Spice Station Silverlake

Superior Tippy Fine Wulong Bai Hao Grade / This semi-fermented [20%] Bai Hao Oolong (Wulong) Leaf Tea with White Tips from Taiwan has an intensely delicate flavor.
The finest ‘Champagne’ tea and a masterpiece of Chinese Tea production. Serve on special occasions and as after-dinner tea.
Taiwan [Formosa] is cultivating and processing tea since the 17th Century. The roots originate from China’s Fujian Province, home the famous White Teas. Until recently most of the Oolongs and Senchas were grown to be exported to Japan. Most Tea Estates are located below 1000 feet above sea level at the northern part of the island.
Formosa ‘Jade & Champagne’ Oolongs rank among the world’s finest teas.
Academic research shows that green and semi-fermented thea sinensis leaves are potent fat burners and help to prevent cancer and arteriosclerosis.
Precious leaves from the Fujian Province in China and Taiwan are also referred to as Wulong or Wu-Long Teas (named after Wu Liang who, as legend has it, started the semi-fermentation process of the ‘Black Dragon’ leaves).

Gopaldhara Estate / Superb 2010 First Flush Edition (First Harvest Period / February-June) / This ‘Gopaldhara Oolong’ is a precious Darjeeling Silver Tea.
The processing of these large leaves & silvery tips allow the external part to ferment slow (ca. 20%) without changing its cores enzymes chemistry significantly. Fruity-nutty flavor. Light notes and honey-colored infusion.
An excellent selection as an afternoon or dinner Tea. Use two tea spoons per 8 oz cup.

CO2 Water Process, Special natural selection – A special decaffeinated (CO2-method) organically grown, processed and handled Green Whole Long Leaf SenchaTea Blend from Nilgiri (Southern India) with a delightful herb-like flavor and honey colored infusion.
Enjoy this pan-dried tea as a great ‘all-day’ beverage and healthy dinner beverage. ORGANIC

Dhajea estate / wiry pekoe leaf / fresh & fruity character – this green whole wiry leaf tippy golden flowery orange pekoe tea represents a masterpiece of traditional fermentation. First grade may harvest leaves from the ‘Dhajea estate’ impart a characteristic fresh and fruity flavor to this high quality tea fountain selection. One of the rare ‘green Darjeelings’ available. Light golden infusion.

Prime Sencha Genmaicha grade with roasted and popped rice blended with high-grade Japanese Matcha, the powdered Tencha-based green tea. The Matcha by itself is used in the Cha No Yu Tea Ceremony. / One of the famous Japan Green Tea blends.
The toasted, roasted and popped hulled rice kernels add an exotic, nutty, and smoky-sweet mild flavor to this Sencha-based selection.
Japanese Long Leaf Sencha carries a delicate bouquet and is rich in Vitamin C. Enjoy as an all day beverage, even cold or serve as special Dinner Tea with light foods.
Theine (caffeine) content: Low

Popular Mild-Fruity Dessert Tea, Our Flavored Whole Leaf Japan Green Sencha Tea with ‘Silver Needle’ Tips is one of our popular selections for decades cecause of its very special and mild JAPANESE CHERRY taste. Appreciated as afternoon and dessert beverage.

Superb white, green and black whole leaves and silver needle tips from China and Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in this delicate tea fountain designer blend. Subtle and fresh jasmine and peach character. Afternoon or dinner tea. Serve without cream. Ingredients: green & black whole leaf teas from China, India, and Ceylon, peach bits, thea sinensis silver tips, jasmine blossoms, fruit flavor.

Superior Tippy Grade – An excellent Green Tippy Whole Leaf China Tea with flavorful Jasmine blossoms.
The ‘Chung Hao’ is known to be a rare and precious variety of the Green Jasmine Teas. A fresh and delicate bouquet with a superb Jasmine touch on the palate.
Honey-colored infusion.

Rare Selection / Antioxidant-Rich – Originated in the Fujian region, these superb and tender Tea Buds (also known as Silver Needle) covered with tiny silvery-white hair and Jasmine scent make a very fine cup of tea.
The rare and delicate leaf bud is processed by letting it wither and dry in the open air. Sweet and pleasant aroma with a very light infusion. Delicate Jasmine flavor.

Roasted Large Twigs / Traditional Mild Selection – Roasted Bancha Leaves and Twig Tea became popular in Japan around 1920.
The roasting takes place after the twigs and leaves are separated, cut, steamed, fluffed, dried, and rolled. The brown liquor and slightly smoky-sweet flavor of this organic tea twigs is appreciated in Japan and abroad as a mild dinner tea, and because of its very low Theine (caffeine) content as a bedtime beverage. ORGANIC

Zhucha Pearl Leaves & Spearmint / Original Moroccan Recipe / Organic Green Gunpowder ‘Pingshui Zhucha Pearl Tea’ enriched with cut Organic Moroccan ‘Nana’ Mint. The famous and refreshing spearmint infused beverage in Morocco and the Middle East.
Enjoy hot or cold. ORGANIC

Long-Leaf Needles /  These only slightly fermented coarse leaves & needles with White Tips from North Taiwan have a unique green-delicate flavor.
A ‘Champagne Wulong Tea’ and rare masterpiece of Chinese tea production using the famous Fujian roots. Serve & enjoy on special occasions and as dinner tea.
Taiwan is cultivating tea since the 17th Century. The gardens are located below 1000 feet elevation at the northern part of the island.
The ‘Jade & Champagne’ Oolongs rank among the world’s finest teas.
Academic research shows that green and semi-fermented thea sinensis leaves are potent fat burners and help to prevent cancer and arteriosclerosis
Precious leaves from the Fujian Province in China and Taiwan are also referred to as Wulong or Wu-Long Teas (named after Wu Liang who, as legend has it, started the semi-fermentation process of the ‘Black Dragon’ leaves).

Award-winning Dragon’s Well leaves / in 1988 the International Institute For Quality Selection awarded a Gold Medal With Palms to this unique Chinese oolong leaf tea from the village ‘Dragon Well’ [western est lake / Zhejiang province]. The infusion of this jade-green lung ching # 1 is yellow and creates a slightly sweet and fruity taste on the palate.

Rare Curly Leaf Infusion / The curly large leaves of this Monkey-Picked-Style ‘Milk Oolong Tung Ting’ are another ‘Champagne of the China Teas’. The delicate and intimate creamy scent and flavor of this Kinsen selection is created by gently adding the steam and vapor of cream to the drying leaves.
A gentle steaming and semi-fermentation process (approx. 10%) of this precious tea allows the external part of the leaf to ferment without changing its cores chemistry significantly. Light, jade-colored infusion.
Outstanding flavor. Preferred by the tea-connoisseur as afternoon and ‘Dinner Tea’ choice.

The curly large leaves of this Wulong-Style ‘Monkey Oolong Tung Ting’ are a ‘Champagne of the China Teas’. A gentle steaming and semi-fermentation process (approx. 10%) of this precious tea allows the external part of the leaf to ferment without changing its cores chemistry significantly. Light, jade-colored infusion. Outstanding flavor. Preferred by the tea-connoisseur as afternoon & dinner tea’ choice.

China Sencha & FF Darjeeling / A Three-Decades-Favorite – This Three-Decades-Favorite superb blend of Certified Organic China Long Leaf Sencha and Finest First Flush (First harvest period) Whole Leaf Green Darjeeling creates a delicate and rich flavor.
The liquor has a pale infusion and is appreciated for its soft-fruity aroma.

The combination of these two types of leaves brews a less ‘veggie-tasting’ tea. Enjoy as afternoon and evening beverage. ORGANIC

Original Genmai Cha grade with roasted and popped rice kernels / Traditional Recipe / One of the famous Japan Green Tea Blends.
The roasted and popped hulled rice kernels add an exotic, nutty, and smoky-sweet mild flavor to this coarse-leaf Bancha based selection.
Japanese Long Leaf Bancha carries a delicate bouquet and is rich in Vitamin C. Enjoy as an all day beverage, even cold or serve as special Dinner Tea with light foods.

Sensitive peach-like Character – This custom blend of South Chinese Whole Leaf Teas with White Tips was refined with Osmanthus blossoms from China that give a soft, ‘peachy’ and fresh taste to this creation.

Fancy and mild sweet dessert tea / whole leaf china Sencha and Assam green pekoe teas with a delicate peach taste. Great afternoon and dessert tea choice. Makes good iced tea as well. Enriched with rose petals and natural flavor. Serve without cream.

Rare Traditional Selection / Mild Ceremony Usu (Thin Tea) Choice / Stone Ground / Japan’s Uji Region teas are plucked in four periods during the growing season. This very mild Organic Uji Usu Edition (Thin Tea) tea is the best one Japan has to offer.
The small Gyokuro leaves are shade grown and harvested starting the end of May after beeing covered for 20 days in 90% shade (more chlorophyll / less tannin / darker leaf / sweeter taste). The chopped leaf becomes the ‘Tencha’ that is ground into ‘MATCHA’, Japan’s ceremonial tea.
Serve as ceremonial, occasional or special after dinner tea and a cleansing beverage. Many customers use this Matcha as an ingredient for Power drinks or blend it into other green tea varieties to enhance the antioxidant level.