{"product_id":"northern-song-dynasty-tribute-tea-shi-ru-black-tea-traditional-charcoal-roasted","title":"Northern Song Dynasty Tribute Tea Shi Ru Black Tea Traditional Charcoal Roasted","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eType: Black Tea (Hong Cha) from Shi Ru(Rock Milky) Cultivar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Wuyishan, Fujian, China (Zhengyan Region)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHarvest: Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eProcessing: Full Oxidation + Light Charcoal Roast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAroma: Honey, Warm Milk, Stone Fruit, Clove, Mossy Flavor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTexture: Thick, Creamy, Smooth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStorage Methods: Sealed, Prevent moisture, Vacuum, Alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Legend of Shi Ru—Reimagined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the mist-shrouded cliffs of the Wuyi Mountains, there is a carving that has watched over tea pickers for centuries: \"石乳留香\" (Shí Rǔ Liú Xiāng)—\"Stone Milk Leaves Fragrance Behind\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentcafe.com\/oolong-tea\/yanru\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This is the spiritual home of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShi Ru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the oldest and most revered cultivars in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWuyi Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e canon, a tea so precious it was reserved for Song Dynasty emperors as a tribute tea from the Beiyuan Imperial Tea Garden \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wuyiorigin.com\/products\/shi-ru-stone-milk-%E7%9F%B3%E4%B9%B3-2025?pr_prod_strat=jac\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=e2d32a516\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=10231883923771\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=10123138171195\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentcafe.com\/oolong-tea\/yanru\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, we present something unprecedented. We have taken this ancient, near-forgotten \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShi Ru Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cultivar—known for its legendary creamy texture—and processed it not as a traditional rock tea, but as a full-oxidation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a tea that bridges two worlds: the \"Rock Rhyme\" (Yan Yun) mineral complexity of a true Wuyi heritage bush, with the comforting, approachable depth of a single-origin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is, quite simply, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRock Milk Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in its most literal and luxurious form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSong Ding said, \"Shiru emerges from the broken cliffs and gaps in the rocks of Heyuan (a place name), truly possessing the ethereal essence of plants.\" This describes its origin from the broken cliffs and gaps in the rocks of Heyuan (a place name), like milk flowing from the cracks in the rocks, representing the essence of plants and conveying a sense of otherworldly grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the tribute teas from Beiyuan during the Song Dynasty, Shiru (Stone Milk) was ranked alongside Dragon Tea and Phoenix Tea as a top-grade imperial tea, and was especially favored by the royal family. According to the \"Record of Tribute Teas from Beiyuan during the Xuanhe Era,\" \"There is a type of tea that grows on rocky cliffs, with particularly lush branches and leaves. In the early years of the Zhidao era (995-997), an imperial edict ordered its production, and it was also known as Shiru.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmperor Huizong of Song highly praised Shiru tea: \"The best tea is one with good taste, fragrant, sweet, rich, and smooth, which is the essence of tea. Only the tea from Beiyuan Heyuan combines all these qualities.\" At that time, the royal family had a great fondness for and valued Shi Ru, and used \"Shi Ru\" directly as a synonym for Wuyi rock tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAncient Cultivar: Shi Ru (石乳) translates to \"Stone Milk.\" Named for its ability to produce a creamy, almost lactic mouthfeel from the mineral-rich rocky soil, this variety was almost lost to history until recently being revived by dedicated tea masters . It is a true Ming Cong (famous bush) with a lineage stretching back 1,000 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is made using the traditional Song Dynasty dragon and phoenix cake technique, and its spherical shape is a one-to-one imitation of Northern Song Dynasty oolong tea. The main characteristics are a heavy kneading and shaking process. With a mellow \"medium-high roasting\" flavor, its most outstanding quality is the rich woody notes of century-old famous pine trees, accompanied by a cool, mossy aroma, and a subtle fragrance of honey orchid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Rock Milk Tea\" Experience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForget artificial flavorings. This is the true essence of Rock Milk Tea—a natural phenomenon where the genetics of the Shi Ru bush interact with the Wuyi quartzite soil to produce a flavor that mimics the smoothness of cream. This Black Tea interpretation amplifies that quality, making it immediately accessible to Western palates while offering the depth that seasoned tea drinkers crave .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MoriMa Tea","offers":[{"title":"10.0G","offer_id":53123592225082,"sku":"TW-JXYCY-G1PJ36","price":19.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50.0G","offer_id":53123592257850,"sku":"TW-JXYCY-G1PY36","price":87.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150.0G","offer_id":53123592290618,"sku":"TW-JXYCY-G1JZ36","price":258.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250.0G","offer_id":53123592323386,"sku":"TW-JXYCY-G1SC36","price":427.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2323\/3605\/files\/NorthernSongDynastyTributeTeaShiRuBlackTeaTraditionalCharcoalRoasted_1.jpg?v=1772770278","url":"https:\/\/www.morimatea.com\/products\/northern-song-dynasty-tribute-tea-shi-ru-black-tea-traditional-charcoal-roasted","provider":"Authentic Chinese tea | Born for You, Burn for MMT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}