{"product_id":"heartwood-extract-darjeeling-black-tea-1","title":"Heartwood Extract | Darjeeling Black Tea","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHEARTWOOD EXTRACT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDarjeeling Black Tea · Whole Leaf\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stately Darjeeling with muscatel sweetness, stone-fruit notes, and toasted oak undertones, made for an afternoon conversation with no particular wish to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Darjeeling, India\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea classification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole leaf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest composition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First- and second-flush blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains caffeine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e◄ THE SPECIMEN’S CHARACTER ►\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI find a floral sweetness reminiscent of sun-ripened muscatel grapes, supported by a crisp, woodsy structure and notes of warm stone fruit. Toasted oak lends depth beneath the fruit, while the amber-bright finish invites another slow sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an exceptionally stately cup. I recommend giving it a proper chair, by which I mean your own, occupied for rather longer than the time required to answer a message. Some conversations deserve the same courtesy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e◄ FROM MY DIMENSIONAL FIELD NOTES ►\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Deep Core \u0026amp; Seraphina’s Hour\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAtelier Registry: Item #006 · Resonant Core Botanical · Sanctuary Reserve\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the lowest base of the World Tree, far beneath the breezy terraces of the Solarium, I find the Heartwood Sanctum. Here the ancient timber runs dense, dark, and warm to the touch. I have observed the sap circulating through those deep rings, carrying the quiet resonance of the Tree’s inner core and crystallizing along the bark into luminous, amber-hued fibers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvesting Heartwood requires absolute stillness in the lower trunk. This specimen consequently remains one of the rarest in my workshop cabinets, and one for which I am willing to be unusually quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is, almost exclusively, Seraphina’s choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have known her to drift through realms and centuries, yet return to the Atelier as home. She usually arrives past closing, stepping through the doorway quietly while I am cleaning the bar. She keeps mostly to herself, but on special occasions I retrieve the gilded tin of Heartwood from the upper shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe steep a pot, pull up two chairs, and let the resonant, amber warmth of the deep core sit between us during our longest conversations. I have come to associate this tea with old friends, quiet comfort, and hours that seem to stand blissfully still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e◄ THE EVERYDAY CUP ►\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStandard brewing guidance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A conventional preparation follows. It will produce a fine cup. Whether you have arranged a sufficiently worthwhile afternoon in which to drink it is a separate matter.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse \u003cstrong\u003e1 teaspoon (approximately 2.5 g)\u003c\/strong\u003e per \u003cstrong\u003e8 US fl oz \/ 237 mL\u003c\/strong\u003e of water at \u003cstrong\u003e190–200°F \/ approximately 88–93°C\u003c\/strong\u003e. Steep for \u003cstrong\u003e3–4 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e, then strain completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e◄ ELDRIN’S WAY ►\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom my workbench to your cup.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor this specimen:\u003c\/strong\u003e I favor a slightly cooler preparation than I use for some black teas, giving the muscatel and stone-fruit notes my full attention before exploring the deeper character of a second infusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy measures:\u003c\/strong\u003e I use \u003cstrong\u003e3.5 g of leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003e200 mL (approximately 6.8 US fl oz) of fresh spring water\u003c\/strong\u003e, beginning at \u003cstrong\u003e195°F \/ approximately 90°C\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy method:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst infusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e I steep for \u003cstrong\u003e3½ minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e in a warmed ceramic or glass pot, watching the liquor deepen from pale topaz to glowing amber. I strain completely into a fine cup, retaining the leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecond infusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e I add another \u003cstrong\u003e200 mL of fresh water at 200°F \/ approximately 93°C\u003c\/strong\u003e and steep for \u003cstrong\u003e2 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e, then strain completely. Here I look for deeper toasted oak and subtle spice notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note in the margin:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e“Seraphina wrapped both hands around her teacup yesterday at ten past three and remarked that the Atelier smelled of home today. I made a mental note to ensure this tin is never permitted to run empty.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYours in quiet sanctuary and carefully measured infusions,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessor Eldrin Nightshade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlchemist of the Seventh Atelier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy dimensional field notes belong to the Atelier’s fictional world; the tea itself offers no literal magical effects.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Seventh Atelier ","offers":[{"title":"2 oz \/ Refill Bag","offer_id":51121092067385,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz \/ Refill Bag","offer_id":51121092100153,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz \/ Handmade Jar","offer_id":51121098162233,"sku":null,"price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz \/ Themed Giftbox","offer_id":51121098195001,"sku":null,"price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz \/ Handmade Jar","offer_id":51121098227769,"sku":null,"price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz \/ Themed Giftbox","offer_id":51121098260537,"sku":null,"price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4731\/4489\/files\/IMG_1946.png?v=1794248766","url":"https:\/\/theseventhatelier.com\/products\/heartwood-extract-darjeeling-black-tea-1","provider":"The Seventh Atelier ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}