Sweet Teas
From unique oolongs to decadent black teas, these varieties offer a naturally sweet and captivating flavor profile.
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Formosa Red #18
$26.00
$6.00
漢字 日月潭蜜香紅茶, 紅玉
origin Yuchi, Taiwan
craft twisted, mi xiang
flavor notes honey, herbaceous, dried fruit
漢字 日月潭蜜香紅茶, 紅玉
origin Yuchi, Taiwan
craft twisted, mi xiang
flavor notes honey, herbaceous, dried fruit
Black tea crafting in Taiwan was initiated by the Japanese in 1903. In 1926, the first Assam cultivar was introduced and planted around the hills of Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County. This lake’s climate, environment, and terroir was deemed the most similar to the Assam tea gardens of India.... →
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Formosa Red Assam
$26.00
$6.00
漢字 日月潭蜜香紅茶, 阿薩姆
origin Yuchi, Taiwan
craft twisted, mi xiang
flavor notes bold, honey, dried fruit
漢字 日月潭蜜香紅茶, 阿薩姆
origin Yuchi, Taiwan
craft twisted, mi xiang
flavor notes bold, honey, dried fruit
One of four Formosa Reds from a tea garden located just outside Yu-chih Village, in the hills surrounding Sun Moon Lake, Nantou County, Taiwan. This is a pure-stock Assam, brought to Taiwan in the first half of the 20th century by the colonial Japanese in an effort to develop a... →
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Tung Ting, Mi Xiang
$31.00
$6.00
漢字 蜜香凍頂烏龍
origin Nantou County, Taiwan
craft qing xiang, mi xiang
flavor notes honey, fruity, smooth
漢字 蜜香凍頂烏龍
origin Nantou County, Taiwan
craft qing xiang, mi xiang
flavor notes honey, fruity, smooth
A descendent of oolong varieties taken from Jian'ou in China's Fujian Province, Tung Ting was brought to the eponymous central Taiwan mountain in the mid-1800s. Its name means "frozen summit", in reference to what was, at the time, one of the highest elevation tea gardens in Taiwan. Today, tea is... →
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Native Cultivar Reserve
$51.00
$6.00
漢字 極品日月潭蜜香紅茶, 原種
origin Yuchi, Taiwan
craft twisted, mi xiang
flavor notes stone fruit cobbler, honey, floral
漢字 極品日月潭蜜香紅茶, 原種
origin Yuchi, Taiwan
craft twisted, mi xiang
flavor notes stone fruit cobbler, honey, floral
A reserve-grade harvest of one of our most popular teas, Native Cultivar Reserve is bright, fruity, and naturally sweet, with a honey-like finish that dances on the palate. It took us over four years of focused sourcing to find a crop that met our standards for quality and taste, eventually leading us to... →
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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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Winter Melon Sugar
$12.00
$12.00
漢字 冬瓜糖
flavor notes sweet, aromatic, rich
Winter Melon fruit from Taiwan is cooked with natural cane sugar from local sources to create this sweet and non-caffeinated herbal tea option called Dong Gua Tang, which is typically served over ice. The inclusion of Winter Melon gives this sweet tea a bright, fresh flavor, akin to cucumbers. Our... →
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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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Cold Brew Summer Lychee
$20.00
$20.00
Cold Brew Summer Lychee is a captivating iced tea, with bold black tea notes accented by tropical lychee fruit. Crafted in Guangdong Province, this refreshing cold brew is the perfect way to cool down when the weather gets warm. Each pack includes 10 cold brew sachets (10g/ea.) of Summer Lychee, enough to brew 20 quarts of iced tea. *Glass Infuser Cup not included. →
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Assam Milk Tea
$32.00
$32.00
Delicious enjoyed on its own, or as a base for milk tea, our Assam Milk Tea bags are crafted from Sun Moon Lake Assam black tea, and yield a delicious brew with notes of honey, stonefruit, and smooth vanilla. Enjoy hot or cold. Note: This tea does NOT contain milk, however its naturally smooth flavor makes it perfect as a base for Taiwanese-style milk tea. For the most authentic taste, we recommend sweetening with our Taiwanese Winter Melon Sugar.... →
