emperor sampler
A chance to broaden your discovery with the very best of black teas. Each sample makes about 8-10 cups of tea. This set includes (though subject to change without notification):
keemun encore - Black tea from Anhui province, China. Keemun, perhaps the most famous of Chinese black tea varieties, is prized for its rich flavor, fiery amber color liquor and toasty, sumptuous aroma. Smoky, slightly malty and smooth, aromatic finish.
yunnan gold - Black tea from Yunnan, China, the birthplace of tea. Milk chocolate creamy and sweet, with pleasant pepper notes. The flavor becomes earthier and more layered as it cools. Soft, rounded cup, silky and perfect - our "desert island tea" of choice.
fujian baroque - Beautiful, fine-leafed black tea from Fujian, China. Naturally sweet cocoa notes, deep fruitiness and glimmers of spice. Softly sweet and velvety, with leafy autumn notes, soft, mineral finish, and smooth delicate astringency.
pu erh poe - A rare aged, fermented tea from Yunnan, China, pu'erh stands apart with its uncommonly soft earthy flavor. Freshly damp forest aroma, warm hay inside a barn, mushrooms and savory vegetables. Wilted flower notes and faintly dark chocolate texture.