{"product_id":"lafu","title":"Spring 2021 Lafu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApril 2021, forgotten old tea trees from Menglian area\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefresh your mouth with its floral fragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy the savoury mouthfeel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweat to the robust Chaqi\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHigh quality out of the beaten path\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/lafu_location_1024x1024.jpg?v=1591770582\" alt=\"lafu town on yunnan map\" style=\"margin: 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLafu is located in the South West of Menglian county, at the Burmese border. It's Northwest of Jingmai. The place is unremarkable at first. It is by no means a touristy place. The small road that carries us for a three hour long ride from Menglian displays different landscapes. The region grows a wide variety of crops, we saw rubber trees, coffee, paddy rice and tea. The tea grown there is of the most common kind： basic plantation used to produce cheap green or black tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/lafu_1_of_5_1024x1024.jpg?v=1591770662\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin: 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet, we weren't driving to nowhere blind, we had a tip from a retired government worker in Menglian: 'there is good tea in Lafu area, but it's \u003cstrong\u003ehidden in the forest\u003c\/strong\u003e, by the side of the lake'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/lafu_3_of_5_1024x1024.jpg?v=1591770696\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin: 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis day was a lucky hunt for these truly forgotten old tea trees. The story is told in this video: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6AdnW7dkDTk\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/lafu_4_of_5_1024x1024.jpg?v=1591784584\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin: 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea is on the \u003cstrong\u003egreen\u003c\/strong\u003e side, which gives it a \u003cstrong\u003erefreshing\u003c\/strong\u003e and vivid personality. It is not astringency and bitterness is fairly low. You will enjoy the \u003cstrong\u003eflowery\u003c\/strong\u003e fragrance which reminds of jasmine and osmanthus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond that 'green tea' personality, you will experience a well-layered tea. The texture is \u003cstrong\u003esmooth\u003c\/strong\u003e and the soup has a bite that makes you want to have another cup. You'll get a decent Huigan and enjoy a \u003cstrong\u003esilky texture\u003c\/strong\u003e as the leaves open up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/LafuGushuteasoup_1024x1024.jpg?v=1591771360\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin: 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"357g cake","offer_id":31979573248065,"sku":"21年 春 腊福 357g","price":93.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g sample","offer_id":31979573280833,"sku":"21年 春 腊福 20g","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/DSCF7914.jpg?v=1656011533","url":"https:\/\/farmerleaf.live\/products\/lafu","provider":"Farmerleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}