Enjoy some of the finest oolong teas available anywhere! Grown in Taiwan, the teas featured here are picked by hand and processed using traditional methods, sometimes including baking over charcoal. They have been prepared by an award-winning, third-generation tea maker, whose careful methods result in natural, yet sophisticated teas with outstanding aromatic and flavor characteristics which you are certain to enjoy.

What's an oolong?

Teas in the oolong category have undergone partial oxidation, a natural process that makes the leaves turn brown and greatly influences the tea's flavor. A very broad range of flavors and colors can be found among oolong teas, primarily because of processing methods that achieve all different levels of leaf oxidation.

Superior and Premium Grades

There are two grades of Shan Shui oolong teas from Taiwan: superior and premium. Superior grade teas are available year-round, and have reasonably consistent characteristics from season to season. The premium grades are seasonal specials, subject to significant variations in flavor, and available in more limited quantities. Some teas, such as the Foshou, Jinxuan Tie Guanyin, and Shuixian, are produced only at certain times during the year and are available only in a premium grade.

Packaging

Most 75g and 150g Shan Shui oolongs are packaged in heat-sealed bags. Reusable paper canisters, suitable for storing open bags of tea, are also available. Larger quantities are typically shipped as received from the source, in vacuum-sealed or foil bags. Please note that, because of the large shape of their dry leaves, Baozhong, Baihao, and other long-leaf teas occupy twice the volume by weight as the other oolongs.