{"product_id":"white-monkey-paw-green-tea-loose-leaf","title":"White Monkey Paw Green 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    Experience a masterfully hand-sculpted, remarkably ethereal botanical phenomenon: our premium \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Monkey Paw Green Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e (known classically as \u003cem\u003eBai Mao Hou\u003c\/em\u003e) offers an extraordinarily sophisticated loose leaf experience engineered for the true connoisseur. Occupying an elite tier where the boundaries between rare green and delicate white teas seamlessly dissolve, this exceptional allocation is celebrated for its stunning visual format and deep flavor longevity. Poured hot, it draws a brilliantly pale, shimmering primrose-jade liquor in the vessel, releasing an opulent, highly persistent aromatic bouquet of fresh spring rain, sweet chestnut, and subtle orchid top notes. The palate enjoys a remarkably delicate, multi-layered mouthfeel possessing an uncommonly profound, clean green tea depth—performing with absolute excellence as a contemplative self-drinking cup.\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 Vernal Pluck: Downy Trichomes, Hand-Crafted Form, and Green-White Hybridity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    The peerless structural refinement and exquisite taste profile of this legendary reserve rely on a precise, time-sensitive agricultural sequence. Sourced exclusively during the first fortnight of the spring flush in **late March and early April**, the harvest is restricted to the immaculate terminal bud and the top two surrounding leaves of the new growth. Plucked by hand in the cool twilight hours before dawn, the dry leaves retain their intact, silvery-white \"hairy down\"—a dense coat of natural plant trichomes that serves as a verified indicator of pristine freshness and unmatched quality. \n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    Following collection, the delicate vegetative material undergoes a meticulous, low-temperature steaming and artisanal drying process. Skilled tea masters carefully shape the leaves to preserve their cell walls, causing the dried tea to resemble the curves of a monkey's paw. Upon thermal hydration, these tightly wrapped leaves slowly uncurl within the vessel, yielding a clear, sweet liquor remarkably low in bitter tannins. This gentle processing model keeps the leaf's rich concentration of native amino acids, active **epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)**, and water-soluble antioxidants beautifully intact. The resulting brew behaves with absolute resilience across multiple extractions, offering a highly stable, intellectually engaging journey of verified luxury.\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;\"\u003eShimming primrose-jade liquor; ethereal, ultra-delicate mouthfeel carrying an intense, highly defined green tea sweet-savory backbone and an impeccably clean, crisp 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% Green Tea (Pure Hand-Crafted Bud and Leaf Matrix).\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;\"\u003eLeaf Style \/ Grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eArtisanal Hand-Made Hand-Curled Early-Spring Fine Downy Bud Selection (Bai Mao Hou Style)\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;\"\u003eChina (Choice High-Altitude Mountain Green Tea Estates)\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;\"\u003eExtremely High \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; color: #666; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e(Abundant in unoxidized catechins, protective water-soluble polyphenols, active EGCG, and delicate plant proteins)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\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 to Medium \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; color: #666; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e(Naturally gentle methylxanthine release driven by unfermented, early-season spring bud 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. Highly resilient across multiple consecutive extraction cycles.\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 chemical extraction curves and achieve a flawless release of unoxidized EGCG catechins without causing thermal bitterness to the delicate downy leaves, 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":50034989007126,"sku":"TOLSLP1_GRNWMP","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2oz","offer_id":49799003504918,"sku":"TOLSLL_GRNWMP-2OZ","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8oz","offer_id":49796160782614,"sku":"TOLSLL_GRNWMP-8OZ","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/1165\/6726\/files\/ib408lyk3jjbzxezdlxg.png?v=1741096065","url":"https:\/\/www.englishteastore.pro\/products\/white-monkey-paw-green-tea-loose-leaf","provider":"English Tea Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}