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FTGFOP1 - Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe First Grade Leaves
SFTGFOP1-SP Special Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe First Grade Leaves
SFTGFBOP-SP Special Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe
TGFOP - Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe
GFOP - Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe
GFOP1 - Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe First Grade Leaves
FOP - Flowery Orange Pekoe
FOP1 - Flowery Orange Pekoe First Grade Leaves
FTGFBOP - Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe
FBOP - Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe
CTCGBOP - Cut Tear Crush Golden Broken Orange Pekoe
GFBOP - Golden Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe
Green Teas
Green teas, of which there are thousands of varieties, are produced by a variety of complex methods but are all firstly steamed to prevent the oxidation of the leaf which would turn the tea into "black" tea. The very finest types produce gentle, subtle, refreshing liquor with alleged, although now largely undisputed health benefits, due in part to the high quantity of antioxidants, up to twenty times that of vitamin E, found in the leaves. This is why green tea is said to be very reviving. We carry all of the famous green teas from each tea growing province, they are acclaimed not just for their special quality but also for their provenance and history and should not be confused with the many thousand more common varieties. These teas should be carefully brewed in filtered water between 70-90c and the rich flavour content of the higher qualities means the same leaves can be used 2-5 times. Unless stated the variety of tea you choose is the highest grade produced and in some cases is usually never sold outside of China.
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| Gunpowder Special Temple of Heaven |
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£4.00
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100g |
| Perhaps the most famous of China’s green teas due to its evocative appearance! Ours is the finest grade of this pellet shaped leaf and when infused unfurls into large, tender tea leaves. A healthy and refreshing brew. |
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'Little Dragon' Long Jing  |
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£9.40
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100g |
This tea, also known as Long Jing has a full, sweet and aromatic flavour with a cleansing quality that reflects the natural way it is grown. It takes 25,000 leaf and bud sets to make just one pound of tea. A very reasonably priced alternative to the illustrious Imperial Dragon Well. |
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| 'Angel Tears' Liu An Gua Pian |
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£11.50
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100g |
| Organically grown, as pure and sweet as its name would suggest, and the oldest of the 'Famous Ten' teas. The unusual leaf shape belies its impeccable hand processing. It is produced in the beautiful mountainous region of Lu’an. Its Chinese name, Guapian is due to the leaves resemblance to melon seeds. It is hand picked and processed and is best made with filtered water in order to appreciate its strong aroma and fresh, green, clear liquor. It can be brewed several times, yielding a pure, sweet flavour like the tears of an angel. |
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| 'Eyes Looking Heavenward' Tian Mu Qing Ding |
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£15.40
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100g |
| This rare tea is picked for just two weeks in April. The needle like buds and leaf are twisted lightly to retain their shape. It is one of the finest tasting green teas from China, both light and deep with a pleasantly sweet aftertaste and fragrance. It seems to capture the promise and freshness of spring. |
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| 'Peaceful Monkey King' Taiping Houkui |
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£20.00
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100g |
This is the very best, Tribute grade of one of China's favourite teas. It is grown in the beautiful national park area of Huangshan in Anhui. This pointed leaf tea yields a soft, sweet infusion with a flowery taste, reminiscent of the orchids which bloom at the same time the tea is made. You can see the marks left on the leaf where it is flattened between pieces of material. This tea was hand made by Mr. Hu, a tea farmer in Xinming area of Taiping County. This is where the Houkui tea was first grown in the fabled 'Monkey Chasm'. |
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| Lions Peak Imperial Dragon Well (Long Jing) |
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£20.00
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100g |
| The most revered tea in China and one of the 'Famous Ten', has a beautiful shape, emerald colour, divine fragrance and sweetish, almost malty taste. The name of Long Jing is spoken with respect in China. It is noted for a jade-colored liquor; a unique aroma and beautiful sword-shaped leaves with a mouthful of flavor. Among the Long Jing varieties, Lions Peak Long Jing is the best, which grows in the Lions Peak Mountain. The picking for making the best Long Jing begins with the first bud and leaf before the Qing Ming Festival on the 5th April. Usually 1kg of the best Long Jing contains 70 to 80 thousand buds and leaves. The leaf sizes are very consistent and homogeneous, they are flat and straight, full of lustre, a glossy green colour tinged with gold. They feel very smooth and are covered with tiny white hairs. |
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| 'Yellow Mountain Golden Spears' Huangshan Mao Feng |
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£22.00
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100g |
Just a few hundred kilograms of this 'Famous Ten' tea are produced, on Huang Mountain. They say the first cup is the most fragrant, like magnolias, the second sweetest and the third strongest. This early April picking called Qingming is the choice special grade. The Qingming plucking represents a small proportion of the modest total crop of five hundred kilos.The Chinese name for this is Huang Shan Mao Feng, after the historical mountain on which it grows. The stunning landscape with its steep precipices, deep gorges and mists that roll like the waves on the sea can be seen in the film 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'. |
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| Liu An Gua Pian 'Imperial Reserve' |
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£22.00
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100g |
| This tea, the oldest of the 'Tribute' teas, is uniquely made without buds and stems and so makes itself much distinguished among the thousands of kinds of teas in China. It grows on the QiTou Shan or Mountain. The leaf is covered with a frost of white hair. This very best grade, with a lucid, bright infusion, high fragrance and long lasting aftertaste, is usually picked around the 20th April. Quality drops quickly after this period. After picking the bud and two leaves from the plant, the tea maker removes the bud and any stem from the leaves. These carefully cut leaves are then pan-fired over low heat in a very small amount (100g) to ensure the highest quality, creating a tea with shining green coloured leaves and a refreshing flavour. The leaves will be turned 841 times in being fried. Like other green tea, it also has many healthy benefits, especially it is alleged to be particularly good to help digestion and skin conditions. We also offer a slightly lower grade of this tea called 'Angel's Tears'. |
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| Jun Shan Green Needles |
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£30.00
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100g |
| This deliciously sweet green tea is grown on the same island as the rare Jun Shan Golden Needles, a yellow tea. Processed as a green tea from mainly just tea buds, it has a clean, fresh flavour, with a faint hint of apple wood smoke. It is highly aromatic as one would expect from one of the finest
green teas in the world. |
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| Huiming Temple Gold |
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£37.00
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100g |
| The monk Huiming planted the first tea bush in the buddhist temple halfway up Mt.Chimu. This is a special quality and is famous for its long lasting, mellow flavour. It is one of the finest green teas from China and among the best for flavour I have ever tried. |
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