{"product_id":"ai-lao-250g-wholesale","title":"Ai Lao - 250g Wholesale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeciality tea for your tea service.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250g of loose leaf tea for cafés, restaurants and hospitality. Choose a paper bag for refilling your tea storage, or a labelled caddie to keep on your tea shelf or counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAi Lao Red — Spring 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown at almost 2,000 metres in the Ai Lao Mountains in Zhenyuan, Yunnan, this high-elevation red tea is made from the first flush of spring. The leaves are lightly oxidised using a Taiwanese-influenced style of processing, giving the tea some of the richness of a red tea while preserving a brighter, more aromatic character.~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first steeps are fruit-forward, with dried plum, longan, and a gentle woody sweetness. As the leaves open, honey and warm floral notes begin to emerge, while a clean mineral quality runs underneath. The liquor is smooth and rounded, with enough structure to keep the sweetness from becoming heavy and a lingering dried-fruit finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright and aromatic for a red tea, but still warming and full in the cup. It sits somewhere between the depth of a traditional Yunnan red and the lifted character of an oolong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDried plum, longan, sweet wood \u003ci\u003e(Top)\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003cbr\u003eHoney, baked florals, mineral edge \u003ci\u003e(Base)\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5g tea \/ 100ml water \/ 90–95°C\u003cbr\u003eSteep for 30–60 sec. Re-steep several times. Shorter steeps emphasise the fruit and aromatics, while longer infusions bring out more body and warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAi Lao Red has a warm, steady character with a brighter edge than many fully oxidised red teas. The caffeine provides a noticeable lift, while the rounded texture and sweetness make it an easy tea to settle into over several infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good afternoon tea when you want something warming and substantial without the heavier character of a darker red tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Noise Speciality Tea","offers":[{"title":"250g Bag","offer_id":56568926732667,"sku":"WN-AI-LAO-250G-BAG","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"250g Caddie","offer_id":56568926765435,"sku":"WN-AI-LAO-250G-CADDIE","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1183\/5515\/files\/Ai-Lao-bag.jpg?v=1794007127","url":"https:\/\/whitenoisetea.co.uk\/products\/ai-lao-250g-wholesale","provider":"White Noise Speciality Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}