{"product_id":"loose-leaf-tea-spring-pouchong","title":"Spring Pouchong Oolong Tea - Loose Leaf","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-boutique\" style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n  \n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #111; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    Discover an extraordinarily rare, fleetingly available masterpiece of Taiwanese agricultural art: our premium \u003cstrong\u003eSpring Pouchong Loose Leaf Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a magnificent, ephemeral sensory experience. Sourced exclusively from a highly restricted, three-week harvest window each April, this elite single-origin oolong represents the pinnacle of micro-lot cultivation. Poured hot, it draws a brilliantly clear, pale jade-gold liquor in the vessel, releasing an ethereal, intoxicating bouquet defined by high floral aromatics and fresh, crisp melon. The palate enjoys a rich yet remarkably mild mouthfeel, presenting a pristine architectural balance of subtle vegetal sweetness and a light, sophisticatedly clean astringent finish.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #2c4d37; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe Pinglin Terroir: Pristine Aquifers \u0026amp; Light-Oxidation Kinetics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    The crisp structural integrity and delicate complexity of this signature oolong are intimately bound to one of the most secluded and protected agricultural ecosystems on Earth. Our Spring Pouchong is cultivated exclusively on prized, generational tracts of land within Pinglin Township in northern Taiwan. Nourished by a pristine, stringently protected montane waterway system and enveloped by dense, moisture-wicking subtropical forests, these special tea cultivars develop an exceptional concentration of amino acids and aromatic essential oils. \n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    What truly distinguishes the Pouchong style is its precise, minimal fermentation arc. Following a meticulous hand-plucking of the nascent spring leaves, the crop undergoes a very brief, highly monitored ambient oxidation process. The leaves are then masterfully hand-wrapped in specialized paper and dried, halting oxidation at roughly 8% to 15%—positioning it elegantly on the sensory spectrum between a vibrant green tea and a traditional jade oolong. Executed entirely by hand in an unbroken lineage spanning five generations, this traditional methodology preserves the volatile monoterpene alcohols responsible for the tea's natural, perfume-like floral top notes, delivering a clean self-drinking cup completely free of bitter or heavy tannins.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"product-specs-container\" style=\"margin: 35px 0; border: 1px solid #eaeaea; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background: #fafafa; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding: 15px 20px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #111;\"\u003eProduct Characteristics \u0026amp; Attributes\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555; width: 35%;\"\u003eCup Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eClear, pale jade-gold liquor; rich yet mild mouthfeel balancing an ethereal floral bouquet and crisp melon notes with a highly refined, clean astringent finish.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003e100% Premium Lightly Oxidized Taiwanese Oolong Tea (*Camellia sinensis*)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eSourcing Terroir\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #2c4d37; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTaiwan (Pinglin Township, Northern Forested High-Grown Districts)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eHarvest Window\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eHighly Restricted Spring Selection (3-Week Annual Window in April)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eProcessing Standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eTraditional 5-Generation Artisanal Method (Hand-Rolled, Paper-Wrapped, and Lightly Oxidized)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eAntioxidant Density\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eHigh\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eCaffeine Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #2c4d37; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLow \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; color: #666; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e(Derived from native spring leaf cell sap)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eDietary Designations\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003e100% Vegan, Certified Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free. Formulated Free of Nuts, Wheat, and Dairy. Strictly optimized for standard hot extractions to best experience its volatile esters.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"brewing-nudge\" style=\"background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eaeaea; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #333; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      To properly monitor water temperatures and protect the delicate, low-oxidation leaf chemistry and complex melon esters of this rare Taiwanese oolong from over-extraction, review our master metrics: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-make-tea\" style=\"color: #967102; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHow to Make Tea\u003c\/a\u003e.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"English Tea Store","offers":[{"title":"1oz Sampler Pack","offer_id":50035033342230,"sku":"TOLSLP1_SPP","price":11.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2oz","offer_id":49800641282326,"sku":"TOLSLL_SPP-2OZ","price":20.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz","offer_id":49800134623510,"sku":"TOLSLL_SPP-8OZ","price":63.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/1165\/6726\/files\/gpf5zlbex7lavjoatlwl.jpg?v=1747253115","url":"https:\/\/www.englishteastore.pro\/products\/loose-leaf-tea-spring-pouchong","provider":"English Tea Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}