE AND QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant the best value? This tea comes in 100g and 200g sizes - check the drop-down menu above!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJesse's Teahouse started because Jesse realized the quality and value of the tea directly from the tea markets and mountains in Asia was so much higher than what could be easily found in the States -- and around the world.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJesse contacted his tea friends, they shipped their best teas to him, and he sends them to you. That's it!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese teas are high quality and can be re-steeped multiple times! \u003cstrong\u003eEach serving makes between 4-8 cups of tea,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eso at around $.50 a cup\u003c\/span\u003e, you get top quality Chinese teas at a price that you can enjoy every day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT JUST TEA, TEA CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why each box comes also comes with info that tells you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea Origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep Temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirections for both teapot steeping and gaiwan steeping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon't Forget Your Tea Pets!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Chinese Gongfu Tea Tradition, Tea Pets accompany you at teatime and you \"raise\" them by feeding them tea! Check out the tea pets at the bottom of this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"50g Tin (7-10 sessions)","offer_id":45586837962977,"sku":"2timeCharcoal","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Tins (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":45586837995745,"sku":"2timeCharcoal2","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Tins (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":45586838028513,"sku":"2timeCharcoal4","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/2timecharcoalroasted6.jpg?v=1724036192"},{"product_id":"5-time-roasted-taiwanese-oolong","title":"5-time Charcoal Roasted Dong Ding Oolong (Heavy Roast)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5-time Charcoal Roasted High Mountain Oolong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/5time2_480x480.jpg?v=1789693104\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGet ready for the roastiness!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMade with top-quality leaves from Dong Ding Mountain in Taiwan, these leaves are roasted five sessions over longan wood charcoal to achieve a bold flavor and heavy scent similar to coffee. Yet even so, the tea flavor shines through: crisp, clean, and sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEach roasting session takes eight hours, and needs careful observation to make sure the leaves do not burn. Given the long roast time - and that the leaves need to rest between roasts - making a small batch of this tea takes a full month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you're a diehard oolong fan looking for something you haven't tried before, this is a good choice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Mountain Teas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6913_480x480.jpg?v=1706060073\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis tea comes from high altitude mountains in Taiwan, where the altitude's effects on weather, sunlight, and fog create cleaner, crisper tasting teas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Says: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI really had a strong reaction when I got the first smell of this tea's first steep - it smelled like coffee and cigars, and I expected that I might taste a chalky, ashy flavor, but nothing could be farther from the truth.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is a tea guy's tea, something that I hadn't tried before this trip to Taiwan. I really had no idea what everyone will make of it, but I knew that if I took a sample home, I would be drinking it several times a month as a curveball tea, something a bit different from the normal, and I knew that enough tea drinkers would be like me and want to try some as well.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis tea is very labor intensive to make, and so is much more expensive than the other teas in the series. In our sampler, we only give people 10 grams. My thinking is that it's worth a try for everyone, and the people who like it will be willing to pay to get more of it!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharcoal Roasting: A Disappearing Tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"555\" width=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_7040_3.jpg?v=1724127909\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMe and Uncle Liu, who is showing off a HEFTY BOI piece of longan wood charcoal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMost roasted oolong tea is roasted in giant electric ovens, which aim to slowly remove moisture from the leaves, increasing its shelf life and improving flavor.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThese electric roasters have almost completely replaced the traditional charcoal-roasting method, which involves using charcoal made from longan trees, which burns more evenly than other woods.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eUncle Liu, our roaster and one of the few remaining charcoal roasters in Taiwan, showed me how he carefully modulated the heat of the coals by burying them under ash - by adding and removing ash, the heat can be both controlled and evenly distributed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEach roasting session takes eight hours under supervision from highly skilled roasters. The resulting tea is truly excellent, and the skill of the roaster can be seen in how the original flavor of the tea shines through the roastiness and is not overwhelmed by the smoky, nutty flavors. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR TEA PEOPLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe will be working directly with Jayme and Uncle Liu, a third-generation tea family with farms in Dong Ding and Qilai Mountain!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6930_480x480.jpg?v=1706060340\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJayme and I at her family's tea farm on Dong Ding Shan. Jayme's family's teas are featured in Michelin Star restaurants across Europe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eUncle Liu is one of the last people in all of Taiwan who still does traditional charcoal roasting, using only pure Longan tree charcoal to make small batches of maximum 6 kg at a time.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVALUE AND QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant the best value? This tea comes in 100g and 200g sizes - check the drop-down menu above!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJesse's Teahouse started because Jesse realized the quality and value of the tea directly from the tea markets and mountains in Asia was so much higher than what could be easily found in the States -- and around the world.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJesse contacted his tea friends, they shipped their best teas to him, and he sends them to you. That's it!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese teas are high quality and can be re-steeped multiple times! \u003cstrong\u003eEach serving makes between 4-8 cups of tea,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eso at around $.50 a cup\u003c\/span\u003e, you get top quality Chinese teas at a price that you can enjoy every day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT JUST TEA, TEA CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why each box comes also comes with info that tells you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea Origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep Temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirections for both teapot steeping and gaiwan steeping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon't Forget Your Tea Pets!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Chinese Gongfu Tea Tradition, Tea Pets accompany you at teatime and you \"raise\" them by feeding them tea! Check out the tea pets at the bottom of this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"50g Tin (7-10 sessions)","offer_id":45586864341217,"sku":"5timeCharcoal","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Tins (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":45586864373985,"sku":"5timeCharcoal2","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Tins (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":45586864406753,"sku":"5timeCharcoal4","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/5timecharcoalroasted6_ac8b9701-62f5-44a1-9b16-487e8fba7276.jpg?v=1724040347"},{"product_id":"taiwanese-four-seasons-oolong","title":"Taiwanese Four Seasons Oolong","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaiwanese Four Seasons Oolong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC03096.jpg?v=1738247265\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTaiwan is best known for oolong tea, which grows in the high mountains and mountain valleys all throughout the central, mountainous regions in the center of the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFour seasons is a classic, everyday, no-nonsense oolong with a crisp taste, a sweet aftertaste, and a clean mouth feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Clean and Fragrant Type Oolongs\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFour Seasons is a \"Qing Xiang Xing\" or \"Clean and Fragrant Type\" oolong. It releases a floral, fresh scent, and is a tea where the fragrance of the tea is one of the highlights of the whole experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOolong teas are partially oxidized, which means they lie between \"unoxidized\" green teas and \"fully oxidized\" red teas. The middle ground is like a spectrum, and the Four Seasons and other Clean and Fragrant Type Oolongs are closer to the unoxidized side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs such, this type of tea tends to have a lighter, \"sweet water\" flavor, matched with some green freshness similar to a green tea, but with still more depth of flavor than a green. The sweet aftertaste is a sign of good tea quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC03350_Custom_480x480.jpg?v=1789690391\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn January 2024, I went to Taiwan to scout teas for our oolong sampler. During that time, there were a few good teas that I sampled but didn't fit the sampler we were making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOf those, the Four Seasons was a bit unique in that it is a popular tea fit for a broad taste that was in the price range that worked for the subscription box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNow that we have our shipping situation in Taiwan figured out - which, as those that followed the first oolong sampler know, was not easy to do - we have the option of mixing in some Taiwanese teas into the subscription. I am sure you will like it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6913_480x480.jpg?v=1706060073\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaiwanese Tea Mountain Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Says: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn January 2024, I made my first trip to Taiwan since before Covid, with the goal of finding great oolongs for the site.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI personally have been a fan of Alishan oolongs ever since my first trip to Taiwan in 2013. The quality of the Taiwanese high mountain tea is known all throughout the tea scene in Asia.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHaving a \"clean and fragrant\" - Qing Xiang - oolong was a 100% necessity for my sampler box, and this oolong is that tea! The milky, rich mouth taste of the Milk Oolong varietal is an added bonus for this fantastic tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR TEA PEOPLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe will be working directly with Jayme and Uncle Liu, a third-generation tea family with farms in Dong Ding and Qilai Mountain!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6930_480x480.jpg?v=1706060340\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJayme and I at her family's tea farm on Dong Ding Shan. Jayme's family's teas are featured in Michelin Star restaurants across Europe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUncle Liu is one of the last people in all of Taiwan who still does traditional charcoal roasting, using only pure Longan tree charcoal to make small batches of maximum 6 kg at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/XxnHBmPDA4o?si=EI3OKffSU9RnGhtT\" height=\"560\" width=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eP.S it comes with a Bag Sealer :D\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"50g Tin (7-10 sessions)","offer_id":46114107883745,"sku":"4SeasonsOolong","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Tins (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":46114107916513,"sku":"4SeasonsOolong100g","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Tins (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":46114107949281,"sku":"4SeasonsOolong200g","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC03096.jpg?v=1738247265"},{"product_id":"taiwanese-sun-moon-lake-red-jade-red-tea","title":"Taiwanese Sun Moon Lake No. 18 Red Jade Red Tea","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaiwanese Sun Moon Lake No. 18 Red Jade Red Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e60g Loose Tea per Bag  (9-12 sessions)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOne of the best red teas in all of Taiwan, this Red Jade from Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan has a gloriously sweet, crisp, and malty flavor, with a special subtle menthol-mintyness in the aftertaste.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC02276_600x600.jpg?v=1753679051\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Red Tea?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhat we call \"Black Tea\" in the West, Chinese call \"Red Tea\" (Hong Cha 红茶.) \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTo respect Chinese tea tradition, I use the Chinese description of \"Red Tea\", but no matter the name, if you have had black tea before, the taste will be familiar to you!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC02281_600x600.jpg?v=1753679051\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Tea \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTaiwan, while being most famous for its oolong teas, is also known for a small number of special red tea varietals, one of these being Red Jade.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRed Jade is known for its complex aftertaste, as well as packing a lot of flavor into a tea that is still very easy-drinking. It is excellent made hot as well as heavenly cold-brewed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eRed Jade is the bomb. It's one of my favorite Taiwanese teas and the Sun Moon Lake stuff in particular is the sort of thing I always get a bit of to bring back for the private stash. Make sure to enjoy the scent from the first steep, it's special!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOG fans of the Teahouse will remember we used to have a Red Jade tea on the shop back in 2022. I really liked that tea, but since I sourced that tea during COVID, when I couldn't travel and get my tea straight from the farms, it meant that I needed to feature a tea from a friend of mine's shop and meant the price was quite high and inaccessible for many tea drinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNow, we have our own sourcing operation in China and are able to get the teas directly from local farmers. This means even higher quality at a better price, as well as allowing me to pack the tea into these 60g tins - bringing down the sticker price from before where people needed to buy 100g or even more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC02275_600x600.jpg?v=1753679051\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's with the no. 18?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTaiwan has different cultivars of tea plants that make red jade tea. This tea is made with the 18th cultivar :)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVALUE AND QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant the best value? This tea comes in 100g and 200g sizes - check the drop-down menu above!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJesse's Teahouse started because Jesse realized the quality and value of the tea directly from the Beijing Tea Market was so much higher than what could be easily found in the States -- and around the world.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJesse contacted his tea friends, they shipped their best teas to him, and he sends them to you. That's it!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese teas are high quality and can be re-steeped multiple times! \u003cstrong\u003eEach serving makes between 4-8 cups of tea,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eso at around $.50 a cup\u003c\/span\u003e, you get top quality Chinese teas at a price that you can enjoy every day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT JUST TEA, TEA CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why each box comes also comes with an info card that tells you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea Origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep Temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirections for both teapot steeping and gaiwan steeping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe links are on QR codes on the back of the info card included in the tea box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon't Forget Your Tea Pets!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Chinese Gongfu Tea Tradition, Tea Pets accompany you at teatime and you \"raise\" them by feeding them tea! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/collections\/jesses-tea-pets\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDon't forget to check the tea pet page before you go!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"60g (9-12 sessions)","offer_id":46713555288289,"sku":"Ruby18TW","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120g (18-24 sessions)","offer_id":46713555321057,"sku":"Ruby18TW2","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g (36-48 sessions)","offer_id":46713555353825,"sku":"Ruby18TW4","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC02281.jpg?v=1753679051"},{"product_id":"gold-p-light-oolong","title":"Taiwanese Golden Pearl Oolong (Light Roast)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaiwanese Golden Pearl Oolong (Light Roast)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaiwan is best known for oolong tea, which grows in the high mountains and mountain valleys all throughout the central, mountainous regions in the center of the island.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis light roast golden pearl oolong is made just for Jesse’s Teahouse, based on customer feedback on how people have liked our clean and fragrant oolongs, as well as our roasted Dongding oolong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e THE TEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea is made with Golden Pearl oolong leaves, a new experimental varietal of Taiwanese oolongs, developed independently by our tea farmer partner in Taiwan. The flavor is clean and fragrant, but with caramel and roasty, nutty notes that come out during the roast process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea is roasted three times, each over low heat, and with several days’ rest time between batches. This reduces the burned notes that can accompany tea that is dried too fast, and also means the leaves recover from the heat and have a nice, plump, full presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a nice combination of easy-drinking, fragrant oolong that has just a pinch of the smoky, roasty flavor that will appeal to tea fans and coffee lovers alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6913_480x480.jpg?v=1706060073\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaiwanese Tea Mountain Heaven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat are \"Clean and Fragrant Type Oolongs\"?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden Pearl is a \"Qing Xiang Xing\" or \"Clean and Fragrant Type\" oolong. It releases a floral, fresh scent, and is a tea where the fragrance of the tea is one of the highlights of the whole experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOolong teas are partially oxidized, which means they lie between \"unoxidized\" green teas and \"fully oxidized\" red teas. This tea is closer to the unoxidized side, though it has deeper flavor notes from the roasting process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs such, this type of tea tends to have a lighter, \"sweet water\" flavor, matched with some green freshness similar to a green tea, but with still more depth of flavor than a green. The sweet aftertaste is a sign of good tea quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse Says:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the first salvo of the most recent trade war, I reached out to our Taiwanese tea team to see what options we might have if the worst happened and we were cut off completely from Chinese teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI didn’t want to HAVE to buy Taiwanese tea because of trade issues, and it was important that if we expanded our Taiwanese tea line, it had to be because we found really good teas, and also teas that stand out from the rest of our existing Taiwanese selections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJayme, our third-gen tea gal in Taiwan, reached out to her family to see what innovations are going on in Taiwan and identified this Golden Pearl varietal as being a good candidate. We bought the tea during the spring harvest, and vacuum sealed it to keep it fresh, and since the chaos of the trade war left us with no slot in our August tea box, this one got bumped to November.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am very excited to be able to share it with you all!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR TEA PEOPLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will be working directly with Jayme and Uncle Liu, a third-generation tea family with farms in Dong Ding and Qilai Mountain!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6930_480x480.jpg?v=1706060340\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJayme and I at her family's tea farm on Dong Ding Shan. 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