{"product_id":"shou-mei-bai-cha-15g","title":"Shou Mei Bai Cha White Tea, 15g","description":"\u003ch3\u003eShou Mei Bai Cha: A Traditional White Tea with Refreshing Citrus Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShou Mei Bai Cha\u003c\/strong\u003e is a white tea crafted using traditional methods from large, minimally oxidized leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShou Mei\u003c\/strong\u003e (寿眉), which translates to \"Longevity Eyebrow\" in English, is a type of \u003cstrong\u003ewhite tea\u003c\/strong\u003e traditionally made from the larger, more mature leaves and buds of the tea plant. 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