Winter Tea Sample Collection

Organic White Peony:

Bai Mu Dan or “White Peony” refers to a special white tea grown in Fujian. White peony consists of the smallest buds and the first two leaves that are picked from each new shoot. The leaf pluck method is what gives Bai Mu Dan a stronger flavor. These tender buds and leaves are then carefully dried by the best method suited to the weather conditions, namely sun-dried, naturally dried indoors, or machine dried. As a white tea, it is only very lightly fermented. The grey leaves encircle a silver core, like a flower. The flavor is lightly sweet and mellow with subtle hints of vanilla, and it has a sweet and fresh fragrance.

Mountain Chai:

Chai is the Hindi word for tea, better known in the west as spiced tea (or masala chai in India). This Mountain Chai (spiced tea) blend is a high-quality black tea from Yunnan, with clove, star anise, green cardamom, cinnamon, and vanilla flavors. This combination of ingredients produces a medium spiced chai with a slight licoricey sweetness. Enjoy brewed plain with water, with milk and honey, or the modern latte style with steamed milk and honey. The perfect spiced cup to enliven any weary mountain traveler!

Organic Peppermint:

Peppermint is a hybrid of watermint and spearmint. It grows up to thirty-six inches high and has aromatic, serrated leaves. Peppermint is considered more medicinal than other mint varieties due to its high menthol essential oil content. The finest quality peppermint is said to grow in the northwestern United States, and this is from where this organic peppermint is sourced. Peppermint tea has long been used to aid digestion, calm queasy stomachs, help clear sinuses, enhance mental clarity, and serve as a mood enhancer. Peppermint tea is a great caffeine-free morning pick me up!

Belgian Rock Sugar:

Our Belgian Rock Sugar is the perfect natural sweetener that harmoniously enhances the flavor of our loose-leaf teas. Because tea has high flavor sensitivity, we selected this natural sweetener specifically as it enhances the flavor of the tea rather than changing or overpowering the taste. Our Belgian Rock Sugar has other uses as well; it goes very well with a cup of coffee and can also be used for baking. Add a spoonful or two to hot tea, and the sugar will quickly dissolve into a perfectly sweetened cup!