{"title":"Rare Asian Teas","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;A curated journey through Asia's most extraordinary teas — from the ancient cliff gardens of China's Wuyi Mountains to the misty shade farms of Uji, Japan. Each tea in this collection represents centuries of tradition, meticulous craftsmanship, and terroir that cannot be replicated. Whether you seek the rock-roasted complexity of Da Hong Pao, the umami depth of Gyokuro, or the living history of aged Pu-erh, these are teas worth slowing down for.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","products":[{"product_id":"wuyi-origin-da-hong-pao-wuyi-rock-oolong-tea","title":"Wuyi Origin Da Hong Pao Wuyi Rock Oolong Tea","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Da Hong Pao — \"Big Red Robe\" — is the crown jewel of Chinese teas, grown on the mineral-rich cliffs of the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian Province. This heavily roasted rock oolong (yancha) delivers a deep, complex flavor with notes of roasted stone fruit, dark cocoa, and a lingering smoky sweetness. The high-mineral cliff soil imparts a distinctive \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;yan yun\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; (rock rhyme) finish that defines true Wuyi tea. One of the world's most sought-after teas.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Origin: Wuyi Mountains, Fujian, China\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Oxidation: 60–70% (heavy roast oolong)\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Brew temp: 200°F \/ 93°C\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Steep time: 30–60 sec (gongfu), 3–4 min (Western)\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;","brand":"The Cup of the World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53004474876128,"sku":"TEA-DAHONGPAO-50G","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/6416\/5600\/files\/3_2_1.jpg?v=1780943967"},{"product_id":"ippodo-tea-co-gyokuro-japanese-shade-grown-green-tea","title":"Ippodo Tea Co. 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Grown in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, this ceremonial-grade Gyokuro is the pinnacle of Japanese tea culture.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Origin: Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Shade-grown: 20–21 days pre-harvest\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Brew temp: 140–150°F \/ 60–65°C (low \u0026amp; slow)\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Steep time: 90–120 seconds\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;","brand":"The Cup of the World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53004476612832,"sku":"TEA-GYOKURO-40G","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/6416\/5600\/files\/ippodo-tea-kanro-gyokuro-plate_1024x1024_63a40bce-9427-4c52-b97e-855ff5d27eff.jpg?v=1780943971"},{"product_id":"anxi-origin-tieguanyin-iron-goddess-oolong-tea","title":"Anxi Origin Tieguanyin Iron Goddess Oolong Tea","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Tieguanyin — \"Iron Goddess of Mercy\" — is one of China's Ten Famous Teas, originating from Anxi County in Fujian Province. This lightly oxidized oolong unfolds in layers: floral orchid and gardenia on the nose, creamy butter on the palate, and a sweet, lingering aftertaste known as \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;hui gan\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;. Its tightly rolled jade-green leaves reopen dramatically during brewing, releasing their full aromatic complexity.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Origin: Anxi County, Fujian, China\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Oxidation: 15–25% (light oolong)\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Brew temp: 195°F \/ 90°C\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Steep time: 45 sec–1 min (gongfu), 3 min (Western)\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;","brand":"The Cup of the World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53004476711136,"sku":"TEA-TIEGUANYIN-50G","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/6416\/5600\/files\/2_1_4.jpg?v=1780943975"},{"product_id":"fuding-origin-silver-needle-white-tea-baihao-yinzhen","title":"Fuding Origin Silver Needle White Tea Baihao Yinzhen","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Silver Needle (Baihao Yinzhen) is the emperor of white teas — crafted exclusively from the earliest spring buds of the Da Bai tea cultivar in Fuding, Fujian Province. Each bud is hand-picked over just a few days in early spring, then sun-withered and air-dried to lock in its delicate, honey-sweet character. The liquor is pale gold with a clean, silky mouthfeel and subtle melon notes. Minimally processed, high in antioxidants, naturally low in caffeine.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Origin: Fuding, Fujian, China\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Harvest: Early spring buds only\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Brew temp: 175°F \/ 80°C\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Steep time: 2–3 minutes\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;","brand":"The Cup of the World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53004476776672,"sku":"TEA-SILVERNEEDLE-30G","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/6416\/5600\/files\/2_30_8.jpg?v=1780943980"},{"product_id":"yunnan-sourcing-aged-pu-erh-tea-cake-xishuangbanna","title":"Yunnan Sourcing Aged Pu-erh Tea Cake Xishuangbanna","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Pu-erh is the world's only truly aged tea — a post-fermented tea from Yunnan Province that improves with age like fine wine. This pressed cake (bing cha) is crafted from ancient arbor trees grown at high altitude in Xishuangbanna. Rich, earthy, and deeply complex, aged pu-erh delivers notes of forest floor, dark plum, leather, and a smooth, velvety finish. A living tea that evolves every year it's stored.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Origin: Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Type: Ripe (Shou) Pu-erh, pressed cake\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Brew temp: 212°F \/ 100°C\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Steep time: 20–30 sec (gongfu), rinse first\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;","brand":"The Cup of the World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53004478611680,"sku":"TEA-PUERH-CAKE-100G","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/6416\/5600\/files\/1.1_2.jpg?v=1780943984"},{"product_id":"west-lake-longjing-dragon-well-green-tea-pre-qingming-harvest","title":"West Lake Longjing Dragon Well Green Tea Pre-Qingming Harvest","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Longjing — \"Dragon Well\" — is China's most celebrated green tea, grown in the misty hills surrounding West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Hand-fired in woks by skilled artisans, this pre-Qingming (pre-April 4th) harvest Longjing yields flat, jade-green leaves with a clean, chestnut-sweet flavor, refreshing vegetal notes, and a soft, lingering finish. Emperors of the Qing Dynasty designated specific Longjing bushes as imperial tribute teas.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Origin: West Lake (Xi Hu), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Harvest: Pre-Qingming (before April 4th)\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Brew temp: 175°F \/ 80°C\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Steep time: 1.5–2 minutes\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;","brand":"The Cup of the World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53004481429728,"sku":"TEA-LONGJING-50G","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/6416\/5600\/files\/1.1_2_5.jpg?v=1780943988"},{"product_id":"uji-ceremonial-grade-matcha-first-harvest-powdered-green-tea","title":"Uji Ceremonial Grade Matcha First Harvest Powdered Green Tea","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ceremonial grade matcha is the highest quality powdered green tea — stone-ground from tencha leaves shade-grown for 30+ days in Uji, Japan. Unlike culinary matcha, ceremonial grade is whisked directly with hot water and consumed whole, delivering the full nutritional profile of the leaf: L-theanine for calm focus, EGCG antioxidants, and natural chlorophyll. Vivid emerald green, intensely vegetal, and surprisingly smooth with no bitterness when properly prepared.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Origin: Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Grade: Ceremonial (first harvest)\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Brew temp: 165–175°F \/ 74–80°C\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Preparation: Whisk 1 tsp with 2–3 oz water\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;","brand":"The Cup of the World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53004482248928,"sku":"TEA-MATCHA-CER-30G","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/6416\/5600\/files\/ippodo-tea-sayaka-matcha-plate.jpg?v=1780944015"},{"product_id":"shizuoka-genmaicha-japanese-green-tea-with-roasted-brown-rice","title":"Shizuoka Genmaicha Japanese Green Tea with Roasted Brown Rice","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Genmaicha is Japan's beloved \"popcorn tea\" — a comforting blend of steamed sencha green tea and toasted brown rice. The roasted rice adds a warm, nutty, toasty dimension that balances the grassy freshness of the green tea, making it Japan's most approachable everyday tea. Some leaves even pop during roasting, giving the blend its nickname. Lower in caffeine than pure green tea, Genmaicha is a perfect all-day sipper with a uniquely satisfying, savory-sweet character.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Origin: Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Blend: Sencha green tea + toasted brown rice\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Brew temp: 175°F \/ 80°C\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Steep time: 1–2 minutes\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;","brand":"The Cup of the World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53004482347232,"sku":"TEA-GENMAICHA-75G","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/6416\/5600\/files\/1_1_2_6.jpg?v=1780943998"}],"url":"https:\/\/thecupoftheworld.com\/collections\/rare-asian-teas.oembed","provider":"The Cup of the World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}