{"product_id":"2025-wild-organic-tianjian","title":"2025 Wild Organic Tianjian","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen people think of heicha (dark tea), they often imagine something dark, earthy, and heavily fermented. \u003cstrong\u003eTianjian (天尖茶)\u003c\/strong\u003e is something entirely different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeaning \u003cstrong\u003e\"Heaven Tips,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e Tianjian is the \u003cstrong\u003ehighest grade \u003c\/strong\u003eof Anhua's traditional \u003cstrong\u003eSanjian (Three Tips)\u003c\/strong\u003e teas. For centuries, it has been prized for its \u003cstrong\u003efiner leaf material\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eelegant character\u003c\/strong\u003e—even being presented as a tribute tea during the Qing Dynasty. Unlike many Anhua dark teas that are compressed into bricks, Tianjian has traditionally remained a \u003cstrong\u003eloose-leaf tea\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing it to breathe, age naturally, and showcase the quality of the leaves themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from the mountains of \u003cstrong\u003eAnhua County, Hunan\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of China's most famous dark tea regions. The tea garden is less of a garden and more of a \u003cstrong\u003etruly wild mountain environment\u003c\/strong\u003e, surrounded by native forests, bamboo, wild shrubs, and a thriving natural ecosystem. Rather than relying on pesticides or fertilizers, the garden is maintained almost entirely by hand, with weeds removed manually while the surrounding vegetation naturally enriches the soil. It's a farm that goes \u003cstrong\u003ebeyond simply being organic—it's a biodiverse mountain ecosystem where the tea grows in harmony with nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat environment gives this Tianjian a \u003cstrong\u003eremarkably clean and expressive character.\u003c\/strong\u003e This tea brews into a beautiful pale golden-yellow cup that's bright, aromatic, and full of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea first offers aromas of \u003cstrong\u003esweet red bean \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e a barley-like woodiness\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the cup, you'll find sweet notes of\u003cstrong\u003e grape leaf \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e sugarcane, \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ea\u003cstrong\u003e gentle nuttiness \u003c\/strong\u003ereminiscent of\u003cstrong\u003e toasted grains\u003c\/strong\u003e carried by a refreshing \u003cstrong\u003emountain wildness\u003c\/strong\u003e that leaves the mouth and throat feeling \u003cstrong\u003eclean, airy, \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e energized.\u003c\/strong\u003e The finish is naturally sweet, while the \u003cstrong\u003emedium-bodie\u003c\/strong\u003ed tea remains \u003cstrong\u003esoft, smooth, \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e easy to drink.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Tianjian uses finer leaf material, it extracts flavor quickly and evolves beautifully throughout a tea session. Rather than boiling it like many dark teas, we \u003cstrong\u003erecommend brewing it gongfu style \u003c\/strong\u003eto appreciate its layered aromatics and changing character. Expect \u003cstrong\u003e10–15 satisfying infusions\u003c\/strong\u003e, with each steep revealing something new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGongfu Brewing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeaware:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90ml gaiwan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 205°F (96°C)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive the leaves a quick rinse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst infusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollowing infusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea rewards short infusions, revealing layer after layer of sweetness, freshness, and mountain character as the session unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:  Anhua, China\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes: Toasted Barley, Grape Leaf, Sugar Cane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea and Whisk","offers":[{"title":"1 oz sample","offer_id":49837213647091,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":49837213679859,"sku":null,"price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 oz","offer_id":49837213712627,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":49837213745395,"sku":null,"price":103.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 oz","offer_id":49837213778163,"sku":null,"price":153.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9486\/0322\/files\/IMG-8520.jpg?v=1783385405","url":"https:\/\/teaandwhisk.com\/products\/2025-wild-organic-tianjian","provider":"Tea and Whisk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}