{"product_id":"bamboo-shell-shou-brick","title":"Bamboo Shell Shou Brick (Circa 2000)","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a tea I first drank probably ten years ago, and one that I really liked from the beginning. Compared to some of the more popular teas in my source's collection, I think this one has flown under the radar. I hadn't had it much in the previous few years, but revisited it while preparing the Taiwan Wet Storage Sampler. The connection I felt with this tea then is still there now. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flavor profile has nice complexity and evolves over the session. It's medicinal, sweet, earthy, and woody, with mushroom notes and some spice. There's a noticeable aftertaste and lingering sweetness in the mouth and throat. The texture is smooth, and despite its darker flavors, the tea isn't heavy. It has a pleasant lightness to it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's very comforting and makes for a good daily drinker. As a shou drinker, it's nice to have in the arsenal when I'm looking for something that feels a little lighter. Not lighter in flavor, but in the overall experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI recommend using more leaf than usual, around a 1:10 ratio, or 1 gram of tea for every 10 ml of water. At 1:20, some may find it a little light, though it can also be very pleasant that way. More leaf gives it a heavier, more concentrated character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 480g per brick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Journey Teas","offers":[{"title":"Sample 25g","offer_id":49599233229059,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Brick","offer_id":49599233261827,"sku":null,"price":153.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/8260\/6083\/files\/51E21959-3FEF-41A0-BAC8-4A464D143A26.jpg?v=1789026239","url":"https:\/\/journey-teas.com\/products\/bamboo-shell-shou-brick","provider":"Journey Teas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}