 Darjeeling
XS : estate black
tea :: Darjeeling, India
REACH
BEYOND — Extra special and exquisite black tea from misty
hills in north east India. Light and refined 2nd flush (second harvest
of the season) single estate tea. It is best taken straight or with
a slice of lemon or lime and is a wonderful compliment to sweet deserts
and chocolate.
"Plants take hold, not for the sake of staying, but only that they
may climb higher. We clasp things above us, one after another, not for
the sake of remaining where they are, but that we may go higher"
- Henry Ward Beeche
$19.95
(3.5
oz tin) | Purchase
Darjeeling XS Black Tea
Dunsandle
: estate
black tea
::
Nilgiri, India : organic
& fair trade
GENUINE
QUALITIES — This is a classic, high-grown black tea from
the Dunsandle gardens of Nilgiri (or “Blue Mountains”) of
southern India. Nilgiri has a bright, amber color and a refreshing,
bright and delicate taste. A sweeter version of darjeeling.
"The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth,
and to have it found out by accident" - Charles Lamb
$11.95
(3.5
oz tin) | Purchase
Dunsandle Black Tea
Golden
Assam
: estate
black tea ::
Assam, India
RICH
IN DEED — Assam tea grown in the north east of the country
is known for its deep orange-red color and rich, malty taste. Our Assam
has a strong body and mildly malty taste. It makes an excellent breakfast
tea, but can also be enjoyed anytime you want a full-bodied brew. An
essential tea to have on hand.
"No one can tell whether they are rich or poor by turning their
ledger. One is rich according to what they are, not according to what
they have" - Henry Ward Beecher
$11.95
(3.5
oz tin) | Purchase
Golden Assam Black Tea
Golden
Yunnan : estate black tea
:: Yunnan, China : organic
ENDURANCE
COUNTS — Like teas from Asssam, Yunnan teas have a deep
orange-red color and rich, malty taste. Our Yunnan has is stronger and
more malty than the Assam. It makes an excellent breakfast tea and is
great with whole milk of half & half!
"One that can’t endure the bad, will not live to see the good"
- Yiddish Proverb
$11.95
(3.5
oz tin) | Purchase
Golden Yunnan Black Tea
Keemun
: estate
black tea :: Anhui, China
: organic
GIVING
SERVING — A well-known black tea from Anhui, China that
is often called the “Burgundy of teas.” It is perhaps one
of the two or three best black teas in the world. Keemun has a lovely
red color when brewed, with an orchid aroma and a mild, sweet flavor.
"The great business of life is to be, to do, to do without,
and to depart" - John Morley
$11.95
(3.5
oz tin) | Purchase
Keemun Black Tea
Kilimanjaro
: estate
black tea :: Kenya
LOVEWORK.LIVELIFE
— Tea has been grown in Kenya since 1900 and the country
is Africa’s largest tea producer. This is a full bodied, malty
black tea that makes a great breakfast or daytime tea. It is reminiscent
of an Assam tea.
"What I still ask for daily, for life as long as I have work
to do, and work as long as I have life" - Reynolds Price
$11.95
(3.5
oz tin) | Purchase
Kilimanjaro Black Tea
Silk
Road :
smoked black tea :: Anhui,
China : organic
& fair trade
SMILES.KINDNESS—
The black tea (Lapsang Souchong) is scented by smoking the leaves over
pine wood. When brewed it has a rich, red liquor and distinctive, pungent
flavor—an acquired taste. Winston Churchill and Sherlock Homes
were a great lovers of this tea.
"Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little
things in which smiles and kindness, and small obligations given habitually,
are what preserve the heart and secure comfort" - Humphrey Davy
$11.95
(3.5
oz tin) | Purchase
Silk Road Black Tea
OOLONG
 Iron
Goddess : special
oolong tea :: Fujian, China
INNER
HAPPINESS — This extraordinary oolong tea is grown in
China’s Fujian province and named after the Chinese Goddess of
Mercy (“Iron Goddess”). Its shiny, dark green leaves produce
an intense aroma, fruitiness and deep, rich flavor.
"If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished;
but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is always difficult,
for we believe others to be happier than they are" - Charles De
Montesquieu
$14.95
(3.5
oz tin) | Purchase
Iron Goddess Oolong Tea
GREEN
 Dragonwell
: special green tea (lung ching)
:: Zhejiang, China
PURSUE
HAPPINESS — This legendary tea is distinguished by its
beautiful flat, smooth shape, emerald color and floral character. According
to legend, a monk in the Dragonwell growing region had been praying
for rain when he discovered a dragon peering from a spring. He begged
the dragon for help and instantly it started to pour. The monastery
became known as the Dragon’s Well Monastery.
"Half the world is on the wrong scent in the pursuit of happiness.
They think it consists in having and getting, and in being served by
others. On the contrary, it consists in giving, and in serving others"
- Henry Drummond
$14.95
(3.5oz tin) | Purchase
Dragonwell Green Tea
Mao
Jian : special ultra dark
green tea :: Henan, China
COMMONSENSE
& PERSEVERANCE — Of limited production, Mao
Jian has a very green, almost blue leaf. The intense, dark
green leaves produce a deep "green" aroma and rich flavor.
"The greatest results in life are usually attained by simple
means and the exercise of ordinary qualities. These may for the most
part be summed up in these two - commonsense and perseverance"
- Owen Feltham
$19.95
(3.5oz
tin) | Purchase
Mao Jian Green Tea
Sencha
Ichiban : Loose green tea
pearls :: China
PRIDE
COUNTS — Of limited production, Jasmine Pearls
are made from the top two leaves of the tea plant and the bud of new
season growth.
"It is our individual performances, no matter how humble our
place in life may be, that will in the long run determine how well ordered
the world may become" - Paul C. Packer
$19.95
(3.5oz
tin) | Purchase
Sencha Ichiban Green Tea |
