{"product_id":"ceylon-mortar-pestle-1st-flush-black-tea","title":"Ceylon Mortar \u0026 Pestle 1st Flush | Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in 2 oz. quantities only. This lot of tea is almost gone. We're hoping to source a new lot in the future, but there is no guarantee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eProcessed by hand using mortar and pestle, this is a raw and primal tea that is blunt in its delivery. It has a fresh and gripping mouthfeel with a bright, herbaceous character that is grounded with a familiar and full-bodied satisfaction. The long finish sweetens up nicely and reminds one of barely ripe bananas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eProduced July 3, 2025 by the R\u0026amp;D team at Lumbini Tea Valley. The picking standard for this tea is one bud and up to four leaves of first flush material from the TRI2026 cultivar growing in their biodynamic experimental tea garden. It is harvested from plants that have been pruned back and allowed to rest for five months, allowing them to store nutrition that makes for a vital and vibrant energy in the cup. Instead of traditional rolling, \u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003ethe leaves are ground in \u003c\/span\u003ea mortar and pestle to stimulate oxidation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack tea\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 3 min.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":51032355766584,"sku":"27872","price":9.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/2787_Pinch_Flush_Ceylon_web.jpg?v=1755782390","url":"https:\/\/www.teasource.mom\/products\/ceylon-mortar-pestle-1st-flush-black-tea","provider":"TeaSource","version":"1.0","type":"link"}