{"title":"Calme \u0026 Lucide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePosé mais lucide, calme mais présent. L'esprit ralentit, l'attention reste nette.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2025-tongmu-zhengshan-xiaozhong","title":"Pastry Oven","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .tea-details {\n      border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\n      padding: 10px 0;\n      margin: 0;\n  }\n\n  .tea-details summary {\n      font-weight: 600;\n      cursor: pointer;\n      letter-spacing: 0.05em;\n      list-style: none;\n      display: block;\n  }\n\n  .tea-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\n      display: none;\n  }\n\n  .tea-graph {\n      width: 100%;\n      display: block;\n      margin-bottom: 24px;\n  }\n  \u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/2026_04_23_Pastry_OvenWeb_graph_10x_a3953765-763b-4269-82f5-a8c7b1d57bb5.png?v=1779314948\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScent of dry leaves: chocolate, caramelized milk, golden syrup biscuits\u003cbr\u003eScent of wet leaves: caramelized sweet potato\u003cbr\u003eTexture: thick, creamy, slightly chalky\u003cbr\u003eTaste: croissant, brown sugar, charcoal toast, camphor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMouthfeel: soft, juicy in the mouth, slight freshness in the throat\u003cbr\u003eScent of empty cup: caramel, popcorn\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: butter crepe, hazelnut\u003cbr\u003eBody sensation: relaxed, soothed, clear mind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: Red (Black) Tea\u003cbr\u003eNative Name: 正山小种\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: 2025 April\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Tongmu village, Wuyi mountains, Nanping municipality, Fujian, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Caicha (heirloom)\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 800m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEFIM'S COMMENTS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePastry Oven is everything I want from a top Zhengshan Xiaozhong: comforting chocolate, freshly baked buttery pastry and a satisfying finish. Speaking from experience, this balance is not easy to find, even in the Wuyi region itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBREWING SUGGESTION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongfu brewing:\u003cbr\u003e95°C\u003cbr\u003e5g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 10sec, next: +5sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e8 infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTEA ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTongmu village, nestled deep in Fujian's Wuyi mountains, is where red (black) tea is said to have first appeared — one of the most historically loaded sites in the tea world. Our Pastry Oven leaves come from Tongmu and are then processed by a family that has been working tea in WuYi for generations, with a production lead who has 30 years of experience in red (black) teas and cliff oolongs. We found them by happy accident: one of the family members reached out to develop their tea network, not knowing we were building ours. We tasted their teas, liked them, and the rest followed naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea is an unsmoked version of Zhengshan Xiaozhong (Lapsang Souchong).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Small pouch - 30g  |  14.9 € (0.5 €\/g)","offer_id":58014830625093,"sku":null,"price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 5g | 2.9 € (0.58 €\/g)","offer_id":58014830657861,"sku":null,"price":2.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large pouch - 100g | 39.9 € (0.4 €\/g)","offer_id":58014830690629,"sku":null,"price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC04568_e5c6ec3d-5b07-472e-9dc6-3635cd088e55.jpg?v=1780443134"},{"product_id":"2025-laocong-shuixian-yancha","title":"Old Narcissist","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tea-details {\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\npadding: 10px 0;\nmargin: 0;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary {\nfont-weight: 600;\ncursor: pointer;\nletter-spacing: 0.05em;\nlist-style: none;\ndisplay: block;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\ndisplay: none;\n}\n\n.tea-details p {\nmargin: 12px 0 0;\nline-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.tea-graph {\nwidth: 100%;\ndisplay: block;\nmargin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/2026_04_24_Old_NarcissistWeb_graph_10x_5fd5d80b-7739-4a60-9112-719903f19921.png?v=1779314670\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm Leaf Smell: sweet flowers, caramelised black currant pie crust, fireplace\u003cbr\u003eWet Leaf Smell: soldering wood, roasting almonds\u003cbr\u003eTexture Feel: thick, mineral-chalky\u003cbr\u003eTaste: roasted almonds, choco beans, cherry jam, bania, clay\u003cbr\u003eFinish Feel: addictive mineral quench, long huigan (returned sweetness), active transformation\u003cbr\u003eEmpty Cup Smell: caramel stroopwafel\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: roasted almonds and banana peel\u003cbr\u003eBody Feel: clear, calm, energetic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: Cliff Oolong Tea\u003cbr\u003eNative Name: 老枞水仙\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: 2025 April\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Xingcun, \u003cspan\u003eWuyi mountains, Nanping municipality, Fujian, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Shuixian (Narcissus)\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 400m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEFIM'S COMMENTS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot much of a coffee drinker myself, but I feel like coffee lovers out there may particularly enjoy Old Narcissist's roasty, woody character. The sweetness also stays in the mouth remarkably long after drinking.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eIf you are ever in China, I highly recommend visiting the Wuyi Scenic Area, where this tea is from. One of the most beautiful tea production regions I have had the chance to visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBREWING SUGGESTION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongfu brewing:\u003cbr\u003e100°C\u003cbr\u003e7g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 15sec, next: +5sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e8 infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTEA ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Old Narcissist comes from Fujian's Wuyi mountains, where the soil is volcanic rock and red clay: mineral-rich, well-drained, naturally shaded by the cliffs. This is what gives quality cliff oolongs their thickness, mineral mouthfeel, and that prolonged finish known as yanyun (rock rhyme). The bushes are around 60 years old, considered quite aged by local standards, and this is what gives this tea its particularly addictive mineral character and long huigan (returning sweetness).\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eThe tea is grown and fully processed by a family that has been working tea in Wuyi for generations, with a production lead who has 30 years of experience in red teas and cliff oolongs. We found them by happy accident: one of the family members reached out to develop their tea network, not knowing we were building ours. We tasted their teas, liked them, and the rest followed naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003ePRODUCTION SPECIFICS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-fire roasting: 4 passes at 120-130°C, 10-16 hours per pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Small pouch - 30g  |  19.9 € (0.66 €\/g)","offer_id":58014830854469,"sku":null,"price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 7g | 5.5 € (0.79 €\/g)","offer_id":58014830887237,"sku":null,"price":5.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large pouch - 100g | 54.9 € (0.55 €\/g)","offer_id":58014830920005,"sku":null,"price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/OLDNARCISSIST_777ce747-c08f-41cb-b842-346b0cf9ed73.jpg?v=1780422646"},{"product_id":"2025-autumn-nannuo-gushu-sheng-puerh","title":"Orchard Drizzle","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tea-details {\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\npadding: 10px 0;\nmargin: 0;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary {\nfont-weight: 600;\ncursor: pointer;\nletter-spacing: 0.05em;\nlist-style: none;\ndisplay: block;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\ndisplay: none;\n}\n\n.tea-details p {\nmargin: 12px 0 0;\nline-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.tea-graph {\nwidth: 100%;\ndisplay: block;\nmargin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/2026_04_21_Orchard_DrizzleWeb_graph_10x_b9967597-6a6e-402a-9c6a-eb21d5fa108e.png?v=1779314994\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm Leaf Smell: yellow apples, wood barrel\u003cbr\u003eWet Leaf Smell: dry fruits kompot, steppe flowers\u003cbr\u003eTexture Feel: super thick, creamy and coating\u003cbr\u003eTaste: yellow apples, dry apricots, osmanthus, slightly unripe loquat, crunchy persimmons, Yunnan bananas\u003cbr\u003eFinish Feel: mineral dry to cooling to very sweet and juicy, active transformation\u003cbr\u003eEmpty Cup Smell: withering apples under the tree\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: grape skin (ruby maybe)\u003cbr\u003eBody Feel: happy, clear, meditative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: Sheng (Raw) Pu'Erh\u003cbr\u003eNative Name: 秋南糯古树生普洱\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: 2025 September\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: ancient forest around Shitou old village, Nannuo mountain, Menghai county, Xishuangbanna prefecture, Yunnan province, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Dayezhong (Big leaf)\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 1600m+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEFIM'S COMMENTS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn easy drinker: light and forgiving. Over many steeps it just settles into cooling, syrupy sweet water. Autumn sheng puerh tends to be gentler than its powerful spring counterparts, making it one of the more accessible (and usually also affordable) ways to experience genuine gushu (ancient trees) material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBREWING SUGGESTION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongfu brewing:\u003cbr\u003e95°C\u003cbr\u003e6g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 10sec, next: +3sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e15 infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTEA ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from an ancient garden on Nannuo mountain, with trees estimated between 300 and 800 years old, near the old Shitou village in Yunnan. The garden grows in a forest ecosystem where tea trees coexist with other plants. The trees, especially the older ones, have not been treated with fertilisers or pesticides for many years. This environment contributes to the depth and mineral character of the tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eThe producer manages the harvest and processing herself, with her family. I met her by chance in 2024, and her teas have consistently stood out, not just for their quality, but for the care and integrity she puts into them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Small pouch - 70g | 28.9 € (0.41 €\/g)","offer_id":58015510036805,"sku":null,"price":28.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sample - 15g | 6.9 € (0.46 €\/g)","offer_id":58015510069573,"sku":null,"price":6.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large pouch - 200g | 69.9 € (0.35 €\/g)","offer_id":58015510102341,"sku":null,"price":69.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC04621.jpg?v=1780480031"},{"product_id":"2018-jingyang-fuzhuan-heicha","title":"Golden Loaf","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tea-details {\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\npadding: 10px 0;\nmargin: 0;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary {\nfont-weight: 600;\ncursor: pointer;\nletter-spacing: 0.05em;\nlist-style: none;\ndisplay: block;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\ndisplay: none;\n}\n\n.tea-details p {\nmargin: 12px 0 0;\nline-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.tea-graph {\nwidth: 100%;\ndisplay: block;\nmargin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/2026_04_24_Golden_LoafWeb_graph_10x_b62661d0-c680-427c-bf51-2ae8fdf4697f.png?v=1779314836\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm Leaf Smell: roasted almonds, clay, buckwheat bread\u003cbr\u003eWet Leaf Smell: dry soil, bread, almonds\u003cbr\u003eTexture Feel: medium, chalky but coating\u003cbr\u003eTaste: chestnuts, malty kvass, black sugar, tiny bit of cassia, sunflower seeds, jujube\u003cbr\u003eFinish Feel: mellow and round, dry to juicy\u003cbr\u003eEmpty Cup Smell: toast with honey\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: sunflower seeds gozinaki\u003cbr\u003eBody Feel: warm, grounded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: Dark Tea\u003cbr\u003eNative Name: 金花泾阳茯茶\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: 2018 Spring\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Yiyang City, Anhua County, Hunan Province; processed into Fu Brick in Jingyang county, Shaanxi Province, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Hunan Dayezhong (Big leaf)\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 600–1000m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEFIM'S COMMENTS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Fu teas available on the market lean earthy, humid, ferment-forward — Anhua (Hunan province) teas mostly. Jingyang Fu (Shaanxi province) teas are different: fruitier, nuttier, and notably cleaner, which I'd put down to Shaanxi's drier climate shaping the storage and ageing conditions. The jinhua (golden flowers) here are present but not too loud, which is rarer than you'd think. They complement the tea without taking over. The hand-pressing also means no stems in the brick, and it breaks apart effortlessly. Honest quality at a price that makes no sense for how good it is.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eIf you like Fu teas and want to try something new, check out our Forest Saint-Germain - a unique white tea processed into fuzhuan (Fu brick) by the same producer as Golden Loaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBREWING SUGGESTION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongfu brewing:\u003cbr\u003e100°C\u003cbr\u003e7g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 10sec, next: +5sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e15 infusions\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eBoiled:\u003cbr\u003eA great candidate for boiling - instead or after Gongfu brewing. Use 5-10g per 500ml, and consider adding 1-2 crystals of good mineral salt. Simmer on a low flame and top up with water as needed. The longer it boils, the thicker, darker and smoother it gets. Leave at least a third of the soup in the pot and refill with hot water as many times as you like.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eOn the go:\u003cbr\u003eThrow 5-10g into a litre flask, fill with boiling water (100°C), and drink throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTEA ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fuzhuan (Fu brick) is a type of tea that undergoes a unique fermentation in which a fungus called eurotium cristatum grows inside the brick as characteristic golden dots, known as jinhua (golden flowers). Jingyang, in Shaanxi province, where Fu tea is said to have originated, has been perfecting this craft for around six centuries, under the specific temperature and oxygen conditions that favour golden flower development.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eJingyang Fu teas often use heimaocha (raw material) from other regions, unlike Anhua which almost always uses local tea. The raw material for this brick was harvested in Anhua, Hunan, to a first-grade standard (one bud and two leaves), then went through shaqing (kill-green) and initial drying. It was then transported to Jingyang, where it was steamed, wodui (pile-fermented) for two days, inoculated with the brand's own golden flower culture, and hand-pressed into bricks before 45 days of aging in dedicated chambers. Entirely handmade.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eThe story of this tea with Tea Drunk Monkeys starts in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, where Efim happened to meet a Jingyang native who produces and sells his teas locally. He opened his shop just for us during the holidays, answered every question directly, and showed us what he and a close friend are quietly experimenting with. Their teas are nearly impossible to find elsewhere in China, let alone abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eATTENTION GOLDEN FLOWER\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe golden dots you see throughout the brick are not mold in any harmful sense. They are eurotium cristatum, a fungal culture that has been cultivated intentionally in Fu tea production for hundreds of years, prized for the depth it adds to the flavour and for its reputed digestive and metabolic benefits.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eWe've come across anecdotal reports online of people sensitive to gluten reacting to golden flower, though we've found no concrete evidence explaining this. No gluten was used at any stage in the processing of this tea. If you have known sensitivities, we'd suggest starting with a small amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Small pouch - 100g  |  21.9 € (0.22 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494308165,"sku":null,"price":21.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 20g | 4.9 € (0.25 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494340933,"sku":null,"price":4.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large pouch - 200g | 37.9 € (0.19 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494373701,"sku":null,"price":37.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full brick - 450g | 75.9 € (0.17 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494406469,"sku":null,"price":75.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC04649.jpg?v=1780480702"},{"product_id":"2020-shoumei-fuzhuan","title":" Forest Saint-Germain","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tea-details {\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\npadding: 10px 0;\nmargin: 0;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary {\nfont-weight: 600;\ncursor: pointer;\nletter-spacing: 0.05em;\nlist-style: none;\ndisplay: block;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\ndisplay: none;\n}\n\n.tea-details p {\nmargin: 12px 0 0;\nline-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.tea-graph {\nwidth: 100%;\ndisplay: block;\nmargin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/2026_04_24_Forest_Saint-GermainWeb_graph_10x_33401157-ab44-4e72-85d5-945ba076f913.png?v=1779315034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm Leaf Smell: distinct golden flower smell: shroomy, forest floor, but also some blackberry\u003cbr\u003eWet Leaf Smell: shoumei shines through, antique wood, barberries, hibiscus\u003cbr\u003eTexture Feel: medium-thick, milky\u003cbr\u003eTaste: chamomile, wet autumn forest, thyme, root syrup\u003cbr\u003eFinish Feel: nice sweet finish, quite smooth, easy going, dry to juicy\u003cbr\u003eEmpty Cup Smell: pine forest\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: dry culinary herbs, raspberry leaf\u003cbr\u003eBody Feel: warm, mellow, meditative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: White Tea\u003cbr\u003eNative Name: 金花寿茯茶\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: 2020 Spring\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Fuding, Ningde District, Fujian Province; processed into Fu brick in Jingyang county, Shaanxi Province, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Fuding Dabaihao\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 500–800m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEFIM'S COMMENTS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForest Saint-Germain is a white tea hand-pressed into a fuzhuan (Fu brick) in Jingyang, Shaanxi. Processing white tea this way is genuinely rare. But the real draw is how it balances the herbal sweetness of a well-aged white tea with the sweetness and shroominess of jinhua (golden flowers). The golden flowers are present but not too loud, just like in our Golden Loaf, the classic Dark Tea Fu brick from the same producer. The hand-pressing also means it breaks apart effortlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBREWING SUGGESTION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongFu brewing:\u003cbr\u003e100°C\u003cbr\u003e6g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 15sec, next: +3sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e15 infusions\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eBoiled:\u003cbr\u003eA great candidate for boiling - instead or after Gongfu brewing. Use 5-10g per 500ml, and consider adding 1-2 crystals of good mineral salt. Simmer on a low flame and top up with water as needed. The longer it boils, the thicker, darker and smoother it gets. Leave at least a third of the soup in the pot and refill with hot water as many times as you like.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eOn the go:\u003cbr\u003eThrow 5-10g into a litre flask, fill with boiling water (100°C), and drink throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTEA ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fuzhuan (Fu brick) is a type of tea that undergoes a unique fermentation in which a fungus called eurotium cristatum grows inside the brick as characteristic golden dots, known as jinhua (golden flowers). Jingyang, in Shaanxi province, where Fu tea is said to have originated, has been perfecting this craft for around six centuries.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eJingyang Fu teas often use heimaocha (raw material) from other regions. The raw material for this brick was harvested and processed into Shoumei in Fuding, Fujian, renowned for its white teas. The Shoumei standard is one bud and two\/three leaves. It was then transported to Jingyang, where it was inoculated with the brand's own golden flower culture, and hand-pressed into bricks before 45 days of aging in dedicated chambers. Entirely handmade.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eThe story of this tea with Tea Drunk Monkeys starts in Xi'an, where Efim happened to meet a Jingyang native who produces and sells his teas locally. He opened his shop just for us during the holidays, answered every question directly, and showed us what he and a close friend are quietly experimenting with. Their teas are nearly impossible to find elsewhere in China, let alone abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eATTENTION GOLDEN FLOWER\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe golden dots you see throughout the brick are not mold in any harmful sense. They are eurotium cristatum, a fungal culture that has been cultivated intentionally in Fu tea production for hundreds of years, prized for the depth it adds to the flavour and for its reputed digestive and metabolic benefits.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eWe've come across anecdotal reports online of people sensitive to gluten reacting to golden flower, though we've found no concrete evidence explaining this. No gluten was used at any stage in the processing of this tea. If you have known sensitivities, we'd suggest starting with a small amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Small pouch - 100g  |  25.5 € (0.26 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494439237,"sku":null,"price":25.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 20g | 5.9 € (0.3 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494472005,"sku":null,"price":5.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large pouch - 200g | 44.9 € (0.22 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494504773,"sku":null,"price":44.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full brick - 450g | 89.9 € (0.2 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494537541,"sku":null,"price":89.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC04655.jpg?v=1780480658"},{"product_id":"2013-shoumei","title":"Grandma's Cure","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tea-details {\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\npadding: 10px 0;\nmargin: 0;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary {\nfont-weight: 600;\ncursor: pointer;\nletter-spacing: 0.05em;\nlist-style: none;\ndisplay: block;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\ndisplay: none;\n}\n\n.tea-details p {\nmargin: 12px 0 0;\nline-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.tea-graph {\nwidth: 100%;\ndisplay: block;\nmargin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/2026_04_24_Grandma_s_CureWeb_graph_10x_7516e897-22fb-42d9-b099-72943be27184.png?v=1779315043\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm Leaf Smell: dried apples, plums kompot, chrysanthemum\u003cbr\u003eWet Leaf Smell: sweet medicinal roots, liquorice\/chicory, fermented fruits\u003cbr\u003eTexture Feel: thick, syrupy\u003cbr\u003eTaste: dried fruits kompot, dry longan fruit, ivan chai, chicory, plum pudding, fermented peaches\u003cbr\u003eFinish Feel: smooth, long and vaporous\u003cbr\u003eEmpty Cup Smell: apple charlotte\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: herbal medicine, rosehip leaf\u003cbr\u003eBody Feel: settled, warm, mellow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: White Tea\u003cbr\u003eNative Name: 福鼎寿眉\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: 2013 October\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Diantou village, Fuding, Fujian, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Fuding Dabaihao\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 300m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBREWING SUGGESTION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongfu brewing:\u003cbr\u003e100°C\u003cbr\u003e6g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 10sec, next: +3sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e15 infusions\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eBoiled:\u003cbr\u003eA great candidate for boiling - instead or after Gongfu brewing. Use 5-10g per 500ml. Simmer on a low flame and top up with water as needed. The longer it boils, the thicker, darker and smoother it gets. Leave at least a third of the soup in the pot and refill with hot water as many times as you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTEA ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Grandma's Cure is a Shoumei white tea, meaning a one bud and two to three leaves picking standard from the Fuding Dabaihao cultivar. This tea comes from Diantou, one of the core white tea production areas in Fuding county, Fujian. We sourced it through a trusted friend based in China, with direct ties to some of the best producers in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Large pouch - 100g | 34.9 € (0.35 €\/g)","offer_id":58015510331717,"sku":null,"price":34.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 15g | 6.9 € (0.46 €\/g)","offer_id":58015510364485,"sku":null,"price":6.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full cake - 350g | 79.9 € (0.23 €\/g)","offer_id":58015510397253,"sku":null,"price":79.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC04641.jpg?v=1780480859"},{"product_id":"2025-xuepian-yashi-xiang-dancong","title":"Snowflake Duckshit","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tea-details {\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\npadding: 10px 0;\nmargin: 0;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary {\nfont-weight: 600;\ncursor: pointer;\nletter-spacing: 0.05em;\nlist-style: none;\ndisplay: block;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\ndisplay: none;\n}\n\n.tea-details p {\nmargin: 12px 0 0;\nline-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.tea-graph {\nwidth: 100%;\ndisplay: block;\nmargin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/2026_04_24_Snowflake_DuckshitWeb_graph_10x_0284bc8f-92e2-493d-8939-4c5e46b667d7.png?v=1779314906\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm Leaf Smell: creamy courgette, cucumber, tulips\u003cbr\u003eWet Leaf Smell: asparagus, courgette, tulips\u003cbr\u003eTexture Feel: medium, brothy\u003cbr\u003eTaste: floral, watermelon rind, buttery courgette, slightly underripe apricots\u003cbr\u003eFinish Feel: quenchy, vaporous\u003cbr\u003eEmpty Cup Smell: spring garden\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: fresh raw walnuts\u003cbr\u003eBody Feel: mellow high, grounded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: Dancong Oolong Tea\u003cbr\u003eNative Name: 雪片鸭屎香单丛\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: 2025 September\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Wudong village, Phoenix mountains, Chaozhou, Guangdong, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Yashi Xiang (Duckshit)\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 900m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEFIM'S COMMENTS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDancongs marked as Xuepian (Snowflake) are harvested later in the season, just before the bushes go into winter dormancy. Compared to spring harvests, Snowflakes are lighter in body but deliver outstanding aromatics. They are typically lightly roasted or not roasted to preserve the fragile floral notes, what is known as qingxiang (light fragrance). Our Snowflake Duckshit is a perfect example: lovely floral and vegetal aromatics, and a more accessible price than spring teas from the same producers without holding back on body feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBREWING SUGGESTION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongfu brewing:\u003cbr\u003e100°C\u003cbr\u003e7g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 10sec, next: +3sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e9 infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTEA ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Snowflake Duckshit comes from Wudong village, the core production area for Dancong teas and one of the places home to some of the oldest and most respected trees. We sourced it through a trusted friend based in China, with direct ties to some of the best producers in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003ePRODUCTION SPECIFICS\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoasting: qingxiang (light fragrance), final wood-fire bake without charcoal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Small pouch - 30g  |  17.9 € (0.6 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494668613,"sku":null,"price":17.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 7g | 4.9 € (0.7 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494701381,"sku":null,"price":4.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large pouch - 100g | 49.9 € (0.5 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494734149,"sku":null,"price":49.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC04593_14046f91-53d6-42db-a01c-ab8a933e5a4a.jpg?v=1780479562"},{"product_id":"2025-spring-youhua-xiang-dancong","title":"Pomelo Flower","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tea-details {\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\npadding: 10px 0;\nmargin: 0;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary {\nfont-weight: 600;\ncursor: pointer;\nletter-spacing: 0.05em;\nlist-style: none;\ndisplay: block;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\ndisplay: none;\n}\n\n.tea-details p {\nmargin: 12px 0 0;\nline-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.tea-graph {\nwidth: 100%;\ndisplay: block;\nmargin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/2026_04_24_Pomelo_FlowerWeb_graph_10x_380a3ae6-c74d-46a2-beca-6325f47ae2c8.png?v=1779314899\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm Leaf Smell: woody and floral, honeyed sweet, orange flowers\u003cbr\u003eWet Leaf Smell: egg yolk pudding, grapefruit zest\u003cbr\u003eTexture Feel: medium, milky\u003cbr\u003eTaste: pomelo honey tea, bergamot, lemon thyme, yellow grapefruit, orchids, butter pastry\u003cbr\u003eFinish Feel: juicy, cooling and very vaporous, asks for the next sip\u003cbr\u003eEmpty Cup Smell: flowers drying under hot sun\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: jasmine, hyacinths, fennel seeds\u003cbr\u003eBody Feel: mellow high, calm energy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: Dancong Oolong Tea\u003cbr\u003eNative Name: 柚花香单丛\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: 2025 April\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Zhuliu village, Phoenix mountains, Chaozhou, Guangdong, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Youhua Xiang (Pomelo flower)\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 600m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEFIM'S COMMENTS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePomelo Flower dancongs are a cultivar I have a soft spot for, and this one delivered from the very first try. We picked up a small batch and may not be able to restock, so only a lucky few early buyers will get to experience this special tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBREWING SUGGESTION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongfu brewing:\u003cbr\u003e100°C\u003cbr\u003e7g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 15sec, next: +5sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e11 infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTEA ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Pomelo Flower comes from Zhuliu village on the slopes of Wudong mountain in the Phoenix mountains range. The garden bushes are between 50 and 80 years old, unpruned, and reach over two metres in height. We sourced it through a trusted friend based in China, with direct ties to some of the best producers in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003ePRODUCTION SPECIFICS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoasting: nongxiang (full fragrance), three classic roastings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Small pouch - 30g  |  19.9 € (0.66 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494766917,"sku":null,"price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 7g | 5.5 € (0.79 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494799685,"sku":null,"price":5.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large pouch - 100g | 54.9 € (0.55 €\/g)","offer_id":58015494832453,"sku":null,"price":54.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC04599.jpg?v=1780479786"},{"product_id":"2025-spring-da-gushu-jingmai-white","title":"Sausage Party","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tea-details {\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\npadding: 10px 0;\nmargin: 0;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary {\nfont-weight: 600;\ncursor: pointer;\nletter-spacing: 0.05em;\nlist-style: none;\ndisplay: block;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\ndisplay: none;\n}\n\n.tea-details p {\nmargin: 12px 0 0;\nline-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.tea-graph {\nwidth: 100%;\ndisplay: block;\nmargin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/2026_04_24_Sausage_PartyWeb_graph_10x_30d71260-3e7b-48c6-a6a2-7119a9f22f4f.png?v=1779315048\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm Leaf Smell: loquat, savoury miso, and somehow a bit smoky like a sausage\u003cbr\u003eWet Leaf Smell: cultured butter, bamboo sprouts\u003cbr\u003eTexture Feel: medium-thick, milky, coating\u003cbr\u003eTaste: white asparagus, wisteria, fresh wood, raspberry leaf, wild thyme. Gets sweeter over infusions\u003cbr\u003eFinish Feel: smooth, satisfying development, dry to juicy, cooling\u003cbr\u003eEmpty Cup Smell: herbal syrup\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: sweet blanched lettuce and herbs\u003cbr\u003eBody Feel: light, relaxed, clear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: White Tea\u003cbr\u003eNative Name: 景迈白茶\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: 2025 April\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Nuogang and Baixiang ancient forests, Jingmai mountain, Lancang Lahu autonomous county, PuErh city (Simao), Yunnan province, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Dayezhong (Big leaf)\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 1,300–1,550m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEFIM'S COMMENTS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one grew on me. Sausage Party intrigued me first, but I kept coming back to it until we decided to get it. It opens with savoury funk and transforms over infusions into something herbal and sweet. Give it time in the session, it rewards patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBREWING SUGGESTION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongfu brewing:\u003cbr\u003e95°C\u003cbr\u003e5g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 15sec, next: +5sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e12 infusions\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eFeel free to start from a lower temperature and gradually work up to boiling over infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTEA ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJingmai mountain, Yunnan, is home to some of the largest ancient tea forests in the world, five of them, covering approximately 1,180 hectares. These are not monocultures but complete living ecosystems, with around 1,500 species of native seed plants and 253 species of terrestrial vertebrates, within which tea trees have been growing for centuries. We have visited producers across many villages on the mountain and sourced from two that stood out to us, both from Nuogang , also the best-preserved Dai ethnic village in Jingmai.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eThis tea comes from the first producer we found there: a young, charismatic guy who brews beautifully and whose trees range from a hundred to genuinely ancient years old, so we call it what it is: old and ancient trees (dash\/gushu). His teas always have an unusual character and never stop surprising us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Small pouch - 80g  |  19.9 € (0.25 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495160133,"sku":null,"price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 15g | 4.5 € (0.3 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495192901,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large pouch - 160g | 32.9 € (0.21 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495225669,"sku":null,"price":32.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC04602.jpg?v=1780481920"},{"product_id":"2024-spring-jingmai-suancha","title":"Lemon Sorbet","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tea-details {\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\npadding: 10px 0;\nmargin: 0;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary {\nfont-weight: 600;\ncursor: pointer;\nletter-spacing: 0.05em;\nlist-style: none;\ndisplay: block;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\ndisplay: none;\n}\n\n.tea-details p {\nmargin: 12px 0 0;\nline-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.tea-graph {\nwidth: 100%;\ndisplay: block;\nmargin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/2026_04_24_Lemon_SorbetWeb_graph_10x_8898ab0b-d263-4b4c-8bb6-8d4f377213d8.png?v=1779314926\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm Leaf Smell: perfumed and a bit sour, fermented lemons, lavender\u003cbr\u003eWet Leaf Smell: lemon vanilla custard, lemon thyme\u003cbr\u003eTexture Feel: medium thick, brothy\u003cbr\u003eTaste: tangy wood sorrel, lemon thyme, sauerkraut, a bit soapy (somehow in a good way), rhubarb yoghurt, kiwi\u003cbr\u003eFinish Feel: refreshingly cooling, and ever-increasingly sweet and juicy and aromatic, crazy huigan (returning sweetness) - like lemon sorbet\u003cbr\u003eEmpty Cup Smell: peach candy\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: sour lemon drops\u003cbr\u003eBody Feel: light, settled, refreshed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: Sour Tea - Other Tea (Some would say Sheng)\u003cbr\u003eNative Name: 景迈酸茶\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: 2024 Spring\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Nuogang ancient forest, Jingmai mountain, Lancang Lahu autonomous county, PuErh city (Simao), Yunnan province, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Dayezhong (Big leaf)\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 1500–1650m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEFIM'S COMMENTS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the most unusual teas I have come across, and pretty much impossible to find outside of very specific villages in Yunnan. Despite excellent body and aroma, what keeps me coming back is the finish. The light sourness translates into an almost unmatched sweetness that builds and persists in your mouth long after the last sip, that cooling huigan (returning sweetness) is just next level.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eI personally prefer drinking it fresh, though I have been observing how a 2023 batch from my private collection ages, and both are excellent. Like any puerh, this tea will change over time, and I think that's worth exploring further. If you are looking for something genuinely new, give it a try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBREWING SUGGESTION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongfu brewing:\u003cbr\u003e95°C\u003cbr\u003e6g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 10sec, next: +3sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e10 infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTEA ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJingmai mountain, Yunnan, is home to some of the largest ancient tea forests in the world, five of them, covering approximately 1,180 hectares. These are not monocultures but complete living ecosystems, within which tea trees have been growing for centuries. We have visited producers across many villages on the mountain and sourced from two that stood out to us, both from Nuogang, also the best-preserved Dai ethnic village in Jingmai.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eThis tea comes from the second producer we found there: a quiet young man gradually taking over his parents' gardens in the Nuogang forest. His trees range from 50 years, young for Yunnan, to gushu (ancient trees), with a trunk of around 70cm circumference, probably 300 years or more. He harvested old and young trees together which is called huncai (mixed picking).\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eSuancha (sour tea) is something we have only encountered in Nuogang so far. Our producer told us he adapted a recipe from the Bulang people of a neighbouring village, who traditionally pound sour tea with salt, garlic and chilli and serve it with rice. Yes, like a condiment, a bit like sauerkraut. Seems like he twisted the recipe into something you drink. The process follows standard raw puerh steps: withering, rolling… but instead of being sun-dried at the end, the leaves are packed into bamboo tubes or clay jars, nothing added, and left to ferment anaerobically for one season to a year. They are then taken out and sun-dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Small pouch - 50g  |  24.9 € (0.5 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495258437,"sku":null,"price":24.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 15g | 8.5 € (0.57 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495291205,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large pouch - 150g | 59.9 € (0.4 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495323973,"sku":null,"price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC04605_02797854-d684-4b49-ab92-7cbe667ac51e.jpg?v=1780480398"},{"product_id":"2025-jingmai-shaihong","title":"Black Peanuts","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tea-details {\nborder-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\npadding: 10px 0;\nmargin: 0;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary {\nfont-weight: 600;\ncursor: pointer;\nletter-spacing: 0.05em;\nlist-style: none;\ndisplay: block;\n}\n\n.tea-details summary::-webkit-details-marker {\ndisplay: none;\n}\n\n.tea-details p {\nmargin: 12px 0 0;\nline-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.tea-graph {\nwidth: 100%;\ndisplay: block;\nmargin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/2026_04_24_Black_PeanutsWeb_graph_10x_5831f1b6-b41e-4b7e-9eef-5184794bc780.png?v=1779314938\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm Leaf Smell: not strong smell, woody spices, cassia and nutmeg\u003cbr\u003eWet Leaf Smell: cassia, brazil nuts\u003cbr\u003eTexture Feel: medium, a bit mineral-chalky, coating\u003cbr\u003eTaste: goji berries, dark chocolate, eucalyptus, hazelnuts\u003cbr\u003eFinish Feel: drier towards back of the mouth, juicy front of the mouth, active, medium length\u003cbr\u003eEmpty Cup Smell: fragrant wood\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: coffee candy\u003cbr\u003eBody Feel: settled, warm, focused\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: Red (Black) Tea\u003cbr\u003eNative Name: 景迈晒红\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: 2025 mixed Spring\/Autumn\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Nuogang forest, Jingai mountain, Lancang Lahu autonomous county, PuErh City (Simao), Yunnan province, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Dayezhong (Big leaf)\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 1500–1650m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEFIM'S COMMENTS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Peanuts is an easy drinker and a bargain for what it is. Comforting, complex, nothing to overthink. The producer sent me a little bag of peanuts along with the samples. When I opened them, the nuts were completely black. Turned out it was a local Yunnan variety I had never come across. Thankfully I liked them, because he sent a large pack with the full batch of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBREWING SUGGESTION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInfusion Gongfu :\u003cbr\u003e100°C\u003cbr\u003e6g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1re infusion : 15sec, suivantes : +3sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e9 infusions\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eInfusion froide :\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eMettez 6g dans une bouteille d'un litre avec de l'eau à température ambiante, et laissez infuser quelques heures, ou une nuit au réfrigérateur. À déguster tout au long de la journée.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTEA ORIGIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJingmai mountain, Yunnan, is home to some of the largest ancient tea forests in the world, five of them, covering approximately 1,180 hectares. These are not monocultures but complete living ecosystems, within which tea trees have been growing for centuries. We have visited producers across many villages on the mountain and sourced from two that stood out to us, both from Nuogang, also the best-preserved Dai ethnic village in Jingmai.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea comes from the second producer we found there: a quiet young man gradually taking over his parents' gardens in the Nuogang forest. His trees range from 50 years, young for Yunnan, to gushu (ancient trees), with a trunk of around 70cm circumference, probably 300 years or more. He harvested old and young trees together which is called huncai (mixed picking), and also mixed spring and autumn harvests. The tea was then rolled and sun-dried (shaihong), which sets it apart from the more common Yunnan red style, hot-air dried (dianhong).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Small pouch - 30g  |  9.9 € (0.33 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495356741,"sku":null,"price":9.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 10g | 4.5 € (0.45 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495389509,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large pouch - 100g | 25.9 € (0.26 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495422277,"sku":null,"price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC07480-2.jpg?v=1780957802"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/collections\/DSC04593_14046f91-53d6-42db-a01c-ab8a933e5a4a.jpg?v=1784042497","url":"https:\/\/teadrunkmonkeys.com\/en\/collections\/calme-lucide.oembed","provider":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}