Vegetal Teas
From crisp green teas to high mountain oolongs, these teas offer a refreshingly verdant flavor profile.
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Our Finest Dragonwell, 2024
$160.00
$12.00
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
This is Our Finest Dragonwell. Each leaf was hand-gathered daily in small quantities beginning on March 18th from the first leaf buds of the year. Cultivated 4000 feet (1200m) above sea level at a remote tea garden in Zhejiang Province's Pan'an County, Our Finest Dragonwell is the purest expression of green tea... →
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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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Liu An Gua Pian
$37.00
$6.00
漢字 六安瓜片
origin Lu'an County, Anhui
craft brushed & roasted
flavor notes vegetal, umami, rich
漢字 六安瓜片
origin Lu'an County, Anhui
craft brushed & roasted
flavor notes vegetal, umami, rich
Our Liu An Gua Pian comes from the mountains of Jin Zhai County, Lu'an City, in Anhui Province. Unlike most green teas, where earlier harvest is prized, Liu An Gua Pian is picked around Guyu, a harvest festival that falls on April 20th. The later harvest is typical of green... →
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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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Pan’an Dragonwell Supreme
$92.00
$9.00
漢字 特級磐安明前龍井
origin Pan'an County, Zhejiang
craft pan roasted
flavor notes snap pea, oat milk, crisp
漢字 特級磐安明前龍井
origin Pan'an County, Zhejiang
craft pan roasted
flavor notes snap pea, oat milk, crisp
Our twelfth vintage of this exceptional mingqian tea, Pan'an Dragonwell Supreme 2022 is an instant classic, celebrating the ephemerality of spring with a brightness and nuanced finish found only in the best dragonwells.Sourced from the same garden that produces Our Finest Dragonwell, Pan'an Dragonwell Supreme is hand-harvested just a few weeks later,... →
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Purple Bamboo
$45.00
$6.00
漢字 顧渚紫筍
origin Guzhu, Zhejiang
craft roasted
flavor notes cucumber, sugarcane, cream
漢字 顧渚紫筍
origin Guzhu, Zhejiang
craft roasted
flavor notes cucumber, sugarcane, cream
Harvested in the mountains of northern Zhejiang Province, this classic Chinese green tea uses a bud-and-leaf picking standard. After harvesting, the tender spring leaves are gently roasted to accentuate their natural sweetness. This 'purple bamboo' variety, named for the finished tea's resemblance to long, narrow bamboo leaves, has been a popular choice in China since... →
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Japanese Matcha
$25.00
$6.00
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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Tung Ting Ginseng
$25.00
$6.00
漢字 凍頂人參
origin Nantou County, Taiwan
craft blended
flavor notes floral, vegetal, herbaceous
漢字 凍頂人參
origin Nantou County, Taiwan
craft blended
flavor notes floral, vegetal, herbaceous
We make our own tea blends only if we feel the combination does not detract from the tea's natural character. Ginseng root pairs especially well with our winter harvested Tung Ting. A descendent of oolong varieties taken from Jian'ou in China's Fujian Province, Tung Ting was brought to the eponymous... →
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Lishan, Winter
$42.00
$6.00
漢字 梨山烏龍冬茶
origin Lishan, Taiwan
craft qing xiang
flavor notes fresh cream, sugarcane, floral
漢字 梨山烏龍冬茶
origin Lishan, Taiwan
craft qing xiang
flavor notes fresh cream, sugarcane, floral
Peaking at 2200 meters above sea level, Lishan is the third highest mountain amongst the 12 that make up the Lishan Range. The tea garden from which this tea is harvested lies at approximately 2000 meters (6500 feet) above sea level, an elevation that yields temperate weather in the summer... →
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Jingmai Raw Pu-erh
$22.00
$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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Osmanthus Oolong
$25.00
$6.00
漢字 桂花烏龍
origin Taiwan & China
craft blended
flavor notes floral, tropical, bright
漢字 桂花烏龍
origin Taiwan & China
craft blended
flavor notes floral, tropical, bright
Osmanthus Oolong is to Taiwan as jasmine green tea is to China: a beloved classic with an equally captivating combination of floral aroma and rich tea taste. However, while jasmine is delicate and ethereal, tropical osmanthus flowers offer a decidedly juicier taste, with an irresistibly fruity and honey-like profile. Osmanthus flowers are... →
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Cold Brew Spring Jasmine
$20.00
$6.00
Cold Brew Spring Jasmine is the perfect refreshment, with an enchantingly crisp and floral taste. This classic jasmine tea is cultivated along the rugged northern coast of Fujian Province and scented with natural summer jasmine blossoms for several days. The resulting tea offers a refined jasmine flavor with a pleasantly bright finish. Each pack includes 10 cold brew sachets (10g/ea.) of Spring Jasmine, enough to brew 20 quarts of iced tea. The "Sample (1 Serving)" size includes a single, pre-packed 10g sachet, enough to... →