Collection
Rare Tea
Small-lot, single-origin, and often the only harvest of its kind — this is tea at its most exceptional. Sourced in limited quantity from growers who prize patience and provenance over yield, these leaves won't come around twice.
Field guide
Tea at its most exceptional
Rare tea is small-lot, single-origin and often the only harvest of its kind. These teas come from growers who put patience and provenance before yield, and once a lot is gone, the next one will taste different.
What's inside
- Fo Shou "Buddha Hand": a rare high-mountain oolong from Yu Shan, Taiwan, with notes of honey, stone fruit and toasted nuts.
- The 10-Year Aged oolong: a Taiwanese oolong rested since 2016 in a purple clay container, deep and smooth with dried-fruit and wood notes. Only a small amount exists.
What makes a tea rare?
Usually a combination of an unusual cultivar, a remote or tiny garden, slow processing such as charcoal roasting or years of aging, and a farmer who makes only a little of it. Read more in What are tea cultivars?
Questions
Will these teas come back?
Some will, but rarely the same. When a lot sells out, a new harvest can taste quite different.
How should I store rare tea?
Sealed, cool, dark and away from strong smells. Roasted and aged oolongs keep improving for years.
For more rare cultivars, browse the Luxury Collection and our wild teas.
