Green & White Teas
While tea does have varietals, similar to wine, all tea comes from the same species of plant Camellia sinensis. The difference between the major tea types (black, oolong, green and white) is in the way the teas are processed after harvesting.
Green tea undergoes very minimal oxidation, meaning that it is exposed to air for one to two days after harvest. White tea is immediately heat shocked to prevent oxidation, and then dried. The difference is really more of a spectrum than a clear distinction, both kinds of tea taste fresher and lighter than blacks or oolongs. They often have grassy overtones and a clean finish. Greens and whites should be steeped at less than boiling water for 2-4 minutes. We recommend 190°F, but, as with any tea, you can experiment to your own taste.
Green tea leaves hand rolled and styled to protect their precious cargo of aromatic oils. A short steeping will release the sweet aromas and full-bodied flavor of this sought after and healthful tea. High in antioxidants. Contains caffeine.
K Available in: Event Box |
Loose Tea Canister
Deliciously fragrant mangoes scent every cup of our lightly steamed green tea. A hint of the tropics can be noted in every satisfying sip. Spring grown leaf teas, sweet mango pieces and delicate flower petals, all of these add their magic to this flavorful and aromatic blend. Low in caffeine.
Available in: Ribbon Box |
Loose Tea Canister Featured in: Exotics |
Green Sampler
A labor of love, our Fujian Jasmine Pearl begins as a spring green tea. Hand rolled leaves are scented six times over baskets of night blooming jasmine petals. As the pearls unfurl in your cup, the intoxicating perfume of jasmine is released. A Tea Forté Rare Tea. Contains caffeine.
K Available in: Rare Tea Canister
The natural scent of night blooming jasmine flowers is captured in every cup of this light and floral green tea. Spring grown and scented in our remote gardens of south China, this beautifully styled green tea leaf steeps a seductive infusion. Low in caffeine.
K Available in: Ribbon Box |
Event Box |
Loose Tea Canister Featured in: Escape |
Green Sampler
One of Japan’s finest. Our steamed green tea steeps a pale and delicate green liquor bringing to mind the freshness of meadow greenery. A hint of roasted chestnuts wafts from every cup. Low in caffeine.
K Available in: Event Box |
Loose Tea Canister
Revered in China for a thousand years, Silver Needles is one of the world's most precious teas. These downy white leaf buds are hand plucked at high altitudes the very day before the leaf opens, then lightly steamed, capturing the sweet freshness of the clouded mountain tops. A Tea Forté Rare Tea. Contains caffeine.
K Available in: Rare Tea Canister
A fine white tea melded seamlessly with delectable fruits, vanilla and slices of coconut to create a cornucopia of aromatic delights. Healthful, yet sinfully flavorful, the liquor of this tea begs to be tried both as a stand alone and with your favorite honey or sweetener. Low in caffeine.
Available in: Ribbon Box |
Event Box |
Loose Tea Canister Featured in: Dolce Vita |
Escape |
Exotics
A quietly exotic and alluring blend of white tea and Japanese pear, balanced with a note of ginger. Naturally sweet, almost juicy, yet with a surprising dry finish. Low in caffeine.
Available in: Ribbon Box |
Loose Tea Canister
Specially blended and cut to be Flash Chilled as part of our
Tea-Over-Ice™ line, our White Ginger Pear is an unusual blend of a fine white tea with a ginger herbal tisane. A touch of sweet Japanese pear balances out this enchanting blend. Lighter in caffeine than most white teas.
Available in: Twelve-Over-Ice Featured in: Portico Collection
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