{"title":"New Items and Mid Autumn Fest Deals","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"thousand-year-wild-red-tea-2022-tms","title":"Thousand-Year Tree Wild Red Tea (2022) TEA MASTER SERIES","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS TEA:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e2022 Thousand-Year Wild Tree Red Tea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e50g Mini-Cake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow available in 250g big cakes!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSource: Qianjiazhai Wild Tea Trees (1000+ Years)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003eThis tea is a true gem: picked from the oldest of the wild trees on Qianjiazhai mountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003eThese trees are so massive and inaccessible the farmers need to hike up the mountain and climb the trees in order to access the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003eThe primordial forest is on national park land, and only the local people are allowed to enter. It is the purest source of tea, completely unpolluted, and as such the tea has a remarkably unique clarity of color and flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003eThe fragrance is fruity and bright. The flavor is juicy and fruity, with fantastic sweetness and clarity. The tea color is a crystal clear gold. The taste has high, medium and low flavors which combine to create a comforting, warming, and pure tea-drinking experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003eThis is just about the highest quality tea you can get outside of China. Enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eWHAT IS THE TEA MASTER SERIES?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Note from Jesse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHello Tea Friends!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis summer I got to go way into the wilds of Yunnan, to the tea village of Qianjiazhai where Sister Ai's tea farm has tea trees over 1000 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSister Ai is the god-daughter of my friend Jia Laoshi, a tea expert and author who writes for \"Chinese Tea Person\" 中华茶人 magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA third-generation tea farmer, Sister Ai picks tea from wild tea trees in the primordial forests of Yunnan that are closed to all traffic except for the locals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Tea Master Series boxes is a collaboration between Sister Ai and me - we tried many single-source teas from her mountain and selected these exceptional teas for their quality, taste, purity, and value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDo you \u003cem\u003eREALLY\u003c\/em\u003e love tea? Do you want to own a variety of Sister Ai's amazing teas? Then grab the whole \"Sister Ai’s 8 Tea Cake Set!\" It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     One 357g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-golden-pu-er-2022?variant=47337140388065\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Golden Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-white-tea-2022?variant=47337142223073\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree White Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-red-tea-2022?variant=44463529099489\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-yunnan-rose-sun-dried-red-tea?\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Yunnan Rose Shai Hong Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     As well as a 250g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Shou Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-black-beauty-2022?variant=47337112404193\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Black Beauty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/thousand-year-wild-red-tea-2022-tms?variant=43919094939873\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Thousand-Year Tree Wild Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"1 x 50g Tea Cake (7-10 Sessions)","offer_id":43919094939873,"sku":"ThousandYearRed","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50 g Tea Cake (14-20 Sessions)","offer_id":43919094972641,"sku":"ThousandYearRed2","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Tea Cake (28-40 Sessions)","offer_id":43919095005409,"sku":"ThousandYearRed4","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g Full Cake","offer_id":49147132641505,"sku":"1000YRed250g","price":132.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set","offer_id":49147191886049,"sku":"Mega1000YRed","price":667.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/image_d262a396-4cf8-4e2b-837a-07e00f31e8eb.jpg?v=1686058244"},{"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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"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},{"title":"New Oolong Sampler Box - 7 Teas","offer_id":49066448290017,"sku":"TWSAMPLER","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"New Oolong Sampler Box+ Teapot Tea Pet","offer_id":49145344983265,"sku":"TWSAMPLERpet","price":38.25,"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":"sister-ais-everyday-at-red-tea-2022","title":"Sister Ai's Everyday Ancient Tree Red Tea (2022)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis fantastic 50g mini-cake of ancient tree red tea comes direct from Sister Ai's tea farm on Qianjiazhai Mountain in Pu'er, Yunnan.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSister Ai's tea master series has been one of our best sellers, and we managed to get an excellent ancient tree red from her at a more \"everyday\" price.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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\/26_6a7f09b9-0939-4d00-9b53-f145d6239114_480x480.jpg?v=1706755979\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003eNow available in 357g big cakes!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is Red Tea?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhat we call \"Black Tea\" in the West, Chinese call \"Red Tea\" (Hong Cha 红茶.) \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\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\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e THE TEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEach box contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne 50g (7-10 sessions) Mini-Cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAncient tree red tea is a real treat! It has a deep taste, natural sweetness, as well as some of the ancient tree \"funky\" notes that make this a true treat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFloral and fruity flavors round out this punchy, flavor-forward tea. This is a great choice for people who like western \"black tea\" blends like earl grey and English breakfast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular tea comes from wild tea trees over 200 years old from deep within the Qianjiazhai nature reserve. Nobody except for the tea farmers are allowed into the reserve, and quantities are always limited to whatever the natural growth of that year's crop is.\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Sister Ai?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e(A note from Jesse)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn June of 2022, I went deep into the tea mountains of Yunnan and spent almost a whole week at Sister Ai's tea farm, sampling teas and enjoying the tea life.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSister Ai has farms all throughout the region, including access to the wild trees where some of the best tea in the world comes from.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThat trip created our Tea Master Series, which allowed us to bring high-level single source tea directly from the mountain to our tea friends around the world. The only downside was that the teas were beyond the cost we could give in our subscription.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWorking with Sister Ai, we found another tea area where the leaves are still excellent but less expensive. I'm very glad to be able to get her teas to a broader audience and make high quality tea more accessible.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDo you \u003cem\u003eREALLY\u003c\/em\u003e love tea? Do you want to own a variety of Sister Ai's amazing teas? Then grab the whole \"Sister Ai’s 8 Tea Cake Set!\" It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     One 357g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-golden-pu-er-2022?variant=47337140388065\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Golden Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-white-tea-2022?variant=47337142223073\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree White Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-red-tea-2022?variant=44463529099489\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-yunnan-rose-sun-dried-red-tea?\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Yunnan Rose Shai Hong Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     As well as a 250g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Shou Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-black-beauty-2022?variant=47337112404193\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Black Beauty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/thousand-year-wild-red-tea-2022-tms?variant=43919094939873\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Thousand-Year Tree Wild Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUE AND QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese teas are high quality and can be re-steeped multiple times! \u003cstrong\u003eEach serving makes between 3-6 cups of tea,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so 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.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"50g Mini Cake (7-10 sessions)","offer_id":44463529099489,"sku":"everydayred","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x50g Mini Cakes (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":44463529132257,"sku":"everydayredx2","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4x50g Mini Cakes (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":44463529165025,"sku":"everydayredx4","price":82.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g Full Cake","offer_id":49147124908257,"sku":"EDRed357g","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set","offer_id":49147179401441,"sku":"MegaEDRed","price":667.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/29.jpg?v=1706592572"},{"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":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Tins (14-20 sessions) NEW","offer_id":49145147818209,"sku":"LuyeNew2","price":38.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Tins (28-40 sessions) NEW","offer_id":49145147850977,"sku":"LuyeNew4","price":72.25,"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":19.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":44530823102689,"sku":"JinxuanTAIWAN2","price":36.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":44530823135457,"sku":"JinxuanTAIWAN4","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/AlishanMilk8.jpg?v=1724035843"},{"product_id":"sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea","title":"Sister Ai's Everyday Ancient Tree Sheng Pu'er Tea","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSister Ai's Everyday Ancient Tree Sheng Pu'er Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e50g Mini-Cake (7-10 Sessions)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow available in 357g big cakes!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/26_f7cff04b-d793-4892-afb2-21f7e66808aa_480x480.jpg?v=1714522308\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSweet, Smooth, Floral\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSister Ai's young sheng teas are known for a juicy, sweet flavor with nice floral notes. Compared to many younger sheng teas, the Qianjiazhai mountain teas tend to be much more mellow than expected for their age, while still retaining a bright personality.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhile the taste may be mellow for a sheng tea, it still has excellent tea energy, making it the ideal tea tea type for sustained focus and creative work. It's a perfect fit for people who are trying to get into younger sheng pu'er.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe tea is loosely pressed for easy breaking and made from clean, full leaves.\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\/22_aec9ff8c-3be7-4fc3-b161-e9e007e452ea.jpg?v=1714522308\" width=\"530\" height=\"530\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Jesse Says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFans of the site know we have been working with Sister Ai, a third-gen tea farmer from Yunnan, on our Tea Master Series, and last box on her \"everyday\" red tea. That inspired us to share her \"everyday\" Sheng Pu'er tea as well in this 50g mini-cake!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOf course, tea from 200+ year old trees in a protected national forest is only \"everyday\"  if you're a Yunnan tea farmer. Ancient tree teas have a special taste to them, a sort of deeper, musty note in the aftertaste, that lends a great deal of complexity to the tea experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAlso, these ancient trees are worth so much you would literally be arrested for using pesticides on them. It's the cleanest tea around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is also an excellent tea to buy a few cakes of and drink one while aging the rest. I've had Sister Ai's aged teas and they are excellent - just a bit more expensive! Make sure to remove the plastic from the tea box before storing in a place away from strong smells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_0028_b30334b2-eb9c-4129-a46d-6637cf745d4c.jpg?v=1714545944\" width=\"530\" height=\"707\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMe and Sister Ai chilling at her tea farm in Yunnan in 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDo you \u003cem\u003eREALLY\u003c\/em\u003e love tea? Do you want to own a variety of Sister Ai's amazing teas? Then grab the whole \"Sister Ai’s 8 Tea Cake Set!\" It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e     One 357g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-golden-pu-er-2022?variant=47337140388065\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Golden Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-white-tea-2022?variant=47337142223073\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree White Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-red-tea-2022?variant=44463529099489\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-yunnan-rose-sun-dried-red-tea?\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Yunnan Rose Shai Hong Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e     As well as a 250g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Shou Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-black-beauty-2022?variant=47337112404193\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Black Beauty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/thousand-year-wild-red-tea-2022-tms?variant=43919094939873\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Thousand-Year Tree Wild Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\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 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 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 rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/collections\/jesses-tea-pets\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDon't forget to check the tea pet page before you go!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"50g Mini-Cake (7-10 sessions)","offer_id":44530825494753,"sku":"EverydaySheng","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Mini-Cakes (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":44530825527521,"sku":"EverydaySheng2","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Mini-Cakes (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":44530825560289,"sku":"EverydaySheng4","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g Full Cake","offer_id":49147002421473,"sku":"EDSheng357g","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set","offer_id":49147181826273,"sku":"MegaEDSheng","price":667.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/25.jpg?v=1714522308"},{"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":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Tins (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":45586837995745,"sku":"2timeCharcoal2","price":38.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Tins (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":45586838028513,"sku":"2timeCharcoal4","price":72.25,"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":27.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Tins (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":45586864373985,"sku":"5timeCharcoal2","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Tins (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":45586864406753,"sku":"5timeCharcoal4","price":97.75,"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":19.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Tins (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":46114107916513,"sku":"4SeasonsOolong100g","price":36.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Tins (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":46114107949281,"sku":"4SeasonsOolong200g","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC03096.jpg?v=1738247265"},{"product_id":"sister-ais-yunnan-rose-sun-dried-red-tea","title":"Sister Ai's Yunnan Rose Shai Hong Red Tea","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSister Ai's Yunnan Rose Shai Hong Red Tea\u003cbr\u003eNow available in 357g big cakes!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"550\" width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC03054.jpg?v=1738247544\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Red Tea?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \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\u003cbr\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\u003cstrong\u003e THE TEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach box contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne 50g (7-10 sessions) Rose Shai Hong Mini-Cake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYunnan is famous for its tea and roses, and both of those are in this gorgeous mini tea cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe tea base is Sister Ai's \"Shai Hong\" or \"Sun-dried Red\" tea. The sun-drying creates a sweet and clean flavor that is not heavy and perfect for sipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSister Ai pressed these cakes with petals from Yunnan roses, known as \"Red Ink\" roses, a type of rose grown specifically for their fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe result is a unique blending of two of the greatest prides of Yunnan province and a tea which is intensely floral and sweet without being saccharine or overly perfumey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"550\" width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC03050.jpg?v=1738300761\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Sister Ai?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(A note from Jesse)\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;\"\u003eIn June of 2023, I went deep into the tea mountains of Yunnan and spent almost a whole week at Sister Ai's tea farm, sampling teas and enjoying the tea life.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSister Ai has farms all throughout the region, including access to the wild trees where some of the best tea in the world comes from.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThat trip created our Tea Master Series, which allowed us to bring high-level single source tea directly from the mountain to our tea friends around the world. The only downside was that the teas were beyond the cost we could give in our subscription.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSince then, we have grown and can get excellent teas from this region at prices that I can put in our subscription box. I hope you enjoy tea (and roses) right from the source!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sfKaMfwGFg4?si=4Dq9I7wPxle8oS8P\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaking tea with Sister Ai on her tea mountain!\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 on \"Red Ink\" roses and flash-freezing:\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;\"\u003eThis last trip to Yunnan, in addition to visiting Sister Ai, I followed a lead to a rose farm outside of Kunming.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThere, the farm owners showed me around, and I got to see both the roses and also the incredibly excellent food-safe facilities where the roses are processed and kept.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe picked the best roses you can get: \"Red Ink\" roses that are flash-frozen to preserve as much of their scent as possible. While some roses are air-dried, or heat-dried, both of these methods mean volatile compounds are released during the drying process.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWith freezing, however, the roses lock away their original scent and color. The process is a bit more expensive, but after sampling several types of roses any drying methods, it was clear this was the best one.\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\u003cimg height=\"734\" width=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/IMG_5247_2.jpg?v=1738301724\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSampling Rose Water in Yunnan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDo you \u003cem\u003eREALLY\u003c\/em\u003e love tea? Do you want to own a variety of Sister Ai's amazing teas? Then grab the whole \"Sister Ai’s 8 Tea Cake Set!\" It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     One 357g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-golden-pu-er-2022?variant=47337140388065\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Golden Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-white-tea-2022?variant=47337142223073\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree White Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-red-tea-2022?variant=44463529099489\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-yunnan-rose-sun-dried-red-tea?\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Yunnan Rose Shai Hong Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     As well as a 250g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Shou Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-black-beauty-2022?variant=47337112404193\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Black Beauty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/thousand-year-wild-red-tea-2022-tms?variant=43919094939873\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Thousand-Year Tree Wild Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUE AND QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\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 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\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 3-6 cups of tea,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so 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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"50g Mini-Cake (7-10 sessions)","offer_id":46114109784289,"sku":"RoseSunDried","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Mini-Cakes (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":46114109817057,"sku":"RoseSunDried100g","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Mini-Cakes (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":46114109849825,"sku":"RoseSunDried200g","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g Full Cake","offer_id":49147139096801,"sku":"RoseRed357g","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set","offer_id":49147146862817,"sku":"MegaRoseRed","price":667.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC03054.jpg?v=1738300761"},{"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":27.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120g (18-24 sessions)","offer_id":46713555321057,"sku":"Ruby18TW2","price":49.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g (36-48 sessions)","offer_id":46713555353825,"sku":"Ruby18TW4","price":91.8,"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. Jayme's family's teas are featured in Michelin Star restaurants across Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"315\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/XxnHBmPDA4o?si=EI3OKffSU9RnGhtT\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e P.S it comes with a Bag Sealer :D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"75g Tin","offer_id":47356641312993,"sku":"GPLightOolng","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 75g Tins","offer_id":47356641345761,"sku":"GPLightOolng-2","price":46.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 75g Tins","offer_id":47356641378529,"sku":"GPLightOolng-4","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC00509.jpg?v=1762270589"},{"product_id":"sister-ai-s-everyday-white-tea-2022","title":"Sister Ai’s Everyday White Tea (2022)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday White Tea (2022)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow available in 357g big cakes!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is White Tea?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite tea is the simplest type of tea: it is harvested, sun-dried, and that’s it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet and crisp, white tea is easy-drinking and also ages naturally, adding depth to flavor.\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\u003cstrong\u003eTHE TEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach box contains:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 50g tea cake (7-10 sessions’ worth of tea) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSister Ai has a variety of white tea vintages available, and the 2022 is a bit on the younger side, which means the sweet, floral notes come to the front. The leaves have a green scent which is refreshing and energizing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese leaves come from wild trees between 100-300 years old, with extensive root systems that reach far for nutrients and surrounded by native plants that contribute to a special terroir, making Yunnan ancient tree tea some of the best in the world.\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\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Explains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSister Ai’s Qi Zi Bing “Seven Cakes” Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSister Ai is a 4th gen tea farmer who we collaborate with to make this “seven cakes” series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the ancient days of the Tea Horse Road trading route, loose leaf tea was pressed into discs and then wrapped in bamboo leaves in stacks of seven 357g tea cakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese wrapped packages, known as “Tongs” were the basic unit of tea trade in Yunnan for hundreds of years. Tongs are still available in China today, if you work directly with the farmers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ve always wanted to sell tongs, but most people don’t need 2 kilos of one type of tea. So while we’re sticking to tradition by putting seven cakes in each traditional hand-wrapped tong, I’ve put seven different teas in each tong, all from Sister Ai and her family’s mountains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ve also made the sizes a bit more consumer-friendly, with 7 x 7g mini-tongs and 7 x 50g full tongs. Try a mini-tong to get the whole range of flavors, or the full tong as a mega-sampler for both value and variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll seven of the Qi Zi Bing “Seven Cakes” series are available as individual 50g cakes as well, so you can always come back for your favorites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDo you \u003cem\u003eREALLY\u003c\/em\u003e love tea? Do you want to own a variety of Sister Ai's amazing teas? Then grab the whole \"Sister Ai’s 8 Tea Cake Set!\" It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     One 357g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-golden-pu-er-2022?variant=47337140388065\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Golden Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-white-tea-2022?variant=47337142223073\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree White Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-red-tea-2022?variant=44463529099489\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-yunnan-rose-sun-dried-red-tea?\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Yunnan Rose Shai Hong Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     As well as a 250g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Shou Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-black-beauty-2022?variant=47337112404193\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Black Beauty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/thousand-year-wild-red-tea-2022-tms?variant=43919094939873\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Thousand-Year Tree Wild Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUE AND QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse's Teahouse started because Jesse realized the quality and value of the tea directly from China was so much higher than what could be easily found in the States -- and around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse contacted his tea friends, they shipped their best teas to him, and he sends them to you. That's it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese teas are high quality and can be re-steeped multiple times!\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach session makes between 4-8 cups of tea\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so at around $.50 a cup, you get top quality Chinese teas at a price that you can enjoy every day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT JUST TEA, TEA CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse believes the key to making good tea is to help his Chinese tea friends share not just their best teas, but the best ways to make the teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's why each box comes also comes with an info card that tells you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Jesse’s Teahouse Tea Friends (that’s you now!) also get access to private YouTube videos where Jesse and his Chinese tea friends show you how to make the teas and explain the tea-making process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe links are on QR codes on the back of the info card included in the tea box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't Forget Your Tea Pets!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Chinese Gongfu Tea Tradition, Tea Pets accompany you at teatime and you \"raise\" them by feeding them tea! Check out the tea pets at the bottom of this page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"50g Mini-Cake (7-10 sessions)","offer_id":47337142223073,"sku":"2022AJWTea","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Mini-Cakes (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":47337142255841,"sku":"2022AJWTea-2","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Mini-Cakes (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":47337142288609,"sku":"2022AJWTea-4","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g Full Cake","offer_id":49146705477857,"sku":"2022AJWT357g","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set","offer_id":49147188248801,"sku":"Mega2022AJWT","price":667.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC01353.jpg?v=1761567319"},{"product_id":"sister-ai-s-everyday-shou-pu-er-2017","title":"Sister Ai’s Everyday Shou Pu’er (2017)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Shou Pu’er (2017)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow available in 250g big cakes!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is Shou (Cooked) Pu'er?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShou, or \"cooked\" pu'er has been put through a 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BQF61LmyxU8?si=ED0LfsncECkTyfe4\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE TEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach box contains:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 50g tea cake (7-10 sessions’ worth of tea, ~2 oz) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSister Ai’s cooked pu’ers are excellently balanced, with clean, earthy, dark flavors, and unmolested by fishy smells which can be a result of poor post-fermentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis shou is a good middle-of-the-road shou - a true “everyday” cooked pu’er. It’s not as rich as Duidui’s 2010 Reserve, and not as funky as Yunqing’s 2013 Chen Xiang. It is crisp, clean, and while it comes out very dark in color, it retains an easy-drinking quality that can sometimes be hard to find from a tea type with so much post-fermented flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese leaves come from wild trees between 100-300 years old, with extensive root systems that reach far for nutrients and surrounded by native plants that contribute to a special terroir, making Yunnan ancient tree tea some of the best in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Explains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSister Ai’s Qi Zi Bing “Seven Cakes” Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSister Ai is a 4th gen tea farmer who we collaborate with to make this “seven cakes” series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the ancient days of the Tea Horse Road trading route, loose leaf tea was pressed into discs and then wrapped in bamboo leaves in stacks of seven 357g tea cakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese wrapped packages, known as “Tongs”, were the basic unit of tea trade in Yunnan for hundreds of years. Tongs are still available in China today, if you work directly with the farmers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ve always wanted to sell tongs, but most people don’t need 2 kilos of one type of tea. So while we’re sticking to tradition by putting seven cakes in each traditional hand-wrapped tong, I’ve put seven different teas in each tong, all from Sister Ai and her family’s mountains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ve also made the sizes a bit more consumer-friendly, with 7 x 7g mini-tongs and 7 x 50g full tongs. Try a mini-tong to get the whole range of flavors, or the full tong as a mega-sampler for both value and variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll seven of the Qi Zi Bing “Seven Cakes” series are available as individual 50g cakes as well, so you can always come back for your favorites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDo you \u003cem\u003eREALLY\u003c\/em\u003e love tea? Do you want to own a variety of Sister Ai's amazing teas? Then grab the whole \"Sister Ai’s 8 Tea Cake Set!\" It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     One 357g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-golden-pu-er-2022?variant=47337140388065\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Golden Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-white-tea-2022?variant=47337142223073\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree White Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-red-tea-2022?variant=44463529099489\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-yunnan-rose-sun-dried-red-tea?\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Yunnan Rose Shai Hong Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     As well as a 250g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Shou Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-black-beauty-2022?variant=47337112404193\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Black Beauty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/thousand-year-wild-red-tea-2022-tms?variant=43919094939873\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Thousand-Year Tree Wild Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUE AND QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse's Teahouse started because Jesse realized the quality and value of the tea directly from China was so much higher than what could be easily found in the States -- and around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse contacted his tea friends, they shipped their best teas to him, and he sends them to you. That's it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese teas are high quality and can be re-steeped multiple times!\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach session makes between 4-8 cups of tea,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so at around $.50 a cup, you get top quality Chinese teas at a price that you can enjoy every day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT JUST TEA, TEA CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse believes the key to making good tea is to help his Chinese tea friends share not just their best teas, but the best ways to make the teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's why each box comes also comes with an info card that tells you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e- Tea Origin\u003cbr\u003e- Steep Temperature\u003cbr\u003e- Steep Time\u003cbr\u003e- Directions for both teapot steeping and gaiwan steeping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Jesse’s Teahouse Tea Friends (that’s you now!) also get access to private YouTube videos where Jesse and his Chinese tea friends show you how to make the teas and explain the tea-making process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe links are on QR codes on the back of the info card included in the tea box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't Forget Your Tea Pets!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Chinese Gongfu Tea Tradition, Tea Pets accompany you at teatime and you \"raise\" them by feeding them tea! Check out the tea pets at the bottom of this page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"50g Mini-Cake (7-10 sessions)","offer_id":47337146745057,"sku":"EverydayShou","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Mini-Cakes (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":47337146777825,"sku":"EverydayShou-2","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Mini-Cakes (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":47337146810593,"sku":"EverydayShou-4","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g Full Cake","offer_id":49147127857377,"sku":"EDShou250g","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set","offer_id":49147185922273,"sku":"MegaEDShou","price":667.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC01358.jpg?v=1761567659"},{"product_id":"sister-ai-s-everyday-golden-pu-er-2022","title":"Sister Ai’s Everyday Golden Pu’er (2022)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Golden Pu’er (2022)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow available in 357g big cakes!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is “Golden Cake” Sheng Pu’er Tea?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePu’er tea is a specialty of Yunnan Province, where the tea has been the backbone of trade through the Tea Horse Road trading route for 1500 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheng (Raw) Pu’er is known for its yellow or golden tea liquor and its combination of sweetness and astringency. It is different from the very dark Shou (Cooked) Pu’er. Sheng Pu’er is aged to deepen and complexify its flavor, and only gets better as it is stored.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden Cake pu’er is made from the odd-colored leaves that are collected during the picking season. Farmers separate these leaves because they have a sweeter, more mellow flavor than normal sheng pu’er.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE TEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach box contains:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 50g tea cake (7-10 sessions’ worth of tea, ~2 oz) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSister Ai’s team sets aside the yellower leaves during each harvest for “golden cake” pu’er. The flavor from these leaves is sweeter than normal, and lacks some of the more astringent tannins that make raw pu’er distinct dry-mouth feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this reason, it is not as in-demand in China, since many tea people prize those specific tastes. However, tastes are subjective, and I have found many people prefer the sweeter, easier-drinking golden cake pu’er to the normal variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile we previously featured a golden cake on the site before, we have not featured the more affordable “everyday” variety yet, and so I am more than glad to be able to feature this tea. If you’ve tried raw pu’er and thought it too intense, this tea might be exactly what you need to get the energy boost from raw pu’er without the tannin-ey astringency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese leaves come from wild trees between 50-100 years old, with extensive root systems that reach far for nutrients and surrounded by native plants that contribute to a special terroir, making Yunnan ancient tree tea some of the best in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Explains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSister Ai’s Qi Zi Bing “Seven Cakes” Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSister Ai is a 4th gen tea farmer who we collaborate with to make this “seven cakes” series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the ancient days of the Tea Horse Road trading route, loose leaf tea was pressed into discs and then wrapped in bamboo leaves in stacks of seven 357g tea cakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese wrapped packages, known as “Tongs”, were the basic unit of tea trade in Yunnan for hundreds of years. Tongs are still available in China today, if you work directly with the farmers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ve always wanted to sell tongs, but most people don’t need 2 kilos of one type of tea. So while we’re sticking to tradition by putting seven cakes in each traditional hand-wrapped tong, I’ve put seven different teas in each tong, all from Sister Ai and her family’s mountains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ve also made the sizes a bit more consumer-friendly, with 7 x 7g mini-tongs and 7 x 50g full tongs. Try a mini-tong to get the whole range of flavors, or the full tong as a mega-sampler for both value and variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll seven of the Qi Zi Bing “Seven Cakes” series are available as individual 50g cakes as well, so you can always come back for your favorites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDo you \u003cem\u003eREALLY\u003c\/em\u003e love tea? Do you want to own a variety of Sister Ai's amazing teas? Then grab the whole \"Sister Ai’s 8 Tea Cake Set!\" It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     One 357g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-golden-pu-er-2022?variant=47337140388065\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Golden Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-white-tea-2022?variant=47337142223073\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree White Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-red-tea-2022?variant=44463529099489\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-yunnan-rose-sun-dried-red-tea?\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Yunnan Rose Shai Hong Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     As well as a 250g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Shou Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-black-beauty-2022?variant=47337112404193\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Black Beauty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/thousand-year-wild-red-tea-2022-tms?variant=43919094939873\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Thousand-Year Tree Wild Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUE AND QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse's Teahouse started because Jesse realized the quality and value of the tea directly from China was so much higher than what could be easily found in the States -- and around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse contacted his tea friends, they shipped their best teas to him, and he sends them to you. That's it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese teas are high quality and can be re-steeped multiple times! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach session makes between 4-8 cups of tea,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so at around $.50 a cup, you get top quality Chinese teas at a price that you can enjoy every day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT JUST TEA, TEA CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse believes the key to making good tea is to help his Chinese tea friends share not just their best teas, but the best ways to make the teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's why each box comes also comes with an info card that tells you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Tea Origin\u003cbr\u003e- Steep Temperature\u003cbr\u003e- Steep Time\u003cbr\u003e- Directions for both teapot steeping and gaiwan steeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Jesse’s Teahouse Tea Friends (that’s you now!) also get access to private YouTube videos where Jesse and his Chinese tea friends show you how to make the teas and explain the tea-making process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe links are on QR codes on the back of the info card included in the tea box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"50g Mini-Cake (7-10 sessions)","offer_id":47337140388065,"sku":"AJHPCake2022","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Mini-Cakes (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":47337140420833,"sku":"AJHPCake2022-2","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Mini-Cakes (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":47337140453601,"sku":"AJHPCake2022-4","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"357g Full Cake","offer_id":49146470334689,"sku":"2022AJHP357g","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set","offer_id":49147184087265,"sku":"Mega2022AJHP","price":667.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC01357.jpg?v=1761569361"},{"product_id":"sister-ai-s-black-beauty-2022","title":"Sister Ai’s Black Beauty (2022)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNovel Production Type Tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow available in 250g big cakes!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is “Black Beauty”?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis “Black Beauty” is one of the juiciest and most fruity teas I’ve ever had.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt arose from a realization that Sister Ai had several years ago, when she noticed that tea collectors in China would pay large sums for older teas, but looked down on new teas as not worth their time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSister Ai was determined to use her skills as a 4th Gen tea farmer to make something that would wow even the most stubborn old-tea drinkers. The result? A new production technique mixing steps of pu’er, red tea and white tea-making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSister Ai describes it this way:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Spring ancient tree tea leaves are picked by hand and set to wither for the first day. For days 2 through 4, the tea undergoes several days of withering, kneading and rolling to break cell walls and free up flavor, before being piled and fermented, and then left to sun-dry. On day 5, the leaves undergo this same process except that they are now dried in the shade. From picking to final storage of the completed Black Beauty takes five days’ time.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince it doesn’t fit neatly in any tea type, I am describing it as a “novel production type tea”.\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\u003cstrong\u003eTHE TEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach box contains:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 50g tea cake (7-10 sessions’ worth of tea, ~2 oz) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Beauty has the tea energy and pep of a sheng pu’er, with the fragrance and richness of a red tea and the easy-drinking mouthfeel of a white tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe scent is explosively fruity and floral - make sure not to miss it when you make your first steep! The flavor is multi-layered and changes from lighter and smooth in the opening steeps to richer and almost creamy in the middle steeps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s a real treat of a tea that is good for both beginner tea drinkers looking for a special session and even more experienced drinkers who want to try something on the edge of tradition and innovation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese leaves come from wild trees between 200-1000 years old from a protected nature reserve in Qianjiazhai. These ancient trees’ extensive root systems that reach far for nutrients and that are surrounded by native plants contribute to a special terroir, making Yunnan ancient tree tea some of the best in the world.\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\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Explains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSister Ai’s Qi Zi Bing “Seven Cakes” Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSister Ai is a 4th gen tea farmer who we collaborate with to make this “seven cakes” series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the ancient days of the Tea Horse Road trading route, loose leaf tea was pressed into discs and then wrapped in bamboo leaves in stacks of seven 357g tea cakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese wrapped packages, known as “Tongs”, were the basic unit of tea trade in Yunnan for hundreds of years. Tongs are still available in China today, if you work directly with the farmers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ve always wanted to sell tongs, but most people don’t need 2 kilos of one type of tea. So while we’re sticking to tradition by putting seven cakes in each traditional hand-wrapped tong, I’ve put seven different teas in each tong, all from Sister Ai and her family’s mountains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’ve also made the sizes a bit more consumer-friendly, with 7 x 7g mini-tongs and 7 x 50g full tongs. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-seven-cakes-tong-sampler?variant=47321346343137\" title=\"Sister Ai's mini tong 7 coin sampler\"\u003eTry a mini-tong\u003c\/a\u003e to get the whole range of flavors, or the full tong as a mega-sampler for both value and variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll seven of the Qi Zi Bing “Seven Cakes” series are available as individual 50g cakes as well, so you can always come back for your favorites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you \u003cem\u003eREALLY\u003c\/em\u003e love tea? Do you want to own a variety of Sister Ai's amazing teas? Then grab the whole \"Sister Ai’s 8 Tea Cake Set!\" It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e      One 357g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-golden-pu-er-2022?variant=47337140388065\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Golden Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-everyday-white-tea-2022?variant=47337142223073\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree White Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Sheng Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-red-tea-2022?variant=44463529099489\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Ancient Tree Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-yunnan-rose-sun-dried-red-tea?\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Yunnan Rose Shai Hong Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     As well as a 250g cake each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ais-everyday-at-sheng-puer-tea?variant=44530825494753\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Everyday Shou Pu’er\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/sister-ai-s-black-beauty-2022?variant=47337112404193\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai’s Black Beauty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/products\/thousand-year-wild-red-tea-2022-tms?variant=43919094939873\" class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\"\u003eSister Ai's Thousand-Year Tree Wild Red Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUE AND QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse's Teahouse started because Jesse realized the quality and value of the tea directly from China was so much higher than what could be easily found in the States -- and around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse contacted his tea friends, they shipped their best teas to him, and he sends them to you. That's it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese teas are high quality and can be re-steeped multiple times! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach session makes between 4-8 cups of tea,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so at around $.50 a cup, you get top quality Chinese teas at a price that you can enjoy every day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT JUST TEA, TEA CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesse believes the key to making good tea is to help his Chinese tea friends share not just their best teas, but the best ways to make the teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's why each box comes also comes with an info card that tells you:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Jesse’s Teahouse Tea Friends (that’s you now!) also get access to private YouTube videos where Jesse and his Chinese tea friends show you how to make the teas and explain the tea-making process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe links are on QR codes on the back of the info card included in the tea box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"50g Mini-Cake (7-10 sessions)","offer_id":47337112404193,"sku":"BLKBeauty2022","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 x 50g Mini-Cakes (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":47337112436961,"sku":"BLKBeauty2022-2","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 50g Mini-Cakes (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":47337112469729,"sku":"BLKBeauty2022-4","price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g Full Cake","offer_id":49147129594081,"sku":"2022BLKB250g","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sister Ai's 8 Tea Cake Set","offer_id":49147190083809,"sku":"Mega2022BLKB","price":667.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC01352.jpg?v=1761569370"}],"url":"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-us\/collections\/new-items-and-mid-autumn-fest-deals.oembed","provider":"Jesse's Teahouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}