{"title":"Hunan","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHunan Province is located in central China, bracketed by six other provinces. The area is mountainous, with rainfall and humidity that nurtures the production of rich, unctuous teas.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"huang-jin-cha","title":"Huangjin Cha","description":"\u003cp class=\"product-notes\"\u003eNotes of sweet corn, heart of palm, and artichoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tea-summary\"\u003eGreen tea from Hunan, China・March 2025・保靖黃金茶・Unsprayed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e2026 Harvest available soon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuangjin Cha is a green tea that we originally sourced for Volume two of our Founder’s Collection. Now, as then, this tea is quite difficult to acquire. With a complex and aromatic profile, it’s not difficult to see why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHunan’s reputation as a tea-producing region is often eclipsed by its neighbors to the east and west. But this is old tea country, and little known regions can at times harbor strange and unusual treasures. Legends from the Ming and Qing dynasties tell of an old Miao woman who healed a traveler with these very leaves and was repaid in gold, giving this venerable tea its name, Huangjin, which translates in English to gold. The name is appropriate, as this tea is indeed a treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown in Baojing County, Northwestern Hunan, Huangjin Cha is crafted from a grove of centuries-old trees. Much like Wuyishan Ecological park, these tea trees are indigenous to the region, with records dating as far back as the 1300s. The region is hot and humid - the kind of heat that makes the air taste green - and gives Huang Jin Cha a certain weight and richness on the palate unlike other green teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuangjin Cha is a layered brew. It is bold, yet perfectly balanced in a way that invites exploration of its complex aromatic and flavor profiles. Brewed, it carries a bouquet of floral and fruit notes that are more reminiscent of high mountain oolongs than green teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dry leaves smell of summer corn, while the liquor has the crisp sweetness of heart of palm, and the dark verdancy of artichoke. These notes are teased out over several steeps - as the tea reveals itself through multiple umami-rich layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brew-summary\"\u003eBrew: 3 grams・150 ml・180° F・1 min\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"brew-detail\"\u003eThis is a complex green tea that invites experimentation with different steep times. Progressively adding 30 seconds to each brew yields deeper and more complex finishes - without adding too much astringency.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Tea","offers":[{"title":"30g pouch","offer_id":40527970336953,"sku":"g-0020-30g","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"60g pouch","offer_id":40527970369721,"sku":"g-0020-60g","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"120g pouch","offer_id":40527970402489,"sku":"g-0020-120g","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"White Kraft Canister | 30g","offer_id":40527970468025,"sku":"g-0020-gc-30g","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Single brew | 3g","offer_id":43175038714069,"sku":"g-0020-single-3g","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1728\/6899\/products\/g_huangjincha1.jpg?v=1626829050"},{"product_id":"cai-cha-green-tea","title":"Cai Cha","description":"\u003cp class=\"tea-summary\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e2026 Harvest available soon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery tea region grows some variation of cai cha. The name refers to any number of unnamed native tea cultivars whose leaves are typically fashioned into a simple, everyday tea at origin. It’s customary for these plants to be harvested in late spring when the leaves are fullest, maximizing yields. But relegating cai cha to merely a quotidian tea undermines its potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis garden is home to centuries-old trees, and this, coupled with Hunan’s heat and humidity, gives the fresh leaves a weight and richness rare in green teas. Contrary to tradition, we harvested these leaves early on in the season, as the plants had just begun to bud, capturing the vibrancy of a young green tea alongside the leaves’ more mature qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn turn this cai cha reflects the best of both growing conditions, harvest date, and craftsmanship, elevating a humble tea to new heights.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Tea","offers":[{"title":"60g pouch","offer_id":48299516395733,"sku":"g-0024-60g","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"120g pouch","offer_id":48299516428501,"sku":"g-0024-120g","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"240g pouch","offer_id":48299516461269,"sku":"g-0024-240g","price":116.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"White Kraft Canister | 60g","offer_id":48299516494037,"sku":"g-0024-gc-60g","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Single brew | 4g","offer_id":48299516526805,"sku":"g-0024-single-4g","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1728\/6899\/files\/g-0024-cai-cha-1.jpg?v=1719967659"}],"url":"https:\/\/songtea.mom\/collections\/hunan-tea.oembed","provider":"Song Tea \u0026 Ceramics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}