For centuries, tea has been valued for its medicinal qualities. Googling “tea”, you will find (literally) over 89 million articles on the subject. Weight control, proper digestion, healthy skin and even cancer prevention are a few examples of the benefits attributed to tea. Many of Googleʼs sources are reputable, and provide good reasons to make tea a part of a healthy diet.

Green Pu Er
Product of loose mountain soils with a thick layer of organic matter and high mineral content, Yunnan pu er packs the goodness of a high altitude rainforest. Many peoples of Yunnan (Aini, Yi, Dai, and Han among others) have for centuries attributed general health enhancement and digestion aid properties to this amazing tea. Furthermore, being “green” pu er, our selection of teas is rich in anti-oxidants.

Green Tea
Fresh, tender green tea leaves, picked in the first weeks of spring, are very rich in antioxidants and very low in caffeine. The feeling of gentle energy that these teas provide has made them a favorite for Buddhist monks, who use tea to clear the mind, soothe the senses... and perhaps provide a window to enlightenment.

Bahlyocha
In the fertile slopes of Mount Jiri, tea is known as the “dew of enlightening wisdom”, a drink believed to soothe the spirit while boosting “qi” (energy) in the body. With its enticing fragrance, low caffeine and warm character,a few sips of handcrafted balhyocha may make you a believer too.

Wild Chrysanthemum
The fertile soil of Mount Yu San Jian yields amazing chrysanthemum flowers than grow wild flowers among tea bushes. In Chinese traditional medicine, this flower tea is believed to detoxify the body, quench thirst and aid relaxation.

Wild Chrysanthemum