Jasmine Matcha

$10.50

Style: Green

Origin: China

Description: The classic and beloved flavour of a Chinese Jasmine Tea has been taken a step further in processing, being finely ground into Matcha powder. Jasmine tea typically gets its unique flavour from oxidising while laden with the fragrant spring blossoms of the jasmine plant – in this smooth and creamy Matcha, this exquisite flavour is brought front and centre. The cup smells as divine as it tastes.

Tasting Notes: Non-traditional, delightfully refreshing and exciting matcha.

Brewing Instructions: 75ºC water; Create a paste with a few droplets of water, then add water and whisk to create a nice froth. Add water to taste.

Organic

Tea cultivation and processing originated in China about 5,000 years ago, and while they carry on a rich and ancient tradition of producing high-quality teas of all styles, their green varieties are truly beyond comparison. The flavour profiles, aromas, and processing techniques from each tea-growing region vary tremendously. Some become silky and smooth, while some become powerful and astringent. Whether for casual daily drinking, or for special moments of ceremony and contemplation, Chinese green teas truly nurture the soul.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

Please give us a call: +1-855-748-3811 (toll free)
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Bi Luo Chun - Limited Harvest

$9.50

Style: Green

Origin: Fujian Province, China

Description: Bi Luo Chun is an exquisite green tea from Jiangsu Province in China. Bi Luo Chun translates literally to ‘Green Snail Spring.’ The Kangxi Emperor named the tea for its appearance; during processing, it is rolled into tight green ‘snail’ spirals. Bi Luo Chun grew in popularity during the Ming Dynasty, and is now among China’s top-ten famous teas.

Calming, refreshing, and a delight to sip - especially on a bare-foot afternoon stroll through your garden at home.

Tasting Notes: The steep of this premium Bi Luo Chun brings out a bright, delicate golden-green liqueur. The aroma of the cup is the epitome of an elegant springtime bouquet; it smells faintly of fruit blossoms, honeysuckle, and a touch of fresh morning dew. The aroma translates to the palate of the steep; a full and beautiful flavour which lingers at the back of the tongue with a whisper of astringency. The grassy aspects of its flavour build in the cup as it sits, but never become overpowering. Instead, this acts to highlight the floral aspect of the steep, completing the lush garden with a grounding, gentle base on which to meander.

Brewing Instructions: 3 g per cup. 90-95ºC water. steep 2 minutes. Re-steep.

Organic

Tea cultivation and processing originated in China about 5,000 years ago, and while they carry on a rich and ancient tradition of producing high-quality teas of all styles, their green varieties are truly beyond comparison. The flavour profiles, aromas, and processing techniques from each tea-growing region vary tremendously. Some become silky and smooth, while some become powerful and astringent. Whether for casual daily drinking, or for special moments of ceremony and contemplation, Chinese green teas truly nurture the soul.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

Please give us a call: +1-855-748-3811 (toll free)
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Chun Mee

$6.50

Style: Green

Origin: Jiangxi Province

Description: Jiangxi is a land-locked province on the Eastern side of China and is known for the pastoral landscapes and mountainous regions to the West, East and South. It lies in the middle of the Gan River Valley. It has a humid subtropical climate, meaning that winters, though cool, are shorter in duration, with heavy rains during the humid spring and summer. Chun Mee, also known as ‘Precious Eyebrow,’ is processed into small, thin and soft rolled leaves. The delicacy and the fine down on the tea buds lends to the name. It is one of China’s classic green teas.

Tasting Notes: Chun Mee is an attractive green tea that offers a round, well-balanced flavour of dried plums, interwoven with a delicate, light grassy smokiness. Notable astringency during longer steeps.

Brewing Instructions: 2g per cup. 100ºC water. steep 3 minutes. Re-steep.

Certified Organic

Tea cultivation and processing originated in China about 5,000 years ago, and while they carry on a rich and ancient tradition of producing high-quality teas of all styles, their green varieties are truly beyond comparison. The flavour profiles, aromas, and processing techniques from each tea-growing region vary tremendously. Some become silky and smooth, while some become powerful and astringent. Whether for casual daily drinking, or for special moments of ceremony and contemplation, Chinese green teas truly nurture the soul.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

Please give us a call: +1-855-748-3811 (toll free)
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Gunpowder - Zhu Cha

$6.50

Style: Green

Origin: Zhejiang Province, China

Description: During processing, the tea leaves are rolled into tight spheres said to resemble pellets of gunpowder. Processed by hand in the traditional fashion, this tea offers a refreshing, slightly roasted taste, and steeps to a yellow jade. Enjoy the tea as is or mix it with some fresh mint from your garden for a tasty green tea alternative in the Moroccan tradition.

Tasting Notes: The cup begins with a fresh and sweet aroma, almost floral, translating to the palate of the early steep. A more robust grassy taste and a high-note astringency develops as the rolled tea leaves slowly unfurl, maintaining the floral notes in the linger.

Brewing Instructions: 2g per cup. 90ºC water. Steep 3 minutes.

Organic

Tea cultivation and processing originated in China about 5,000 years ago, and while they carry on a rich and ancient tradition of producing high-quality teas of all styles, their green varieties are truly beyond comparison. The flavour profiles, aromas, and processing techniques from each tea-growing region vary tremendously. Some become silky and smooth, while some become powerful and astringent. Whether for casual daily drinking, or for special moments of ceremony and contemplation, Chinese green teas truly nurture the soul.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

Please give us a call: +1-855-748-3811 (toll free)
or send us an email: hello@westholmetea.com

Long Jing Dragonwell

$9.50

Style: Green

Origin: Zhejiang Province, China

Description: Zhejiang is a tea-growing province on the Eastern coast of China. With the longest coastline of any province in the country, mountainous regions, to the west and south, subtropical climates and elevations suitable, Zhejiang grows one of China’s best-known teas.The region of Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province is home to one of China’s most famous green teas – it was granted the status of Imperial Tea during the Qing Dynasty. The leaves are pan roasted very soon after harvest to stop the oxidation process and preserve the fresh-plucked colour of the leaves. Part of the tea’s transformation involves hand-pressing the leaves against the pan, giving the tea its characteristic flat appearance.

Tasting Notes: The perfume of the tea is sweet, with a flavour to match. Vegetal, almost grassy notes accompany each sip, leading to a soft and toasty linger on the palate akin to fresh steamed rice.

Brewing Instructions: 2g per cup. 100ºC water. steep 3-5 minutes.

Certified Organic

Tea cultivation and processing originated in China about 5,000 years ago, and while they carry on a rich and ancient tradition of producing high-quality teas of all styles, their green varieties are truly beyond comparison. The flavour profiles, aromas, and processing techniques from each tea-growing region vary tremendously. Some become silky and smooth, while some become powerful and astringent. Whether for casual daily drinking, or for special moments of ceremony and contemplation, Chinese green teas truly nurture the soul.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

Please give us a call: +1-855-748-3811 (toll free)
or send us an email: hello@westholmetea.com

Sencha Akaike

$6.50

Style: Green

Origin: Japan

Description: Most of the well-known Japanese green teas use a steaming method to halt the oxidation process. This treatment gives many of the teas fresh, vegetal umami (savoury) flavour. The first harvest spring at many Japanese tea estates is made into the popular Sencha.

Tasting Notes: This is a mild Sencha - the mouth has a clarity more akin to Chinese green teas than to the creamy, thick umami that Sencha is usually known for. The aroma is reminiscent of fresh-cut green grass, with sweet undertones. The palate is clear, and the savoury-sweet vegetal aroma makes its way into the cup as well, building a nice astringency and finishing with notes of kelp. This tea is excellent on its own, but also a wonderful complement to a savoury meal.

Brewing Instructions:

Western-style Brewing

3g per cup. 90-95ºC water. steep 2 minutes.

* a clearer, more astringent steep

Japanese-style Brewing

First Steep - 3g per 70ml. 70ºC water. steep 1 minute.
Second Steep - 80ml. 85ºC water. pour immediately.
Third Steep - 80ml. 100ºC water. pour immediately.

* a creamier, more umami steep

Certified Organic

Tea cultivation and processing originated in China about 5,000 years ago, and while they carry on a rich and ancient tradition of producing high-quality teas of all styles, their green varieties are truly beyond comparison. The flavour profiles, aromas, and processing techniques from each tea-growing region vary tremendously. Some become silky and smooth, while some become powerful and astringent. Whether for casual daily drinking, or for special moments of ceremony and contemplation, Chinese green teas truly nurture the soul.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

Please give us a call: +1-855-748-3811 (toll free)
or send us an email: hello@westholmetea.com

Sencha Yamabuki - Limited Harvest

$25.50

Style: Green

Origin: Kagoshima, Japan

Description: Tea made in the sencha style is the most popular in Japan. This sencha from the Kagoshima prefecture is made with the tender first flush leaves of the spring harvest, which are quickly steamed to preserve the beautiful green colour and grassy, savoury flavour. The processing style of many Japanese teas results in steeps that are often categorized as 'umami', one of the five basic categories of human taste. This Sencha is a perfect encapsulation of that quality.

Tasting Notes: The aroma of this sencha is carried by a slightly floral nose, paired with a toasted, thick softness. The palate has a creamy texture with gentle umami notes. There is almost no perceptible astringency, and a soft, savoury nutty flavour. The tea develops a mineral sweetness - almost a copper linger, with an astringent build and fruitier notes in subsequent steepings.

Brewing Instructions:

Western-style Brewing

3g per cup. 90-95ºC water. steep 2 minutes

* a clearer, more astringent steep

Japanese-style Brewing

First Steep - 3g per 70ml. 70ºC water. steep 1 minute.
Second Steep - 80ml. 85ºC water. pour immediately.
Third Steep - 80ml. 100ºC water. pour immediately.

* a creamier, more umami steep

Certified Organic

Tea cultivation and processing originated in China about 5,000 years ago, and while they carry on a rich and ancient tradition of producing high-quality teas of all styles, their green varieties are truly beyond comparison. The flavour profiles, aromas, and processing techniques from each tea-growing region vary tremendously. Some become silky and smooth, while some become powerful and astringent. Whether for casual daily drinking, or for special moments of ceremony and contemplation, Chinese green teas truly nurture the soul.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

Please give us a call: +1-855-748-3811 (toll free)
or send us an email: hello@westholmetea.com

Genmaicha Yamabuki

$6.50

Style: Green

Origin: Kagoshima, Japan

Ingredients: 1st Flush Sencha leaves, Hokkaido roasted brown organic rice

Description: This classic Japanese tea is a world-renowned combination of green tea leaves with lightly toasted grains of brown rice. While adding toasted rice was initially done with Bancha teas (‘last tea,’ a lower grade of green tea) to bulk up the quantity and lower the price for poorer members of society, the distinct warm flavour of genmaicha is now enjoyed across Japan and the world. This particular genmaicha is made with the tender first flush leaves of a traditional Sencha harvest, and paired with organic toasted rice from the Hokkaido region.

Tasting Notes: The aroma of toasted sesame and an almost salty quality meets the nose. The palate starts with flavours of fresh cooked rice and toasted sesame seeds, developing a fresh green grassy brightness and a slight nutty notes. The second steeping is a bit sweeter, with less overall umami and creamy texture - the steep feels clear and more direct. A sweet mineral linger builds under the tongue. Creates a sense of fullness. Excellent paired with a savoury meal.

Brewing Instructions:

Western-style Brewing

2g per cup. 90-95ºC water. Steep 2 minutes. Re-steep.

* a clearer, more astringent steep

Japanese-style Brewing

First Steep - 4g per 70ml. 90ºC water. Steep 40 seconds.
Second Steep - 70ml. 85ºC water. Pour immediately.

* a creamier, more umami steep

Certified Organic

Tea cultivation and processing originated in China about 5,000 years ago, and while they carry on a rich and ancient tradition of producing high-quality teas of all styles, their green varieties are truly beyond comparison. The flavour profiles, aromas, and processing techniques from each tea-growing region vary tremendously. Some become silky and smooth, while some become powerful and astringent. Whether for casual daily drinking, or for special moments of ceremony and contemplation, Chinese green teas truly nurture the soul.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

Please give us a call: +1-855-748-3811 (toll free)
or send us an email: hello@westholmetea.com

Green Kukicha - Limited Harvest

$9.50

Style: Green

Origin: Japan

Description: This Green Kukicha (Karigane Soukun) is made from a combination of Bancha (or second-flush) tea leaf stems, twig and stalks, harvested in Spring 2022. Unlike Roasted Kukicha, this tea is steamed like a traditional green tea to halt the oxidation process and maintain its rich and varied green hues. While the tea was initially combined with twigs and stems for the sake of frugality during difficult times, this composition gives it a unique, almost fruity flavour and aroma that has become popular and well-loved in Japan and internationally.

Tasting Notes: When traditionally prepared, this tea balances both clarity and creaminess, savouriness and acidity. The first steep is slightly floral, with a muted green freshness which develops in the flavour as the cup sits. The texture is creamy and smooth, while having a direct astringent wash on the mid-palate with slightly sweet mineral notes and a frank grassy freshness. The second steep delivers a bright, clearer taste and texture, with notes of citrus blossom in the aroma. The umami notes linger at the back of the tongue.

Brewing Instructions:

Western-style Brewing

3g per cup. 90-95ºC water. steep 2 minutes

Japanese-style Brewing

First Steep - 5g per 100ml. 80ºC water. steep 1 minute.
Second Steep - 100ml. 90ºC water. pour immediately.

Certified Organic

Tea cultivation and processing originated in China about 5,000 years ago, and while they carry on a rich and ancient tradition of producing high-quality teas of all styles, their green varieties are truly beyond comparison. The flavour profiles, aromas, and processing techniques from each tea-growing region vary tremendously. Some become silky and smooth, while some become powerful and astringent. Whether for casual daily drinking, or for special moments of ceremony and contemplation, Chinese green teas truly nurture the soul.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

Please give us a call: +1-855-748-3811 (toll free)
or send us an email: hello@westholmetea.com

Hojicha

$26.75

Style: Roasted Green

Origin: Japan

Description: The second flush harvest of tea in Japan is often called Bancha, or ‘Last Tea.’ These tea leaves are less delicate than those plucked in the Spring for use in pure steamed teas like Sencha. In this case, the Bancha is steamed as it would usually be, with the additional step of being roasted with some twigs and leaf stems, becoming a Hojicha. The resulting cup steeps to a warm clear brown.

Tasting Notes: A gentle-roasted flavour, reminiscent of toasted rice with a light dusting of cocoa, pairs with the crisp astringency and freshness of the sencha leaf. The aroma is grassy, and each sip reveals delicate nutty tones with a touch of coconut sugar sweetness.

Brewing Instructions: 2g per cup. 90ºC water. Steep 3-5 minutes.

Organic

Tea cultivation and processing originated in China about 5,000 years ago, and while they carry on a rich and ancient tradition of producing high-quality teas of all styles, their green varieties are truly beyond comparison. The flavour profiles, aromas, and processing techniques from each tea-growing region vary tremendously. Some become silky and smooth, while some become powerful and astringent. Whether for casual daily drinking, or for special moments of ceremony and contemplation, Chinese green teas truly nurture the soul.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

Please give us a call: +1-855-748-3811 (toll free)
or send us an email: hello@westholmetea.com

Roasted Kukicha

$6.50

Style: Roasted Green

Origin: China

Description: The twigs from a Spring Sencha harvest are roasted on their own to be made into Kukicha, also known as Twig Tea. Though some Kukicha teas also contain some Sencha tea leaves, this roasted kukicha is made only with the stem and twig. The appearance of this tea can be best described as a bird’s nest - the small twigs, mostly even in size, are roasted to rich hues of cocoa brown. As the twig and stem of the tea plant contains very minimal amounts of caffeine, this tea makes for a beautiful evening drink. Due to the lack of leaves in its constitution, Roasted Kukicha can be steeped at a higher water temperature and for a longer time than a green leaf tea without ever becoming astringent. Kukicha is traditional to Japan, although this particular twiggy tea has been made in China.

Tasting Notes: Both the aroma and flavour of this beautiful twig tea is reminiscent of malted brown sugar and dried wood. Notes of warm maple sap weave their way into the cup as it sits. Steeps to a gentle, clear tawny brown.

Brewing Instructions: 2 - 3g per cup. 100ºC water. Steep 3-5 minutes.

Certified Organic

Tea cultivation and processing originated in China about 5,000 years ago, and while they carry on a rich and ancient tradition of producing high-quality teas of all styles, their green varieties are truly beyond comparison. The flavour profiles, aromas, and processing techniques from each tea-growing region vary tremendously. Some become silky and smooth, while some become powerful and astringent. Whether for casual daily drinking, or for special moments of ceremony and contemplation, Chinese green teas truly nurture the soul.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

Please give us a call: +1-855-748-3811 (toll free)
or send us an email: hello@westholmetea.com

Gyokuro Mizuumi - Limited Harvest

$9.50

Style: Green

Origin: Kagoshima, Japan

Description: This beautiful green is a quintessential high-quality Japanese tea in appearance and flavour. Shade-grown for 21 days before harvesting with the tunnel shading method to preserve the chlorophyll in the tea leaves - after being mechanically harvested and quickly steamed, the leaves are a deep and vibrant green, leading to a bright green cup during steeping.

Tasting Notes: The epitome of a high-quality, classic umami. The nose is quite vegetal, with a sweet undertone. The texture of the cup is quite thick and creamy, the flavour surprisingly reminiscent of cooked legumes. When prepared with the Japanese brewing style, there is no astringency at all to the steep, which is a nearly opaque jade colour. The linger is smooth and lengthy, and the cup is filling. Excellent paired with a meal.

Brewing Instructions:

Western-style Brewing

3g per cup. 90-95ºC water. steep 2 minutes

* a clearer, more astringent steep

Japanese-style Brewing

First Steep - 5g per 50ml. 40ºC water. steep 90 seconds.
Second Steep - 60ml. 70ºC water. steep 10 seconds.
Third Steep - 60ml. 90ºC water. steep 10 seconds.

* a creamier, more umami steep

Organic

Tea cultivation and processing originated in China about 5,000 years ago, and while they carry on a rich and ancient tradition of producing high-quality teas of all styles, their green varieties are truly beyond comparison. The flavour profiles, aromas, and processing techniques from each tea-growing region vary tremendously. Some become silky and smooth, while some become powerful and astringent. Whether for casual daily drinking, or for special moments of ceremony and contemplation, Chinese green teas truly nurture the soul.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

Please give us a call: +1-855-748-3811 (toll free)
or send us an email: hello@westholmetea.com

Dragon - Chinese Zodiac Blend

$6.50

Style: Green

Origin: Blended at Westholme

Ingredients: Dragonwell Green Tea, Calendula Flowers, Ginger Root

Description: A decisive green tea full of vitality with sparks of the dragon's bite.

Year of the Dragon - 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012 2024

Tasting Notes: Refreshing and comforting, this tea is ideal during any season, and is wonderful iced using the cold steep method. The cup begins with a natural sweetness, transforming into a refreshing palate of vegetal, toasted grasses. The subtle, aromatic hint of ginger builds in each sip, adding a wonderful nuance and gentle warmth.

Brewing Instructions: 2g per cup. 95ºC water. steep 3-5 minutes. Re-steep.

*This is the same tea blend as Green Dragon*

Organic

We invite you to experience our very unique twelve artisan-blended, loose leaf teas inspired by the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac – Rat, Pig, Horse, Goat, Rooster, Ox, Snake, Monkey, Tiger, Dog, Rabbit, Dragon.

We crafted the line of teas so that there would be something for every palate. The final result is four black teas, four green teas and four herbal infusions each conforming to some degree to the characteristics of the animal they represent.

Tea cultivation and processing originated in China about 5,000 years ago, and while they carry on a rich and ancient tradition of producing high-quality teas of all styles, their green varieties are truly beyond comparison. The flavour profiles, aromas, and processing techniques from each tea-growing region vary tremendously. Some become silky and smooth, while some become powerful and astringent. Whether for casual daily drinking, or for special moments of ceremony and contemplation, Chinese green teas truly nurture the soul.

The organic teas we import are artisanally farmed and crafted. They may change with each harvest season. The same tea harvested at a different time of year and processed by a different tea maker will vary slightly in flavour and finish.

Please give us a call: +1-855-748-3811 (toll free)
or send us an email: hello@westholmetea.com

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