Greetings, tea lovers!
We’ve received our big shipment of fresh 2020 teas and August is the first month they’ll be shipping in your box. There are several others coming in the next few months, almost all of which are brand new to Tea Runners.
Receiving these fresh teas is always a big thrill. Nothing beats the lovely aroma of opening a big bag of fresh tea.
We’ve also ordered a dozen or so small batch rare teas that will be offered exclusively in our store, so watch for that in the coming weeks.
We hope you’re enjoying your summer and enduring this “new normal.” Good tea makes life better. Enjoy!
~ Tea Runners
Note to All International Members:
Covid-related international shipping delays have largely abated, and we have re-opened subscriptions to international customers. All existing international subscriptions will resume as normal in July.
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Citron Mint Black Yunnan Pine Needles Imperial Gold Needle Blueberry Rooibos |
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Citron Mint Black Black Masala Imperial Gold Needle Nahorhabi Estate Black |
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Blueberry Rooibos Lavender Lace Chocolate Mint Rooibos Cinnamon Hibiscus |
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Imperial Gold Needle Yunnan Pine Needles Te Ji Grade Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Wafer White Tea Packets |
Yunnan Pine Needles
The tea is first fried in a wok to halt oxidation, then rolled, wilted, and dried again. In the final stage of processing the tea is pressed flat to shape it into what the locals call “Song Zhen” (Pine Needles).
Yunnan Pine Needles brews up a lovely, fresh green tea with notes of umami, fresh green grass, and a little nuttiness. A to-die-for aroma is followed by a buttery mouthfeel and a delicate sweetness that lingers on the palate.
Ingredients: Green tea
Origin: Yunnan, China
Caffeine: MED
Te Ji Grade Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh Tea
Along with the typical rich earthiness of pu-erh tea, this loose leaf pu-erh has a dark chocolate bitterness, fruity sweetness, and natural floral aroma. A pu-erh tea drinker will love it!
Ingredients: Ripe pu-erh tea.
Origin: Yunnan, China.
Caffeine: MED
Nahorhabi Estate Black
Nahorhabi is one of the finest estates in Assam. This tea steeps to a sweet, fragrant, rich, bold and malty cup of delicious black tea.
Ingredients: Black tea.
Origin: Multiple Origin Blend
Caffeine: HIGH
Lavender Lace
Its mouthfeel is pleasingly round while its sweet taste lingers, making this a great tea to end a meal or send you off to a deep sleep.
Ingredients: Cinnamon, spearmint, rosemary, lavender flowers and lemon verbena.
Origin: Multiple Origin Blend
Caffeine: Caffeine-Free
Imperial Gold Needle
This sensational black tea is a pure bud pick from the spring 2021 harvest in Yunnan, China. The bud shoots are lightly wilted and processed to keep the delicate taste and appearance intact.
With an aroma that is thick and luscious, this incredible tea will leave you with smooth notes of dark malt and sweet honey, with a light touch of toastiness as well.
This tea is very popular and our supplier sold out immediately in 2018 and 2019, but we learned our lesson and put in an order right away this year. This is the fresh 2020 harvest and we were lucky to get it. Enjoy!
Spring 2021 harvest.
Ingredients: Black tea.
Origin: Yunnan, China
Caffeine: MED-HIGH
Cinnamon Hibiscus
Cinnamon Hibiscus is a great caffeine-free herbal blend that is very enjoyable hot or iced!
It steeps a beautiful pink-hued cup of tea and balances the tart flavor of hibiscus with spicy cinnamon bark, rounded out with calming tulsi and a touch of natural sweetness from whole leaf stevia.
Ingredients: Organic hibiscus, organic cinnamon, organic tulsi, organic stevia
Origin: Multiple Origin Blend
Caffeine: Caffeine-Free
Mini Wafer White Tea Packet
These little mini wafers are made from pressed Shou Mei White tea from Fujian province, China. They are very tasty little white teas, rich and nutty with notes of cotton candy sweetness.
Each wafer is roughly 5.5 grams and perfect for 2-3 steeps in one session. They are very convenient, fresh, and delicious. Just tear open the package and steep!
Ingredients: White tea
Origin: Fujian, China
Caffeine: MED
Citron Mint Black
Global Tea Championship Winner
2nd Place, Flavored Black
Citron Mint Black is an award-winning flavored black tea, and one of our personal favorites as well.
This blend perfectly balances the naturally sweet flavor of high-grade Yunnan black tea with organic mint and lemon, creating a delightfully refreshing flavored black tea.
Citron Mint Black is a creation of the tea master at North America’s most awarded teas companies and one of our biggest suppliers of tea
Ingredients: Black tea, mint, calendula, lemon verbena, and natural flavoring.
Origin: Multiple Origin Blend
Caffeine: HIGH
Chocolate Mint Rooibos
The name says it all! This herbal tea combines the hearty sweetness of rooibos with the flavors of mint and chocolate.
One of the rare teas to receive a 10/10 at our tasting events! No surprises here — if you’re a chocolate mint lover, this delicious treat will be right up your alley.
Ingredients: Rooibos, peppermint, calendula, and dark chocolate flavor.
Origin: Multiple Origin Blend
Caffeine: CAFFEINE-FREE
Black Masala
Black Masala is a wonderful chai we haven’t had in our tea line up since early 2018, and we’re happy to bring it back again this month.
This blended black tea has a spicy south Asian kick to it with help from lots of ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and black pepper.
Although adding a sweetener to this tea may dim its zesty personality, if you want to sweeten it up try it with maple syrup or honey instead of sugar.
Ingredients: Black tea, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and pepper.
Origin: Multiple Origin Blend
Caffeine: HIGH
Additional Customization Options
Blue Mountain Black
A strong pure black tea that embodies the unique and worldly flavor profile of Nilgiri, India.
English Breakfast
A blend of high-grade assam, ceylon, and keemun black teas makes this a beloved English Breakfast.
Malty Black
A full-bodied Sri Lankan black orange pekoe tea from the world-renowned Lumbini Estate.
