Verdant Tea

What’s the oldest tea brewing style? Basically, simply drinking out of a mug. Some Americans call it "Grandpa style," but really in China people jus[...]

The first 2022 spring teas are picked and on the way from Li Xiaoping! Typically, the prized pre-Qingming pickings don't happen until mid to late Marc[...]

Fresh tea season is here! With rich, sweet aromatic fresh teas coming in from the He Family in Laoshan and Li Xiaoping in Dragonwell, you might be won[...]

In tea, "minerality" is our way of understanding a unique texture and physical sensation on the palate that is tingling and precise while being soft a[...]

What makes a tea cultivar worth growing? A single farmer believing in that varietal, making the choice to devote the extra labor and care to sharin[...]

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[...]

"Mrs. Li is one of the warmest and kindest people we know in China. Her father was one of the foremost professional tasters in all of Zhejiang, respon[...]

"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[...]