Tung Ting Oolong is next best oolong tea available in tea bag form after Ten Wu oolong. Tung-Ting Oolong is a green oolong tea which means it has been baked less than dark Oolong teas. Leaves for this tea are grown in the Tung Ting region of Taiwan at an elevation of about 2,500 feet (760 m). The Tung-Ting region is usually covered by fog and clouds every morning and late afternoon which provide good growing conditions for tea leaves made into oolong. When brewed, it produces a golden-green hue, a mild smooth floral taste, a strong sweet flowery aroma, and a pleasant lasting aftertaste. Oolong tea is most commonly enjoyed in Taiwan and southern China, and is the tea of choice in many Chinese restaurants.
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Golden Bud is a unique and beautiful tea which grows in the high mountains of Yunnan province, glistening golden tea buds and leaves deliver bright, red liquor with a fresh aroma and a sweet and rich aftertaste. It is highly prized by tea connoisseurs.
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Silver Needle is among the most revered of Chinese teas, produced in the Fuding and Zhenhe districts of its Fujian province. Gathered only for a few days in early spring, a dedication to perfection is evident in the pale, ivory colored liquor. The lingering fragrance is delicate; honeysuckle floral, with a warmed sugar sweetness.
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Produced in Xinzhu county, Taiwan. Known as the champagne of oolongs. Fermentation 60%. Floral aroma, amber brown liquor with a taste of ripe fruits and honey. Smooth and Mellow.
Steep 3 mins at 90C
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Can be known as An Ji Bai Pian, An Ji White Slice Tea
Anji Bai Cha is one of China’s top ten green teas and grows in a very ,sandy mineral rich soil. It is an exclusive tea as it the harvest is limited to small pickings.
Origin- Zhejiang Province
Appearance-Fine, flat,green pointy leaves
Taste- The taste is very clean , sweet, light and complex
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Jasmine pearls are one of the finest china Jasmines. High quality green tea is scented with fresh jasmine up to 20 times to get the intense aroma-Origin China.
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Gyokura is cultivated under shade and is one of the most expensive japanese teas.It has a sweeter taste due to the young hand picked shaded leaf.
Steep at 85C for 3-5 mins
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Organic Matcha Powder is from the Kyoto region in Japan. Its bitterness, sweetness and mildness perfectly balanced whisk with a bamboo chasen gently to create a light foam using warm water.
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Organic Hojicha is a roasted green tea which has a slightly nutty flavour and is low in Caffeine
Steep for 3 mins at 90c
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Organic Green Jaksul is grown in Korea and is picked only once a year in April. This tea has a smooth ,slightly sweet taste with mild astringency.
Steep at 90C for 3 mins
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Can be known as Fuding Xue Long or Snow Dragon
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Can be known as Jade Ring or Daughter Ring
Royal ring is a rare artesian tea
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This tea originates from the Yunnan Province in China. It has a unique flavour which includes fruit notes and exhibits qualities of white tea.
Origin- Yunnan province China
Appearance- A pale green fine wiry leaf with withered white edges.Unlike many green teas it is not rolled and therefore the leaves stay intact
Taste- An exciting, light green tea with notes of apple, honeydew and a subtle ,sweet nutty finish. The liquor is pale golden and almost borders into the white tea area.
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An unusual, small leaf tea which is virtually unknown outside of China.
This tea is quite delicate and has a subtle sweetness.
Origin- Yunnan province -China
Appearance-The leaves are light green in colour with slight twists to the edges
Taste- Sweet, with a clean vegetal aroma .Light astringency with a clean, smooth and refreshing finish. A delicate tea.
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Also can be known as Lui An Melon Seed tea or Melon slice and is one of the top ten teas of China
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Also can be known as Dragon Well, Lung Chen
This is the best known green tea of China but also the most imitated green tea. Some Chinese say it is the ultimate green tea
Origin- Xihu (West Lake) region in Hangzhou,China
Appearance-Longjing is a classic wok roasted green tea .The leaf is flattened and bright green .
Taste- A fresh, slightly sweet tea with a dense, full body and malty aftertaste. A slight astringency is left on the palate
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Can be known as Roasted Rice Tea, Popcorn Tea
This green tea was originally drunk by poor Japanese peasants, as the rice was added as a filler and reduced the price of the tea; today it is drunk by all segments of society and is considered a delicacy of a tea
Origin- Japan
Appearance- Genmaicha is an exotic Japanese tea that combines roasted brown rice, popcorn and tender and delicate green tea leaves.
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Can be know as Yun Wu Green Tea, Cloud and Mist Tea, Cloud and Mist
Green Tea, Cloud Mist, Yun Wu Lu Cha, Lu Shan Yun Wu Green Tea, Mount Lu Cloud and Mist
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Sencha tea is a very popular green tea from Japan made from the top parts of the tea leaf and tea buds. The tea leaves and buds are processed whole. The leaves are steamed for less than a minute to stop oxidation. The whole leaves are then rolled into long cylinders and dried. The last step is to fire the leaves to preserve them and ensure flavor.
Origin- Japan
Appearance- Dark green flat elongated leaves that looked to have been roughly chopped.
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Can also be known as Green Snail Spring
This tea is a rare tea from the Dongting Mountains and is one of the top ten teas of China.
Grown in the shade of apricot, plum and peach trees, the tea leaves absorb the delicate scent of the fruit blossoms and therefore give the tea its unique flavours.. The youngest tea buds and leaves are harvested and rolled into a “snail-like” shape leaves.
This is a tea that is said should have the tea placed on top of the water to watch it unfurl rather than place it in the bottom of the pot.
Origin- China-Jiangsu Province
Appearance- Small snail like balls
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