{"title":"KUURA 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe long anticipated 2025 release from Kuura Corporation. Old favourites, new ripes, more minis. Yeehaw!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kuura-2025-dark-red-black-tea","title":"KUURA 2025 ‘Dark Red' Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eExquisite, iridescent sun-dried black tea from Kuura. Let’s just say we shed a tear when we drank the last of our personal supply of 2020’s Dark Red… that tea was so enjoyable straight out of the gate, but 2+ years in was starting to develop such depth, and a fascinating dried leaf mulch undertone… worth stashing up on this for sure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is so unique - not delicate, but still ethereal. Almost impossible to over steep, tannins like velvet. Deep, fruity, sweet, but soft on it's toes. This is exceptional now and will become something extra special over the months and years to come, if it lasts that long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKUURA SAYS: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother crowd favourite from years past, ‘Dark Red’ is a sun-dried ‘dianhong’ (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e滇红\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e diānhóng) Yunnan black tea, made from large-leaf material grown in the forests of Xishuangbanna. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis black tea - commonly known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehongcha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (红茶 hóng chá) - was made with a high ratio of golden buds, giving it a strong fragrance and thick mouthfeel. When brewed, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehongcha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has a rich, fruity fragrance and sweet, malty sweetness reminiscent of ripe stone fruit. It has a thick and smooth body with far less tannic bite than you might be used to with typical 'breakfast-style' black teas from elsewhere. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs is characteristic of many Yunnan teas, 'Dark Red' can be re-steeped many times in a single brewing session. It's versatile and dynamic - when brewed lighter, it results in a very gentle, sweet, and soft tea. When brewed stronger, it yields rich stone fruit flavours and a satisfyingly thick body with no drying tannins or harsh astringency in the aftertaste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of our favourite Yunnan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehongchas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of all time. Use the leaves for an afternoon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kuura.co\/blogs\/education\/how-to-brew-good-tea\"\u003egongfucha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (工夫茶 gōngfū chá)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e session in the park; cold brew it overnight for a delicious iced tea; or add milk (and optional boba) for a fragrant, caramel-malty, and rich milk tea. If you can manage to hold off drinking it for now, this tea will continue to change and evolve as it ages; developing deeper aromatics and more chocolate-like flavours over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWrapper artwork by Jon Marshall.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePictures by \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pingle.pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePingle Pictures.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 tea material produced in Yunnan, China.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200g per compressed cake, with 5 cakes per traditionally wrapped bamboo tong. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e25g samples are broken from the cakes and sealed into bags by Softer Drink in Victoria, BC, Canada.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KUURA","offers":[{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":46220107808919,"sku":"K25DR","price":48.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25g sample","offer_id":46220107841687,"sku":"K25DRs","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong (5x200g)","offer_id":46220107874455,"sku":"K25DRt","price":240.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/0169\/1031\/files\/kuura-2025-dark-red-black-tea-wrapped-front.jpg?v=1761351452"},{"product_id":"kuura-2025-syrup-ripe-puer","title":"KUURA 2025 'Syrup' Ripe Pu'er","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis one was a crowd favourite. Simply delightful. A ripe that is enjoyable brewed with a light or a heavy hand. (Personally, we prefer heavy - pack that bowl and brew it thick!!!) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2024 sold out in a matter of months so we will never know what it’s like in a few years, but if past ripes from KUURA are any indication, these teas are great out of the gate, but will taste even better in 2+ years. This year's pressing is as uniquely fragrant and fruited as the last. Gorgeous material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKUURA’S NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNow in its second year of pressing, ‘Syrup’ returns to the KUURACORP lineup as our sweetest ripe puerh tea. Like biscuits and tea had a child, in ripe puerh form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea is made from a blend of wet piled fermented spring tea material produced in 2023 and pressed in 2025 in Yunnan, China. Similar to its predecessor \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kuura.co\/products\/2024-syrup-ripe-puerh-tea?variant=44253560537274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e2024 ‘Syrup’ Ripe Puerh Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, this ripe has a warm, earthy fragrance, a luxurious mouthfeel, and a notably sweet-leaning profile with zero astringency throughout. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen brewed, this tea has a warm, buttery fragrance, a rich and viscous body, and a tongue-coating sweet flavour that’s reminiscent of blackstrap molasses. There's a subtle saltiness in the aftertaste that leaves a distinctly moorish impression between sips. In comparison to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e2025 ‘Kuura-Cola’ Ripe Puerh Tea\u003c\/span\u003e, this ripe offers a more dynamic experience from steep to steep with each re-steep drawing out another dimension of sweetness from its buttery biscuit core.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e'Syrup' is a highly drinkable tea and suited to a variety of brewing styles. Whether you prefer a langurous \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kuura.co\/blogs\/education\/how-to-brew-good-tea\"\u003egongfucha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (工夫茶 gōngfū chá)\u003c\/span\u003e session or quick-and-easy grandpa-style brewing, you can't really go wrong. Biscuits are an optional addition to the experience (but highly recommended). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWrapper artwork by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eroductions.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eERODUCTIONS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePictures by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pingle.pictures\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePingle Pictures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 tea material produced in Yunnan, China, pressed in 2025.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e200g per compressed cake, with 5 cakes per traditionally wrapped bamboo tong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e25g samples are broken from the cakes and sealed into bags by Softer Drink in Victoria, BC, Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KUURA","offers":[{"title":"25g sample","offer_id":46220130746519,"sku":"K25SYs","price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":46220130779287,"sku":"K25SY","price":39.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong (5x200g)","offer_id":46220130812055,"sku":"K25SYt","price":195.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/0169\/1031\/files\/kuura-2025-syrup-ripe-puerh-tea-wrapped-front.jpg?v=1761357901"},{"product_id":"kuura-2025-inkstone-ripe-pu-er-tea","title":"KUURA 2025 ‘Inkstone’ Ripe Pu’er Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSofter says: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t think you need our tasting notes on this one. “A cake is a sample” territory here, pick one up for you and your loved ones today. Thick, plush, pleasing liquor flowing with good length, this one is going to be incredible after a wee spell of rest. As it is, fresh off the pile it's clean, clear and calling my name. Drink now, hold also!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSET \u0026amp; SETTING, BY KUURACORP:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake a walk through the forest and don’t forget to smell the trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first pressing of its kind, ‘Inkstone’ is our take on a classically earthy-woody ripe puerh profile, whilst still maintaining a clean fermentation and flavour. It’s the perfect tea to warm up with and enjoy by the fire on a cold day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen brewed, this tea releases a deeply resinous fragrance that brings to mind the soothing scent of a conifer forest, rain soaked wood, and petrichor. It has a supple mouthfeel, a pronounced wet wood flavour with low bitterness and astringency, and a lingering mineral aftertaste. While this tea was made to have a distinctly woody profile, there’s still plenty of sweetness to be found. In comparison to the rum-and-raisin funk of 2025 'Kuura-Cola®’ Ripe Puerh Tea, Inkstone has a more herbaceous, cool-leaning sweetness with an aromatic smokey edge. Think traditional incense made from cedar, juniper, and cypress woods, or stepping into a wood stove heated sauna by the lake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInkstone is a uniquely immersive ripe puerh to brew and drink - the kind of ripe we enjoy smelling in-between steeps as much as drinking. Enjoy it grandpa style in a mug and let the rain fall on your face; or better yet, bring it with you on a weekend away and experiment with dosage, steep time, and number of re-steeps to see how this tea’s fragrance and flavour evolve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWrapper artwork by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eroductions.com\/\"\u003eERODUCTIONS.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePictures by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pingle.pictures\/\"\u003ePingle Pictures.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 tea material produced in Yunnan, China, pressed in 2025.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200g per compressed cake, with 5 cakes per traditionally wrapped bamboo tong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KUURA","offers":[{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":46220135891095,"sku":"K25IS","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong (5x200g)","offer_id":46220135923863,"sku":"K25ISt","price":175.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/0169\/1031\/files\/kuura-2025-inkstone-ripe-puerh-tea-wrapped-front.jpg?v=1761357623"},{"product_id":"kuura-2025-a-flash-and-then-the-quiet-vol-iii","title":"KUURA 2025 'A Flash and then the Quiet Vol III' Raw Pu'er","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve ever wanted a vertical* of affordable and punchy young raw pu’er to stash away in the cellar, this would be a great candidate. We’ve still got 2023 and 2024 available - pick up some of each and compare them in the years to come. (Of course enjoying them young in the meantime!!!) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*wine parlance for multiple vintages of the same release from the same producer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKUURA’S OVERVIEW:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe third edition of our budget bitter hitter, ‘A Flash And Then The Quiet’ is a classic Menghai-style blend of raw puerh tea made with a focus on powerful, punchy bitterness. The ideal tea for after a heavy meal, for when you need to get stuff done, or when you just want to feel something. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has a bold, bitter-forward profile with a zesty bergamot edge to its fragrance. When brewed, this tea offers a potent dose of bitterness that’s effervescent, peppery, and palate cleansing. Compared to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/softerdrink.ca\/products\/kuura-2024-the-flash-and-then-the-quiet-part-ii-raw-puer?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=flash\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" title=\"2024 Flash \"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e2024 ‘A Flash And Then The Quiet’ Raw Puerh Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this edition drives the bitter bargain even harder and with an ambrosial flourish, like a wave hello from a perfumed hand gloved in silk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuccessive re-steeps unveil the highly perfumed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ehuigan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e(\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e回甘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehuígān) - a lingering sweet aftertaste\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e - \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eat the heart of this raw puerh’s mouth-coating bitterness. But don’t just take our word for it, stick your nose in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003egongdaobei \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand breathe in an aromatic fugue of bergamot, gin, and dried apple. Just make sure you’ve eaten some food before embarking on the ride, as this tea comes with a strong energy kick. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike its predecessors, ‘A Flash And Then The Quiet’ is a reflection our sourcing philosophy; the fame and hype of a particular village is irrelevant in the face of a tea’s sheer quality and the biodiversity of its growing environment. This is one of our most aggressively priced teas of all time, thanks to multiple years of going off the beaten path and believing in the value of the material and environment, rather than the fame of the village.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrab a tong for now, or keep it for ageing and thank us in 10 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/eroductions.com\/\" title=\"ERODUCTIONS\"\u003eERODUCTIONS.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePictures by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pingle.pictures\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePingle Pictures\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 tea material produced in Yunnan, China.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200g per compressed cake, with 5 cakes per traditionally wrapped bamboo tong. 25g samples are broken from the cakes and sealed into bags (at Softer Drink HQ in Victoria, BC, Canada.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KUURA","offers":[{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":46220218335383,"sku":"K25RPFQIII","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25g sample","offer_id":46220218368151,"sku":"K25RPFQIIIs","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong","offer_id":46220218400919,"sku":"K24RPFQIIt","price":250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/0169\/1031\/files\/kuura-2025-a-flash-and-then-the-quiet-raw-puerh-tea-wrapped-front.jpg?v=1761358205"},{"product_id":"kuura-2025-unholy-oil-ripe-puer","title":"KUURA 2025 'Unholy Oil' Ripe Pu'er","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKUURA’S NOTES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack with a vengeance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2025 edition of our strongest dark chocolate potion, ‘Unholy Oil' returns to our collection of ripe puerh teas with an added emphasis on body. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pressing is made from a blend of several experimental piles of high-quality ripe material produced in the 2023 spring season in Yunnan, China. Like its predecessor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/softerdrink.ca\/products\/kuura-2024-unholy-oil-ripe-puer\"\u003e2024 'Unholy Oil' Ripe Puerh Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a potent ripe puerh tea that delivers a complex and enduring fragrance, a luxurious mouthfeel, and a silky cacao bitterness that'll reward you over many repeated steeps. It's the perfect inky ripe to serve as an after-dinner and pre-ritual treat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA luxury ripe to sharpen your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cs\u003eknife\u003c\/s\u003e\u003cspan\u003e life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper artwork by Jon Marshall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePictures by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pingle.pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePingle Pictures\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2023 tea material produced in Yunnan, China, pressed in 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200g per compressed cake, with 5 cakes per traditionally wrapped bamboo tong. 25g samples are broken from cakes and sealed into bags at Softer Drink HQ in Victoria, BC, Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KUURA","offers":[{"title":"25g sample","offer_id":46220228427927,"sku":"K25UHOs","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":46220228460695,"sku":"K25UHO","price":77.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong (5x200g)","offer_id":46220228493463,"sku":"K25UHOt","price":385.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/0169\/1031\/files\/kuura-2025-unholy-oil-ripe-puerh-tea-wrapped-front.jpg?v=1761358799"},{"product_id":"kuura-2025-kuura-cola-ripe-puer","title":"KUURA 2025 'Kuura Cola' Ripe Pu'er","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKUURA-Cola® is an all-purpose, daily driver, minimal fuss, no-brainer kind of tea.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow in its fifth edition, KUURA-Cola® remains our tried and true mainstay ripe puerh tea cake. This tea has a well-rounded profile and remarkably consistent character that makes it easy to brew, no matter the experience level or brewing set-up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a result of its clean fermentation, this tea has a smooth and rich mouthfeel, a balanced savoury-sweet flavour, and a pleasantly sweet fragrance with a rum-and-raisin kick. The characteristic indolent funkiness that you’d expect to find in a fresh ripe puerh is here too, but toned down and cleaned up thanks to three years of ageing on the base material. This means even less downtime on your end spent ‘airing the funkiness out’ before brewing and enjoying this ripe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you’re new to the world of ripe puerh or a longtime enthusiast, KUURA-Cola® is a tea you can reach for everyday. Brew it gongfu style for 10+ steeps, or throw a generous chunk in a mug and let it steep into a luxuriously thick cup of soothing ripe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an introduction to the KUURA-Cola® lore, we recommend exploring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kuura.co\/collections\/ripe-puerh-tea\"\u003eearlier editions of \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kuura.co\/collections\/ripe-puerh-tea\"\u003eKUURA-Cola®.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sprinks.world\/\"\u003eSprinks.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePictures by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pingle.pictures\/\"\u003ePingle Pictures.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2022 tea material produced in Yunnan, China, pressed in 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e200g per compressed cake, with 5 cakes per traditionally wrapped bamboo tong. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KUURA","offers":[{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":46220242485399,"sku":"K25KC","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong (5x200g)","offer_id":46220242518167,"sku":"K25KCt","price":175.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/0169\/1031\/files\/kuura-2025-kuura-cola-ripe-puerh-tea-wrapped-front.jpg?v=1761359966"},{"product_id":"kuura-2025-kuura-cola-ripe-pu-er-mini-tea-coins","title":"KUURA 2025 'Kuura Cola’ Ripe Pu’er Mini Tea Coins","description":"\u003cp\u003eA convenient pocket-sized pressing of 2025's 'Kuura-Cola' Ripe Puerh Tea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach mini tong comes wrapped with seven mini coins of clean and balanced ripe puerh tea inside. Seven coins, seven grams each, and zero worries. The numbers tell a story and the story has minimal fermentation funk thanks to three years of ageing on the base material, meaning you can *actually* put this in your pocket or bag with no regrets. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAside from the highly convenient form factor, it's also very cute. Perfect for brewing anywhere and any time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sprinks.world\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSprinks.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePictures by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pingle.pictures\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePingle Pictures\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2022 \u003cspan\u003etea material produced in Yunnan, China, pressed in 2025. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 7g per compressed mini coin, with 7 cakes per wrapped mini tong. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that due to each coin being individually weighed, steamed, compressed, and wrapped by hand, the weight may vary and not be exactly 7g for every coin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KUURA","offers":[{"title":"7x7g","offer_id":46220243468439,"sku":"K25KCmini7","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/0169\/1031\/files\/kuura-2025-kuura-cola-mini-ripe-puerh-tea-wrapped-front.jpg?v=1761360352"},{"product_id":"kuura-2025-electroflowercandy-white-tea","title":"KUURA 2025 ‘Electroflowercandy' White Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eElectro's back :’) The good juice. Quince, honeysuckle, cara cara, bright things that make you smile. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we sold the last of these it was like the sun went behind a cloud and we’ve been waiting ever since for it to re-emerge. (No shade…. pun intended… to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/softerdrink.ca\/products\/kuura-2022-ghost-2-0-white-tea\"\u003eGhost 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e, which is drinking beautifully right now, but offers a more understated, reserved, less-fruity-more-tense texture.) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKUURA’S NOTES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe return of a simple classic, 'Electroflowercandy' is a Yunnan white tea or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ebaicha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (白茶 bái chá) that's made of large-leaf spring tea material from a grove of lush forest, picked and dried directly in the sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pressing of 'Electroflowercandy’ has a lot to offer. When brewed, this tea has a sweet floral fragrance and honeysuckle flavour with plenty of thick mouthfeel. This is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ebaicha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that'll steep for nearly forever, and it can be brewed to your preference. Brewed on the lighter side, you can expect a soft and sugary sweetness like frolicking in a sunlit meadow full of spring flowers. Brewed a touch stronger, and you'll draw out richer flavours and juicier sweetness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompared to our other Yunnan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ebaichas \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003esuch as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kuura.co\/products\/2022-ghost-2-0-white-tea?variant=41951004721338\"\u003e2022 'Ghost' White Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this white tea has a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrighter floral fragrance and lighter candy-like sweetness as a result of less oxidation during its sun-drying process. If you're a fan of white tea and seemingly endless afternoons, grab a cake, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kuura.co\/blogs\/software\"\u003epress play,\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sit back and repeat. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sprinks.world\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSprinks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePictures by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pingle.pictures\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePingle Pictures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 tea material produced in Yunnan, China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200g per compressed cake, with 5 cakes per traditionally wrapped bamboo tong. 25g samples are broken from the cakes and sealed into bags, at Softer HQ in Victoria, BC, Canada. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KUURA","offers":[{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":46220253790359,"sku":"K25EFC","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25g sample","offer_id":46220253823127,"sku":"K25EFCs","price":9.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong (5x200g)","offer_id":46220253855895,"sku":"K25EFCt","price":250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/0169\/1031\/files\/kuura-2025-electroflowercandy-white-tea-wrapped-front.jpg?v=1761361872"},{"product_id":"kuura-2025-caesura-raw-pu-er-tea","title":"KUURA 2025 ‘Caesura’ Raw Pu’er Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSofter says: \u003c\/strong\u003eon a price per gram to pleasure ratio, you cannot go wrong with KUURA’s value raws. The art \u0026amp; name on this are a beautiful nod to 2023’s Parataxis (another literary device) so we expect it to fall in the same realm: if you like a mid-body sheng pu'er with a round texture and fine bitterness (present but not too punchy) this will likely be a great daily drinker. Creamy, plush, balanced and floral, this is tasting great and holds a ton of promise for future aging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKUURA’S NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe latest evolution of our annual 'affordable flagship' raw puerh tea is a continually refined blend of excellent quality base material. Designed to highlight the enduring appeal of Yunnan’s unique tea forests, 'Caesura’ has plenty of power upfront with a fruity fragrance, rich mouthfeel, and lingering sweet aftertaste (回甘 huígān) that'll intensify over multiple re-steeps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis raw puerh has a richly herbaceous fragrance that’s similar to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kuura.co\/products\/2023-macroscope-raw-pu-erh-tea?variant=42559910740154\"\u003e2023 ‘Macroscope’ Raw Puerh Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but with an almost spicy, mineral edge. When brewed, this tea offers a rich herbal fragrance, thick body, and enough upfront oily bitterness to set the scene for a throat-coating, aniseed-like huigan in the aftertaste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComprised of spring material from ecological forest plantings of young tea trees across Xishuangbanna, ‘Caesura’ has plenty to offer whether you choose to drink it now or keep it for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kuura.co\/blogs\/education\/how-to-store-and-age-pu-erh-tea\"\u003elong-term ageing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. We’ve many years of experience with the materials used in this blend; if you can hold off drinking it for now in preference for long-term ageing, you’ll be rewarded with an aged raw puerh that brews luxuriously thick, with a deep camphor-like aroma, and complex bittersweet flavour reminiscent of leatherwood honey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrapper artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"ERODUCTIONS\" href=\"https:\/\/eroductions.com\/\"\u003eERODUCTONS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePictures by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pingle.pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePingle Pictures.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 tea material produced in Yunnan, China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200g per compressed cake, with 5 cakes per traditionally wrapped bamboo tong. 25g samples are broken from the cakes and sealed into bags by Softer in Victoria, BC, Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KUURA","offers":[{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":46221353418903,"sku":"K25CAE","price":58.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25g sample","offer_id":46221353451671,"sku":"K25CAEs","price":11.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong","offer_id":46221353484439,"sku":"K25CAEt","price":288.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/0169\/1031\/files\/kuura-2025-caesura-raw-puerh-tea-wrapped-front.jpg?v=1761431676"},{"product_id":"kuura-2025-snake-oil-raw-pu-er-tea","title":"KUURA 2025 ‘Snake Oil’ Raw Pu’er Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eCalling this immediately as Softer’s Pick of 2025. We got into raw pu’ers by tasting them as strong and as bitter as they come. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig bold raws have a huge range of body, texture, intensity, and flavour that makes brewing them up an extremely dynamic and rewarding experience. Subtlety is nice too - but if that’s what you're after you better dial back your leaf content here and keep those infusions fast. (Or check out some of KUURA’s equally lovely and more restrained raw pu’ers - happy to point you to some!) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to know how deep the bitter-young-raw rabbit hole goes, please join us in brewing up a strong one of Snake Oil. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSee also: \u003c\/em\u003e2020 Dissolver, 2023 Unison, 2023 Exotic Other\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKUURA’S NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor lovers of bold, powerful, and unrepentant raw puerh teas, ‘Snake Oil’ is viscous and vicious.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis raw puerh is comprised of a blend of high-end, old-tree tea material from some incredible pockets of forest across Menghai. We designed ‘Snake Oil’ with a focus on multidimensional, rich bitterness and an uncompromisingly thick body. When brewed, this tea releases a punchy, sugary-sweet fragrance that’s followed by a potent dose of mouth-coating bitterness and astringency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuccessive infusions will release a long-lasting impression of sweetness (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e回甘 \u003c\/span\u003ehuígān) in the mouth that builds in intensity and longevity with each re-steep. Tread carefully as this is not a raw that’ll play nicely if you’re prone to tapping out of a brewing session early, and there's absolutely no mercy if you drink this on an empty stomach. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Snake Oil’ is the tea to reach for when you need high octane fuel and a volume knob that goes to 11. Get a lot of stuff done or get nothing done at all, it’s all a part of the plan. You’ve been warned, there’s no anti-venom. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrab a cake and get a taste of your own medicine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWrapper artwork by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eroductions.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eERODUCTIONS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePictures by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pingle.pictures\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ePingle Pictures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 tea material produced in Yunnan, China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e200g per compressed cake, with 5 cakes per traditionally wrapped bamboo tong. 25g samples are broken from the cakes and sealed into bags.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KUURA","offers":[{"title":"200g cake","offer_id":46221383991447,"sku":"K25SO","price":210.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25g sample","offer_id":46221384024215,"sku":"K25SOs","price":33.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tong","offer_id":46221384056983,"sku":"K25SOt","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/0169\/1031\/files\/kuura-2025-snake-oil-raw-puerh-tea-wrapped-front.jpg?v=1761432304"}],"url":"https:\/\/softerdrink.ca\/collections\/kuura-2026.oembed","provider":"Softer Drink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}