A side-by-side comparison of Gui Fei leaves and steeped tea. On the left, the leaves are small and have been rolled into crumpled, dark pellets. On the right, the steeped tea is a pale yellow.
A close-up of Gui Fei leaves. They have been rolled into compact, crumpled pellets that range in color from dark brown to clay-brown.
A side-by-side comparison of Gui Fei leaves and steeped tea. On the left, the leaves are small and have been rolled into crumpled, dark pellets. On the right, the steeped tea is a pale yellow.
A close-up of Gui Fei leaves. They have been rolled into compact, crumpled pellets that range in color from dark brown to clay-brown.

Red Oolong (Annual Forth)

$25.00

Our "annual fourth." Part of our rotating supply of Taiwanese Oolong teas, the type changes every year.  This year we are featuring...

La-La Shan Red Oolong
Red Oolong

Extended oxidation is responsible for the color of this Taiwanese red oolong grew from the Taitung region. Taitung has favorable weather for growing tea, but it has been overshadowed by the high-mountain regions of Taiwan (and their teas). The experimental art of tea processing is thriving there, and from this we are blessed with red oolong. This rolled tea is the most oxidized of all the Taiwanese oolongs, resulting in a deep honey aroma and rich flavor akin to Oriental Beauty and Dan Cong.

Our Annual Fourth is sold in a 50g packet for $25.00.

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[feng hwang dahn cong]          Phoenix

This dark oolong, grown among fruit trees, has a mysteriously sweet, fruity flavor comparable to grapefruit or apricot, though it is not a flavored tea. It was a top find on a more recent trip to China and is grown only in the Southeast Guangdong Province, in the valleys below the Phoenix Bird Mountain, Mount Feng Huang. From the variety of Dan Cong teas, we chose this Mi Lan (honey orchid) variety. This tea will warm you on the darkest nights and coldest winter days, and is the perfect company for sitting in front of a fire getting lost in a good book.

Feng Huang Dan Cong is sold for $15.00 / oz.

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[tee gwan yin]          Iron Goddess of Mercy

Named for the Chinese Bodhisattva of Compassion, Guan Yin, this certified organic Chinese oolong has a transcendent flavor: a mouthful of dewy flowers, a heart-opening bouquet of floral forgiveness. Its aroma is often likened to the scent of mandarin orchards in full bloom.

A dark green-blue leaf, pressed into a ball shape, opens slowly, giving infusion after infusion of varying flavors. A peace settles in the soul with every sip. We offer the best grade from the highest category of semi-oxidized teas in Fujian, a tea celebrated by poets, monks, and tea-lovers all over the world. Drink this tea before undertaking solitary mountain ascension, or to lift the spirit.

Tie Guan Yin is sold for $10.00 / oz.

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Da Hong Pao

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[da hung pow]          Big Red Robe

We are proud to offer this incredible tea: a roasted, honeyed oolong from the steep Wuyi Mountains in northern Fujian Province with a roasted, oaken flavor that lingers on the pallet long after finishing the last drop and leaves a memory of damp fall leaves drifting to the forest floor or heaped in a backyard. This tea captivated our imagination and our intrigue immediately by way of its flavor, production, and aging. 

The Wuyi Mountains, renowned for their snakes and diverse geology, are also famous for their dark oolongs. In the legend of Da Hong Pao, hundreds of years ago, a very ill nobleman was lost and wandering through the Wuyi Mountains when he came upon a village. The gracious villagers fed him a brew made from the leaves of a special tree. He quickly regained his health and strength and was so impressed by the healing properties of the tree that he took off his brilliant red robe and hung it on the tree to indicate its power. They say that the same tree still stands and all Da Hong Pao tea bushes can be traced back to the original.

Da Hong Pao is sold for $10.00 / oz.

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[Woo-ee Shwan Shway Shwan]          Water Nymph / Narcissus

This tea is known as “water nymph” or “narcissus,” named after the narcissus flowers in the port of Quanzhou, from where this tea was originally exported. This cheering drink from Wuyi Mountain has a distinctive, warming aroma and a voluptuous taste that leaves a slightly nutty sweetness on the lips. Long leaves are wilted and hand-rolled into murky dark green s-shapes, which unravel to produce copper-colored infusions laden with the ephemeral playfulness of fairy spirits. Seductive, this variety will cause the tea-drinker to gaze off into the teacup for many blissful hours.

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A side-by-side comparison of Tung Ting leaves and steeped tea. On the left, the leaves are dark green and have been scrunched and rolled together into pebble-like shapes. On the right, the steeped liquid is a pale yellow.
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The Tung Ting package is predominantly gold, with an ornate blue teapot on the bottom portion. The top two thirds of the packet is smooth, and the bottom third bulges out indicative of vacuum-sealing around the pebble-shaped leaves. There is a Dobra identification sticker on it, obscuring some Chinese lettering.

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[tung ting]        Frozen Summit

A celebrated, mildly roasted, slightly oxidized tea, Tung Ting is squeezed when moist into little irregular oval shapes by a special pressing technique. In ancient times, feet were used. This vibrant and captivating variety dances with notes of caramel, chestnut, and warming chocolate, and it is imported directly from the bright slopes of the Tung Ting Mountains in Taiwan. Appropriate for drinking during contemplation as the shadows grow longer.

Tung Ting is sold in a 50g packet for $22.00.

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