{"product_id":"jin-jun-mei-golden-souchong-black-tea","title":"Jin Jun Mei Golden Souchong Black Tea","description":"This Jin Jun Mei Golden Souchong represents one of China's most coveted black teas, born from a serendipitous discovery in the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian in 2005. Whilst accompanying guests through the mist-shrouded peaks, Mr Jiang Yuan Xun discovered wild tea bushes flourishing at over 1800 metres altitude within the Wuyi Nature Reserve. The suggestion to craft black tea from these precious buds led to the creation of this extraordinary brew.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe legendary tea master Mr Liang Junde undertook the challenge himself, drawing upon centuries of expertise from Tongmu village—the birthplace of black tea three centuries prior. Rather than the traditional smoking process, he refined a method that allows the tea to develop its signature complexity: delicate notes of fruit, flower, honey, malt and caramel with the gentlest hint of pine smoke.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes Jin Jun Mei truly exceptional is the painstaking labour involved. Over twenty skilled farmers spend an entire day harvesting the tender shoots needed for just a few hundred grams of finished tea. The subsequent manufacturing demands equal artistry and precision, which explains why premium grades command prices exceeding £1000 per 100g.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur offering is sourced from the early March picking, before Qing Ming—the traditional season when China's most celebrated teas are produced. The delicate, tightly twisted leaves display a striking concentration of golden tips, noticeably smaller and more refined than other golden-tipped varieties. The clear, sweetish liquor delivers precisely the honey and fruit character this tea is renowned for, with remarkable clarity and elegance in every cup.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited supply available. We can also source the highest grades to order.","brand":"TEALYRA","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":59160881299804,"sku":"151-Teas-Size-100g","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g","offer_id":59160881332572,"sku":"151-Teas-Size-200g","price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":59160881365340,"sku":"151-Teas-Size-500g","price":89.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":59160881398108,"sku":"151-Teas-Size-1kg","price":168.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0277\/7692\/files\/Jin_Jun_Mei_Golden_Souchong_Black_Tea.jpg?v=1790090543","url":"https:\/\/imperialteas.co.uk\/products\/jin-jun-mei-golden-souchong-black-tea","provider":"Imperial Teas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}