{"title":"Oolong Loose Leaf","description":"\u003cp\u003eOolong teas are partially oxidised, placing them in a category all their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe degree of oxidation shapes everything: from the light, floral notes of a lightly rolled jade oolong to the deeper, roasted character of a heavily oxidised cultivar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're new to oolong, this is a good place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pouchong","title":"Pouchong","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaozhong — Pouchong — occupies the territory between green tea and oolong: oxidised to only around 12–18%, it retains the fresh, vegetal character of a fine green tea while developing a delicacy and floral complexity that green tea alone rarely achieves. Produced in the Wenshan district north of Taipei, the large, loosely twisted leaves brew a very pale, clear liquor with an extraordinarily clean aroma — lily, fresh air, the faintest suggestion of orchid — and a finish that lingers long after the cup is empty. Fragile and exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canton Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":58015382602063,"sku":"POU0050","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"250g","offer_id":57881989316943,"sku":"POU0250","price":148.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3124\/1295\/files\/EW20260601_Canton-Tea-Day-227937-pouchong.jpg?v=1781103028"},{"product_id":"jade-oolong","title":"Jade Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lightly oxidised oolong from high-altitude gardens in Taiwan, Jade Oolong sits at the green end of the oolong spectrum - barely a step from green tea in processing, but with a creaminess and body that green tea rarely achieves. The infusion is pale jade-gold, with a clean fresh aroma, a buttery mid-palate, and a lifted floral finish. Exceptionally smooth and easy to drink, it handles higher water temperatures better than most green teas and rewards multiple infusions. An ideal introduction to the more delicate Taiwan oolongs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canton Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":58015381979471,"sku":"JOO0050","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"250g","offer_id":57881988137295,"sku":"JOO0250","price":74.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3124\/1295\/files\/EW20260601_Canton-Tea-Day-228072-jade-oolong.jpg?v=1781103032"},{"product_id":"iron-buddha","title":"Iron Buddha","description":"\u003cp\u003eTie Guan Yin - Iron Goddess of Mercy - is one of China's great classical oolongs, produced in Anxi county in Fujian province. Our version is the traditional roasted style, which gives the cup a deeper, warmer character than the green, unroasted versions now common in export markets: toasty and slightly nutty on first pour, with a long floral finish and a natural sweetness that builds across successive brews. The same leaves can be steeped four or five times, each infusion shifting subtly in character. An oolong of genuine depth, best experienced slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canton Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":58015381455183,"sku":"IRO0050","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"250g","offer_id":57881987940687,"sku":"IRO0250","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3124\/1295\/files\/EW20260601_Canton-Tea-Day-227927-iron-buddha.jpg?v=1781103032"},{"product_id":"honey-orchid","title":"Honey Orchid","description":"\u003cp\u003eNamed for its extraordinary natural fragrance, Honey Orchid — Mi Lan Xiang — is a single-cultivar Dan Cong oolong from the Phoenix Mountains of Guangdong province. Grown at altitude on old-bush trees, the leaves are medium-oxidised and individually processed to preserve the character of the cultivar. The result is unmistakably floral — orchid-like and honeyed — with a stone-fruit mid-palate and a clean, persistent finish. No added flavouring of any kind: this is what the leaf produces naturally. One of the most complex and rewarding oolongs in the Canton range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canton Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":58015381422415,"sku":"HON0050","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"250g","offer_id":57881987744079,"sku":"HON0250","price":127.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3124\/1295\/files\/EW20260601_Canton-Tea-Day-227974-honey-orchid.jpg?v=1781103034"},{"product_id":"ali-shan","title":"Ali Shan","description":"\u003cp\u003eAli Shan sits at around 1,400 metres in central Taiwan, where cool mists, volcanic soil, and dramatic temperature swings between day and night create ideal conditions for slow-growing oolong. The leaves are lightly oxidised and rolled into tight dark balls that unfurl slowly during brewing, releasing a succession of flavours — first the unmistakable high mountain creaminess, then green floral notes, and finally a long, smooth finish with a natural honeyed sweetness. A benchmark Taiwan oolong from one of the island's most celebrated growing regions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canton Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":58015381061967,"sku":"ALI0050","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"250g","offer_id":57881987547471,"sku":"ALI0250","price":78.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3124\/1295\/files\/EW20260601_Canton-Tea-Day-228114-ali-shan.jpg?v=1781103035"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3124\/1295\/collections\/4x5-edits3.jpg?v=1781105914","url":"https:\/\/cantontea.com\/collections\/oolong-loose-leaf-tea.oembed","provider":"Canton Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}