All our teas are hand packaged the moment we receive your order so you get the freshest teas available anywhere, always with at LEAST one year of shelf life.  We ship in stay-fresh, vapor proof decorative bags to ensure that our teas remain at the highest quality.  Remember, vapor proof bags prevent your tea from being spoiled by outside tastes or odors.  Always store your tea in our specially designed bag or in a sealed tin in a cool, dry area that is not exposed to sunlight.  Never store your tea in the refrigerator.

Each order will ship the SAME BUSINESS DAY we receive payment, so you will have your teas within days of your order. 

Tea Information:

White teas are very rare and good quality specimens such as this are seldom found outside of China. The little buds that form on the plant are covered with silver hairs that give the young leaves a white appearance. They are carefully picked by hand, sun dried (some white teas are gently steamed in a pan to evaporate the water content) and then packed in air-tight containers. When brewed, white teas give hardly any color and infuse a very delicate flavor into the water.

In testing by a cancer institute in Massachusetts (Women and Cancer Fund), this particular tea has been found to be very high in polyphenols – the antioxidants found in tea. Antioxidants have been shown to act as inhibitors in the growth of cancer cells.

Near Adam’s Peak, the cloud kissed and mist blown slopes are blessed with some of the finest teas on Earth.  This white tea is especially rare as only 30 kilos are made on a weekly basis.  The reason for limited production is that only the best fresh shoots are selected and then withered and sun dried.  The tips are silvery and have fresh fuzz similar to that on a peach.  The heady aroma is unlike that of any other tea and is somewhat piney. The subtle taste may only be appreciated with an experienced palate, and we encourage tea lovers to initiate themselves to a rare gem.

Adam’s Peak is one the most sacred mountains in the world.  Buddhists believe the footprint on the summit is that of Buddha; Hindus hold it to be the mark of Shiva; Muslims are convinced it is that of Adam, who wept after the loss of Eden (whereby the mountain got its name); and some Christians believe the indentations were caused when Saint Thomas, Christ’s Apostle who came East, prayed at the peak..

Brewing Information:

Hot tea brewing method:  When preparing by the cup, this tea can be used repeatedly - about 3 times. The secret is to use water that is about 165’F or 73’C. Place about 1-1 1/2 teaspoons in your cup, let the tea steep for about 3 minutes and then begin enjoying a cup of enchantment - do not remove the leaves from the cup. Once the water level is low - add more water, and so on and so on - until the flavor of the tea is exhausted. Look at the pattern of the leaves in the brew - they foretell life.