"Smooth and satisfying green tea notes. The peach character of osmanthus comes to the fore with hints of jasmine and lily."
About This Tea
Yunnan, the southernmost province in the People's Republic of China is also the country's largest producer of flowers. Yunnan sits directly below the Tropic of Cancer and gets a lot of direct sunlight, with an average rainfall of between 1,000 to 1,900 mm annually — ideal conditions for growing flowers and tea.
The tea is produced by tying Lily, Osmanthus and Jasmine blooms together with steamed full leaves of Yunnan green tea. As the tea dries, the flowers are held inside. Drop the tea into a glass pitcher, infuse it and watch the miraculous bloom unfold. Makes a perfect gift for Mother's Day.
Brewing Guide (Ideal Temp: 85°C/185°F)
Hot Method: Place 1 tea ball into a 3-4 cup glass teapot and add freshly boiled water. Allow to brew for at least 5 minutes. Initially the ball floats but will sink once it loses trapped air. Once fully bloomed, enjoy.
Iced Method (1L): Place 3 tea balls into a heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1¼ cups/315ml boiling water over tea. Steep 5 mins. Quarter fill serving pitcher with cold water, add strained tea, ice, and top up.
| Size | Amount | Mild | Medium | Strong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cups (8/10/12oz) | 1 ball per 3-4 cup pot | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
| Pot (18oz) | 1 tea ball | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
| Pot (36oz) | 2 tea balls | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
| Pot (48oz) | 3 tea balls | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
"Sweet and juicy raspberry flavor with a bright blue twist of color."
About This Tea
To create Sweet Blue Raspberry Matcha naturally, butterfly blue pea flowers (known for turning boiled water blue) are blended with freeze dried raspberry pieces and a dash of flavoring. The result is a deliciously sweet and playfully blue concoction suitable for sipping all day.
Brewing Guide (Ideal Temp: 85°C/185°F)
Hot Method: Bring water to a rolling boil and let cool to roughly 180°F/82°C. Place approximately half a teaspoon of Matcha in your cup. Infuse with 8oz/250ml of water, whisk briskly and enjoy.
| Size | Amount | Mild | Medium | Strong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8oz (237ml) | 1 heaping tsp | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
| 10oz (296ml) | 1 heaping tsp | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
| 12oz (355ml) | 1.5 heaping tsp | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
"Goodness of green tea in every sip. Highly astringent with sweet light oak notes. Exceptional quality."
About This Tea
Dragonwell tea (Longjing) is one of the most legendary teas known to mankind. The story begins with a water well in Hangzhou, Zhejiang named the Longjing (Dragon Well). The leaf is traditionally processed entirely by hand, roasted to perfection and graded meticulously.
Brewing Guide (Ideal Temp: 85°C/185°F)
Hot Method: Bring filtered cold water to a rolling boil and let cool slightly. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea per 7-9oz / 200-260ml in the teapot. Cover and steep 3-7 minutes according to taste.
Iced Method (1L): Place 6 slightly heaping teaspoons into a heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1¼ cups/315ml boiling water over the tea. Steep 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water, add strained tea, ice, and top up.
| Size | Amount | Mild | Medium | Strong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cups (8/10/12oz) | 1 to 1.5 heaping tsp | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
| Pot (18oz) | 2 heaping tsp | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
| Pot (36oz) | 1 heaping tsp Pot Spoon | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
| Pot (48oz) | 2 heaping tsp Pot Spoon | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
"An excellent tea that is tending sweet with full body. Top quality Gyokuro tea base creates a stunning example of a premium matcha."
About This Tea
Matcha is produced using pure Gyokuro leaves shaded beneath special mats for 3 weeks before plucking, giving leaves a rich green color. The leaves are steamed, dried, stripped of stems and veins (producing Tencha), then stone ground into fine powder at 40 grams per mill per hour.
It is the tea used in the famous Chanoyu tea ceremony, originally conceived by the ancient Samurai who learned the fine art of brewing Matcha from Buddhist monks.
Brewing Guide (Ideal Temp: 85°C/185°F)
Hot Method: Bring water to a rolling boil and let cool to roughly 180°F/82°C. Place approximately half a teaspoon of Matcha in your cup. Infuse with 8oz/250ml of water, whisk briskly and enjoy.
| Size | Amount | Steep Time |
|---|---|---|
| 8oz / 10oz / 12oz | 1 to 1.5 heaping tsp | N/A (Whisk and drink) |
"Bright bergamot layered over smooth notes of malt. Pleasant astringency with creamy mouth feel."
About This Tea
To create this Earl Grey Matcha, 100% natural Bergamot extract is infused into a blend of high-grown Ceylon black teas and run through a Japanese-style Matcha mill. The result is a thick frothy cup delivering the best bergamot has to offer. Sifting Matcha through a tea strainer before adding water prevents lumps.
Brewing Guide (Ideal Temp: 85°C/185°F)
Hot Method: Bring water to a rolling boil and let cool to roughly 180°F/82°C. Place approximately half a teaspoon of Matcha in your cup. Infuse with 8oz/250ml of water, whisk briskly and enjoy.
| Size | Amount | Steep Time |
|---|---|---|
| 8oz / 10oz / 12oz | 1 to 1.5 heaping tsp | N/A (Whisk and drink) |
"Roasted green tea with full-bodied character and cinnamon-like toast notes."
About This Tea
Hojicha was discovered in the 1920s when a tea master in Kyoto decided to roast freshly plucked leaf in a porcelain pot over burning charcoal rather than steaming it. The roasting process produces a tea with a reddish color and removes much of the caffeine, making it great for children. Try pairing Hojicha with Asian-themed meals.
Brewing Guide (Ideal Temp: 85°C/185°F)
Hot Method: Bring filtered cold water to a rolling boil and let cool. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon per 7-9oz / 200-260ml in the teapot. Cover and steep 3-7 minutes according to taste.
| Size | Amount | Mild | Medium | Strong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cups (8/10/12oz) | 1 to 1.5 heaping tsp | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
| Pot (18oz) | 2 heaping tsp | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
| Pot (36oz) | 1 heaping tsp Pot Spoon | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
| Pot (48oz) | 2 heaping tsp Pot Spoon | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
"A green tea with surprising body and a captivating floral character accentuated by specially selected May Jasmine blossoms."
About This Tea
Jasmine #1 has all the flavor, aroma and good green tea qualities without the exorbitant price. Today, hot air is passed through jasmine blossoms and filtered through the tea so the blossoms can be used more than once. The exhausted blossoms are then used to decorate the tea.
Brewing Guide (Ideal Temp: 85°C/185°F)
Hot Method: Bring filtered cold water to a rolling boil and let cool. Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon per 7-9oz / 200-260ml in the teapot. Cover and steep 3-7 minutes according to taste.
| Size | Amount | Mild | Medium | Strong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cups (8/10/12oz) | 1 to 1.5 heaping tsp | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
| Pot (18oz) | 2 heaping tsp | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
| Pot (36oz) | 1 heaping tsp Pot Spoon | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
| Pot (48oz) | 2 heaping tsp Pot Spoon | 1-2 min | 2-3 min | 3-5 min |
"Bergamot orange and black tea make up this classic cup."
Brewing Guide (Ideal Temp: 100°C/212°F)
Hot Method: Bring filtered cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teabag per 7-9oz / 200-260ml in the teapot. Cover and steep 3-5 minutes according to taste.
| Size | Amount | Mild | Medium | Strong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cups (8/10/12oz) | 1 teabag | 2-3 min | 3-5 min | 5-6 min |
| Pot (18oz) | 2 teabags | 2-3 min | 3-5 min | 5-6 min |
| Pot (36oz) | 3 teabags | 2-3 min | 3-5 min | 5-6 min |
| Pot (48oz) | 5 teabags | 2-3 min | 3-5 min | 5-6 min |
"A perfect breakfast tea with good body and full tea flavor."
Brewing Guide (Ideal Temp: 100°C/212°F)
Hot Method: Bring filtered cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teabag per 7-9oz / 200-260ml in the teapot. Cover and steep 3-5 minutes according to taste.
| Size | Amount | Mild | Medium | Strong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cups (8/10/12oz) | 1 teabag | 2-3 min | 3-5 min | 5-6 min |
| Pot (18oz) | 2 teabags | 2-3 min | 3-5 min | 5-6 min |
| Pot (36oz) | 3 teabags | 2-3 min | 3-5 min | 5-6 min |
| Pot (48oz) | 5 teabags | 2-3 min | 3-5 min | 5-6 min |