{"product_id":"lapsang-souchong-tongmu-reserve","title":"Lapsang Souchong – Tongmu Reserve","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA rare lot from the origin of \u003cem\u003eZheng Shan Xiao Zhong\u003c\/em\u003e, or Lapsang Souchong, this elegant tea was produced in Tongmu Village. It’s difficult to gain access to this remote, government-protected area in Fujian Province, but we were fortunate to first visit a stunning mountaintop farm here in spring 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe leaves undergo a unique processing method—withering in a smokehouse, spread on bamboo mats above smoldering local Chinese red pine—then a repeated sequence of rolling and firing. Considered to be the first style of black tea ever made, this traditional version is beautifully balanced, in stark contrast to the mass-produced commodities of the same name. Here, a subtle smokiness complements deep fruit and floral notes, rather than covering the essence of the tea. Notes of cranberry and a pleasant resinous aroma grow with each infusion; savor it through many steeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fujian Province\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e lilac, cranberry, pine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9.jpg?v=1601565482\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 210\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c.jpg?v=1601565291\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e 3-5 grams, 3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Gaiwan-IPOT-IanTartasky.jpg?v=1601565470\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"Gaiwan style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e¼\u003c\/span\u003e full, 1 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43802246119487,"sku":"ner1787855137827","price":28.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/7187\/6415\/files\/lapsang-souchong-tongmu-reserve_1.jpg?v=1787855142","url":"https:\/\/fieldora.shop\/products\/lapsang-souchong-tongmu-reserve","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}