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From the floral and creamy notes of lightly oxidised Taiwanese oolongs to the deeper, roasted profiles of traditional Chinese varieties, each cup is a journey through centuries of tea craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003eControversial Note:  It is said that Oolong tea is \u003cstrong data-end=\"45\" data-start=\"14\"\u003eneither green nor black tea,\u003c\/strong\u003e though it comes from the same \u003cstrong data-end=\"128\" data-start=\"107\"\u003eCamellia sinensis\u003c\/strong\u003e plant. The difference is in the \u003cstrong data-end=\"188\" data-start=\"167\"\u003eoxidation process\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"iron-goddess-of-mercy-oolong-1","title":"Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003eFamously known as Iron Goddess of Mercy or Iron Buddha. A lightly oxidised tea produced in the southern part of Fujian Province.  Produced using a ‘wrap-rolling’ technique, the withered, bruised, and oxidised teas are wrapped tightly in cloth. rolled and kneaded to form tightly emerald green knit balls, each with a tail being a small stem piece. Produces a golden yellow infusion. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e A lily aroma with a smooth cup reminiscent of peach, ripe pear, sweet apricot notes and a creamy buttery mouth-feel – exquisite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:  \u003c\/strong\u003ePure Chinese Oolong Tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2-3g | 100˚C | 1-3mins\u003cbr\u003eFor best results use pure Spring Water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VERSATELIER","offers":[{"title":"10g","offer_id":50128671867145,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":50128671899913,"sku":"","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/7714\/7145\/files\/iron_goddess.png?v=1785434292"},{"product_id":"taiwanese-milk-oolong-1","title":"Taiwanese Milk Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003eMilk Oolong (Jin Xuan) is a rare Taiwanese tea known for its creamy, milk-like flavour and delicate floral aroma. 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Enhanced with real mango flakes, whole cape gooseberries, and a sprinkle of sunflower blossoms, a sip of sunshine in every cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBright and inviting with the sweet aroma of fresh mangoes. 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