{"product_id":"rare-leaves-emerald-single-estate-pi-lo-chun-green-tea","title":"Rare Leaves Emerald — Single Estate Pi Lo Chun Organic Green Tea","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Sweetest Green Tea in the World — From the Ancient Gardens of Zhejiang\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost green teas are an acquired taste — grassy, bitter, demanding patience. \u003cstrong\u003eRare Leaves Emerald\u003c\/strong\u003e is different. This Pi Lo Chun from the ancient tea gardens of Zhejiang, China is one of the sweetest, least bitter green teas ever cultivated. Delicate notes of sweet corn, konbu, and sesame seed unfold in a cup so smooth, so refined, it feels like a revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the green tea devotee. For the curious newcomer. For anyone who believes that the finest things deserve to be savored.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet corn, konbu, sesame seed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhejiang, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 meters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Organic Chinese Green Tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 steeps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Emerald Stands Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003e100% organic\u003c\/strong\u003e — from one of China's most celebrated tea regions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌾 \u003cstrong\u003eNaturally sweet\u003c\/strong\u003e — no bitterness, no astringency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌊 \u003cstrong\u003eUmami-rich konbu notes\u003c\/strong\u003e — a savory depth that makes this tea utterly unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔄 \u003cstrong\u003e2–3 infusions\u003c\/strong\u003e — each steep reveals new layers of sweetness and minerality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧲 \u003cstrong\u003eCNC-milled solid aluminum tin\u003c\/strong\u003e — airtight, light-tight, recyclable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎁 \u003cstrong\u003eArrives in a magnetic-closure gift box\u003c\/strong\u003e — the perfect gift for green tea lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Emerald Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAugust Uncommon's founder was a green tea devotee long before starting the company — devoted first to Japanese gyokuro, then drawn deeper into the vast world of Chinese green teas. Among hundreds tasted, Emerald's Pi Lo Chun stood out immediately: a remarkable sweetness, a clean finish, a flavor that lingered like a memory of spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePi Lo Chun — meaning \"Green Snail Spring\" — is one of China's most prized teas, traditionally harvested in early spring when the leaves are at their most tender and flavorful. Emerald captures that fleeting perfection in every tin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Brew Rare Leaves Emerald\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInfusion\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTemperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSteep Time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlavor Character\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1st\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e175°F \/ 80°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–2 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSweet, delicate, fresh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2nd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e175°F \/ 80°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeeper sweetness, sesame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3rd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e175°F \/ 80°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft mineral, lingering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEmerald vs. Standard Green Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRare Leaves Emerald\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard Green Tea\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Named single estate, Zhejiang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Blended, unknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrganic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ 100%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⚠️ Varies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBitterness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Exceptionally low\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Often bitter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ 2–3 steeps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Usually single use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Solid aluminum tin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Paper or standard tin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Emerald good for green tea beginners?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — its natural sweetness and lack of bitterness make it one of the most approachable premium green teas available. 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