{"product_id":"northwest-tea-time-black-tea-blend","title":"Northwest Tea Time Black Tea Blend","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorthwest Tea Time Black Tea Blend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Northwest Tea Time Black Tea Blend has the deep malt of Assam with touches of smoke from Keemun and Lapsang Souchong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend was composed as an original, for long, damp winter afternoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaste creates a Zen state through slow, intentional ingestion that activates the gustatory pathways (Small, 2012) and signals safety, nourishment, and seasonal identity (Mintz, 1985). Warm or gently flavored items, such as honey, tea, coffee, herbal drops, and low-dose CBD preparations, support calm because they prepare the digestive system (Berthoud, 2008), reduce vigilance through predictable sensory input (McEwen, 2007), and engage reward circuits associated with emotional comfort (Panksepp, 1998). When paired with aroma, pacing, and quiet ritual, these flavors reinforce social and personal grounding (Rozin, 1982), making taste a stable, parasympathetic sensory anchor in Zen environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct: Loose leaf black tea blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea: Assam, Keemun, Lapsang Souchong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavor notes: Malt, smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewing: 1 to 2 teaspoons per cup at 205 to 212 °F (96 to 100 °C) for 3 to 5 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisual: Pairing flavor with visual cues blends what you see with what you taste. Color, clarity, and presentation help people understand what something is (Lakoff, 1987) and connect it to season, tradition, or place (Mintz, 1985). Taking your time when tasting gives your attention room to settle, allowing the visual field to open up. You see more clearly, your mind stops multitasking, and the moment becomes visually stable, supporting a more enjoyable tasting experience and a clearer understanding of the flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Spice","offers":[{"title":"Small \/ Cut \u0026 Sifted","offer_id":68303615524898,"sku":"northwest-tea-time-small","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Cut \u0026 Sifted","offer_id":68303615557666,"sku":"northwest-tea-time-medium","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large \/ Cut \u0026 Sifted","offer_id":68303615590434,"sku":"northwest-tea-time-large","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb. \/ Cut \u0026 Sifted","offer_id":68303615623202,"sku":"northwest-tea-time-pound","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample \/ Cut \u0026 Sifted","offer_id":68303615655970,"sku":"sku-45143650500805","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/7961\/8594\/files\/Northwest_Tea_Time.jpg?v=1791659988","url":"https:\/\/sessparker.com\/products\/northwest-tea-time-black-tea-blend","provider":"Sess Parker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}