{"product_id":"guzhu-zisun-purple-bamboo-shoot","title":"Emperor's Tribute Guzhu Zisun - (Purple Bamboo Shoot)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrown in a bamboo forest, Guzhu Zisun is one of the oldest tribute teas dating back to the Tang Dynasty. This green tea grown in Zhejiang reflects the best of China's tea history and culture with a floral-sweet flavor and buttery-smooth finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003eTea Type \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003eor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003e Tisane | Flavors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003eGreen \u003cspan class=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e| \u003c\/strong\u003efloral,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c4\"\u003esweet, buttery, bamboo, vegetal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e China, Guzhu Mountain, Changxing County, Zhejiang, 100% green tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLao Cha Shu Quntizhong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to steep:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"c3 c6\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEastern: 1 gram per 30 ml, 170-175 F; no rinse, 30 second steep; increase time with each steep. Western: 2 grams per 6-8 ounces, 170-175 F, 2-3 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Fact #1: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis tea is harvested later in the season than most high-quality green teas like Dragonwell. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Fact #2:\u003c\/strong\u003e The plucking standard is one bud and two leaves and is processed entirely by hand giving the tea the delicate nature of China's finest quality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Fact #3:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guzhu Zisun gets its Purple Bamboo Shoot name due to the purple coloration of the buds just before harvest. This represents a greater concentration of anthocyanins in the leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Fact #4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guzhu Zisun is grown using natural methods rather than reliance on pesticides due to the wild grown bamboo trees providing an organic fertilizer and birds of prey helping maintain the insect population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimilar teas:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green Empress, Golden Mountain, Spring Buds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seven Cups","offers":[{"title":"0.5 oz","offer_id":51748284694816,"sku":"EMPTRI0.5","price":10.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":51748200874272,"sku":"EMPTRI01","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":51748200907040,"sku":"EMPTRI02","price":37.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":51748200939808,"sku":"EMPTRI04","price":64.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":51748200972576,"sku":"EMPTRI08","price":122.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 oz","offer_id":51748201005344,"sku":"EMPTRI16","price":232.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0448\/5817\/files\/EmperorTribute.png?v=1779947204","url":"https:\/\/www.theculturedcup.com\/products\/guzhu-zisun-purple-bamboo-shoot","provider":"The Cultured Cup®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}