{"product_id":"o54","title":"Anxi Rou Gui","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 30px 10px 12.5px 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n        Oolong Tea with a Unique Sweet Aroma Reminiscent of Cinnamon and Chestnuts\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n        This is an oolong tea made from a rare cultivar called Rougui in Anxi County, the home of Tie Guan Yin.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n        Expert tea masters apply a slightly heavier roast, resulting in a soft cinnamon-like aroma and a sweet chestnut-like fragrance.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n        The roasting process gives it a toasty flavor and a satisfying drinking experience.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"Dark brown rolled dried tea leaves on a bamboo scoop\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/files\/0852CFC1-44C4-4897-BC30-6EC77AE444F4.png?v=1613997986\" width=\"630\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"Dark brown rolled dried tea leaves on a white background\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/files\/7E96D8AB-C824-48A6-AF51-961CBC1F4F9E.png?v=1613998035\" width=\"630\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e9eb; padding-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n    A Rare Rougui Oolong Tea from Anxi\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    Anxi Rougui is a tea produced in Anxi County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, China.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    Tea enthusiasts may immediately think of Tie Guan Yin when they hear \"Anxi.\" Anxi is famous for Tie Guan Yin, and I have visited there many times to source it.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    While visiting tea-producing areas for Tie Guan Yin, I discovered that many Rougui tea trees were cultivated in Daping Village, Anxi County, and the quality was excellent. One of the producers I met there could manage his tea according to Japanese standards. We also conducted tests for about 400 types of pesticides to confirm it meets Japanese standards, which allowed us to proceed with sourcing.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"A person with a blue umbrella on tea terraces facing cloud-covered mountains\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/files\/BADBFAD9-1AA1-411D-8B0F-8C6BF0E5293E.png?v=1613998095\" width=\"630\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"A distant view of terraced tea fields on cloud-covered mountains\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/files\/C5E5D57D-975E-4CF7-A777-14821074F903.png?v=1613998186\" width=\"630\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e9eb; padding-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n    Named Rougui for Its Cinnamon-Like Aroma\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    Rougui (肉桂) might be an unfamiliar term, but it is the name of a species in the Lauraceae family, used as a source for spices such as cinnamon and cassia.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    The \"Rougui\" in Anxi Rougui refers to the tea variety, named for its cassia-like aroma.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    Our Anxi Rougui is slightly more heavily roasted, featuring a soft cassia-like aroma and a sweet chestnut-like fragrance.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"Fresh young shoots and leaves on a tea bush\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/files\/A276B47D-2B32-4DAD-8266-9B664FEEC90A.png?v=1613998251\" width=\"630\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e9eb; padding-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n    Slow-growing Tea with a Strong Aftertaste\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    Rougui is known for its slow sprouting compared to other Anxi varieties such as Maoxie, Huangjingui, and Benshan. In my experience, growth speed is directly related to aftertaste — the slower the growth, the deeper and richer the finish.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    For example, Maoxie, known for its rapid growth, has a noticeably lighter aftertaste.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n    Rougui, by virtue of its variety characteristics, has a strong aftertaste and provides a deeply satisfying drinking experience.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"Amber tea in a white cup with a white spoon\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/files\/0B4E36DD-9E8F-4E43-AD97-28CFEE6D4397.png?v=1613998311\" width=\"630\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"Fine dried tea leaves on a bamboo scoop beside tea tools\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/files\/BD9E2C5A-65BC-42C4-9FF7-E880955C90B5.png?v=1613998394\" width=\"630\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HOJO Tea","offers":[{"title":"30g (small bag)","offer_id":44932462837936,"sku":"o54ca","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g (in can)","offer_id":44932462870704,"sku":"o54cc","price":4600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g (large bag\/80g x 3 bags)","offer_id":44932462903472,"sku":"o54cb","price":13500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"720g value pack (large bag [80g x 3 bags] x 3 bags)","offer_id":44932462936240,"sku":"o54cv","price":33400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/products\/0852CFC1-44C4-4897-BC30-6EC77AE444F4.png?v=1737905845","url":"https:\/\/hojotea.com\/en\/products\/o54","provider":"お茶の専門店HOJO \/ HOJO CO., LTD.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}