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Green Tea
Tai Ping Hou Kwei
Jasmine Green Wafers
Snail Spring
Angel Peach
Bancha Japanese Tea
Chun Mee Green Tea
Darjeeling Steamed
Dragon Well Lung Ching
Emerald Lily Organic
Five Peaks Jade
Formosa Gunpowder
Genmaicha Tea
Golden Mt. Mao Feng
Golden Bud
Green Peony Rosette
Green Jade Butterfly
Gyokuro Green Tea
Houjicha Roasted Tea
Jade Fire Green Tea
Jasmine Dragon Pearl
Jasmine Organic Tea
Jasmine w/ Flowers
Kukicha Fukamushi
Olive Jasmine Tea
Sencha Japanese Tea
Shen Cha Superior
Snow Dragon
Snow Sprout Fair Trade
Thousand Island Needle
White Monkey

Decaf Green Tea
Rooibos Green Tea
Yerbal Mate Green Tea

Green Tea Blends
Flavored Green Teas

Black Tea
Oolong Tea
White Tea
Pu-erh Tea
Organic Tea
English Tea Favorites
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Earl Grey Tea Blends
Chai Tea, Masala
Yerba Mate
Flavored Tea
Herbal Tea
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Honeybush Tea
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Did You Know... Tea

Health Benefits of Green Tea

Burns Calories
 Green tea's antioxidant EGCG stimulates the body to burn calories, notably fat. In a study, a daily dose of 270mg EGCG (the amount in 2 to 3 cups of green tea) caused men to burn 4% more energy - about 80 extra calories a day. Green tea did not increase heart rate, and the calorie burning was not due to caffeine.

Green Tea and black tea come from the same plant.
Green Tea does not go through the fermentation process a.k.a. oxidized. Fermentation causes tea to turn black during the drying process. Green tea is withered, immediately steamed or heated to prevent oxidation and then rolled and dried. The resulting tea is very delicate and they tend to have less caffeine. Most green teas are characterized by a delicate taste, light green color and very refreshing. Some green teas however, can be quite pungent with a surprising amount of body to the cup


English Tea Scones
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assorted flavors (14) for tea party or with your next afternoon tea

english tea scones

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Tea Accessories

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Green TeaGreen Tea - Snow Dragon

Health Benefits of Green Tea
A growing body of research indicates that the tannins in green tea are naturally-occurring flavonoids which have strong antioxidant properties. Drinking green tea is a natural and pleasant way to increase dietary intake of antioxidants. There is mounting evidence that suggests that antioxidant-rich foods may play a role in reducing the risk of certain cancers, heart disease and stroke.
Organic Green Tea Sampler A - $12.50 - ( - approx. 3 oz)
Five Peaks Jade, Jade Fire, Kukicha, Angel Peach, Emerald Lily

Jasmine Green Tea Sampler B - $10.00 - ( - approx. 3 oz)
Dragon Pearl Organic, Yin Hoa Jasmine Organic
Jasmine w/ Flowers, Green Pedal Jasmine

Green Tea Sampler C - $20.00 - ( - approx. 2 1/2 oz)
Golden Bud, Gyokuro, Snail Spring, Golden Mt. Mao Feng, Olive Jasmine Tea

Green Tea Sampler D - $15.00 - ( - approx. 3 1/2 oz)
Dragon Well, Snow Dragon, Houjicha, Jade Butterfly, Thousand Island Needle

Green Tea Sampler E - $15.00 - ( - approx. 3 oz)
Tai Ping Hou Kwei, White Monkey, Shen Cha Superior
Green Mu Dan, Darjeeling Steamed

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tai ping hou kwei aka yellow mountainTai Ping Hou Kwei
An Huei Province
Voted as a National Treasure Tea in 1982, Tai Ping Hou Kwei Huan Shan (Yellow Mountain) tea is grown in Taiping County, An Huei Province. The area is known as Monkey Ditch and Monkey Hill, which is at an elevation of 2200 feet. To preserve freshness and optimum moisture, the large tender leaves are picked only in spring during early morning fog. Pairs of large leaves are pressed during the drying process making them flat, giving the tea its distinctive appearance. The brew is very fresh and green with some downy appearance, aromatic and lightly sweet. It can hold many infusions.
1oz. $7.50 -- 4oz. 28.00 -- 8oz. $42.00 Qty:

SNAIL SPRING
Suzhou, Jiangsu Province
Suzhou is China's garden city, famous for its scenic beauty and refined lifestyle. It is a heavenly place for the connoisseur - of classic gardens, of fine art, and because of Green Snail Spring, of fine teas. Spring buds are picked early for their tenderness. and flavor. In Suzhou, the tea masters drop the baby shoots into water that is hot but well below boiling to coax the delicate flavor from the precious leaves.

1oz. $5.50 -- 4oz. 21.00 -- 8oz. $31.00 Qty:

Angel Peach ( Silver Balls ) - Organic Green Tea
An artisan crafted green tea produced in Fujian, China, shaped like a miniature silvery peach which opens like a flower when infused loose in a small cup or wineglass and refill with hot water as needed.. Its flavor is delicate, sweet and refreshing. Water: 190°F - Leaves: 1 piece per 8 ounces - Steep Time: 4 minutes ( 1oz. is about 5 Balls )
1oz. $5.00 | 4oz.18.99 | 8oz. $31.00 | 16oz. $56.00 Qty:

Bancha Japanese Green Tea
Bancha, the "vin de table" of Japanese green tea. This fine-grade, surprisingly aromatic Bancha has a light-golden cup color and a slight vegetal, sweetish aroma. Prepared correctly, it does not have the astringency and harshness found in many Banchas. Water: 180°F - Leaves: 1 teaspoon per 8 ounces - Steep Time: 2 minutes
2oz. $3.50 | 4oz. $5.99 | 8oz. $9.99| 16oz. $18.00 Qty:

Chun Mee Organic
Chinese Green Tea
This famous "Precious Eyebrow" tea has delicate toasty notes with a sweet plum-like aftertaste.
2oz. $2.75 | 4oz. $4.99 | 8oz. 8.99 | 16oz. $15.99 Qty:

Darjeeling Green
STGFOP1 (Steamed Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe #1)
Very delicate, full body character, light liquoring with notes of muscatel. Recommended and exceptional tea.
2oz. $4.99 | 4oz. $8.99 | 8oz. $15.00 | 16oz. $27.00 Qty:

Dragon Well Lung Ching
The Lung Ching or "Dragons Well" with its refreshingly smooth, sweet chestnut flavor and full body is probably one the the most renowned green tea in the world. The leaves are dried in a hot wok. Skillful hands press the leaves against the sides of the wok and turn them repeatedly until they obtain their characteristically flat shape. Our first grade Dragon Well has a fresh aroma and beautiful jade-green color usually found in significantly more expensive grades. Rich in vitamin C, great chilled. Origin: Zehjiang Province, China - Water: 170°F - Leaves: 1 teaspoon per 8 ounces - Steep Time: 2 minutes
2oz. $4.50 | 4oz. $7.99 | 8oz. $14.00 | 16oz. $24.00 Qty:

Emerald Lily - Organic Fair Trade Green Tea
This wild harvested green tea is produced in Jing Mai Mountain’s ancient tea village, which makes its teas from leaves picked from some of the world’s oldest tea trees. Emerald Lily can only be made for a brief time twice a year during the early spring and beginning of winter when the cool mists and clouds rest on the high mountain peaks of Jing Mai’s 1300 year old ancient tea forest. The flavor and aroma are well balanced and refreshing with notes of melon, flowers and toasted nut. The finish is sweet, smooth and slightly more pungent than green teas from Eastern China due to the rare tea tree varietal used to make this tea. Origin: Yunnan, China - Water: 180°F - Leaves: 1 tbs per 8 ounces - Steep Time: 3-4 minutes
1oz. $4.75 | 4oz. $16.99 | 8oz. $28.00 | 16oz. $52.00 Qty:

Five Peaks Jade - Organic Green Tea
A green tea produced in Hubei, China, according to the “steam cure, fire wind” process introduced to the Japanese hundreds of years ago by Chinese monk teamasters. A great Chinese green tea with a buttery texture and toasty lingering to enjoy everyday.
2oz. $4.99 | 4oz. $8.99 | 8oz. $15.00 | 16oz. $27.00 Qty:

Formosa Gunpowder Organic
The tea leaves are specially selected for quality, size and style. They are then rolled into tight nuggets. Gunpowder tea keeps a lot longer than other green teas and is favored because of this characteristic.
This gunpowder produces a reasonably strong dark-green brew with a memorable fragrance, with a long lasting finish. Gunpowder is more dense than other teas so one or two teaspoons for a teapot is all that is required.
2oz. $2.75 | 4oz. $4.99 | 8oz. 8.99 | 16oz. $15.99 Qty:

Genmaicha
a.k.a. Popcorn Tea or Brown Rice Tea
This Japanese tea is a blend of Sencha tea with roasted, partially puffed rice giving it a 'toasty' flavor. Genmaicha tea is much lower in caffeine then most green teas
2oz. $3.75 | 4oz. $6.75 | 8oz. $12.50 | 16oz. $22.00 Qty:

Golden Bud

Golden Bud Green Tea from the Fujian Province is grown in remote spring side locations, this is a rare tea prized for its unusual qualities. The white leaf starts out light and sweet but is followed by a complex aftertaste that suffuses the whole nose and palate. Green tea with a kick. Steep in water slightly below boiling temperature for 2-3 minutes.
1oz. $5.50 | 4oz.21.00 | 8oz. $32.00 Qty:

Yellow Mountain Mao Feng

Yellow Mountain Mao Feng is grown in the Anhui Province, China's largest tea producing region. The tea produces a subtle aroma with a delicate but pronounced flavor. Noted as being the most giving tea possible, Yellow Mountain Mao Feng offers a superb and gratifying cup of tea infusion after infusion.

1oz. $5.99 | 4oz. $19.99 Qty:

Green Jade Butterfly

Tempt your senses with the sweet aroma and hint of rose petals found only in our Green Jade Butterfly Tea. Watch the leaves unfurl, gently transforming the spring water into a beautiful and delicious jade green color. In early spring, two or three buds are picked and tied by family craftsmen who passed down the traditional method from generation. This is one of our finest green teas.
1oz. $8.99 | 4oz. 35.00 | 8oz. $60.00 | 16oz. $108.00 Qty:


Jasmine Green Wafers

Jasmine green tea is hand tied.
1oz. $6.99 -- 4oz. 24.00 -- 8oz. $42.00 Qty:



GREEN MU DAN
Individual early spring green tea buds known as pine needles green tea are hand-tied into flower shapes (rosettes) with silk thread by skilled artisians. This special tea has a sweet mellow green flavor, with a wonderful lingering aftertaste. Brew in a clear glass, wineglass or in a glass teapot and refill with hot water as needed. This tea will not become bitter after extended brewing time. Water: 185°F - Leaves: 1 flower per 6/8 ounces - Steep Time: 3-4 minutes

  4 Flowers   $8.00 | Qty:
  12 Flowers   $20.00 | Qty:


Gyokuro - Organic Green Tea
Organic Gyokuro Green Tea is known for its delicate flavor and natural sweetness, Gyokuro tea is made from shade grown tips. Before the tea leaves are plugged and processed, the tea bushes are covered to slow their growth.
1oz. $7.99 | 4oz. $30.00 | 8oz. $50.00 | 16oz. $90.00 Qty:




Houjicha Tea
Hojicha tea is a roasted (over charcoals) green tea, made from Japanese Bancha. This popular roasted Japanese green tea produces a sweet, full bodied character, rich nutty aroma with toasty, mesquite notes. A unique character that many tea drinkers enjoy. Can be brewed at a higher temperature than most green teas. The roasting process lowers its caffeine content. Goes well with meals. Water: 180°F - Leaves: 1 teaspoon per 8 ounces - Steep Time: 1-2 minutes.
2oz. $3.99 | 4oz. 7.50 | 8oz. | $12.99 | 16oz. $22.00 Qty:

Jade Fire - Organic Green Tea
Skillfully fired by hand in woks by artisians, this green tea from Anhui, China, is tightly rolled into shiny, dark green pellets. As Jade Fire unfurls, the fresh taste and orchid fragrance of this rare tea is revealed. Known as Huo Qing ( Jade Fire ) in China, this tea dates back to the Ming dynasty and is the predecessor to Gunpowder shaped green teas. Make no mistake Jade Fire is of a much higher quality than any gunpowder green tea. Water: 180°F - Leaves: 1 teaspoon per 8 ounces - Steep Time: 2-3 minutes
1oz. $6.50 | 4oz. 22.00 | 8oz. $38.00 | 16oz. $68.00 Qty:

Jasmine Dragon Pearl - Organic Green Tea
The most tender tea shoots are hand-rolled into small pearls and then reserved until the jasmine blossoms in Fujian, China are at their peak. The fragrant blossoms are picked and mixed with the green tea according to traditional tea scenting techniques. The tea absorbs the fragrant essence of the fresh jasmine, making the pearls sweet and aromatic. Jasmine tea is said to reduce nervous tension, decrease saturated fat in the body and increase circulation. Jasmine Dragon Pearl Green Tea is more dense than other teas so one or two teaspoons for a teapot is all that is required. Water: 190°F - Leaves: 1 small teaspoon per 8 ounces - Steep Time: 3-4 minutes
1oz. $5.50 | 4oz. 21.00 | 8oz. $35.00 | 16oz. $62.00 Qty:

Organic YIN HOA Jasmine Tea
100% Organic Yin Hoa Jasmine tea is blended with fresh organic jasmine blossoms in a traditional scenting process. The green tea absorbs the natural essence from fresh jasmine blossoms and imparts a sweet and soothing fragrance in every cup. Sweet-full bodied with a fresh aroma. Water: 180°F - Leaves: 1 teaspoon per 8 ounces - Steep Time: 3 minutes
2oz. $4.99 | 4oz. $8.99 | 8oz. $15.00 | 16oz. $27.00 Qty:

Jasmine Tea with Flowers Special Grade
Teas scented with sweet-smelling Jasmine blossoms have been a favorite in China since the Song dynasty. In the traditional production method, layers of blossom are spread between layers of tea in wooden chests to let the delicate flower scent penetrate the leaves. Some of the petals can then be used to decorate the tea. In China, Jasmine teas are often served with flavorful meals. Water: 185°F - Leaves: 1 teaspoon per 8 ounces - Steep Time: 2-3 minutes
2oz. $2.75 | 4oz. $4.99 | 8oz. $8.99 | 16oz. $15.99 Qty:

Kukicha - Organic Green Tea
A popular Japanese tea, our Organic Kukicha Tea is made from small tender stems of the tea bush and green tea leaves that have been harvested in early spring and deeply steamed. Naturally Low in caffeine, yields a smooth, delicate and nutty aroma. Kukicha has a higher content of theanine amino acid, which is know to calm the nerves.
1oz. $3.99 | 4oz. $15.00 | 8oz. $24.00 | 16oz. $42.00 Qty:

Olive Jasmine Green Tea

Olive Jasmine Green Tea from the Fujian Province is hand selected from only branch tips with fresh young shoots. The leaves are rolled into an olive shape, placed above a bed of fresh jasmine buds and sealed in an air tight environment: the tender leaves are permeated with the sweet aroma of jasmine.

1oz. $8.99 | 4oz. 35.00 | 8oz. $60.00 | 16oz. $108.00 Qty:

Shen Cha Superior Green Tea
Jianxi Province. A traditional Japanese steamed green tea with tightly rolled needle shaped leaves. It's early spring pick with bright color, a fresh mild flavor, and a clean smooth finish.
1oz. $3.99 Qty:

Sencha Japanese Green Tea
A pan-fired Japanese green tea. Light in color but rich and full in cup.
2oz. $3.50 | 4oz. $5.99 | 8oz. $9.99 | 16oz. $18.00 Qty:



Snow Dragon


Snow Dragon Green Tea from Taishun is a great area for tea cultivation in Fujian Province. The famous Snow Dragon is grown in an environment of pure air and water. Delicate and exceedingly fresh, this tea is cherished for its earthy aroma and mellow taste. It is an excellent pick for after meal and can be enjoyed with dessert. Use spring water at a temperature slightly below boiling and steep for 2-3 minutes.
1oz. $5.50 | 4oz.21.00 | 8oz. $32.00 Qty:

Snow Sprout - Fair Trade Organic Green Tea
Snow Sprout is exquisite with a rich honey-like flavor and depth of body unlike any other green tea. It is composed of the silvery-white, down covered sprouts that are hand picked from the tops of tall, wild growing tea trees in China’s Yunnan Province. Snow Sprout is smooth, has low astringency and an amber-orange infusion reminiscent of nectar. It should be steeped longer than other green teas to bring out its full flavor. This is a tea from Jing Mai Mountain’s Ancient Tea Tree Forestry, home to the oldest tea trees which are still used to produce commercial teas. Water: 185°F - Leaves: 1 tbs per 8 ounces - Steep Time: 4-6 minutes
1oz. $8.99 Qty:

Thousand Island Silver Needle Green Tea
When you brew this tea, the beautiful green buds stand strait up in the hot spring water like so many blades of grass. The fresh flavor and sweet finish ushers in the spring season in Zhejiang Province. Residents of Thousand Island Lake are accustomed to the scent of this tea: during the early spring harvest, the breezes are infused with the scent of roasting tea.
1oz. $3.99 Qty:

White Monkey Green Tea
White Monkey Green tea (do not be confused by its name) that grows along the slopes of the Taimu mountains in the Fujian province of China. The young leaves and unopened buds are carefully gathered and processed exclusively by hand. The result is a tea that appears intricately woven with large and beautiful white tips. It produces a very light cup that is noticeably sweet, and infused with a fresh, delicate scent.
1oz. $2.99 | 4oz. 10.99 | 8oz. $16.99 Qty:

Decaf Japanese Green Sencha
A decaf green tea with typical green tea taste tending grassy. Surprisingly the decaffeination process does not alter the tea as much as the black teas.
2oz. $4.99 | 4oz. 8.99 | 8oz. $15.00 | 16oz. $27.00 Qty:

Pure Green Rooibos - Organic Green Rooibos
This Organic Rooibos Tea is made from the same South African "red bush" as the traditional Rooibos, but it is not oxidized (fermented) and has lighter, fruitier flavor. It is also caffeine-free and rich in essential minerals.
2oz. $2.75 | 4oz. $4.99 | 8oz. $8.50 | 16oz. $15.00 Qty:

Green Mate
Mate is very rich in caffeine. This green yerbal mate has a greenish vegetative character
2oz. $2.75 | 4oz. $4.99 | 8oz. 7.99 | 16oz. $15.00 Qty:

Repeat infusions until the flavor of the tea is exhausted.

Iced Tea
(to make 1 liter/quart) :  Place 6 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves.  Add ice and top up the pitcher with cold water. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.]

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