{"product_id":"2007-lincang-grade-3-loose-ripe-pu-erh-tea","title":"2007 Lincang \"Grade 3\" Loose Ripe Pu-erh tea","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLincang prefecture of Yunnan is home to many great teas! The tea from Lincang when fermented into Ripe Pu-erh (if done correctly) can become a very pleasurable tea! This is Grade 3 from a small tea factory in \"Yun Xian\" county of Lin Cang is so full of an earthy peat-like aroma, with a sweet thick after-taste.  It is a medium to light fermentation ripe pu-erh, so still has plenty of room to change and develop into the future!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade 3 is used to de-note the leaf grade. Leaf grade is based on the size of the leaf.  After the fermentation process is completed ripe pu-erh is separated into different grades. Each different leaf grade will impart a slightly different taste. When ripe tea cakes, bricks and tuos are pressed they are usually a blend of different leaf grades.  Blending is used to bring more complexity to the overall taste of the finished product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaf grades from smallest to largest: Gong Ting, Te Ji, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther by products of ripe fermentation might include: Zao Xiang Ye (or Cu Ye, large coarse leaf), Cha Tou (tea nugget), and small broken grade leaf which is often sold as a cheaper form of Gong Ting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction time: September 2007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":67931401912382,"sku":"xob1792576453653","price":6.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":67931401945150,"sku":"tfh1792576453654","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Grams","offer_id":67931401977918,"sku":"xmm1792576453655","price":33.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":67931402010686,"sku":"eyj1792576453656","price":55.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kilogram","offer_id":67931402043454,"sku":"meo1792576453657","price":114.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6508\/8062\/files\/2007-lincang-grade-3-loose-ripe-pu-erh-tea_1.jpg?v=1792576457","url":"https:\/\/www.hardwareheroes.shop\/products\/2007-lincang-grade-3-loose-ripe-pu-erh-tea","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}