The Zhuan Cha tea brick is wrapped in brown paper and resting in a black book stand. On the front is a single Chinese character stamped in red ink.
The Zhuan Cha tea brick is wrapped in brown paper and resting in a black book stand. On the front is a single Chinese character stamped in red ink.

Zhuan Cha (Brick)

$30.00

[djoo-anh cha]

A dense, fully oxidized brick, Zhuan Cha is the boldest and  most down-to-earth pu’er in house. Processed in the traditional shou way in Yunnan, this pu'er tea features hints of toasted earth, mixed fruits, and honey give this tea a unique twist on the traditional flavor and aroma. You will be reminded of the damp woodiness of a winter forest when the snow just starts to melt. 

Zhuan Cha is sold in a 250g brick for $30.00.

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[pu-err cha]

We offer this loose-leaf variety shou pu'er tea from the province of Yunnan as an unusual delicacy. Long, dark-brown leaves with the luster of gray gather in the teapot to produce a garnet colored brew will turns as black as coffee with prolonged steeping. With a rich aroma of old temples, its distinctive taste is chthonic and deep, like holy soil. After the first slight shock of the unusual taste, many drinkers become addicted to its captivating, nostalgic flavor.

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[cha too-oh shoe cha]          Floor Nuggets

This amazing shou pu'er tea is known as "Pu’er nuggets," which are scraped off the floor in the ripening rooms. This almost quadruple oxidized pu’er sticks to the cement floor under the piles of pu’er cha that is left to ferment for four months. It has become quite popular in Yunnan for its well-matured, persistent qualities. Surprisingly the liquor is sweet, bold in color, and uplifting to the spirit. It brings a deep, well-rounded aroma like a ripened wine.

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$2.00

[mi-nee bing cha] 

The Mini Bing Cha shou pu'er tea leaves, processed in Southwest China province of Yunnan, are pressed into miniature coin shapes, called “bing,” resembling little suns. It requires a longer than average time to steep, producing an infusion almost as dark as coffee. The first sip is often a surprise, but then the earthy, authentic taste emerges with a mellow finish that leaves the drinker eager for the next sip. A rare delicacy for gourmets.

Each Mini Bing Cha disk is sold for $2.00.

The Qing Tuo dome sits upside down in its white tissue paper wrapper. Leaves ranging from pale brown to dark brown are pressed together and curve inward.
The Qing Tuo dome sits on a black book holder. It is wrapped in white tissue paper with green designs of flowers. Chinese letters wrap around the outside, with English translations on the inside reading: "Green Pu Ehr Tuo Cha. Spring 2015. 100 grams."
The Qing Tuo dome sits upside down in its white tissue paper wrapper. Leaves ranging from pale brown to dark brown are pressed together and curve inward.
The Qing Tuo dome sits on a black book holder. It is wrapped in white tissue paper with green designs of flowers. Chinese letters wrap around the outside, with English translations on the inside reading: "Green Pu Ehr Tuo Cha. Spring 2015. 100 grams."

Qing Tuo Cha

$20.00

[ching too-oh cha]          Green Pu'er Tea 

One of the simplest teas in terms of production, “green pu’er,” which is dried in the sun then pressed into nests, offers a smoky caramel, slightly astringent and milky feeling distinguishable from any other tea. This sheng pu'er variety includes a touch of wild tea, harvested from Yunnan’s many ecologically diverse forests. The Xishuangbanna jungles of Southern Yunnan are especially renowned for their impressive variety of flora and fauna, including many ancient Camellia sinensis trees. Our superior green or “raw” pu’er is a combination of wild tea and cultivated tea. One can taste in each cup the earthy, herbal tones of wild tea, and is a wonderful companion to a cold evening or breezy morning just when the leaves are starting to appear on the trees. Perhaps, if lucky, one might even catch the aroma of the Xishuangbanna hills at sunrise or the feeling of seeing The King of Tea Trees, standing proud at 1700 years old, deep in the Yunnan jungles.

Qing Tuo Cha is sold in a 100g nest for $20.00.

A side-by-side comparison of Bamboo Pu'er leaves and tea. The leaves on the left are dark grown and shadowy. The tea on the right is a warm red-brown.
A close-up of Bamboo Pu'er leaves. The leaves are flattened, appearing to twist in circles and zig-zag along. They range in color from dark brown to light brown.
The Bamboo Pu'er container is made of hallow bamboo chute corked on each end with concrete. Packaging wrapping the bamboo segment has an image of tea fields, as well as Chinese lettering.
A side-by-side comparison of Bamboo Pu'er leaves and tea. The leaves on the left are dark grown and shadowy. The tea on the right is a warm red-brown.
A close-up of Bamboo Pu'er leaves. The leaves are flattened, appearing to twist in circles and zig-zag along. They range in color from dark brown to light brown.
The Bamboo Pu'er container is made of hallow bamboo chute corked on each end with concrete. Packaging wrapping the bamboo segment has an image of tea fields, as well as Chinese lettering.

Bamboo Pu'er

$20.00

This Yunnan pu'er is processed in the traditional Shou Pu'er way, and finished with a sweet twist - after processing, the leaves are packed into sticks of bamboo to age and further develop in character. The sweet, grassiness of the bamboo complements the deep, earthiness of the pu’er. As the leaves unpack, the sweetness of the bamboo becomes more prevalent.

Bamboo Pu'er is sold in a 100g tube for $20.00.

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