Spring 2023 Loose Leaf Teas

A premium lightly processed Da Hong Pao from Wu Yi Shan. "Hua Xiang" means flower aroma.  It's a method of light processing that is unique and brin...

Qi Lan (奇兰) Oolong is originally a varietal of oolong grown in Anxi, but adapted to Wu Yi in the 1930's.  Qi Lan is lightly processed and has a nat...

This is our Imperial Grade Qimen (aka Keemun) harvested in Huangshan county of Anhui.  Qimen Black Tea (祁门红茶) is among the most famous black teas i...

Our "Wild Huang Zhi Xiang" grows wild at 950 meters of altitude (Middle Mountain) above Da An Village.  This comes from a small stand of trees that...

This is a lovely Ya'an Sichuan Green Tea!  Grown in the high altitude tea gardens in the area of Meng Ding Shan.  This unique Sichuan Mao Feng vari...

Classic style black from Yixing in Jiangsu.  The home of the world famous Purple "Zisha" Clay Teapots is also an area that produces some less-known...

"Bai Ye" (lit. White Leaf) Dan Cong is grown in Ling Tou village in the north of Raoping County (Guangdong Province).  Bai Ye Dan Cong varietal pla...

Our AA grade Premium Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong is picked in a 2 day window when the bud/leaf sets are small and tender.  The tea is expertly wilted und...

This tea is made from a unique Yunnan varietal called "Chang Ye Bai Hao" which is a hybrid of Jinggu Camellia Taliensis and Yunnan large leaf assam...

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...

During the 2nd half of the 20th century most tea plants planted for black tea cultivation in Yunnan were hybrids of Assamica but not pure Assamica ...

Thanks to the plantation that's located in the deep mountain environment with opulent sunshine exposure, our GABA tea material comes the 100% Jin X...

This is our Imperial Grade Qimen (aka Keemun) harvested in Huangshan county of Anhui.  Qimen Black Tea (祁门红茶) is among the most famous black teas i...

This lovely black tea was grown in an untended plantation in the Wu Yi area of Fujian.  First flush of spring tea was plucked from Zheng Shan Xiao ...

Ai Jiao Oolong (aka Dwarf Oolong) is a special varietal called C.sinensis cv.Aijiao-wulong that originates in Dongfeng village (Jian'Ou Township) j...

This lightly roasted tea is made from our Premium Grade Anxi Tie Guan Yin Oolong from Gan De village.  The tea was roasted for about 6 hours at a l...

Our Xing Ren Xiang 杏仁香 Dan Cong Oolong is grown in Ping Keng Tou 平坑头 Village at an altitude of 870 Meters (Middle Mountain).  It comes from trees a...

Most Silver Needles white tea originates from a hybrid varietal and is air-dried (not sun-dried).  These Silver Needles are picked from the same Pu...

Sunrise Symphony is an invigorating blend of black teas from 3 famous tea-producing regions. The idea was to create a blend that can stand up to mi...

Explore the famous Tea Region of Anxi with our Spring 2023 Anxi Oolong Tea Sampler. Taste a curated selection of samples from the 2023 Spring Harv...

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...

Our "Wild Ba Xian" grows wild at 900 meters of altitude (Middle Mountain) above Da An Village.  This comes from a small stand of trees that grow na...

This is a pure assamica varietal (same as is used to make pu-erh tea) that was plucked during the first flush of spring (April) and then processed ...

First flush of pure bud "Dian Hong" Feng Qing area tea was used to compose this special process tea!   The freshly picked tea is wilted and then br...

This is a wonderful and satisfying addition to our Laoshan village teas!  High quality Laoshan black tea has been blended with an premium grade Osm...

Get to know Purple Black Tea with these 5 superb samples. Prepare yourself for a completely unique black tea experience! Purple Tea is a special Yu...

Rou Gui means Cinnamon in Chinese (肉桂茶).  It's varietal of Wu Yi Mountain rock tea that has been around since the Qing Dynasty.  First flush of spr...

This is the original Feng Qing varietal black tea!  The leaves are from old trees and bushes growing naturally ranging in age from 80-120 years of ...

"You Hua Xiang" Dan Cong (Pomelo Flower Aroma) is a unique varietal of Dan Cong.  It's a naturally occuring hybrid of Feng Huang area Shui Xian th...

This is a Tong Mu village area Jin Jun Mei that is processed with low heat and short frying times to preserve the trichomes (leaf hairs) on the lea...

Imperial style black from Yixing in Jiangsu.  The home of the world famous Purple "Zisha" Clay Teapots is also an area that produces some less-know...

This "Yu Lan Xiang" (玉兰香) Dan Cong is from the middle mountain elevation (1150 meters) in Tou She village in the Wu Dong mountains in Northern Guan...

Jin Jun Mei is one of the most classic Fujian black teas.  Typically Jin Jun Mei is a small leaf pluck rendering a potent and aromatic tea.  Growin...

Ma Tou Yan Rou Gui 马头岩肉桂 (lit. Horse Head Rock Cinnamon) is a unique varietal grown in the "Zheng Yan" Ma Tou Yan 马头岩 area of Wu Yi.  Zheng Yan (正岩...

A first flush of spring black tea from our lovely Laoshan tea growers!  This black tea is a unique 1 leaf and 1 bud pluck that's been hand-fried an...

This is a Wu Yi varietal black tea called “Golden Peony" 金牡丹 that is typically processed into a roasted oolong tea.  By processing into a black tea...

Black tea often gets dismissed as being a pedestrian tea, suitable only for those who are new to tea. This Introduction to Chinese Black Tea Sample...

Menghai Buddha Aroma Tea (aka 佛香) has a high and long-lasting fragrance, with a unique chestnut aroma, the taste is rich and fresh, and the soup co...

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 using a tr...

We've been selling a Hairy Crab oolong for more than 15 years and we thought it was the best "Mao Xie" varietal there was. Now in 2023 we've found ...

This Jin Jun Mei grows in the same areas as Wu Yi's famous Rock Oolongs and has that same mineral sweetness and flower aroma.  The tea has been lig...

Wen Zhong Dan Cong (文种) is a high mountain Dan Cong from Wu Dong area of Guangdong.  It's also picked the earliest of any Dan Cong's and has a smal...

Da Dan (大旦) varietal oolong is a unique Huang Jin Gui sub-type that is relatively rare and is often blended with Tie Guan Yin to bolster the overal...

Fuding (Fujian) is the original home of white tea!  Bai Mu Dan, Shou Mei and Bai Hao Yin Zhen are all world-renowned Fuding white teas! Our Fuding ...

Huang Guan Yin (Ming Ke #2) is a hybrid that was developed over 20 years (1977-1997), by the Fujian Tea Research Center and was officially accepted...