{"title":"Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA subcategory of dark tea, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=heicha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=heicha\"\u003eheicha\u003c\/a\u003e, pu-erh is a post-fermented tea made from Yunnan Province. This tea is often aged, which mellows and refines its flavor and character. It is made either as loose leaf or pressed into a myriad of shapes, such as round cakes (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=bingcha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=bingcha\"\u003ebingcha\u003c\/a\u003e), rectangular bricks, and a birds' nest bowl (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=tuocha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=tuocha\"\u003etuocha\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThere are two main steps in production: The first is making a base tea (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=maocha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=maocha\"\u003emao cha\u003c\/a\u003e), and the second is post-fermenting and often compressing it. Pu-erh produced before the 1970s was made from sun-dried green tea and naturally aged, a process that is now known as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=sheng\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=sheng\"\u003esheng\u003c\/a\u003e, green or raw. In 1973, a technique for accelerating the process of aging and changing the character of the tea was developed by the Kunming Factory. This process is called \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewo dui\u003c\/em\u003e and involves increasing the moisture level as well as the temperature of the tea to speed up the fermentation. These pu-erhs are referred to as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=shu\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=shu\"\u003eshu\u003c\/a\u003e, brown, or cooked pu-erh.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bamboo-stick-pu-erh-2003","title":"Bamboo Stick Pu-erh, 2003","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eThis limited lot pu-erh, from 2003, was made in a \u003ca title=\"Babelcarp- shu\" href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=shu\"\u003eshu\u003c\/a\u003e style—in which moisture is added to the leaves during processing, to help boost fermentation—and then packed into a bamboo stalk to age. It has a peaty fragrance, with a hint of lemongrass, and sweet eucalyptus flavor, which holds up through dozens of infusions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo open, place the stalk upright on a stable surface; use a knife to gently split it into two pieces. Store the tea in the bamboo, resting on its side; flake off a portion when ready to brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan Province\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: peat, eucalyptus, lemongrass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e200-210\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3-5 grams, 3 minute steep\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e⅓\u003c\/span\u003e full, 10-30 second steep\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35921103519910,"sku":"PCS02","price":114.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/products\/bamboo-stick-puerh-tea.jpg?v=1599090201"},{"product_id":"blessed-forever-daxue-bingcha","title":"Blessed Forever Daxue Bingcha","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eThis green (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=sheng\"\u003esheng\u003c\/a\u003e) pu-erh comes from Daxue, or Snow Mountain, in the Lincang region of Yunnan. The leaf is from large, old trees grown at a high altitude, and they were compressed into this traditional bingcha shape in 2009. Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the PRC, the design on the wrapping paper hails from a Han dynasty roof tile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pleasantly vegetal flavor, with notes of sweet hay and sour plum, will gain complexity over time. Steep with water just under boiling (195,200° F); rinse leaves quickly before the first infusion, and enjoy multiple cups from the same leaves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: total weights of compressed pu-erhs can vary slightly over time, due to shifts in climate\/storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: sweet hay, sour plum, balanced\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e380 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 195-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eº F\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3-5 grams, 3 minute steep\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ⅓ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull, 10-30 second steep\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36228061069478,"sku":"PCB31","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/products\/Blessed_2BForever_2BDaxue_2BBingcha-pu-erh-tea-wrapped.jpg?v=1599091589"},{"product_id":"purple-tips-brick","title":"Purple Tips Brick","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eA purple-colored cultivar of the \u003cem\u003eCamellia sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e tea plant was used for this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=shu\"\u003eshu\u003c\/a\u003e-style pu-erh, hailing from Bada Mountain—near Menghai—in Yunnan Province. This protected region can only be harvested by the local tribal residents, who have tended the trees for generations. The sweet, full flavor is balanced from the first cup, with a deep aroma of marshland and everglades and a rich chocolate brown liquor. Compressed into a traditional brick shape in 2009, it’s excellent for drinking now. At a generous size, there will also be plenty to store and enjoy for years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo brew, unwrap the bamboo leaf covering and gently flake off a small portion of the brick; rinse tea leaves briefly in boiling water before steeping to hydrate them and preheat your teaware. Take this complex tea through multiple infusions, tracing the arc of flavor and fragrance through each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: peanut, earthy, rich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e500 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 210\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 3-5 grams, 3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⅓\u003c\/span\u003e full, 20-30 second steep\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36264383938726,"sku":"PCP11","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/purple-tips-brick-puerh-tea-unwrapped.jpg?v=1749759212"},{"product_id":"1995-shu-pu-erh-loose-leaf","title":"Shu Pu-erh Looseleaf","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003eshu\u003c\/i\u003e-style pu-erh tea—often well-liked by coffee drinkers—is made from spring-picked leaves that have been exposed to moisture during processing, in order to jump-start fermentation, and results in a deepening of flavor and fragrance. Produced in Yunnan Province in 1998 and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inpursuitoftea.com\/blogs\/the-ipot-journal\/pu-erh-storage-aging\"\u003eaging in excellent conditions\u003c\/a\u003e for the two decades, it brews up rich and smooth, with a soothing earthy aroma, and pleasant flavor of sweet grain.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo prepare, rinse the leaves briefly with boiling water, then infuse multiple times, tracing the transformation of flavor. This full-bodied brew is a rewarding, all-day drinker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: earthy, clay, sweet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 oz \u003c\/strong\u003eor \u003cstrong\u003e1 lb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inpursuitoftea.com\/products\/shu-pu-erh-loose-leaf-sample\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick here\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e to order a small sample size of this tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\"\u003e 210\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\"\u003e 4-5 grams, 3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⅓\u003c\/span\u003e full, 20-30 second steep\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":35921105092774,"sku":"PCL12","price":43.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":35921105060006,"sku":"PCL11","price":148.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/shu-pu-erh-loose-leaf-yunnan-china-pu-erh-tea-product_05bcfa10-e8d8-4128-a1c4-88a119faa73a.jpg?v=1733426852"},{"product_id":"jingmai-brick","title":"Jingmai Brick 2004","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis large brick, made on a small family farm on Jingmai Mountain in 2004, is a traditional compressed form of pu-erh. Made with a slight \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=shu\"\u003eshu\u003c\/a\u003e processing—using a minimal amount of introduced moisture—the flavor offers an intriguing balance between lightly earthy and warming, and pleasantly fresh and tart. It's rounded from the first cup, with a sweet aroma of clay and rose that lasts through many infusions. Subtle notes of wood and orange peel linger, making this a balanced, easy-to-drink pu-erh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo brew, gently unwrap the covering and flake off a small portion of the brick; rinse tea leaves briefly in boiling water. Enjoy multiple cups from the same leaves, tracing the arc of flavor and fragrance through each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan Province\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: rose, wood, balanced\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\"\u003e 210\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\"\u003e 3-5 grams, 2-3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⅓\u003c\/span\u003e full, 20-30 sec steep\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36264308605094,"sku":"PCS11","price":336.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/products\/jingmai-brick-puerh-tea-unwrapped.jpg?v=1599242217"},{"product_id":"luan-heicha","title":"Lu'an Heicha","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis unique tea from Anhui goes through an elaborate fermentation process, then is packed inside a woven bamboo basket for aging. Considered a health tonic and catalyst for traditional Chinese medicine remedies, much of this style of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=heicha\"\u003eheicha\u003c\/a\u003e tea has been exported to Chinese communities around the world; the powerful but mellow taste lies somewhere between a black tea and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=shu\"\u003eshu\u003c\/a\u003e pu-erh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the long twisted leaves, their jet black color due to its three decades of maturity, belying that this began as a green tea. The rich, earthy aroma opens to a sweet flavor of pumpkin and fall leaves—what the world might taste like if you were a worm. Its lip smacking, savory quality invites sip after sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea can be infused similarly to a pu-erh: after a quick initial rinse, steep multiple infusions in water just off a boil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Anhui Province\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: beet, balsamic, forest floor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1995\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e17.5 oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 210\u003cspan\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 3-5 grams, 3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e⅓\u003c\/span\u003e full, 30 second steep\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36264311324838,"sku":"PCH11","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/luan-heicha-china-pu-erh-tea-product.jpg?v=1779293457"},{"product_id":"green-tangerine-pu-erh","title":"Green Tangerine Pu-erh","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA charming and beautifully balanced take on pu-erh: this small, green tangerine holds loose \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=shu\"\u003eshu\u003c\/a\u003e leaves that were harvested and processed on Yunnan’s Bulong Mountain in 2022. The plant variety used is known as \u003cem\u003ezi ya\u003c\/em\u003e or purple bud for its distinctive leaf color, which comes from a high level of the antioxidant anthocyanin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe young tangerine skin has developed a wonderful fragrance as it’s aged; savor the sweet and spicy orange aroma alongside the smooth, mellow flavor of the tea. Break off a small portion of the skin and brew it along with the leaves, and enjoy this rich pu-erh through many infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour tangerines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach tangerine is approximately 11 g, and holds about two servings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: orange blossom, bamboo, pomander\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e210\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3-5 grams, 3 mins steep\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⅓ \u003c\/span\u003efull, 30 second steep\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36264279113894,"sku":"PCT71","price":24.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/products\/green-tangerine-puerh-tea-wrapped.jpg?v=1599239399"},{"product_id":"jingmai-old-forest-bingcha","title":"Jingmai Old Forest Bingcha (200 g)","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis pu-erh tea was made in 2019 in the Jingmai Mountains of Yunnan Province, in southwestern China. This area, a subtropical plateau, is around 5,500 feet elevation and remains humid year-round. The leaves hail from trees over a hundred years old, and have been tended by multiple generations of an ethnic Dai family using only natural farming methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eProduced in the classic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=sheng\"\u003esheng\u003c\/a\u003e style, it strikes an earthy but bright balance, with flavors of hazelnut, pine resin and eucalyptus anchored by a sugar syrup, mouth-coating texture. The fragrance evolves from a mossy forest floor to a strong, green herbaciousness; steep the leaves multiple times and note the intoxicating gardenia fragrance in the empty cup.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy some now, and set aside the rest to age: this tea's flavor will evolve over time as the leaves continue to ferment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: gardenia, hazelnut, pine resin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 200\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 3-5 grams, 2-3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⅓\u003c\/span\u003e full, 10-20 sec steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36264308965542,"sku":"PCJ11","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/products\/jingmai-old-forest-bingcha-pu-erh-tea.jpg?v=1599242423"},{"product_id":"sheng-cupcake-puerh","title":"Sheng Cupcake Pu-erh","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ePu-erh tea, a fermented style hailing from Yunnan Province, China, has historically been compressed into transportable shapes such as discs or bricks. This version nods to tradition with a modern spin: it’s been formed into small cakes—each approximately 6 grams—ideal for individual servings in a teapot or gaiwan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe leaves were harvested and processed in 2011 in Lincang, a remote area in southwestern Yunnan. Made in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/babelcarp.org\/babelcarp\/defonly.cgi?phrase=sheng\"\u003esheng\u003c\/a\u003e, or green, style, note the characteristic bright, fruity aroma and flavors of wood and sour plum that last through multiple infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA wonderful introduction to the category—tuck a few into your pocket or bag, and you’ll always be ready to brew!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e20 count bag, approximately 4.5 oz total weight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: sour plum, apple, wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inpursuitoftea.com\/products\/sheng-cupcake-sample\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick here\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e to order a small sample size of this tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\"\u003e 200\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\"\u003e 1 piece, 3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\"\u003e 1 piece, 30 second steep\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36264386691238,"sku":"PCC12","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/products\/sheng-cupcake-pu-erh-tea-2019a.jpg?v=1599245847"},{"product_id":"shu-truffle-pu-erh","title":"Shu Truffle Pu-erh","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003ePerfect for enjoying pu-erh on the go, these individually portioned balls are formed from richly flavored \u003cem\u003eshu\u003c\/em\u003e-style leaves, which were hand-picked and processed in Yunnan Province.  Each contains approximately 6 grams of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eUnwrap and drop one into your cup or teapot, and rinse briefly with boiling water before steeping multiple infusions. The deep, loamy fragrance yields to a balanced flavor right from the start, with pleasantly earthy notes of mushroom and orange peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e20 count bag, approximately 4 oz total weight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: eucalyptus, mushroom, earthy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inpursuitoftea.com\/products\/shu-truffle-sample\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick here\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e to order a small sample size of this tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\"\u003e 210\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\"\u003e 1 piece, 3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 piece\u003c\/span\u003e, 30 second steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36264419885222,"sku":"PCC21","price":41.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/products\/shu-truffle-pu-erh-unopened2-2021a.jpg?v=1638301200"},{"product_id":"horse-shu-pu-erh-bamboo-stick-2017","title":"Horse Shu Pu-erh Bamboo Stick, 2017","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis \u003cem\u003eshu\u003c\/em\u003e-style pu-erh was harvested and processed in Yunnan in 2017, then packed into bamboo tubes for aging. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA traditional form of pu-erh—thanks to the region’s widespread bamboo forests—it gains a slight note of camphor from the wood. A sweet aroma, pleasant mouth-drying texture and notes of sandalwood and earth round out the cup, offering a deep yet clean flavor that lasts for many infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe bamboo is pre-split, allowing easy access to the tea leaves; simply flake off a small portion into a vessel, rinse the leaves briefly in boiling water, and discard. You may now begin brewing the tea, which will last through several infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan Province\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: clay, sugarcane, sandalwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~200 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\"\u003e 210\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\"\u003e 3-5 grams, 3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⅓ f\u003c\/span\u003eull, 15-30 second steep\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35921107746982,"sku":"PCS31","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/products\/horse-shu-pu-erh-bamboo-stick-2017-uncracked-2020a.jpg?v=1599240765"},{"product_id":"earl-grey-reserve","title":"Earl Grey Reserve","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new take on Earl Grey, this limited lot version nods to the storied blend’s origin with a dark pu-erh tea base and dried Buddha’s hand citron pieces from China. Additional scenting from organic bergamot oil—naturally extracted from the fruit’s thick skin—produces a fragrant and rich brew that fills the cup. The multifaceted flavor is citrus-forward, with the sweet earthiness of pu-erh rounding out the aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike with the typical Earl Grey black tea base, try a quick rinse on the leaves before infusing for a clearer liquor. Enjoy on its own, or with milk and sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eContains: pu-erh tea, Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis rind, bergamot oil.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: citrus, earthy, complex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inpursuitoftea.com\/collections\/tea-samples\/products\/earl-grey-reserve-sample\" title=\"Earl Grey Reserve Sample\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick here\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e to order a small sample size of this tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\" data-mce-style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\"\u003e 210\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\"\u003e 4-5 grams, 3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e⅓\u003c\/span\u003e full, 20-30 second steep\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42658082685151,"sku":"PCB41-2","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/products\/earl-grey-reserve-yunnan-china-pu-erh-tea-product.jpg?v=1646664549"},{"product_id":"blessed-forever-banzhai-2009-pu-erh","title":"Blessed Forever Banzhai Bingcha","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eProduced in 2009 and aged in Hong Kong until 2025, this green (\u003cem\u003esheng\u003c\/em\u003e) pu-erh hails from the Ban Shan region of southwest Yunnan Province. The leaf is from large, old trees grown at a high altitude, and after harvest and a sun-drying process they are compressed into the traditional bingcha shape. Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, the design on the wrapping paper hails from a Han Dynasty roof tile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperior-quality material was used for this pressing—note the abundant golden buds spiraling throughout the cake, indicative of careful hand-picking. Initial steeps release aromas of salty air and seaweed, reminiscent of a day at the beach; refreshing, bitter tones of wood and tart fruit round out the cup. Let the luminous copper liquor transport and soothe, as the leaves gently reveal their maturity throughout the drinking session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eNote: total weights of compressed pu-erhs can naturally vary slightly over time, due to shifts in climate and storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: marine, sandalwood, dried currant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e380 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e195\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-5 grams, 3 minute steep\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⅓ \u003c\/span\u003efull, 10-30 second steep\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46863728607455,"sku":"PCB11","price":171.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/blessed-forever-banzhai-bingcha-puerh-tea-wrapped.jpg?v=1750677092"},{"product_id":"lotus-tuocha","title":"Lotus Tuocha","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith one sip of this charmingly shaped aged raw pu-erh, you’re transported to a supper campfire on that first cool fall night, an old hardcover book in hand and\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea baked potato slowly smoldering in the ashes. Hints of camphor and light smokiness build into a full-bodied, almost chewy texture with a balanced bitterness that smooths out after several infusions. Note the pleasantly cooling, minty aftertaste, and then pour another round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis limited edition lot was produced in Hong Kong for a local Buddhist organization, using high quality \u003cem\u003esheng\u003c\/em\u003e leaf material to craft the traditional spiritual symbol of a lotus flower, and it has been aging for over a decade. When enjoyed gongfu cha style, it’s an excellent value, and can be considered a step up from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inpursuitoftea.com\/collections\/pu-erh-tea\/products\/sheng-cupcake-puerh\"\u003eSheng Cupcake\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch stylized pu-erhs must be heavily compressed in order to enable the detailed design. To prepare, we recommend putting the entire piece in a bamboo steamer basket over simmering water to loosen it (see video), then breaking the shape completely apart and letting the leaves dry before storing for later steepings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: sandalwood, charcoal, wintergreen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 200\u003cspan\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 3-5 grams, 2-3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e⅓\u003c\/span\u003e full, 10-20 sec steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47056456188127,"sku":"PCT41","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/lotus-tuocha-china-pu-erh-tea-unwrapped-bottom.jpg?v=1749816773"},{"product_id":"yi-chang-hao-tuocha-100-g","title":"Yi Chang Hao Tuocha","description":"\u003cp\u003eWarm up with this traditional nest-shaped pu-erh: from its savory toasted rice aroma with springy notes of rhubarb and dill, to the roasty, grainy flavor punctuated by eucalyptus and resin, it brings to mind a breath of ocean air with popcorn over a campfire nearby. As the infusions progress, the liquor color deepens to mahogany, yet a feathery texture and light mouth-drying effect remains. Steep it all day for a smooth ride, revel in its quiet elegance, and think about what you’ve been up to for the past twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in the \u003ci\u003esheng\u003c\/i\u003e style, in the famous Yiwu mountain area by the innovative \u003cspan\u003eChang Tai Tea Factory\u003c\/span\u003e in 2001, it has been aging in Hong Kong until 2025. Note, with some older pu-erhs, the printed outer wrapping paper may show natural signs of aging or tearing; this has no impact on the tea itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: toasted rice, pine, saline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2001\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 200\u003cspan\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 3-5 grams, 2-3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e⅓\u003c\/span\u003e full, 10-20 sec steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47056466215135,"sku":"PCT51","price":94.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/yi-chang-hao-tuocha-china-pu-erh-wrapped.jpg?v=1757615215"},{"product_id":"gold-nugget-pu-erh","title":"Gold Nugget","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis portable, robust \u003ci\u003eshu\u003c\/i\u003e pu-erh is a great everyday drinker, with a balanced savory note that invites sip after sip: rich, loamy aromas blend seamlessly with an earthy and eucalyptus flavor. Averaging a weighty 9 - 10 grams each, the small compressed discs can be used singly in a large teapot, or cut along the score mark to split into two smaller servings. Try multiple steepings to extend your experience, and be sure to use boiling water. A brief rinse before brewing will help the shape open up, allowing the tea’s full flavor to be expressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted and pressed in Yunnan in the mid 2000s, the nuggets were finished with a final roast in Taiwan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: pine, bittersweet chocolate, soy sauce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2006\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~9 g ea; 6 pieces per bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inpursuitoftea.com\/products\/gold-nugget-pu-erh-sample\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e to order a small sample size of this tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\"\u003e 210\u003cspan\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\"\u003e 1 piece, 3-5 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\"\u003e ½ piece, 30-40 second steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47087830696159,"sku":"PCA61","price":30.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/gold-nugget-yunnan-china-pu-erh-tea-wrapped.jpg?v=1760706034"},{"product_id":"little-luan","title":"Little Lu'an","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso known as \u003ci\u003elancha\u003c\/i\u003e (basket) or \u003ci\u003eshengcha\u003c\/i\u003e (sacred tea), lu’an is a distinctive style of aged green tea from the western area of Anhui Province. Records of its production date back over four centuries, and it has historically been considered a booster for traditional Chinese medicine remedies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis small 100-gram version—an unusual size—was commissioned from the Sun Yi Shun factory by a private collector in 1999. The well balanced flavor is versatile; depending on how you strongly steep it, the body ranges from light to medium, with distinctive notes of baking spices and dandelion and marshmallow roots, with a refreshing, briny aroma. Brew the same leaves multiple times: the slightly drying finish encourages another sip. If desired, add a piece of the bamboo leaf wrapper for a bright eucalyptus note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Anhui Province\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: nori, burdock root, herbaceous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.5 oz \/ 100 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 210\u003cspan\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 5 grams, 3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e⅓\u003c\/span\u003e full, 30 second steep\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48824678416607,"sku":"PCH21","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/little-luan-china-pu-erh-tea-product.jpg?v=1778516991"},{"product_id":"blue-sea-bingcha","title":"Blue Sea Bingcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eTake a late afternoon stroll along the shore with this refreshing \u003ci\u003esheng\u003c\/i\u003e pu-erh: the sweet-savory interplay of roasted nuts, jaggery and dried fruit—with a hint of salinity—evoke a beachside picnic. The initial light steeps quickly gain complexity as the leaves open, revealing a brisk mintiness and pleasing mouth-drying astringency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plentiful golden tips in the densely packed cake indicate a careful spring plucking at its birth in 2004, in the Menghai region. Dry-stored since then in the U.S., it’s a well balanced example of this style of pu-erh aging conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan Province\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: dried peach, sugared pecan, shiitake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e250 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 210\u003cspan\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 5 grams, 3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e⅓\u003c\/span\u003e full, 30 second steep\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48824680022239,"sku":"PCH51","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/blue-sea-bingcha-china-pu-erh-tea-product.jpg?v=1778516959"},{"product_id":"green-globe-bingcha","title":"Green Globe Bingcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis medium-sized \u003ci\u003esheng\u003c\/i\u003e cake is an accessible introduction to the pu-erh category: with its light, maple sap sweetness crowning a savory base of bitter greens, artichoke and dried mushrooms, the full-bodied, complex flavor holds up to steeping all day. The leaf material hails from Menghai, a county in southern Yunnan known for potent and powerful teas with a brawny character. As they age, the leaves develop notes of wood and leather with an underlying sweetness. Savor the white flower and minty aroma, and appreciate the dry storage conditions that have nurtured this tea for the past two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan Province\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: eucalyptus, vanilla, dashi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e250 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 210\u003cspan\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 5 grams, 3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e⅓\u003c\/span\u003e full, 30 second steep\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48824681038047,"sku":"PCG61","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/green-globe-bingcha-china-pu-erh-tea-product.jpg?v=1778516936"},{"product_id":"simao-sugar-bingcha","title":"Simao Sugar Bingcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicious example of a large leaf or \u003ci\u003ehuang pian\u003c\/i\u003e variety, this full-size \u003ci\u003esheng\u003c\/i\u003e cake is lightly compressed and easy to flake apart. This type of mature leaf is sometimes removed from pu-erh’s base material, or \u003ci\u003emao cha\u003c\/i\u003e, but we find it yields a pleasant, bright sweetness and lightly syrupy texture. These leaves are naturally lower in caffeine as well, making the tea good for drinking any time of day. Aromas of lemongrass and pecan pie linger in the cup, each sip as refreshing as walking through a eucalyptus forest while sucking on a hard candy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested in 2002 in the traditional production region of Simao—which since 2007 has been known as Pu-er—it’s been carefully aged in dry storage conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunnan Province\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: nutty, orange peel, anise seed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2002\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e357 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\"\u003e 210\u003cspan\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\"\u003e 5 grams, 3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky_50x50.jpg?v=1601565470\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e⅓\u003c\/span\u003e full, 30 second steep\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48824705581279,"sku":"PCS41","price":101.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/simao-sugar-bingcha-china-pu-erh-tea-product.jpg?v=1778516909"}],"url":"https:\/\/inpursuitoftea.com\/collections\/pu-erh-tea.oembed?page=2","provider":"In Pursuit of Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}