{"title":"Evening Tea","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"wild-chrysanthemum-herbal-tea","title":"Wild Chrysanthemum","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the highlands of Hualien in Taiwan, Mr. Huang cares for a vast field of chrysanthemum flowers alongside patches of ginger roots and hibiscus trees. Neither spraying nor weeding are permitted on his farm – his pastime is getting to know the various insects and animals who visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike its tiny flower buds, this tea is naturally sweet and gentle on the palate. Like its keeper, its infusion is calming and comforting like a thin blanket on a breezy summer night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/what-is-chrysanthemum-tea\" aria-label=\"Learn more about Chrysanthemum Tea\"\u003eChrysanthemum Tea\u003c\/a\u003e or check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/pages\/tea-brew-guides\" aria-label=\"Check out our Tea Brewing Guides\"\u003eTea Brewing Guides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":9042067292196,"sku":"110501","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":9042067324964,"sku":"110502","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":9042067357732,"sku":"110504","price":61.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":9042067390500,"sku":"110508","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/products\/chrysanthemum-flower-tea.jpg?v=1584473112"},{"product_id":"baozhong-vintage","title":"Baozhong '90 Vintage","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDamp cedar wood, mushroom, menthol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOolong tea · low oxidation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This Baozhong was made in the year 1990, or was it 89 or 91. It was around year 1990.\" said Mr. Chang. He has been producing Baozhong for decades and the batch year can seem hazy. A lover of whiskey and karaoke, Mr. Chang is easy going, honest, and always in a good mood - he is one of our favorites. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage lot was discovered during a virtual telesourcing call for his current year \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/collections\/tea\/products\/baozhong-tea\" title=\"Taiwanese Baozhong Oolong Tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBaozhong\u003c\/a\u003e, a lightly oxidized oolong that's floral and grassy. In conversations, he mentioned a stash of tea he made 30 years ago, \"it tastes like ginseng, he said\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaozhong was one of the most popular teas in the early days of Taiwanese tea production and export. Its name came from how the tea was packaged before foil bags were available - wrapped in paper, by hand. It was the \"wrapped variety (kind)\". \u003ca title=\"History of Baozhong oolong tea\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/what-is-baozhong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA historical tea\u003c\/a\u003e means more aged versions can be found if you take the time, or if you get lucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging a lighter oxidized and unroasted oolong yields a higher degree of flavor variation, compared to aging a black tea or a roasted tea. The signature white lily flower aroma transformed into damped earthy cedar wood. Pale eggshell colored infusion turned into a dark amber hue. Drunk cold, there is an herbaceous sweetness that embraces the palate. 30-year-old tea has less vibrancy and caffeine as the stimulant mellowed out overtime. It is the choicest pick for an evening tea in any season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Links\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"What is baozhong link\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/what-is-baozhong\"\u003eWhat is Baozhong Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"tea brewing guides link\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/pages\/tea-brew-guides\"\u003eTea Brewing Guides\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":39406273036475,"sku":"101801","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":39406273069243,"sku":"101802","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":39406273102011,"sku":"101804","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":39406273134779,"sku":"101808","price":141.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/products\/baozhong-vintage-brewed-leaf.jpg?v=1615517237"},{"product_id":"lemon-ginger","title":"Lemon Ginger","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bright and delicious herbal tea was blended to refresh and invigorate any dull afternoons. Its citrusy perfume and zesty ginger will brighten your day like a ray sunshine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not your regular run of the mill lemon ginger that's dusty and musty with a trace of lemon. Organically grown lemon verbena is blended with thinly sliced dehydrated ginger and generous portions of Maqaw, a Taiwanese mountain pepper that's lemony and fragrant. Our ginger is freshly processed in house, making them bright and spicy for an extra dose of warmth and heat. We adore this tea on a sunny afternoon or alongside an orange hued sunset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo artificial oils or fragrance is added, and the infusion is completely caffeine free for calming relaxation. Multiple infusions recommended to extract all the goodness it has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":46521295012027,"sku":"150201","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":46521295044795,"sku":"150202","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/files\/lemon-ginger-steeped.jpg?v=1742226531"},{"product_id":"soba","title":"Soba","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou are familiar with buckwheat, as in soba cha or soba noodle, but have you heard of bitter soba or Tartary Buckwheat? A close relative to the common buckwheat, Tartary Buckwheat contains more rutin (a powerful antioxidant) and is often found in the Himalayan region, parts of Southwest China, and of course, villages of Taiwan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its name, buckwheat is technically not considered a grain or a grass—it is more genetically similar to sorrel or rhubarb—but due to its high starch content, it is often cooked and consumed similar to a cereal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring a recent sourcing trip, we discovered puffed version of Taiwanese Tartary Buckwheat that locals were brewing up to enjoy like tea. Similar to the nutty, earthy tasting notes of its toasted counterpart, this puffed soba infusion drinks more like a toasty rice milk (think Taiwanese breakfast) instead of baked bread, and the aroma is leavened by the lingering sweet aftertaste of freeze-dried corn. It's heartwarming brewed hot and delicious at room temperature or served iced! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":47180407374011,"sku":"111001","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":47180407406779,"sku":"111002","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/files\/soba-steeped.jpg?v=1763076746"},{"product_id":"prickly-ash-flower","title":"Prickly Ash Flower","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is probably the most unique herbal tea we've carried. Similar to our Maqaw, this flower is often utilized as a spice in savory dishes among the Taiwanese aboriginal tribes. This is the flower of an aromatic shrub known colloquially as prickly-ash. Though the inner berries are typically discarded, they also make for a tasty tea. Prickly-ash is in the same family as citrus, and its citrusy floral aroma comes through more brilliantly when the plant is steeped as a tisane. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragrance and taste are nearly synonymous with one another in this spice-forward tea, with hints of star anise, grapefruit, gardenia, and orange blossom. The medley of rich, redolent aromas nostalgically reminds us of a visit to grandma’s house. Think quilts and doilies in a cozy living room, with the scent of something delicious simmering in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":47180410355899,"sku":"110801","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":47180410388667,"sku":"110802","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/files\/prickly-ash-steeped.jpg?v=1763076791"},{"product_id":"longan-flower","title":"Longan Flower","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe name longan or \"龍眼\" means “dragon eye” in Mandarin, which describes the appearance of the spherical fruit when split open, revealing a black seed surrounded by white flesh. Slightly muskier than the lychee fruit, to which it is related, longan thrives in warm, tropical climates and this one comes from central Taiwan, not far from tea country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough it is the fruiting body of the longan tree that is most commonly consumed, its flowers can also be steeped to produce a delicate, mildly sweet tea with hints of bee pollen and honey. Lightly fragrant and sweet like a spring fling, sipping longan flower infusion is like walking through a hillside of honeysuckle surrounded by the early morning dew.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":47180410978491,"sku":"110701","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":47180411011259,"sku":"110702","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/files\/longan-steeped.jpg?v=1763076662"}],"url":"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/collections\/evening-tea.oembed","provider":"Té Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}