There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be diminished by a nice cup of tea

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Tea Drinking Tips

SCENTED TEA FOR SPRING  Making flower into tea, it is a match made in heaven. Most scented teas use green tea as their base and thus inherit the vibrant fresh taste of green tea. In addition to that it has the elegant aroma of flower that is used for scenting the tea. The fragrance and the flavour of the scented tea bring you the message of Spring and wake up your body from Winter.

GREEN TEA FOR SUMMER  Green tea is a non-fermented tea and has high nutrition and tea culture, featured tea houses and tea accessoriesmeditation value. It can cool down the Summer heat and quench your thirst.

OOLONG TEA FOR AUTUMN  Not cold nor hot, Oolong (乌龙) tea is a well balanced semi-fermented tea. The mellow and sophisticated flavour bring you the richness of the harvest season and prepare your body for Winter.

BLACK TEA FOR WINTER  Black tea is a full fermented tea. It has a thick and smooth taste. The nature of black tea is warm and perfect for fighting the chilly Winter weather. Sit in front of a fireplace with your family and friends while having a nice cup of hot black tea, and that is a cozy picture for a cold Winter day.





Featured Tea

White Peony Tea

White Peony Tea

White tea from the Fujian province of China. White Peony, known locally as Pai Mu Tan, is a delicate tea made from tea buds collected and withered prior to opening. The latest medical findings suggest that white tea may be a more effective cancer fighter than even green tea. These findings have brought white teas to a much wider audience. See more our tea selections.




Do you know the basics of tea selection and evaluation when you shop for tea?

Tea Selection Tips

The basic method of tea selection and evaluation includes visual examination, smelling and tasting.

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Green tea, white tea, Oolong tea, black tea …, there are so many choices. Do you know what are the differences among them and which one suits you best?

The Type of Tea

Green tea has a cool nature, black tea has a warm nature, and the well balanced tea is Oolong tea …

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Discover Top Rated Mighty Leaf Green Tea. Tea lovers love our healthy and natural green tea. You will too. Save 15% on your first order!


Tea began as a medicine for promoting good health in ancient China and gradually became a popular beverage.

The History of Tea

Tea was discovered in China about five thousand years ago. It had a close link with Taoism and Zennism in its history. Buddhist monks introduced tea to Japan, Korean and other South Asia countries ...

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Do you know how to make a cup of nice tea? Although what makes a perfect cup of tea depends on personal preference, there are guidelines for tea brewing.

Tea Brewing Tips

Generally speaking, high quality tea leaves, good-tasting water, and an elegant container are the three key elements for a perfect cup of tea. ...

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Discover Top Rated Mighty Leaf Black Tea. Tea lovers love our delicious artisanal black tea. You will too. Save 15% on your first order!


A cup of tea is good for our health. The antioxidant effects of tea can slow down the aging process by removing radicals from your body, …

The Health Benefits of Tea

Tea can increase metabolic rate and help weight loss, boost mental alertness, boost immune system and help fighting infection, lower stress hormone levels. It has antibiotic effects and is a rich resource of nutrients with various vitamins and minerals that are beneficial to our body …

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Interested in tea stories?

Tea Stories

Long time ago in ancient China, the god in charge of tea took nine seeds of camellia tree from heaven as a gift to the Wuyi (武夷) people …

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Legend has it that one day Shen Nong (神农), a tribe chief in ancient China, tasted 72 unknown plants and was poisoned. The leaves saved his life were from tea bushes …

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Dahongpao tea (大红袍茶) is the best type of Wuyi rock tea (武夷岩茶). Its name means a bright red robe in Chinese. Why it was named after a red robe?

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Tea is a type of Art. It brings the beauty of Nature into our life

Tea poems

It is simple, plain and yet elegant and spiritual; it calms your body and yet alert your mind; it makes you aware of all beautiful things around you …

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Tea Culture

Featured Tea Houses


A teahouse on lakeshore of Tai in Jiangsu, China the photo shows a teahouse in Changshu, China Traditional art is frequently performed in teahouses A teahouse besides the West Lake of Hangzhou, China.

Teahouse on the lakeshore of Tai lake (太湖)of China

Teahouse on the lakeshore of Yangcheng Lake (阳澄湖)0f China

Traditional arts are performed in teahouses in southern part of China

Teahouse besides Hangzhou (杭州)West Lake (西湖)of China



Featured Tea Accessories: Clay Tea Pots

Image of a beautiful clay tea pot. Image of a flat clay tea pot. Image of a clay tea pot with a high handle. Image of a beautiful clay tea pot with interesting shape. Image of a beautiful clay tea pot in unique shape. Image of a beautiful Chinese clay tea pot.

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