{"product_id":"ripe-pu-erh-tea-resin-cha-gao","title":"Shu Pu-erh Cha Gao — Pu-erh Tea Resin, 20 g (20 × 1 g)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConcentrated Shu Pu-erh Tea Extract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShu Pu-erh Cha Gao (茶膏)\u003c\/b\u003e is a highly concentrated tea paste made from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRipe Pu-erh (Shu Pu-erh)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePack size: 20 g — 20 individual pieces, 1 g each.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCha Gao literally means \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“tea paste”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“tea extract.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Instead of brewing loose tea leaves, a small piece of concentrated Pu-erh is dissolved directly in hot water, producing a rich cup within just a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eEach individual piece weighs \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 gram\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, making Cha Gao exceptionally compact, convenient, and easy to prepare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt is an interesting alternative to traditional Pu-erh for travel, work, outdoor tea drinking, or any situation where carrying full Gongfu teaware and loose tea is impractical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Is Cha Gao?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCha Gao (茶膏)\u003c\/b\u003e is a traditional form of concentrated Chinese tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe soluble components of the tea leaves are extracted and concentrated into a dense tea paste, which can later be dissolved back into hot water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eProducing Cha Gao requires a substantial amount of raw tea material relative to the final weight of the extract, resulting in an unusually compact form of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eUnlike a compressed Pu-erh cake, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCha Gao is not simply pressed tea leaves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt is a concentrated tea extract designed to dissolve in water, so there are no loose leaves to strain or remove after brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis gives Cha Gao a very different preparation method and drinking experience from conventional Shu Pu-erh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MOUNTTEA","offers":[{"title":"20 g (20 × 1 g)","offer_id":57434094109052,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/6388\/0572\/files\/shu-puerh-cha-gao-tea-paste-1g.jpg?v=1789134045","url":"https:\/\/www.mounttea.store\/products\/ripe-pu-erh-tea-resin-cha-gao","provider":"MOUNTTEA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}