Holiday teas coming Very soon – along with an option to “Make your own” Countdown to Christmas kit…. PLUS several new Chinese teas, a small amount of Korean green tea …. and MOST Exciting…… Kateri found a new Ukiyo Travel Tea Tumbler – that is easy to use and mostly stainless steel for durability. We have some in shop now! Watch the video below to see how simple it is to use!
Juyan Webster is the founder of The Chinese Tea Company. She was born and raised in Zhejiang Province, China. Click here for more about Juyan
This is the Chinese connection that I was hoping for. I spent more than an hour discussing teas and sampling a couple of puerhs. Juyan is PASSIONATE about tea – and she Really Knows her tea – she is my Chinese version of Rajen Baruah in Assam India.
I am so confident and thrilled about the Very Special teas I brought back from her shop. Some of these teas I could only get very small quantities. I will send out an email soon about the upcoming sampling session that I want to arrange so we can share the “cream of the crop” so to speak. All of the teas that are available for purchase have been set up in our register and can be purchased in shop now.
Look for a ripe and a raw puerh, a more rare Tie Guan Yin (from the oldest tea bushes used for this type of tea, growing on one of the highest mountains in the area), as well as a very special Snowbud green tea – that is only available because of Juyan’s resources. It is a tea not normally exported because only a small quantity is made each year – and primarily enjoyed by the locals – from new growth leaves plucked while there is sometimes still snow on the bushes
Long-time customer, Joanne, told me about this tea shop. They operate in a unique manner. For walk-in shopping, you can only purchase small quantities of tea (approx 20-50gm*) packaged in a postcard sized box that can be mailed to friends or loved ones, or keep for yourself! [*Larger quantities can be purchased by advanced order.]
They offer a wide and varied selection, and all of their teas come from small-hold farms (average maximum of 15 acres, and most are 5 or fewer acres), and each of their tea “postcards” tells a brief story of the farm it came from.
They also have a selection of very high-end handcrafted teapots, cups, and gaiwans
They do not offer any wholesale terms, but I really like the way they are supporting small farms/farmers and fostering the art of handcrafted teas. Visit their website. Support small farmers.
I brought back a lemon black for Lori (that she proclaims is “divine”) and a lemon rooibos blend to compare against our ginger citrus (haven’t done a side by side yet). It is probable that I will be placing orders as I get a chance to explore more of what they have (and bring in some of that lemon black, heh heh).
If YOU want to try only 1 or 2 smaller packages of tea – would you like to go in with us for an order – as shipping is free on orders of £150? ….. [feel free to comment on this post – what do you think of this idea?]
First order deadline of 9/15 – If you see something you would like to try, please call Kateri at the shop to pre-pay for your tea. Actual USD amount will depend upon the exchange rate at the time the credit card is processed. (When I made my purchases in the store, USD was 1.3 x the British £ price.)
I will collect 1.2 x the price displayed on their website and we can settle up any differences when you pick up your order. I will email you a copy of whatever receipt or tracking they give me – so you can follow along until it comes in.
Next installment – Last Tea Stop #5 – Chinese Tea Company