{"product_id":"yi-mei-ren","title":"Yi Mei Ren","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYi Mei Ren — Spring 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePicked in March from high-elevation gardens on Wu Liang Mountain in Yunnan, Yi Mei Ren is a red tea with an unusual oolong-like depth. The leaves undergo a longer withering process with gentle shaking during processing, creating a tea that is smooth and rounded, while retaining a more aromatic and structured character than a typical red tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first steeps open with cocoa, dried cherry, and a soft orchid fragrance. As the leaves develop, darker notes of malt, cedar, and dried fig begin to emerge, bringing warmth and depth to the cup. The liquor is full-bodied and smooth, with a gentle dryness and a soft leathery character that lingers into the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRich without becoming heavy, Yi Mei Ren sits somewhere between the comforting depth of a Yunnan red tea and the more aromatic, evolving character of an oolong. It holds its structure particularly well across multiple infusions, becoming softer and sweeter as the session develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCocoa, dried cherry, orchid \u003ci\u003e(Top)\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003cbr\u003e\nMalt, cedar, dried fig \u003ci\u003e(Base)\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n5g tea \/ 100ml water \/ 90–95°C\u003cbr\u003e\nSteep for 30–45 sec. Re-steep several times. Shorter steeps emphasise the fruit and floral character, while longer infusions bring out more malt, wood, and body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYi Mei Ren is warming and full-bodied, but with enough fragrance and structure to keep it feeling bright. The flavour develops gradually across multiple steeps, moving from fruit and florals towards deeper malt, wood, and dried fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA good choice when you want the richness of a red tea with a little more complexity and movement in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Noise Speciality Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56419667214715,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1183\/5515\/files\/YiMeiRen-Main.jpg?v=1789510493","url":"https:\/\/whitenoisetea.co.uk\/products\/yi-mei-ren","provider":"White Noise Speciality Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}