{"title":"Liu Bao Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"ydpe9d0c213msonormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eLiu Bao (Six Forts), Heicha, or red tea is a favorite tea variety coming into its own recognition. It comes from Guangxi Provence in Chaaaaina and is also known as a type of basket tea. When the tea is processed it is compressed into thick layers that are stored in a woven bamboo basket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavorful Aged Chinese Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eBaskets range in size from 500 grams all the way up to 50 kg. Traditionally the biggest baskets were the preferred way to pack the tea for travel and good storage. The leaves are processed and oxidized in a specific method that prepares the tea for its aging. Some Liu Bao is only a few years old. Other baskets can be 30- 50 years old and continue to improve in taste. The flavors of Liu Bao are often called betel nut aroma. Liu Bao brews a dark and rich cup with all its many nuances of flavor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1950s-liu-an-basket-aged-1oz","title":"1950's Liu An Basket Aged 1oz Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique black tea has a sublime and smooth taste that time created. They say this tea is a good digestive aid. You will see why if you try it, it is a dark and deep brew. Age has treated this tea well. 1 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are offering 1 ounce packs of this tea because of its age and rarity. This is not your mother's black tea. It is incredibly smooth with no off taste. This is important in a 60+ year old tea. The tea has been well stored and cared for for many years.This tea is from Anhui province and is a close cousin to Pu-erh. The leaves infuse over three or four steeps, more if you used a lot of leaves. The basket presentation is very cool also. Said to aid in helping ward off colds. Please inquire for purchase of whole basket, each varies by weight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"generation tea","offers":[{"title":"oz","offer_id":42761576844,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1891\/6843\/products\/DSC000221950liuan3216.jpg?v=1571610203"},{"product_id":"1980s-aged-liu-bao-six-forts-private-stock","title":"1980s Aged Liu Bao Six Forts Private Stock Small leaf","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Liu Bao Six Forts Tea comes from the Wuzhou Factory and has been well aged and has a light and clean taste. This tea is packaged in 1 kg baskets and was from a personal Liu Bao collector and limited in quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Aged Liu Bao is dry stored and aged in Honk Kong. Tea ages very well there because of the varied humidity. When this tea is brewed strongly, many different and deep flavors are revealed. For a Liu Bao fan this is a great and clean tasting tea. 1980's Liu Bao is getting scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"generation tea","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":42831610828,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":42831610892,"sku":"","price":67.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":42831610956,"sku":"","price":132.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":42831611020,"sku":"","price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":42831611084,"sku":"","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg basket","offer_id":42831611148,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1891\/6843\/products\/1980liubaosmallself7.jpg?v=1581285958"},{"product_id":"1994-liu-an-basket-aged-black-tea","title":"1994 Liu An Basket Aged Black Tea 2 oz","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThis tea is from Anhui province and is a close cousin to Pu-erh. The leaves are processed differently during fermentation, and not compressed as a beeng cha. This tea should be washed once for 30 seconds to get the old off. But after that this tea really delivers. The flavors are mouth filling and the brew is dark. The leaves infuse over three or four steeps, more if you used a lot of leaves. The basket presentation is very cool also. Baskets vary slightly in size, and some baskets are in worse shape than others. Worth having. Please inquire about whole basket if interested, each varies by weight. This Anhui varietal of black tea is processed in the traditional \"wo dui\" method. \"Wo dui\" or (Oxidation) fermentation piling process is similar to the method used to make ripe (shou) pu-erh tea. 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The tea is also caked up in layers which peal off each other as the basket is opened. This big basket aging is the secret of much desired Liu Bao tea, which originates in Guangxi, China. This tea offers a unique flavor that rivals the best Pu-erh teas. This aged tea is great now and will continue to improve over the years. This tea sat in Guang Xi which is know for its great conditions for tea aging. “Golden Flower” is known as eurotium cristatum, is a dominant fungus in the production process of Lui Bao and Liu An teas. Scientists have only identified this natural microorganism in the past 30 years. The Institute of Food Science, Jishou University study showed that “ Eurotium cristatum improves the digestion and absorption of starch and protein, but inhibits the decomposition and absorption of fat.” It helps with any stomach troubles and will helps to loose weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"generation tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":43193305356,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4oz","offer_id":43193305420,"sku":"","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz","offer_id":43193305484,"sku":"","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1lb","offer_id":43193305548,"sku":"","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1891\/6843\/products\/1994_Liu_Bao_Six_Forst_Wild_Dragon_Cake_Black_Tea_2oz_25_4oz_49_8oz_98_1lb_190.jpg?v=1581285960"},{"product_id":"1994-liu-an-basket-aged-black-tea-2oz","title":"1994 Liu An Basket Aged Black Tea - 420g","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThis tea is from Anhui province and is a close cousin to Pu-erh. The leaves are processed differently during fermentation, and not compressed as a beeng cha. This tea should be washed once for 30 seconds to get the old off. But after that this tea really delivers. The flavors are mouth filling and the brew is dark. The leaves infuse over three or four steeps, more if you used a lot of leaves. The basket presentation is very cool also. Baskets vary slightly in size, and some baskets are in worse shape than others. Worth having. Please inquire about whole basket if interested, each varies by weight. This Anhui varietal of black tea is processed in the traditional \"wo dui\" method. \"Wo dui\" or (Oxidation) fermentation piling process is similar to the method used to make ripe (shou) pu-erh tea. 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This tea will get more comples over the years, but it is nice to have a younger Liu Bao made so well with the great woody flavor of Liu Bao.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"generation tea","offers":[{"title":"2oz","offer_id":43237520268,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4oz","offer_id":43237520332,"sku":"","price":47.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz","offer_id":43237520396,"sku":"","price":92.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1lb","offer_id":43237520460,"sku":"","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1891\/6843\/products\/14159271_1108122219279101_2073710237_n216.jpg?v=1581286065"},{"product_id":"1990-liu-bao-six-forts-hen-xian-cha-chang-factory","title":"1990 Liu Bao Six Forts Hen Xian Cha Chang Factory","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Liu Bao comes from a time when the State run factories of China ruled. As you can see from the paper wrapper to the 1 kg basket, this tea was produced at a special time in history. It will age well and already has the notes of the the deep nutty flavor of the older Six Fort Liu Bao's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from Hen Xian Cha Chang Factory and is wrapped in 1 kg baskets. The leaf is old smelling and the brew is quite satisfying. There is a paper sleeve that the tea sits in in the basket. Clean leaf with good taste. Stored in Malasia and well aged.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"generation tea","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":51649904665,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":51677986841,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":51678019609,"sku":"","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":51678052377,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1891\/6843\/products\/DSCF553990liubao216.jpg?v=1581286006"},{"product_id":"1980s-gold-label-shan-yuan-du-lao-liu-bao-tea-premium-standard-leaf","title":"1980's  Gold Label Shan Yuan Du Lao Liu Bao Tea Premium Standard Leaf tips","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Big basket tea comes from a 30kg basket early 80’s and is labeled\u003cspan\u003e Golden Label Shan Yuan Du Lao Liu Bao Nanjian (tea tips) HK.(Premium Standard Leaf Liu Bao Tea). In the 1960's to 1990's many teas had to be carefully and creatively imported from Mainland China. This basket's solution was that it was labeled made in HK which it definitely was not. This is a high grade small leafed Liu Bao which is of the highest Premium grade of leaf and now delivers amazing woody flavor. It brews a dark brew which is classic agar tasting and nutty in its deep chestnut brew. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonk Kong aged and and natural storage conditon make this tea very special. It will infuse about 5 to 6 times with great flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"generation tea","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":31249548902467,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":31249548935235,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":31249548968003,"sku":"","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":31249549000771,"sku":"","price":205.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":31249549033539,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1891\/6843\/products\/73372227_563768834358297_5140957054516592640_n.jpg?v=1581285959"},{"product_id":"1990s-keemun-qimen-an-basket-tea-anhui-black-tea","title":"1990's Keemun (Qimen) An Basket Tea  Anhui Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a basket (An) tea that comes from Keemun (Qimen) area of Anhui Province. This tea is made from the leaves that make the traditional Keemun Black Tea. These leaves are much larger and not so compressed. They have the distinct Keemun flavor with the aging of a traditional basket tea. Keemun has a long history of tea from the early 1400's. \u003cspan lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eIts main production area is in Luxi Cheng Village, Qimen County, Anhui.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eThe leaves are shiny and the taste is smooth. It has a woody and slighly sweet aftertaste. A unique basket tea worth collecting and drinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a special tea from Anhui County, China. It is specially processed and aged in these bamboo and palm baskets. This is like a black Keemun tea and then aged in Hong Kong for three decades. Liu An really needs aging from 15 years and over to really mellow and balance. This is one reason why this tea is so desired and collected. These baskets sat in Hong Kong which is known for its great tea aging humidity and environment. 1980 vintage. Basket about 450g.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"generation tea","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":31249601855555,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":31249601888323,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":31249601921091,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":31249601953859,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 basket about 480g","offer_id":31249601986627,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1891\/6843\/products\/75635879_948167175546399_4808512210550652928_n.jpg?v=1581285958"},{"product_id":"1996-liu-bao-2101-six-forts-tea-500g-basket","title":"1996 Liu Bao 2101 Six Forts Tea  500g basket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis loosely packed Liu Bao tea is packed in a very cool 500g basket and has a nice aged taste. 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In the 1960's to 1990's many teas had to be carefully and creatively imported from Mainland China. This basket's solution was that it was labeled made in HK which it definitely was not. This is a high grade small leafed Liu Bao which is of the highest Premium grade of leaf and with private collecting this tea is very clean and sweet tasting from dry storage. Dry storage HK is quickly becoming a coveted taste by many. It brews a dark brew which is classic agar tasting and nutty in its deep chestnut brew. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonk Kong aged from the mid 80’s this year is destined to be a future classic. 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This tea is from the well known Shun Yi Sun tea factory which is known for it's high quality teas. This special edition is called Shan Quan (Wild Mountain) and also named 'Special Tea' on the ticket. this tea has large stems typical of a wild picked tea. Nicely compressed and still has only light aroma of the dried leaves. 1990's one white ticket factory production. Slight oxidation gives this special tea its unique flavors.  Anhui tea was not produced from the 1950's until the 1980's when factories of the area reopened,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea history in Anhui goes back over 500 years (and further). Liu A tea is known to be thirst quenching and an aid to digestion. It was known in old China as a treasure tea. This tea has developed a deep and medicine taste which is sought after by tea drinkers. The clean Hong Kong Storage makes this tea delivers a great full flavor and a dark rich cup that coats and stays with the mouth. Each basket is about 500g. 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