Spring 2024 Loose Leaf Teas

The grower of this Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong (正山小种) calls this "Sweet Potato" (红薯) Xiao Zhong.  The processing and roasting of this tea was done with t...

This is a very nice blend of Fuding "Yin Hao" (Silver Hairs) Green Tea and Fujian-grown jasmine flowers.  The tea was harvested in Late-April and t...

Made entirely from first flush of spring material from the wild growing tea bushes with about 40 years age growing in Luo Shui Dong village near Y...

Jiu Qu Hong Mei is sometimes Jiu Qu Oolong, and is a relatively unknown black tea produced in the Da Hu Mountain area not too far from the West Lak...

Grown naturally in a small family plot in Tong Mu Guan village in Wu Yi Shan, these Da Hong Pao varietal tea bushes have been growing without human...

Fuding is the home to three famous teas.  Bai Hao Yin Zhen (Silver Needles), Bai Lin Hong Cha (aka Golden Monkey), and Bai Mu Dan (aka White Peony)...

An expertly fermented black tea made from the famous "Purple Beauty" Zi Juan 紫娟 varietal.  Subtle appearance with an expansive taste!  Hints of flo...

This is a classic styled Jin Jun Mei that was processed to remove the fine hairs (脱毛) giving it a more robust dark chocolate character.  Although, ...

In Autumn 2013 we visited several areas of Lincang, including Mengku and Yong De counties.  Our famous "Mu Shu" pu-erh from old arbor tea trees has...

Imperial Grade Jin Jun Mei from Tong Mu Guan village in the Wu Yi mountains!  Special processing and super-fine leaves gives this a unique taste an...

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...

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...

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...

Wild grown Jiaogulan (绞股蓝) from Mangshi county of Dehong!  Grown in the mountains of southwestern China for thousands of years, Jiaogulan is a wild...

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...

Snow Chrysanthemum tea is a rare and highly sought after high altitude (3000 meters) flower tea from the Kunlun Mountains in Xinjiang province.  T...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

An expertly fermented black tea made from the famous "Purple Beauty" Zi Juan 紫娟 varietal. Subtle appearance with an expansive taste! Hints of flowe...

Take a flight to the Famous Tea Region of Fujian! Taste a curated selection of our most popular Fujian Black Teas and develop an apprecia...

  Black tea from Yunnan is among the most robust but refined black teas produced in the whole world! Typically Yunnan Black teas are made from Assa...

Growing in Li Zi Ping Village near Phoenix Town "Xiong Di Zai" (brothers) tea varietal plants aged 80-150 years are growing naturally at an altitud...

Gao Cong Shui Xian is a tea made from the older bushes of the Shui Xian varietal. To preserve the natural orchid fragrance of this tea, the roastin...

Take a flight to Laoshan Village near Qingdao in the province of Shandong. A unique region at an altitude of just 300 meters, located near a sacred...

This is a pure bud hand-plucked Jin Jun Mei black tea. Carefully picked and then processed with great skill into an incredibly smooth black tea tha...

Hong Di Dan Cong is a unique hybrid varietal of Shui Xian and Rou Gui.  It grows only in the Feng Xi area near the reservoir near a village called...

An amazingly fruity and sweet Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong varietal black tea grown in Tong Mu Village area of Fujian! Viscous, sweet, fruity and incredib...

Mei Zhan is a varietal is originally from Anxi area of Fujian, and has been grown in Wuyi for more than 80 years. In the Wuyi area it's typically p...

Explore a very unique selection with our Purple Tea Sampler. Taste a curated selection of purple teas from our and develop an appreciation for the ...

Gong Xiang Dancong is one of the finest fragrant teas in Phoenix Mountain. It is named after the floral aroma diffuses with the wind when the tea i...