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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$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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Snow Dragon
$45.00
$6.00
漢字 福鼎雪龍
origin Fuding County, Fujian
craft pan-roasted
flavor notes rice milk, nutty, toasted
漢字 福鼎雪龍
origin Fuding County, Fujian
craft pan-roasted
flavor notes rice milk, nutty, toasted
Snow Dragon is a unique hybrid tea, hand-gathered in Fuding County along the rugged northern coast of Fujian Province. This crop combines an heirloom white tea cultivar with a traditional green tea crafting style for an entirely unique taste, reminding us of a less vegetal and slightly creamier-tasting Dragonwell. The tea's name,... →
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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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Spring Maofeng
$19.00
$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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Wenshan Baozhong
$23.00
$3.00
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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Heritage Grand Scarlet Robe
$38.00
$6.00
漢字 武夷大紅袍
origin Wuyi Mountains, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes caramel, oak, dried fruit
漢字 武夷大紅袍
origin Wuyi Mountains, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes caramel, oak, dried fruit
So named because a Tang Dynasty scholar on his way to the Imperial examinations made tea from its leaves – and was the only scholar out of two hundred to pass the exam and awarded the imperial scarlet robe. In gratitude, the scholar wrapped the tea plant in those same... →
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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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Xin Gong Yi (New Craft)
$21.00
$6.00
漢字 新工藝白茶
origin Fuding County, Fujian
craft twisted
flavor notes raisin, dried apricot, floral
漢字 新工藝白茶
origin Fuding County, Fujian
craft twisted
flavor notes raisin, dried apricot, floral
Our Xin Gong Yi white tea was harvested early April from Fuding County, Fujian Province. The hand-picked leaves consist of a bud and single leaf combination. The buds contribute florals and texture to the tea, while the leaves give it complexity. Xin Gong Yi means "new craft". What distinguishes... →
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Dragon Pearl Jasmine Green
$21.00
$6.00
漢字 特級龍珠飄香綠茶
origin Fuding County, Fujian
craft rolled & scented
flavor notes jasmine, bold, smooth
漢字 特級龍珠飄香綠茶
origin Fuding County, Fujian
craft rolled & scented
flavor notes jasmine, bold, smooth
Dragon Pearl Jasmine Green is among our finest Jasmine scented teas. We only use spring-harvested leaf buds from Fuding County, Fujian for the base tea. The buds are handpicked, then steamed and individually rolled by hand. The finished tea is then stored to await the blossoming of late summer jasmine.... →
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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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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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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... →