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A high quality brick that is worth of aging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTea weight: 250 grams per brick","brand":"Xiaguan Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Brick","offer_id":30398672710,"sku":"","price":53.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_xg_cangerzhuan_box.jpg?v=1527088528"},{"product_id":"2009-menghai-7562-classic-ripe-pu-erh-brick-tea","title":"2009 Menghai 7562 Classic Ripe Pu-erh Brick Tea","description":"One of the many 1975 classic recipe teas from Menghai Tea Factory. This is a tried and true recipe that is a prime candidate for near-term aging and drinking. This uses an average of Grade 6 leaves (like a 7262) and blends them for optimum flavor. Like other Da Yi ripe products the fermented tea that composes this brick was fermented with great care to preserve character of the tea. The roughly 45 day fermentation process is strictly controlled at every stage to ensure the tea is consistently fermented (neither too much nor too little). \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 250 gram tea brick (300 grams shipping weight)\u003cbr\u003eBatch 902","brand":"Menghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (250 Grams)","offer_id":30787478342,"sku":"","price":59.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":41341836886215,"sku":"","price":8.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2009_7562_2.jpg?v=1527087556"},{"product_id":"2012-menghai-bamboo-wrapped-raw-brick-raw-pu-erh-tea","title":"2012 Menghai \"Bamboo Wrapped Raw Brick\" Raw Pu-erh Tea","description":"A blend of semi-aged raw pu-erh material from Menghai county of Banna. Nice new take on classic Da Yi bamboo leaf bricks. Strong pungent taste and mouthfeel makes this a sure bet for long term aging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e250 grams per brick\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e** If shipped to Australia we will need to remove the bamboo leaf exterior before sending **","brand":"Menghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Brick","offer_id":30874921350,"sku":"","price":55.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2012_dayi_zhusunqingzhuan_bao.jpg?v=1480879793"},{"product_id":"2011-wild-tree-raw-pu-erh-tea-brick-of-dehong","title":"2011 Wild Tree Raw Pu-erh Tea Brick of Dehong","description":"\u003cp\u003eDehong Purple Leaf varietal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn incredibly fantastic raw Pu-erh made from Wild Pu-erh tree leaves that have a dark purple color.  This 野生茶 (Wild Tea) is naturally dark in color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quality of the leaves and the meticulous processing ensures excellent storage and aging potential.  The infused liquor is golden and is almost completely without bitterness. There is strong full taste in the mouth and a warm stimulating feel in the mouth and body after drinking this tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea brick is composed of entirely spring 2011 raw material from the exact same area as the 2005, 2008, and 2010 production.  This year Yunnan Sourcing is proud to be the exclusive producer and distributor of this very special tea!  We have produced just 400 bricks in total!  This years production has been hand-stamped with the year \"2011\" to help us and you differentiate it from previous years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Yunnan Sourcing\u003cbr\u003eVintage: Spring 2011\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: North-western area of Dehong county\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 brick (500 grams)","offer_id":30987983942,"sku":"","price":188.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 grams sample portion","offer_id":30987984006,"sku":"","price":13.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_dehong.jpg?v=1527088445"},{"product_id":"2013-menghai-7562-classic-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2013 Menghai 7562 Classic Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"One of the many 1975 classic recipe teas from Menghai Tea Factory. This is a tried and true recipe that is a prime candidate for near-term aging and drinking. This uses an average of Grade 6 leaves (like a 7262) and blends them for optimum flavor. Like other Da Yi ripe products the fermented tea that composes this brick was fermented with great care to preserve character of the tea. The roughly 45 day fermentation process is strictly controlled at every stage to ensure the tea is consistently fermented (neither too much nor too little).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 250 gram tea brick (300 grams shipping weight)\u003cbr\u003eBatch 1301 (1st batch of 2013)","brand":"Menghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Brick","offer_id":30992088326,"sku":"","price":47.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":43395086221511,"sku":"","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/Screen_Shot_2016-10-11_at_10.28.29_PM.png?v=1480879820"},{"product_id":"2014-menghai-lao-cha-tou-brick-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"2014 Menghai Lao Cha Tou Brick * Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"Cha Tou is a kind of tea nugget that forms naturally from the pressures of compression and heat that occurs during the fermentation process. Typically during fermentation process to make ripe pu-erh there is a pile of tea about 1 meter high. It is kept wet to allow the fermentation process and the pile is turned every few days to allow for an even degree of fermentation, moving the tea from the bottom of the pile (where it is hotter and wetter) to the top of the pile where it is cooler and drier. The \"cha tou\" are the leaves that ball up and get stuck together. The best cha tou are ones that have not been over-fermented and are smaller in size.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMenghai tea factory's \"Lao Cha Tou\" (lit. old tea nugget) has been produced every year since 2006, and is composed of 2 and 3 year old \"cha tou\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBatch 1401\u003cbr\u003eTea Weight: 100 grams","brand":"Menghai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"100 Gram Brick","offer_id":30994022918,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2014_mh_laochatou100g_1.jpg?v=1732133560"},{"product_id":"2007-cnnp-7581-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2007 CNNP 7581 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic 7581 Ripe Pu-erh recipe from Kunming Tea Factory (aka CNNP). This is a 2007 production comprised entirely of fermented Menghai area large leaf varietal Pu-erh. The brewed tea is sweet and smooth. The color of the tea liquor is deep red wine hue. A very enjoyable tea with just the right amount of aging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2007 pressing (from 2006 fermented tea)\u003cbr\u003e250 grams per brick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpend \u003cstrong\u003e$250\u003c\/strong\u003e or more and get a \u003cstrong\u003e250 Gram brick \u003c\/strong\u003eof \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/free-brick-2007-cnnp-7581-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick\"\u003e2007 CNNP 7581 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e FREE!\u003c\/strong\u003e Click on link for code and details!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Brick","offer_id":31170810950,"sku":"","price":50.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31170811014,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2007_7581_bao.jpg?v=1480879320"},{"product_id":"2000-cnnp-7561-aged-raw-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2000 CNNP 7561 Aged Raw Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"Classic production pressed in the Yi Liang tea factory just outside of Kunming. 7561 is considered a \"tippy grade\" recipe. The bricks have been dry aged in a Kunming warehouse for 14 years!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brewed leaves yield alot of complexity and a good mix of astringency\/sourness with a smooth and sweet finish. The tea soup is thick in the mouth with and almost 'citrusy' feeling that lingers in the back of the mouth, like after eating several tangerines. Very crisp and clean with no traces of moldiness, dankiness or other storage problems. Gives a tingling sensation and a has solid cha qi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e250 grams per brick, sample available!","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Brick","offer_id":31289451398,"sku":"","price":157.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31289451462,"sku":"","price":18.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/DSC_0511.JPG?v=1480878078"},{"product_id":"1999-cnnp-old-tree-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"1999 CNNP \"Old Tree\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"This was produced by the state-owned CNNP tea factory back in 1999 of which most was sent to Malaysia. It is composed of Menghai area fermented material. The leaves mostly larger but have been fermented not too heavily preserving the natural flavors of the tea leaves and allowing for gradual post-fermentation. Brews a super clear red-wine colored tea liquor. A delightful ripe pu-erh tea aged to perfection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comes wrapped in plain white wrapper. No Nei Fei.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 250 grams\u003cbr\u003eIngredients: Yunnan Large leaf varietal fermented pu-erh\u003cbr\u003eProduced by CNNP from Menghai material","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Brick","offer_id":31313563974,"sku":"","price":159.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31313564038,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":41556653113543,"sku":"","price":8.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1999_cnnp_laoshuzhuan_facesqw.png?v=1659288526"},{"product_id":"2004-hai-lang-hao-big-snow-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea","title":"2004 Hai Lang Hao \"Big Snow Mountain\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn early production from Hai Lang Hao. The nei fei bears the name of his shop (Ming Xiang Ya Yuan), which was used on his 2002 to 2005 productions.  The Big Snow mountain brick is produced from the 大雪山 mao cha of Lincang and is entirely Spring 2004 material.  It produces a heady pungent brew with nutty flavors, and strong thick sweet after-taste.  A powerful tea, hand-processed in small batches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 800 kilograms produced in total!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Brick","offer_id":31423720262,"sku":"","price":123.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31423720326,"sku":"","price":15.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2004_HLH_dxs_brick.jpg?v=1480879218"},{"product_id":"2008-hai-lang-hao-jing-mai-mountain-raw-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2008 Hai Lang Hao \"Jingmai Mountain\" Raw Pu-Erh Tea Brick","description":"Entirely Spring 2007 Pu-erh!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first production for 2008 from Hai Lang Hao (Ming Xiang Ya Yuan). This brick is composed entirely from early spring 2007 raw material. The \"mao cha\" was purchased on a recent trip to Jing Mai Mountain where it remained un-sold in 2007. The \"mao cha\" is entirely from Jing Mai mountain from trees that are 60 to 70 years of age, with trunks and well-established root system. The taste of the brick is typically Jing Mai mountain and its full textured flavor and thick tea soup reflects careful hand-processed tea. I highly recommend this tea for drinking now or for aging. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eJust 900 kilograms produced in total!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e250 grams of tea per brick!","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"250 Gram Brick","offer_id":31463113798,"sku":"","price":67.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Gram Sample","offer_id":31463118342,"sku":"","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2008_hlh_jingmai_brick_bao.jpg?v=1480879359"},{"product_id":"2011-yunnan-sourcing-cha-tou-sheng-yun-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Cha Tou Sheng Yun\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Cha Tou Sheng Yun\" (茶头圣韵 aka Cha Tou Sage Verse) is our Cha Tou (Tea Nugget) ripe pu-erh brick and our second production (our 1st production was in 2009 and is sold out.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCha Tou is a kind of tea nugget that forms naturally from the pressures of compression and heat that occurs during the fermentation process.  Typically during fermentation process to make ripe pu-erh there is a pile of tea about 1 meter high.  It is kept wet to allow the fermentation process and the pile is turned every few days to allow for an even degree of fermentation, moving the tea from the bottom of the pile (where it is hotter and wetter) to the top of the pile where it is cooler and drier.  The \"cha tou\" are the leaves that ball up and get stuck together.  The best cha tou are ones that have not been over-fermented and are smaller in size.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe drank more than 10 different \"cha tou\" before deciding on this one, we think the best of them all!  The tea was fermented in 2010 at the Jinggu Tea Factory in Simao.  It is creamy and smooth, already having lost some of its post-fermentation funk it's tea liquor is a clear and deep red-wine color.  Aging this for just a few months to a few years will bring out more complexity and smoothness.  Like all good cha tou ripe teas this tea can be infused more than 20 times!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea was compressed in a Kunming tea factory using a hydraulic press. A high degree of compression is needed to get these little tea nuggets to stick together. 200 kilos in total were produced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight:  250 grams per brick\u003cbr\u003eFermentation time:  August-September 2010\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Area:  Jinggu County of Simao Prefecture\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31887294278,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2011_yns_ctsy_bao.jpg?v=1480878340"},{"product_id":"2013-hai-lang-hao-bu-lang-old-tree-brick-ripe-pu-erh-tea-2-kilograms","title":"2013 Hai Lang Hao \"Bu Lang Old Tree Brick\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposed entirely from wild arbor fermented spring 2012 tea leaves from Bu Lang Mountains of Menghai.  3000 kilograms of was gathered from the spring 2012 harvest and fermented by a tea master in Menghai town for 48 days.  Medium-light fermentation has preserved much of the original character of tea making it a highly textured drinking experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 kilograms per brick.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hai Lang Hao","offers":[{"title":"2 kilograms","offer_id":33022239494,"sku":"","price":447.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 grams portion","offer_id":33022244614,"sku":"","price":25.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams Portion","offer_id":41557384233159,"sku":"","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2013_hlh_2kg_bulang_bao.jpg?v=1480913472"},{"product_id":"2012-ye-zhuang-shuang-li-yu-gong-jin-zhuan-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick","title":"2012 Ye Zhuang Shuang Li \"Yu Gong Jin Zhuan\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bamboo leaf wrapped tea is a meticulously fermented ripe tea from a prominent Menghai area tea factory (Ye Zhuang Shuang Li).  Composed of a blend of Meng Song and Bu Lang fermented material gives this a heavy thick taste that is not so far removed from the material's origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermented in 2012, this brick has aged just slightly, but enough that the fermented flavor is not over-powering.  Further aging will massively improve this high quality material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bamboo leaf pack has two 250 gram bricks inside.  The default quantity type is 1 pack (500 grams).  You may also choose to purchase one 250 gram brick without the bamboo leaf packing.   For Australian customers, the bamboo packing will be removed since we cannot send bamboo wrapped teas \"down under\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ye Zhuang Shuang Li Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"250 Grams Brick","offer_id":33120772614,"sku":"","price":24.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams Pack (2 * 250g)","offer_id":33120797830,"sku":"","price":45.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/2012_yugongjinzhuan_1.jpg?v=1481156678"},{"product_id":"2013-huang-ying-menghai-raw-pu-erh-tea-mini-brick","title":"2013 Huang Ying Menghai Raw Pu-erh Tea Mini Brick","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNice conveniently size little mini brick individually wrapped in paper and enclosed in a little beige box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEntirely blended Menghai material (Ba Da and Mengsong) from spring 2013.  Nice flower and sweet taste.  Excellent hui gan and mouthfeel.  Easily exceeds the quality of Da Yi productions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 grams per brick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Huang Ying Tea House\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***Box may be damaged in transit. No refunds or credits will be issued and no returns will be accepted for a damaged box. 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There may also be some dust between the wrapper and the cake. 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The best cha tou are ones that have not been over-fermented and are smaller in size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLao Cha Tou brick is composed entirely of Menghai area material.  Our 2014 production is made from expertly fermented Menghai are ripe tea in a Menghai tea factory under the supervision of Master Li.  The cha tou brewed gives a smooth taste and a lingering mouth-feel and cha qi.  An excellent ripe tea that can be brewed 15 to 20 times.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 42 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 42 pesticide residues. 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Typically during fermentation process to make ripe pu-erh there is a pile of tea about 1 meter high. It is kept wet to allow the fermentation process and the pile is turned every few days to allow for an even degree of fermentation, moving the tea from the bottom of the pile (where it is hotter and wetter) to the top of the pile where it is cooler and drier. The \"cha tou\" are the leaves that ball up and get stuck together. 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Due to this very clean and relatively dry storage condition the tea has aged through process of curing and retains an incredible clear and crisp taste.  It's very strong in the mouth and the cha qi is very pervasive without being unpleasant or overpowering.  If this brick had been in a wet storage environment it would have very little cha qi and the complex dried fruit, spice and musk taste it has would not be present at all.  After aging 27 years in Kunming... this tea has a story to tell!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you enjoyed the \u003ca title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en\/ripepu-erh\/4062-1990-cnnp-9016-aged-ripe-pu-erh-tea-tuo-cha.html\"\u003e1990 CNNP \"9016\" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo Cha\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en\/china-native-products-imp-exp\/2920-1997-cnnp-7581-recipe-ripe-pu-erh-tea-brick-250-grams.html\"\u003e1997 CNNP 7581 Recipe Ripe Pu-erh tea brick * 250 grams\u003c\/a\u003e, or the \u003ca title='1996 CNNP \"Green Mark Te Ji\" Ripe Pu-erh tea cake' href=\"http:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en\/china-native-products-imp-exp\/1752-1996-cnnp-green-mark-te-ji-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake.html\"\u003e1996 CNNP \"Green Mark Te Ji\" Ripe Pu-erh tea cake\u003c\/a\u003e, then I am confident you will enjoy this as much or more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e250 grams per brick \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R0nvWMrnlU0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"CNNP","offers":[{"title":"1 Brick (250 Grams)","offer_id":35200792070,"sku":"","price":429.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":35200862342,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams Sample","offer_id":38663704646,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/products\/1990_73_zhuan_ripe_1sq.jpg?v=1659204030"},{"product_id":"2006-nan-jian-phoenix-ripe-pu-erh-tea-mini-brick","title":"2006 Nan Jian Phoenix Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Brick","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese mini bricks are made from Wu Liang Mountain and Lincang area. 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It brews up a wonderful crisp tea that has notes of coffee bean, camphor and dried fruit.  Being a lightly wet-piled ripe, it's still got a little bit of bitterness in the early steeps. 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