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Green Oolong
This
oolong is a new varietal from Taiwan. It was created through cross
straining and is a derivative of Iron Goddess. The name Four Seasons
was given to this tea because the idea is that it can be harvested all
year round and still produce excellent quality tea. This four seasons
oolong was grown at a high elevation of 3,600 feet. It has the body and
flavor characteristics of a high mountain tea, but is offered at a
considerably lower price.
| 1.89 oz gift pack |
$10 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$20 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$38 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$72 |
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| Second Flush Oolong
Second flush refers to the second winter picking. This tea was picked in Nantou, Taiwan January, 2009.
This
tea was declared “grandmother tea”, by two separate customers, on two
separate occasions because of the scent. The three elements
of aroma, texture, and flavor are distinct, unique, and of high enough
quality that this tea really stands out. It brews to be an amber
rose color; the aroma is a floral bouquet with some distinct rose, or
grandmother, depending on who you ask. The texture is milk with
some honey, and the flavor is green, vegetal like artichoke
hearts.
| 2.2 oz gift pack |
$10 |
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Jin
Xuan Oolong (raspberry)
This tea is a green Oolong with a milky
honeysuckle raspberry aroma and a floral flavor followed by
a green tea taste, lastly ending with tangy citrus notes.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$5 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$16 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$33 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$58 |
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High Mountain Jin Xuan Winter
Buttery texture, with green vegetal tones and a substantial mouth feel. From the Lugu Mountain Range in Central Taiwan.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$5 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$18 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$35 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$65 |
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High Mountain Jin Xuan Spring
Jin
Xuan is a variety tea first made in Taiwan in 1981. It is
distinguishable by the small white bud located on the unbrewed leaf.
This wonderful oolong has a nice milky flavor as well as a great tannic
bite that gives it some body. This farm where it was grown is situated
on the hillside right next to Dong Ding Mountain in Lugu village at an
elevation of about 3,280 ft (1,000 meters) on a steep slope that
overlooks a tremendous valley. Due to Lugu’s favorable climate of thick
fog and low rainfall, people often associate Lugu with tea. The tea
farmer that grew this tea is somewhat of a local legend. His wife
explained that some years ago, due to a misprint on the labeling
sticker, the farmers name was misprinted as “Rotten Egg”, a common
insult in Chinese. The name stuck, as “Rotten Egg” developed a
following of devoted customers.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$6 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$22 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$43 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$80 |
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Mt Ah Li Green
Green oolong with apple-pie like undertones and a resinous texture.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$7 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$25 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$49 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$90 |
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| Nantou Spring 08
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$8 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$30 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$59 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$108 |
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| Competition Winning Second Tier Four Seasons
Light green oolong with zing, with an additional base to ground you. Great for nurturing creativity.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$9 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$35 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$68 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$130 |
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| Tender Leaf 09 (Nantou Early Winter)
This
green oolong has a strong and impressive aroma which creates a
favorable impression through its substance. This tea is heavy by
volume which is an indicator of great quality.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$9 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$35 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$68 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$130 |
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| Mt Ah Li Spring 08
Great in the mornings, this tea has bright floral notes with a grain like texture.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$9 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$36 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$70 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$130 |
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| Mt Ah Li Zhang Shu Hu Spring 08
Tastes like the necture of spring with floral notes and a slight cinnamon taste.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$10 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$39 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$76 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$140 |
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| Li Shan Early Winter 09
Reminiscent of a mellow day of sunshine, this green oolong has a buttery rich texture and a spicy aroma.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$11 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$39 |
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| Shan Lin Xi Spring 08
To
avoid astringency and for the best brewing of this tea I recommend
“flash infusions”. This means 10 second infusions with very hot
(210 to 212˚F) water. Tannins are almost too bright in the
initial aroma. This tea is not shy. It grabs a person and
says, “Hi, I am tea!” It is complex and has tremendous depth of
flavor. There is a lot going on in the flavor changes of this
tea. So much so that the mind races as it tries to follow.
It is both bitter and sweet at the same time. I have found that
beer lovers are very impressed with this tea. The depth of
flavor is rare in green tea like this. To have a tea of this
quality, not only must one have mastered the art of oolong
craftsmanship, there must also be sufficient altitude and ideal climate
to create a high mountain environment.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$11 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$41 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$80 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$148 |
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| Ming Jian Spring 09
Expertyl processed on a small scale, this tea has dreamily sweet undertones.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$12 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$46 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$87 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$164 |
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| Li Shan Oolong Spring 09
Delicate
to moderate oxidation levels enhance this tea's follow through.
Its radiant-like presence creates outstanding flavor.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$18 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$69 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$130 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$245 |
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| Da Yu Ling
Tasting notes: Brilliant fruit composition
like a virtual fruit platter mango pineapple soft pillow clouds of
fruit sugars. There is a pure sweetness the whole way through.
I'm getting one of those, I can't believe tea moments. The sugars are
so intense, almost as if sugar was extracted from fruit and in the
process of attaining a bit of fruit scent. This is one of the teas my
teacher said could be stored, meaning that the quality is high enough
that it will change, as all teas do, the only change for the good. This
is because it has enough sweetness along with of the soil and the
earth. The oceanic crust that was pushed from the ocean floor to become
one of Taiwan's highest mountains towering at 11,000 feet is palpable
in this amazing tea. This tea has staying power.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$25 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$90 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$178 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$324 |
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