Lan Gui Ren oolong is a blend of ground ginseng and liquorice, compressed with tea leaves, which is how it acquires its distinctive, pebble-like shapeSi Ji Chun is a Taiwanese cultivar of Camellia Sinensis, which is used to make Lan Gui Ren oolong. Also known...
Our An’xi Ben Shan grows at an altitude of over 1000m in the Qingshui Yan mountains in Anxi county, Fujian province in China. OriginThis oolong variety has been created fairly recently, in 1870 by Yuan Xing. An'xi Ben Shan is the cultivar of An’xi Ben Shan...
Let's discover another tea from our Oolong-Wulong box: Jin Xuan Milk Oolong What is Jin Xuan Milk? Jin Xuan Milk Oolong is a semi-oxidised tea made out of Camellia Sinensis plant. Jin Xuan cultivar originates from Taiwan. It translates as Golden Daylily and is also known as Milk Oolong. The...
Unveilng the mystery of our Clouds & Mist green tea, included in our Shades of Green box. What is Clouds & Mist? Our incredible Clouds & Mist comes from Ya’an, Sichuan Province, China. “Clouds & Mist” is the translation of Yun Wu, a Chinese expression describing two kinds...
Gyokuro can be found in our Shades of Green box and is considered the highest grade of green tea in Japan. What is Gyokuro? Gyokuro comes from Uji-Cha, Kyoto in Japan, and is made from the first flush leaf. It has an incredible sweetness thanks to the...
Another gem in our Shades of Green box is Monkey King. A floral, fresh, mellow tea brewing in your cup. What is Monkey King? Monkey King or Taiping HouKui translates to “peaceful monkey leader” and comes from Huang Shan, Anhui Province in China. This exquisite tea with...
Among our Shades of Green tea subscription box, you can discover a harmony of sweet, mellow, and grassy aromas and a visually beautiful shape better known as Dragon Well tea. What is Dragon Well? Long Jing, which translates as Dragon Well, comes from West Lake, Zhejiang Province,...
A traditional Chinese tea, oolong is probably the most mysterious, multifaceted and diverse tea type there is. Due to its semi-oxidised nature, oolong's flavour can be described as being somewhere between green and black tea. Click here to learn more about different types of oolongs. Some varieties, like An'xi...