Spring 2023 Loose Leaf Teas

Tender shoots of tea buds are plucked during the first flush of spring and then expertly processed by hand into these tightly rolled pure bud "pear...

"Yi Mei Ren" (彝美人) means literally Yi (Minority) Beauty.  This tea is named "Yi Mei Ren" as its made from Wu Liang Mountain material, an area inhab...

This is one of those rare black teas where tea leaves and expert processing come together to create something unique and enjoyable. High altitude m...

This rare and beautiful tea is crafted from spring harvested leaves plucked from established plantation bushes in the Mojiang area of Simao.  The t...

Mi Lan Xiang (aka Honey Orchid Aroma) Dan Cong is the most well-known Dan Cong style. Bai Ye varietal is used and was expertly processed over a per...

Mao Feng green tea is from Yunnan "large leaf" varietal tea tree.  Unlike other green teas it is not rolled and the leaves and buds stay largely u...

This is a special varietal of Purple "Ye Sheng" Wild Tree Tea.  It literally grows wild and this "sweet" sub-type is the most rare of all.  It took...

Our Dragon Well (Long Jing) Teas were picked in the early Spring before the Qing Ming holiday. They have been selected from trusted growers located...

Our First Flush of Spring Imperial Grade Silver Needle White Tea was picked in the first week of March from the tender buds of Jinggu area "Da Bai...

An incredible premium pure bud black tea.  Made from the highest quality high altitude material from Ning'Er county of Simao.  Only young bud sprou...

 This is a lightly processed black tea that was hand-crafted using a wild tree purple leaf varietal from Dehong prefecture. Ye Sheng "野生“ varietal ...

This White Tea is first flush spring harvest! It is fresh and fruity in flavor. The infused brew is very white and laden with lots of hairs from th...

These little white buds come from wild-growing Camellia Assamica Dehongensis varietal.  It is a sub-varietal of camellia that grows in the tropical...

This is a expertly fermented black tea was crafted using a wild tree purple leaf varietal from Dehong prefecture.  This wild tree varietal grows wi...

A very fragrant and pungent green tea of Simao that can be infused many times. Has the robust characteristics of Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica w...

This tea was picked from the first flush of spring harvest high in the mountains of Simao. These tender young buds were processed in a way that is ...

This expertly fermented black tea was crafted using a wild tree purple leaf varietal from Feng Qing area of Lincang prefecture.  This wild tree var...

#17 Feng Qing is a relatively new varietal first planted in the late 1990's.  It's a hybrid of local Feng Qing Taliensis and Assamica.  The leaves ...

A pure bud tea from early spring harvest.  Tea is picked just a short few days after sprouting and then carefully processed to preserve it's delica...

"Bao Hong" tea is from Yi Liang county of Yunnan.  It's leaf is quite small and it carries a high level of aroma.  The leaves are always picked whe...

From Simao's northern tea gardens in the Ai Lao mountain area if Jing Dong, this Yu Luo (Jade Snail) pure bud green tea is both potent and complex ...

This is the very early flush of spring tea picked in the first 3 days in the early spring (Mid-March)!  Very fine tea with a special  taste that ca...

This lovely tea is grown in Mengku County of Lincang in a village called "Dofu Zhai" (aka Tofu Village).  It's a local varietal, a hybrid of pure ...

We are proud to offer a Certified Organic Black Tea from Yunnan.  This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvested in April.  This Black ...

This Yunnan Bi Luo Chun white tea is the smallest pure bud tea grown in Yunnan.  A varietal that is a cross between the classic Jiangsu Bi Luo Chun...

Spring harvest, picked from tea plants growing in Ning'Er county in Simao prefecture.  Only the bud shoots were picked.  The tea is lightly wilted ...

A unique varietal of white tea grown in the high altitude mountains of Ai Lao range in the eastern part of Jing Dong County (Simao Prefecture). The...

We are proud to offer a Certified Organic Green Tea from Yunnan.  This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvested in April.  Jade Dragon...

We are proud to offer a Certified Organic Green Tea from Yunnan.  This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvested in April.  This is a r...

We are proud to offer a Certified Organic YellowTea from Yunnan.  This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvested in April.  This is a Cl...

This is a unique tea to be sure.  It's made from Wild Tree Purple varietal tea (ye sheng cha) growing in Mangshi County of Dehong.  The tea grows w...

This is a special tea made from Jinggu Yang Ta village area Large Leaf varietal tea (Camellia Taliensis).  Made from first flush spring tea this Wh...

We have offered the "Silver Strands" 银丝 varietal green tea (a robust one leaf to one bud ratio) since 2005, but decided to also offer it's first fl...

This is a lovely tippy "golden pekoe" Feng Qing #100 varietal black tea.  #100 varietal is a hybrid varietal that is a cross between the original F...

This premium white tea of Simao has been hand-rolled into perfectly symmetrical "earrings". When brewed, the ribbons sink to the bottom of the glas...

These are all Premium Yunnan Early Spring Green Teas! This is our "Spring Tribute" sampler! Taste a curated selection of our Yunnan Premium "Sprin...

Our Jade Pillar is made from only highest quality fresh white tea (Chang Ye Bai Hao varietal) harvested in early spring.  Hand-rolled and then ind...