{"title":"Mei Zhan Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMei Zhan is a traditional oolong varietal from Fujian, but it can be used to make black tea. Mei Zhan has been transplanted in many different tea-producing regions of China and thrived.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sleepy-hollow-black-tea","title":"Sleepy Hollow | Black Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe fragrances of vanilla and cigars saturate the texture of a gentle fog. The cup recalls cardamom, brown sugar, and nutmeg, yet comes back to the present with a bright, attentive finish. The product of old lands with long memories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThis “Jin Jun Mei” style black tea was produced April 9-11, 2026 by Mr. Li Jilin in Caodun Village, Wuyi City, Fujian Province. It’s a bud only pick of the Mei Zhan cultivar growing at approximately 1,700 feet. The production techniques are incredibly sophisticated for a black tea. The room is heated by burning the charcoal of the pagoda tree (Sophora Japonica) during the withering process. The rolling of the leaves begins on a machine – gently - slowly raising pressure until the inner juices emerge, and then finished by hand. The fermentation takes up to eight hours with oxygen levels artificially increased to facilitate the process. The results justify the efforts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ligatures: standardcontextual; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eFor more excellent teas by Mr. Li Jilin check out \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jasper Rock oolong tea\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.sbs\/products\/jasper-rock-tea-oolong-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJasper\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ruby rock oolong tea\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.sbs\/products\/ruby-rock-tea-oolong-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRuby\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.sbs\/products\/ancient-river-rock-tea-oolong-tea\" title=\"Ancient River rock oolong tea\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAncient River\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThis tea was previously called Jin Jun Mei.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":6563619139,"sku":"37522","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":11207196442660,"sku":"37524","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/3752_Sleepy_Hollow_2024_Jin_Jun_Mei_2024.jpg?v=1726249649"},{"product_id":"yunnan-plum-blossom-black-tea","title":"Yunnan Plum Blossom | Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou don’t have to know much to know this tea is awesome. Brown sugar in aroma, light in body, plums and roses in the cup. No astringency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eProduced April 11, 2025 by Mr. Du Yong Gang in Feng Shan Village, Fengqing County, Yunnan Province. It’s a one bud, two leaf pick of the Mei Zhan cultivar growing at approximately 5,500 feet. Mei Zhan is originally from Fujian and is often used in oolong tea production, but it is highly versatile with a very distinct character that is well captured here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor more excellent tea from Mr. Du, check out \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Yodeling Yunnan Black Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.sbs\/collections\/shop-all-tea\/products\/yodeling-yunnan-black-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYodeling Yunnan\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":31066424803375,"sku":"35042","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":31066424836143,"sku":"35044","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/3504_Plum_Blossom_2022_web.jpg?v=1661881124"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/collections\/China_Provinces_-_Fujian_-_Square_-_1080x1080_b3da3753-e66d-47c6-a328-c1ae88a5c6d4.jpg?v=1786730686","url":"https:\/\/www.teasource.sbs\/collections\/mei-zhan-black-tea.oembed","provider":"TeaSource","version":"1.0","type":"link"}