The energy of this tea is thick and powerful. It has the typical Tieluohan features. Tieluohan is one of China's four most famous bushes (the other three are Dahongpao, Bai ji guan, and Shui jingui). It is a highly valuable tea since it is a rare one. This 2020 year's tea quality is better than previous year because of the excellent harvest weather.

This tea is a perfect blend of sweet and spice. The aftertaste is strong and long lasting. I recommend brewing it Gongfu style with around 6 grams of tea leaves for every 150 milliliters of water at 205 degrees Fahrenheit. Rinse the tea really fast, and steep it for about 10 seconds. You can drink it alone or enjoy it with spicy food or dishes with many spices like curry.

The energy of this tea is quite amazing; you will feel the immediate calm in each sip.We suggest sharing this tea with someone else to fully understand what it meant for tea to bring people together.

Method: 3 times charcoal roasting

Tea Bush Age: Around 65 years old

Harvest: 2020 Spring

Alternate Name: Wuyi Iron Monk

Notes: Raspberry, Strawberry Jam

The name "Wisteria Aroma" may bring to mind the world-renowned mountain, but it is in fact derived from the Japanese term for "wisteria flower." This cultivar's wisteria bloom (Japanese: "fuji") blooms profusely in April when it is ready to pick. Surprisingly, rather than by a research facility, this relatively current cultivar was created by a couple of farmers in Fujieda, Shizuoka.

Fuji Kaori was produced by a third-generation tea farmer from Japan who is passionate about natural tea production. The farm's elevation on well-draining mountain slopes exposes the plants to a significant day and night temperature difference, which helps them develop a more intense flavor with umami characteristics and a pleasant sweetness.

Fuji Kaori is a cross between Yabukita and Shizu-131, a Shizuoka cultivar with Indian tea DNA that gives fuller floral aromas. Additionally, this tea has been slightly withered during production, which contributes to its fragrance. When brewed, you may enjoy the floral scent of Fuji Kaori, which also contains notes of muscat grapes, pine needles, and shortbread.

Brewing Instructions:

Use 3g of tea leaves for about 200ml water with a water temperature of 165ºF. Steep the tea in a teapot for one minute for the first infusion and 40 seconds for the second infusion.

Style: Light-steamed (Asamushi)

Notes: Wisteria, Muskat, Incense 

Exclusive hand-painted teacup. Made of porcelain from a world-famous porcelain producer in Jingdezhen city, China. 

This designer teacup comes with a bag and a box.

Dimension: 3.15 inch diameter x 2 inch tall

Capacity: 100ml

Exclusive hand-painted teacup. Made of porcelain from a world-famous porcelain producer in Jingdezhen city, China. 

This designer teacup comes with a bag and a box.

Dimension: 3.25 inch diameter x 2.25 inch H

Capacity: 125ml

It took countless days to prepare the wood for the firing process for making wood-fired teacups. The process of firing in a wood kiln takes hard labor over many days, requiring a constant feeding of the fire. The temperature of the firing must be controlled consistently at high temperatures (up to 1200 Celcius) to remove any unwanted elements and produces a stronger surface. The unique firing process results in unique marks of flame and ash which lead to beautiful distinct variations in color. 

The ash falling on the glaze gives the surface a beautiful iridescent metallic appearance. Perfectly sized for gongfu-style tea tasting. No one cup is the same as the others.  

So why do you want to invest in a wood-fired teacup? If you are drinking tea with a lot of mineral flavors tea like oolong tea, a cup-like this will improve and bring out even more of the minerality of the tea. If you drink green tea, it will take the astringency out of the green tea. If it's a black tea, it will soften the tartness you normally get from a black tea. 

Unfortunately, it is not easy to know which tea works best with which cup. One thing for sure, avoid any herbals or flavored blended teas to use with the teacup. You don't want to leave the strong floral or fruity flavors in the cup. And only hand wash this kind of cup. 

Capacity: 60ml

Dimensions: 2 inch tall x 2.1 inch diameter

It took countless days to prepare the wood for the firing process for making wood-fired teacups. The process of firing in a wood kiln takes hard labor over many days, requiring a constant feeding of the fire. The temperature of the firing must be controlled consistently at high temperatures (up to 1200 Celcius) to remove any unwanted elements and produces a stronger surface. The unique firing process results in unique marks of flame and ash which lead to beautiful distinct variations in color. 

The ash falling on the glaze gives the surface a beautiful iridescent metallic appearance. Perfectly sized for gongfu-style tea tasting. No one cup is the same as the others.  

So why do you want to invest in a wood-fired teacup? If you are drinking tea with a lot of mineral flavors tea like oolong tea, a cup-like this will improve and bring out even more of the minerality of the tea. If you drink green tea, it will take the astringency out of the green tea. If it's a black tea, it will soften the tartness you normally get from a black tea. 

Unfortunately, it is not easy to know which tea works best with which cup. One thing for sure, avoid any herbals or flavored blended teas to use with the teacup. You don't want to leave the strong floral or fruity flavors in the cup. And only hand wash this kind of cup. 

Capacity: 60ml

Dimensions: 1.75 inch tall x 3 inch top diameter x 1 inch bottom diameter

It took countless days to prepare the wood for the firing process for making wood-fired teacups. The process of firing in a wood kiln takes hard labor over many days, requiring a constant feeding of the fire. The temperature of the firing must be controlled consistently at high temperatures (up to 1200 Celcius) to remove any unwanted elements and produces a stronger surface. The unique firing process results in unique marks of flame and ash which lead to beautiful distinct variations in color. 

The ash falling on the glaze gives the surface a beautiful iridescent metallic appearance. Perfectly sized for gongfu-style tea tasting. No one cup is the same as the others.  

So why do you want to invest in a wood-fired teacup? If you are drinking tea with a lot of mineral flavors tea like oolong tea, a cup-like this will improve and bring out even more of the minerality of the tea. If you drink green tea, it will take the astringency out of the green tea. If it's a black tea, it will soften the tartness you normally get from a black tea. 

Unfortunately, it is not easy to know which tea works best with which cup. One thing for sure, avoid any herbals or flavored blended teas to use with the teacup. You don't want to leave the strong floral or fruity flavors in the cup. And only hand wash this kind of cup. 

Capacity: 60ml

Dimensions: 1.75 inch tall x 2.5 inch diameter 

It took countless days to prepare the wood for the firing process for making wood-fired teacups. The process of firing in a wood kiln takes hard labor over many days, requiring a constant feeding of the fire. The temperature of the firing must be controlled consistently at high temperatures (up to 1200 Celcius) to remove any unwanted elements and produces a stronger surface. The unique firing process results in unique marks of flame and ash which lead to beautiful distinct variations in color. 

The ash falling on the glaze gives the surface a beautiful iridescent metallic appearance. Perfectly sized for gongfu-style tea tasting. No one cup is the same as the others.  

So why do you want to invest in a wood-fired teacup? If you are drinking tea with a lot of mineral flavors tea like oolong tea, a cup-like this will improve and bring out even more of the minerality of the tea. If you drink green tea, it will take the astringency out of the green tea. If it's a black tea, it will soften the tartness you normally get from a black tea. 

Unfortunately, it is not easy to know which tea works best with which cup. One thing for sure, avoid any herbals or flavored blended teas to use with the teacup. You don't want to leave the strong floral or fruity flavors in the cup. And only hand wash this kind of cup. 

Capacity: 60ml

Dimensions: 1.75 inch tall x 2.75 inch top diameter x 1 inch bottom diameter

We don't normally think of Iron Goddess Oolong comes from Indonesia. Since Indonesia has a lot of active volcanoes, the soil around the area where this tea is grown has a lot of minerals. The Taiwanese origin tea maker, bake this mineral-rich tea leaf by using charcoal to give a deep, bold dark chocolate aroma. Brew this tea with high temperature (205 Fahrenheit) to bring out the intensity of peppery and smokey cinnamon.

The really cool thing about this tea, no matter how long you brew this tea, this tea will never get bitter. In fact, if you brew this tea for 10 minutes, the strong flavor is reminiscent of a bold and smooth tasting coffee. Add a dash of cream and ice, you can easily fool anyone that you are drinking an iced coffee!

Origin: Sumatra, Indonesia

Notes: Bold, Caramel, Chocolate, Coffee

Our new version of Royal Jasmine Pearls is scented six times with only the highest quality spring-picked jasmine flowers. Compared to our standard Royal Jasmine, this one has a softer flavor and aftertaste that's perfect for cold brewing—and it tastes so good you'll want to drink it all day long!

The creation of Jasmine Pearls is both attractive and time-consuming. The delicate leaves are plucked from the spring bloom and wound into pearls before being covered in jasmine flowers at night. As the petals open, the green tea absorbs the lovely floral fragrance of jasmines. This is done up to six times, with fresh flowers replacing the jasmine flower on each cycle.

One of my favorite things about this tea is how it's nearly impossible to make bitter. Even when I'm boiling water and steeping the tea for three times longer than usual, there are no issues with bitterness at all! It's so nice being able to drink a cup without worrying that it'll go from great tasting to gross in just one second.

The jasmine flavor is natural, soft, and lingers delicately on your tongue - instead of overpowering you like some other teas can do. You also get an incredible scent as well; sweet with a fine fragrance that will fill up any room you're sitting in before long (I was actually surprised by how strong the smell could be!). This has become our absolute favorite jasmine tea. 

Cold Brew Instructions:

Use 5g of jasmine tea with 16 oz (480ml) of room temperature water. Put the cup in the fridge for at least twelve hours. Remove tea leaves after. 

If you're looking for a cup of Assam black tea, this one is the best. It's a dark roast with sweet flavors of cherries and prunes that will have your mouth watering as soon as it hits your lips!

This is easily our most fruity Assam black teas, perfect for making your own chai at home! Imagine Its incredibly unique flavor ranks one the best we've ever tried- add cream? You won't be able to stop guzzling this delicious brew...

Notes: Dark Cherry, Prunes, Woody

Certifications: USDA Organic

Harvest: 2nd Flush, 2020

If you love the roasted flavor type of tea, this Amber oolong is a great introduction to someone that loves the charcoal roasted flavor. You can smell the deep wood,  charcoal aroma right after brewing. A hint of spice like cloves, nutmeg and black pepper combine with the sweet roasted charcoal makes this tea is a perfect tea to drink with grilled meats.   

With a proper brewing, this oolong can be brewed for at least 10 times. Use a lower temperature (around 195F) to bring out more of the fruitiness of this tea or brew with higher temperature if you like more of a complex and spicier version of this oolong. 

Origin: Nantou, Taiwan

Notes: wood, nutmeg, black pepper, banana

What makes Bai Mudan unique is the balance between its delicate flavors and its fuller flavors. Compared to Bai Hao Yin Zhen (Silver Needle White), premium Bai Mudan usually consists of one bud and two open leaves.

Since most white teas like Bai Mudan are normally mild in flavor, you tend to want to steep them longer or using higher temperatures. The problem with this is that most of the Bai Mudan on the market usually gets really tart and bitter when steep them too long, which no one likes. That's why Bai Mudan has such a bad rep in the market. Trying to find a white tea that doesn't become bitter is an almost impossible task. As a consequence, Bai Mudan is always treated as a low-quality tea. But that's not the case with our new Bai Mudan.

Qing Xiang means "refreshing aroma." That's what makes this white tea uniquely delicious. This white tea may be the first white tea we have found that doesn't get bitter even after steeping it three times longer than normal. In fact, I might even recommend you intentionally oversteep this tea once just to understand what I mean. It doesn't get bitter at all. On the contrary––it actually gets sweeter! The flavor is very smooth and super refreshing with its hint of a citrus note. The delicate mouthfeel lingers in your mouth with a subtle honey aftertaste, and the energy is very calm and yet awakening at the same time. You can drink this tea all day long and through all seasons without getting bored with the flavor. This Qing Xiang white tea is truly one of the best teas we have in our collection.  

Use high-temperature water (205º-212º Fahrenheit) to bring the flavor out of this white tea.  Don't worry, it won't get bitter like other Bai Mudan. This white tea is very easy to make. There is almost no wrong way of making this tea. When using gongfu style brewing, you can easily re-steep this tea for at least 10 times.

Alternate Name: White Peony

Notes: Honey, Citrus, Refreshing, Mild Floral Aroma

Origin: Fuding, China

Whenever we have someone who is new in tea, asking for white tea recommendations, this is the tea we always recommend first. This white tea might not as famous as a Silver Needle White Tea, but for a fraction of its price, the flavor and value of this tea often surpass the former.

It's true that Silver Needle White Tea might be the most popular white tea among tea drinkers, but Silver Needle tends to taste a little too mild for most people. This white tea is like drinking a refreshing sweet plum juice. The stronger you brew the tea, the better the flavor becomes. It never gets bitter or astringent. 

Origin: Fuding, China

Notes: Honey, Malt, Plum, Raisin

This sencha is easily one of our favorite Japanese green tea. Sae Midori is considered as Japan's newer cultivars, having been developed in 1991 as a special cross between Yabukita cultivars and Asatsuyu cultivars.

The jade color of the tea liquor reminds you of the beautiful gyokuro tea. Gyokuro is special for being shaded from sunlight for three weeks before harvest, this Sae Midori sencha is shaded for about five days before harvest. As a result, the tea is naturally sweeter and more umami than most other senchas. The color is a vibrant green that is unlike any other sencha we've ever seen. 

This deep-steam green tea has a fruity aroma and is very smooth. The leaves are picked in the second week of April in Kagoshima, Japan. The lingering aftertaste of this tea is incredibly sweet and refreshing, with a cucumber/melon aftertaste that makes you crave more. Try having this tea in the morning––you'll feel fresh and energized at the start of your day. If you love green tea that is very easy to drink and not overly grassy, this is the green tea for you. 

If you drink Japanese green tea every day, we highly recommend using Japanese teapot (kyusu) to make your green tea. It will brew your green tea better. It's much easier and, most importantly, much better tasting!

Recommended brewing method: 

3 grams - 165º Fahrenheit - 60 seconds - 300ml water

Certification: JAS Organic

Origin: Hioki, Kagoshima, Japan

Style: Deep Steamed

Notes: Creamy Melon, Cucumber, Almond, and Spinach

Harvest: Spring 2021

Notes:Brussel Sprouts, Florals, 

If there were a perfume that used oolong as its scent, this would be the oolong to use. “Perfume” can sound negative when talking about a tea, especially when so many have scents artificially infused. But this Dan Cong Mi Lan oolong has an amazing natural aroma that anyone would enjoy.

This is easily one of our most popular Dan Cong oolongs we have in the shop. The unique sweet honey aftertaste with the relaxing orchid aroma is totally unique to this variety. The rocky minerality of the flavor of the tea adds to the complexity of the overall flavor of the tea.

We urge everyone to use only spring water with this tea. A Yixing clay teapot brings out the delicious minerality even more.

Alternate Name: Mi Lan Xiang

Origin: Phoenix Town, Guang Dong Province, China

Notes: Orchid, Honey, Nectar, Roasted