Refer to American Journal of Chinese Medicine "Cha Dao - The Way of Tea" articles for more information 
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Green Tea contains mostly polyphenols, trocypherols, caffeine, perfume oils, vitamins and minerals. Polyphenols are one of nature's strongest antioxidants (also largely found in fruits and vegetables). Drinking this beverage daily helps protect the body against development of Heart Disease and Cancer in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
1. "Long Jing" Westlake Dragonwell (Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province)
Hand picked in bud sets of 2 leaves and 1 emerging bud shoot, wok dry fried into a flat shape. Sweet, chestnut-like enduring taste, jade green color beverage, dense aromatic scent. Without a doubt, the most famous Green tea in all of China!
| Special Reserve Grade | 1oz | $22.00 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4oz | $70.00 | ||
| 8oz | $132.00 | ||
| 16oz | $246.00 | ||
| #1 Grade |  |
1oz | $17.00 |
| 4oz | $50.40 | ||
| 8oz | $102.00 | ||
| 16oz | $190.40 | ||
| #2 Grade |  |
1oz | $9.00 |
| 4oz | $28.80 | ||
| 8oz | $54.00 | ||
| 16oz | $100.80 | ||
| #3 Grade | 1oz | $9.00 | |
| 4oz | $29.00 | ||
| 8oz | $54.00 | ||
| 16oz | $101.00 |
Actual leaf size shown. Click to enlarge.
2. "Bi Luo Chun" Green Snail Spring (Yi Xing, Jiangsu Province)
Hand picked in sets of 1 small leaf and 1 emerging bud shoot. emerging bud shoot. Machine twisted to expose the powdery pekoe, hand curlled, dried into a fine miniature spindle shape. Bright green leaf covered with white hair. Sweet mellow flavor, lingering taste.
| #1 Grade |  |
1oz | $18.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4oz | $58.00 | ||
| 8oz | $108.00 | ||
| 16oz | $202.00 | ||
| #2 Grade |  |
1oz | $12.00 |
| 4oz | $38.0 | ||
| 8oz | $72.00 | ||
| 16oz | $134.00 |
Actual leaf size shown. Click to enlarge.
3. "Tai Ping Hou Kui" A Floating World (Yellow Mountain, Anhui Province)
Tremendously huge, flat shaped, serrated edged, point ended leaves over 4 inches long, 1/2 inch wide, often with a red center vein. The authentic version of this tea is grown high up on the mountain, where the plants are constantly bathing in clouds and mist, making it unbelievably sweet tasting for such a mature leaf. This leaf continues making numerous infusions, unlike any other green tea (with exception of Green Olongs, Pu-Erh), of a slightly orchid scented, full flavored cup. Truly a connoisseurs’ treat, for the eyes and palate.
| Special Reserve Grade | 1oz | $42.00 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4oz | $134.00 | ||
| 8oz | $252.00 | ||
| 16oz | $470.00 | ||
| #1 Grade |  |
1oz | $32.00 |
| 4oz | $102.00 | ||
| 8oz | $192.00 | ||
| 16oz | $358.00 | ||
| #2 Grade |  |
1oz | $22.00 |
| 4oz | $70.00 | ||
| 8oz | $132.00 | ||
| 16oz | $246.00 |
Actual leaf size shown. Click to enlarge.
4. "Long Ding" Dragon Top (Kai Hua, Zhejiang Province)
Cloud shrouded mountain grown tea. Refreshing green taste due to its high chlorophyll. Very thirst quenching
| #1 Grade |  |
1oz | $17.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4oz | $54.00 | ||
| 8oz | $102.00 | ||
| 16oz | $190.00 | ||
| #2 Grade | 1oz | $12.00 | |
| 4oz | $38.00 | ||
| 8oz | $72.00 | ||
| 16oz | $134.00 |
Actual leaf size shown. Click to enlarge.
5. "Lu Cha Wang" King of Green (Zhejiang Province)
Young emerging bud shoots, needle shaped, over 1 inch long. Completely covered with white hair. Delicate, yet lasting light taste.
| #1 Grade |  |
1oz | $14.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4oz | $45.00 | ||
| 8oz | $84.00 | ||
| 16oz | $157.00 | ||
| #2 Grade |  |
1oz | $10.00 |
| 4oz | $32.00 | ||
| 8oz | $60.00 | ||
| 16oz | $112.00 |
Actual leaf size shown. Click to enlarge.
6."Mao Feng " Yellow Mountain Hair Point (Anhui Province)
Delicious thirst quenching beverage with a very sweet, bright, fruit-like taste. Picked as an emerging 1 inch long bud loaded with hair, and a single unfolding yellow-green colored leaf. Very popular in Eastern China.
| #1 Grade |  |
1oz | $22.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4oz | $70.00 | ||
| 8oz | $132.00 | ||
| 16oz | $246.00 | ||
| #2 Grade |  |
1oz | $16.00 |
| 4oz | $51.00 | ||
| 8oz | $96.00 | ||
| 16oz | $179.00 | ||
| #3 Grade |  |
1oz | $ |
| 4oz | $ | ||
| 8oz | $ | ||
| 16oz | $ |
Actual leaf size shown. Click to enlarge.
7. "Lu An Gua Pian " Lu An Melon Seed (Anhui Province)
Arch shaped dark green dry leaf of medium size, made only from the "second" tea leaf of a 3 leaf cluster (bud-set). Mountain grown in dense fog, producing several infusions of extremely sweet, strong, fresh aroma. No wonder this tea is historically considered in China to be one of the 5 best-known teas in the country!
| #1 Grade | 1oz | $22.00 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4oz | $70.00 | ||
| 8oz | $132.00 | ||
| 16oz | $246.00 | ||
| #2 Grade |  |
1oz | $16.00 |
| 4oz | $38.00 | ||
| 8oz | $72.00 | ||
| 16oz | $134.00 |
Actual leaf size shown. Click to enlarge.
8."Bi Luo Chun--Yunnan Style " (Yunnan Province)
Excellent, sweet tasting daily beverage made from Bi Luo Chun variety picked when each leaf is over 1 inch long, and dried/shaped into a curled disc. One of my favorite teas, grown in the Westernmost rural area of the entire tea growing region known for spectacular scenic beauty, clean environment. Great value.
| #1 Grade |  |
1oz | $6.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4oz | $19.00 | ||
| 8oz | $36.00 | ||
| 16oz | $67.00 |
Actual leaf size shown. Click to enlarge.
9. "Yun Wu" Cloud and Mist (Jiangxi Province)
An historical tea dating back to the Tang Dynasty. Legend has it that this is "the tea" first identified by the great tea sage, Lu Yu, who referred to it as the elixer of immortality. It is grown in the upper reaches of mountains shrouded in misty clouds that nourish the shrub, and also protect the leaves from direct sunlight. Since then it has been cultivated in numerous areas, usually a very, very small plucked whole leaf tea, yielding a thirtst quenching mellow tasting cup. It is considered to this day to be ne of the top ten most famous teas in all of China.
| #1 Grade | 1oz | $26.00 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4oz | $83.00 | ||
| 8oz | $156.00 | ||
| 16oz | $333.00 | ||
| #2 Grade | 1oz | $16.00 | |
| 4oz | $38.00 | ||
| 8oz | $72.00 | ||
| 16oz | $134.00 |
