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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 ...

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...

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...

#17 Feng Qing is a relatively new varietal first planted in the late 1990's. It's a hybrid of local Feng Qing Taliensis and Assamica. The leaves an...

Ya Shi Xiang Dan Cong (aka Duck Shit Aroma) is a rare Dan Cong varietal grown in and around Ping Keng Tou village in the Phoenix Mountains outside...

"Jiang Mu Xiang" Dan Cong (Ginger Aroma) is a unique varietal of Dan Cong.  It's a naturally occuring hybrid of Feng Huang area Shui Xian that has ...

This is a Zi Juan "Purple Beauty" varietal that was grown in Lancang county in the Jingmai mountainous area.  First flush of spring tea leaves wer...

Gan Zao Ye (甘枣叶) or Wild Jujube Tea is an herbal tea made from wild jujube plants picked in the spring of this year in Laoshan Village area of Shan...

Fuding (Fujian) is the original home of white tea! Bai Mu Dan, Shou Mei and Bai Hao Yin Zhen are all world-renowned Fuding white teas! Our Fuding S...

Laoshan village is near Qingdao in the province of Shandong at an altitude of just 300 meters.  Laoshan village is also near a sacred mountain, and...

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 (十...

Purple leaf "Zi Cha" was harvested in Late April from the Jing Mai mountainous area in Lancang county of Simao.  The fresh purple leaves were then...

Fuding is the home to three famous teas.  Bai Hao Yin Zhen (Silver Needles), Bai Lin Hong Cha (aka Golden Monkey), and Bai Mu Dan (aka White Peony)...

Bai Lin Gong Fu (aka Golden Monkey) Black Tea is made from Fuding Da Bai Hao "White Pekoe" varietal tea leaves.  Our Premium grade is a one leaf to...

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...

In Autumn 2013 we visited several areas of Lincang, including Mengku and Yong De counties.  Our famous "Mu Shu" pu-erh from old arbor tea trees has...

Big Snow Mountain area of Mengku in Lincang is a high alttude area that's home to many tea gardens.  This lovely black tea was processed with care ...

This is a unique tea to be sure.  It's made from Wild Tree Purple varietal tea (ye sheng cha) growing in Jinggu county.  The tea grows wild and is...

Jingmai Mountain area is a large area in the southern part of Lancang county of Simao Prefecture.  There are more than 50 villages in the Jingmai m...

What happens when you use Ping Keng Tou "King of Duck Shit" varietal Dan Cong tea leaves and then process them using dehydration to halt oxidation ...

This tea is crafted from a unique hybrid of local Assamica varietal and Wu Yi Shui Xian varietal grown in the Feng Qing area of Lincang for more th...