Tucson is lucky to have Seven Cups, a traditional Chinese teahouse that serves a variety of some of the best teas youll find anywhere. Order a pot of tea and a Japanese pastry, take in the calm elegance and forget that the outside world exists for an hour or two. (9-2-04)
mei (eyebrow) style tea, named after the dried leaves shape, is traditionally the most popular everyday tea in china. our certified organic tea grows on tai mountain near a local buddhist temple, hence the name taishan fo mei. the local monks drink this tea daily for its robust taste and fresh aroma.
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Jun Shan Yin Zhen (silver Needle)
the most famous yellow tea in china. this tribute tea grows on a small island (jun shan) within dong ting lake in hunan province. the climate and soil create a special sweet fruit aroma and lightly sugarcane taste. the small growing area and skill required to make this traditional tea results in only a small quantity produced yearly
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Yin Zhu Silver Dragon Pearls Scented Tea
in the cold spring, fresh, young buds from certified organic white tea bushes are harvested and then hand-rolled into tight pearls to make this tea. the dried 'pearls' are then laid down with heaps of night-flowering jasmine flowers which are discarded when morning arrives. early spring white tea buds create this refreshing tea which is sweeter and milder than other jasmine tea.
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Lapsang Souchong Strong Smoke Black Tea
this smoky certified organic lapsang souchong is the most popular and familiar lapsang tea. this tea is crafted with the same traditional techniques used hundreds of years ago. lapsang souchong is the tea made famous by the british royal family and by sir arthur conan doyles fictitious character, sherlock holmes.
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Jing Gu Fang Zhuan (green Puer Brick)
in china, brick shaped puer tea is called bian xiao cha or "border sale tea" which refers to the fact that this style of puer was originally sold on the borders in xinjiang, tibet, and mongolia.