{"product_id":"yunnan-shaken-leaf-black-tea","title":"Yunnan Shaken-Leaf Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA black tea with an oolong soul.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea begins as a standard spring black tea — one bud, one to two leaves, hand-harvested from a small-leaf cultivar grown in the highlands of Yunnan's Pu'er region. The plants themselves have an interesting backstory: their lineage traces back to Fujian province, where this cultivar originated, before being transplanted and acclimatized to Yunnan's cooler elevations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this tea different is a single additional step that most black teas never see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the leaves are picked and withered, they go through \u003cem\u003eyao qing 摇青\u003c\/em\u003e — a technique borrowed from oolong production, where the leaves are gently tumbled and shaken in bamboo baskets. This controlled bruising breaks down the cell walls at the leaf edges, triggering a partial, early oxidation before the leaves are rolled. In oolong production, this step is what develops floral aromatics; here, it's applied to a tea that will then continue through the full black tea process: rolling, full oxidation, and drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result isn't quite an oolong, and it isn't quite a conventional black tea. It sits at the edge of both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe liquor pours a deep, clear red — noticeably richer and more viscous than most Chinese black teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavor-wise, the dominant notes are floral and honey-sweet, with a soft, creamy undertone that lingers in the finish. The floral quality is not sharp or perfumy; it's quieter than that — closer to dried wildflowers or osmanthus. Bitterness and astringency are nearly absent, even with a longer steep. This makes it an easy tea to drink at any time of day without palate fatigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does not need milk or sugar. It doesn't need much from you at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pu'er, Yunnan, China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujian small-leaf variety (transplanted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade\u003c\/strong\u003e: First bud + one to two leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Loose leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGongfu style:\u003c\/em\u003e 5g per 100ml · 90–95°C · 15 seconds, extending with each infusion · 5–7 infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWestern style:\u003c\/em\u003e 3g per 200ml · 90°C · 2–3 minutes · 2–3 infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater below a full boil works best here; it preserves the floral notes that make this tea worth drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"勐普秦香","offers":[{"title":"30g sample","offer_id":58326690562351,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":58326690595119,"sku":null,"price":7.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":58326690627887,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":58326690660655,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":58326690693423,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/4854\/1999\/files\/01-yunnan-shaken-leaf-black-tea-dry-leaves.jpg?v=1786613735","url":"https:\/\/orientaleaf.com\/ja\/products\/yunnan-shaken-leaf-black-tea","provider":"Orientaleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}