Floral Teas
From delicate white teas to aromatic jasmine teas, these varieties offer a captivatingly floral flavor profile.
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Chrysanthemum Buds
$12.00
$3.00
漢字 胎菊
flavor notes herbaceous, sweet, crisp
Our chrysanthemum buds are the first harvest from Zheijang province. A distant relative of chamomile, these yellow buds have a cleaner and and a more honey-like finish than their later harvest blossoms. Bright and delicate, this is the perfect herbal tea to drink just before bedtime. →
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$6.00
漢字 黃枝香鳳凰單叢
origin Wudong, Guangdong
craft nong xiang
flavor notes citrus, honey, crisp
漢字 黃枝香鳳凰單叢
origin Wudong, Guangdong
craft nong xiang
flavor notes citrus, honey, crisp
Huang Zhi Xiang is one of our most elegant Phoenix Oolong teas. Its name loosely translates to "Orange Blossom Fragrance" because of the hint of citrus oil in the tea's natural aroma. Grown at over 900 meters above sea level on Wudong Mountain, Phoenix Range, our Huang Zhi Xiang was... →
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Inner Blossom Jasmine
$14.00
$6.00
漢字 花開富貴
origin Fujian
craft scented & hand tied
flavor notes jasmine, bold, bright
漢字 花開富貴
origin Fujian
craft scented & hand tied
flavor notes jasmine, bold, bright
Over fifty white tea buds enclose an inner red clover. Each blossom is then scented over the course of six nights with summer Jasmine. Once steeped in water, the individual buds open to form the petals of an underwater daisy with a red chrysanthemum at its center. Blossoming teas are... →
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Da Yu Lin, Spring
$82.00
$12.00
漢字 大禹嶺烏龍春茶
origin Dayuling, Taiwan
craft qing xiang
flavor notes gardenia, butter, sugarcane
漢字 大禹嶺烏龍春茶
origin Dayuling, Taiwan
craft qing xiang
flavor notes gardenia, butter, sugarcane
Harvested in Taiwan's highest-elevation and most revered tea region, Da Yu Lin has a level of complexity, aromatics, and flavor that is simply unrivaled by other Formosa oolongs. True Da Yu Lin like this has a reputation as Taiwan’s most coveted tea. At over 8000 feet above sea level, the source garden is close... →
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Qing Xin Red
$62.00
$12.00
漢字 阿里山清心蜜香紅茶
origin Alishan, Taiwan
craft twisted, mi xiang
flavor notes stone fruit, citrus, honey
漢字 阿里山清心蜜香紅茶
origin Alishan, Taiwan
craft twisted, mi xiang
flavor notes stone fruit, citrus, honey
Described by the teamaker as "a black tea with the spirit of an oolong", Qing Xin Red is our rarest black tea. This innovative harvest combines Taiwan's Qing Xin cultivar (revered for it's elegantly sweet, creamy, and floral taste), with mi xiang crafting and traditional oolong production techniques like rou nian to create one of... →
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Rose Black
$16.00
$3.00
漢字 玫瑰紅茶
origin Guangdong
craft chopped & scented
flavor notes rose, bold, bright
漢字 玫瑰紅茶
origin Guangdong
craft chopped & scented
flavor notes rose, bold, bright
Every year, Rose Black remains to be the most sought after scented tea we carry. Scenting with aromatic rose petals gives the sweet black tea an intoxicating aroma. A perfect complement to rich desserts. →
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Persimmon Blossom (Ya Sai)
$72.00
$12.00
漢字 柿花香(鴨屎香)鳳凰單叢
origin Wudong, Guangdong
craft nong xiang
flavor notes asian pear, honey, orchard fruit
漢字 柿花香(鴨屎香)鳳凰單叢
origin Wudong, Guangdong
craft nong xiang
flavor notes asian pear, honey, orchard fruit
The Phoenix Mountain range historically has been isolated from the rest of Guangzhou due to its remote location and harsh terrain, resulting in the development of distinctly unique tea varieties and traditions. In particular, this persimmon blossom tea was so rare and so desirable that farmers took to calling it... →
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Tung Ting Ginseng
$25.00
$6.00
漢字 凍頂人參
origin Nantou County, Taiwan
craft blended
flavor notes floral, vegetal, herbaceous
漢字 凍頂人參
origin Nantou County, Taiwan
craft blended
flavor notes floral, vegetal, herbaceous
We make our own tea blends only if we feel the combination does not detract from the tea's natural character. Ginseng root pairs especially well with our winter harvested Tung Ting. A descendent of oolong varieties taken from Jian'ou in China's Fujian Province, Tung Ting was brought to the eponymous... →
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Jasmine Green
$12.00
$3.00
漢字 茉莉綠尖
origin Fujian
craft scented
flavor notes robust, jasmine, rich
漢字 茉莉綠尖
origin Fujian
craft scented
flavor notes robust, jasmine, rich
This is our everyday jasmine, one that best captures the spirit of a traditional jasmine tea. The base tea is an everyday spring harvested green tea from Fujian. The tea is then scented with Jasmine blossoms over several days. The tea is baked to deepen its flavor, while the jasmine... →
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Rejuvenate Herbal Tea
$16.00
$16.00
A captivating medley of Chrysanthemum Buds, Goji Berries, and Winter Melon Sugar, this refreshing infusion is inspired by a traditional summertime herbal tea often enjoyed in China. Originally formulated for the world-renowned Opus One Winery in California's Napa Valley, our Rejuvenate blend offers a crisp, floral taste with a mellow finish and a hint of sweetness. This caffeine-free brew is expertly blended into convenient sachets to ensure the optimal balance of flavor every time. Simply add one sachet to a 20oz teapot of 180°F water, brew for... →
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Silver Needle Reserve
$120.00
$12.00
漢字 極品福鼎白毫銀針
origin Fuding County, Fujian
craft faded (air-dried)
flavor notes marzipan, rose water, cream
漢字 極品福鼎白毫銀針
origin Fuding County, Fujian
craft faded (air-dried)
flavor notes marzipan, rose water, cream
This year's exceptional Silver Needle Reserve comes from the first white tea harvest of spring. Each leaf bud was hand-harvested from a grove of da bai tea trees in Fuding County, Fujian. Covered in a fine layer of protective down (known as trichomes), these tea buds are so light that it takes over 27,000... →
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Jasmine Lily
$14.00
$6.00
漢字 茉莉仙子
origin Fujian
craft scented & hand tied
flavor notes jasmine, bold, bright
漢字 茉莉仙子
origin Fujian
craft scented & hand tied
flavor notes jasmine, bold, bright
Two kinds of flowers enclosed by over fifty white tea leaf buds. Steeping awakens each hand-tied blossom, and the tender tea buds unfold to reveal a brilliant mum flower on top of a ring of jasmine petals. Jasmine scented. Sweet and mild. Blossoming teas are sold by weight. Two ounces... →
