{"title":"Lancang Ancient Tea Company","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2006-lcgc-007-jing-mai-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2006 LCGC \"007\" Jing Mai Mountain Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lancang Ancient Tea company of Lancang county of Simao produced this fine cake from early spring 2006 Jing Mai mountain tea at an altitude of 1600 meters (a perfect altitude).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJingmai mountain is known for having a strong \"cha qi\" that is rivalled only by Ban Zhang mountain in potency. This cake is no exception and gives the drinker a nice flavor and lingering slippery sweetness in the throat. There is the slighest smoke taste in the first two brewings but dissipates quickly.  This is a coarser grade leaf than the 003 blend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer: Lancang Ancient Tea Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess: Picked, sun-dried, and Compressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: Spring 2006\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction area: Jingmai Mountain of Lancang (Simao)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCake weight: 357 grams\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Lancang Ancient Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (357 Grams)","offer_id":35339037382,"sku":"","price":157.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35339037446,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2006_lcat_007_bao.jpg?v=1486608782"},{"product_id":"2005-lcgc-001-jing-mai-mountain-old-arbor-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake","title":"2005 LCGC \"001\" Jing Mai Mountain Old Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lancang Ancient Tea company of Lancang county of Simao produced this fine cake from early spring 2005 Jingmai mountain tea at an altitude of 1600 meters (a perfect altitude).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJingmai mountain is known for having a strong \"cha qi\" that is rivalled only by Ban Zhang mountain in potency. This cake is no exception and gives the drinker a nice flavor and lingering slippery sweetness in the throat. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 001 is highly regarded vintage release pressed by the Lancang Ancient Tea Co. (LCGC \/ 澜沧古茶). This classic production uses premium spring material from the famous Jingmai Mountain in Yunnan, resulting in a heavy-bodied, aromatic raw tea characterized by a lingering, slippery throat sweetness (hui gan).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe LCGC 001 is traditionally compressed into a 125 gran cake, and is prized by collectors and drinkers for its strong \"cha qi\" (tea energy) and excellent long-term aging potential. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLancang Ancient Tea is well known for utilizing older-growth and ancient arbor (gushu) materials for their 001 cakes, setting it apart from their standard factory productions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen brewing this mid-aged raw Pu-erh, it benefits from brief, gong-fu style steepings to prevent over-extraction. The liquor transitions from a slightly smoky, woody profile in the earliest steepings to a highly smooth, honeyed, and complex flavor over multiple infusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer: Lancang Ancient Tea Company (澜沧古茶)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess: Picked, sun-dried, and Compressed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: Spring 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction area: Jingmai Mountain of Lancang (Simao)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCake weight: 125 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** pictures are from 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lancang Ancient Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake (125 Grams)","offer_id":46816217333959,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":46816217366727,"sku":null,"price":8.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/2005_jingmai_green_001_125g_bao.jpg?v=1784304777"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/collections\/2009_lcat_0081_bao.jpg?v=1486609044","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-au\/collections\/lancang-ancient-tea-company\/price-per-gram_-0-60-0-699-g.oembed","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}