{"title":"Tea","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"amber","title":"AMBER: Aged white tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmber is our answer to one of the most common complaints we hear about tea: it's too bitter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot this tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmber is incredibly forgiving. Even after hours in a thermos, teapot, or mug, it stays smooth, mellow, and rich. You can almost forget about it, and it'll still reward you with a beautiful cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a short brew, it has a soft, gentle character. Leave it longer and richer notes of honey and plum begin to emerge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally low in caffeine, Amber is also an ideal afternoon tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"50g pouch","offer_id":54277200707859,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g pouch","offer_id":54530260369683,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g brick","offer_id":54277200740627,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4451\/files\/Amber_01a_websize.jpg?v=1785973618"},{"product_id":"obsidian","title":"0BSIDIAN: Ripe puer","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLooking for something with the depth and punch of coffee, but without the crash? This is the tea that converted my coffee-drinking friends into daily tea drinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWith a shorter brew, Obsidian has a deep red liquor and rich, warming flavours with notes of dark chocolate and earthiness. Push the brew time and it develops into a bold, full-bodied brew with enough punch to satisfy coffee drinkers, but with a much smoother finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eRipe puer is a unique style of tea that undergoes a piling fermentation process, giving it its rich, earthy character. Nearly ten years of ageing have softened those bold flavours, making Obsidian exceptionally smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eMade from organically farmed tea trees in the Bingdao region of Yunnan, China.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"50g pouch","offer_id":54277157421331,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":54277186912531,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4451\/files\/Obsidian_01.jpg?v=1785318000"},{"product_id":"solstice","title":"S0LSTICE: White tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA white tea you can drink every day, yet one that still feels special each time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSolstice is a tea that sits beautifully between approachable and complex. It’s easy to enjoy if you’re new to tea, while still offering enough depth and character to keep experienced tea drinkers coming back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile Amber, our aged white tea, is like warm honey, Solstice is its brighter counterpart — a younger white tea with fresh floral notes and a lighter, more vibrant character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOne of my favourite ways to enjoy it is simply to add some leaves to a mug and let them steep. No ceremony required, just a beautiful tea that naturally fits into your day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe depth and complexity of Solstice comes partly from the old tea trees (\u003ci\u003egushu\u003c\/i\u003e) the leaves are harvested from. Grown in the Bingdao region of Yunnan, China, these trees are organically farmed and produce leaves with a unique character shaped by their environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs a minimally processed loose-leaf tea with large, whole leaves, Solstice also invites you to appreciate the beauty of the leaf itself\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"50g pouch","offer_id":54364627370259,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4451\/files\/Solistice_01.jpg?v=1785318316"},{"product_id":"permian","title":"PERMIAN: Fu brick","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf there's one tea that captures what I love about long brewing, it's this one. Its the one tea I almost never brew in a teapot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eInstead, I throw it into a thermos, fill it with hot water, and forget about it for an hour or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThat's when it really comes into its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe long brewing brings out a rich, sweet cup with notes of dried fruit and pastry—flavours that simply don't emerge with a quick infusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eI also love how the tea travels with me. I can make it in the morning, take it on the train to work, and by the time I arrive it's ready. Drink a little, top it up with more hot water, and it'll happily keep going until lunchtime. I love tea as a ceremony and ritual, but I also love tea as something intimately part of our day to day life. This tea is that. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt’s also just a fascinating tea. It’s a probiotic fermented tea and you can actually see the ‘golden flower’ microorganisms on the leaves (the sign of a good fu brick). Traditionally, Fu brick tea has also been enjoyed for its reputed digestive benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAll of that is why I wanted to stock Fu brick tea. Despite being one of China's most distinctive styles of tea, it's rarely given the spotlight outside China. I think it deserves one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"50g pouch","offer_id":54277216665875,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g brick","offer_id":54277216698643,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4451\/files\/Permian_01.jpg?v=1785318406"},{"product_id":"thermos-brewing-starter-set","title":"Thermos Brewing Starter Kit","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrewing tea in a thermos is one of my favourite ways to enjoy tea, but it's something very few people in the West do.\u003c\/b\u003e I was first introduced to it by a Chinese friend, who gave me some aged white tea to brew in a thermos before my flight back to Melbourne. I was amazed at how the tea became richer and more flavourful over time without becoming bitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe two teas in this set—\u003cb\u003eAmber\u003c\/b\u003e, an aged white tea, and \u003cb\u003ePermian\u003c\/b\u003e, a Shaanxi Fu brick tea—are both perfect introductions to this style of brewing. They thrive with long infusion times and can happily sit in a thermos for hours without becoming bitter. To be honest, I rarely brew either of them any other way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis set also includes a \u003cb\u003e500ml Fissman stainless steel thermos\u003c\/b\u003e to help you get started. After trying a number of different thermoses, I kept coming back to this one for its simple, thoughtful design and excellent heat retention. The spout is easy to clean, naturally keeps the tea leaves inside the thermos while you drink, and the lid doubles as an excellent on-the-go cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFor me, thermos brewing captures the idea behind this first collection: tea that's woven into everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eTo make getting started a little easier, we've included the thermos at $5 below its usual retail price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foray Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54522307608851,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4451\/files\/Group_3_websize.jpg?v=1786091349"},{"product_id":"explore-fermented-tea","title":"Fermented Tea Exploration Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePermian — 50g, 2019 Shaanxi Fu brick tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObsidian — 50g, 2017 Ripe pu'er\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplimentary comparison tea — 20g, 2013 Qian liang tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to 40 sets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis set is designed for anyone who wants to explore the fascinating world of fermented tea a little further. Fermentation can radically transform the flavour and character of tea, and the teas in this set let you explore both the similarities and differences between different fermentation traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShaanxi Fu brick and ripe pu'er each undergo their own distinctive fermentation processes, which you can read more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/foraytea.com\/products\/permian\" title=\"Linke to Permian Shaanxi fu brick tea\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ehere \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/foraytea.com\/products\/obsidian\" title=\"Link to obsidian ripe puer tea\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ehere. \u003c\/a\u003eFor a deeper foray, we've also included a complimentary 20g sample of \u003cstrong\u003eqian liang tea\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQian liang tea is honestly one of the most fascinating teas I've come across. I even considered naming Foray after it, because it represents such a deep foray into the tea world. It's rarely encountered in the West and is visually a little on the weird side (see the image of me holding a slice!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQian liang tea—also known as \u003cem\u003ethousand tael tea\u003c\/em\u003e—undergoes a short piling process before the leaves are packed into enormous reed and bamboo cylinders, compressed incredibly tightly, and left to age. The finished tea looks something like a giant log and is usually cut into discs for sale—unless you're keen enough to buy the whole thing, which can weigh around \u003cstrong\u003e37kg\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQian liang tea is also fantastic brewed in a thermos and makes a fascinating comparison with Permian. The two teas are a bit like cousins: qian liang cha and fu cha come from closely related tea-making traditions and, particularly in Hunan, are often produced by the same factories. However, in this case, Permian is a Shaanxi-style fu cha, so even though they’re closely related, you also get to explore the difference in regional production styles (gets nerdy, hey? haha). Another difference is that qian liang tea seems to like shorter brewing times. It brews up quite nicely in a pot (though give it a long rinse first) and it also needs only 30 minutes in a thermos to bring out it's flavours. \u003cstrong\u003eBrewing them side by side is a great way to explore both their similarities and what makes each one distinct.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foray Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54534633357587,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4451\/files\/Group_2_websize_ff805b96-99d1-4244-afa2-78a617f2395a.jpg?v=1786091546"},{"product_id":"explore-white-tea","title":"White Tea Exploration Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmber — 50g, 2012 Fuding white tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolstice — 50g, 2024 Yunnan white tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplimentary comparison tea — 15g, 2019 Yunnan white tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to 20 sets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThis set is designed for anyone who wants to explore the differences within white tea a little more deeply. Alongside Amber and Solstice, we’ve included 15g of a \u003cstrong\u003e2019 Yunnan white tea\u003c\/strong\u003e from exactly the same tea farms as Solstice, but with two key differences: it was compressed into a cake after production, and it’s five years older.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gives you a really interesting opportunity to compare white teas five years apart, and then take another seven-year step back to Amber. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThink of it as three snapshots of white tea at different points in its life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry the 2019 tea in a thermos and you'll really notice the difference. Unlike Amber, it doesn't quite thrive with such a long brew, becoming a little too peppery and bitter. Brew it in a pot for a minute or two, however, and it's fantastic—noticeably mellower than Solstice, while still retaining some of the character they share.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foray Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54534661046547,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4451\/files\/Group_1_websize.jpg?v=1786091526"}],"url":"https:\/\/foraytea.com\/collections\/tea.oembed","provider":"Foray Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}