{"title":"Valentine's Day","description":"\u003cp\u003eFebruary 17th marks the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse. For centuries, horses traversed the Himalayan routes laden with tea. Here is a selection of teas that bear witness to this caravan past.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pivoine-blanche-de-lai-chau","title":"Pivoine Blanche de Lai Chau","description":"\u003cp\u003eHarvested in the Lai Chau region in northern Vietnam, from the same cooperative as \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/beaute-orientale-de-lai-chau\"\u003eBeauté Orientale de Lai Chau\u003c\/a\u003e, its name is inspired by the Chinese name Bai Mu Dan which means White Peony because its leaves evoke dried white peony petals. It is one of the most famous white teas. Its cup gives notes of almost honeyed fruits. Its amber color is close to that of acacia honey. Its supple tannins and thirst-quenching character persist, even when forgotten in the teapot!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"50gr","offer_id":32075924504691,"sku":"","price":10.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100gr","offer_id":32075924537459,"sku":"","price":18.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/products\/01.the-blanc-pivoine-blanche-de-lai-chau.jpg?v=1664237848"},{"product_id":"the-vert-shan-de-lao-cai","title":"Thé Vert Shan de Lao Cai","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea, cultivated by minorities, comes from the mountains of northern Vietnam in the region of Lao Cai. Shan tea comes from ancestral large-leaf tea plants that are also found in Yunnan, the Chinese border province. The liquor is characterized by a slight astringency and a serene facet that becomes more pronounced with age. It can be brewed until it is exhausted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"50gr","offer_id":32075928666227,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100gr","offer_id":32075928698995,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/products\/01.the-vert-shan-de-lao-cai.jpg?v=1664266881"},{"product_id":"beaute-orientale-de-lai-chau","title":"Beauté Orientale de Lai Chau","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Oriental beauty” is the name given by Queen Elizabeth II to this type of tea which has its origins in Taiwan. Coming from the same cooperative as \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pivoine-blanche-de-lai-chau\"\u003ePivoine Blanche de Lai Chau\u003c\/a\u003e, it is more oxidized and has therefore more texture and body, while retaining delicious honeyed and fruity notes. It is harvested manually in the mountainous region of Lai Chau in northern Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"50gr","offer_id":32075918540915,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100gr","offer_id":32075918573683,"sku":"","price":31.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/products\/1_23M.jpg?v=1603921696"},{"product_id":"pu-er-cru-sheng-de-jingmai","title":"Pu er cru Sheng de Jingmai jeunes arbres 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis raw pu er or sheng cha tea comes from the southern part of Pu er County on the border of Xishuangbanna, the southernmost pu er region of Yunnan Province. It comes from an ecological garden of tea bushes less than 70 years old that a young couple, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/producteurs-yubai-et-william-osmont\"\u003eYubai and William\u003c\/a\u003e, cultivate in the heart of the Jingmai Mountains, or Jingmaishan, part of the famous pu er tea terroirs. Their artisanal knowledge, their sustainable management in the spirit of natural wines, and the complementary nature of their couple really seduced me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts dry leaves are twisted of medium size with green reflections. Its liquor is clear, developing silky tannins in the mouth, vegetal and zesty notes, all in freshness. Lighter, it will be complementary to the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pu-er-cru-sheng-de-jingmai-vieux-thiers-arbres\"\u003ePu er cru Sheng de Jingmai vieux arbres\u003c\/a\u003e, also produced by Yubai and William. Both illustrate well the notion of young and old tea trees present in tea as in wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tea for aging par excellence which will only improve with the passing of years!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yubai et William Osmont","offers":[{"title":"50gr","offer_id":32075924865139,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100gr","offer_id":32075924897907,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/products\/01.pu-er-cru-sheng-de-jingmai.jpg?v=1664238072"},{"product_id":"pu-er-cru-sheng-de-fengqing","title":"Pu er cru Sheng de Fengqing vieux arbres 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eI discovered this vintage thanks to Olivier Schneider when I went to visit him in Lincang in the heart of the pu er terroirs in the northern part of Yunnan Province.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI fell in love with this pu er sheng which comes from very old tea trees rehabilitated by Mr. Li Yu Lu, a true artisan producer. He selects the leaves of old tea trees, some of them several hundred years old, growing in the forests around his village, Xiang Zhu Qing, located in Fengqing County, about 4 hours drive from Lincang city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you drink it, you feel all the aromatic complexity of the old tea trees with a fresh zesty and vegetal attack, then a blooming on woody and serene notes transporting us to the heart of the plant!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tea for aging par excellence, it is a 2017 harvest that I have stored in dry storage in Paris, suitable for many more years of aging!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"7gr","offer_id":32075924668531,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50gr","offer_id":32075924701299,"sku":"","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100gr","offer_id":32075924734067,"sku":"","price":53.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/products\/01.pu-er-cru-sheng-de-fengqing.jpg?v=1664237953"},{"product_id":"pu-er-sombre-shu-de-lincang","title":"Pu er sombre Shu de Lincang","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis type of dark pu er called \u003cem\u003eshu\u003c\/em\u003e or ripe was invented in the 1970s by Chinese factories to meet a demand from Hong Kong where it was customary to drink pu er sheng ripened in wet storage and lacking a growing population. It is a factory tea from the Lincang region in Yunnan Province that has undergone the \u003cem\u003ewo dui\u003c\/em\u003e (wet heap) process allowing for accelerated fermentation of the tea. It is also, like many French people, the first type of pu er that I knew in the 1980's with my grandmother who drank \u003cem\u003etuo cha\u003c\/em\u003e that was found in supermarkets reputed to help to have a wasp waist! I selected it for its velvety and slightly acid texture and its oak moss and humus bouquet. To discover or rediscover illustrating an important historical facet of pu er.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"50gr","offer_id":32075925618803,"sku":"","price":5.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100gr","offer_id":32075925651571,"sku":"","price":9.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/products\/01.pu-er-sombre-shu-de-lincang.jpg?v=1664238443"},{"product_id":"pu-er-cru-sheng-de-jingmai-vieux-arbres","title":"Pu er cru Sheng de Jingmai vieux arbres 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis raw pu er or sheng cha tea comes from the southern part of Pu er County on the border of Xishuangbanna, the southernmost pu er region of Yunnan Province. It comes from old forest tea trees in an ancient garden run by a young couple, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/producteurs-yubai-et-william-osmont\"\u003eYubai and William\u003c\/a\u003e, in the heart of the Jingmai Mountains, or Jingmaishan, one of the famous pu er tea regions. Their artisanal knowledge, their sustainable management in the spirit of natural wines, the complementarity also in their couple really seduced me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts leaves are twisted with dense green and amber reflections. Tasting it is like walking in this forest of tea trees, with a backbone, its structure, with structured tannins slightly astringent supporting an aromatic intensity woody and honeyed complex with a beautiful endurance to the fresh and sweet finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the old vines, the old tea bushes bring an aromatic density. It is interesting to taste in parallel with its young \"brother\", the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pu-er-cru-sheng-de-jingmai\"\u003ePu er cru Sheng de Jingmai jeunes arbres\u003c\/a\u003e, same terroir, same producers, whose leaves come from tea bushes less than 70 years old. Both illustrate well the notion of young and old tea trees in tea as in wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tea for aging par excellence that will only improve with the passing years!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yubai et William Osmont","offers":[{"title":"7gr","offer_id":32075925028979,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50gr","offer_id":32075925061747,"sku":"","price":33.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100gr","offer_id":32075925094515,"sku":"","price":60.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/products\/01.pu-er-cru-sheng-de-jingmai-vieux-arbres.jpg?v=1664238140"},{"product_id":"gong-fu-cha-de-voyage","title":"Gong Fu Cha Solo","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Chinese, Gong Fu Cha means \"taking time for tea\". This way of preparing tea aims at bringing out the aromas thanks to a very quick infusion of the leaves (1 min) with very hot water. I propose you here an unusual accessory allowing to prepare Gong Fu Cha while traveling or alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is composed of a 15cl mini teapot and its porcelain lid which serves as a bowl once the tea has been brewed, all protected by a small cotton bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/235XcK1Lowc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiscover how to use it on my YouTube channel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"Jade","offer_id":48242851938636,"sku":"","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/files\/GongFuchasolo21.jpg?v=1718445040"},{"product_id":"jasmin-shan","title":"Jasmine Shan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis large leaf green tea called Shan, from the same cooperative as \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/the-vert-shan-de-lao-cai\"\u003eLao Cai Shan Green Tea\u003c\/a\u003e, has been handcrafted in the purest tradition with freshly harvested jasmine buds then removed so as not to add bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI discovered this atypical jasmine green tea during my first trip to Vietnam in 2013, then working for an NGO on the promotion of these ancestral and rustic tea plants with large leaves growing in several provinces of Northern Vietnam including Lao Cai. I particularly appreciated the combination of this green tea called Shan or Shan Tuyet with woody vegetal notes with a slight astringency and the floral, almost animal side of jasmine. The combination of the two results in a flowery tea with character, very different from other jasmine teas in my range such as \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/jasmin-blanc\"\u003eJasmin Blanc\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/torsades-de-jasmin\"\u003eTorsades de Jasmin.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/ p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"7gr","offer_id":47984344564044,"sku":"","price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50gr","offer_id":47984344596812,"sku":"","price":9.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100gr","offer_id":47988043678028,"sku":"","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/files\/01.jasmin-shan.jpg?v=1712929441"},{"product_id":"galette-pu-er-sheng-o-yang-de-nanmei-special-edition-2018","title":"Pu er raw Sheng compressed cake O Yang from Nanmei Special Edition 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from a blend of leaves from old trees from 3 different gardens belonging to producers of the Lahu minority located in an exceptional ecological environment at an altitude of some 2000 m in the Nanmei valley located in the Lincang Prefecture, among the northernmost regions of the pu er appellation located in the Yunnan Province.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaf was handcrafted by a Han Chinese maker, Madame O Yang, in a contemporary pu er “green” style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis special edition was created by Olivier Schneider who assembled several vintages from 2014 to 2018 from, for each year, spring and autumn teas, the most prized harvests for pu er. On the palate, it reveals a rich and supple tannic structure, with a multi-faceted aromatic complexity revealing woody, resinous, fruity and slightly honeyed notes with a fresh aftertaste. It is one of my favorites of which I bought a tong (7 cakes) when it was released in 2018. It has been stored in the dry in the cellar of my workshop since then. It has therefore been slowly refined over the years since 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI discovered this tea thanks to Olivier Schneider, one of the great French specialists in pu er teas based in Asia. He has been supporting producers and Madame O Yang for several years to refine and perfect their process, whether it is the finesse of the picking, but also the manufacture of the tea. The pancakes are wrapped in traditional Dai paper designed and hand-screen printed by Olivier Schneider, also a great designer!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"7gr","offer_id":48622631551308,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Galette 357g","offer_id":48622631584076,"sku":"","price":950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/files\/01.pu-er-sheng-o-yang-de-nanmei-special-edition-2018.jpg?v=1724854051"},{"product_id":"galette-pu-er-sheng-o-yang-de-nanmei-vieux-arbres-2017","title":"Pu er raw Sheng compressed cake O Yang from Nanmei old trees 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from a blend of leaves from old trees from 3 different gardens belonging to producers of the Lahu minority located in an exceptional ecological environment at an altitude of some 2000 m in the Nanmei valley located in the Lincang Prefecture, among the northernmost regions of the pu er appellation located in the Yunnan Province.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaf was handcrafted by a Han Chinese maker, Madame O Yang, in a contemporary pu er “green” style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral 2017 harvests have been assembled in this cake from spring and autumn teas, the most prized harvests for pu er. On the palate, it reveals a rich tannic structure, an aromatic complexity with woody, spicy and slightly honeyed dominants with a fresh aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInteresting to compare with other vintages from this \u003cem\u003etea maker\u003c\/em\u003e or manufacturer O Yang, as well as the 2018 special edition from a blend developed by Olivier Schneider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI discovered this tea thanks to Olivier Schneider, one of the great French specialists in pu er teas based in Asia. He has been supporting producers and Madame O Yang for several years to refine and perfect their process, whether it is the finesse of the picking, but also the manufacture of the tea. The pancakes are wrapped in traditional Dai paper designed and hand-screen printed by Olivier Schneider, also a great designer!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"7gr","offer_id":48622600814924,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Galette 357g","offer_id":48622600847692,"sku":"","price":310.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/files\/01.pu-er-sheng-o-yang-nanmei-vieux-arbres-2017.jpg?v=1724853824"},{"product_id":"galette-pu-er-sheng-o-yang-de-nanmei-vieux-arbres-2016","title":"Pu er raw Sheng compressed cake O Yang from Nanmei old trees 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from a blend of leaves from old trees from 3 different gardens belonging to producers of the Lahu minority located in an exceptional ecological environment at an altitude of some 2000 m in the Nanmei valley located in the Lincang Prefecture, among the northernmost regions of the pu er appellation located in the Yunnan Province.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaf was handcrafted by a Han Chinese maker, Madame O Yang, in a contemporary pu er “green” style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral 2016 harvests have been assembled in this cake from spring and autumn teas, the most popular harvests for pu er. On the palate, it reveals a supple tannic structure and woody and fruity notes with a slight astringency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInteresting to compare with other vintages from this \u003cem\u003etea maker\u003c\/em\u003e or manufacturer O Yang, as well as the 2018 special edition from a blend developed by Olivier Schneider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI discovered this tea thanks to Olivier Schneider, one of the great French specialists in pu er teas based in Asia. He has been supporting producers and Madame O Yang for several years to refine and perfect their process, whether it is the finesse of the picking, but also the manufacture of the tea. The cakes are wrapped in traditional Dai paper designed and hand-serigraphed by Olivier Schneider, also a great designer!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"7gr","offer_id":48622576042316,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Galette 357g","offer_id":48622576075084,"sku":"","price":340.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/files\/01.pu-er-sheng-o-yang-nanmei-vieux-arbres-2016.jpg?v=1724853557"},{"product_id":"pu-er-sheng-o-yang-de-nanmei-vieux-arbres-2015","title":"Pu er raw sheng compressed cake O Yang from Nanmei old trees 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from a blend of leaves from old trees from 3 different gardens belonging to producers of the Lahu minority located in an exceptional ecological environment at an altitude of some 2000 m in the Nanmei valley located in the Lincang Prefecture, among the northernmost regions of the pu er appellation located in the Yunnan Province.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaf was handcrafted by a Han Chinese maker, Madame O Yang, in a contemporary “green” pu er style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral 2015 harvests have been assembled in this cake from spring and autumn teas, the most popular harvests for pu er. On the palate, it reveals a round tannic structure, woodiness and a honeyed base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInteresting to compare with other vintages from this \u003cem\u003etea maker\u003c\/em\u003e or manufacturer O Yang, as well as the 2018 special edition from a blend developed by Olivier Schneider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI discovered this tea thanks to Olivier Schneider, one of the great French specialists in pu er teas based in Asia. He has been supporting producers and Madame O Yang for several years to refine and perfect their process, whether it is the finesse of the picking, but also the manufacture of the tea. The pancakes are wrapped in traditional Dai paper designed and hand-screen printed by Olivier Schneider, also a great designer!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"7gr","offer_id":48622536130892,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Galette 357g","offer_id":48622536163660,"sku":"","price":370.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/files\/01.pu-er-sheng-o-yang-nanmei-vieux-arbres-2015.jpg?v=1724853107"},{"product_id":"pu-er-sheng-o-yang-de-nanmei-vieux-arbres-2014","title":"Pu er raw Sheng compressed cake O Yang from Nanmei old trees 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from a blend of leaves from old trees from 3 different gardens belonging to producers of the Lahu minority located in an exceptional ecological environment at an altitude of some 2000 m in the Nanmei valley located in the Lincang Prefecture, among the northernmost regions of the pu er appellation located in the Yunnan Province.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaf was handcrafted by a Han Chinese maker, Madame O Yang, in a contemporary pu er “green” style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral 2014 harvests have been assembled in this cake from spring and autumn teas, the most popular harvests for pu er. On the palate, it reveals a light tannic structure and roundness despite its maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInteresting to compare with other vintages from this \u003cem\u003etea maker\u003c\/em\u003e or manufacturer O Yang, as well as the 2018 special edition from a blend developed by Olivier Schneider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI discovered this tea thanks to Olivier Schneider, one of the great French specialists in pu er teas based in Asia. He has been supporting producers and Madame O Yang for several years to refine and perfect their process, whether it is the finesse of the picking, but also the manufacture of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"7gr","offer_id":48622504280396,"sku":"","price":9.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/files\/01.pu-er-sheng-o-yang-nanmei-vieux-arbres-2014.jpg?v=1724852225"},{"product_id":"pu-er-sheng-fengqing-chi-tse-beeng-1996","title":"Pu er raw Sheng compressed cake Fengqing Chi Tse Beeng \"vintage\" 1996","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is one of those legendary cakes coming out of the famous Fengqing Cha Chang factory, or Fengqing Tea Factory, one of the oldest in Yunnan, and having been stored dry in its region of origin. Fengqing located north of Lincang benefits from relatively dry climatic conditions comparable to our western latitudes. The raw or Sheng side is fully expressed in this type of storage developing a great aromatic complexity supported by tannins that have softened over the years, letting fresh camphor notes express themselves and a long aftertaste evolving into woody and honeyed notes. A great tea!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"7gr","offer_id":48622653964620,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/files\/01.pu-er-sheng-fengqing-chi-tse-beeng-1996.jpg?v=1724854234"},{"product_id":"couteau-a-pu-er","title":"Couteau à pu er ciselé","description":"\u003cp\u003eCe couteau ou pic à pu er sert à déliter délicatement un morceau de thé compressé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUne fois le morceau prélevé, émiettez-le afin qu'il infuse plus facilement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVous pouvez poser votre galette dans le plateau en bambou, ce qui vous permettra de ne pas en perdre une miette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJe vous invite à visionner \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0bNnGANmq4g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ecette vidéo\u003c\/a\u003e pour vous en servir efficacement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48370678202700,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/files\/01.couteau-pu-er-cisele_0d95b973-ef22-4780-87a4-8560541eb193.jpg?v=1724852477"},{"product_id":"plateau-a-pu-er-en-bambou","title":"Plateau à pu er en bambou","description":"\u003cp\u003eCe plateau en bambou permet d'y poser la galette de pu er pour la présenter, mais aussi pour l'examiner et la déliter à l'aide d'un couteau ou pic à pu er. La partie ouverte en angle vous permettra de faire glisser les feuilles dans la théière sans en perdre une miette.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48370693013836,"sku":"","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/files\/01.plateau-pu-er-bambou_d38ca651-2e0a-4bb5-aed6-097992d08974.jpg?v=1724852493"},{"product_id":"boite-a-pu-er-en-ceramique","title":"Boite à pu er en céramique","description":"\u003cp\u003eCette boite en céramique d'origine chinoise d'un diamètre de 21,3cm sur 4cm de hauteur est idéale pour conserver vos galettes de pu er.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48370698027340,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/files\/01.boite-pu-er-ceramique_d2c952ba-cebb-4dc0-87bb-560faae23ff6.jpg?v=1724852502"},{"product_id":"pu-er-cru-sheng-o-yang-nanmei-vieux-arbres-2024","title":"Pu er raw Sheng O Yang from Nanmei old trees 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eI discovered this vintage thanks to Olivier Schneider when I went to visit him in Lincang in the heart of the pu er terroirs in the northern part of Yunnan Province.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI fell in love with this pu er sheng which comes from very old tea trees rehabilitated by Mr. Li Yu Lu, a true artisan producer. He selects the leaves of old tea trees, some of them several hundred years old, growing in the forests around his village, Xiang Zhu Qing, located in Fengqing County, about 4 hours drive from Lincang city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you drink it, you feel all the aromatic complexity of the old tea trees with a fresh zesty and vegetal attack, then a blooming on woody and serene notes transporting us to the heart of the plant!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tea for aging par excellence, it is a 2017 harvest that I have stored in dry storage in Paris, suitable for many more years of aging!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"7gr","offer_id":48407876600140,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50gr","offer_id":48407876632908,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100gr","offer_id":48407876665676,"sku":null,"price":53.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/files\/01.pu-er-sheng-o-yang-nanmei-vieux-arbres-2024-b.jpg?v=1724842411"},{"product_id":"coffret-pu-ers-ceramiques-de-manon-clouzeau","title":"Coffret Pu er \u0026 Céramiques de Manon Clouzeau","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis box was created with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/producteurs-manon-clouzeau\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/collections\/producteurs-manon-clouzeau\"\u003eManon Clouzeau\u003c\/a\u003e's ceramics around the theme of pu er teas prepared with \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003egong fu cha\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Chinese, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003egong fu cha\u003c\/em\u003e means \"taking time for tea\". This way of preparing tea aims to bring out the aromas through a very quick infusion of the leaves (1 min) with very hot water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is composed of :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- a bowl with a lid acting as a mini teapot, named \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003egaiwan\u003c\/em\u003e in the ritual of \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003egong fu cha\u003c\/em\u003e, with a capacity of 10cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- a pourer to homogenize the tea liquor and to serve the tea, named \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003echahai\u003c\/em\u003e in the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003egong fu cha\u003c\/em\u003e ritual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- 3 small bowls with a capacity of 4cl each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- 2 monodoses of 7g of pu er calibrated for the capacity of the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003egaiwan\u003c\/em\u003e : the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pu-er-cru-sheng-de-fengqing\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/products\/pu-er-cru-sheng-de-fengqing\"\u003ePu er Sheng de Fengqing\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pu-er-cru-sheng-de-jingmai-vieux-arbres\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"\/en\/products\/pu-er-cru-sheng-de-jingmai-vieux-arbres\"\u003ePu er Sheng de Jingmai\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach handmade ceramic is unique. The shades may vary from one piece to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jf6ok2sKmLI\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jf6ok2sKmLI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiscover its use on my YouTube channel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49245053026636,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/products\/01.coffret-pu-ers-ceramiques-de-manon-clouzeau.jpg?v=1664274630"},{"product_id":"galette-de-the-blanc-de-nyot-ou","title":"Nyot Ou forest white tea cake","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis white tea, compressed into 75g cakes, suitable for maturing for several years, was produced in spring 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e It comes from forest tea plants located between 1000 and 1400m above sea level in the Nyot Ou district of Phongsaly Province, bordering Xishuangbanna, an autonomous prefecture of China renowned for its pu ers. The tea plants have genetics close to those of Xishuangbanna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e They are harvested by producers from the Yao villages of\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBan Sehopene and Ban Huayva\u003c\/span\u003e . At the initiative of the Laotian-French NGO CCL (Cooperation Committee with Laos), the Nyot Ou cooperative was created in 2022 to pool the production of tea from these villages and two other surrounding villages, with the profits going directly to the producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e This white tea deserves to be enjoyed in a gong fu cha to fully blossom over successive infusions. It develops soft vegetal and honeyed notes in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"Galette 75g","offer_id":57525544649036,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/files\/slider-home-gallette_2.jpg?v=1746261294"},{"product_id":"pu-er-cru-sheng-de-foret-de-nyot-ou","title":"Pu er raw Sheng from Nyot Ou forest","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis loose sheng pu er, suitable for maturing for several years, was produced in the fall of 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e It comes from forest tea plants located between 1000 and 1400m above sea level in the Nyot Ou district of Phongsaly Province, bordering Xishuangbanna, an autonomous prefecture of China renowned for its pu ers. The tea plants have genetics close to those of Xishuangbanna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e They are harvested by producers from the Yao villages of\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBan Sehopene and Ban Nammanoy\u003c\/span\u003e . At the initiative of the French Laotian NGO CCL (Cooperation Committee with Laos), the Nyot Ou cooperative was created in 2022 to pool the production of tea from these villages and two other surrounding villages, with the profits going directly to the producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e This pu er will express itself fully when tasted in a gong fu cha, blossoming over successive infusions. In the cup, it develops vegetal, woody, slightly acidic notes with a rounded feel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lydia Gautier","offers":[{"title":"7gr","offer_id":52404434338124,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50gr","offer_id":52404434370892,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100gr","offer_id":52404434403660,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/files\/01.forestry-garden-puerh.jpg?v=1745320310"},{"product_id":"the-miang","title":"Miang Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eI am very happy to offer you this exclusive: dried \u003cem\u003emiang\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.monsoontea.co.th\/en\"\u003eMonsoon Tea\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e For those unfamiliar with \u003cem\u003emiang\u003c\/em\u003e (or \u003cem\u003ehmiang\u003c\/em\u003e ) in Thailand, or \u003cem\u003elaphet\u003c\/em\u003e in Myanmar, it is most certainly the ancestor of drinking tea, the tea eaten. It is produced through lacto-fermentation, a kind of tea sauerkraut: fresh tea leaves are steamed and kept pressed in sealed bamboo tubes until anaerobic fermentation (from a few days to several months) produces a compact cake with a balance between acidity and astringency reminiscent of sorrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This one comes from traditional \u003cem\u003emiang\u003c\/em\u003e which has been dehydrated to allow storage at room temperature, and thus to discover it more easily, the fresh one having to be kept in the refrigerator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e You can consume it like tea by brewing it. And above all, don't throw away the leaves once they've brewed; they'll be rehydrated, and you'll have fresh \u003cem\u003emiang\u003c\/em\u003e !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e It can be used as a condiment mixed with garlic, ginger, chili, oil and vinegar to season salads or to prepare a pesto-type spreadable paste, a revisited way of using fresh \u003cem\u003emiang\u003c\/em\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e I also incorporated the infused leaves into an omelet by quickly frying them in oil before adding the eggs; the result was delicious.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e I recommend watching this documentary which explains the origin and future challenges for \u003cem\u003emiang\u003c\/em\u003e : \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/e2vtvxBjVw8?si=-g0NBajp6VpF81c-\"\u003eSeeds of Discovery - Eating Miang? - The Tradition of Thai Miang\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monsoon Tea Company Thailand","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":56062168465740,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/files\/01.hmiang-seche.jpg?v=1764078063"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5318\/5395\/collections\/saint-valentin_c2f614b3-db6e-4565-a48c-5d79820fe23a.jpg?v=1770452799","url":"https:\/\/www.lydiagautier.com\/en\/collections\/sur-les-routes-du-the.oembed","provider":"Lydia Gautier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}