{"product_id":"white-monkey-paw-white-tea","title":"WHITE MONKEY PAW","description":"Velvety smooth with very delicate but intense full green tea flavor. \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite Monkey Paw is made from the top two leaves and the bud of new season growth (late March \/early April). These delicate leaves are gently and gingerly steamed and dried so the end result is an exquisite hand made green tea. You will see that the leaves still have the ‘hairy down’ on them, which indicates that these leaves were plucked very early in the morning and within the first two weeks of the new season of growth. When you infuse these teas you will witness the delicate two leaves and a bud uncurl in your cup almost coming back to life! The dry leaf appearance of these teas is tending white and said to resemble a monkey paw. Even though this is a green tea, the visual appearance and cup liquor is so delicate that it can also be almost considered a white tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most famous Chinese description of the joys of drinking tea is by Lu Tong, a Tang dynasty (A.D. 618-907) poet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e                The first cup caresses my dry lips and throat;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e                The second shatters the walls of my lonely sadness,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e                The third searches the dry rivulets of my soul to find the stories of five thousand scrolls,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e                With the fourth the pain of past injustice vanishes through my pores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e                The fifth purifies my flesh and bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e                With the sixth I am in touch with the immortals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e                The seventh gives such great pleasure I can hardly bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e                The fresh wind blows through my wings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e                As I make my way to Penglai. \u003csup\u003e1.\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e My Penglai, off the coast of Shandong province, was the traditional home of the immortals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps drinking and experiencing White Monkey Paw will also give you the inspiration to write an epic poem. To begin to journey to being the poet laureate of tea:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fujian Province Wuyi Mountains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade special white green tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2500-5000ft. above sea level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steamed green tea and hand sorted from special leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luxury green tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCup Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Velvety smooth with very delicate but intense full green tea flavor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale Green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Hot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen preparing by the cup, this tea can be used repeatedly - about 3 times (or even 7 times if you are attempting to reach My Penglai). The secret is to use water that is about 180'F or about 90'C. Take 7-10 leaves (which is about a large pinch of tea - using your forefinger and thumb) and let them steep for about 3 minutes and then begin enjoying a cup of enchantment - do not remove the leaves from the cup. Once the water level is low - add more water, and so on and so on - until the flavor of the tea is exhausted. Look at the pattern of the leaves in the brew - they foretell life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Specialist Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100 g","offer_id":1158973737,"sku":"486-100","price":16.31,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 g","offer_id":1158973741,"sku":"486-250","price":31.72,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":1158973745,"sku":"486-500","price":48.03,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":1158973749,"sku":"486-1000","price":90.62,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/3859\/products\/486.jpeg?v=1442449766","url":"https:\/\/coasttocoasttea.ca\/products\/white-monkey-paw-white-tea","provider":"Coast To Coast Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}