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Although often heavily smoked and used to make Lapsang Souchong, this Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong (“Wu Yi Mountain Small Tea Plant”) is processed in the traditional style of black tea and has notes of dark chocolate with a surprisingly sweet finish.

Great black teas like this one don’t require additives like milk and sugar to enhance their deliciousness, as their sophisticated and enigmatic personalities sing harmoniously on their own.

Spring 2021 Harvest.

Ingredients: Black tea.
Origin: Fujian, China
Caffeine: MED-HIGH

Sagarmatha Gold awarded 1st Place in an international tea tasting held at Mount Everest Base Camp in April 2018.

Named after Mount Everest, or "Sagarmatha" to the Nepalese, this stunning black tea is unlike any other. Tender buds are carefully plucked at 7,000 feet and naturally oxidized, resulting in a heady bouquet with a rich and chocolatey taste full of honey maple notes. Toasted almond hangs on the finish, creating a complex tea that is best appreciated in its pure form.

Sagarmatha Gold is one of our personal favorite black teas. It is not a strong bold black tea like an Assam, but rather a very well-balanced, fragrant, light black tea with notes of toasty bread and natural sweet honey.

2021 Harvest

2022 Harvest Coming Soon. 

Ingredients: Black tea.
Origin: Sumbek, Illam, Nepal
Caffeine: MED-HIGH

This pure bud tea is picked just a few days after sprouting and processed very carefully to maintain its delicate complexity. The small leaves brew a malty cup with a thick mouth feel and the enticingly sweet essence of sugarcane.

This enjoyable and hearty crowd-pleaser is very dynamic, with notes of sweet potato, caramel, nuts, fruits and spices. A tasty adventure on every steep.

Spring 2021 Harvest. 

Ingredients: Black tea.
Origin: Simao country, Yunnan, China
Caffeine: MED-HIGH

The fresh green tea is first fried in a wok to halt oxidation, then rolled, wilted, and dried again. In the final stage of processing the tea is pressed flat to shape it into what the locals call “Song Zhen” (Pine Needles).

Yunnan Pine Needles brews up a lovely, fresh green tea with notes of umami, fresh green grass, and a little nuttiness. A to-die-for aroma is followed by a buttery mouthfeel and a delicate sweetness that lingers on the palate.

Spring 2021 Harvest

Ingredients: Green tea
Origin: Yunnan, China
Caffeine: MED

Grown in the high elevations of the Himalayas comes this very high quality black tea cultivated to perfection from young leaf buds patiently oxidized in fresh mountain air.

Manaslu translates to "mountain of the spirit", and at first sip this delicate tea uplifts and calms the palate with notes of sweet grass, wild honey, and spring vegetables freshly picked from the garden.

Spring 2021 harvest.

Ingredients: Black tea.
Origin: Samagaun, Nepal
Caffeine: MED

This premium small-leaf varietal was picked in the first flush of spring 2020 high up in the mountains of Simao county.

Its distinct umami taste brings a delicious richness to the lingering vegetal notes, and it’s one of the most well-rounded green teas we’ve come across. We recommend steeping it in a clear pot to fully enjoy how its leaves line up vertically as it steeps.

Late February 2021 Harvest.

Ingredients: Green tea.
Origin: Yunnan, China
Caffeine: LOW-MED

Grown at a very high-altitude of 2000 meters, this pure black tea has notes of caramel, honey, sweet potatoes, and malt. It is picked from the first flush of the spring harvest, lightly oxidized, and processed in a Taiwanese-style.

High Mountain Red is thick and rich with a fruity finish to cut its vigor. A very flavorful and enjoyable pure black tea!!

Spring 2021 Harvest.

** On Sale while supplies last. **

See the 2022 version of this tea here. 

Ingredients: Black tea.
Origin: Yunnan, China
Caffeine: MED-HIGH