{"product_id":"tai-ping-hou-kui-monkey-king","title":"Tai Ping Hou Kui (Monkey King) - Loose Leaf Chinese Green Tea","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTai Ping Hou Kui (Monkey King) green tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther names:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTai ping \u003cstrong\u003eHou Kui\u003c\/strong\u003e, Taiping \u003cstrong\u003eHou Kui, Hou Kui, Monkey King Tea,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTai Ping Monkey King\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Tall, Handsome Aristocrat of Green Teas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Statuesque Prince\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eMost premium green teas are all about tiny, delicate buds. Not \u003cstrong\u003eTai Ping Hou Kui.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThis is the tall, handsome aristocrat of the green tea world— grown at the foothills of \u003cstrong\u003eHuang Shan (Yellow Mountain) in Anhui Province\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the original Hou Keng village still hand-presses every leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you want a visually breathtaking, authentic Chinese green tea in Australia, this \u003cstrong\u003eloose leaf Hou Kui\u003c\/strong\u003e is your perfect match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTwo Leaves Embracing One Bud\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTai Ping Hou Kui\u003c\/strong\u003e has a highly strict picking standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eYou will see two long, flat leaves hugging one tender bud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eIt is the only flat, long-strip green tea in the world made this way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eIts look is unmistakable. You can recognize it instantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Ruthless 15-Day Window\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYou cannot make authentic \u003cstrong\u003eTai Ping Hou Kui\u003c\/strong\u003e just any time. The harvest window is incredibly short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eFarmers only pick these specific leaves during \"Guyu\" (the spring grain rain season around mid-April).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe entire harvesting season lasts only 15 to 20 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eMiss it, and you have to wait a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignature Orchid Aroma\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eBecause these leaves are slightly more mature and thicker than tiny spring buds,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003ethey hold incredibly deep flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDuring the traditional crafting process, these thick leaves develop a special, lingering orchid aroma that is completely unique to \u003cstrong\u003eTai Ping Hou Kui\u003c\/strong\u003e — earning it the title of one of \u003cstrong\u003eChina's Top 10 Famous Teas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTo witness these magnificent leaves stand up like a bamboo forest,\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003echeck out our professional Brewing Guide below 👇\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"ValleyGreenTea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45306046087347,"sku":"G12","price":25.05,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1798\/8019\/files\/Green_tea_houkui_3.jpg?v=1777001634","url":"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/tai-ping-hou-kui-monkey-king","provider":"Valley Green Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}