{"title":"Yunqing teas","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"jesses-teahouse-puer-tea-oranges","title":"Jesse's Teahouse Pu'er Tea Oranges","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNote: As we are now making our own line of tea oranges, we have replaced our old tea oranges with the new ones we created ourselves! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Tea Orange?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea oranges, known as “Xiao Qing Gan” in Chinese, are tea leaves packed inside a special type of fragrant mandarin orange grown specifically for its aromatic peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inside flesh of the fruit is scooped out, the peel is dried, and then filled with loose leaf tea. The result is a fantastic citrus scent during brewing, and a smooth, natural orange note in the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea oranges in this series are the end result of over a year’s worth of tea scouting and sourcing, where I went in person to the orange fields and the tea mountains to find the best ingredients, put them together, and develop a complete line of amazing flavors, including both classics and innovative unique tastes.\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\/DSC04355_480x480.jpg?v=1770194382\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s in the Box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach box contains ten tea oranges (about 80g total), filled with Royal Shou (Cooked) Pu’er Tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the most classic tea orange flavor - the dark earthiness of the shou pu’er melds smoothly with the crisp citrus notes from the orange. The result is a special flavor that has made this flavor of tea orange one of the best-sellers on the site ever since it was one of the first teas we offered in our original sampler box in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe high quality, small and fine pu’er tea leaves used in this tea orange are known as “royal pu’er” since it was originally developed as a tribute tea meant for the Emperor and his court. The small size and clean flavor of these leaves make them perfect for filling our tea oranges!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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\/DSC04341_480x480.jpg?v=1771029553\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is Shou (Cooked) Pu'er?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePu'er is the wine of teas, meticulously picked and aged with each tea mountain having its own personality. True Pu'er is only grown in Yunnan, China, right on the border of Myanmar in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is drunk throughout Asia for its fantastic flavor and health properties.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShou, or \"cooked\" pu'er has been put through process that involves piling the leaves and turning the pile repeatedly to rapidly increase oxidation and fermentation. The resulting tea is dark, complex, and known to calm the stomach and aid digestion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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\/DSC04352_480x480.jpg?v=1770194382\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/products\/jesses-5-tea-orange-sampler\"\u003eNot sure which flavors you like? Try the 5-orange sampler!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Make Our Own Tea Oranges?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhile tea oranges are not difficult to find in China, they are usually filled with lower quality tea, with most vendors hoping the interesting shape will be enough to attract customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEventually, we decided that if we wanted higher quality tea oranges, especially those that would pass EU export standards for pesticides, we needed to start from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWe sourced the oranges, sourced the teas, put the tea in the oranges, and made our own line of products that simply can’t be found anywhere else!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jesse's Tea Orange Series - Our Very Own Tea Oranges!\" href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/blogs\/news\/our-very-own-tea-oranges\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick here to check out the timeline of how these oranges were made!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Orange Guy: Jie Ge\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\/Jie_ge_480x480.jpg?v=1770614071\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJie Ge is a third-gen tea orange farmer from Xinhui, China, the best location in all of China to grow tea oranges, thanks to its unique geographical position in a rich flood plain and their special varietal of orange. His family has been growing and aging oranges for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe orange varietal he grows has 27 volatile scent compounds contained in the dried peel, compared to normal oranges which have under 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJie Ge’s oranges come from the core area of Xinhui and are grown fully organic, using only organic fertilizer he makes himself by fermenting ingredients like peanut shells, soybean powder, fish and fish bones, seashells and seaweed, amongst other ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Tea Lady: Tian Zong\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\/Tianzong_480x480.jpg?v=1770614071\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTian Zong has been in tea tasting and sourcing for over twenty years, and has spent much time in the last decade helping local farmers grow to organic and EU export standards, as a way of increasing incomes for farmers and helping them reach overseas markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTian Zong connected us directly to local farmers, and serves as our quality-control specialist for making sure all teas fit the highest standards of pesticide, heavy metals, and other health-related topics. She also ensures the farmers get the proper export papers needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, Tian Zong is also a certified tea-tasting expert, as granted by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. Her insight on which types of teas might be a good fit for the Tea Orange Series was very valuable.\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\/Image_20260214221330_692_9_480x480.jpg?v=1771105178\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eJesse and the team testing tea oranges in Changsha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePesticide Testing: Assuring Top Quality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eJesse Says:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI spent over $4000 on pesticide testing for these products so they would pass EU regulations, which are the toughest on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe challenge for orange peels to pass pesticide testing is immense because the peel stays on the fruit all throughout its growth. This means any pesticides used on them accumulate, and so virtually no chemical pesticide can be used during the growing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJie Ge uses natural methods on his farm to resist pests, including creating a biodiverse growing environment where wild animals help control pest population, as well as fermenting his own organic fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe smelled this stuff and it smelled horrible, but it works well!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end result: lots of “ND”s (meaning “not detected”) on the final pesticide tests and my personal satisfaction that we’ve made the best tea oranges from a health, safety, and ingredient quality perspective available outside of China - and maybe even inside of China!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eQuestions about the Tea Orange Series?\u003cbr\u003eEmail teafriendsupport@jessesteahouse.com and ask!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"10 Tea Oranges 80g(10x8g)","offer_id":39906882552003,"sku":"RPTORG","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Tea Oranges 160g(20x8g)","offer_id":39906882584771,"sku":"RPTORG-2","price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 Tea Oranges 320g(40x8g)","offer_id":39906882617539,"sku":"RPTORG-4","price":122.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC04382.jpg?v=1771029561"},{"product_id":"2020-music-mengsong-at-raw-puer-cake","title":"Jesse's 2020 “Music of Mengsong” Ancient Tree Raw Pu’er Cake","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJesse’s Teahouse: 2020 “Music of Mengsong” Ancient Tree Raw Pu’er Cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eABOUT THIS TEA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEach box contains:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2020 “Music of Mengsong” Ancient Tree Raw Pu’er Cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e(357 grams per cake, about 50 servings, ~12.5 oz. total\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is my tea friend Yunqing’s personal blend. Every year he goes to the tea hills in Mengsong, Yunnan, and chooses the best raw pu’er from 200+ year old ancient tea trees. These leaves are pressed by hand with stone tools to their current shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe result is one of my favorite teas I’ve ever had – it’s a powerful raw pu’er that is deep, energizing, and exudes a wonderful aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe color is rich gold and the flavor is sweet with a well-balanced tannin-ey astringency. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat is a “Raw Pu’er Cake”?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRaw Pu’er is a type of tea popular throughout China for its golden color and complex flavor combining sweetness, aroma, and tannin astringency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePu’er cakes are simply loose-leaf tea pressed into discs for ease of transport. This tradition of making tea cakes goes back to the ancient Tea Horse Road trading route, when the tea was transported up into Tibet on dirt roads and packing efficiency was crucial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@yourteaguy\/video\/7009018263665413381\" data-video-id=\"7009018263665413381\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ca title=\"@yourteaguy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@yourteaguy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@yourteaguy\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAnswer to @eeyoreaf cannot. Wait. To get these on the shop \u003ca title=\"tea\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e##tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"yunnan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/yunnan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e##yunnan\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"puer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/puer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e##puer\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"chinese\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/chinese\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e##chinese\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"asian\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/asian\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e##asian\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"traditional\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/traditional\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e##traditional\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"gongfutea\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/gongfutea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e##gongfutea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"gongfucha\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/gongfucha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e##gongfucha\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"jessesteahouse\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/jessesteahouse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e##jessesteahouse\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"vibe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/vibe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e##vibe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"♬ Lofi - Domknowz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Lofi-6799585653702019073\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e♬ Lofi - Domknowz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJesse’s Review:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI’ve known Yunqing for 11 years, and every year I buy at least one cake of his personal blend the moment it comes in. Sometimes I buy two and age one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you like raw pu’er, you’ll love this, but if you haven’t tried ancient tree raw pu’er before, I recommend starting with a bag of my \u003ca title=\"Jesse's Ancient Tea Tree Pu'er Dragonballs\" href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/products\/jesses-teahouse-ancient-tree-raw-puer-tea\"\u003eancient tea tree pu’er dragonballs\u003c\/a\u003e to get a taste before committing to a big cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVALUE AND QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese teas are high quality and can be re-steeped multiple times! \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach serving makes between 4-8 big mugs of tea,\u003c\/strong\u003e so at around $.50 a cup, you get top quality Chinese teas at a price that you can enjoy every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJesse's Teahouse started because when Jesse lived in Beijing, he 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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJesse contacted his tea friends in Beijing, they shipped their best teas to him, and he sends them to you. That's it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNOT JUST TEA, TEA CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJesse believes the key to making good tea is to help his Chinese tea friends share not just their best teas, but also their advice on how best make the teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e That's why each box comes also comes with an info card that tells you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea Origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep Temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDirections for both teapot steeping and gaiwan steeping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are also links to tea-making videos on QR codes on the back of the info card included in the tea box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDon't Forget Your Tea Pets!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Chinese Gongfu Tea Tradition, Tea Pets accompany you at teatime and you \"raise\" them by feeding them tea! \u003ca title=\"Jesse's Tea Pets\" href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/collections\/jesses-tea-pets\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCheck out Jesse’s Tea Pets here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"Tea Cake","offer_id":46261619949793,"sku":"mengsongpuer","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tea Cake + Caddy","offer_id":46261619982561,"sku":"CAKECADDYMS","price":121.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/products\/IMG_4529.jpg?v=1632537607"},{"product_id":"bingdao-shu-pu-er-cake","title":"\"Bingdao Mellow\" Shou Pu’er Tea Cake (2019)","description":"\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\"Bingdao Mellow\" Shou Pu'er Tea Cake (2019)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout this Tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2019 “Bingdao Mellow\" Shou Cooked Pu'er Tea Cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e(357 grams per cake, about 35-50 sessions, ~12.5 oz. total\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe deep, earthy flavor of Shou Pu'er is loved by tea people all around the world. This \"Bingdao Mellow\" pu'er is made from tea leaves from Bingdao Village in Yunnan, one of the top tea-producing villages in China. These top-quality leaves are blended with neighboring village leaves to produce a quality product at a great price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBingdao Mellow is super smooth and earthy, with a buttery mouth feel and woody taste. Aged 4 years, it will only continue to get smoother with age when stored in its original paper packaging and kept in a dry, cool place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6926_b8adda3e-e87b-462e-914e-ee1829ce08c8_480x480.jpg?v=1689889728\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat is a Shou or \"Cooked\" Pu'er Cake?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShou, or \"Cooked\" Pu'er, is tea that comes from Yunnan, China. After picking, the tea is oxidized in a process called \"Wet Piling\" which encourages the tea leaves to deepen in color and flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is an intense, dark, earthy tea that is said to benefit digestion. It is very different from \"Sheng\" or \"Raw\" pu'er, and is truly worthy of the title \"Dark Tea.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJesse’s Review:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cake, along with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/products\/wangong-raw-pu-er-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=f073e13a8\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\"Bent Bow\" Sheng Pu'er, \u003c\/a\u003ecame from a mission of mine to find great quality, full-sized tea cakes that would come out to about $1 a session. I figured that at that price, anyone can make this their everyday tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Shou Pu'er Cake is delicious and smooth, with a deep flavor that is warming to the stomach. Because it is so punchy, it is a good candidate for drinking straight, or turning into iced tea or even milk tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure if you like cooked pu'er, you can always try our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/products\/jesses-teahouse-puer-tea-oranges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePu'er tea oranges\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/products\/2005-lang-he-shou-puer\"\u003e2005 Langhe pu'er\u003c\/a\u003e as well!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6990_480x480.jpg?v=1689889391\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSave While Storing Your Pu'er Cake with a Tea Cake Caddy!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis item has an option to purchase the tea cake along with a\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/products\/earthenware-tea-cake-caddy?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=fabdbbd75\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=42651602944225\"\u003e tea cake caddy\u003c\/a\u003e, a beautiful way to store your tea cake and ensure it continues to age nicely.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSave $8 (and shipping!) by purchasing them together.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/1_2048x_4e19f286-de7c-489a-93ae-992dc93d3721_480x480.webp?v=1689890478\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVALUE AND QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese teas are high quality and can be re-steeped multiple times! \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach serving makes between 4-8 big mugs of tea,\u003c\/strong\u003e so at around $.50 a cup, you get top quality Chinese teas at a price that you can enjoy every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJesse's Teahouse started because when Jesse lived in Beijing, he 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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJesse contacted his tea friends in Beijing, they shipped their best teas to him, and he sends them to you. That's it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNOT JUST TEA, TEA CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJesse believes the key to making good tea is to help his Chinese tea friends share not just their best teas, but also their advice on how best make the teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e That's why each box comes also comes with an info card that tells you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea Origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep Temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteep Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDirections for both teapot steeping and gaiwan steeping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are also links to tea-making videos on QR codes on the back of the info card included in the tea box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDon't Forget Your Tea Pets!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\" title=\"Jesse's Tea Pets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCheck out Jesse’s Tea Pets here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"Tea Cake Only","offer_id":43987312017633,"sku":"bingdaochun","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tea Cake + Tea Caddy Combo","offer_id":43987312050401,"sku":"bingdaochunCaddy","price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_6926.jpg?v=1689889866"},{"product_id":"jesses-5-tea-orange-sampler","title":"Jesse’s 5 Tea Orange Sampler (Tea Orange Series)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Tea Orange?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTea oranges, known as “Xiao Qing Gan” in Chinese, are tea leaves packed inside a special type of fragrant mandarin orange grown specifically for its aromatic peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe inside flesh of the fruit is scooped out, the peel is dried, and then filled with loose leaf tea. The result is a fantastic citrus scent during brewing, and a smooth, natural orange note in the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe tea oranges in this series are the end result of over a year’s worth of tea scouting and sourcing, where I went in person to the orange fields and the tea mountains to find the best ingredients, put them together, and develop a complete line of amazing flavors, including both classics and innovative unique tastes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC04352_480x480.jpg?v=1770194382\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s In the Sampler?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEach sampler includes one tea orange (around 8g total weight each) of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse’s Royal Shou Pu’er Tea Orange\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dark, earthy, classic - it’s the most common type of pu’er tea orange and one of our best-sellers for the past four years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse’s Lapsang Souchong Tea Orange\u003c\/strong\u003e: This smoky, rich red tea is smoked with real pinewood, providing a deep flavor that plays along well with the citrus notes from the orange, a unique and interesting combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse’s Red Snail Red Tea Orange\u003c\/strong\u003e: Curled, gorgeous red snail leaves pack the orange full of clean, honey-flavored goodness! This one emerged as a surprise favorite during our tea testing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse’s Eastern Beauty Oolong Tea Orange\u003c\/strong\u003e: The fantastically fragrant Eastern Beauty is an unusual pick for a tea orange, but adding the citrus notes lends a juicy taste and mouthfeel that made this a surprise pick for the final sampler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse’s Moonlight White Tea Orange\u003c\/strong\u003e: The light-bodied Moonlight White tea provides crisp and clean flavor, with the leaf-and-bud style and boldness of this Yunnan tea has enough body to mix with the orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne tea orange will make many steeps of tea! Each makes between 8-15 steeps, depending on the tea type and steep time, in a 120ml gaiwan, perfect for hosting multiple people, or refreshing your cup throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eDue to EU and UK import regulations, our EU and UK lapsang souchong oranges are \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eunsmoked,\u003c\/span\u003e and have more sweet, honey notes than dark, smoky notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC04394_480x480.jpg?v=1771080656\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne not enough? All flavors are available in their own individual 10-packs too!\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/collections\/tea-oranges?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=tea+oranges\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eCheck the entire Tea Orange Series here. \u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Make Our Own Tea Oranges?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhile tea oranges are not difficult to find in China, they are usually filled with lower quality tea, with most vendors hoping the interesting shape will be enough to attract customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEventually, we decided that if we wanted higher quality tea oranges, especially those that would pass EU export standards for pesticides, we needed to start from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe sourced the oranges, sourced the teas, put the tea in the oranges, and made our own line of products that simply can’t be found anywhere else!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jesse's Tea Orange Series - Our Very Own Tea Oranges!\" href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/blogs\/news\/our-very-own-tea-oranges\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick here to check out the timeline of how these oranges were made!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Orange Guy: Jie Ge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/Jie_ge_480x480.jpg?v=1770614071\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJie Ge is a third-gen tea orange farmer from Xinhui, China, the best location in all of China to grow tea oranges, thanks to its unique geographical position in a rich flood plain and their special varietal of orange. His family has been growing and aging oranges for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe orange varietal he grows has 27 volatile scent compounds contained in the dried peel, compared to normal oranges which have under 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJie Ge’s oranges come from the core area of Meijang and are grown fully organic, using only organic fertilizer he makes himself by fermenting ingredients like peanut shells, soybean powder, fish and fish bones, seashells and seaweed, amongst other ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Tea Lady: Tian Zong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/Tianzong_480x480.jpg?v=1770614071\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTian Zong has been in tea tasting and sourcing for over twenty years, and has spent much time in the last decade helping local farmers grow to organic and EU export standards, as a way of increasing incomes for farmers and helping them reach overseas markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTian Zong connected us directly to local farmers, and serves as our quality-control specialist for making sure all teas fit the highest standards of pesticide, heavy metals, and other health-related topics. She also ensures the farmers get the proper export papers needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn addition, Tian Zong is also a certified tea-tasting expert, as granted by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. Her insight on which types of teas might be a good fit for the Tea Orange Series was very valuable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/Image_20260214221330_692_9_480x480.jpg?v=1771105178\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJesse and the team testing tea oranges in Changsha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePesticide Testing: Best-In-The-World Quality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJesse Says:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI spent over $4000 on pesticide testing for these products so they would pass EU regulations, which are the toughest on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe challenge for orange peels to pass pesticide testing is immense because the peel stays on the fruit all throughout its growth. This means any pesticides used on them accumulate, and so virtually no chemical pesticide can be used during the growing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJie Ge uses natural methods on his farm to resist pests, including creating a biodiverse growing environment where wild animals help control pest population, as well as fermenting his own organic fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe end result: lots of “ND”s (meaning “not detected”) on the final pesticide tests and my personal satisfaction that we’ve made the best tea oranges from a health, safety, and ingredient quality perspective available outside of China - and maybe even inside of China!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/Eastern_Beauty_TEA_ORANGE_EU_vertical1.png?v=1771195827\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Jie Ge’s family has several farms in Xinhui and we use different batches for different countries, so that we are compliant with all import regulations. All the different batches have passed and exceed the regulations for their local markets!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about the Tea Orange Series?\u003cbr\u003eEmail\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e teafriendsupport@jessesteahouse.com \u003c\/span\u003eand ask!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"Tea Orange Sampler（5 Flavors)40g(5x8g)","offer_id":47913608610017,"sku":"TORG5S","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC04352.jpg?v=1770194382"},{"product_id":"red-snail-red-tea-oranges-jesse-s-tea-orange-series","title":"Golden Snail Red Tea Oranges (Jesse’s Tea Orange Series)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Tea Orange?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTea oranges, known as “Xiao Qing Gan” in Chinese, are tea leaves packed inside a special type of fragrant mandarin orange grown specifically for its aromatic peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe inside flesh of the fruit is scooped out, the peel is dried, and then filled with loose leaf tea. The result is a fantastic citrus scent during brewing, and a smooth, natural orange note in the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe tea oranges in this series are the end result of over a year’s worth of tea scouting and sourcing, where I went in person to the orange fields and the tea mountains to find the best ingredients, put them together, and develop a complete line of amazing flavors, including both classics and innovative unique tastes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC04369_480x480.jpg?v=1770196430\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s in the Box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEach box contains ten tea oranges (around 80g total), filled with Golden Snail Red Tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGolden Snail is named for the beautiful, curled leaves which look like snail shells before they open into full loose leaves. Ours is grown in Yunnan, and their small shape means efficient packing and bold flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis tea was a surprise favorite of the team, with a fantastic clean malty flavor that melded beautifully with rich honey notes. A delicate floral fragrance mixes with the citrus peel fragrance. Flavor-wise, the sweetness and crispness of the tea matches fantastically with our oranges, and the citrus notes are balanced very nicely alongside the gentle tannins of the red tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC04342_480x480.jpg?v=1770282202\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Red Tea? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC04390_480x480.jpg?v=1770194069\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed tea is called “black tea” in the West, so if you’ve tried Earl Grey or English Breakfast, the flavor should be familiar to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt is made by hand-picking the leaves, withering them to remove moisture, rolling the leaves to break cell walls and release flavor, and then left to oxidize and ferment for several hours or up to overnight. This deepens flavors and gives red teas their classic malty, sweet, and very slightly tannic flavor, as well as a rich orange color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThen, the leaves are gently heated to dry them out and make them suitable for long term storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eRed tea is a fantastic choice for beginner tea drinkers because it is very familiar to the palate of tea drinkers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC04352_480x480.jpg?v=1770194382\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/products\/jesses-5-tea-orange-sampler\"\u003eNot sure which flavors you like? Try the 5-orange sampler!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Make Our Own Tea Oranges?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhile tea oranges are not difficult to find in China, they are usually filled with lower quality tea, with most vendors hoping the interesting shape will be enough to attract customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEventually, we decided that if we wanted higher quality tea oranges, especially those that would pass EU export standards for pesticides, we needed to start from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe sourced the oranges, sourced the teas, put the tea in the oranges, and made our own line of products that simply can’t be found anywhere else!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Jesse's Tea Orange Series - Our Very Own Tea Oranges!\" href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/blogs\/news\/our-very-own-tea-oranges\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick here to check out the timeline of how these oranges were made!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Orange Guy: Jie Ge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/Jie_ge_480x480.jpg?v=1770614071\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJie Ge is a third-gen tea orange farmer from Xinhui, China, the best location in all of China to grow tea oranges, thanks to its unique geographical position in a rich flood plain and their special varietal of orange. His family has been growing and aging oranges for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe orange varietal he grows has 27 volatile scent compounds contained in the dried peel, compared to normal oranges which have under 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJie Ge’s oranges come from the core area of \u003cspan\u003eMeijiang\u003c\/span\u003e and are grown fully organic, using only organic fertilizer he makes himself by fermenting ingredients like peanut shells, soybean powder, fish and fish bones, seashells and seaweed, amongst other ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Tea Lady: Tian Zong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/Tianzong_480x480.jpg?v=1770614071\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTian Zong has been in tea tasting and sourcing for over twenty years, and has spent much time in the last decade helping local farmers grow to organic and EU export standards, as a way of increasing incomes for farmers and helping them reach overseas markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTian Zong connected us directly to local farmers, and serves as our quality-control specialist for making sure all teas fit the highest standards of pesticide, heavy metals, and other health-related topics. She also ensures the farmers get the proper export papers needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn addition, Tian Zong is also a certified tea-tasting expert, as granted by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. Her insight on which types of teas might be a good fit for the Tea Orange Series was very valuable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/Image_20260214221330_692_9_480x480.jpg?v=1771105178\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJesse and the team testing tea oranges in Changsha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePesticide Testing: Best-In-The-World Quality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJesse Says:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI spent over $4000 on pesticide testing for these products so they would pass EU regulations, which are the toughest on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe challenge for orange peels to pass pesticide testing is immense because the peel stays on the fruit all throughout its growth. This means any pesticides used on them accumulate, and so virtually no chemical pesticide can be used during the growing process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJie Ge uses natural methods on his farm to resist pests, including creating a biodiverse growing environment where wild animals help control pest population, as well as fermenting his own organic fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe end result: lots of “ND”s (meaning “not detected”) on the final pesticide tests and my personal satisfaction that we’ve made the best tea oranges from a health, safety, and ingredient quality perspective available outside of China - and maybe even inside of China!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/Red_Snail_TEA_ORANGE_EU_vertical1.png?v=1771196143\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNote: Jie Ge’s family has several farms in Xinhui and we use different batches for different countries, so that we are compliant with all import regulations. All the different batches have passed and exceed the regulations for their local markets!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about the Tea Orange Series?\u003cbr\u003eEmail\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e teafriendsupport@jessesteahouse.com \u003c\/span\u003eand ask!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"10 Tea Oranges 80g(10x8g)","offer_id":47913620504801,"sku":"HLTORG","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Tea Oranges 160g(20x8g)","offer_id":47947463459041,"sku":"HLTORG-2","price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 Tea Oranges 320g(40x8g)","offer_id":47947463491809,"sku":"HLTORG-4","price":122.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC04342.jpg?v=1770282202"}],"url":"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-uk\/collections\/yunqing-teas.oembed","provider":"Jesse's Teahouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}