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Jasmine Green Tea (Brick red tin)

This high-quality Jasmine tea ("Xiang Pian" in Chinese) should really be called "Green tea jasmine" to emphasize the superior-quality green tea leaves scented by jasmine flowers. Jasmine tea drinkers of any sophistication will find themselves transported to the Jasmine Pureland on first sip, and "pure leaf" tea snobs might almost be pursuaded to take a second sip (on the sly). This is a fragrant, "scented tea" and the only one we carry (Spring 2007) that is not pure leaf tea. If you like jasmine tea but want to try a pure leaf equivalent, you may be interested in our Wenshan Baozhong teas.

For more information, see Jasmine Green Tea (Brick red tin).

Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea (Chinese girl tin)

This Oriental Beauty tea ("Dongfang Meiren" in Chinese) is similar in taste and appearance to first-flush Darjeeling tea. But this is an oolong, albeit heavily oxidized. Infused, the tea liquid is a reddish-gold color. The taste and smell is fruity, rich, smooth. A great Chinese oolong tea for those accustomed to English/Indian black teas, but who want to understand the tradition of Chinese teas.

For more information, see Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea (Chinese girl tin).

Tie Kwan Yin Tea (High Grade)

This high-grade Tie Kwan Yin Tea (aka "Iron Goddess of Mercy") has a reddish-black color when infused. This tea is processed traditionally. The taste is rich, nutty, with a sophisticated but pleasant 'wake-me up' quality on first infusion. Subsequent infusions are mellow, sweet. The aftertaste remains sweet and lingers on the palate, typical of good Tie Kwan Yins. Provides three to four infusions (per teaspoon of tea in 4 oz water).

For more information, see Tie Kwan Yin Tea (High Grade).

Wenshan Baozhong Tea (High Grade)

This Wenshan Baozhong tea is a higher quality tea. It has a golden green color when infused. The flavor mildly sweet, but also vegetal, with "nose" and taste both having some floral notes. Aftertaste is pleasant and subtle. Provides two to three infusions. Technically classified (by process) as a "green" oolong, which means its been oxidized lightly. If nobody told you otherwise, you'd think it was a green tea.

For more information, see Wenshan Baozhong Tea (High Grade).

Lishan High Mountain Oolong (High Grade)

This Lishan high-mountain Oolong tea when infused is a pale saffron color. The smell is special, a sweet almost buttery smell, unique and unforgettable. The taste is similar: smooth, sweet, buttery, fruity: ambrosial. It coats the throat. When you smell and then taste this tea, you know you are in the presence of something exquisite. Even people who are not accustomed to drinking tea on a regular basis can recognize this tea, by smell and taste, as something special.

For more information, see Lishan High Mountain Oolong (High Grade).

Jin Xuan Oolong (High Grade)

This Jin Xuan (Golden Lily) tea is a pale yellow-gold when infused. Its smell is intriguing, particular, almost buttery. Its flavor is the same: a buttery, ever so slightly sweet flavor with a subtle aftertaste that coats the back of your throat and stays with you a while as you go about your business. This particular tea leaf was produced by farmers who placed first in the category of oolong among tea producers at the Spring 2006 National Taiwan Premium Tea Competition. They consistently place in the top 3 year after year, either national and regional competitions. A high-mountain oolong tea, it was grown at a height of between 3000 and 4500 feet on the beautiful slopes of the famous Alishan mountain in Taiwan. Jin Xuan is also recently known as Milk Oolong, or Nai Xiang.

For more information, see Jin Xuan Oolong (High Grade).

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