{"title":"Rafraîchissant","description":"\u003cp\u003eNous trouvons que ces thés ont un effet rafraîchissant et désaltérant sur l'organisme, qu'ils soient préparés à froid ou à chaud.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"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":"2026-mingqian-qiantang-longjing","title":"Dragon Well 43 - Early Picks","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_Dragon_Well_43_-_Early_PicksWeb_graph_10x_c67eeae2-e3e7-411a-88f3-19766dc6cc8c.png?v=1779314857\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm Leaf Smell: marron glacé, hazelnuts\u003cbr\u003eWet Leaf Smell: lilacs and hyacinths, white asparagus\u003cbr\u003eTexture Feel: medium-thick, oily\u003cbr\u003eTaste: edamame, madeleine, white asparagus, young bamboo, green bell pepper\u003cbr\u003eFinish Feel: long and vaporous, quenching thirst light dryness, a little cooling huigan (returning sweetness)\u003cbr\u003eEmpty Cup Smell: sweet popcorn\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: peanut sprouts and flowers\u003cbr\u003eBody Feel: energised, excited\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: Green Tea\u003cbr\u003eNative Name: 明前钱塘龙井\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: 2026 late March\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Qiantang, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Longjing #43\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 300–400m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEFIM'S COMMENTS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLongjing (Dragon Well) is one of the most famous and most faked teas in the world. Genuine Xihu (West Lake) core area tea commands very high prices, and most of what circulates under that name isn't the real thing. Our Dragon Well 43 comes from Qiantang, right next to the core zone, delivering the full experience at a middle price: roasted nuts, beans, flowers, oily texture, and that lovely cooling huigan (returning sweetness) that makes a good Dragon Well instantly recognisable. It's a treat on a nice sunny day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBREWING SUGGESTION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrandpa style brewing:\u003cbr\u003e85°C\u003cbr\u003e3g \/250ml glass\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 90sec, next: +20sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e6 infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn grandpa style brewing, leave roughly half the water in the glass with the leaves before adding more water for the next infusion.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eGongfu brewing:\u003cbr\u003e85°C\u003cbr\u003e3g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 20sec, next: +10sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e7 infusions\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eCold brew:\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eThrow 3-5g into a litre bottle with room temperature water, and let it infuse for a couple of hours, or overnight in the fridge. Enjoy 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\u003eDragon Well 43 — Early PIcks comes from Qiantang, specifically an area adjacent to the Xihu (West Lake) core zone on the outskirts of Hangzhou. The cultivar is the classic Longjing #43, harvested in late March 2026 before the Qingming festival, making it one of the first flushes of the season. Dragon Wells picked before Qingming are called Mingqian and are generally considered the finest. These early teas tend to have a more concentrated yet still delicate flavour. 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\u003eATTENTION TEA TRICHOMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may notice white or yellowish fuzz on the dry leaves, sometimes clumping into small furry balls. This is not mold. These are baihao (tea trichomes), naturally occurring on young buds and early spring leaves. Their presence is a good sign: it usually means you're looking at a very early harvest with a high proportion of young growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Small pouch - 25g  |  19.9 € (0.8 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495455045,"sku":null,"price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 6g | 5.5 € (0.92 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495487813,"sku":null,"price":5.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large pouch - 70g | 49.9 € (0.71 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495520581,"sku":null,"price":49.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC04586.jpg?v=1780443306"},{"product_id":"2026-mingqian-yongchuan-xiuya","title":"Shy Duck - Early Picks","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_Shy_Duck_-_Early_PicksWeb_graph_10x_c6377665-2a6c-4f5f-8f0a-03107841176c.png?v=1779314870\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILED TASTING NOTES\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm Leaf Smell: asparagus, orchids, buttered corn\u003cbr\u003eWet Leaf Smell: garden peas, tomato stalk\u003cbr\u003eTexture Feel: creamy thick, rich, coating\u003cbr\u003eTaste: young courgette and asparagus, a bit of chestnuts, soybean sprouts\u003cbr\u003eFinish Feel: smooth, satisfying cooling juiciness, good huigan (returning sweetness)\u003cbr\u003eEmpty Cup Smell: orchids\u003cbr\u003eAftertaste: green melon and alpine flowers\u003cbr\u003eBody Feel: super energised, focused, excited\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eKEY INFO\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategory: Green Tea\u003cbr\u003eNative Name: 明前永川秀芽\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: 2026 late February - March\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Tianwang mountain, Yongchuan town, Chongqing municipality, China\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: mixed local cultivars\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 400–500m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eEFIM'S COMMENTS\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYongchuan Xiuya (formal name of our Shy Duck) is a hyper-local tea from Chongqing, barely known outside the city, let alone outside China. We think it deserves way more attention than it gets. It won't knock you out with an aggressive aroma the way a Dragon Well would. It does however coat your mouth nicely, slowly builds complex sweet-vegetal flavour and leaves you with this flowery breath. Oh, and the body feel is buzzing, don't blame me if you drink it too late at night.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe producers themselves recommend grandpa-style brewing, and I agree. But don't be afraid to play around with brewing to see what you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eBREWING SUGGESTION\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrandpa brewing:\u003cbr\u003e80°C\u003cbr\u003e3g \/250ml glass\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 90sec, next: +20sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e5 infusions\u003cbr\u003eIn grandpa style brewing, leave roughly half the water in the glass with the leaves before adding more water for the next infusion.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eGongfu brewing:\u003cbr\u003e80°C\u003cbr\u003e3g \/100ml\u003cbr\u003e1st infusion: 20sec, next: +10sec\/infusion\u003cbr\u003e7 infusions\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eCold brew:\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eThrow 3-5g into a litre bottle with room temperature water, and let it infuse for a couple of hours, or overnight in the fridge. Enjoy 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYongchuan Xiuya comes from Yongchuan, a district of Chongqing municipality. The market there is structured differently from most Sichuan teas: a few well-established producers supply most of the output.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis harvest was picked in late February and March 2026, before the Qingming festival, making it the first flush of the season. XiuYa picked before QingMing are called mingqian and are generally considered the finest. These early teas tend to have more concentrated yet still delicate flavour. This year's harvest started particularly early, around 16 February, pushed forward by warm temperatures.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eWe tasted several producers directly in Yongchuan. Ours stood out first for quality and price, then for everything else: family-run since the late 1990s, no marketing oversell, just a zero bs talk and a good cup.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eTheir plantation and factory sit on Tianwang mountain, not considered the core Xiuya production zone but one of its historic areas, without the tourism and hype that follow fashionable spots. The rows have grass growing between the bushes, scattered trees, other vegetables and plants to the side. Out of season, they let the grass grow freely, apparently up to a metre and a half. They cultivate 20–30 cultivars that blossom at different times, then blend them for consistent timing and flavour.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes Yongchuan Xiuya production unusual is the shaqing (kill-green) method: three distinct techniques on the same batch, hot air for the leaves, and a combination of steam and microwave for the tender buds. Steam is rare in Chinese green tea, far more common in Japan and Korea. Microwave fixation is essentially unique to Yongchuan Xiuya. Combining all three on a single tea may sound extreme, but the results speak for themselves. Some producers are shifting to a simpler high-temperature hot-air method, but ours sticks to the classic three-way approach. Apparently high-temperature hot-air kill-green pushes hard on aroma but underperforms on taste and texture.\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eThe best raw material is picked as one bud with a single just-opened leaf, shorter than the bud. Everything is hand-picked, and even where machines play a role, much relies on the master's eye, constantly reading and adjusting moisture and temperature. We were lucky to visit during the first days of harvest and watch the picking and processing of the very first leaves of the year. Walking through the factory, trichomes were everywhere, on surfaces, in the air. It was incredibly fragrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eNOTE ON CULTIVARS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of what we sourced is the producer's own blend. We also picked up tiny batches of two distinct early-flushing cultivars: 9 Needles and Dark Needles. The difference is subtle, but if you're curious, drop a comment on your order or message us and we'll send them your way if any are left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"tea-details\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eATTENTION TEA TRICHOMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may notice white or yellowish fuzz on the dry leaves, sometimes clumping into small furry balls. This is not mold. These are baihao (tea trichomes), naturally occurring on young buds and early spring leaves. Their presence is a good sign: it usually means you're looking at a very early harvest with a high proportion of young growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","offers":[{"title":"Small pouch - 50g  |  25.5 € (0.51 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495553349,"sku":null,"price":25.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample - 6g | 3.5 € (0.58 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495586117,"sku":null,"price":3.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large pouch - 100g | 39.9 € (0.4 €\/g)","offer_id":58015495618885,"sku":null,"price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/files\/DSC04571_2612b562-27c9-41e5-a2c8-0c07ae722753.jpg?v=1780443161"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/7734\/6885\/collections\/DSC04586_b7383768-00c5-4193-9d85-87bad5e74919.jpg?v=1784058921","url":"https:\/\/teadrunkmonkeys.com\/en\/collections\/rafraichissant.oembed","provider":"Tea Drunk Monkeys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}