QI DAN
Descended from one of the oldest cultivars in China’s Wuyi Mountain region, Qi Dan, aptly named “mystery red”, embodies the volcanic mineral redolence, piquancy, and curiously long finish this region’s teas are prized for.
Our ferment expresses the uniquely tangy spice of the region and developes notes of plum, resinous hardwoods and a cremant-like savoriness during fermentation.
Qi Dan pairs excellently with thoroughly aged cheese, roasted game meats, glaucous salad, or anything dense, deep and layered.
Enjoy at a chilled red wine temperature and allow the bottle to breath/warm for full expression.
Our ferment expresses the uniquely tangy spice of the region and developes notes of plum, resinous hardwoods and a cremant-like savoriness during fermentation.
Qi Dan pairs excellently with thoroughly aged cheese, roasted game meats, glaucous salad, or anything dense, deep and layered.
Enjoy at a chilled red wine temperature and allow the bottle to breath/warm for full expression.
SNOW CHRYSTANTHEMUM
INGREDIENTS: FILTERED WATER, HONEY, KOMBUCHA STARTER, SNOW CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERS
Snow Chrysanthemum is a hardy, nutritionally dense varietal of Chrysanthemum which spends nearly half of its life buried under snow in China’s Kunlun Mountain area. This adaptation causes its flavor to depart substantially from the powdery delicacy of regular Chrysanthemum, and it instead presents a luxuriously warm, enveloping and verdant tea.
Our ferment utilizes honey to expresses the dense, floral character of this tea, and develops notes of starfruit, shaved asparagus and pollen as it ages. In body and acidity, it resembles a juicy orange wine.
Snow Chrysanthemum pairs excellently with dim sum, tiger salad, carnitas, or anything that wants a bit of acid to complement its heaviness.
Enjoy chilled at your favorite white-wine temperature and use a nearby sunbeam to admire Snow’s fluorescent color in the glass.
JASMINE GREEN
INGREDIENTS: FILTERED WATER, SUGAR, KOMBUCHA STARTER, JASMINE GREEN TEA PEARLS
Our Jasmine Green tea has been scented in the traditional style with eight different lots of fresh, whole jasmine buds before. This resulting jasmine-laden tea allows us to not only ferment the tea but also the flowers that flavor it.
Our ferment produces an enveloping medley of eucalyptus, tuberose, and green peach which undertones the elegant expression of jasmine flowers.
Jasmine Green pairs nicely with saltwater fish, rich clear broths like pho or consomme, or anything deep and mild which could benefit from a highly aromatic pairing.
Enjoy chilled at your favorite sparkling wine temperature, and note the evolving aromatics as it warms in the glass.
WEN SHAN BAO ZHONG
INGREDIENTS: SPARKLING WATER, SUGAR, KOMBUCHA STARTER, WEN SHAN BAO ZHONG TEA
Wen Shan Bao Zhong is a lightly oxidized, bright oolong produced in northern Taiwan. Our producer, a fourth generation tea-producing family from the Nantou region, uses their considerable experience to emphasize the powdery floral notes, deep oat sweetness, and subtle salinity that are the tea’s trademarks.
Our ferment concentrates this unique medley and produces notes of orchid, honeysuckle and fresh marzipan, resulting in a approachable, if unclassifiable, delight.
Wen Shan Bao Zhong pairs excellently with fresh oysters, sheep’s milk cheese, watercress sandwiches, or anything enjoyed for its fresh quality and brightness.
Serve at your favorite white wine temperature and don’t be surprised if the bottle empties faster than you’d imagine.
LAPSANG SOUCHONG
INGREDIENTS: SPARKLING WATER, SUGAR, KOMBUCHA STARTER, LAPSANG SOUCHOUNG TEA
Lapsang Souchoung is a mature, broad leaf tea processed by being finished over a pinewood fire. The result is a silky, luxurious, unapologetically smokey profile.
Our ferment expresses lapsang’s characteristic velvety profile with nuanced tones of connifer, peat, sorghum, and a round lactic finish.
Lapsang Souchoung pairs excellently with cereal grains, wild fungi, bloody steaks, or anything that would pair nicely with a stiff plug of scotch.
Serve at your favorite red wine temperature - preferably on a bearskin rug or vegan alternative.
