{"title":"Our Lao Cha - Aged Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont15\"\u003eIn China, Lao Cha (aged teas) are treated as collectibles, an object of pride for a true \"tea man\", gourmet and connoisseur. Collectors of aged teas are especially numerous in Taiwan, which has an official Community in which they are united. This community produces catalogues, holds auctions and competitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bumpedFont15\"\u003eThere are no clear boundaries beyond which \"Lao\" begins. The maturation of tea is influenced by many nuances: the characteristics of the raw materials, the type of tea, the place of its growth and storage conditions. Under favourable circumstances, after a mere three years of ripening, the tea can already fall into the aged category. 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