{"product_id":"2014-xiaguan-shou","title":"2014 Xiaguan Shou","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe Xiaguan T8663 recipe is legendary among collectors for a reason: it's a ripe pu-erh designed with the DNA of a raw tea. While most shou pu-erh is soft from day one, Xiaguan creates \"Iron Cakes\" using intense compression, a technique that deliberately slows the aging process and retains the \"punch\" and transformative power usually reserved for sheng pu-erh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Wake Up\":\u003c\/b\u003e Boiling water (\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"100°C\" data-index-in-node=\"30\"\u003e100°C\u003c\/span\u003e). \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"38\"\u003ePerform two full, boiling-water rinses\u003c\/b\u003e (10 seconds each). This is critical to unfurl the tight 'Iron Cake' compression and wash away dust from 10+ years of storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFlash Steeps:\u003c\/b\u003e For the first few infusions, keep steep times very short (5–10 seconds). If you over-steep this early, the medicinal and bitter notes may overwhelm the sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chong Tea Co","offers":[{"title":"357g (Whole Cake)","offer_id":43190488072282,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"178g (Half Cake)","offer_id":43221081325658,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g","offer_id":43190488105050,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":43190488137818,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1333\/3743\/files\/2014XiaguanPuerh.png?v=1775614029","url":"https:\/\/www.chongtea.co\/products\/2014-xiaguan-shou","provider":"Chong Tea Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}