{"product_id":"copy-of-1990-aged-loose-leaf-pu-erh-tea-ripe-shou","title":"1990's Menghai Aged Loose Leaf Pu-Erh Tea (Ripe\/Shou)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1990s loose-leaf shou pu-erh is another treasure find when I reorganized my warehouse recently. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the low humidity in my warehouse the leaves remained crisp and dark, giving out a pleasant woody scent.  While shou pu-erhs have undergone the piling process to facilitate fermentation, they continue to evolve over the years, so it’s always interesting to re-taste every few years to see how the flavours change over time.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the tea has been in storage over 20+ years, the taste from the piling has dissipated and only slightly noticeable in the first couple of brews.  Deep, reddish brown in colour, the tea is a solid representation of traditional shou puerh from the 90s with its woody and earthy taste, with notes of camphor that has developed with age.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStill with a lot of robustness, this tea will be a great option to keep for enjoying over the next 20+ years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yunnan, Menghai Region\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shou\/Ripe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Chinese Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"100 grams (3.5oz)","offer_id":39259715797071,"sku":"PUBL-90M-0002","price":52.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 grams (7 oz)","offer_id":39259715829839,"sku":"PUBL-90M-0003","price":96.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400 grams (14oz)","offer_id":39259715862607,"sku":"PUBL-90M-0004","price":175.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 grams (1.7 oz)","offer_id":39259715895375,"sku":"PUBL-90M-0001","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/1167\/2399\/products\/DSC_0250aa.jpg?v=1615270906","url":"https:\/\/thechineseteashop.com\/products\/copy-of-1990-aged-loose-leaf-pu-erh-tea-ripe-shou","provider":"The Chinese Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}