Black Teas
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Add to cart These mini tea cakes are pressed from broken leaf tea with tea from the 2004 harvest of the Menghai region of Yunnan. Great for traveling or bringing to work. May be infused up to 5 or more times according to your taste.
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2010 Spring harvest of wild grown tea from Ben Wan area in Anhua county. Basketbaging since 2010 has transformed this into a tea with honey, fruit fullness and depth. It may be steeped many times with each infusion lending its own charm and character.
‘Dark Tea is the predecessor of Pu-4th which uses some of the same fermenting methods. Dark tea is fermented in a humid environment to promote the growth of certain fungi which are called “Jin hut” literally “golden flowers”. Like Pu-era, dark tea aids digestion and improves the microorganism environments of the intestines and also contains abundant antioxidants. Studies show it can slow the progress of Type II Diabetes, enhance metabolism, immunity and lower blood fat.
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Read more Golden bud is a fine tippy grade leaf-typically named for the golden color and use of new bud growth.
The flavor is smooth, creamy and sweet with slight chocolate after finish.
This one ounce sample is from a larger pressed cake and a great way to treat yourself to an otherwise expensive investment in an $85-$95 cake. This was a limited run of 392 cakes.
Includes an informational/brewing instruction sheet
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Add to cart 250 gram tea cake. A blend of Mengku and Menghai area ripe teas give this an incredible depth and complexity. Chocolate bitterness meets fruity sweetness in perfect ratio. Long lasting mouth-feel and a flavor with lasting power through multiple steeping. A sure bet for lovers of finer ripe pu-Eros and a good choice for newcomers to Pu-erh
Cakes are a great way to store tea and an economical choice for obtaining quality tea that contains many health benefits due to it’s fermenting process; including improving the immune system and the microorganism environment of the digestion system .
Cake is 6” in diameter and an inch thick.
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Add to cart 250gram raw pu-era cake made with leaves from the first spring flush of 2023 leaves. Tippy, healthy leaves covered in downy silver. Intact leaf a bud sets; stone compression was used to preserve the tea’s beauty. Full, round brew, fragrant with some floral notes. Excellent single estate tea.
Cake is 6” in diameter and an inch thick. If you are new to pu-erh-using a knife or pick you pry small amounts off of the cake for brewing and the leaves can be infused several times- 5-7 times depending on your taste; it is not unknown in China for people to infuse 7-10x!
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Add to cart Each year, Yunnan Sourcing releases a version of a classic “Ba Wang” cake. (Translates something like “Badass King!) A top quality composition of tea from six different villages I.ncluding Menghai, Simao, and Lincang). Chocolatey,bittersweet with a warm cha qi and thick body. Production is limited to about 1,000 cakes per pressing. Pu-era is a great economical choice as well as a being a unique pleasure! Using a knife or pick, small amounts may be chipped off of the cake for brewing and these leaves may be infused over again many times for subsequent cups or pots of tea; each infusion bringing out different facets of flavor. This cake is approx. 6” in diameter and an inch thick – 250 grams.
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This earthy, spicy chocolatey blend is a treat for your senses! An exotic blend of black Yunnan Pu-erh tea with cocoa, cinnamon and chili! 3 ounce package
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Add to cart This blend of black and oolong leaves has been cold-smoked with pecan wood. A wonderfully light smokey taste, reminiscent of teas “flavored” by the campfires of the first tea-traders traveling caravans!
Perfect cup of tea for invoking or enhancing the feel of autumn!This tea is grown and smoked in the Southern U.S.A. by the Great Mississippi Tea Company in Brookhaven, MS. Sustainably grown without pesticides or fungicides.
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Add to cart A tantalizing blend of organic loose leaf Pu-erh (aged black) with cocoa nibs and coconut.
A robust, well-rounded cup of tea with an amazing coconut aroma.
Economical choice because you can get several infusions out of Pu-erh leaves.
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Add to cart Super smooth black tea blend with notes of malt and chocolate. A rainy day favorite!
This delightful blend hails from the Great Mississippi Tea Company. 100% U.S. grown black tea leaves flavored with chocolate and hazelnut extracts which perfectly bring out the natural cocoa and maltiness of their “Black Magnolia” tea. Perfect if your’ve got a yen for Mississippi Mud Pie but without all the sugar!Sustainably grown with no pesticides or fungicides.
The teas from Great Mississippi Tea Company are comparable to high-grade imported teas with price tags more than double of what these growers charge; an affordable treat for tea lovers.These leaves are a good size and this one-ounce package goes a long way!
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Add to cart The spell of the forested, rocky Oregon coast in your cup!
Green Salmon’s hearty blend of Assam and Yunnan Gold Black teas with a touch of Kombu and Cedar to invoke the scents of the seaside.Kombu seaweed is calcium and potassium rich and calms the nervous system and soothes digestion.
Cedar strengthens the respiratory system and aids rheumatism.
3 ounce package
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Read more Four-year old Pu-erh inside whole dried tangerine. When brewing, add bits if tangerine rind to the tea. Fruity, camphor, thick sweetness. Please note that over time the oils from the peel may form a white frost on the peel; this is quite normal and not mold! Pu-erh has many medicinal qualities that result from its intentional aging process and an information sheet is included. Pu-era has a very unique taste profile and is a good value as you can infuse several cups or pots in a row with the same leaves.
Package of two tangerines.
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An aromatic blending of organic fair-trade vanilla bean and black tea leaves. Takes milk and sugar well. A very nice afternoon pick-me-up choice and the fragrant vanilla is heavenly! 4 ounce package
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Add to cart A blend of several different broken pekoe Assam black teas. As robust as John Wayne and as brisk as Maureen O’Hara!! And very smooth! Stands up to milk and sweetener quite well.
3-ounce packageThe Quiet Man is a classic 1952 movie starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara that takes place in Ireland and is based on a short story by Irish writer Maurice Walsh.
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Add to cart Heavenly scented with vanilla, rose and cardamom, blended with organic, fair-trade Assam black tea. A delicate and tantalizing brew for afternoon or after dinner sipping. Lovely dessert tea.
3 -ounce package
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Add to cart This classic Earl Grey is a very well balanced blend of natural bergamot oil, lemon peel, safflower threads, cacao nibs and Assam tea. Enjoy this aromatic tea black or infuse into your preferred milk with sweetener for a lovely tea latte.
3 -ounce package
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