TB0101-1
$5.00
TB0101
Formosa Natural Wuhe Honey Black Tea
Pesticide free, naturally grown
Origin : Rueisuei, Hualien, Taiwan
Style : Fully oxidized, full body, ripe fruit aroma, honey sweetness
Loose leaf style : Brunet long twisted leaf
Wet leaf style : Crimson
Tea color : Honey brunet
Formosa Wuhe Honey Black Tea is naturally grown in Hualien, Taiwan. With the favours of green leaf cicadas this black tea is rich in taste and yields delicate honey note. Its smoothness and silkiness make it a unique black tea, not only attracts tea connoisseurs, also a frequent winner in worldwide tea contests. It is one of the Top 10 Formosa Tea .
Hualien is located at the east part of Taiwan, facing the Pacific Ocean in the east and leaning against the grand Central Mountain Range in the west. 400 years ago while Portuguese sailors saw this land from Pacific Ocean, they were fascinated by the immense scenery and called this emerald island "Formosa", which means beautiful island.
Hot Brewing
2 teaspoon loose tea / 1 teabag
150ml (5oz) 95C (203F) hot water
First brew - 2 minutes
Second brew - 1 minute
Flowing brews - double the timing of previous brew
Provide 3+ servings
Serve black or with milk and honey (cream and sugar)
Teaware
Clay, glassware, porcelain.
$3.20
TB0801
Organic Darjeeling Goomtee Black Tea
Origin: Mahanadi, Darjeeling, India
Style : Fully oxidized, full bodied, earthy
Loose leaf style : Short slender with tips
Loose leaf color : Copper
Wet leaf style : Dark crimson
Tea color : Dark crimson
Goomtee Tea Estate is one of the most famous tea estates in Darjeeling. This Goomtee black tea is made of Chinese cultivar Camellia sinensis, grown on the mountain slopes between 1000 and 2000m. The cool temperature and generous rainfall make this garden produces top grade Darjeeling. It is hand picked and processed, and yields a hint of muscatel flavour with ripe peach aroma.
Hot Brewing
1 teaspoon loose tea / 1 teabag
150ml (5oz) 95C (203F) hot water
First brew - 2 minutes
Second brew - 1 minute
Flowing brews - double the timing of previous brew
Provide 3+ servings
Serve black or with milk and honey (cream and sugar)
Teaware
Clay teaware, glassware, porcelain teaware.
$3.00
TG0101
Formosa Mingjian Organic Green Tea
Origin : Mingjian, Nantou,Taiwan
Style : None oxidized, light roasted, medium bodied, light floral aroma
Loose leaf style : Half ball
Loose leaf color : Dark green
Wet leaf style : Dark green
Tea color : Golden green
This half ball shaped Formosa Mingjian Green Tea is lightly roasted to produce the distinct floral aroma. The tea is golden green in color, smooth and slightly sweet in taste.
Hot Brewing
1 teaspoon loose tea
150ml 80C-85C (176F-185F) hot water
First brew - 80 seconds
Second brew - 40 seconds
Flowing brews - double the timing of previous brew
Provide 3+ servings
Cold Brewing
3 teaspoon loose tea
450ml cold water
Chill for 2 hours before serving
Teaware
Glassware, porcelain teaware
$3.20
TG5301
Organic Hojicha Roasted Green Tea
Origin : Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Style : None oxidized, roasted
Loose leaf style : Brown flat slender
Wet leaf style : Dark brown
Tea color : Dark Honey
Certification: OCIA Certified Organic
Houjicha is made of Sencha tea leaves roasted in high heat, full of nutty flavour. Our organic Houjicha is made from "Ichbancha" (first batch tea) in Uji area. Houjicha contains less caffeine and the nature of the tea is warm to digestion.
Hot Brewing
1 teaspoon loose tea / 1 teabag
150ml (5oz) 95C (203F) hot water
First brew - 2 minutes
Second brew - 1 minute
Flowing brews - double the timing of previous brew
Provide 3+ servings
Serve black or with milk and honey (cream and sugar)
Teaware
Clay teaware, glassware, porcelain teaware.
$3.00
TN1601
Organic Rou Gui Oolong Tea (Rou Kuei)
Origin : Wuyishan, Fujian, China
Year: 2008
Style : Deep oxidized, full bodied, roasted rice aroma, nutty flavour
Loose leaf style : smoky brown tightly curled slender
Wet leaf style : Brownish Red
Tea color : Crimson
Certification: USDA, BCS, JAS certified organic
Rou Gui Oolong belongs to the family of Wuyi Yen Cha (Wuyi Rock Tea, grown in between the rocks) originated in Wuyi area of Fujian Province, China. There are about 830 kinds of Wuyi Rock Tea in the area, most of them are named after the varietals. Rou Kuei is a kind of large tea tree varietal, which can grow up to 3 meters. Rou Kuei means Cinnamon in Chinese, indicating the slight cinnamon aroma yields from the tea leaves. Rou Kuei Oolong is one of the most important single varietal in rock tea, occupies nutty roasted sweetness, and famous for long lasting aftertaste and complex. Partial oxidized Oolong tea was originated from the royal tea blocks named "Long Tuan" (Dragon Tea Cake) and "Feng Bing" (Phoenix Tea Cake) about 1000 years ago in Sung Dynasty. Oolong tea was officially named as Oolong 300 years ago in Qing Dynasty. Wuyi area was the first place producing Oolong tea. The processes of producing Wuyi Oolong tea is extremely labour and time consuming. It undergoes sun wilting, room wilting, shacking, dehydrating, roasting, rolling, cooling. The procedures occur repeatedly, needs days to process. Wuyi Oolong is even more aromatic after aging.
Hot Brewing
1 teaspoon loose tea / 1 teabag
150ml (5oz) 95C (203F) hot water
First brew - 1 minutes
Second brew - 0.5 minute
Flowing brews - double the timing of previous brew
Provide 3+ servings
Teaware
Clay teaware, glassware, porcelain teaware.
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