 Bay
of Bengal : artisan black
tea :: Ceylon
Long
Conversations — Very special hand rolled (similar to
very small Garibaldi cigars!) black tea buds. The leave unfurl as they
brew and the process can take 3-4 minutes. The tea has a bright, amber
color and a refreshing, bright and delicate taste. A light Ceylon that
is best taken straignt, with lemon or a little honey.
"A good person doubles the length of their existence; to have
lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past life is to live twice"
- Martial
$19.95
(2.0
oz tin) | Purchase
Bay of Bengal Black Tea
Golden
Needle
: special
gold/black tea ::
Fujian, China
Courage
Counts — A superior black tea from the Fujian province
of China, Golden Needle has a distinctive appearance, very long needle-shaped
leaves with golden tips that produce a strong malty, aromatic and smooth
cup. Best taken with milk, half-&-half, brown sugar.
"When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. And
that's my religion" - Abraham Lincoln
$19.95
(3.5
oz tin) | Purchase
Golden Needle Black Tea
Mandalay
: special
silver/black tea ::
Kandy, Ceylon
A
Subtle Lift— A superb black tea from the northernmost
tea district of Kandy in Ceylon. This strong, mountain-grown tea has
a delicate flavor and bright color. Ceylon can be enjoyed any time of
day and is really a great dessert alternative. It is sweet and aromatic.
Best with milk and a little sugar.
"The supreme happiness of life is the conviction of being loved
for yourself, or more correctly, being loved in spite of yourself"
- Victor Hugo
$14.95
(3.5 oz tin) | Purchase
Mandalay Black Tea
Namche
Bazar
: special
black tea ::
Himalaya :
organic
Be
Natural— From the Guranse Estate situated in the Himalayan
foothill region of eastern Nepal, this premium black tea has a characteristic
delicate aroma, bright yellow liquor, and subtle, slight fruity or muscatel
flavor. Often compared to a first flush Darjeeling, this is an excellent
afternoon tea or as an accompaniment to pastries. Best taken straight
or with a few drops of lemon.
"Failure can be bought on easy terms; success must be paid
for in advance" - Cullen Hightower
$14.95
(3.5
oz tin) | Purchase
Namche Bazar Black Tea
Red
Rosettes : artisan black
rosette tea :: China
Drink
Well — Very special hand tied black & silver tea
buds. A light to medium tea with a ruby red to orange color. The rosettes
blosson when brewed. We do not have flowers in our rosettes as they
cause the tea to become bitter. Best taken straight.
"Health is better than wealth" - English Proverb
$19.95
(12
rosettes/tin) | Purchase
Red Rosettes Black Tea
PU
ERH
 Tuo-Cha
Pu Erh : compressed
puer tea cakes ::
Fujian, China
Counting
Blessings — This extraordinary puer tea is grown in China’s
Fujian province and and is an aged (3-5 years) compressed tea. It is
very dark and produces an intense aroma and deep, rich flavor. It is
best taken straignt and great with heavy or rich foods like duck, beef,
etc. Pu Er tea has been noted as being a very healthy tea.
"What
lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared with
what lies within us" - Oliver Wendell Homes
$19.95
(approx
5 oz tin) | Purchase
Tuo-Cha Pu Er Tea
GREEN
 Gyokuro
Ichiban : artisan shade
green tea :: Japan
Be
Tranquil— Japan’s best green tea and one of the
world’s most expensive. Grown in shaded gardens under bamboo,
only the tender top buds of the first flush are picked. The leaves are
hand-rolled until they resemble long, thin, dark-green needles. The
small, tender leaves are high in chlorophyll and low in tannin, giving
the tea a deep green color and a sweet, milder taste.
"Persistence
is what makes the impossible possible, the possible likely, and the
likely definite" - Robert Half
$29.95
(3.5oz
tin) | Purchase
Gyokuro Ichiban Green Tea
Jasmine
Pearls : artisan green
tea pearls :: China
Bud
to Flower— Of limited production, Jasmine Pearls
are made from the top two leaves of the tea plant and the bud of new
season growth. These delicate leaves are mixed with fragrant Jasmine
blossoms and hand rolled into small pearls. When infused the pearls
unfurl to release their intense Jasmine perfume.
"If
I can stop one heart from breaking I shall not live in vain. If I can
ease one life from aching, or cool one pain, or help one fainting robin
into his nest again, I shall not live in vain" - Emily Dickinson
$19.95
(3.5oz
tin) | Purchase
Jasmine Pearls Green Tea
WHITE
Green
Rosettes : artisan
green/white rosette tea
:: China
Drink
Well — Very special hand tied green & white tea buds.
A light to medium tea with a light green to amber color. The rosettes
blosson when brewed. We do not have flowers in our rosettes as they
cause the tea to become bitter. Best taken straight. This is a medium
to light white tea.
"Have
I done anything for society? I have then done more for myself. Let that
question and truth be always present to thy mind, and work without cessation"
- William Simms
$19.95
(12
rosettes/tin)
| Purchase
Green Rosettes Tea
Silver
Pearls : green/white tea
pearls :: China
Bud
to Gem— Of limited production, Silver Pearls
are made from the top two leaves of the tea plant and the bud of new
season growth. These delicate leaves are lightly steamed and hand rolled
into small pearls. When infused the pearls unfurl to release their light
earthy perfume. This is a very light white tea.
"A
cynic is someone who knows the price of everything but the value of
nothing" - Oscar Wilde
$19.95
(3.5oz
tin) | Purchase
Silver Pearls White/Green Tea
Silver
Needles : "velvet"
white tea buds :: China
Velvet
Strength— Of limited production, Silver Needles
are made from the longest and most delicate buds of new seasons growth.
These delicate buds are lightly steamed and dried. When infused the
buds unfurl to release their unique flavor and aroma. This is the lightest
of the white teas.
"On
the whole, it is patience that makes the final difference between those
who succeed or fail in all things. Great people have it in an infinite
degree. The patient always conquer the impatient strong" - John
Ruskin
$14.95
(2.0
oz tin) | Purchase
Silver Needle White Tea
Soft
Rain : "soft"
white/green tea buds:: China
Perseverance—
Of limited production, Soft Rain is made from the smallest
buds of new seasons growth. These delicate buds are lightly steamed
and dried. When infused the buds unfurl to release their unique flavor
and aroma. This is a medium white tea.
"In
the realm of ideas, everything depends on enthusiasm; in the real world,
all rests on perseverance" - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
$14.95
(2.0oz
tin) | Purchase
Soft Rain White Tea
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