Verdant Tea

Sharing one simple tip from Li Xiangxi to elevate your tea tastings.

Most roasted teas are simply baked to get that dark flavor. The electric ovens common in the industry might make roasting faster, but as Mr. Li explai[...]

In March and April of 2020, we outlined our plan to continue our mission: to serve and advocate for the talented and passionate small family farmers t[...]

"These are unprecedented times to be navigating with our partners in China.The challenges have kept us busy, but also hopeful that our partners will b[...]

We're continuing to work with with our partners across China to support them as they navigate the unique challenges of this spring. Learn more about h[...]

"Our partner, tea farmer and master craftsman Zhang Rongde sums up tea as 天地人 (tian di ren) or sky, earth and human. His meaning is that the qua[...]

"If you go into a formal teahouse in China - complete with aroma cups, ritualized ceremony, and music on the Gu Zheng - you might think that tea in Ch[...]

"We believe that the best teas in the world comes from small family farmers. While different agricultural models each offer this own benefits, in tea,[...]

Wuyishan is one of the most famous tea growing regions in the world; a special microclimate of rocky volcanic soil and a tremendous biodiversity prote[...]