Green teas differ from black teas in that they are not fermented. Freshly picked green tea leaves are fired or steamed to prevent the flavorful juices within the leaves from oxidizing during the subsequent rolling and drying process. We have a wide selection of wholesale green teas.
Oolong teas, unlike black teas, are only partially fermented. They are lower in acid and tannins than black teas. The leaves tend to be greenish brown in color.
A wonderfully flavorful green tea infused with the essence of Mandarin oranges then blended with Guatemalan lemongrass and pieces of sweet Spanish orange peel. This tea has a heady citrus zip, bright lemony aroma and medium body.
Dragon Phoenix Pearl, one of the absolute finest jasmine teas, is grown in Fuding City – near the border between Fujian and Zhejiang China. The tea is picked in April or May, and each leaf and one tea bud are hand rolled into a small pearl. The pearls are then wrapped in silk mesh and …
Green tea from the Hangzhou region of China. Dragon Well Lung Ching Tea has a complex herbacious aroma and mellow, lingering flavor. This green tea has long, flat leaves that steep a light green color in the cup. The name Dragon Well (Lung Ching in Chinese) refers to an old Chinese legend of a benevolent …
First place winning oolong tea in Oregon’s Finest Tea Competition 2011. Oolong tea from Hsin Chu Hsien Taiwan. Formosa Oolong Choicest Tea is a high-grade tea that lives up to oolong’s reputation as the “Champagne of Teas”. The leaves of this Ooolong Choicest tea are extra large, silver tipped, long and luxurious. Savor the smooth, …
Genmai Cha – rice tea – is a Japanese green tea mixed with crisp, toasted rice. It has a pleasing toasty aroma and flavor, and the rice increases the body of the steeped cup. Originally a peasant drink, inexpensive and plentiful rice was added to tea in order to “stretch” the tea thereby saving money. …
Also known as Dong Ding this tea is named for the mountain on which it is grown. The name translates to Frozen Peaks. This green oolong is only lightly oxidized – less than 10%. It is so sweet and floral you could mistake it for perfume. When steeped, it has a slightly buttery and nutty …
Sencha is the most popular tea in Japan. Unlike Chinese green teas, which are whithered then heated after picking, Japanese greens are typically steamed right after picking. This steaming imparts a more grass-like, vegetable flavor. Our Sencha originates from Saga, a tea growing region on the island of Kyushu in southern Japan. It has a …
Exotic floral pouchong tea from Fujian China. Jasmine Flower Tea is the oldest of all scented teas. A garden in full bloom is the aroma that greets you before sipping this smooth, lightly sweet tea. The base leaves look like green tea but are actually pouchong tea – slightly less fermented than oolong tea. As …
First place winning green tea in Oregon’s Finest Tea Competition 2011. Part organic, part local – this is our unique take on the classic Moroccan Mint Tea. We blend an organic sencha green tea with brisk Oregon-grown peppermint. This tea has a powerful minty aroma with a slightly more subdued taste. The combination is refreshing …
This green tea has large, shiny, flat leaves of a deep hue that steep a mild and delicious cup. This is a Japanese-style (steamed after picking, no withering) sencha tea from Zheijang, China. Kosher.
Temple of Heaven green tea from Zhejiang, China. This gunpowder tea is Special Grade, also called Imperial Grade – a very high quality. The word gunpowder, in this Pinhead Gunpowder Tea, refers to how the tea leaves are rolled into little pellets. The word pinhead signifies an extra tight, small roll. The tight roll of …
This unique fermented tea is smooth, deep and malty in flavor and very dark when steeped. Multiple infusions are recommended. Steep very briefly for the first infusion and gradually longer for each subsequent infusion. The flavor will change through the infusions. A ¼ lb of this tea contains about 40 little bird’s nests. Unwrap one …
