Wuyi Oolong Tea
Wuyi Mountain in northwestern Fujian Province is the birthplace of the oolong tea type, and produces rich, dark, heavily oxidized and roasted oolongs with twisted leaves.
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Heritage Beidou
$60.00
$60.00
漢字 武夷大紅袍, 北斗
origin Wuyi Shan, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes toffee, fruit
漢字 武夷大紅袍, 北斗
origin Wuyi Shan, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes toffee, fruit
Beidou, or "North Star" is famed as a direct descendant of the true Grand Scarlet Robe, or “Da Hong Pao”, variety. As true Da Hong Pao teas are reserved for elite government officials and dignitaries, we spend our sourcing trips searching for descendant varieties like this Beidou, which is reputed... →
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Heritage Grand Scarlet Robe
$38.00
$38.00
漢字 武夷大紅袍
origin Wuyi Shan, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes toffee, oak
漢字 武夷大紅袍
origin Wuyi Shan, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes toffee, oak
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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Heritage Golden Buddha
$25.00
$25.00
漢字 武夷金佛, 炭焙
origin Wuyi Shan, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes graham cracker, caramel
漢字 武夷金佛, 炭焙
origin Wuyi Shan, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes graham cracker, caramel
A new Wuyi oolong cultivar developed over a decade ago by the Wuyi Shan Tea Research Institute, Golden Buddha was created to highlight the sweet, creamy characteristics of traditional Wuyi Yan Chas. Our Heritage Golden Buddha is thus a marrying of new and old – a fairly new varietal crafted... →
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Sold outShui Xian Cake, 2012
Sold out
$65.00
漢字 武夷水仙茶餅
origin Wuyi Shan, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted & pressed
flavor notes rich, cocoa
漢字 武夷水仙茶餅
origin Wuyi Shan, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted & pressed
flavor notes rich, cocoa
In 2011, we comissioned a wuyi crafted from “zheng yan” leaves. The “mao cha” was traditionally crafted in the wuyi style: bruised, oxidized, and given a finishing “heritage” fruitwood charcoal roast. We then added one unique request: for the leaves to be pressed into a 150 gram cake, so that... →
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Qi Zhong
$19.50
v$19.50
漢字 武夷奇種
origin Wuyi Shan, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes burnt pie crust, smooth
漢字 武夷奇種
origin Wuyi Shan, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes burnt pie crust, smooth
Among the myriad oolong varieties grown in the Wuyi Mountains, Qi Zhong is a bit of a rarity. Indeed, its name means "unique varietal." Grown at lower elevations than our other Wuyi selections, this tea is an excellent introduction to the flavor profiles of this style, with no sharpness to the... →
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Old Grove Shui Xian ca. 2013
$38.00
$38.00
漢字 老丛水仙
origin Wuyi Shan, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes grilled fruit, tree bark
漢字 老丛水仙
origin Wuyi Shan, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes grilled fruit, tree bark
Teas like this one, produced in a grove of old trees in the traditional region of the Wuyi Mountains, are highly valued for their concentration of flavor. The rocky terroir of this area is famous for producing distinct mineral flavors in the teas grown here. And the trees, well over... →
