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Why this product?
Many people are unclear about what qualifies as aged tea and how to tell the age of tea. iTeaworld has been working with aged tea in the Chinese market for 20 years. We believe that for tea to be considered "aged," it should meet these three criteria: 1. It should have an aged or woody aroma. 2. The tea liquor should be smooth, rich, and sweet. 3. There should be a noticeable warm sensation in the body, especially in the hands and feet, after drinking.

Based on this standard, we’ve selected 10 aged teas, including Oolong, black tea, white tea, dark tea, Pu-erh, and green tea, to help tea lovers understand what aged tea really is.

The product includes:
1995 Shui Xian Oolong Tea: 2 packs of 5g each
1998 Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea: 2 packs of 5g each
1995 Fenghuang Dancong Oolong Tea: 2 packs of 5g each
1998 Raw Pu-erh Tea : 2 packs of 5g each
2003 Ripe Pu-erh Tea : 2 packs of 5g each
2008 Shuangzheng Liu Bao Dark Tea: 2 packs of 5g each
2014 Shou Mei White Tea: 2 packs of 5g each
2014 Lapsang Souchong  Black Tea: 2 packs of 5g each
1998 Jasmine Green Tea: 2 packs of 5g each
1980s Aged Fu Brick Dark Tea: 2 packs of 5g each

How to brew:

Brewing utensils: White porcelain Gaiwan or Zisha teapot.
Water temperature: 95°C-100°C
Tea-to-water ratio: 1:15-25
Brewing time: 10-20seconds
Number of brews: 5-7 times

Why Aged Tea is Still Drinkable:

The reason aged tea can still be consumed safely lies in the unique chemistry of tea leaves and traditional storage methods. Tea contains powerful antioxidants like catechins and polyphenols, which naturally help slow oxidation, keeping tea consumable for extended periods. Dried tea absorbs only minimal moisture and oxygen, meaning it doesn’t provide the damp environment that bacteria need to grow. As long as tea is stored properly—dry, cool, and sealed against odors—it won’t spoil easily, and you can enjoy it without worries if there’s no mold or strange smells.

How Different Types of Tea Age:

Dark Tea (Hei Cha)
Dark tea, when properly aged, undergoes microbial transformations that mellow its flavor. Over time, compounds like caffeine and polyphenols break down, shifting the taste from bitter to smooth and rich. Dark tea requires specific storage conditions: dry, airy, and cool, to support this mellowing process.

White Tea
In China, there’s a saying about white tea: "One-year tea, three-year medicine, seven-year treasure." Aging for three years or more brings out richer flavors and enhances its perceived medicinal value. As white tea ages, the leaves soften in flavor and aroma, creating a more layered drinking experience.

Black Tea
Black tea generally maintains its natural sweetness and fragrance over time, and since its flavor doesn’t improve with aging, most black teas are best enjoyed fresh. However, certain types of compressed black teas, like Hunan's Fu Brick, can develop deeper flavors with storage due to gradual microbial changes.

Oolong Tea
Roasted Oolong teas like Wuyi Rock Tea (Yan Cha) gain complexity as they age. The roasted notes soften, and the tea develops a distinctive “aged aroma,” adding richness and hints of sweetness. Proper storage is essential to preserve its unique characteristics: keep it dry, away from direct sunlight, and sealed to maintain freshness.

Jasmine Green Tea
Jasmine Green Tea, infused with fresh jasmine flowers, has a unique floral aroma that is best enjoyed within one or two years. Over time, the green tea component oxidizes, leading to a darker color and a softer floral note. To preserve the jasmine aroma and freshness, it’s ideal to store it sealed, in a cool, dry place, or even refrigerate it if possible.

Actual weight: 80g

Our Black Tea Sampler encompasses four of China's most iconic and well-loved red teas: Yunnan Black Tea, Yingde Black Tea, and Lapsang Souchong Black Tea (both smoked and unsmoked varieties). This sampler spans red teas with low, medium, and high fermentation levels, offering a delightful array of floral, honeyed, sweet, and smoky flavors. Furthermore, it invites you to explore the distinctive characteristics of teas cultivated in diverse garden types: modern high-altitude tea gardens, abandoned tea gardens, and wild tea tree gardens. With this collection, your journey to discovering your preferred red tea variety becomes effortless.

Wild green tea, produced in Kaishan Town, Hezhou City, Guangxi. The tea area is situated at an altitude of around 1000 meters, surrounded by mountains on three sides, with mist shrouding the area year-round. Grown in a pristine ecological environment with abundant vegetation, this wild green tea is cultivated without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, resulting in limited yield with only one spring harvest per year. Processed using the techniques of Roasted Green Tea, it offers a rich and refreshing taste, initially slightly bitter but quickly turning sweet, with a fragrant and full-bodied aroma. The taste is complex and layered, with a unique apple fragrance and a lingering aftertaste. Even after multiple infusions, the aroma remains fresh and pleasant. The liquor is clear and bright, with a yellow-green hue, visually appealing.

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Introduction:
This Guangxi black tea is carefully selected from the autumn harvest of 2023. Plucked from ancient tea trees in high-altitude gardens in Longsheng Town, Guangxi, at elevations of approximately 800 meters, the exceptional growing conditions impart a rich, robust flavor and complex layers of taste. The plucking standard of primarily one bud and two leaves ensures a smooth, sweet taste with a delightful aroma, satisfying the palates of black tea enthusiasts.

Reasons to Recommend:

• High-Mountain Tea Gardens: Sourced from the mountainous regions of Guangxi, at an elevation of 800 meters near Guilin. High mountains are known for producing premium teas. These tea trees, grown for many years, have deep roots and lush leaves, absorbing abundant nutrients and minerals.
• Century-Old Tea Trees: Harvested from ancient tea trees over 100 years old, located in remote mountainous areas. These sexually propagated century-old trees, each covering an area of 6-8 square meters, are picked only once a year, resulting in a sweet, enduring flavor with low astringency.
• Organic Management: No chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or growth promoters are used. The tea garden is managed through organic practices, preserving ecological balance and enhancing the tea's quality, taste, and aroma.

Oxidation Level: Medium oxidation
Roasting Level: Medium roast
Tea Garden Soil: Red soil
Processing Time: Autumn 2023
Best Before Date: 36 months
Tea Variety: Fenghuang Dancong

Introduction:
This Yingde black tea is meticulously selected from the spring harvest of 2023. Plucked from high-altitude tea gardens in Yinghong Town, Guangdong, at elevations of approximately 200 meters, the exceptional growing conditions impart a smooth texture and rich, layered flavors. The plucking standard of primarily one bud and two leaves ensures a full-bodied, velvety taste, with notes of caramel and cocoa, satisfying the palates of black tea enthusiasts.

Reasons to Recommend:

• A Renowned Chinese Tea: Recognized as a world-class high-aroma black tea, Yingde black tea was awarded the title of the world's finest high-aroma black tea by the International Tea Committee in 2019.
• Core Production Area: Grown in Yingde City, Guangdong, where the average annual temperature is 20.7°C, annual rainfall is 1876.8 mm, average relative humidity is 79%, and the frost-free period lasts 316.7 days. The fertile acidic red soil, rich in organic matter and nitrogen, contributes to the tea's exceptional quality.
• Tea for Diplomatic Occasions: On April 7, 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron visited Guangzhou and was served Yingde black tea during a tea ceremony at the Songyuan Hotel, highlighting its status as a prestigious Guangdong tea.
• Unique Aroma: Yingde black tea is crafted from the fresh leaves of Yunnan large-leaf tea trees and Fenghuang Shuixian tea trees (known for their high aroma). This combination results in a robust flavor and intense fragrance.

Oxidation Level: High
Roasting Level: None
Tea Garden Soil: Lateritic red soil
Processing Time: Spring 2023
Best Before Date: 24 months
Tea Variety: Yinghong No. 9