When it comes to tea from the Himalayas, nothing beats Darjeeling. But tea bushes don’t pay attention to geographic borders, and there’s a lot more to know about Darjeeling-style teas beyond the bounds of Darjeeling and its state of West Bengal.

The newest lot of our Thunder Dragon Green is now in stock; here’s how the tea began, dating back to the 1990’s.

Unlike other categories of tea, pu-erh thrives in high heat and humidity. The warmer and muggier the climate, the more quickly pu-erh leaves will oxidize and ferment, and the more dramatic the evolution in flavor and fragrance can be. So we're helping the tea along.

Weird weather, new tea styles, and the teas to look out for this season.