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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Imperial Shou Pu-erh 2012
$14.00
$3.00
漢字 一二年勐海宮廷普洱熟茶
origin Yunnan
craft shou (fermented)
flavor notes earthy, wood, walnut skin
漢字 一二年勐海宮廷普洱熟茶
origin Yunnan
craft shou (fermented)
flavor notes earthy, wood, walnut skin
Imperial grade pu-erh teas like this one were first crafted as tributary teas for the Chinese emperor. Only young leaves were thought worthy for these imperial gifts. Crafted in Menghai County of Yunnan, this relatively young pu-erh has already developed a bold, rich body - a sign of potential for future aging.... →
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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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$56.00
漢字 〇八年勐海宮廷熟普洱餅茶
origin Menghai, Yunnan
craft shou (fermented) & pressed
flavor notes earthy, chocolate mint, malty
漢字 〇八年勐海宮廷熟普洱餅茶
origin Menghai, Yunnan
craft shou (fermented) & pressed
flavor notes earthy, chocolate mint, malty
Our Emperor Pu-erh Cake 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. Crafted... →
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Song Zhong
$54.00
$6.00
漢字 宋種鳳凰單叢
origin Wudong, Guangdong
craft nong xiang
flavor notes peach, floral, brown sugar
漢字 宋種鳳凰單叢
origin Wudong, Guangdong
craft nong xiang
flavor notes peach, floral, brown sugar
Song Zhong traces its origins back to the waning days of the Southern Song Dynasty. Locals on Phoenix Mountain tell of the last Song Emperor's flight from the invading Mongols. Tired and thirsty, the emperor was restored with tea brewed from the leaves of a Phoenix Mountain oolong. Today, Song... →
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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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Jasmine Green
$16.00
$3.00
漢字 茉莉綠尖
origin Fujian
craft scented
flavor notes robust, jasmine, rich
漢字 茉莉綠尖
origin Fujian
craft scented
flavor notes robust, jasmine, rich
This is our everyday jasmine, one that best captures the spirit of a traditional jasmine tea. The base tea is an everyday spring harvested green tea from Fujian. The tea is then scented with Jasmine blossoms over several days. The tea is baked to deepen its flavor, while the jasmine... →
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Silver Needle Reserve
$120.00
$12.00
漢字 極品福鼎白毫銀針
origin Fuding County, Fujian
craft faded (air-dried)
flavor notes marzipan, rose water, cream
漢字 極品福鼎白毫銀針
origin Fuding County, Fujian
craft faded (air-dried)
flavor notes marzipan, rose water, cream
This year's exceptional Silver Needle Reserve comes from the first white tea harvest of spring. Each leaf bud was hand-harvested from a grove of da bai tea trees in Fuding County, Fujian. Covered in a fine layer of protective down (known as trichomes), these tea buds are so light that it takes over 27,000... →
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Heritage Beidou
$98.00
$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
Heritage Beidou is the finest Wuyi oolong that we offer at Red Blossom Tea Company. The Beidou (or "North Star") cultivar is a direct descendant of true Da Hong Pao ("Grand Scarlet Robe"), and was originally produced in the 1990's from cuttings of the Da Hong Pao mother plants. Nowadays, as... →
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Lincang Shou Pu-Erh 2012
$38.00
$6.00
漢字 一二年臨滄普洱熟茶
origin Lincang, Yunnan
craft shou (fermented)
flavor notes bing cherry, grass jelly, molasses
漢字 一二年臨滄普洱熟茶
origin Lincang, Yunnan
craft shou (fermented)
flavor notes bing cherry, grass jelly, molasses
In the mid-1980s, at Red Blossom's inception, we imported a rich shou pu-erh that we simply called "Grand Pu-erh." It was the tea upon which we weaned our first wave of pu-erh connoisseurs, who loved its rich flavor and balanced profile. Over time, our Grand Pu-erh developed a passionate following, and with its popularity we... →
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Superior Earl Grey
$20.00
$3.00
漢字 特級英式紅茶
origin Qimen, Anhui
craft blended
flavor notes robust, orange peel, bright
漢字 特級英式紅茶
origin Qimen, Anhui
craft blended
flavor notes robust, orange peel, bright
This straightforward blend of dried orange peel and bold black tea is our take on the popular 'earl grey' style of citrus-infused breakfast tea. Popularized in England in the early days of imported tea, traditional earl grey uses rare bergamot for flavoring - an aroma that is now commonly replicated... →
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Jingmai Raw Pu-erh
$25.00
$6.00
漢字 景邁普洱毛茶
origin Jingmai, Yunnan
craft maocha (raw, non-fermented, non-aged)
flavor notes sugarcane, dried apricots, floral
漢字 景邁普洱毛茶
origin Jingmai, Yunnan
craft maocha (un-aged, raw)
flavor notes sugarcane, dried apricots, floral
A 2019 spring harvest of maocha (unaged "raw" pu-erh) from an organic farm in southern Yunnan Province. Harvested at over 1400 meters above sea level, from trees that are between 30-40 years old, this raw pu-erh lacks the bitterness we often expect from this style. Instead, our Jingmai Raw Pu-erh offers a bright,... →
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Xing Ren Xiang (Almond)
$38.00
$6.00
漢字 杏仁香鳳凰單叢
origin Wudong, Guangdong
craft nong xiang
flavor notes almond, aromatic, smooth
漢字 杏仁香鳳凰單叢
origin Wudong, Guangdong
craft nong xiang
flavor notes almond, aromatic, smooth
“Xin Ren Xiang” is often translated as "Almond Fragrance," though the aromatic character of the tea is quite floral, more akin to almond blossoms. As with our entire selection of Phoenix oolongs, Xin Ren Xiang was harvested from a 950+ meter grove on Wudong Mountain. This renowned cultivar is an authentic... →
