Spring 2026 Loose Leaf Teas

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...

These "Snow Buds" are grown in Ning'er county of Simao, and picked in the very early spring. This is picked as a pure bud tea and then carefully pr...

Imperial Grade Jin Jun Mei from Tong Mu Guan village in the Wu Yi mountains! Special processing and super-fine leaves gives this a unique taste and...

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...

A refined, lightly processed Da Hong Pao from the heart of Wuyi. “Hua Xiang” (flower aroma) refers to the delicate floral notes revealed through a ...

Bai Ji Guan (aka White Cockscomb) is a classic Wu Yi varietal originating from the "Bat Cave" deep in the Wu Yi mountains. First recorded in the Mi...

First flush of pure bud "Dian Hong" Feng Qing area tea was used to compose this special process tea! The freshly-picked tea is wilted and then brie...

Black tea often gets dismissed as being a pedestrian tea, suitable only for those who are new to tea. This Introduction to Chinese Black Tea Sample...

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...

This is a pure bud hand-plucked Jin Jun Mei black tea. Carefully picked and then processed with great skill into an incredibly smooth black tea tha...

An amazingly fruity and sweet Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong varietal black tea grown in Tong Mu Village area of Fujian! Viscous, sweet, fruity and incredib...

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 an...

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 ...

Classic style black from Yixing in Jiangsu.  The home of the world famous Purple "Zisha" Clay Teapots is also an area that produces some less-known...

  Explore the famous Tea Region of Anxi with our Anxi Oolong Tea Sampler. Taste a curated selection of samples of Tie Guan Yin (4 grades), Hairy Cr...

Our Dragon Well (Long Jing) Teas were picked in the early Spring before the Qing Ming holiday. They have been selected from trusted growers located...

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...

Our AA grade Premium Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong is picked in a 2 day window when the bud/leaf sets are small and tender.  The tea is expertly wilted und...

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 (...

Ma Tou Yan Rou Gui 马头岩肉桂 (lit. Horse Head Rock Cinnamon) is a unique varietal grown in the "Zheng Yan" Ma Tou Yan 马头岩 area of Wu Yi. Zheng Yan (正岩)...

Menghai Buddha Aroma Tea (aka 佛香) has a high and long-lasting fragrance, with a unique chestnut aroma, the taste is rich and fresh, and the soup co...

  The Hua Xiang Jin Jun Mei Black Tea grows in the same regions as the renowned Rock Oolongs from Wu Yi Mountains and exhibits a similar mineral sw...

Imperial style black from Yixing in Jiangsu. The home of the world famous Purple "Zisha" Clay Teapots is also an area that produces some less-known...

Taiwan’s beloved Qing Xin (青心烏龍) meets Yunnan mountain air—crafted in the Taiwan-inspired Red Oolong style for a cup that marries oolong elegance w...

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 Assami...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tong Mu Guan is a village in the Wu Yi Mountains near the Fujian and Jiangxi border. It's well known for its Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong and Jin Jun Mei ...

This tea is grown by our long-time Anxi oolong tea supplier's father in their own family plot in Gande (Anxi). The tea bushes are allowed to grow w...

This is a Wu Yi varietal black tea called “Golden Peony" 金牡丹 that is typically processed into a roasted oolong tea. By processing into a black tea ...

A first flush of spring black tea from our lovely Laoshan tea growers! This black tea is a unique 1 leaf and 1 bud pluck that's been hand-fried and...

Explore a very unique selection with our Purple Tea Sampler. Taste a curated selection of purple teas from our and develop an appreciation for the ...

This lovely black tea was grown in an untended plantation in the Wu Yi area of Fujian.  First flush of spring tea was plucked from Zheng Shan Xiao ...

Take a flight to the Famous Tea Region of Fujian! Taste a curated selection of our most popular Fujian Black Teas and develop an appreciation for t...

The color of the finished tea is similar to that of a green snake, it is called Qingzhu Silk. The trees are the first batch of cuttings planted in ...

From the same northwestern Tengchong garden (Baoshan, Yunnan) as our Qing Xin Red Oolong, this lot is crafted in a classic jade-oolong style: light...

Huang Guan Yin (Ming Ke #2) is a hybrid that was developed over 20 years (1977-1997), by the Fujian Tea Research Center and was officially accepted...

A distinctive Yancha cultivar bred from Tie Guan Yin × Huang Jin Gui. Thick, oval leaves (often with a slight purple cast) make it ideal for charco...

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 Assami...

A rare crossover worth savoring: classic Taiwan character grown in Yunnan’s cool highlands. This lot comes from northwestern Tengchong (Baoshan Pre...

It tastes like cream soda. Maybe it's a bit of an old school beverage to be compared with, but it just tastes so creamy and sweet to me. Normally I...

Hou Zhong (猴种) is a unique Phoenix Dan Cong varietal, that has a strong and thick taste with some notes of pear and bittermelon.  Aroma is floral a...

Hong Mao Feng Black Tea from Jinggu, picked during the early spring flush, is carefully infused with fresh jasmine blossoms harvested in late May t...

This year we decided to ask the grower of our very tasty Wild Tree Purple Moonlight White Tea from Jinggu to harvest tea from the same trees and bu...

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...

Old-bush Shui Xian crafted with a gentle, low fire to spotlight its natural orchid fragrance. This is a subtle, mellow, sweet take on classic Yanch...