Buying Recommendation:
This 2021Gongmei White Tea is crafted from tender shoots of the Fuding Qunti tea variety using traditional sun-drying methods. It offers a rich, full-bodied flavor profile with notes of dried fruit and honey, making it an excellent choice for those who enjoy white teas with deeper, nutty undertones. However, if you prefer a lighter, fresher, or more delicate tea experience, you might want to explore other white tea options. This tea is made from whole loose leaves compressed into small 5g cakes. There’s no need to measure—perfect for quick and convenient brewing.

2021 Gongmei Basic Info:

Origin: Fuding, Fujian, China
Harvest Date: April 2021
Grade: Premium Gongmei
Tea Variety: Fuding Qunti
Crafted By: Li Shengyuan, a skilled tea artisan
Flavor Profile: Bold and satisfying with hints of dried fruit and honey
What Makes It Special: A traditional sun-dried white tea made from mature leaves and buds, offering a uniquely rich and nutty flavor

About Gongmei Tea:
Gongmei, a type of white tea defined by the GB/T 22291-2017 National Standard, is made exclusively from the Qunti tea variety. Unlike Baihao Yinzhen or Bai Mudan, Gongmei is crafted from slightly more mature leaves, typically one bud and two to three leaves, giving it a more robust and layered taste. It’s perfect for those who enjoy a richer white tea experience, with deep, nutty flavors and subtle dried fruit and honey notes.

Storage Tips:
To maintain freshness:

Keep tea dry, with moisture below 8.5%.
Store at a temperature around 77°F (25°C) and relative humidity under 45%.
Avoid light, odors, and exposure to air.
White tea aged three years or more can be classified as "aged white tea," offering even more complex flavors for collectors and enthusiasts.

How to Brew Fresh Gong Mei White Tea:
Gaiwan Brewing:
5g tea in a 110ml gaiwan.
Rinse: 10 seconds with boiling water, discard.
Brew: 30 seconds for the 2nd, add 5 seconds per brew.

How to Brew Aged Gong  Mei White Tea:
Gong Mei Thermos Brewing
1g tea per 100ml (3.4oz) water.
Boiling water (212°F).
Steeping Time: 1-2 hours.
Recommended Tool: Insulated thermos.

Boiling Method:
Add 1g of tea per 100ml (3.4oz) water.
Boil for 1-2 minutes, then let it sit for 2-3 minutes.
For each rebrew, boil 3 minutes longer.
Use a glass or ceramic teapot.
Enjoy up to 3 brews.

Introduction:
This Hubei Dark Tea is meticulously selected from the autumn harvest of 2022. Plucked from high-altitude tea gardens in Zhaoliqiao Town, Hubei Province, it adheres to the plucking standard of one bud and three leaves. This tea is a type of Hubei Dark Tea known as "Mi Zhuan Cha" (Rice Brick Tea), renowned for its unique flavor profile. The tea liquor is rich and robust, with a slight initial bitterness that transforms into a lasting sweet aftertaste. It primarily exudes a floral and honey-like aroma, accompanied by a subtle aged fragrance.

Reasons to Recommend:

• Unique Raw Material: Mi Zhuan Cha is a specialty tea produced in Chibi City, Hubei Province, known as the "Hometown of Chinese Brick Tea." It is a compressed black tea made entirely from tea dust, which gives it the name "Rice Brick Tea."
• Distinct Appearance: The finished Mi Zhuan Cha is visually striking, with sharp edges, a smooth surface adorned with intricate patterns, and a glossy black brick color. When brewed, it produces a deep red liquor with a pure aroma and a rich, mellow taste.
• High-Mountain Tea Gardens: The tea trees grow at high altitudes, where significant daily temperature variations slow their growth. The abundant mist and moisture nourish the tea trees, enriching the leaves with nutrients and resulting in a tea with a robust flavor and strong aroma.

Oxidation Level: Wet piling followed by high-temperature steam pressing
Roasting Level: None
Tea Garden Soil: Yellow-brown soil
Processing Time: Autumn 2022
Best Before Date: Suitable for long-term storage
Tea Variety: South Hubei Group Variety

Introduction:
This Anhua Dark Tea is meticulously selected from the autumn harvest of 2021. Plucked from wild tea gardens in Anhua County, Hunan Province, it adheres to the plucking standard of one bud and three leaves. Recognized by the global tea and medical communities as one of the healthiest beverages of the 21st century, this tea exudes a unique pine smoke aroma when brewed, offering a pure, mellow, and sweet taste with a lasting aftertaste.

Reasons to Recommend:

• Special Processing Technique: Anhua Dark Tea undergoes a unique "wet piling" (wo dui) process twice—once during the initial processing of raw tea and again during the final product processing. This process utilizes the temperature and humidity of the tea leaves after fixation, allowing microorganisms in the air to interact with the leaves, resulting in the transformation of the tea's internal compounds.
• Premium Quality: This Anhua Dark Tea (Tianjian) is considered the finest variety available on the market and was historically treasured as a tribute tea for emperors.
• Unique Aroma: A special step in the production of Anhua Dark Tea is the "Seven Star Stove" roasting. During this process, pine wood is burned beneath the stove, and the pine smoke is channeled into the tea leaves, infusing them with a distinctive pine smoke aroma while drying.

Oxidation Level: Wet piling fermentation
Roasting Level: Seven Star Stove pine smoke roasting
Tea Garden Soil: Weathered slate soil
Processing Time: 2021
Best Before Date: Suitable for long-term storage
Tea Variety: Anhua Group Variety

Introduction:
This Junshan Yinzhen (Silver Needle) tea is meticulously selected from the spring harvest of 2024. Plucked from high-altitude tea gardens in Yueyang, Hunan Province, at elevations of approximately 500 meters, the exceptional growing conditions impart a refreshing taste and rich, layered flavors. The plucking standard of primarily one bud and one leaf ensures a delicate, mellow taste with a sweet aftertaste, a bright yellow liquor, and a lasting, fresh aroma.

Reasons to Recommend:

• Core Production Area: Sourced from the secondary core production area outside Junshan Island, offering an affordable price while maintaining the authentic flavor profile of Junshan Yinzhen through traditional craftsmanship and tea variety.
• Unique Appearance: Junshan Yinzhen is characterized by its straight, plump buds with golden bodies covered in silvery hairs. When brewed, the tea leaves stand upright in the water, floating up and down before settling vertically at the bottom of the cup. This mesmerizing process is known as the "three rises and three falls."
• Strict Standards: The plucking and production of Junshan Yinzhen follow rigorous standards. It is harvested only once a year during a 7-10 day window around the Qingming Festival, ensuring the finest spring buds are selected.
• A Renowned Chinese Tea: Recognized as one of China's top ten famous teas, Junshan Yinzhen is the most well-known and beloved variety of yellow tea.

Oxidation Level: Low
Roasting Level: None
Tea Garden Soil: Sandy loam
Processing Time: Spring 2024
Best Before Date: 18 months
Tea Variety: Yueyang Group Variety

Gardenia, also known as huang zhizi or mountain gardenia, is an evergreen shrub and one of China’s traditional fragrant flowers. It has long been used in the art of scenting tea.
This Gardenia Black Tea is made by scenting freshly picked gardenia blossoms with spring-harvested Yunnan black tea, using a three-round traditional scenting process.

When June gardenias meet black tea, the flower’s bold, heady fragrance softens into a gentle, elegant aroma. The warmth and richness of the black tea lift the gardenia’s cool, refreshing scent, creating a perfectly balanced harmony.
The first sip brings a clear and delicate gardenia aroma—like walking into a garden in full bloom, instantly awakening the senses. The liquor is smooth and full-bodied, with the gardenia’s natural sweetness melding beautifully with the tea’s mellow depth. A lingering, sweet finish remains long after each sip.

This tea is not only an expression of traditional scenting craftsmanship, but also a soothing gift from nature. In traditional Chinese medicine, gardenia is believed to help clear heat and relieve symptoms such as dry mouth, sore throat, and irritability.
The cooling character of the flower combines with the comforting warmth of black tea, creating a brew that is both rich and refreshing. It’s enjoyable in all seasons, and especially uplifting in summer when you want something cooling, cleansing, and effortlessly calming.

Origin: Fengshan Township, Fengqing County, Yunnan Province

Tea Base / Number of Scenting Rounds:  Yunnan Black Tea (Dianhong)/ Triple scenting

Tea Master: Zhang Guoan张国安

Processing Date: June 2025

Shelf Life: 24 months

Brewing Method:

Vessel: Porcelain gaiwan / glass cup / mug
Water: Purified,  95-100°C | 203-212°F
Gaiwan / Teapot:
5g per 100ml · 1-3 steeps:10-15 sec , add 5-7 sec after · Up to 7 infusions
Mug Brew:
1g per 100ml · 1st: 40s | 2nd: 60–90s | 3rd: 90–150s

Dong Pian (Winter Flake), also known as “Xue Pian,” is a seasonal tea produced in Guangdong. Because winters in this region are mild, tea plants continue to grow slowly from Lidong (Start of Winter) to Xiaoxue (Light Snow)—roughly early to late November. Tea made during this period is called Dong Pian.

At this time of year, temperatures are lower and the day–night temperature difference is larger. The slower growth allows the tea plants to accumulate more internal compounds—especially aromatic substances, amino acids, and natural sugars. These give Dong Pian its intensely fragrant, uplifting aroma and a sweet, refreshing taste with remarkable clarity.

This Duck Shit Aroma Winter Dong Pian is harvested from tea gardens at 500–700 meters on Xiyanshan in Guangdong. Compared with Winter Sprout from Phoenix Town, the higher elevation here produces a tea with stronger, cooler high notes, a clean and sweet flavor, and very low bitterness, like a gentle cold breeze in early winter. The dry leaves carry a unique creamy fragrance.
A seasonal limited-release oolong with impressive value, this tea captures the brisk beauty of early winter in every cup.

Pearl Orchid, also known as Zhenzhulan or Cha Lan, gets its name from the way its tiny golden blossoms cluster along the stem like strands of pearls. In She County of Anhui, the flower was originally grown for ornamental purposes, but over time it became treasured for scenting tea. The region’s warm, humid climate and fertile soil provide ideal conditions for cultivating Pearl Orchid. Large-scale production of Pearl Orchid–scented tea began during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, and by around 1890, it had already become one of China’s major scented tea varieties, especially loved in northern China and among scholars and literati.

There is an old Chinese saying about seasonal tea drinking: “In winter drink black tea, in summer drink green tea, and in the second and eighth lunar months, drink Pearl Orchid tea.” These months mark the shift between warmer and cooler seasons, when humidity is higher. Pearl Orchid tea was believed to help dispel dampness and support the body during seasonal transitions.

This tea comes from She County in Anhui, using spring-picked Huangshan Maofeng green tea as the base. The addition of Pearl Orchid blossoms gives the tea a cleaner, brighter character. The liquor is smooth and sweet, without the bitterness sometimes found in green tea.

Its aroma is elegant and serene, with a soft, cooling sweetness—reminiscent of orchids blooming in a quiet valley. Compared with the lively, expressive fragrance of jasmine tea, Pearl Orchid tea is more subtle and deep, yet wonderfully long-lasting.

Origin: Baohuan Village, Huicheng Town, She County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province.
Tea Base / Number of Scenting Rounds: Huangshan Maofeng/Second scenting 
Tea Master: Mr Yu.
Processing Date: June 2025
Shelf Life: 18 months
Brewing Method:

Water: Purified, 80 °C | 176 °F
Gaiwan: 2g per 100ml · 10–15 sec · add 5–7 sec each steep · up to 7 infusions
Glass cup: 1g per 100ml · 1st: 40s | 2nd: 60–90s | 3rd: 90–150s