{"product_id":"hekai-gushu-raw-pu-erh-tea","title":"\"Rainforest Knight\" HeKai GuShu Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake, 2023 (200g)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e– Sifu, this tea is bitter! – the young monk scrunched his face.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWise Lao Cha raised a finger: – Wait.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThree seconds passed. The monk's eyes widened.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e– Oh wow! Honey... prunes... and now my whole mouth is sweet, but at the back of it is minty freshness! How does it do that?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e– That's HeKai. It doesn't give you everything at once. It makes you earn the sweetness. And once it arrives, it stays.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe raw material for this sheng pu-erh comes from the primeval forests of Xishuangbanna – specifically from the ancient tea gardens of HeKai (贺开) in Menghai County, one of the largest and best-preserved ancient tea garden areas in all of Yunnan. At an elevation of 1,450 meters, veiled in mist for most of the year, the ancient trees grow in a rich forest ecosystem that the local Lahu people have tended for over 1,500 years. Orchids and mosses cling to the branches of centuries-old trunks, and the mineral-rich, slightly acidic soil feeds root systems that reach deep into the mountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/Ancient_Tea_Garden_IMG_6880_low_res_600x600.jpg?v=1778648710\" alt=\"Ancient Tea Trees\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis tea is crafted by our good friend and skillful tea master, Brother Liang. The tea is made of ancient tea tree material (古树 – GuShu). The tea trees are estimated to be 300–800 years old. For this tea cake, he blended large-leaf (大叶种) and medium-leaf (中叶种) varieties, which contribute to the tea's layered complexity – the large leaves bringing body and depth, while the medium leaves add finesse and aromatic lift. Brother Liang harvested the leaves in spring, when the trees are at their most vibrant after a winter's rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; float: none;\" alt=\"Brother Liang\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/Brother_Liang_GUL_0308_low_res_600x600.jpg?v=1778560689\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHeKai Sheng Pu-erh occupies a sweet spot among the famous Menghai tea mountains. It's not as aggressively bitter as \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Lao Man'E Pu-erh Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/pathofcha.com\/products\/bitter-sheng-lao-mane-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLao Man'e\u003c\/a\u003e, nor as forcefully dominant as its celebrated neighbor \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Lao Ban Zhang Pu-erh Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/pathofcha.com\/products\/bamboo-lao-ban-zhang-raw-pu-erh-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLao Ban Zhang\u003c\/a\u003e. HeKai is all about balance, delivering a tea that is excellent in depth and very approachable. You'll notice a brief, pleasant bitterness on entry that vanishes within seconds, giving way to a rush of Hui Gan (回甘 – returning sweetness) that fills the mouth with honey and notes of prunes. A cooling sensation glides through the throat, followed by a long, sweet, floral finish. And on top of it all, there's a feeling of spring meadow – bright, fresh, alive, and a pronounced Pristine Mountain Character (山野气韵 – Shanye Qi).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlace of Origin: \u003c\/strong\u003eHekai, Menghai County, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eYunnan, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eAltitude: \u003c\/strong\u003e1450m\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHarvest Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003ePicking Standard: \u003c\/strong\u003eone bud and up to four leaves\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit jam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taste\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Honey, prunes, spring meadow with a long, sweet, and cooling finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e• Tea Tree:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eYunnan\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003elarge-leaf (大叶种) and medium-leaf (中叶种) varieties\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing guidelines:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/thermometer_32x32.png?v=1613590565\" alt=\"Water temperature\" style=\"margin-right: 18px; margin-bottom: 00px; margin-left: 18px; float: none;\"\u003e212℉ \/ 100℃\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 00px; float: none;\" alt=\"Tea-to-Water Ratio for Western Brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/Western-Teapot_45649ad9-ec24-45d3-907f-2a0efe273c28_50x50.png?v=1616729997\"\u003e1g per 70-100ml\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/clock_32x32.png?v=1613590565\" alt=\"Brewing Time\" style=\"margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 00px; margin-left: 7px; float: none;\"\u003e3-5min\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"Tea-to-Water Ratio. Gong Fu Cha\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/Gaiwan_Yixing_0f85d4d2-7572-4ccc-8863-e496a3933739_32x32.png?v=1616730143\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 7px; margin-left: 11px; float: none;\"\u003e1g per \u003cspan\u003e20ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/clock_32x32.png?v=1613590565\" alt=\"Brewing Time\" style=\"margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 00px; margin-left: 7px; float: none;\"\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esec + 5sec \u003c\/span\u003efor each subsequent infusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Liang","offers":[{"title":"Whole Cake (200g; $0.39 per gram)","offer_id":42229682503735,"sku":"HEKAI PU-ERH_1","price":77.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25g ($0.56 per gram)","offer_id":42229682536503,"sku":"HEKAI PU-ERH_2","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/HeKaiGuShuRawPu-erhTeaCake_GUL_1455_lowres.jpg?v=1778560377","url":"https:\/\/pathofcha.com\/products\/hekai-gushu-raw-pu-erh-tea","provider":"Path of Cha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}