dry the tea in large woks, flattening the tea by hand against the hot metal.
T hroughout the centuries and over many dynasties, the emperors laid claim to the finest teas from across China. These rare and amazing beverages destined for the imperial court – sweet delicate whites, smooth greens and smoky blacks – came to be known as tribute teas.
The emperors are long gone, but the tribute teas remain.
At ZhouTea, we believe life is too short to drink average tea. You deserve the best. We invite you to experience the finest teas from the land where the beverage was discovered.
Long Jing green tea brewing in the glass not far from it's namesake Dragon Well. From the West Lake region of Hangzhou.View our Long Jing selection
Our teas come from family-owned gardens carved into the hillsides in Fujian, Anhui and other renowned tea regions. Filled with natural health benefits, they are harvested by hand, ensuring that whole, unbroken, unbruised leaves are selected. And they are carefully crafted in small batches by master tea makers. These single-garden teas are like single-estate wines, full of character from the soil and mountain climates, with subtle hints of tannins, fruit, nectar and earthiness.
Tie Guan Yin, the queen of all oolongs, is closer to a green tea than the inexpensive, black oolongs found in Western Chinese restaurants.
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White tea provides the most health benefits of any tea, with higher concentrations of the flavanol antioxidants than green tea. Shown above, a Bai Mu Dan white tea.
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