Around 80ml ( 100ml up to rim ) Handmade Huaning Pottery double fired and glazed cup with " Emerald green " pattern. Wide shape ( around 100mm in diameter ) makes this cup very suitable for hot summer drinking as the tea in it cooling fast. Four designs available ( drop down option ) .
Tea bushes of An Ji Bai Cha varietal planted in Dehong and mostly used for the famous green tea tips production for Zhejiang distributors. A small batch from the 1st. harvest made for us on special order. Fruity notes with touch of herbs, reminding purple varietal Zi Ya. Much sweeter than previous year we had from 2nd harvest.
Dou Li style, wide and low profile double fired clay Jianshui handmade gaiwan. Delicate work, feels light in hand yet it's not the thinnest clay as we also offer.
These ya bao are picked from the wild purple tea trees varietal Zi Ya in Bangdong - Lincang. Flowery and fruity scent with touch of pine trees in aroma from brewed buds. The taste is gentle , as expected from yabao , but noticeable sweet with gentle peach notes in aftertaste.
First grade, although fairly large leaf , harvested from tea gardens in Guogan ( Kokang ) located in Shan state , north of Burma. Typical tea from there ( sheng / shu ) has noticeable camphor " smokey " notes which are different from something like Xia Guan tea factory produces.. Medium-dark fermentation without earthy or pile fermentation notes and...
Spring harvest of Dancong tea from area of Phoenix mountain. Medium light oxidation with very light roast in order to keep the as much as original taste of the tea leaf and promote the flowery notes same time. This " Ya Shi Xiang "- Duck Shit Aroma, offers some gentle honey and fruity notes with very light touch of roast in aroma. Decent daily drinker...
Handmade , double fired at around 1200C in gas kiln, Xi Shi shaped Jianshui tea pot with ball filter making it more suitable for loose leaf ( medium - large size ) brewing. Made with precision from experienced master. The lid sits just right, no leaks around with vertical smooth pouring. Screen : ball filterPouring time : 6.8s +/-
Handmade Huaning Pottery double fired and glazed Gaiwan. This " Galaxy - Milky Way " pattern piece of teaware is available in two designs. Design 1. "ma ti " - Horseshoe - square shape. Design 2 " yuan bao "- Ingot - round shape . The weight states is including the plate, still , quite heavy so not suitable for beginners or small hands ( since radius is...
Spring harvest tea leaves plucked in ratio 1 tip and 1 or 2 leaves from plantations on Bang Lang Shan ( local name for the mountain ) located on Ailao mountain in Jing Dong. Light withering is visible from green color of the leaves. This processing gives space for further aging which causes flowery-herbal notes transforming to fruity sweet ones. Produced...
The blend of many varietals ( like purple leaf Zi Juan or some oolong small leaf varietal ) from Feng Qing area. Fully oxidized with typical high temp. roast technique finish ( called "gao xiang / ti xiang " ) processed tea leaf releases remarkable chocolate and cocoa scent out from the first brew. The touch of roasted nuts with hint of sour note can be...
"xiang zhen" - fragrant needles A high grade of spring green tea needles. 1 or 2 leaf :1 tip ratio are rolled up tight into the needle shape. Tea leaves due to it's unique processing do not look green as other green teas, yet the fair amount of tips will guarantee smooth and sweet taste.
green tea leafs and tips mixed with flowers of the jasmine , well balanced light bitterness of green leafs and deep sweet taste of jasmine blossoms. Tea has very strong jasmine scent so we recommend to store away from other teas or very well packed, so it doesn't influence other teas flavor.
First flush "tou chun" of high grade green tea from Hou Keng village located on Huang Shan mountain called Tai Ping Hou Kui ( peaceful monkey leader ) , which is also known as Monkey tea. Although Houkui doesn't have a long history like other Chinese teas but it became popular something around 2004. Very smooth taste with flowery / orchid notes.
A high grade of spring green tea called Jade Snails. Medium size 1 or 2 leaf :1 tip ratio are rolled up tight into the small snail shell shape which makes convenient for transfer and preserves the flavor for long time.Within the first infusion the mellow and nutty scent comes out from the cup and tea soup gives chestnut-ish flavor with hint of fruits.
Spring harvest of Yunnan golden Needles. Yunnan Dianhong Black tea from Feng Qing made of spring tips of Yun Keng Shi Hao variety. The tea leafs are processed accurately and rolled with big tips together into the shape of needles. Big Golden Needles - Da Jin Zhen. Sweet with citrus notes and wild berries.We recommend to use lower brewing temperatures.
Spring purple varietal tea leaves Zi Ya harvested from medium size trees growing on Big Snow Mountain in Yongde county, processed as a black tea with accurate light roast in order to reduce excessive herbal taste ( typical for purple varietal ) yet preserve the original fruity-camomile notes which makes this tea significantly distinguishable from others....
Early spring harvest of wild varietal tea leaves from young trees growing in Feng Qing area. Typical fruity taste of Ye Sheng enhanced by the sun dried simple processing, is very well balanced with sweet taste of quite substantial amount of "ya bao" ( red flakes scattered in tea. ). Despite of the small tea trees, still can get eight steepings od decent...
Spring harvest picked from plantations of Jing Gu area , famous for production of white tea mainly. Accurate withering and processing gives leaves a sweet fruity taste with touch of flowers. Suitable for lower temperatures ( 90C ) and longer brewing time as well.
Spring harvest 1 tip 1-2 leaves from plantations on Bang Lang Shan located on Ailao mountain in Jing Dong. Dianhong style black tea from Pu Jing Yi Hao varietal , usually used for a white tea production. Sweet tea liqueur with fruity - floral notes, touch of roses " Mei Gui " in aroma achieved by accurate processing with very light roast finish....
"Que She" - Sparrow’s Tongue , is the name given by the producer in order to distinguish this grade from the premium one. Name comes from the shape of the tea leafs from the 1st. spring harvest of Anhui tea plantations plucked in ratio 1 tip and 1 or 2 leafs .This is a top grade of it's category we have fond so far. Sweet and soft with fresh cut grass...
Liuan Gua Pian is one of the traditional types green tea originally coming from Jinzai County in Anhui Province. This green tea is completely without the buds (tips) and stems, only top grade of small leafs rolled into the shape reminding the seed so it's also called "Melon seed"or "Sunflower seed" . After few sips the tea leaves pleasant bittersweet...
Spring harvest from big wild varietal three tea trees. No Huang Pian selected out as the amount harvested is already small enough. Typical sweet sour fruity taste but also with oolong notes reminding the Oriental Beauty tea. That's due to the additional "yao qing " shaking processing.
Tea bushes of An Ji Bai Cha varietal planted in Dehong and mostly used for the famous green tea tips production for Zhejiang distributors. The producer from 2nd harvest makes very good red tea with dark chocolate notes with touch of nuts due to the high temp. roast. We also offer 180g in box ( drop-down option ) .
Spring green tea "tou chun " from Ning Er. Small size leafs and tips (1 or 2 leaf & 1 tip ) ratio. Pleasant light nutty touch from brewing vessel with notes of fresh cut grass. Gently bitter as greens are with stronger infusions.
These ya bao are picked from the wild purple tea trees varietal Zi Ya in Bangdong - Lincang. Flowery and fruity scent with touch of pine trees in aroma from brewed buds. The taste is gentle , as expected from yabao , but noticeable sweet with gentle peach notes in aftertaste.
Tea bushes of An Ji Bai Cha varietal planted in Dehong and mostly used for the famous green tea tips production for Zhejiang distributors. A small batch from the 1st. harvest made for us on special order. Fruity notes with touch of herbs, reminding purple varietal Zi Ya. Much sweeter than previous year we had from 2nd harvest.
Handmade teapot Gong Chun style from Jianshui red clay "Hong Ni", rich in iron , therefore after traditionally fired on wood on high temperature it turns to the iron-silver color. The cracked clay pattern is fully handmade. Screen : ball filterPouring time : 5.9s +/-
Hand made teapot from "zhi ma ni" ( sesame clay ) made by student of artist Wang Hang Ying. The sand grains increase the pores density of the surface and therefore ability of absorption of the tea flavor ( teapot memory ). The edge of the pot's lid is chipped off , but it doesn't have any influence on brewing the tea. Screen : ball filterPouring time :...
Handmade Jianshui clay , satin black gaiwan, volume around 140ml. Comfortable to use , medium thick clay, precise and delicate work. Suitable for shu puerh or any other dark tea. Item is discounted due to the chipped off bottom ( the foot of the gaiwan )