{"title":"Zhejiang","description":"\u003cp\u003eZhejiang is one of China's most revered tea regions, the rolling hills and temperate climates create ideal growing conditions for the most remarkable and popular teas.\u003cbr\u003eZhejiang green teas, such as Ming Qian Long Jing and Anji White tea are renowned for their freshness and lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"anji-white-tea","title":"Anji White Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAnji Bai Cha, also known as Anji White Tea, is a rare and highly prized green tea from Anji County in Zhejiang Province, China. Despite its name, which translates to \"white tea,\" Anji Bai Cha is classified and processed as a green tea. The name refers to the distinctive pale, almost white coloration of the early spring leaves, which results from a rare genetic trait unique to the Baiye No. 1 cultivar. This natural mutation causes the young leaves to appear silvery-white or jade green during the cool temperatures of early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAnji Bai Cha is produced exclusively within Anji County under protected geographic indication status, ensuring its authenticity and quality. The region's cool spring climate and mountainous terrain provide the specific conditions necessary for the tea's unique characteristics to develop. The tea is highly sensitive to temperature, with the pale leaf color appearing only when the plants grow at temperatures below 23 degrees Celsius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe harvest window for Anji Bai Cha is exceptionally brief, typically lasting from late March to mid-April. The highest quality tea comes from the earliest pickings of the season, when the tender buds and young leaves display their most pronounced pale coloration. As temperatures rise, the leaves gradually return to their normal green color, making timing critical for producers. The tea is carefully hand-picked and processed using traditional green tea methods, including pan-firing to halt oxidation and preserve the delicate flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAnji Bai Cha is renowned for its exceptional amino acid content, particularly L-theanine, which can be up to twice as high as ordinary green teas. This gives the tea its characteristically sweet, umami-rich flavor with a smooth, refreshing taste and delicate floral notes. The limited production, biological rarity, and cultivar-specific traits have established Anji Bai Cha as one of China's most sought-after premium green teas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shencha","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":53155412640108,"sku":null,"price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":53155412672876,"sku":null,"price":79.19,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g","offer_id":53155412705644,"sku":null,"price":146.19,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/7726\/0396\/files\/AnjiWhiteTea.png?v=1766458095"},{"product_id":"ming-qian-long-jing","title":"Ming Qian Long Jing","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMing Qian Longjing, also known as Pre-Qingming Dragon Well Tea, is one of China's most celebrated green teas, originating from the renowned Xihu (West Lake) region of Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province. The name \"Ming Qian\" refers to the tea's harvest timing—picked before the Qingming Festival in early April—when the tender buds and leaves are at their absolute peak. This early spring harvest is the most prized of the year, as the cool temperatures and slower growth produce leaves with exceptional concentration of flavor and nutrients before warmer weather diminishes their delicate quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLongjing tea has a storied history dating back over a thousand years, with the Xihu region producing the most authentic and sought-after variety. The area's unique microclimate, with its misty hills surrounding West Lake and nutrient-rich soil, creates ideal conditions for cultivating this legendary tea. Authentic Ming Qian Longjing from the Xihu region is protected by geographic indication, ensuring its provenance and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe production of Ming Qian Longjing is a highly skilled craft that has been refined over centuries. After careful hand-picking, the leaves are pan-fired by hand in large woks using a traditional technique that requires years of experience to master. The tea master presses and shapes the leaves against the hot wok surface, creating the tea's distinctive flat, spear-shaped appearance with a smooth, slightly glossy finish. This meticulous hand-processing helps develop the tea's characteristic chestnut-like aroma and ensures its exceptional quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMing Qian Longjing produces a clear, jade-green infusion with a fresh, sweet flavor and delicate vegetal notes. The tea is known for its smooth, mellow taste with subtle nutty undertones and a clean, refreshing finish. Due to its limited harvest window, labor-intensive production, and exceptional quality, Ming Qian Longjing is highly valued and often presented as a prestigious gift. Our tea is sourced directly from certified farmers in the protected Xihu region, guaranteeing its authenticity and superior quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shencha","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":52090702856556,"sku":"MQLongjing50","price":73.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":52090705314156,"sku":"MQLongjing100","price":129.59,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g","offer_id":52090706100588,"sku":"MQLongjing200","price":241.39,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/7726\/0396\/files\/LongJing.png?v=1766455251"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/7726\/0396\/collections\/Untitled_design_20.png?v=1768295354","url":"https:\/\/shencha.com.au\/collections\/zhejiang.oembed","provider":"Shencha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}