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Formosa Oolong Tea

Across the straits from Fujian Province, Taiwan (or Formosa, the "Beautiful Island") is known for light oxidation and high elevation tea gardens, resulting in a green and floral character with a creamy mouthfeel and lingering finish.

  • Pinnacle Collection
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    The Pinnacle Collection captures the essence of Red Blossom Tea Company, offering a sample of each of our finest Red Label teas, plus a complete set of porcelain teaware for the ultimate brewing experience. Included in the Pinnacle Collection are nine single serving samples of our Red Label teas, plus our Spring Gaiwan, Ming Server, and a pair of Ming Tasting Cups for a complete gongfu-style tea set. Each Red Label Tea highlights a different regional crafting style and flavor profile,...

  • Essential Collection
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    Designed as our introductory tea sampler, the Essential Collection has everything you need to start enjoying premium teas today. Discover a vast range of natural flavor with eight artisanal teas from China and Taiwan, together representing the full spectrum of traditional tea craftsmanship. The selection includes (one serving each): Spring Maofeng - a crisp and refreshing green tea from Fujian Province Yunnan White Needle - a high grade white tea from Fengqing County, Yunnan  Tung Ting, Dark Roast - a deep and satisfying roasted oolong from...

  • Discovery Collection
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    Our Discovery Collection showcases the breadth of traditional tea craftsmanship and flavor profiles. While perfect for those beginning their exploration of artisanal tea, seasoned tea drinkers will also enjoy the selection in this box. The Discovery Collection includes four 1-ounce bags of tea, each representing a classic growing region, varietal, and crafting style, with flavor profiles ranging from light to dark. Also included is an informational card listing the varietals, regions, and tasting notes, along with an educational video to watch as...

  • Oolong Collection
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    The Oolong Collection is a specially curated tasting set designed to showcase the diversity of the oolong category. With one tea from each of the four oolong-producing regions, this collection offers a comprehensive overview of oolong tea to please new and experienced tea drinkers alike. Included in the Oolong Collection are four 1-ounce bags of tea, each representing different regional crafting styles and flavor profiles. Also included is an informational card listing the varietals, regions,...

  • Da Yu Lin, Spring
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    漢字 大禹嶺烏龍春茶

    origin Dayuling, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes gardenia, butter, sugarcane

    漢字 大禹嶺烏龍春茶

    origin Dayuling, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes gardenia, butter, sugarcane

    Harvested in Taiwan's highest-elevation and most revered tea region, Da Yu Lin has a level of complexity, aromatics, and flavor that is simply unrivaled by other Formosa oolongs. True Da Yu Lin like this has a reputation as Taiwan’s most coveted tea. At over 8000 feet above sea level, the source garden is close...


  • Jin Xuan Winter Sprout
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    漢字 金萱烏龍冬茶

    origin Alishan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes sugarcane, fresh cream, vegetal

    漢字 金萱烏龍冬茶

    origin Alishan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes sugarcane, fresh cream, vegetal

    Cultivated at over 4,000 feet above sea level in Taiwan's famed Alishan region, Jin Xuan Winter Sprout is a truly elegant representation of Formosa oolong, and one of the most unique Taiwanese teas in our collection. Known as dong pian in Chinese, winter harvests like this offer an exciting chance to discover a new side...


  • Fu Shou Shan, Spring
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    漢字 福壽山烏龍春茶

    origin Fu Shou Shan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes fresh cream, dried mango, floral

    漢字 福壽山烏龍春茶

    origin Fu Shou Shan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes fresh cream, dried mango, floral

    At 2600 meters above sea level, Fu Shou Shan is the second highest peak in the Lishan Range, exceeding Lishan (for which the mountain range is named) by almost 400 meters. Our Fu Shou Shan was hand-gathered from a tea garden that sits at nearly 2500 meters (8200 feet) above...


  • Lishan, Winter
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    漢字 梨山烏龍冬茶

    origin Lishan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes fresh cream, sugarcane, floral

    漢字 梨山烏龍冬茶

    origin Lishan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes fresh cream, sugarcane, floral

    Peaking at 2200 meters above sea level, Lishan is the third highest mountain amongst the 12 that make up the Lishan Range. The tea garden from which this tea is harvested lies at approximately 2000 meters (6500 feet) above sea level, an elevation that yields temperate weather in the summer...


  • Lishan, Spring
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    漢字 梨山烏龍春茶

    origin Lishan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes gardenia, sugarcane, fresh cream

    漢字 梨山烏龍春茶

    origin Lishan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes gardenia, sugarcane, fresh cream

    Peaking at 2200 meters above sea level, Lishan is the third highest mountain in the Lishan Range. The garden from which this tea is harvested lies at approximately 2000 meters (6500 feet) above sea level, an elevation that yields temperate weather in the summer and light snow fall in the...


  • Lishan Matcha
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    Lishan Matcha

    $60.00

    漢字 梨山烏龍抹茶

    origin Lishan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang, ground

    flavor notes gardenia, vegetal, sugarcane

    漢字 梨山烏龍抹茶

    origin Lishan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang, ground

    flavor notes gardenia, vegetal, sugarcane

    Our Lishan Matcha is a fantastic (and entirely unique) alternative to Japanese matcha. Unlike Japanese green tea-based matcha (which is usually grown in low-elevation mass plantations and manually shaded), the high-elevation growing environment of Lishan provides all the requisite factors to create rich flavor naturally. Peaking at 2200 meters above sea level, Lishan is the third...


  • Alishan, Winter
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    漢字 阿里山烏龍冬茶

    origin Alishan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes smooth, floral, vegetal

    漢字 阿里山烏龍冬茶

    origin Alishan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes smooth, floral, vegetal

    Hand-gathered in November at 1600 meters above sea level, our winter harvest of Alishan comes from a garden that has provided us with tea for the past seven years. This year’s winter harvest was characterized by a milder onset of cool weather, resulting in a less vegetal version of this...


  • Alishan, Spring
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    漢字 阿里山烏龍春茶

    origin Alishan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes floral, smooth, vegetal

    漢字 阿里山烏龍春茶

    origin Alishan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes floral, smooth, vegetal

    Hand-gathered in late April at 1600 meters above sea level, our Alishan oolong comes from a garden that has provided us with tea for the past seven years. It’s a garden that for the past few years have won repeated accolades for the quality and character of its tea. Their...


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