{"product_id":"spring-najiao-ripe-micro-batch","title":"Spring Najiao Ripe Micro-batch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2020 Najiao old trees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermented by Mr Shi in September 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8kg batch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy mouthfeel and soft texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've offered a couple of micro-batches fermented by Mr Shi before. He is a retired engineering professor and dedicated his time to the fermentation of Pu-erh tea. This ripe Pu-erh was fermented for 20 days under controlled temperature and humidity, a method different from the traditional one that consists in piling huge amount of leaves and letting them generate their own heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince we've explored the Mengku region recently, it was relevant to see how this material would turn out after a fermentation step. Luckily, Mr Shi had just fermented two batches from Na Jiao, a village located on the Eastern Mountain of Mengku, right next to Ba Nuo village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx; float: none;\" alt=\"na jiao localization\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/najiao_1024x1024.jpg?v=1606405016\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe used identical parameters for the fermentation of two teas, made by the same producer, one from Spring, the other from Autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Spring version, the leaves look darker than the Autumn one, at a first glance, one would think the fermentation is heavier, but the same parameters were used for the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soup has a thick texture and coats the mouth exquisitely. The fragrance develops as the session goes and the tea keep delivering through ten brews. Light bitterness is present, which is rare in ripe pu-erh tea. This tea should be taste side by side with the autumn version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the tea was recently fermented, it is expected the fragrance will develop further as the tea ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin: 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx 0pxpx; float: none;\" alt=\"ripe pu-erh in gaiwan\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/najiao_spring_1024x1024.jpg?v=1606404848\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"100g pouch","offer_id":37667278454971,"sku":"20年 春 那焦 熟茶 100克","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20g sample","offer_id":37667278487739,"sku":"20年 春 那焦 熟茶 20克","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/products\/MG_7426.jpg?v=1606404897","url":"https:\/\/farmerleaf.live\/products\/spring-najiao-ripe-micro-batch","provider":"Farmerleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}