We spent the latter part of April and early May visiting our suppliers in China and tasting their newly harvested teas. These teas will be arriving throughout the second half of May and early June.
It had been a late Spring in many of the tea growing provinces and late frosts had meant that yields were down for the top grade teas and of course prices were up.
We spent some time in Fujian province, the home of White Tea and found an extraordinary Silver Needle tea grown Organically by Mr Cho, in a garden his Grandfather had started over 60 years ago. We also bought his Supreme White Peony, most of which was still drying in the late afternoon sun, giving the air the most amazing aroma.
Other notable teas in this years collection are the returning Mao Jian, and a beautiful Mao Feng, a new tea for The Teahouse and of course our most popular teas Organic Misty Green and Long Jing.
There are several more teas in this years collection, including Yellow, Oolong and Black Teas, we hope you will enjoy them over the next year as much as we do.
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BLACK TEA
Black Tea is almost fully fermented tea. The leaves of the Camellia Sinensis are plucked and to make into Black Tea the leaves are withered then rolled to allow oxidation to take place before they are dried. The result is a very dark coloured leaf that produces a rich amber to red liquor. Because of the oxidation process Black Tea contains more caffeine and less antioxidants than Green Tea, however is higher in amino acids and tannins. Traditionally Black Tea has been used to make many blends including English Breakfast and the more common varieties include Darjeeling, Assam and Ceylon.
We are exoanding our range with some new Chinese Black Tea, including a superb Golden Bi Luo from Yunnan.
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GIFT IDEAS
This year we have put together a range of delightful Selection Boxes. The will be a range to suit every budget and every taste. The top of the range is the Teahouse Finest gift box with a beautiful selection of handpicked teas. We also have a range of Pu Erh boxes - an ideal gift for someone starting a New Year detox.
For Stocking Fillers why not buy separate caddies from our different ranges of teas.
All of these gift ideas are packed in our beautiful caddies before being carefully placed inside a simple plain white box, making a lovely gift. We will also send you 100g of Christmas Tea absolutely FREE with every Selection Box.
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GREEN FLAVOURED
Green Tea can be flavoured with many differnt fruits, blossoms and scents. More recently we are discovering some new and delightful combinations. The green leaves are mixed with either flower petals, dried fruit herbs and spices to produce some quite distinctive flavours.
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GREEN TEA
There is nothing quite like a cup of a freshly picked Green Tea. We love Green tea and at The Teahouse, we also love Spring, a time of year when we get excited at the prospect of new teas!
We have a beautiful selection of Greens for you to choose from, from the exquisite Long Jing, to hand-made Jasmine Pearls, we have to mention Organic Misty Green, a sweet, subtle tea from the high mountains of Zhejiang province and the stunning leaf of the White Monkey, a top grade Mao Feng.
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HERBAL INFUSIONS
For those who are looking to lower thier caffeine intake there are some wonderful alternatives. Red Bush or Rooibos is packed full of vitamins and antioxidant and even tastes like tea! Or perhaps you would rather unwind with a cup of Chamomile made from sweet Egyptian flowers - whatever your choice you're in the right place. show me more
JASMINE TEAS
The most famous scented tea in the world. Jasmine has been known to relax and revive the body and mind for centuries and when the freshest blossoms are mixed with the finest teas the results are stunning. Our selection now includes a Jasmine Silver Needle as well as Jasmine Dragon Flowers, the divine Jasmine Pearls and the superb Jasmine Silver Tip. show me more
OOLONG TEAS
Partially fermented leaves result in Oolong or Wulong Tea, also know as Blue Tea. It can take on the characteristics of either a Green or Black Tea according to the length of fermemtation.
Oolong teas have wonderful range of character, from the aromatic Tie Kuan Yin, or Iron Godess of Mercy through to the amazingly complex Phoenix Oolong.
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PU ERH
Pu Erh tea is the only tea that improves with age and in that respect it is very much like wine. Pu Erh tea is produced from large leafed Yunnan teas The leaves are fermented twice over several weeks, then dried. During this time the fermentation gives Pu Erh its strong earthy flavour and aroma, and its deep colour. The ageing and additional fermentation allowed the teas to be easily transported. Pu Erh is one of China's oldest teas and is widely drunk to manage weight and cholesterol levels as well as aid digestion and manage weight. It is also much prized with the oldest rarest teas being sold for thousands of pounds. To feel the benefits it is recommended that one cup is drunk with each meal for around three months (300g's). PLEASE do not be fooled by these websites selling Pu Erh in teabags at inflated prices - it will neither taste the same nor have the same benefits as a real Pu Erh will. We sell empty teabags in Teaware which allow you to make up your own to your desired strength whilst knowing that you really will get the benefits! show me more
SALE TEAS
Here you will find the complete list of teas in our Sale. We have included teas from all of our different types so you should find something you like here.
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TEA CHOCOLATES
Matcha Chocolat's Tea Chocolates are made entirely by hand by infusing fresh cream with a select white, green, or black tea from The Teahouse. The resulting fragrant cream is combined with chocolate to create a ganache that is ready to be enrobed in chocolate, specially chosen to compliment each tea infusion.
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TEA SAMPLERS
Finding it difficult to choose which teas to buy? Why not try our Tea Sampler as it offers you the chance to taste a number of different teas. 20 or 25g of each tea is individually wrapped before being sent to you in one of our stylish tea caddies. show me more
WHITE TEAS
White tea is far more delicate than a Green Tea due to the time it is harvested, the particular variety of tea plant as well as the method used to dry the leaf. White teas are picked in the morning and then left to dry in the afternoon sun, they are the most natural of all teas. A White Tea has many downy tips signifying the bud was picked whilst very young. The younger tips have higher concentrations of antioxidants and lower concentrations of caffeine than other teas and it is therefore proving extremely popular. Recent studies have shown that White Tea contains compounds that can fight fat cells and help combat obesity. show me more
YELLOW TEA
Yellow Tea is a variety little known outside of China but one that will become popular in the West thanks to its mellow nature.
As the name suggests, both the leaves and the infusion are yellow in colour. This colour is obtained by adding an extra step, called "Sealed Yellowing", to the process otherwise fairly similar to the making of Green tea. The length of the yellowing process can vary from thirty minutes in some teas to six days in others, creating a Yellow tea that may be hardly distinguishable from Green tea to one that is distinctively golden. The yellowing process brings about some complex and subtle changes that soften grassy, bitter edge that some green teas can have creating a mellow aromatic cup. Both these Yellow Teas are certified Organic. show me more
2010 Organic Misty Green, Long Jing, Xiao Ya & Silver Needle Now In Stock!
