OUR TEAS...
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...GREEN TEAS...
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REASONS TO DRINK TEA
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Lowers
the risk of cancer.
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Lowers
the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Improves
dental health and bone density.
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Improves
the fight against the flu and other viral diseases.
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Prevents
infection.
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Strengthens
capillaries.
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Reduces
cholesterol, especially low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
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Natural
diuretic.
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Refreshing
and relaxing.
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Helps
you focus, and stimulates your thinking.
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Tastes
great!
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choices try our...Artisan/Display/Flowering
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BANCHA
LEAF (Japan) The cup is slightly
sweet with greenish notes and a smooth taste. This tea is
traditionally made at the end of the growing season.
$3.36/oz. BUY
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CHAI-
Indian Spiced - Green (India) A
great green tea blended with fresh Asian spices. Delicious with
milk, soymilk, and/or sugar. $2.34/oz. BUY
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DARJEELING
(India)
Light liquoring and delicate flavor
with muscatel notes. Hints of
pungency denote this steamed Darjeeling’s second flush production time.
$4.06/oz. BUY
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EARL
GREY - Green (Sri Lanka) The
all-natural bergamot oil with excellent Ceylon green tea gives this tea a
lively and sprightly Earl Grey taste.
$2.34/oz.
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FORMOSA
GUNPOWDER (Taiwan) A green tea with
the strength and captivating taste of green tea.
The tight curl gives gunpowder long shelf life and is prized for
this attribute. $2.34/oz.
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GENMAICHA
(Japan)
Light, golden-yellow liquor with a
unique, toasty rice flavor, tending sweet.
A tea that creates conversation.
$3.04/oz.
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GYOKURO,
Organic
(Japan) Also known as "Japanese Shade Tea", this is Japan’s best green tea (made from single buds that are picked only in April/May. In an effort to develop increased chlorophyll (making them dark green) and reduced the tannin (giving a sweeter flavor with no bitterness), the tea is covered with black curtains or bamboo and straw shades for 3 weeks in early spring.
$9.82/oz. BUY
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IRISH
BREAKFAST (Kenya, China, & Japan)
A full-bodied tea with the
“umpf” of black tea, but the gentleness of green tea and toasty hints
of flavor. $2.34/oz. BUY
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JASMINE
W/ FLOWERS (China)
A green tea with surprising body
and a captivating floral character accentuated by specially selected May
Jasmine blossoms. $2.34/oz.
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JASMINE
BALLS (China) This is a tea deserving to be on our reserve list. It has pale green liquoring with a smooth but delicate Jasmine flavor. Watch as the hand-tied tea ball transforms into a flower-like blossom. Jasmine Slivering Balls are hand rolled and hand tied.
$11.72/oz. BUY
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LONG
ISLAND STRAWBERRY (China) Try our latest addition to our line of green teas. You will find that this green tea from Sri Lanka has a refreshing, but subtle strawberry flavor. It also makes a great iced tea. Simply brew and steep according to directions below.
$2.35/oz.
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MINT
(China)
Refreshing cool mint flavor in a
green tea. A delicious and
heady combination.
$2.34/oz. BUY
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ORANGE
(China) Unique in
its own way, this orange-flavored green tea presents itself with a
delightful orange flavor reminiscent of
Florida oranges. A natural sweet notes. $2.34/oz.
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PASSION
FRUIT (China) A mellow tropical
fruit character that has sweet overtones.
Ancient Polynesians held passion fruit in high regard for their
rituals.
$2.34/oz.
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QUEEN
VICTORIA FLOWER (China)
Delightful green tea flavor with
Chrysanthemum notes. Three
blooms are hidden in the flower and have a balloon-like release during
steeping.
$31.26/oz. or $7.81/flower BUY NOW --- For More Information, Brewing, & Ingredients...
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SENCHA
(Japan)
Tending light liquoring and smooth
with reasonable depth and body. Often used in tea ceremonies.
$2.79/oz. BUY
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SENCHA
FUJI, Organic (Japan) Green Tea --- Tea was introduced to Japan from
China in the 7th and 8th Century. Records indicate that Japan's Emperor
Kammu gave visiting monks an imperial gift of green tea. Emperor Kammu
created a government post called 'Supervisor of Tea' as Japan began to
cultivate its own tea. That this post was in the medical bureau, indicates
that even then, there was tremendous respect for the health aspects of
tea. Further evidence of the correlation between health and tea, was found
in a small book written in the 1200's, 'Tea Drinking is Good for Health'.
The book tells that tea drinking confers many health benefits.
$3.79/oz. BUY
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SENCHA
KYOTO CHERRY ROSE FESTIVAL (China)
Simply stunning.
A blend of high quality green tea with sweet cherry and morning
rose flavor. A tea to
remember.
$2.34/oz.
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SOOM
GUNPOWDER (India)
Seasonal
second flush tea with a pungent, astringent flavor that is almost dry to
taste. Flavorful liquor is
pale, tending yellowish. $2.74/oz.
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VANILLA
(Sri Lanka) Sweet,
flavorful vanilla gives this green tea depth and character.
The aroma almost shouts, “Welcome Home!".
$2.34/oz. BUY
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FORMED
GREEN TEA BRICK – PU-ERH (China)
Centuries ago tea was compressed to make its transportation more efficient
and easy. By aging,
compressing, and molding, this tea brick would take up less space in their
packs and would stay fresher longer. Imagine the camels grunting and groaning as they embarked on
a 1-year journey from Eastern China to Central Asia.
$24.00 for a 1.1# Brick
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Processing
Green tea is processed and grown in a variety of ways, depending on the type
of green tea desired.
As a result of these methods, maximum amounts of polyphenols and
antioxidants are retained. The growing conditions can be broken down into
two basic types, those grown in the sun and those grown under the shade. The
green tea plants are grown in rows that are pruned to produce shoots in a
regular manner, and are generally harvested three times per year. The first
flush takes place in late April to early May. The second harvest usually
takes place from June through July, and the third picking takes place in
late July to early August. Sometimes, there will also be a fourth harvest.
It is the first flush in the spring which brings the best quality leaves,
with higher prices to match.
Processed green teas, known as
"aracha" are stored under low humidity
refrigeration
in 30 or 60 kg paper bags at 32-41°F. This
aracha has yet to be refined at this
stage, with a final firing taking place before blending, selection, and
packaging takes place. The leaves in this state will be re-fired throughout
the year as they are needed, giving the green teas a longer shelf life and
better flavor. The first flush tea of May will readily store in this fashion
until the next year's harvest. After this re-drying process, each 'crude'
tea will be sifted and graded according to size. Finally, each lot will be
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