An Ji Bai Pian (White Petals)– An Ji Bai Pian is grown high in the Tian Mu Mountains of An Ji County in Zhejiang Province. “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” was filmed in this spectacular region. The growing conditions are clean and pristine – chemical fertilizers, pesticides are not required – and the soil is sandy, rocky and rich in minerals. It is not a White Tea; the name refers to the “silvery-green” appearance of the unprocessed leaf. This is an ancient tea with references dating back 900 years to the Song and Tang Dynasties. Due to the growing conditions and climate Bai Pian has a much higher L-theanine content than other green teas. The hand-picked bud and tender new leaf release a delicate, fresh, clean and sweet taste when infused. It has been described as “liquid silk”.

Known also as "Pearl Tea" because the leaves are rolled into small pellets. These small pellets gradually unfurl during steeping and produce a strong tasting, dark green tea, with a slight sweet undertone and a dry after taste.

( Certified Organic )

Lu An Gua Pian is one of China’s “Ten Famous Teas”. It’s grown in the beautiful mountains of Lu An County in Anhui Province, where traditional farming practices are still followed. This tea is hand- picked, one leaf at a time and dried over charcoal in large bamboo baskets. It’s comprised entirely of delicate flat blue-green leaves with all the stems and buds carefully removed. The leaves produce an extremely smooth, sweet liquor, very similar to a fine sencha. Harvested spring 2009.

Lung Ching is probably the most renowned green tea and is recognized for the flat, smooth appearance of the its leaves. It has a unique nut-like, slightly sweet aroma and a delicate flavour. This Vitamin C rich tea is excellent to sip throughout the day or as an evening revitalizer.

Lung-Ching (Dragon’s Well) – Superior Grade – Harvested at the beginning of the spring season, the leaves are traditionally picked before “Tomb-Sweeping Day”in April and the spring rains begin.  When the leaves are infused they unfurl displaying one perfect tea bud and a leaf. The liquor is a beautiful bright emerald green and the flavour is smooth, gentle and slightly sweet. The leaves can be infused at least four times, each time releasing a delicate flavour. This is a fabulous green tea for all tea drinkers.

  This is one of the finest jasmine teas you will experience. The fine whole leaves are scented with fresh jasmine blossoms and then rolled into individual "pearls" to lock in the flavour. Some tea connoisseurs like to steep 12 to 20 "pearls" in a clear mug and watch the pearls gracefully unfurl. This superb jasmine tea can be infused 3-4 times releasing a unique flavour with each infusion.

 Our Wild Mountain Green Tea is from a certified organic tea farm in Wuyuan County of Jiangxi Province of China. It’s a great 2009 spring harvested green tea. It’s a small leafed green tea with tiny buds, which enhance the sweetness of the tea. The dry leaf is twisted, giving it a “curly” appearance and the aroma of the leaf is full and refreshing. When infused it unfurls into full, slender tea leaves. The liquor is a golden green and the flavour is fresh, with sweet under notes. The leaf can be infused 4 to 5 times. This is an excellent organic green tea for any time of the day or after a meal.

Yellow Teas

This is a rare yellow tea from the Huo Shan area of Anhui Province. At one time it was a Tribute Tea given only as a gift to Emperors and high official. Young tender buds and two leaves are harvested by hand and then processed similar to a green tea, but with the addition of one unique step. The leaves are piled thickly to dry slowly and force a slightly yellow colour on the tea bud. This step also takes any astringent edge off the tea leaf. The dry young bud and leaves appear plump and fresh with a tinge of yellow. The flavour is very sweet and smooth with a slight undernote of “chestnuts” and no bitterness.  Yellow Bud stands up well to multiple infusions.