Our Tea Buyer continually searches the world for premium teas that we are proud to offer to our customers. On occasion, we find teas that are so special that we have them shipped to us by the fastest method today – the airplane – so we can share them with our customers as soon as possible. This is very similar to the nineteenth century when tea merchants would ship their precious cargo by the swift tea clippers, ensuring the fastest arrival times. In honor of this great tradition, we offer this collection of the highest quality teas - The Great Tea Race Collection. This carefully curated collection is named in honor of the Great Tea Race of 1866, when five of the fastest tea clippers set sail from Foochow, China bound for London with their cargo holds filled with tea chests. Ninety-nine days and over 15,000 nautical miles later, the Taeping and the Ariel docked first in London, only twenty-eight minutes apart.
Out of Stock Quick Shop Assam Silver Tips White Tea
This rare Assam Silver Tips tea is exclusively downy, silver-white tea buds. The pale golden cup offers a toasty aroma with gentle hints of fruit and corn silk. The buttery smooth mouth feel supports a complex flavor profile with ripe fruit hints, suggestive of melon and apricot. A fleeting whisper of Assam maltiness lingers in the sweet finish. A must try for white tea aficionados.
Out of Stock Quick Shop Idulgashinna Estate Blink Bonnie Organic
This exquisite organic Oolong selection showcases handcrafted full-leaf sets, produced from a fine plucking. The pale straw-colored cup has a honey-sweet character, fragrant with notes of dried fruit. A silky smooth mouth feel introduces notes of apricot, complemented by a green grape crispness that lingers into the finish.
Out of Stock Quick Shop Ceylon Silver Tips White Tea
This beautifully handcrafted Ceylon white tea showcases downy, silver-sage buds. The pale champagne-colored liquor has a fresh, inviting fragrance. A silky smooth mouth feel complements sweet notes of melon and apricot. A clean finish completes an outstanding tea experience.
Out of Stock Quick Shop Namring Upper Estate First Flush FTGFOP1 (2019 EX-7) Darjeeling
A profusion of downy silver tips adorns the bold, olive-green leaves of this stellar 2019 first flush offering. Pronounced floral notes scent the light golden cup, complementing the fresh, sweet character. Hints of tropical fruit lead up to a lively finish.
Out of Stock Quick Shop Longview Estate First Flush SFTGFOP1 (2019 DJ-13) Darjeeling
This 2019 first flush Darjeeling showcases well-made leaves of light to dark olive-green, which produce an amber-gold cup with a honeyed floral aroma. Fresh notes of sweet corn silk are enhanced by a buttery smooth mouth feel. A refreshing pungency lingers well into the finish.
Out of Stock Quick Shop Mission Hill Estate First Flush SFTGFOP1 Spl. (2019 DJ-17) Darjeeling
In this 2019 first flush Darjeeling offering, a variegated mix of bright green and dark olive leaves produces an invigorating cup with rich floral notes. A buttery mouth feel complements a rich tropical fruit sweetness, ending with a crisp, clean finish.
Out of Stock Quick Shop Selimbong Estate First Flush FTGFOP1 (2019 DJ-1) Darjeeling
A profusion of downy, silver tips complements the bold, olive-green leaves of this 2019 first flush Darjeeling. The sweet aroma is fragrant with hints of fresh cornsilk and almond. The dark golden cup exhibits a full mouth feel and rich pungency, with complex layers of tropical fruit, honeysuckle and honey. The finish is smooth and lingering.
Out of Stock Quick Shop Liza Hill Estate First Flush SFTGFOP1 (2019 DJ-3) Organic Darjeeling
A sweet floral fragrance introduces this aromatic first flush offering from the 2019 season. The bold, tippy leaves produce a golden amber cup with a silky smooth mouth feel and complex flavor. Classic floral notes are punctuated by a tropical fruit sweetness and a refreshing pungency that lingers into the finish.
Out of Stock Quick Shop Selim Hill Estate Second Flush BPS (2019 DJ-59) Darjeeling
An aroma hinting of muscatel and oak introduces the smooth, ruby-amber liquor of this 2019 second flush Darjeeling. A syrupy mouth feel wraps around notes of stone fruit, leading to a bright, crisp finish. Add a splash of milk to enhance the rich quality of the cup.
Out of Stock Quick Shop Glenburn Estate First Flush SFTGFOP1 (2020 EX-6) 'Moonshine' Darjeeling
The sparkling pale gold infusion produced by this 2020 first flush offering is fresh and fragrant with sweet vegetal hints. The smooth creamy cup exhibits a classic floral character and rounded mouth feel. The crisp finish lingers with hints of honey.
Out of Stock Quick Shop Liza Hill Estate First Flush SFTGFOP1 (2020 DJ-3) Organic Darjeeling
With a pronounced flavor of tropical fruit dipped in honey, this outstanding 2020 first flush selection offers a smooth, refreshing cup. The light amber-gold liquor features a sweet vegetal fragrance with hints of pineapple.
Out of Stock Quick Shop Singbulli Estate First Flush SFTGFOP1 (2020 DJ-9) Organic Darjeeling
Originally established in 1924 by British planters, the Singbulli Estate spreads across rolling hills in the Mirik area of Darjeeling. This exceptional 2020 organic first flush selection infuses a light amber-gold liquor redolent with a pronounced floral bouquet. This classic floral character predominates in the cup as well, accented by a clover honey sweetness and whisper of tropical fruit. The finish is smooth and lingering.