All New Spring Teas In!
The spring of 2010 in China was tumultuous. Freezing temperatures, crop damage and rain. Yet, despite the adversity, the farmers endured and nurtured the bush slowly bringing the harvest to fruition and wonderful teas to the marketplace.
The first flush (late March into early April) brings forth China’s most treasured white and green teas. Silver Needle, Bi Luo Chun and Dragon Wells, Tian Mu Qing Ding, Meizhan, each tea leaf capturing a moment of spring to be enjoyed for the balance of the year. Given the conditions on the ground in China, it proved to be a good year for artisan and rare teas. A few of our new lots are introduced herein.
Along with the well-known teas we offer, this year we found some very interesting varieties that we have not offered recently. So, take a look, you may find some new teas of interest.
A few of our new offerings are:
This is a wonderful treat. Grown high in the mountains of Zhejiang Province, this tea’s delicate and feathery leaves offer a cup color of light apple green and an extremely smooth mouth feel and rich ‘umami’ or savory taste. Brews to a depth of flavor and a texture that is often described as liquid silk. This variety is made with pre-Qing Ming buds and is top-grade.
- $45.00 per 1/4 lb.
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An unusual find! A delicate green tea, full of the flavor and aroma of early spring. The very thin, elegant leaves are a mix of green and light silver buds. Cups to a lightly sweet and vegetal taste, savory and smooth. Perfect compliment to a meal or as an afternoon beverage.
- $20.00 per 1/4 lb.
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We have not purchased this tea for years! Upon tasting, we liked this lot! Long black strips of leaf have a very distinct aroma and flavor and cup to a rich, rust-red liquor. Famous Fujian tea produced by withering leaves over open fires of pine, the taste is smoky, robust and biscuity. It is hearty and rich, goes well with breakfast, or salty and spicy dishes and cheese.
- $12.00 per 1/4 lb.
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Watch in the weeks ahead as we will introduce some other new blacks and greens that we have in our warehouse.
New 2010 Harvest Artisan Teas:
Silver Needle – “Yinzhen” - made of fine, silvery buds, its delicate and refreshing taste make it one of the most appetizing teas in the world. We found excellent lots. To be enjoyed, preferably in the summer.
- $26.00 per 1/4 lb.
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White Peony – “Bai Mu Dan” – very small buds and leaves plucked in the early spring. Gives a clear, pale infusion, smooth and flowery, hints of melon. A tea for the evening.
- $9.00 per 1/4 lb.
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Dragon Well – “Lung Ching” our competition grade yields a superb jade-colored liquor. Its exquisite flavor and delicate aroma are perfect any time of the day. Lung Ching is wonderful most any time and great with sweets.
- $28.00 per 1/4 lb.
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Green Snail Spring (Bi Luo Chun)
Bi Luo Chun – “Spiral of Spring Jade” - is a rare tea produced just once a year in the early spring flush and it is the most delicate of the Chinese greens. Rare, with a round and mild taste, it captures the early flavor of spring. An excellent afternoon tea.
- $28.00 per 1/4 lb.
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Lotus Heart – “Lian Xin” – a tea made only in the spring. Curly leaves are light green and white buds, sweet vegetal taste and light aroma. Full bodied green that will satisfy the discerning green tea drinker. Excellent with food.
- $10.00 per 1/4 lb.
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Dragon Well “Jiukeng” – “Lung Ching”
Dragon Well “Jiukeng” – “Lung Ching” – a somewhat rare Dragon Well made from a small, early pick leaf. Leaf color is light green with golden highlights. The taste is sweet, very natural, it captures the essence of spring in Zhejiang Province.
- $20.00 per 1/4 lb.
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Snow Dragon – “Xue Long” - the shape suggests the silhouette of a dragon. It produces a light, gentle liquor, taste is aromatic and naturally sweet. A daytime tea.
- $18.00 per 1/4 lb.
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Drum Mountain Clouds & Mist (Gua Shan Yun Wu)
Drum Mountain Clouds & Mists – “Meizhan” varietal – a very aromatic and rich green tea, becoming quite rare. A traditional Chinese green, a naturally sweet and nuanced taste that will linger. Perfect green tea for all day!
- $25.00 per 1/4 lb.
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Mao Feng – rich blend of fresh green leaves and silver buds. Classic Chinese green tea, naturally sweet vegetal taste with lots of body and aroma. A perfect everyday green tea. Refreshing and satisfying.
- $9.00 per 1/4 lb.
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Three Cups Fragrance (San Bei Xiang)
Three Cups Fragrance – “San Bei Xiang” - very aromatic, small leaf traditional green tea. Cup is natural, clean and sweet. A well-made Three Cups is quite a treat and good all the time.
- $10.00 per 1/4 lb.
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There are many more wonderful new teas in our warehouse. Please check our site for these offerings. Or, if you’d like more information, please call us and we can make suggestions and answer your questions.