{"title":"Women in Tea","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"graceful-hill","title":"Graceful Hill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraceful Hill\u003c\/strong\u003e is a light-bodied oolong tea that comes from Yilan County, in the northeastern part of Taiwan. Most tea produced in Yilan is consumed locally among the villages, making this tea a rare find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGraceful Hill oolong is made from the Jinxuan cultivar, known for producing teas with an aroma of fresh butter—hence its nickname, “milk oolong.” This infusion is refined and soft, with a bouquet of wildflowers and tropical mountain ferns. Its texture is pure and elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/what-is-milk-oolong\"\u003eMilk Oolong\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":34367453585,"sku":"105102","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":34356401425,"sku":"105104","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":34356401489,"sku":"105108","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/products\/graceful-hill-milk-oolong-leaf.jpg?v=1587935181"},{"product_id":"blossom-dearie-tea","title":"Blossom Dearie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Picture me upon your knee \/ With tea for two, and two for tea \/ Me for you, and you for me\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlossom Dearie\u003c\/strong\u003e is our homage to the great jazz songwriter and pianist. Made with a rarely used cultivar from Fujian, this black tea is naturally grown in the lowlands of Hualien and is the life’s work of a family matriarch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea has a voice that’s pixie sweet and elegant. Aromas of red flowers and honey grace its luxuriously silky infusion. It is rich and alluring, a song that never gets old.\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":36292733201,"sku":"105901","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":36292733265,"sku":"105902","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":36292733329,"sku":"105904","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":36292733393,"sku":"105908","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/products\/blossom-dearie-leaf.jpg?v=1587917735"},{"product_id":"canyon-green","title":"Canyon Green","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaiwan is known for its oolongs, but one shouldn't overlook its green teas. With a history dating back to the early 1900s, \u003cstrong\u003eCanyon Green\u003c\/strong\u003e is also known as Sanxia Biluochun (三峽碧螺春).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is made from Qingxin Ganzai (青心柑仔), famous in the Sanxia region of northern Taiwan for yielding high-quality green tea with a subtle aroma of citrus peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCanyon Green's aroma profile is vibrant and bright. The dry leaf is small and delicate, conforming to the quality standard of two leaves and a bud. The eggshell-colored infusion is softly grassy and imbued with aromas of crisp peas and nutty mung beans. We love Canyon Green for its versatility – refreshing and juicy cold-brewed for a hot summer day, yet sweet and charming when brewed hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ca class=\"uu\" href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/sanxia-biluochun\"\u003eBi Luo Chun\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":31905969373299,"sku":"101502","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":31905969406067,"sku":"101504","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":31905969438835,"sku":"101508","price":83.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/products\/canyon-green-tea-wet-leaf.jpg?v=1718826799"},{"product_id":"sanxia-yellow-tea","title":"Sanxia Yellow","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou adored the yellow tea from our bounty box in 2023, so we brought in another. Yellow tea was never a Taiwanese specialty, so consider this another experimental batch. If you have a regular green tea routine, this is a great alternative when you want to venture out of your norm. Grass notes are present but malty without the tannic sharp edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade by our Canyon Green producer, this yellow tea is quiet and reserved. The bamboo-like sweetness pairs harmoniously with the hay-like aroma. We think it benefits from a slightly longer steep than your normal green tea to experience its depth of flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":46212009558203,"sku":"102501","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":46212009590971,"sku":"102502","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/files\/yellow-tea-leaf.jpg?v=1718729604"},{"product_id":"assam-white-tea","title":"Assam White","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lot of Assamica tea trees was planted during the Japanese era, originally intended to produce copious amounts of black teas for export. 100 years later, they are still thriving in the northern part of Taiwan in Sanxia, just 30 minutes outside of Taipei.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the summer, when the weather is hot and humid, they produce bright and juicy black tea in honor of their tradition. In the spring, they turn their harvest into delicate and warming white teas. This batch captures an elegance from an Assam variety that's typically bold and brash. We find its woodsy and stone fruit-forward aroma sweet and charming.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":46212009885883,"sku":"103101","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":46212009918651,"sku":"103102","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/files\/assam-white-tea-leaf.jpg?v=1718729765"},{"product_id":"batch-8-taiwanese-honeyed-black","title":"Batch #8","description":"\u003cp\u003eHualien is on the central coast of Taiwan – known for its beautiful Taroko Gorge and scary earthquakes. It's also home to what locals referred to as honey fragrant black tea. A style only came about in 1999. This year, we visited the family who coined the name - Mr. Gao and his wife Ms. Nien. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tasted over 40 batches, and Batch #8 was one that sparked the most joy. A real highlight for this year’s trip and a tasting experience that will go down the memory lane. It’s similar to Hsinchu’s Oriental beauty in a way that the tea leaves are bug-bitten so it carries a honey-like sweetness. Ms. Nien's preferred profile is more stone fruit forward, fuller bodied, and it comes with a rich floral finish that's a real treat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf there was one tea that represent our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/digest-taiwan-sourcing-25\" title=\"sourcing trip 2025\"\u003e2025 sourcing trip\u003c\/a\u003e, this is the one, available here on its own. We hope you enjoy!\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tecompanytea.mom\/blogs\/tea-atelier\/digest-taiwan-sourcing-25\" title=\"2025 Taiwan Tea Sourcing Trip\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cscribe-shadow id=\"crxjs-ext\" data-crx=\"okfkdaglfjjjfefdcppliegebpoegaii\" style=\"position: fixed; width: 0px; height: 0px; top: 0px; left: 0px; z-index: 2147483647; overflow: visible; visibility: visible;\"\u003e\u003c\/scribe-shadow\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Té Company","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":46721244332219,"sku":"103201","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":46721244364987,"sku":"103202","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/8891\/files\/wet-tea-leaves-honey-black-sourcing-2025.jpg?v=1750858438"},{"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\/women-in-tea.oembed","provider":"Té Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}