{"product_id":"taiping-hou-kui","title":"Taiping Hou Kui","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eThis elegant and distinctive Chinese green tea is Taiping Hou Kui (太平猴魁), one of China’s most famous green teas and instantly recognisable to British tea drinkers for its dramatic, large, flat, sword-shaped leaves. Traditionally produced in the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHuangshan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e region of Anhui province (安徽省), Taiping Hou Kui is celebrated for combining striking appearance with a clean, refined flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003eMade from carefully selected spring leaves, the tea is handpicked and gently pan-fired before being pressed flat between gauze to create its characteristic long “sword” shape. When infused, the leaves stand tall in the cup, producing a clear, pale liquor with a smooth, mellow body. The flavour is fresh and lightly vegetal with subtle sweetness and a soft orchid-like aroma, finishing clean and refreshing. Despite its reputation and appearance, Taiping Hou Kui is approachable and well-suited to everyday green tea drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eTasting Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean and smooth with gentle vegetal sweetness and a soft, lingering finish.\u003cbr data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh and delicate with light floral and orchid notes.\u003cbr data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eInfusion Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale yellow to light green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eCaffeine Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower than coffee and black teas\u003cbr data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003eAntioxidant Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e High\u003cbr data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1630\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003eProduction process:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handpicked, pan-fired, and pressed flat between gauze\u003cbr data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eLeaf Appearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very large, flat, sword-shaped green leaves with visible veins.\u003cbr data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taiping area, Huangshan region, Anhui province (安徽省), China\u003cbr data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight. Re-seal the packaging between uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003eHow to Brew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2276\"\u003eUse one teaspoon of leaves (roughly 3g) for each person you are brewing tea for.\u003cbr data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2070\"\u003eBoil your water and let it cool; aim for around 80°C (hotter water may scorch the leaves).\u003cbr data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2163\"\u003eSteep for 2–3 minutes according to taste.\u003cbr data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2207\"\u003eReuse the leaves a further 2–3 times by simply adding more hot water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The China Tea Pot","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":55328383959425,"sku":"EU250504","price":8.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":55328383992193,"sku":"EU250504","price":13.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":55328384024961,"sku":"EU250504","price":18.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":55328384057729,"sku":"EU250504","price":30.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":55328384090497,"sku":"EU250504","price":49.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":55328384123265,"sku":"EU250504","price":85.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3kg","offer_id":55328384156033,"sku":"EU250504","price":237.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0441\/9574\/1855\/files\/Taiping_Hou_Kui.heic?v=1771783966","url":"https:\/\/www.thechinateapot.co.uk\/products\/taiping-hou-kui","provider":"The China Teapot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}