Green Tea

Green Teas, or Lü Cha, are not oxidized. Instead, when they are picked they are immediately heated to stop the natural oxidation in a process called kill green. Then the leaves are shaped and dried. The traditional Chinese method of kill green involves gently pan-frying the leaves which produces teas that are light in color and body with nutty, fruity, and floral flavors. On the other hand, the traditional Japanese method of kill green uses a steaming process that gives leaves a vegetal, oceanic, grassy, and sweet melody of flavors. All of our green teas from other regions have been processed in the Chinese style.

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A side-by-side comparison of Ancient Arbor (Ha Giang Che Xanh) leaves and steeped tea. On the left, the leaves are curled around nearly into circles. They are dark green with the occasional light green tossed in. On the right, the steeped tea is a pale yellow.
Ha Giang Ché Xanh
$21.00
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A side-by-side comparison of Burmese Wild Green leaves and steeped tea. On the left, the leaves are a rich dark brown with green undertone. On the right, the steeped tea is a soft yellow.
Burmese Wild Green
$8.00
A side-by-side comparison of Ancient Arbor (Ha Giang Che Xanh) leaves and steeped tea. On the left, the leaves are curled around nearly into circles. They are dark green with the occasional light green tossed in. On the right, the steeped tea is a pale yellow.
A close-up of Ancient Arbor (Ha Giant Che Xanh) leaves. They are loosely twisted into tubes, which then appear to be rolled into circles. They range in color from dark green to mid-green, with specks of brown and light green tossed in.
The plastic Ha Giang Che Xahn package is primarily a silver metallic color. In the center is a black label. In the center is a picture of tea farmers. Surrounding the image, text reads: "Ancient Tree. Whole Leaf Green Tea. A unique tea produced from 100 year old trees. Ha Giang. Viet Nam. 100 grams."
A photograph of two Vietnamese women holding tea buds as an ancient tea tree towers in the background.
A side-by-side comparison of Ancient Arbor (Ha Giang Che Xanh) leaves and steeped tea. On the left, the leaves are curled around nearly into circles. They are dark green with the occasional light green tossed in. On the right, the steeped tea is a pale yellow.
A close-up of Ancient Arbor (Ha Giant Che Xanh) leaves. They are loosely twisted into tubes, which then appear to be rolled into circles. They range in color from dark green to mid-green, with specks of brown and light green tossed in.
The plastic Ha Giang Che Xahn package is primarily a silver metallic color. In the center is a black label. In the center is a picture of tea farmers. Surrounding the image, text reads: "Ancient Tree. Whole Leaf Green Tea. A unique tea produced from 100 year old trees. Ha Giang. Viet Nam. 100 grams."
A photograph of two Vietnamese women holding tea buds as an ancient tea tree towers in the background.

Ha Giang Ché Xanh

$21.00

[ha jung chay zahn]         Ancient Arbor

A traditionally processed green tea produced from 100-year-old tea trees by Dao tea farmers in the Vietnamese mountains of Hà Giang, more than 1000m above sea level. The age of the trees give a flavor unlike other green teas and radiates strength and ancient euphoria. The deep taste is most similar to other ancient tree teas such as Lao Shu Pu’er.

Ancient Arbor is sold in 100g packets for $21.00.

A side-by-side comparison of Burmese Wild Green leaves and steeped tea. On the left, the leaves are a rich dark brown with green undertone. On the right, the steeped tea is a soft yellow.
A close-up of Burmese Wild Green tea leaves, showing loosely twisted and flowing leaves that range from dark brown to black.
A side-by-side comparison of Burmese Wild Green leaves and steeped tea. On the left, the leaves are a rich dark brown with green undertone. On the right, the steeped tea is a soft yellow.
A close-up of Burmese Wild Green tea leaves, showing loosely twisted and flowing leaves that range from dark brown to black.

Burmese Wild Green

$8.00

This green tea comes from deep in the Shan Hills of Myanmar in Namhsan Township, where wild tea trees grow in the forest and are naturally cultivated by the local people of the Shan State in the Eastern part of the country, close to the border with Yunnan in China. This tea is collected from semi-wild assamica tea plants that grow to 3 – 5 meters in height. The characteristic earthy aroma caused by drying over flames from exotic woods is evident in its taste. It is an exclusive shipment for Dobra tearooms.

Burmese Wild Green is sold for $8.00 / oz.