Baby Green Tea
Price $30
Sold in 4oz bags.
This young green tea is laced with downy silver tips. Harvested and hand twisted in Sanjiang, Guangxi Province. This is one of our favorite green teas because of its fresh sweet taste, delicate aroma and beautiful green leaves.
Health
High antioxidant and antibacterial properties. It aids in digestion and helps in regulating cardiovascular health.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of leaves. Rinse the leaves once in hot water. Steep for less than a minute 20-30 seconds at a temperature of 175-185F. You can reuse the leaves up to six times and refrigerate used leaves for 24 hours.
Bitter Leaf Tea
Price $37.50
Sold in 4oz bags.
This is a Kuding Tea, also known as bitter tea. Kuding tea doesn't fall into any tea categories of green, oolong, black or white tea, which are all made from the leaves of Camellia Sinensis. Kuding tea is made from the leaves of Ligustrum Robustum. A traditional Chinese medicinal plant. Only fresh baby leaves are used, producing a bitter yet clean taste.
Health
Used for cold and flu prevention, relieves headaches and sore throat. Aids in lowering blood pressure.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of leaves. Rinse leaves twice with hot water. Steep for less than a minute 30-45 seconds at a temperature of 185-195F. You can reuse the leaves up to six times and refrigerate used leaves for 24 hours.
Chrysanthemum Flower Tea
Price $25.00
Sold in 4oz bags.
One of the more popular herbal flower teas in China. Harvested full bud chrysanthemum flowers are rich in fragrance and flavor. An exceptionally soothing, refreshing and sweet flower tea with notes of honey. This wonderful tea is served either hot with food or cold on a summer's day. It can be blended with other teas or juices to make a variety of tasty beverages.
Health
A highly nutritious tea, rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Aids in digestion. Reliever of anxiety, irritability, nervousness and stress due to its calming nature. A meditative tea to enjoy at any time of the day.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of flowers. Rinse the flowers once in hot water. Steep for less than a minute 30-45 seconds at a temperature of 185-195F. You can reuse the flowers up to six times and refrigerate used flowers for 24 hours.
Dandelion Root Tea
Price $30.00
Sold in 4oz bags.
Dandelion is a weed commonly growing in your yard. In fact, it has been used for centuries for medicinal uses. The dried roots produce a hot beverage that offers a bitter and earthy flavor.
Health
Containing numerous vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It’s a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium. Promotes blood circulation. Aids in kidney health.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of root. Rinse root with hot water. Steep for less than a minute 30-45 seconds at a temperature of 185-195F. You can reuse the roots up to six times and refrigerate used roots for 24 hours.
Ginseng Oolong Tea
Price $50.00
Sold in 4oz bags.
Our Ginseng Oolong tea is made with premium lightly oxidized green oolong tea, combined with American ginseng powder. This blend of oolong and ginseng produces a fragrant flavor. A fruity sweetness with a slight bitterness aftertaste. The addition of ginseng to the oolong tea makes this a rejuvenating mild energy drink. While it is not easy to measure the exact caffeine content of oolong tea, it makes a great coffee replacement in the morning.
Health
Ginseng contains antioxidants. It boosts the immune system, increases energy and aids in brain function.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of leaves. Rinse the leaves once in hot water. Steep for less than a minute 30-45 seconds at a temperature of 185-195F. You can reuse the leaves up to six times and refrigerate used leaves for 24 hours.
Iron Goddess Tea
Price $50.00
Sold in 4oz bags.
Iron Goddess also known as Tie Guan Yin (Iron Goddess of Mercy) is one of the top ten teas in China, produced in Fujian province. Named after Guan Yin, who is the female embodiment of the buddha. According to legend, the tea was a gift from the goddess to a poor farmer for repairing an old temple. Brewing releases a beautiful aroma similar to gardenia and honeysuckle flowers. Enjoy drinking Iron Goddess all day and daily.
Health
Iron Goddess has high antioxidant and antibacterial properties. It aids in digestion and helps in regulating cardiovascular health.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of leaves. Rinse the leaves once in hot water. Steep for less than a minute 20-30 seconds at a temperature of 175-185F. You can reuse the leaves up to six times and refrigerate used leaves for 24 hours.
Jasmine Silver Needle Tea
Price $55.00
Sold in 4oz bags.
Jasmine Silver Needle tea (Moli Yinzhen) is a white tea crafted using young spring picked tea buds. Scented with night-blooming jasmine flowers. Creating a tea with a natural sweetness and an elegant floral aroma. May be enjoyed hot or cold-brewed. Produced in Fujian, China.
Health
White tea is a powerful antioxidant and anti-bacterial. Jasmine has aromatherapeutic calming effects. Helps boost the immune system and may reduce inflammation.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of leaves. Rinse the leaves once in hot water. Steep for less than a minute 20-30 seconds at a temperature of 175-185F. You can reuse the leaves up to six times and refrigerate used leaves for 24 hours.
Jin Jun Mei Tea
Price $40.00
Sold in 4oz bags.
Jin Jun Mei, also known as Golden Eyebrows, is a higher quality version of Lapsang Souchong. Only harvested during the spring from carefully selected young leaf buds, creating a naturally sweet and delicate red tea.
Health
Increases alertness, energy and blood flow. It’s a great antioxidant which helps strengthen the immune system and prevent infections.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of leaves. Rinse the leaves once in hot water. Steep for less than a minute 30-45 seconds at a temperature of 185-195F. You can reuse the leaves up to six times and refrigerate used leaves for 24 hours.
Lapsang Souchong Tea
Price $30.00
Sold in 4oz bags.
Our Lapsang Souchong tea is of a non-smoked variety. This small leaf red tea is from Wuyi Mountain, China. The tea has a wonderful unique sweetness and depth of flavor. When steeped it produces a reddish-orange color tea with a bold taste.
Health
Red tea increases alertness, energy and blood flow. It’s a great antioxidant which helps prevent infections.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of leaves. Rinse the leaves once in hot water. Steep for less than a minute 30-45 seconds at a temperature of 185-195F. You can reuse the leaves up to six times and refrigerate used leaves for 24 hours.
Old Tree Pu'er 8 Year Cake
Price $80.00
Sold by individual cakes. (12.6oz)
This old tree Pu’er cake has been aged for 8 years. The “Old Tree” in the name refers to tea trees that are 100 years or older. It produces a fantastic dark liquor tea. The flavor is smooth, full of depth and sweetens as it ages.
Health
Contains antioxidants which boosts the immune system, enhances circulation and blood flow. Good for digestion and aids relieve constipation and encourage bowel movements.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of leaves. Rinse the leaves once in hot water. Steep for less than a minute 30-45 seconds at a temperature of 185-195F. You can reuse the leaves up to six times and refrigerate used leaves for 24 hours.
Ox Knee Root Tea
Price $30.00
Sold in 4oz bags.
A traditional Chinese herb (Achyranthes Bidentata) known as Ox Knee. Its name comes from the distended leaf nodes on the plant's stems, which bear resemblance to the knees of an ox. The roots are dried and have a bitter-root flavor with a sweet undertone.
Health
Promotes blood circulation, strengthening bones and muscles. Aids in kidney and liver health.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of roots. Rinse the roots twice in hot water. Steep for less than a minute 30-45 seconds at a temperature of 185-195F. You can reuse the roots up to six times and refrigerate used roots for 24 hours.
Royal Pu'er Tea
Price $30.00
Sold in 4oz bags.
This whole-leaf pu’er is aromatic, earthy, toasty with a hearty kick. It’s smooth and lingers long into the finish. Pu’er teas are fermented and mature as they age. Becoming a very low tannin tea.
Health
Contains antioxidants which boosts the immune system, enhances circulation and blood flow. Good for digestion and aids relieve constipation and encourage bowel movements.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of leaves. Rinse the leaves once in hot water. Steep for less than a minute 30-45 seconds at a temperature of 185-195F. You can reuse the leaves up to six times and refrigerate used leaves for 24 hours.
Siberian Rose Tea
Price $30.00
Sold in 4oz bags.
This aromatic herbal flower tea fills the air with the scent of a rose garden. 100% Siberian rose buds used for centuries in producing a relaxing and soothing tea.
Health
Not only does it smell and taste delicious, it provides a highly nutritious tea, rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Aids in digestion. Reliever of anxiety, irritability, nervousness and stress due to its calming nature. A meditative tea to enjoy at any time of the day. The steeped rose bud may even be used on your skin to promote a healthy complexion.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of flowers. Rinse the flowers once in hot water. Steep for less than a minute 30-45 seconds at a temperature of 185-195F. You can reuse the flowers up to six times and refrigerate used flowers for 24 hours.
Silver Needle Pu'er 15 Year Cake
Price $120.00
Sold by individual cakes. (12.6oz)
This Pu’er cake has been aged for 15 years. Made using well-selected Silver Needle tea leaves. It produces a fantastic dark tea, heavy full-bodied taste with an earthy richness and smooth flavor.
Health
Contains antioxidants which boosts the immune system, enhances circulation and blood flow. Good for digestion and aids relieve constipation and encourage bowel movements.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of leaves. Rinse the leaves once in hot water. Steep for less than a minute 30-45 seconds at a temperature of 185-195F. You can reuse the leaves up to six times and refrigerate used leaves for 24 hours.
Spring Green Tea
Price $45.00
Sold in 4oz bags.
Spring Green tea is also known as Mingqian tea. It is one of the most sought after green teas, which are harvested just before the Qingming festival in China. After a long winter, the nutrients in the tea tree roots are fully accumulated. Since the temperature in the early spring is low, and the growth rate of the tea trees is slow, the quality of the buds at this time is relatively high. High-end teas picked before Qingming are especially favored by tea lovers due to thier tender buds, excellent shapes and delightful aroma. But the tea is famous not only because of its bright green color and amazing aroma but also for its “good shape”. Seeing how leaves unfold gradually in water, move up and down, you could be captivated by a sense of calm and relief. So a big transparent glass is essential. In China there is an old saying that goes “Mingqian tea is as precious as gold”.
Health
High antioxidant and antibacterial properties. It aids in digestion and helps in regulating cardiovascular health.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of leaves. Rinse the leaves once in hot water. Steep for less than a minute 20-30 seconds at a temperature of 175-185F. You can reuse the leaves up to six times and refrigerate used leaves for 24 hours.
Spring Red Tea
Price $50.00
Sold in 4oz bags.
Spring Red tea is also known as Yingde Golden Hair. It is harvested just before the Qingming festival in China. After a long winter, the nutrients in the tea tree roots are fully accumulated. Since the temperature in the early spring is low, and the growth rate of the tea trees is slow, the quality of the buds at this time is relatively high. High-end teas picked before Qingming are especially favored by tea lovers due to thier tender buds, excellent shapes and delightful aroma. The tea is famous its good color, amazing aroma and good leaf shape. Seeing how leaves unfold gradually in water, move up and down, you could be captivated by a sense of calm and relief. So a big transparent glass is essential.
Health
Increases alertness, energy and blood flow. It’s a great antioxidant which helps strengthen the immune system and prevent infections. It also contains many kinds of vitamins and trace elements.
Brew Tip
Use a tablespoon of leaves. Rinse the leaves once in hot water. Steep for less than a minute 30-45 seconds at a temperature of 185-195F. You can reuse the leaves up to six times and refrigerate used leaves for 24 hours.
Xinhui Xiao Qing Gan
Price $3.00
Special Order
Sold by each orange.
This is a green citrus Pu’er, produced in Xinhui, Guangdong Province. It's made using a hollowed mandarin orange, dried, and stuffed with high grade ripened Pu’er tea. The dried mandarin shell adds a citrus accent to the aromatic and earthy Pu’er tea. Each tea stuffed mandarin is produced by hand. The green mandarins are more expensive than the Pu’er and handled with care.
Health
Contains antioxidants which boosts the immune system, enhances circulation and blood flow. Good for digestion and effective against sore throat.
Brew Tip
Discard the orange top then rinse the orange twice in hot water.Use a tablespoon of leaves. Steep for less than a minute 30-45 seconds at a temperature of 185-195F. You can reuse the orange up to six times and refrigerate used oranges for 24 hours.
Stop Over Brewing
All of our premium loose leaf teas should be brewed for under a minute. We prefer 15 to 45 seconds depending on the tea. Use a tablespoon of leaves. Let your boiling water sit a minute before using.
Always Rinse
The first brew should always be a 5 second rinse. This activates the tea and washes away any tea dust. Don't count this as your first brew.
Reuse Leaves
Premium loose leaf teas may be reused multiple times. We reuse 6 to 8 times. Use the leaves throughout the day. Keep used leaves in a refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Enjoy Each Cup
Each brew creates its own flavor. Experiment in finding the flavor you enjoy most. Adjust the brew time, amount of tea and water temperature. There are 100's of teas and we try to bring you our favorites.