{"product_id":"halfway-to-the-sky-ban-tian-yao-rock-oolong","title":"Ban Tian Yao","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eName: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBan Tian Yao (“Halfway to the Sky”)\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eChinese Name \u0026amp; Pinyin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e半天腰 \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eb\u003c\/span\u003eà\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en ti\u003c\/span\u003eā\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en y\u003c\/span\u003eā\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eo\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Wuyi Rock Oolong\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWuyishan, Fujian\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHarvest Time: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSpring, 2025\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRoast Level: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMedium fire (\"zhōng huǒ\", \"中火\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Roast Levels\" href=\"https:\/\/rooteas.com\/pages\/our-roast-levels\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eClick to learn more about our roast levels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eProducer: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Xiao Family (Wuyi Rock Oolong)\" href=\"https:\/\/rooteas.com\/pages\/about-us\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eXiao Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTasting note: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRipe fruit notes, Floral notes, Toasted caramel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis Ban Tian Yao has a lifted aroma that comes forward quickly once water hits the leaves. Ripe fruit, nuts, and florals come together in a layered, expressive fragrance that feels vivid without being too sharp. The liquor is full and balanced, with a fruit note that lingers gently after drinking. A good fit for drinkers who enjoy expressive aroma, a balanced and full-bodied cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Legend of Ban Tian Yao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe name Ban Tian Yao has a mysterious origin, which is said to have happened during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1403–1424).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAccording to legend, an abbot of the Yongle Chan Temple at Tianxin Temple once dreamed that there was a pure white hawk in front of him. This hawk carried a radiant gem in its beak in its mouth, and was being chased by a giant eagle. At that time, the hawk flew to the cliff of Sanhua Peak, on the mountain cliff, holding the gem in his beak, but halfway through he was exhausted and dropped the gem on the mountain cliff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBelieving that it might be a divine revelation, he ordered a young monk to go up the mountain and look for the trace. With the help of a rope, he finally reached the steep cliff of the mid-mountain. He did not find any jewels, but in a crack of the cliff, there was a green tea seed, which had germinated and was sprouting delicate roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHe carefully picked it up and brought it back to the monastery. The abbot cherished it by hand. After the tea seedling grew to one foot, the monk brought it back to the same mountain, and planted it at the location where the green seed was picked. He planted it at the mountain cliff, because he thought that since the green tea seed was a gift from the hawk, it was destined to be at this place. It was an ancient place in the sky, between the earth and the heavens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSince the pronunciation of the character “hawk” (\u003c\/span\u003e鹞\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e) and the pronunciation of the character “waist” (\u003c\/span\u003e腰\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e) are the same in Chinese, the name was later mistakenly written, and the name was spread as “Ban Tian Yao”\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e半天腰\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e), which means “Halfway to the Sky”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooteas","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":47458027700447,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":47458027733215,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/ban-tian-yao-rock-oolong.webp?v=1774627630","url":"https:\/\/rooteas.com\/products\/halfway-to-the-sky-ban-tian-yao-rock-oolong","provider":"Rooteas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}