{"product_id":"tai-ping-hou-kui","title":"Tai Ping Hou Kui","description":"\u003cul\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eTai Ping Hou Kui: China green tea 'Monkey King'.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eFormerly for the exclusive consumption of Emperors.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eIt is produced around Tai Ping village to the north of Huang Shan in Anhui Province.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eMade from an especially long leaved varietal. Said to be the world's largest green tea.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eUnique in that local rice paper is used to reduce the moisture content of the leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eThis process leaves a characteristic embossed pattern on the leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003ePicked by mid-morning to ensure sufficient moisture in the leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eBoth pan fired and then basket fired.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eIt has a characteristic 'pole and two knives' look to the leaf which is a dark vivid green.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eProduces a deep, straw coloured liquor with a smooth vegetal flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eHas a little sweetness and a toasty aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTai Ping Hou Kui: China green tea 'Monkey King'.\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eTai Ping Hou Kui, also known as Monkey King, was formerly for the exclusive consumption of Emperors. It is produced around Tai Ping village to the north of Huang Shan in Anhui Province from an especially long leaved varietal. In fact it is said to be the world's largest green tea. Furthermore, traditionally local rice paper is used to reduce the moisture content of the leaves. This process leaves a characteristic embossed pattern on the leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eIt is a very large, whole leaf tea picked by mid-morning to ensure sufficient initial moisture in the leaf. Tai Ping Hou Kui is both pan fired and then basket fired. It has a characteristic 'pole and two knives' look to the leaf which is a dark vivid green. It produces a deep, straw coloured liquor with a smooth vegetal flavour with a little sweetness and a toasty aroma. Once drunk, you only want more! Infuse for three minutes with fresh water that has cooled to around 80 C.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eSee the review of this tea on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/teascopia.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTeaScopia blog\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003ch3\u003eSourcing our tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eThis tea has been chosen for its distinctive, balanced flavour, aroma and appearance. Our tea is carefully sourced from long-established shippers. We can therefore guarantee the quality and origin of each tea and that it conforms to UK food and drink health regulations and our own demanding grading requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003ch3\u003eThe benefits of loose leaf tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eThis loose leaf tea enables the full flavour characteristics of the tea to infuse. This tea is chosen for its high grade which imparts the flavour and aroma characteristics for which this tea is best known. A extra time is necessary when infusing large leaf grades but you will be rewarded with a superior, more balanced cup. You will be well rewarded for your patience!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003ch3\u003ePacking options\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eThere are generally several packing options to choose from. These are 60 grams, 125 grams and 250 grams, the default being 125 grams in a packet. Our silver-coloured packets are a triple laminate of paper, foil and cellophane, specifically designed for tea. Alternatively, you can select a tin caddy for your tea. These square, silver coloured caddies have hinged lids. Again, 60 gram, 125 gram and 250 gram options are generally available as options which can be selected from the drop-down list. Packets and caddies have full-colour labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003ch3\u003eDelivery options\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eFor delivery our standard shipping is second class post unless you choose an alternative option such as first class post or courier. Free UK shipping is available for orders over £30 and free first class post can be chosen for orders over £50.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003ch3\u003eStoring your tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eStore your tea with care by ensuring it is stored air-tight, away from heat, light, moisture and strong aromas. Our standard best-before period is one year from packing and all teas are packed to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003ch3\u003eA guide to our tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eAt the checkout you may choose to receive a free, full-colour, eight-page guide to our tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Speciality Teas","offers":[{"title":"125 gram caddy","offer_id":56422172950908,"sku":"3109T1","price":25.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"125 gram packet","offer_id":56422172983676,"sku":"3109P1","price":22.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 gram caddy","offer_id":56422173016444,"sku":"3109T0","price":14.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 gram packet","offer_id":56422173049212,"sku":"3109P0","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/6691\/9292\/files\/Tai-Ping-Hou-Kui-2_3b410d4a-6bd5-4f6c-8e44-3daeb89f4b25.jpg?v=1772290423","url":"https:\/\/greysteas.co.uk\/products\/tai-ping-hou-kui","provider":"Grey's Teas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}