Teas
Crafted in small batches and sourced directly from multi-generational producers in China and Taiwan, we select our teas based on provenance, leaf varietal, harvest season, and crafting style; these factors combine to create an impressive spectrum of natural flavors and aromas.
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Sold outDiscovery Collection
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$60.00
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... →
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Jin Xuan Winter Sprout
$40.00
$6.00
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... →
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Peppermint Rose
$20.00
$3.00
漢字 薄荷玫瑰
flavor notes peppermint, rose
One of our more popular herbals, Peppermint Rose is a very simple blend of peppermint leaves and rose petals. The inspiration came from mint teas from Morocco that are sometimes served with a few drops of rose water. →
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Lishan Matcha
$60.00
$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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Jasmine Yin Hao
$20.00
$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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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
Pre-orders are now open for Our Finest Dragonwell, 2025. Orders including this tea will not ship until ALL items are in-stock. Due to current international shipping delays as a result of recent tariffs, we expect to begin shipping this tea by the end of April. Notes from the 2024 vintage:... →
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Genmaicha
$12.00
$3.00
漢字 日本玄米茶
origin Japan
craft blended
flavor notes toasted rice, green tea, nutty
漢字 日本玄米茶
origin Japan
craft blended
flavor notes toasted rice, green tea, nutty
An everyday green tea that blends Japanese sencha leaves with roasted brown rice. Genmaicha was traditionally a tea for the common man in Japan, because the rice acted as a "filler" to stretch meager amounts of tea leaves. Brown rice is added to the tea during its final roasting, giving... →
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Sold outWenshan Baozhong
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$6.00
漢字 文山包種烏龍春茶
origin Pinglin County, Taiwan
craft qing xiang, twisted
flavor notes floral, vegetal, crisp
漢字 文山包種烏龍春茶
origin Pinglin County, Taiwan
craft qing xiang, twisted
flavor notes floral, vegetal, crisp
Wenshan, the range of mountains that surround Taipei in northern Taiwan produces a type of oolong that is twisted rather than rolled. It's a crafting style that hearkens to an earlier time in tea making, and actually predates the rolled oolongs for which Taiwan is known. Called Baozhongs or "Pouchongs",... →
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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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Lapsang Souchong
$20.00
$3.00
漢字 正山小種
origin Fujian
craft smoked with pine
flavor notes pine smoke, earthy, robust
漢字 正山小種
origin Fujian
craft smoked with pine
flavor notes pine smoke, earthy, robust
Lapsang Souchong originated during the tumult of the Taiping Rebellion, a civil war that raged through southern China from 1850 to 1864. While in the Wuyi Mountains, Taiping soldiers used bags of maocha, or unfinished tea, as resting cushions. Their weight crushed and damaged the leaves, encouraging the oxidation that transformed the... →
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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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Chrysanthemum Buds
$12.00
$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. →
