January 2015
We started this year off with Fukujyu, Snow Bud, Assam Doomni, Jun Chiyabari
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Neat black leaves with lots of golden tips. The liquor is bright and full of mineral Assam style flavour that is pleasantly malty.
Indian Black
Assam Doomni Second Flush
Out of stock
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A complex white tea from Fuding in Fujian Province. The smooth, juicy taste has clean notes of unripe fruits, light wood and just a touch of vegetal astringency.
Chinese White
Xue Ya Snow Bud
£2.60 – £9.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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Japanese Green
Sencha Fukujyu
Discontinued
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Nepalese White
Jun Chiyabari First Flush
Discontinued
February 2015
Jade Oolong, Lu An Gua Pian, Castleton, Yunnan Golden Tip
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A lovely light oolong from Taiwan. The fresh taste is smooth and balanced with floral, creamy and nutty notes and a tangy, fruity aftertaste.
Taiwanese Oolong
Jade Oolong
£1.90 – £6.50 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
A wonderfully satisfying and balanced green tea from China. The refreshing herbaceous flavour has creamy notes of spinach and a sweet vegetal finish.
Chinese Green
Lu An Gua Pian
£3.50 – £12.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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Indian Black
Darjeeling Castleton First Flush
Discontinued
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Chinese Black
Yunnan Golden Tips
Discontinued
March 2015
Huoshan Huangya, Lelsa, Doomni, Autumnal Rohini
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A traditional yellow tea with a light yet full liquor. Smooth and balanced with vegetal notes that are sweet and a little savoury.
Chinese Yellow
Huo Shan Huang Ya
£3.20 – £11.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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Kenyan White
Lelsa Pai Mu Tan
Discontinued
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Indian Black
Darjeeling Autumnal Rohini
Discontinued
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Indian Black
Assam Doomni Special
Discontinued
April 2015
Dragon Well, GABA, Pine Needle, Singbulli
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Grown and manufactured for high content of the GABA molecule, this Deep Baked (or Charcoal Roasted) GABA Oolong has a comforting toasty and nutty flavour with a tart fruity edge.
Taiwanese Oolong
GABA Oolong (Deep Baked)
£2.60 – £9.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
An ultimate classic green tea. The fresh flavours are vegetal and nutty with a mouth watering, creamy finish and no astringency.
Chinese Green
Long Jing Dragon Well
£2.60 – £9.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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Chinese Black
Pine Needle
Discontinued
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Indian Black
Darjeeling First Flush Singbulli
Discontinued
May 2015
Mao Feng, Arunachal Green, Sikkim Temi
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A high grade Qimen black tea from China. The smooth, mineral profile has notes of red fruits and a lightly tangy, stony aftertaste.
Chinese Black
Keemun Mao Feng
£2.20 – £7.50 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
A refreshing green tea with a fresh grassy aroma. The bright flavour has creamy, grassy and green floral notes with a herbaceous finish.
Chinese Green
Meng Ding Mao Feng
£3.20 – £11.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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Indian Green
Assam Arunachal Green
Discontinued
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Indian Black
Sikkim Temi
Discontinued
June 2015
Asahi, Ding Gu Da Fang, Xiang Luo, Namring
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A sweet and nutty green tea with a vegetal aroma and character that has deep notes of corn, fruits and almonds.
Chinese Green
Ding Gu Da Fang
£3.60 – £12.50 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
A top grade Qimen Ming Qian black tea, made from early spring leaves and buds. The complex mineral flavour has sweet malty and tangy fruity notes with a woody finish.
Chinese Black
Keemun Xiang Luo Aromatic Snail
£4.80 – £16.50 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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Japanese Green
Gyokuro Asahi
Discontinued
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Indian Black
Darjeeling Namring Upper First Flush
Discontinued
July 2015
Jin Zhu Mao Jian, Jin Shan Shi Yu, Silvertips, Gopaldhara
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A complex autumnal flush oolong picked during the first frosts that start withering the leaves. The sweet and fruity taste has herbaceous notes and a lasting, mineral aftertaste.
Indian Oolong
Darjeeling Gopaldhara Red Thunder Oolong 2023
£2.60 – £9.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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Chinese Green
Jin Zhu Mao Jian
Discontinued
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Chinese Green
Jin Shan Shi Yu
Discontinued
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Sri Lankan Black
Falcon Lanka
Discontinued
August 2015
Monkey Picked Oolong, Bi Luo Chun, Mist Valley, Mao Jian
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A renowned green tea from the famous Dong Ting tea growing area. The liquor is light and crisp with pronounced vegetal notes and a sweet yet savoury touch.
Chinese Green
Dong Ting Bi Luo Chun
£2.50 – £8.50 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
A rare black version of a Chinese classic Mao Jian or ‘Fur Tips’ tea. Black and gold slightly twisted leaves produce a smooth liquor with a malty and chocolaty flavour.
Chinese Black
Mao Jian Black
Out of stock
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Chinese Oolong
Monkey Picked Oolong
Discontinued
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Indian Black
Mist Valley
Discontinued
September 2015
Purple Varietal, Harendong Green, Black Pearl, Doke Black
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Kenyan Green
Purple Varietal Green
Discontinued
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Indonesian Oolong
Harendong Green Oolong
Discontinued
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Indonesian Black
Harendong Black Pearl
Discontinued
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Indian Black
Bihar Doke Black Fusion
Discontinued
October 2015
Yin Zhen, Rohini Green, Smoked Oolong, Tuo-cha
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Unusual and rare oak smoked oolong. The empyreumatic, sweet and malty character has notes of apricots and tobacco. Very similar to a good single malt whisky!
Indian Oolong
Assam Smoked Oolong
Out of stock
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A complex green tea from Rohini Tea Estate. It has a fruity and vegetal character, with notes of blackcurrant leaves, stewed fruits, berries and fennel.
Indian Green
Darjeeling Rohini Emerald 2024
£3.20 – £11.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Traditional dome-shaped aged tea cake from China. It has an earthy and peaty aroma. The liquor is woody with a full and complex smoky character punctuated with a fruity prune note.
Chinese Pu-erh
Tuo-cha Pu-erh
Out of stock
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One of the most revered white teas from China. The pale golden liquor has a dry fruity scent with a light and airy character that is floral and sweet.
Chinese White
Yin Zhen Silver Needle
£3.30 – £11.50 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
November 2015 – Wild tea month!
Welcome to a ‘wild’ month for our gourmet tea club subscribers! This month we have some very unusual teas revolving around the same theme: they are all from wild tea plants.
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A summer green tea from Dong Cheon co-operative of farmers in Jirisan picked from semi-wild trees. The smooth taste is subtly vegetal and sweet with creamy and herbaceous notes.
Korean Green
Dong Cheon Daejak Nokcha
Out of stock
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Plucked from wild tea plants in Northwest Vietnam. It has a very complex savoury taste of exotic mushrooms and kombu seaweed combined with vegetal and smoky notes.
Vietnamese Green
Muong Khuong Purple Rain
£3.20 – £11.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Collected by Vietnamese hill tribes from wild growing tea plants on the mountain slopes. The liquor is a brilliant dark copper colour, very smooth, rich, peppery and malty in taste.
Vietnamese Black
Van Chan Wild Boar
£2.60 – £9.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
A rare tea from a strain of camellia native only to Taiwan. Grown wild near Sun Moon Lake, it has a complex profile that makes for a very comforting and unique cup.
Taiwanese Black
Yuchi Wild Shan Cha
£4.60 – £16.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
December 2015 – 2 extra gifts
King Ginseng, Tai Ping Hou Kui, Dian Hong Black Pagoda, Darjeeling Makaibari Oolong
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An expertly made fully organic second flush oolong from Darjeeling. Between black and green, it produces a sweet floral liquor. The flavour is smooth, fruity and has a hint of apricots.
Indian Oolong
Darjeeling Makaibari Oolong
Out of stock
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A fine Yunnan Red that comes hand-tied in a pagoda shape. The light flavours are sweet and malty with notes of dried fruits and cocoa.
Chinese Black
Dian Hong Black Pagoda
£2.80 – £9.50 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
A wonderfully blended premium grade ginseng golong. It has a fragrant liquor that is floral and smooth with a slightly tart edge and comforting notes of violets and cream.
Taiwanese Oolong
King Ginseng Oolong
£3.00 – £10.50 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Large flat leaf green tea from China with a pale green liquor and a slight vegetal aroma. The taste is mellow, vegetal and floral with a sweet aftertaste and no astringency.
Chinese Green
Tai Ping Hou Kui Peaceful Monkey King
£2.90 – £10.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
This month we also sent a pair of beauty teas – one roasted Mi Xian and the other unroasted Guide Fei, for comparison.
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The leaves of this ‘beauty tea’ are nibbled by little green leaf hoppers. This results in a supremely unique wild honey flavour, with sweet, floral and woody notes.
Taiwanese Oolong
Gui Fei Oolong
£3.30 – £11.50 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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Taiwanese Oolong
Mi Xian Oolong
Discontinued