{"title":"Tea Cocktail","description":"\u003cp\u003eSummers are made for cocktail hours. Here is are a list of teas we recommend for making tea infused spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/gin-and-tea\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"How to make tea infused cocktails\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRead our case study for inspiration\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Baozhong, Oriental Beauty, Mount Pyrus  |  \u003cstrong\u003eVodka\u003c\/strong\u003e: Crimson Grace, Mount Ali\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRum\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ruby Brew, Royal Courtesan  |  \u003cstrong\u003eWhiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e: Iron Goddess, Oriental Beauty '90 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"royal-courtesan-gui-fei-oolong","title":"Royal Courtesan","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoyal Courtesan oolong is a medium-bodied Taiwanese tea. It's a relatively recent varietal that emerged in the wake of the 1999 earthquake in Nantou County.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the earthquake, many tea gardens were temporarily abandoned as farmers sought to recover from the disaster. Unattended, these tea gardens were attacked by \u003cem\u003eJacobiasca Formosana\u003c\/em\u003e, the same tiny tea insect that imbues Oriental Beauty with its famous muscat sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the farmers returned to their gardens, they were disappointed to find blighted tea plants, though they were curious enough to still use that year's harvest to make Frozen Summit. Royal Courtesan is the result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Taiwanese oolong offers a bouquet of fragrant roses and notes of muscat grape and honey. The golden-colored infusion offers a full and intricate aroma and an ample finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/what-is-oolong-tea\" aria-label=\"Learn more about Oolong Tea\"\u003eOolong Tea\u003c\/a\u003e or check out our \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/pages\/tea-brew-guides\" aria-label=\"View our Tea Brewing Guides\"\u003eTea Brewing Guides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":292156125,"sku":"100201","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":34363930513,"sku":"100202","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":34356313233,"sku":"100204","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":34356313297,"sku":"100208","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/products\/royal-courtesan-oolong-leaf.jpg?v=1718740594"},{"product_id":"iron-goddess-of-mercy","title":"Iron Goddess","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIron Goddess of Mercy\u003c\/strong\u003e, known as Tie Guan Yin or Ti Kuan Yin, originated in the Fujian Province of China. In its Chinese tradition, this oolong tea was lightly oxidized and barely roasted. Later, Taiwanese cultivators discovered that a slow, repeated roast combined with hand kneading brought out a better bouquet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle is not the word here. The roast notes are heavy, like an old man smoking cigars on side street hickory benches. It is the peat whiskey of teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/what-is-tie-guan-yin\"\u003eTie Guan Yin\u003c\/a\u003e or check out our \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/pages\/tea-brew-guides\"\u003eTea Brewing Guides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":34364622865,"sku":"100502","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":34356370193,"sku":"100504","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":34356370257,"sku":"100508","price":83.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/products\/iron-goddess-oolong-leaf.jpg?v=1718855906"},{"product_id":"ruby-brew-oolong","title":"Ruby Brew","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuby Brew Oolong is a heavily oxidized and roasted tea. Like Royal Courtesan, it is a relative newcomer in Taiwanese tea making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJust within the last decade, local tea producers collaborated with tea academics to perfect the art of high oxidation and gentle roast. Production of this tea is still scarce and has only recently made its way to the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe crimson, silky-textured infusion smells of toasted chestnuts; the caramel-sweet palate opens with Stroopwafel and cherry, and transitions into warming notes of dehydrated corn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/what-is-oolong-tea\" aria-label=\"Learn more about Oolong Tea\"\u003eOolong Tea\u003c\/a\u003e or check out our \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/pages\/tea-brew-guides\" aria-label=\"View our Tea Brewing Guides\"\u003eTea Brewing Guides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":292207097,"sku":"105501","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":34367515793,"sku":"105502","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":34356595985,"sku":"105504","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":34356596049,"sku":"105508","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/products\/ruby-brew-leaf.jpg?v=1718740484"},{"product_id":"oriental-beauty-oolong","title":"Oriental Beauty","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriental Beauty oolong tea, or Dongfang Meiren, was the most precious tea in 20th century Taiwan. It traveled to the West and was given its name by an English Queen for its beautiful depth of flavor. It is also known as champagne oolong or Bai Hao oolong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriental Beauty has a signature aroma of muscat grape, brought to life by a tiny insect – the tea jassid \u003cem\u003eJacobiasca formosana\u003c\/em\u003e. When the tea plant is bitten by the jassid, it secretes a defensive hormone to attract the jassid’s main predator. As tea leaves with a high level of the secretion undergo oxidative processing, a muscat-like aroma develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea jassid thrives in warmer weather and is especially active at the bookends of summer, causing the harvest to be very seasonal. Higher quality Oriental Beauty contains more tea buds, the white brow-shaped leaves coated with resinous baby fuzz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriental Beauty offers aromas of citrus and flowers. It opens with a bouquet of rose petals and sweet muscat grape. The finish is long and generous, rendering baked sweetness from honeyed figs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/what-is-oolong-tea\" aria-label=\"Learn more about Oolong Tea\"\u003eOolong Tea\u003c\/a\u003e or check out our \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/pages\/tea-brew-guides\" aria-label=\"View our Tea Brewing Guides\"\u003eTea Brewing Guides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":1175276732,"sku":"105601","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":34364767249,"sku":"105602","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":34356626641,"sku":"105604","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":34356626769,"sku":"105608","price":141.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/products\/oriental-beauty-oolong-tea-leaf.jpg?v=1718984169"},{"product_id":"baozhong-tea","title":"Baozhong Expert's Pick","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLily flower, cut grass, light moss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOolong tea · low oxidation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Baozhong tea is a \u003cem\u003elightly oxidized oolong\u003c\/em\u003e, gently grassy with the aroma of light moss and white lily flowers. It's ideal for those who prefer more floral, grassy notes or even a light-bodied yet energetic tea. \u003cem\u003eJasmine tea\u003c\/em\u003e lovers tend to enjoy this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's an elegant style of oolong from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pinglin_District\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Pinglin District\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePinglin\u003c\/a\u003e that dates back to the beginning of Taiwanese tea making. We call this one ‘Expert’s Pick’ because we chose the batch with the help of a famous tea-competition judge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Baozhong means “\u003cem\u003ethe wrapped kind\u003c\/em\u003e”, which refers to the packaging style used at the time. It's also known as \u003cstrong\u003ePouchong \u003c\/strong\u003eor \u003cstrong\u003eWenshan Baozhong\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Links\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/what-is-baozhong\" title=\"What is baozhong link\"\u003eWhat is Baozhong Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/pages\/tea-brew-guides\" title=\"tea brewing guides link\"\u003eTea Brewing Guides\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":12883493252,"sku":"107101","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":34365315537,"sku":"107102","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":34356741585,"sku":"107104","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":34356741649,"sku":"107108","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/products\/baozhong-oolong-tea-leaf.jpg?v=1718986433"},{"product_id":"crimson-grace","title":"Crimson Grace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe more mature sister of Jade Rouge, \u003cstrong\u003eCrimson Grace\u003c\/strong\u003e carries itself with poise. Its flavor is complex and bold. Aromas of flaked grapefruit peel and roasted cashew balance a citrus top with brown sugar notes. The finish is deep and soft, like corduroy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you think this is poetry, we dare you to try it. Among us, we describe it as the Alcohol-Free Negroni. This tea is a conversation with a dear old friend – catching up with joy and excitement in the warmth of good company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/what-is-black-tea\"\u003eBlack Tea\u003c\/a\u003e or check out our \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/pages\/tea-brew-guides\"\u003eTea Brewing Guides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":36650242705,"sku":"106501","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":36650242769,"sku":"106502","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":36650242833,"sku":"106504","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":36650242897,"sku":"106508","price":141.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/products\/crimson-grace-black-tea-leaf.jpg?v=1587920315"},{"product_id":"lishan-high-mountain-tea","title":"Mount Pyrus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMount Pyrus\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lightly oxidized, high-altitude Taiwanese oolong, meaning it was grown over 2,000 meters above sea level. The altitude makes the processed tea incredibly aromatic. Mount Pyrus, or Li Shan, is a mountain in Taiwan known to produce juicy pears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Oolong Tea is delicate and velvety with an elegant bouquet of sugar snap peas and crisp apples, accompanied by a drawn-out finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/what-is-high-mountain-tea\" aria-label=\"Learn more about High Mountain Tea\"\u003eHigh Mountain Tea\u003c\/a\u003e or check out our \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/pages\/tea-brew-guides\" aria-label=\"View our Tea Brewing Guides\"\u003eTea Brewing Guides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":12276118126628,"sku":"101301","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":12276118159396,"sku":"101302","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":12276118192164,"sku":"101304","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":12276118224932,"sku":"101308","price":134.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/products\/mount-pyrus-leaf.jpg?v=1718855902"},{"product_id":"alishan-high-mountain-tea","title":"Mount A-Li","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMount Ali\u003c\/strong\u003e is a roasted oolong tea from Ali Shan, one of the best-known mountains for tea production in Taiwan. Unknown to most, it also houses the largest grove of red cypress trees, over 2,000 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Taiwanese oolong tea takes after its senior cypress neighbors: it is immediately striking. Made with the beloved milk oolong cultivar, the buttery aroma is reminiscent of French pastry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/what-is-milk-oolong-tea\" aria-label=\"Learn more about Milk Oolong tea\"\u003eMilk Oolong\u003c\/a\u003e or check out our \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/pages\/tea-brew-guides\" aria-label=\"View our Tea Brewing Guides\"\u003eTea Brewing Guides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":12276171702308,"sku":"100902","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":12276171735076,"sku":"100904","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":12276171767844,"sku":"100908","price":83.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/products\/mount-ali-oolong-leaf.jpg?v=1584467597"}],"url":"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/collections\/tea-cocktail.oembed","provider":"Té Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}