5/18/2023 0 Comments Loose leaf tea![]() ![]() Our Tea is Just Tea: The only ingredient in our tea is pure 100% natural loose leaf tea. Long surviving tea trees in China's historic tea mountains prove that we once had a sustainable cultivation method. Biodiversity, elevation, and harvest time all play a role in sustainability. The age of the tea tree plays a valuable part in tea's taste most of our teas are harvested from tea trees planted by generations before us, before machinery and modern agriculture, in deep mountains among diverse vegetation. The use of chemicals is regionally forbidden in these top terroir regions because of the land protections and history. They do not use anything synthetic in their processing because they will negatively affect the environment, the tea itself, and the livelihood of the farm families who live in the region. We work exclusively with heritage tea farmers from the most prestigious top terroir in China. Why Not Organic?: Although our loose leaf teas are not "USDA Certified," they are cared for more naturally than Certified Organic tea's requirements. We offer some of the best prices in the industry for teas of this caliber as we either commission the entire batch of tea or are the tea's actual producer. These teas have very transparent pricing, dictated mainly by the terroir and fresh-leaf prices each year. We have exclusive rights to rare batches that are the grand cru wine equivalents of tea. We Promise You Unparalleled Quality and Transparency: Our teas are truly "true origin" teas hailing from mountains with generations of history, harvested from ancient varietals of tea trees, and crafted by heritage farmers in the utmost conservative fashion. Thank you for being part of this mission we hope you share cups of tea and the knowledge you learn with those that you love. We strive to sustain the height of tea that humans have achieved thus far in history. We aim to introduce the pinnacle of tea to tea lovers, nurturing those interested from their very first cup to lifelong connoisseurs through education and access. Our teas are produced entirely naturally, without pesticides or fertilizers. The best tea leaves to buy are those that come from China's top terroir because of the level of artisanship developed over centuries and the very high accountability for holistic farming to preserve this ancient history. We either commission the entire batch or work alongside our heritage farmers to produce the tea. In-style and mass-produced loose leaf teas may be cheaper, but we offer the best value of tea at the highest caliber. These are the grand cru wine equivalents of tea. Buying from Tea Drunk ensures you're supporting the most authentic and sustainable supply chain. ![]() And don’t forget about everyone’s favorite little endorphin rush, released by its caffeine content.Traditional loose leaf Chinese tea holds incredible value on the international market. It is also noted for its ability to aid in the digestion of heavy meals. It is known as the “slimming herb” in China and is beneficial in reducing and maintaining weight by increasing metabolism and inhibiting lipid absorption. Oolong also boasts a variety of health benefits. Now Taiwan is one of the world’s largest producers of oolong. In the early years, oolong, or wulong, was grown, processed, and consumed almost entirely in China, but in the 1800s seeds made it to Taiwan, and production soon followed, though processing would still happen in Fujian, China. Depending on oxidation levels and processing, flavors can range from green, floral, and fruity to woody, earthy, and roasted. They retain characteristics of both green and black teas and therefore maintain very complex but pleasing flavors. Generally, oolong teas are either rolled into long curly leaves or small adorable beads with spindly little tails. They are then heated which halts oxidation. Oolong teas are bruised and left to wither and brown (oxidize). Oolong means ‘black dragon’ and is defined as semi-oxidized tea as it is a partially processed tea, ranging both in oxidation levels (from 10 - 70%) and rolling style. ![]()
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