{"product_id":"concubine-s-smile","title":"Concubine’s Smile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcubine’s Smile (妃子笑)\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exceptionally rare Lapsang Souchong from the Wuyi Mountains, produced in very limited quantity. A seldom-seen variation of this historic style, it was a privilege to secure and present this tea in the current season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts name traces back to a Tang dynasty legend. Emperor Xuanzong is said to have ordered fresh lychees rushed more than 2,000 kilometres so they might reach his beloved consort, Yang Guifei, before spoiling. Her smile upon receiving them was considered worth the immense effort, though the extravagance later came to symbolise the excess that hastened the dynasty’s decline. This tea takes its name from that fleeting moment, when sweetness and devotion briefly outweighed consequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the cup, an unmistakable lychee notes leads—rich, vivid, and immediate—followed by layers of longan, peach, and soft kiwi. The impression is closer to fresh lychee juice than dried fruit, with sweetness defining the experience throughout. A full yet clean body carries the finish, and a slightly lower brewing temperature of around 85°C is recommended to preserve its juiciness while keeping tannins in quiet balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1202\" data-start=\"901\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lapsang Souchong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eORIGIN:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWuyi Mountains\u003c\/span\u003e, Fujian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lychee, Peach, Golden Kiwi, Longan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lune Tea Global","offers":[{"title":"200g","offer_id":53027252371763,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/5918\/2131\/files\/1_a6521091-0f9c-42f4-821e-ea365464aa75.jpg?v=1770269749","url":"https:\/\/lunetea.shop\/products\/concubine-s-smile","provider":"Lune Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}