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Jasmine tea is made from green tea scented with the fresh jasmine flower. The quality of both green tea and jasmine flower is important. Jasmine tea consists of various cultivar and variety. The type of jasmine and the timing of plucking greatly affects the quality of jasmine tea. Heng Xian County of Guangxi is the …

- [2018.10.30]
- Do You Know What Exactly is Jasmine Tea?
We went to Heng Xian county located in Guangxi of China for sourcing jasmine tea. We would like to introduce how jasmine tea is made. What is jasmine tea? Do you know what exactly is jasmine tea? Some may think jasmine tea is made from jasmine flowers or leaves of jasmine. However, this is not …

We started selling Liu Jia Raw Pu-erh Tea 2018. This year we have made a big improvement in process. We conducted very long withering process in order to enhance the flavor and richer drinking sensation. Completely Left in Wild like Tarzan Liu Jia Raw Pu-erh Tea is from the tea garden owned by Mr. Liu. …

We had stayed in Taiwan for sourcing oolong tea. In 2018, thanks to very less rainfall, we noticed that the flavour of tea was stronger in general. My tea manufacturer was very happy and kept smiling all the time. This year, apart from the teas for our standard line-ups, we have found two special oolong …

- [2018.07.31]
- New Release of Bai Mu Dan Made From Yunnan Tea
We made special white tea, Bai Mu Dan, using tea collected from old tea trees which naturally grown at very high elevation in Yunnan. This tea may give you pleasant surprise that breaks the image of ordinary Bai Mu Dan. Scenery of where we collected tea We have chosen Yunnan tea for making white tea …

- [2018.06.24]
- Pre-Booking of Da Cha Tou Mao-Cha 2017
Have you ever tried the Cha Tou Mao Cha (Crude Cha Tou 茶头毛茶)? We managed to obtain the mao-cha of Da Cha Tou(大茶头). Since the Da Cha Tou Mao Cha gives very nice and distinctive drinking experience, we decided to release it on pre-booking basis. It is not easy to purchase Cha Tou In Chinese, …

- [2018.06.05]
- Unique Flavor and Attractive Function! Fuzhuan Cha
We have upgraded our Fuzhuan cha 茯磚茶. Fuzhuan cha is also called Fu Tea. This tea is an essential source of minerals for nomad people who live in the North West of China. Unique fermentation process that is different from ripe pu-erh tea Fuzhuan cha is categorized as the dark tea, the same category as …

- [2018.05.27]
- New release of Huo Cao Shan Ripe Pu-erh Tea 2017
Using the spring tea collected from the garden that is left in wild for more than 30 years, we made Huo Cao Shan ripe pu-erh tea. It gives soft and silky mouth-feel with long-lasting aftertaste, with a hint of sweet flavour like dates or dried figs. Huo Cao Shan is located near the Myanmar border …

- [2018.05.20]
- Seeking for Limited Tea Only Available in May
We arrived Yunnan in March and have been staying for more than one month. In Lincang, spring tea starts around 20th of March. On the other hand, certain teas only available for the first plucking in May. As much people cherish the earliest fresh tea of the year, little people know that the higher the …

Using the wild tea from Da Xue Shan, we have produced wild raw pu-erh tea and wild white tea. Since the beginning of 2018, there was extremely less rainfall. As a result, the quality of tea became excellent as tea was growing very slowly. It is reflected in the sweetness on palate and the long …
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- Yong De Wild White Tea 2026 – Limited Release
- We have released Yong De Wild White Tea 2026.We can produce only a very limited quantity each year, and it usually sells out within one or two days. If you are interested, please place your order as soon as possible. Origin and Background Yong De Wild Tea comes from wild Camellia taliensis trees growing naturally …
- New Release: High Mountain White Tea 2026
- We have released two white teas produced by us in Yunnan in 2026: Ancient White Tea 2026 and Ancient Bai Mu Dan 2026. Compared with an average year, this year’s white teas have richer flavor and stronger sweetness. Why Does White Tea Have Such a Strong Floral Flavor? White tea is produced using a very …
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- I invite you to experience my tea selections.I was born in Nagano, Japan. In university, I studied agricultural chemistry, and I have the master degree in food science. I worked in Japanese food industry for 10 years. I involved in R&D, QC and QA. As a factory manager, I implemented ISO9000 series and managed the factory.
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