{"product_id":"guizhou-tea-box-limited","title":"Rui's Secret Tea Box","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRui’s Seasonal Secret Tea Box — Spring Collection (Limited Release)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA limited spring tea collection sourced across from Guizhou, China — including small-batch, non-commercial teas gathered directly from tea masters and village households. Seasonal, one-off and not repeatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a seasonal tea box curated during the spring harvest in Guizhou, the most important time of the year for tea production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the past weeks, I travelled across the Guizhou region, tasting, making and sourcing teas directly from both award-winning tea makers and smaller village households. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSome of them come from personal batches made during peak season, intended for the tea makers’ own use rather than for sale. Others are produced in domestic settings using traditional, non-commercial methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a standardised collection but a limited release based entirely on what was encountered at the time and place of sourcing. Their availability depends on micro-seasonal conditions, local decisions and timing. Once sold out, they are unlikely to return in the same form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1wwnrgl\" data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003eInside The Secret Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eA small selection of teas gathered along the way, each shaped by a different place, a different way of making, and the stories of the people and the land. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003e1. Low-Caffeine Wild Red Tea from Ancient Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eA naturally low-caffeine red tea from indigenous, ancient forest-grown trees, with levels measured at 0.01–0.1%. Almond-led with soft florals and a hint of vanilla, it is smooth, almost waxy in texture, and carries steadily across many infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1798\"\u003e2. Grandpa’s Guan Guan Cha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1801\"\u003eEncountered in a village home, prepared over an open flame. Deeply sweet with a full, savoury richness and a clean brightness, with hints of nutty warmth. Especially suited for simmering and returning to throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2250\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2075\"\u003e3. Pre-Qing Ming Green Tea (One Bud One Leaf 初展)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2078\"\u003eFresh, sweet, and clear, with a lively brightness and no grassy sharpness. A lingering sweetness fills the palate, making it both refreshing and naturally thirst-quenching. A Guizhou green tea at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2484\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2319\"\u003e4. \u003cstrong data-end=\"593\" data-start=\"551\"\u003eShiqian Tai Tea Hei Cha Brick 2020 (石阡薹茶黑茶磚)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"596\" data-start=\"593\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA post-fermented tea similar to Liu Bao, made from indigenous Tai tea trees by an award-winning local maker. Smooth, full and gently earthy, with a clear amber liquor and lasting depth. Each portion is broken from a single brick and continues across multiple infusions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2592\"\u003eEach tea offers a different expression of how tea is grown, made, and lived with across Guizhou today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes This Collection Different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003eThis collection brings together two parts of Guizhou’s tea landscape that are rarely seen side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003eOn one side are refined seasonal teas made by experienced producers working at the highest level of craft. On the other hand, are indigenous household teas — small-batch, often unclassifiable by modern standards, and made for daily life rather than for the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBesides unique flavours and aromas, they also offer a more contextual view of how tea is crafted and lived with in Guizhou today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"i90l9v\" data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"234\"\u003eHow These Teas Are Chosen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"289\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOver time, I’ve come to rely on a few simple criteria, which are also the principles we’ve held from the very beginning:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"415\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"299\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eStory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"367\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEach tea comes with a context — how it was encountered, who it came from, and why it was shared. Preference is given to teas that carry a strong bond to the land and relationship, rather than those produced for financial reward. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"415\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eLand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"302\"\u003eGrown in bio-diverse, chemical-free environments with living soil. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"577\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"426\"\u003eTrees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eTeas made using indigenous Guizhou tea trees — wild or semi-wild, typically aged 40+ years; or from long-term, beyond-organic farms I’ve known over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"655\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"589\"\u003ePeople\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"592\"\u003eMade by tea makers, families, and communities I know and trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"812\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"667\"\u003eMaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"670\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eMade in rhythm with nature, without fixed schedules, allowing each step to follow elemental conditions as they unfold. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eRooted in traditions passed down through generations, sometimes gently evolved through experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eThe maker’s knowledge stands on its own, guided by practice rather than manuals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"812\"\u003e Innovations, such as Dancong-style Oolong using Tai tea trees, are a bonus. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"945\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"667\"\u003eTasting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eEach tea is revisited after sourcing to assess clarity, depth, aftertaste, and how it settles in the body. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI select for teas with clear, expressive flavour and aroma, a grounded cha qi, and a feeling of ease in both body and mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"945\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eHuman considerations (人情味)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"847\"\u003eAttention to how people are rewarded throughout the process, including better financial rewards for the tea pickers and the closeness shared within the community. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"qzbkb0\" data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"446\"\u003eAvailable Options\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eEach box includes a balance of two types of Guizhou tea: seasonal teas from experienced makers (including small batches kept for personal use during spring harvest) and indigenous household teas made using traditional, non-commercial methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"267\" data-start=\"111\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20g × 2 — Starter Set (Rui’s Selection)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"153\" data-start=\"150\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLow-Caffeine Wild Red Tea from Ancient Trees +\u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eGrandpa’s Guan Guan Cha\u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"234\" data-start=\"231\"\u003eBest for: a simple, guided entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"410\" data-start=\"269\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20g × 4 — Complete Seasonal Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"294\" data-start=\"291\"\u003eAll four teas from this season’s collection.\u003cbr data-end=\"341\" data-start=\"338\"\u003eBest for: a complete view across different places and ways of making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"570\" data-start=\"412\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50g × 2 — Personal Reserve (Rui’s Selection)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"459\" data-start=\"456\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWild Red Tea from Ancient Trees +\u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eGrandpa’s Guan Guan Cha\u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"719\" data-start=\"716\"\u003eBest for: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ereturning to a few teas over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"781\" data-start=\"572\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50g × 4 — Collector’s Treasure Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"600\" data-start=\"597\"\u003eAll four teas in larger quantities, with a free hamper box and an additional rare surprise tea.\u003cbr data-end=\"719\" data-start=\"716\"\u003eBest for: adding to your personal, unique collection and sharing with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003eAs these are seasonal, small-batch teas from Guizhou, they are unlikely to be restocked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders are packed fresh from our Tea House in Guizhou, China. Typical delivery takes 8–16 days after dispatch. As tea is classified as a sensitive agricultural product, customs checks may occasionally delay delivery. Tracking updates will appear once the parcel is scanned at the destination border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCups of Joy from Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMay these teas bring you many cups of our beloved home — of the land, the people, and the season they come from — and carry the joy I felt while spending time with them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grass People Tree","offers":[{"title":"20g × 2 Teas - Starter Set (Low-caffeine Red + Guan Guan Cha)","offer_id":43442740723771,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20g × 4 Teas - Tasting Set 10% off","offer_id":43442740756539,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g × 2 Teas - Personal Reserve (Low-caffeine Red + Guan Guan Cha) 19% off","offer_id":43442740789307,"sku":null,"price":118.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g × 4 Teas - Collector’s Box with free hamper box \u0026 additional rare tea 25% off","offer_id":43443163332667,"sku":null,"price":205.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/3887\/1853\/files\/GPT21329.avif?v=1777728923","url":"https:\/\/www.grasspeopletree.com\/products\/guizhou-tea-box-limited","provider":"Grass People Tree","version":"1.0","type":"link"}