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The Oolong Tea Flavor Exploration Collection is designed for curious tea lovers who want to explore the rich and diverse world of Chinese oolong tea through tasting.
Inside the collection are 10 distinctive styles of oolong tea, ranging from light floral aromas to deep roasted flavors.
This collection is more than just tea tasting — it’s about discovering the styles and aromas you truly enjoy. Whether you’re drawn to honey-like sweetness, orchid-like florals, mineral-rich roasted notes, or smooth and mellow textures, this set offers an approachable way to deepen your understanding of oolong tea.
Each tea is crafted from loose leaves and pressed into convenient mini tea cakes. A simple guidebook with brewing tips and tea stories is also included, making your exploration journey easy, enjoyable, and fun.
This Da Hong Pao offers a bold and full-bodied flavor with a distinct charcoal-roasted aroma. Grown in the high mountains of Jian’ou, Fujian, it delivers a rich yet smooth cup with a lingering cooling sensation that stays pleasantly in the mouth after drinking.
With its warm roasted character and natural sweetness, this tea is especially suited for those who enjoy stronger flavors or regularly drink coffee. Comforting, and easy to enjoy daily, it is an approachable introduction to the world of roasted oolong tea.
This Tie Guan Yin is a fresh and elegant everyday oolong, ideal for those who enjoy delicate floral aromas and a lighter tea experience.
With low oxidation and minimal roasting, the tea reveals soft orchid-like notes, a clean refreshing finish, and a light, silky texture. Gentle and easy to drink, it offers a bright and calming character that makes it especially enjoyable throughout the day.
This Ya Shi Xiang Dancong is known for its elegant floral aroma, featuring distinctive notes of honeysuckle and sweet blossoms. As one of the signature aroma styles of Fenghuang Dancong oolong (also known as Phoenix Dancong), it is especially appreciated for its clear floral character and naturally honey-like sweetness.
The tea brews into a smooth and gentle cup with a refined, graceful finish. Light, aromatic, and easy to enjoy, it is an excellent everyday oolong for those who appreciate floral teas and clean, delicate flavors.
Mi Lan Xiang Dancong is one of the most highly regarded varieties of Phoenix ( Fenghuang )Dancong oolong, known for its naturally rich honey-orchid aroma. The medium-rolled, dark dry leaves brew into a golden amber liquor. The taste is smooth and full-bodied, with layered floral and fruity sweetness. Its honey-like, silky texture remains lingering and enjoyable even after multiple infusions, leaving a refreshing and lasting sweet aftertaste.
Ideal for those who prefer a smooth, sweet, and mellow cup of tea.
Explore the World of Chinese Oolong Tea with Four Iconic Varieties
Discover the rich diversity of Chinese Oolong tea with this curated sampler featuring Da Hong Pao, Tie Guan Yin, Phoenix Dan Cong, and Zhangping Shui Xian. From lightly oxidized teas to deeply roasted rock teas, this set is a perfect introduction for tea lovers who want to explore the full spectrum of oolong flavors.
- Da Hong Pao: Bold and toasty, from Wuyi Mountains
- Tie Guan Yin: Light, floral, and elegant — a classic minnan oolong tea
- Fenghuang Dan Cong: Naturally fruity with rich orchid aroma
- Zhangping Shui Xian: Rare pressed oolong with subtle garden notes
Whether you're new to oolong or seeking variety, this set offers a sensory journey across China’s top tea regions, all in one elegant collection.
Explore the rich legacy of Southern Fujian oolong teas — home to the iconic Tie Guan Yin and Zhangping Shui Xian, both recognized as part of China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. Since the 17th century, this region has pioneered the art of high-aroma oolongs, known for their floral, fruity, and gently roasted notes. Crafted with time-honored techniques like light oxidation, layered roasting, and meticulous leaf shaping, these teas capture the essence of Minnan tradition. Whether you're a seasoned tea drinker or just beginning your journey, this curated collection offers a true taste of oolong history.
A Boxed Journey into the Essence of Guangdong Oolong
From the ancient Shiguping oolong crafted by the She ethnic group over 1,500 years ago to today’s highly aromatic Dancong teas, this curated set brings together six signature teas from Chaozhou, Meizhou, and Raoping—the three core regions of Guangdong. A flavorful journey through 500 years of tea-making heritage.
The Northern Fujian region is considered the birthplace of Oolong tea, and the traditional crafting methods of Wuyi Rock Tea have been recognized as part of China’s intangible cultural heritage. This collection brings together iconic oolong varieties from the Song Dynasty (Wuyi Qizhong and Jian'ou Dwarf Oolong) to today (Blended Da Hong Pao, Wuyi Rougui, Aged Tree Shuixian Oolong ), along with emerging cultivars with great future potential (Rui Xiang Oolong). Each tea carries the unique craftsmanship of the region, with its own distinct story and flavor. We hope this collection will allow you to explore the diverse flavors and rich cultural heritage of Northern Fujian (Minnan) Oolong tea.
As one of China’s most iconic oolong teas, this Tie Guan Yin comes from high-mountain tea gardens at elevations of 800–1000 meters in its core growing region and is harvested in spring for its fresh and vibrant character.
Crafted with light roasting, the tea highlights elegant floral aromas, a clean natural sweetness, and a refreshing high-mountain finish. Compared to traditional heavily roasted Tie Guan Yin, this style feels brighter, fresher, and more floral-forward.
Compared with our everyday version, this tea offers a smoother texture, greater aromatic intensity, and a more refined drinking experience, making it especially suitable for those who enjoy expressive floral oolongs.
This roasted Tie Guan Yin offers a warm, smooth, and full-bodied expression, representing a more rounded and mellow style within traditional Tie Guan Yin teas.
The tea liquor is rich and silky on the palate, with pronounced roasted aromas accompanied by subtle nutty and toasty notes. Compared with fresh-style Tie Guan Yin, it has less brightness and briskness, but a noticeably deeper warmth and fuller body.
Through medium oxidation and slow charcoal roasting, the tea’s astringency is further softened, resulting in a rounder, more approachable cup with enhanced depth and structure.
Ideal for those who enjoy roasted, warming oolong teas with a smooth and comforting character.
This Qi Dan Da Hong Pao is a balanced and refined Wuyi rock oolong with elegant floral aromas, layered fragrance, and a smooth roasted character. Compared to heavier roasted rock teas, it offers a more harmonious and approachable profile while still retaining the gentle mineral character that defines Wuyi oolong.
Smooth, expressive, and comforting, this tea is especially suitable for those who enjoy roasted oolongs with both floral complexity and depth.
This tea is made from the Qi Dan cultivar, one of the original tea varieties associated with Da Hong Pao. Unlike the blended Da Hong Pao styles commonly found today, single-cultivar Da Hong Pao highlights the unique personality of one specific tea variety, offering a more distinctive and layered tasting experience.
This Da Hong Pao is a rich and full-bodied Wuyi rock oolong with deep roasted aromas, a smooth texture, and the distinctive mineral character that Wuyi teas are known for. Crafted with a heavier roast, it offers warm roasted notes, layered intensity, and a bold yet comforting finish.
Its strong character makes it especially suitable for those who enjoy darker roasted teas or regularly drink coffee.
This tea comes from the Ban Yan (“half-rock”) area of the Wuyi Mountains. Compared to teas grown in the core rocky region, Ban Yan teas are often smoother, more balanced, and easier to approach, while still retaining the signature roasted and mineral-rich character of Wuyi oolong.
Traditionally, this style of Da Hong Pao is created by blending different Wuyi rock tea cultivars to achieve greater balance, depth, and complexity.
Rich in honeysuckle-like floral aroma, this Ya Shi Xiang Dancong offers a smooth, full-bodied tea liquor with a naturally sweet and silky texture. Its refreshing finish and uplifting fragrance make it an especially enjoyable floral oolong for daily drinking.
Compared with traditionally heavy-roasted Dancong styles, this version presents a cleaner, fresher, and more aromatic profile while still maintaining satisfying body and depth.
Crafted from autumn-harvest tea leaves grown in Dingyao — one of the core tea-growing areas of Phoenix Mountain, Guangdong — this tea is ideal for drinkers who enjoy highly fragrant oolong teas with a smooth and approachable character. Suitable for both newcomers to Dancong and experienced oolong enthusiasts.
This Winter Flush Ya Shi Xiang Dancong offers a uniquely soft and refreshing floral profile with a clean, cooling character rarely found in traditional Dancong teas. The tea liquor is smooth, silky, and naturally sweet, delivering a gentle honeyed finish with an elegant winter-like freshness.
Harvested during the late autumn to early winter season in Dapu, Guangdong, this special “winter flush” style develops a lighter, purer, and more delicate expression compared with typical Ya Shi Xiang Dancong. Its aroma feels calmer and cleaner, while the texture becomes softer and more rounded.
Ideal for drinkers who enjoy refined floral oolong teas with a smooth, mellow, and comforting character. Especially suitable for those who prefer cleaner and gentler tea profiles over heavily roasted styles.
Yongchun Fo Shou is a distinctive Southern Fujian oolong tea from Yongchun County, prized for its bergamot-like fruity aroma and smooth, rich tea liquor.
This premium Fo Shou combines bright citrusy fruit notes with elegant floral aromatics, creating a highly recognizable and refreshing flavor profile. The tea liquor is silky, mellow, and naturally sweet, offering a smooth and comforting drinking experience.
Compared with more purely floral oolongs, Yongchun Fo Shou stands out for its unique citrus character reminiscent of bergamot and Buddha’s hand fruit, making it especially appealing to drinkers who enjoy fruit-forward oolong teas.
Local tea folklore tells of 17th-century monks inspired by fragrant citrus plants when cultivating this unique tea variety, adding a touch of legend to its distinctive personality.
Suitable for both hot brewing and cold brewing. An excellent choice for those who enjoy fruity, floral, and smooth oolong teas.
Zhangping Shui Xian is a unique compressed oolong tea from Zhangping, Fujian, recognized for its distinctive square-shaped tea cakes, elegant orchid aroma, and smooth, naturally sweet character. Each piece is individually pressed for convenient brewing while helping preserve the tea’s fragrance and freshness.
This Premium Zhangping Shui Xian comes from the authentic growing region of Zhangping. The tea liquor is soft, floral, offering delicate orchid notes with a clean, sweet finish.
Compared with more intense and sharp floral oolongs, this tea presents a calmer and smoother profile, making it especially approachable and comfortable to drink.
An excellent choice for those who enjoy floral oolong teas but prefer a softer, less aggressive tea experience.
Baiya Qilan is a rare oolong variety native to Pinghe County, Fujian. First discovered during the Qing Dynasty, it’s named for its pale buds and strong orchid fragrance. It’s one of Fujian’s top five oolongs, beloved for its unique blend of floral aroma and natural honeyed sweetness.
Our tea is harvested from the high-elevation gardens of Daqin Mountain (around 1000 meters), where misty skies and selenium-rich soil help develop its rich aroma. Each cup offers bright orchid and pomelo notes, with a soft texture and a refreshing, sweet finish.
This is a refined, elegant oolong that appeals to both floral tea lovers and those looking for something rare and naturally sweet.
Huang Jin Gui is a classic oolong tea from Anxi, Fujian, known for its elegant floral aroma and smooth, naturally sweet character.
This tasting-grade Huang Jin Gui offers fresh floral notes with a soft and silky tea liquor. Its flavor profile is similar to lightly roasted Tie Guan Yin, but with a smoother texture, fuller body, and a calmer, more refined aroma.
Compared with more intensely aromatic oolongs, Huang Jin Gui delivers a gentler and more comforting tea experience that is easy to enjoy daily.
An excellent choice for drinkers who enjoy the fresh floral style of Tie Guan Yin and want to explore a softer, rounder expression of Fujian oolong tea.
Lingtou Dancong is a Guangdong oolong tea from the Chaozhou region, closely related to Phoenix Dancong. Compared with the intensely aromatic and highly layered style of Phoenix Dancong, Lingtou Dancong is especially prized for its signature “honeyed sweetness” known as mi yun (“honey charm”).
This Premium Lingtou Dancong offers elegant floral notes with a gentle honey-like aroma. The tea liquor is rich, smooth, and naturally sweet, with very low bitterness and a soft lingering finish reminiscent of honey.
Compared with more aggressively aromatic Dancong teas, this style is softer, rounder, and easier to drink, making it especially suitable for those who enjoy sweet, smooth oolong teas with a lighter roast and a comforting finish.
This Osmanthus Oolong Tea offers a smooth and aromatic tasting experience, opening with the rich, mellow depth of Tieguanyin oolong, followed by an elegant osmanthus floral fragrance that gently lingers on the palate.
Sourced from Anxi, Fujian — the birthplace of Tieguanyin oolong — this tea uses carefully selected Tieguanyin leaves as its base. Fresh osmanthus blossoms are then infused through a traditional three-round scenting process during the final drying stage. With each round, the tea slowly absorbs the natural floral aroma, allowing the fragrance to penetrate deeply while preserving the integrity and character of the oolong base. The result is a beautifully balanced cup where delicate floral sweetness meets the smooth, lightly roasted profile of Tieguanyin.
This tea is ideal for those who appreciate refined floral teas and layered flavor complexity. It is especially suited for tea drinkers seeking a unique oolong experience with a naturally infused floral elegance.
Rou Gui, literally meaning “cinnamon,” is a Chinese oolong tea cultivar known for its distinctive cinnamon-like spice aroma.
This high-mountain Rou Gui is grown at approximately 730 meters above sea level and belongs to a highland oolong style rather than the traditional Wuyi rock tea region. Compared with classic Wuyi Rou Gui, this version presents a softer and more balanced expression of cinnamon spice, with a smoother and more approachable character.
The tea liquor is warm, smooth, and full-bodied, with a gentle cinnamon aroma and natural sweetness. Its spice is refined rather than intense, making it easy to enjoy.
An excellent choice for those who want to explore Rou Gui’s signature cinnamon character in a softer, more accessible high-mountain oolong style.
Wuyi Rou Gui is one of the most iconic cultivars of Wuyi rock oolong, well known for its distinctive cinnamon-like aroma and rich, full-bodied character.
This tasting-grade Rou Gui comes from a Ban Yan area (One of Wuyi mountain areas), offering a more rounded and powerful expression. The tea liquor is smooth, dense, and structured, with pronounced cinnamon spice and warm roasted notes that unfold layer by layer.
With multiple infusions, subtle Wuyi rock tea minerality and a gentle mineral-like texture emerge, adding depth and complexity to the overall profile.
Compared with lighter floral oolongs, this Rou Gui delivers a stronger, more warming, and more assertive experience, making it ideal for drinkers who enjoy bold aroma, rich body, and a deeply satisfying rock tea character.
This premium Lao Cong Shui Xian comes from Jian’ou in Northern Fujian and is crafted from old Shui Xian tea bushes aged around 30–50 years.
The tea liquor is smooth, rich, and naturally sweet, with gentle woody notes and a soft forest-like character that gradually unfolds through multiple infusions. Subtle hints of aged wood, moss, and lingering sweetness create a calm and deeply comforting tea experience.
Shui Xian is one of the few oolong cultivars where bush age significantly influences flavor. As the tea trees mature over decades, they develop deeper woody sweetness, a rounder body, and the distinctive layered character prized in old bush oolong teas.
Compared with highly aromatic floral oolongs, this style is more mellow and grounded, focusing on texture, depth, and a soothing woody finish rather than intense fragrance.
An excellent choice for drinkers who enjoy smooth, full-bodied oolong teas with woody, forest-like complexity and low bitterness.
Shui Xian is one of the most classic Wuyi rock oolongs, traditionally prized in China for its rich, smooth, and mellow character.
This premium Wuyi Shui Xian offers delicate orchid florals layered with gentle woody notes. The tea liquor is smooth, full-bodied, and comforting, gradually revealing subtle forest-like freshness and a light mineral texture through multiple infusions.
Crafted from a Ban Yan area within the Wuyi region, this tea presents a softer and more approachable expression compared with intensely rocky Zheng Yan teas, while still retaining the roasted depth and gentle mineral character that define traditional Wuyi oolong.
An excellent choice for drinkers looking to explore Wuyi rock tea through a balanced, smooth, and less aggressive style.
A semi-fermented oolong tea grown in the rocky crevices of Fujian’s Wuyi Mountain, renowned for its unique "rock bone floral aroma" (Yan Yun). Only tea cultivated within Wuyi City’s protected region can bear this name. Other areas (e.g., Anxi) do not produce Rock Tea.
This collection features the three most iconic Wuyi rock teas—Da Hong Pao, Shuixian, and Rougui—along with their key variations. You’ll taste the difference between blended and purebred Da Hong Pao, young and old Shuixian trees, and core vs. semi-core Rougui. A guided journey into the depth and complexity of Wuyi rock tea.
Rare Wuyi Rock Tea Cultivars: Hidden Gems from the Core of Zhengyan
While teas like Da Hong Pao, Rou Gui, and Shui Xian have become well-known representatives of Wuyi Rock Tea, the rare cultivars—such as Tie Luo Han, Bai Ji Guan, Shui Jin Gui, and Ban Tian Yao—tell a deeper, more authentic story. These teas originate from wild, heirloom tea trees that have grown for centuries in the heart of the Wuyi Mountains, shaped by natural selection and careful cultivation. They embody the original genetic heritage of Wuyi rock tea.
Grown on remote cliffs and craggy ledges in the Zhengyan core production zone—places like Guidong Cave and Sanhua Peak—these tea trees sink their roots deep into rocky crevices, drawing in rare minerals. The result is a flavor profile marked by the elusive and unmistakable "Yan Yun" (rock rhyme) that connoisseurs revere.
Who would enjoy this tea?
This collection is perfect for those who have explored the classic Wuyi rock teas and are ready to dive deeper into its rare and distinctive varieties. It includes historically renowned teas like Tie Luohan, Bàn Tiān Yāo, Bai Ji Guan, Shui Jin Gui, and Bai Rui Xiang, along with newer, highly sought-after cultivars like Rui Xiang and Jin Mudan. A journey through the diverse flavors and craftsmanship of Wuyi rock tea.
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Chinese oolong tea is distinct from both black and green teas. However, it may exhibit characteristics of either black or green tea, depending on the approach taken by the tea master during the processing of the tea leaves.
Choosing the perfect oolong tea, including Chinese tea varieties, depends on your personal taste preferences and desired flavor profile. Start by considering the level of oxidation you prefer, as oolong teas can range from lightly to heavily oxidized, offering diverse taste experiences. Additionally, think about whether you prefer floral, fruity, or earthy notes in your tea. Exploring different oolong teas from various regions, such as Fujian or Taiwan, can also provide insight into the unique characteristics each tea offers. Finally, opt for high-quality loose leaf teas for the freshest and most authentic flavors.
If you're still having trouble choosing, we suggest you start with the Oolong Tea Sampler, which allows you to try 4 Chinese Oolong teas at a fraction of the cost!
The best way to enjoy oolong tea, including Chinese tea varieties, is to start with high-quality loose leaf tea. Boil fresh water and let it cool slightly before steeping the oolong leaves. For optimal flavor, steep the leaves for about 3-5 minutes in water that's around 190-200°F (87-93°C). You can adjust steeping time and temperature based on personal preference. Many oolong enthusiasts also enjoy multiple infusions from the same leaves to savor the evolving flavors with each brew.