A leaf, a story, an everyday cup
Our Approach to Chinese Tea
We bring together Chinese tea, the stories behind it and the pleasure of an everyday cup. Begin with the leaf that catches your curiosity; let a little knowledge and your own taste guide you from there.
Four starting points, many different teas
Jasmine tea, Chinese green tea, pu-erh and liu bao offer four ways into Chinese tea culture. Each category includes many different teas. A category name is a useful beginning; a particular tea becomes clearer through its own origin, making process and character in the cup. These four starting points leave a much wider world of Chinese tea to discover.
Start with the cup
A useful introduction begins with what you can notice: aroma, taste, texture and the way a tea changes between infusions. Brewing can become part of an ordinary day. Start with the guidance for the particular tea, then adjust leaf quantity, water temperature and steeping time to suit your taste and the vessel you use.
Look at the details
We look for the details that help you choose: the tea’s name, its character, package size and how to brew it. Our guides explain the wider tea tradition; each product page describes the individual tea. If a detail is missing or unclear, ask us before choosing.
Stories with a sense of place
A story might begin with a flower’s fragrance, a familiar tea-shop name or a small brewing ritual. We follow these threads through tea knowledge and cultural accounts. Our aim is to make Chinese tea feel close enough to explore, wherever you are.
From China to your tea table
Orders ship from China. Check the current delivery information for your destination before ordering. Whether you are exploring a new tea category or clarifying an item, a specific question is a good place to begin.