New Arrivals - harvest 2023

Note the wonderful jade color of the leaves. Named for this distinctively fresh green appearance, this comparatively small-leafed oolong is one of the first of its class harvested in the spring. The cup is light yet flavorful. This lot came out...

One of China's famous teas, Heavenly Blue Peak (Tian Mu Qing Ding) was long the favored tea of emperors. An exceptional spring green, this high-mountain varietal is harvested only for a very brief period in early April. Grown in bamboo forest preserves...

Our grade of organic matcha is made from tencha, the shaded first leaves of the spring harvest. This produces its vibrant green hue, umami sweetness, creamy taste, and enlivening energy. For 2-3 weeks prior to harvesting, the tea leaves are shaded using...

One of China's 10 Famous Teas, "Yellow Mountain Hair Tip" is grown on the slopes of the jagged and water-rich Huang Shan Mountains of Anhui Province. Produced from the Huangshan Da Yeh ("big leaf") cultivar, using a fine pluck "mao feng" standard for...

Dragon Well, Long Jing, has a rich and long history of cultivation and may well be the most famous tea in the world. Highest grade lots are plucked early in the spring with much anticipation among lovers of tea. Its exquisite taste highlights why it is...

One of our favorite teas - Emerald Green brings fresh aromas and flavors to the palate. A yellow tea, "Cui Ya", is cultivated in the lush Huangshan Mountains of Anhui Province. These jagged, high mountains are cut with abundant, rushing streams, cooling...

In the sixth and seventh centuries, tea drinking became increasingly popular with Buddhist monks as they recognized the green leaf as a means of clearing the mind and providing stimulation for longer sessions of meditation. The monks realized they gained...

Keemuns are considered by many to be China's finest black tea. Known as the "Burgundy" of tea, these elegantly crafted leaves open to a superb bouquet equal to the praise they garner. Lot Notes: Lot is organically grown and was harvested in April 2022...

Our "Black Dragon", a Congou, is made in the style of classic Fujian Province blacks. "Congou" is a name used in the tea trade for "gongfu" which means skill and patience, attributes needed to make a really good black. The leaves are mix of black and...