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The variety Hei Dan recorded in 'The Compendium of Chinese Tea Varieties' is the same as Wu Dan. In Minnan dialect, the pronunciations of 'Wu' (bla...

Da Dan (大旦) varietal oolong is a unique Huang Jin Gui sub-type that is relatively rare and is often blended with Tie Guan Yin to bolster the overal...

We've been selling a Hairy Crab oolong for more than 15 years and we thought it was the best "Mao Xie" varietal there was. Now in 2023 we've found ...

This is a Tong Mu village area Jin Jun Mei that is processed with low heat and short frying times to preserve the trichomes (leaf hairs) on the lea...

This is a wonderful and satisfying addition to our Laoshan village teas!  High quality Laoshan black tea has been blended with an premium grade Osm...

Get to know Purple Black Tea with these 5 superb samples. Prepare yourself for a completely unique black tea experience! Purple Tea is a special Yu...

Sunrise Symphony is an invigorating blend of black teas from 3 famous tea-producing regions. The idea was to create a blend that can stand up to mi...

Are you new to tea and don't know where to begin? You're not alone. There are so many teas to choose from that it can be difficult to get started! ...

This tea is made from a unique Yunnan varietal called "Chang Ye Bai Hao" which is a hybrid of Jinggu Camellia Taliensis and Yunnan large leaf assam...

This is our Imperial Grade Qimen (aka Keemun) harvested in Huangshan county of Anhui.  Qimen Black Tea (祁门红茶) is among the most famous black teas i...

This is our Imperial Grade Qimen (aka Keemun) harvested in Huangshan county of Anhui.  Qimen Black Tea (祁门红茶) is among the most famous black teas i...

Jiu Qu Hong Mei is sometimes Jiu Qu Oolong, and is a relatively unknown black tea produced in the Da Hu Mountain area not too far from the West Lak...

Jin Jun Mei is one of the most classic Fujian black teas.  Typically Jin Jun Mei is a small leaf pluck rendering a potent and aromatic tea.  Growin...

This is a unique tea to be sure.  It's made from Wild Tree Purple varietal tea (ye sheng cha) growing in Mangshi County of Dehong.  The tea grows w...

Our Xing Ren Xiang 杏仁香 Dan Cong Oolong is grown in Ping Keng Tou 平坑头 Village at an altitude of 870 Meters (Middle Mountain).  It comes from trees a...

This expertly fermented black tea was crafted using a wild tree purple leaf varietal from the Yong De "Da Xue Shan" (lit. Big Snow Mountain) area o...

Meng Ding Mountain area of Sichuan (near Ya'an) is known for its high mountains, clean air, and misty peaks. Meng Ding mountain area is the home of...

This is a lovely tippy "golden pekoe" Feng Qing #100 varietal black tea.  #100 varietal is a hybrid varietal that is a cross between the original F...

Our Middle Mountain Saturn Peach Aroma 蟠桃香 Dan Cong Oolong is grown in Shi Tou Jiao Di Village at an altitude of 980 Meters. It comes from trees an...

Our Middle Mountain Sweet Potato Aroma 香番薯 Dan Cong Oolong is grown in Shi Tou Jiao Di Village at an altitude of 980 Meters. It comes from trees an...

Xinyang Mao Jian (信阳毛尖) is a famous and ancient green tea produced in Xinyang township of Henan Province.  It's one of China's Top 10 Famous Teas (...

First flush harvest black tea from Yixing in Jiangsu.  The home of the world famous Purple "Zisha" Clay Teapots is also an area that produces some ...

This is a lovely Ya'an Sichuan Green Tea!  Grown in the high altitude tea gardens in the area of Meng Ding Shan.  This unique Sichuan Mao Feng vari...

Orange Blossom Aroma Dan Cong is a rare Dan Cong varietal that is grown at an altitude of 850 meters and comes from trees aged 80-100 years old loc...

Premium Grade Tie Guan Yin is made from a genuine varietal of Tie Guan Yin from Gande village in Anxi County of Fujian province. The tea is full of...

Black tea from Yunnan is among the most robust but refined black teas produced in the whole world! Typically Yunnan Black teas are made from Assam...

This is a very nice blend of Fuding "Yin Hao" (Silver Hairs) Green Tea and Fujian-grown jasmine flowers.  The tea was harvested in Late-April and t...

This Laoshan Village "Pine Needles" Green Tea is incredibly bright and sweet.  Unique processing that involves hand-processing (hand-frying, hand-r...

Take a flight to Laoshan Village near Qingdao in the province of Shandong. A unique region at an altitude of just 300 meters, located near a sacred...

Our Classical Duck Shit Dan Cong is a robust oolong grown from younger plantation bushes but is well processed and very flavorful.   If you are loo...

This is a classic styled Jin Jun Mei that was processed to remove the fine hairs (脱毛) giving it a more robust dark chocolate character.  Although, ...

This is the original Feng Qing varietal black tea!  The leaves are from old trees and bushes growing naturally ranging in age from 80-120 years of ...

Our "Wild Huang Zhi Xiang" grows wild at 950 meters of altitude (Middle Mountain) above Da An Village.  This comes from a small stand of trees that...

After tasting Lu Shan Yun Wu (Lu Mountain Cloud Mist) from a tea chum's family farm in Jiangxi we just had to offer this tea to our customers.  Lu ...

Take a special flight to the Famous Tea Region of Yunnan! Taste Scott's personal favorites from this year's Spring Harvest of Yunnan Black Teas. Tr...

Golden Honey Aroma is a Mid-March harvested black tea grown in the Ning'er area of Simao. It's an old varietal that is referred to as 老号 (lit. old ...

This is the very early flush of spring tea picked in the first 3 days in the early spring (Mid-March)!  Very fine tea with a special  taste that ca...

Take a flight to the Famous Tea Region of Yunnan! Taste a curated selection of our Yunnan Golden Black Tea and develop an appreciation for the dist...

These are all Premium Yunnan Early Spring Green Teas! This is our "Spring Tribute" sampler! Taste a curated selection of our Yunnan Premium "Sprin...

We have offered the "Silver Strands" 银丝 varietal green tea (a robust one leaf to one bud ratio) since 2005, but decided to also offer its first flu...

Anji Bai Cha 安吉白茶 is referred to as Anji White Tea, but in reality it's a green tea.  The taste and aroma is incredibly unique and complex, but tha...

Liu An Gua Pian (六安瓜片 also known as Lu'an Gua Pian or Melon Seed) is one of the "Big 10 Famous Chinese Teas" (十大中国名茶), and is grown in Da Bie Mount...

Anxi grown Ben Shan Oolong was roasted for a total of 10 hours at a temperature of 60C.  This heavier roasting technique brings out the aroma and s...

This medium level roasted tea is made from Premium "AA" Grade Ben Shan oolong of Anxi county, Fujian. This roasted tea is made from Premium "AA" G...

An expertly fermented black tea made from the famous "Purple Beauty" Zi Juan 紫娟 varietal.  Subtle appearance with an expansive taste!  Hints of flo...

Imperial Grade Jasmine Pearls is the tippiest first flush tea and mix with the freshest Jasmine flowers and use special steaming process to natural...

Entirely fresh spring green tea and jasmine from the highest quality sources.  Yunnan green tea and Guangxi jasmine flowers.  Nice small pearls tha...

Yunnan Style Dong Ting Bi Luo Chun ultra-tippy green tea with premium jasmine flowers. Spring Harvest Pure Bud Bi Luo Chun steamed with Jasmine Flo...