{"title":"Rare \u0026 Specialty Teas","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst flush Darjeeling, aged pu-erh, ceremonial matcha, Taiwanese oolong and more. The world's finest teas, sourced and curated for the true tea explorer.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"darjeeling-first-flush-black-tea","title":"Darjeeling First Flush Black Tea","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;The champagne of teas. Picked once a year.\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;First Flush Darjeeling is the most celebrated tea harvest in the world. Plucked in March and April from the misty foothills of the Himalayas, the very first leaves of the season carry a delicacy that is impossible to replicate. Light, floral, and impossibly nuanced — this is what tea lovers mean when they say a cup can transport you.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;VAHDAM sources directly from premium Indian plantations, vacuum-sealing within 24–72 hours of harvest to lock in that garden-fresh aroma. Shipped direct from India to your door.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Tasting Notes:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Muscatel Grape · Fresh Florals · Green Grass · Honey\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Type:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Black Tea · \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Harvest:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; First Flush · \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Origin:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Darjeeling, India · \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Cups:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; ~50 cups per pack\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00XL1E6QO?tag=cupoftheworld-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;✦ SHOP ON AMAZON — FREE PRIME SHIPPING →\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"The Cup of the World","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":52947991658720,"sku":null,"price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":52947991691488,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/6416\/5600\/files\/Darjeeling_Premium_01_66d4db6c-6ed6-4544-a5f1-675522f99b04.jpg?v=1780809797"},{"product_id":"japanese-ceremonial-grade-matcha-uji-kyoto","title":"Japanese Ceremonial Grade Matcha — Uji, Kyoto","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;The highest grade of Japanese tea. Ground to perfection in Uji, Kyoto.\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ceremonial grade matcha is in a category of its own. Where culinary matcha is for baking and blending, ceremonial grade is meant to be drunk pure — whisked with hot water, nothing else, no milk, no sugar. It's the grade used in traditional Japanese tea ceremony, and the difference in quality is immediately obvious in the cup.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Naoki Matcha sources from Uji, Kyoto — Japan's most celebrated tea-growing region — harvesting only the first flush of young shade-grown leaves for maximum sweetness, umami depth, and vivid color. No bitterness. Just pure, grassy, oceanic depth.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Tasting Notes:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Sweet Umami · Oceanic · Grassy · Creamy Finish\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Grade:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Ceremonial · \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Origin:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Uji, Kyoto, Japan · \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Harvest:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; First Flush\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;How to prepare:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Sift 1–2g into a warmed bowl. Add 70ml water at 175°F. Whisk in a zigzag motion until frothy. Drink immediately.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00XQSDFMO?tag=cupoftheworld-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;✦ SHOP ON AMAZON — FREE PRIME SHIPPING →\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"Naoki Matcha","offers":[{"title":"40g \/ 1.4oz","offer_id":52970797465824,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g \/ 2.8oz","offer_id":52970797498592,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/6416\/5600\/files\/812FyEigEcL_bed22125-5b0a-4a34-a980-39ced8414238.jpg?v=1780809784"},{"product_id":"taiwanese-high-mountain-oolong-ali-shan","title":"Taiwanese High Mountain Oolong — Ali Shan","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Taiwan's mountain secret. The tea that changed everything.\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;High Mountain Oolong from Taiwan's Ali Shan and Li Shan growing regions sits at the pinnacle of the tea world. Grown at elevations above 5,000 feet in cool mountain mist, the leaves develop slowly — concentrating flavors that lower-altitude teas can never achieve. The result is a tea of extraordinary complexity: creamy, floral, almost buttery, with a sweetness that builds through multiple infusions.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This is the tea that converted generations of green tea drinkers. Once you taste a true high mountain oolong, there's no going back.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Tasting Notes:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Orchid Flower · Cream · Honey · Sweet Lingering Finish\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Type:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; High Mountain Oolong · \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Origin:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; Ali Shan, Taiwan · \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Infusions:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; 5–8 re-steeps possible\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;How to brew:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; 195°F water, 3g per 6oz, 45 seconds first steep, increasing 10 seconds per infusion.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Taiwan+high+mountain+oolong+tea\u0026amp;tag=cupoftheworld-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;✦ SHOP ON AMAZON — FREE PRIME SHIPPING →\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"The Cup of the World","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":52970797629664,"sku":null,"price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":52970797662432,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/6416\/5600\/files\/pexels-photo-230477.jpg?v=1780702207"}],"url":"https:\/\/thecupoftheworld.com\/collections\/rare-specialty-teas.oembed","provider":"The Cup of the World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}