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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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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Qing Xin Red
$72.00
$12.00
漢字 阿里山青心蜜香紅茶
origin Alishan, Taiwan
craft twisted, mi xiang
flavor notes stone fruit, citrus, honey
漢字 阿里山青心蜜香紅茶
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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Yunnan Pearl
$22.00
$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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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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Chamomile Flowers
$16.00
$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. →
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Ginger Lemongrass
$20.00
$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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Japanese Matcha
$60.00
$9.00
漢字 日本抹茶
origin Nishio, Japan
craft shade-grown & stone-ground
flavor notes vegetal, umami, intense
漢字 日本級抹茶
origin Nishio, Japan
craft shade-grown & stone-ground
flavor notes vegetal, umami, intense
Though invented in Tang/Song Dynasty China, matcha has become known worldwide as the foundation of the Japanese Tea Ceremony and the pinnacle of Japan's tea culture. Traditional Japanese matcha is crafted by grinding shade-grown green tea leaves (known as tencha) in a stone mill to create a superfine powder. The shade-growing process forces... →
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Moroccan Mint
$22.00
$3.00
漢字 摩洛哥薄荷綠茶
origin Oregon & Zhejiang
craft blended
flavor notes mint, green tea, bright
漢字 摩洛哥薄荷綠茶
origin Oregon & Zhejiang
craft blended
flavor notes mint, green tea, bright
Moroccans steep green tea with fresh mint leaves and an ample dose of sugar to create their country's signature tea. We've updated the classic with a blend of our uniquely rich Celadon Pearl green tea and peppermint leaves. Add water, an ample dose of sugar and imagine yourself in Marrakech.... →
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Sold outChai
Sold out
v$3.00
漢字 印式紅茶
origin India
craft blended
flavor notes cinnamon, ginger, bold
漢字 印式紅茶
origin India
craft blended
flavor notes cinnamon, ginger, bold
In India, "chai" is the word for tea, and the traditional style of service is to simmer tea with milk and a few spices into a sweet and spicy concoction. Our Chai is a masala-style black tea, blended with spices for richness and complexity. We've upgraded and altered the mix,... →
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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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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... →
