Tucson is lucky to have Seven Cups, a traditional Chinese teahouse that serves a variety of some of the best teas you’ll 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 cha (eyebrow tea) is the most popular type of green tea in china because of its rich taste. most mei cha is machine cut to create even shapes for grading but often leads to a bitter heavy flavor. our yin gou mei cha is picked during early spring without machine cutting thus the processed tea is longer than normal and resemble fish hooks. this hand picked tea results in a robust flavor without bitterness. once brewed noticed the beautiful jade tea color 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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Meng Ding Snow Drop Jasmine
the full name of this famous chinese pian xiang is snow drop in emerald pond." when this jasmine green tea is brewed in a transparent glass, the tea buds fall to the bottom while the white jasmine petals float on the surface of the glowing green water. this vision recalls snowflakes falling into an emerald pool. snow drop has very limited production.
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Lapsang Souchong Strong Smoke Black Tea
this smoky certified organic lapsang souchong is the most popular and familiar lapsang tea. it comes directly from the original lapsang farm in the wuyi mountains. 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 Run Ling Mo Gu Sheng Tuo (green Puer Mushroom Shaped Tuo Cha)
mushroom shaped tuo cha is a good example of traditional hand crafting skills. you can notice a difference in flavor created from the special hand firing. the shape was originally made as special order for tibet temple. the mao cha comes from wuliang which is known for creating a long aftertaste.