Teas from China
The birthplace of tea, China to this day produces the largest diversity of tea styles in the world. From crisp and elegant green teas, to aromatic oolongs and bold pu-erh, this region offers something to satisfy every mood, season, palate, and occasion.
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$12.00
漢字 〇三年勐海野生普洱生茶
origin Menghai, Yunnan
craft aged sheng (aged, non-fermented)
flavor notes earthy, camphor, crisp
漢字 〇三年勐海野生普洱生茶
origin Menghai, Yunnan
craft aged sheng (non-fermented, aged)
flavor notes earthy, camphor, crisp
Our 2003 Wild Leaf comes from the ancient tea trees that have grown for hundreds of years on the mountainous slopes of southern China’s Yunnan province in Menghai County. Harvested and crafted by the aboriginal people of Yunnan, the tea is a “sheng” or raw pu-erh – aged naturally –... →
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Lychee Black
$18.00
$3.00
漢字 荔枝紅茶
origin Guangdong
craft chopped & scented
flavor notes lychee, bold, bright
漢字 荔枝紅茶
origin Guangdong
craft chopped & scented
flavor notes lychee, bold, bright
Lychees are a tropical fruit found in abundance throughout Southern China and Southeast Asia, and serve as the inspiration for this aromatic lychee-flavored black tea. The infusion is bold and uplifting, and equally delicious served hot or as a cold brew. →
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Jasmine Yin Hao
$22.00
$3.00
漢字 茉莉銀毫
origin Fujian
craft scented
flavor notes jasmine, bold, rich
漢字 茉莉銀毫
origin Fujian
craft scented
flavor notes jasmine, bold, rich
Jasmine Yin Hao is one of our favorite scented teas. We use spring-harvested green tea from Fujian for the base tea. The buds are handpicked, then withered and dried. The finished tea is then stored to await the blossoming of late summer jasmine. Once jasmine flowers begin blooming, the tea is... →
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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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Our Finest Dragonwell, 2025
$208.00
$15.00
漢字 極品雪前龍井
origin Pan'an County, Zhejiang
craft pan roasted
flavor notes green bean, butter, crisp
漢字 極品雪前龍井
origin Pan'an County, Zhejiang
craft pan roasted
flavor notes green bean, butter, crisp
This is Our Finest Dragonwell. Each leaf was hand-gathered daily in small quantities beginning on March 16th, 2025 from the first leaf buds of the year. Cultivated 4000 feet (1200m) above sea level at a remote tea garden in Zhejiang Province's Pan'an County, Our Finest Dragonwell is the purest expression of... →
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Yunnan Pearl
$28.00
$6.00
漢字 云南珍珠紅
origin Yunnan
craft rolled
flavor notes malty, smoky, rich
漢字 云南珍珠紅
origin Yunnan
craft rolled
flavor notes malty, smoky, rich
Harvested in Yunnan Province toward the end of spring, our Yunnan Pearl is crafted from a combination of leaf buds and young leaves. These tea leaves are carefully hand picked, sun withered, rolled to bruise the leaf, and then allowed to fully oxidize before roasting. During oxidation, the leaf buds... →
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Rose Black
$20.00
$3.00
漢字 玫瑰紅茶
origin Guangdong
craft chopped & scented
flavor notes rose, bold, bright
漢字 玫瑰紅茶
origin Guangdong
craft chopped & scented
flavor notes rose, bold, bright
Every year, Rose Black remains to be the most sought after scented tea we carry. Scenting with aromatic rose petals gives the sweet black tea an intoxicating aroma. A perfect complement to rich desserts. →
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Shou Mei
$22.00
v$3.00
漢字 壽眉
origin Fuding County, Fujian
craft faded (air dried)
flavor notes earth, wood, mellow
漢字 壽眉
origin Fuding County, Fujian
craft faded (air dried)
flavor notes earth, wood, mellow
Our Shou Mei is a summer harvest white from Fuding County. Due to it’s mellow, familiar profile, this variety has become the most popular everyday white tea in south east China. Shou Mei brews a light white infusion, with a smooth light body and mellow notes of nut, earth, and... →
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Spring Maofeng
$22.00
$6.00
漢字 明前毛峰
origin Guizhou Province
craft drum roasted
flavor notes sweet corn, vegetal, bright
漢字 明前毛峰
origin Guizhou Province
craft drum roasted
flavor notes sweet corn, vegetal, bright
A classic example of Chinese green tea, picked in early spring. Fresh, crisp flavors are underscored by a rich, buttery mouthfeel when brewed at low temperatures, resulting in a creamy and vegetal brew with distinct notes of sweet corn. →
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Inner Blossom Jasmine
$14.00
$6.00
漢字 花開富貴
origin Fujian
craft scented & hand tied
flavor notes jasmine, bold, bright
漢字 花開富貴
origin Fujian
craft scented & hand tied
flavor notes jasmine, bold, bright
Over fifty white tea buds enclose an inner red clover. Each blossom is then scented over the course of six nights with summer Jasmine. Once steeped in water, the individual buds open to form the petals of an underwater daisy with a red chrysanthemum at its center. Blossoming teas are... →
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Chrysanthemum Buds
$16.00
$3.00
漢字 胎菊
flavor notes herbaceous, sweet, crisp
Our chrysanthemum buds are the first harvest from Zheijang province. A distant relative of chamomile, these yellow buds have a cleaner and and a more honey-like finish than their later harvest blossoms. Bright and delicate, this is the perfect herbal tea to drink just before bedtime. →
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Emperor Shou Pu-erh 2008
$28.00
$6.00
漢字 〇八年勐海宮廷普洱熟茶
origin Menghai, Yunnan
craft shou (fermented)
flavor notes earthy, chocolate mint, malty
漢字 〇八年勐海宮廷普洱熟茶
origin Menghai, Yunnan
craft shou (fermented)
flavor notes earthy, chocolate mint, malty
This Emperor Pu-erh is comprised of small hand-picked young leaves and buds, gathered in Spring of 2008 from Menghai County in Xishuangbanna, the lush tea growing region of Yunnan, China. It’s a region rich in history and in the unique environmental factors ideal for cultivating good quality pu-erh. Picked tea... →
