A nicely aged 2012 Xiaguan Raw Tuo Cha for a perfectly mellow raw Pu’er experience.  Produced from high quality large leaf material in the esteemed Xiaguan factory, famous for its raw tuo chas (nest shape pu’ers), outside Dali City in Yunnan, China.  This raw pu’er is fairly smooth and sweet for a raw tuo cha, but it still retains some of its raw strength.  Sweet sugarcane and damp forest notes give way to a slow building bitter finish and a slightly floral and herbal aftertaste.

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These ripe pu’er stuffed tangerines are a fun and delicious treat to jazz up your everyday tea drinking!  2016 Menghai material was masterfully processed into classic loose leaf ripe pu’er and then carefully packed into a hollowed out tangerine before curing in Yunnan for several months.  The result is a smooth and spicey flavor with a touch of sweet fruitiness.  The tea can be removed from the tangerine to be brewed or, alternatively,  the rind can be broken up and added to the brew for more tangerine flavor.

Each tangerine is approximately 25g, or just under 1oz.

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This 2012 bamboo wrapped raw pu’er is a nicely aged and wonderfully complex example of quality raw pu’er.  Pressed by the famous Menghai Tea Factory in Yunnan, China’s Xishuangbanna autonomous region, from a blend of 1-2 year old raw material and then wrapped in bamboo bark for further aging.  The dry leaves have the unmistakable sweet and woody aroma of the bamboo wrapper.  The brewed tea gives a more fermented, sour aroma with a touch of floral jungle.  The flavor of the tea is strong and herbal, yet still smooth with complex notes of sandalwood, mint, and cut cedar.  A tea to simultaneously bring you back to the jungle and make you contemplate the future.

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This high grown Chinese black tea from Yunnan’s Lincang region is an excellent everyday drinking black tea.  Grown in the village of Mengku in the shadows of Big Snow Mountain (Da Xue Shan), this wirey black tea has an equal amount of golden buds and dark black leaves.  The balanced one bud to one leaf picking gives this tea strength and subtlety.  Earthy and bold, this tea brews dark, yet clean with bitter chocolate flavors, malty sweetness, and a dry finish.  Great for an early morning breakfast.

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This is an amazing autumn harvest, 100% pure bud, Chinese black tea from the Simao region of Yunnan.  These large new bud sprouts are hand picked and expertly processed into a fluffy, delicate black tea with a sublimely complex flavor.  Brewing a clear orange brown color, the pure bud pick gives this tea a soft and smooth flavor.  Sweet, subtle fruit aromas give way to earthy pine nut flavors and a lingering chocolate finish.  A wonderful black tea to sip when you’re feeling decadent.

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A wonderfully approachable and satisfying Golden Needle tea that is both delicate and rich.  Harvested exclusively from the long, delicate buds that emerge throughout the hillsides of Feng Qing during the new spring season.  These delicate, fuzzy buds are oxidized to an even golden, yellow color and brew up a deep orange tea with a rich nutty aroma.  This tea has a thick, creamy feel that coats the mouth with a strong flavor of dark chocolate, cinnamon, and a lingering honey aftertaste.  A smooth, bold tea that will leave you wanting one more cup.

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An easily approachable loose leaf Pu’er tea manufactured outside the town of Menghai, in the Xishuangbanna region of Yunnan Province.  This is a Gong Ting grade Pu’er has a small leaf size and a high abundance of golden tips.  The tea brews a very dark reddish brown and gives off a pleasing, slightly musty, aged tea aroma.  Smooth and earthy with a dry finish, this classic tea is a mellow starter for anyone looking to break into the world of Pu’er.

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