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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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. →
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Gunpowder
$16.00
$3.00
漢字 浙江珠茶
origin Zhejiang
craft rolled
flavor notes bold, smoky, robust
漢字 浙江珠茶
origin Zhejiang
craft rolled
flavor notes bold, smoky, robust
From Zhejiang, grey-green late harvest green tea leaves are rolled to form gunpowder pellets. Full bodied, exceptionally assertive and pungent tea with a persistent bitterness...definitely for those who prefer their tea stronger. Gunpowder is also the traditional base tea used in mint tea preparations in Morocco. →
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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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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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Qing Xin Red
$72.00
$12.00
漢字 阿里山清心蜜香紅茶
origin Alishan, Taiwan
craft twisted, mi xiang
flavor notes stone fruit, citrus, honey
漢字 阿里山清心蜜香紅茶
origin Alishan, Taiwan
craft twisted, mi xiang
flavor notes stone fruit, citrus, honey
Described by the teamaker as "a black tea with the spirit of an oolong", Qing Xin Red is our rarest black tea. This innovative harvest combines Taiwan's Qing Xin cultivar (revered for it's elegantly sweet, creamy, and floral taste), with mi xiang crafting and traditional oolong production techniques like rou nian to create one of... →
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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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Yunnan Pearl
$20.00
$3.00
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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$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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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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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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Ginger Lemongrass
$16.00
$3.00
漢字 姜檸檬草
flavor notes ginger, lemongrass
A blend of spicy ginger balanced with crisp lemongrass, for an herbal tea that is refreshing and sweet - with a bit of zing. →
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Chamomile Flowers
$12.00
$3.00
漢字 洋甘菊
flavor notes mellow, herbaceous, smooth
A daisy-like flower that brews a mild, honey-like infusion. Chamomile is often used to combat anxiety and sleeplessness. We think it blends well with later harvest green teas, by taking away the astringent, bitter edge. →
