• Vanilla
• Hojicha Fugue

4-5 minutes at 212°

I think I just found the perfect compliment to Hojich Fugue… Vanilla. This actually came as a bit of a suprise to me since I’m not very fond of vanilla black tea. When mixed with the rich, lightly smoky flavor of Hojicha Fugue tea however, the resulting tea has a wonderful aroma and flavor. The taste of vanilla remains light and simply compliments the great taste of Hojicha Fugue. I highly recommend this mix if you have both tea around.

Adagio’s Vanilla Tea
According to the International Ice Cream Association, Vanilla is by far the most popular flavor, getting a full 23% of all ice cream consumption. Inspired by this love of vanilla, Adagio has created Vanilla Tea. Combining the delectable flavor of sweet vanilla beans and premium Ceylon black tea, I’ll scream, you’ll scream, we’ll all scream for… Vanilla tea!
Adagio

Adagio’s Hojicha Fugue
Green tea from Japan that is rendered brown by roasting Bancha tea leaves over charcoals. The popularity of our “Hojicha Fugue” stems from its nutty and very accessible mesquite taste. The roasting process lowers its caffeine content. So if you are looking for a low-caffeine green tea, this is a wonderful alternative to our decaffeinated choices.
Adagio

• Organic Rooibos

5 minutes at 212°

This taste a lot like a black tea to me without any of the caffeine. I like it with just a touch of sugar, but many like it plain. This is a great alternative to black and oolong teas and has a nice mellow taste.

Rooibos, colloquially known as Red Tea, is an herbal plant that grows in South Africa. Rooibos is a flavorful alternative to tea for those seeking to minimize caffeine intake.
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Organic Rooibos

• Jing White Peony

1-3 minutes at 150° (65°C)
Infuse Many Times

White Peony, known locally as Pai Mu Tan, is a very relaxing cup of tea. It has a very complex, gentle flavor that will really be appreciated by those with a more refined taste. It brews to a very light yellow and has an aroma that reminds me of a warming spring day.

It can take a while to become accustomed to the very mild flavor of white teas. They are much milder than all other teas. They also have the benefits of having almost no caffeine and are rich in antioxidants.

White peony is the most complex white tea in the world. Made from the spring picking of white tea buds and two lower leaves, in Fujian Province, China. Natural sun-drying makes the tea soothing and gentle on even the weakest stomachs. High in antioxidants and extremely low in caffeine - drink it any time of day or night.
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Jing White Peony

• Kukicha Baton

1-3 minutes at 180°

This is a sweet, light yellow green rea with a hint of twings. This might not sound to appatising, but it’s really quite nice. It makes what would be a fairly strong green tea, much milder without losing the wonderful flavor of the tea.

I’ve found that this tea benefits from re-steeping it several time. This helps release its full flavor as it refilters the tea.

I would recommend this tea to anyine who is new to green teas and isn’t looking for anything too strong, or to the tea conasor who is looking for something different.

Green tea from Japan that is an unusual combination of green leaves and thin white twigs. Twigs you say? Yes, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the results. A sweet infusion with herbal overtones and welcome hints of chestnuts. When feeling adventuresome, please give our “Kukicha Baton” tea a try. And revel in its unique, playful taste.
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Kukicha Baton

• Jing Anhui Green

1-3 minutes at 158°F (70°C)

This is a very rich green tea that is packed with flavor. It suprisingly has more of a roasted flavor than I would expect from a green tea while remaining mildly sweet. Anyone who enjoys natural green teas, is sure to enjoy this one.

Grown in Anhui Province, Eastern China at 900 meters in an area of heavy mist and cloud cover with cold temperatures and short periods of sunlight, its total annual production does not exceed 50kg. The hard environment combined with fertile soil yields very vibrant and healthy plants and, although they produce a low yield, each leaf is packed with nutrients and flavour. The tea is only harvested in early spring. After picking, it is withered until soft and then pan-fired in a wok to arrest any further oxidation. The pan-firing softens the leaves further, allowing them to be shaped by gentle hand-pressing. The tea is then very gently roasted until dry over charcoal fire.
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Jing Anhui Green

• High Mountain Dark Roast

1-3 minutes at 194°F (90°C)
Re-steep

This is an exceptional, dark, oolong tea! It has a great roasted flavor with a hint of roasted nuts. This is a perfect afternoon tea on a cool winters day.

When preparing this tea, re-steep it several times. I’ve found that their recommended 7 times produces and very nice, rich & smooth flavor.

Jing Tea’s High Mountain Dark Roast is picked Taiwan’s famous Tung Ting Mountain and is produced for us in very limited quantities at an award winning farm. Leaf intended for oolong production is allowed to mature longer than that of green and white teas because it has to withstand repeated rolling and firing.
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High Mountain Dark Roast

To preserve their freshness, they all arrived in vacuum seal foil packages. I don’t see this often and would love to see more loose tea companies try it. When you first open a pack, and the air seeps in, there is a wonderful aroma that rushes back out at you.

Jing Tea is based in the UK. If you live in europe and are looking for some great fresh teas, give JingTea.co.uk a try. They have a great selection of loose teas and tea ware. Their site is also tied into the Journal of Chinese Medicine so you can find a lot of great information on the health benefits of teas and other natural herbs. 

Along with all of the backend changes that you can’t see, the most obvious change is the site design. I hope you’ll enjoy the new look of the site. You may also notice that all of the past post contain more links to related tea categories.

• Mandarin Green

1-3 minutes at 180°F

This sweet green tea has soothing citrus flavor. When I bought this one, I thought it would taste somewhat range in flavor, but to me it has more of a lemon taste.

If you like to have a little lemon in your tea, then this one is worth a try.

Green tea from China with the delicate flavors of orange and cinnamon. A happy marriage of great taste and proven health benefits. Just the right touch of added flavors to liven up the cup. Makes a light and refreshing drink that’s popular both hot and iced. If you are new to green tea, this lightly flavored tea may be a good place to begin.
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Mandarin Green

• Wild Strawberry
• Sakura, Japanese Cherry Blossom

5 minutes at 212°

Add the sent of flowers to your favorite herbal tea. Wild Strawberry is one of my favorite fruit herbal teas. When I want to give it a twist, or add something for that special occasion, try adding Sakura. Sakura will give your tea a mild hint of cherry and the smell of a bouquet of flowers.

Wild Strawberry

Sakura, Japanese Cherry Blossom