tea discovery

View of the Phoenix Mountains from Jiaming estate

Pioneering Organic Tea in the Phoenix Mountains

In the Phoenix Mountains in China, the Dancong Oolong reigns. We meet 33 year old Huang Huan who chose to return home to take over his family tea farm. He has made it his mission to produce only organic oolong from his 10,000 trees. Harvesting once a year – spring – he has set out to create a model for other farmers to follow, on a pursuit of high quality tea.

Lumbini Tea Valley White Tea

Tea Discovery: Lumbini Tea Valley White Tea

In the lower elevation gardens of the Lumbini tea estate, bordering the pristine Sinharaja Forest, a decade-long pursuit has led to a special white tea range, produced in small batches for discerning tea seekers.