Oolong - LiMing
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Aged Tung Ting, ca. 1980
$38.00
$6.00
漢字 八〇年凍頂老茶
origin Nantou County, Taiwan
craft rolled & re-roasted
flavor notes coffee, smoky, mellow
漢字 八〇年凍頂老茶
origin Nantou County, Taiwan
craft rolled & re-roasted
flavor notes coffee, smoky, mellow
Until the mid-1980s, Taiwan oolong teas were rolled by hand in small canvas bundles. Hand rolling produced tea clusters that were looser than what is created using modern machine rolling methods. These looser clusters required firing at higher temperatures for optimal preservation, which in turn produced a richer, more robust... →
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Lishan Matcha
$36.00
$6.00
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... →
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Heritage Golden Buddha
$33.00
$6.00
漢字 武夷金佛岩茶
origin Wuyi Mountains, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes burnt caramel, dried fruit, rich
漢字 武夷金佛岩茶
origin Wuyi Mountains, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes burnt caramel, dried fruit, rich
A relatively new Wuyi oolong cultivar developed in the 1990's by the Wuyishan Tea Research Institute, Golden Buddha was created to highlight the sweet, creamy characteristics of Wuyi Oolong. Our Heritage Golden Buddha is thus a marrying of new and old – a fairly new varietal crafted using very traditional methods.... →
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Aged Tieguanyin, ca. 1986
$38.00
$6.00
漢字 八六年鐵觀音老茶
origin Anxi County, Fujian
craft never re-roasted
flavor notes walnut, umeboshi, wood
漢字 八六年鐵觀音老茶
origin Anxi County, Fujian
craft never re-roasted
flavor notes walnut, umeboshi, wood
Aged oolongs are rare in the world of teas. Unlike pu-erhs that change through microbial activity, oolong leaves age naturally. And whereas pu-erh teas are considered "living teas" that must be exposed to air, aged oolongs are often kept sealed as they age. This tea was sourced in the mid-80's,... →
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$6.00
漢字 黃枝香鳳凰單叢
origin Wudong, Guangdong
craft nong xiang
flavor notes citrus, honey, crisp
漢字 黃枝香鳳凰單叢
origin Wudong, Guangdong
craft nong xiang
flavor notes citrus, honey, crisp
Huang Zhi Xiang is one of our most elegant Phoenix Oolong teas. Its name loosely translates to "Orange Blossom Fragrance" because of the hint of citrus oil in the tea's natural aroma. Grown at over 900 meters above sea level on Wudong Mountain, Phoenix Range, our Huang Zhi Xiang was... →
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Amber Wuyi
$18.00
$3.00
漢字 武夷水仙岩茶
origin Wuyi Mountains, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes burnt caramel, whiskey, floral
漢字 武夷水仙岩茶
origin Wuyi Mountains, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes burnt caramel, whiskey, floral
Crafted from the popular Shui Xian variety, our Amber Wuyi is roasted in the traditional style over longan fruit wood. A balance of burned caramel and dried fruit notes with a complex, whiskey-like finish makes this a nuanced introduction to Wuyi oolong teas. →
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Da Yu Lin, Spring
$82.00
$12.00
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... →
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Tung Ting Ginseng
$25.00
$6.00
漢字 凍頂人參
origin Nantou County, Taiwan
craft blended
flavor notes floral, vegetal, herbaceous
漢字 凍頂人參
origin Nantou County, Taiwan
craft blended
flavor notes floral, vegetal, herbaceous
We make our own tea blends only if we feel the combination does not detract from the tea's natural character. Ginseng root pairs especially well with our winter harvested Tung Ting. A descendent of oolong varieties taken from Jian'ou in China's Fujian Province, Tung Ting was brought to the eponymous... →
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Persimmon Blossom (Ya Sai)
$72.00
$12.00
漢字 柿花香(鴨屎香)鳳凰單叢
origin Wudong, Guangdong
craft nong xiang
flavor notes asian pear, honey, orchard fruit
漢字 柿花香(鴨屎香)鳳凰單叢
origin Wudong, Guangdong
craft nong xiang
flavor notes asian pear, honey, orchard fruit
The Phoenix Mountain range historically has been isolated from the rest of Guangzhou due to its remote location and harsh terrain, resulting in the development of distinctly unique tea varieties and traditions. In particular, this persimmon blossom tea was so rare and so desirable that farmers took to calling it... →
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Essential Collection
$60.00
$60.00
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... →
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Heritage Beidou
$72.00
$12.00
漢字 武夷大紅袍, 北斗
origin Wuyi Mountains, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes toffee, dried fruit, oak barrels
漢字 武夷大紅袍, 北斗
origin Wuyi Mountains, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes toffee, dried fruit, oak barrels
Beidou, or "North Star" is famed as a direct descendant of the true Grand Scarlet Robe, or “Da Hong Pao”, variety. As true Da Hong Pao teas are reserved for elite government officials and dignitaries, we spend our sourcing trips searching for descendant varieties like this Beidou, which is reputed... →
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Oolong Collection
$60.00
$60.00
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,... →
