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  • Temple of Heaven Gunpowder Chinese Green Tea
    China Green Tea

    Gunpowder

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    smoky-finish, strong, vegetal

    Ignite your day with this robust green tea from Guangdong, China. Hand-rolled pellets, mirroring the shape of 19th-century gunpowder, are appreciat...

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  • Cafe Mate Yerba Mate
    Yerba Mate

    Cafe Mate

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    chocolate, rich, roasted

    A cosmopolitan blend of roasted yerba mate from Argentina, cracked coffee beans, and South African Rooibos. Coffee drinkers will appreciate the ric...

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  • Marrakech Mint Flavored Green Tea
    Flavored Green Tea

    Marrakech Mint

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    minty, robust, subtle-smokiness

    This traditional Touareg tea of Northern Africa is most often enjoyed hot and with plenty of sugar, but don't let that keep you from trying it neat...

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  • Fireside Flavored Black Tea
    Flavored Black Tea

    Decaf Fireside

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    cinnamon, hint-of-orange, spicy

    Decaffeinated using the carbon dioxide method, this black tea is generously blended with luscious orange peel, cloves, and finished with cinnamon t...

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  • Fumiko Hojicha Japanese Green Tea
    Japan Green Tea

    Fumiko Hojicha

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    chestnut, full-bodied, toasted

    Charcoal-roasted bancha produces a full-bodied, golden honey brew low in caffeine and astringency. The flavor is smooth and sweet, reminiscent of t...

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  • Ginseng Zing Herbal Infusion - ginseng herbal tea
    Rooibos

    Ginseng Zing!

    from $ 0.00
    bright, citrus, citrusy, subtle-mint

    Need a little boost without the buzz? This tasty foundation of orange rooibos is gently lifted by zesty spearmint leaves, then soars with the revit...

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  • Kenilworth Estate OP Ceylon Black Tea
    Ceylon Black Tea

    Kenilworth Estate OP

    from $ 0.00
    full-bodied, savory, strong

    Located in the north central mountains of Sri Lanka, this renowned estate is revered for its orange pekoe (OP) teas. This exceptional mid-grown Cey...

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  • Tea Amo Flavored Black Tea
    Flavored Black Tea

    Tea Amo

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    aromatic, chocolate, strawberry

    Romance blooms over a cup of tea, so say "Tea Amo" with this special Valentine's blend. The flavor and aroma of chocolate-dipped strawberries flirt...

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  • Asanoka Sencha Japanese Green Tea
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    Japan Green Tea

    Asanoka Sencha

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    grassy, light, umami

    The subtropical climate of Kagoshima prefecture on Japan's southern island Kyushu produces a wonderfully lush growth of Sencha. This one, from the ...

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  • Smoking Gun Flavored Black Tea
    Flavored Black Tea

    Smoking Gun

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    aromatic, bergamot, smoky

    A tea of great mystery, the only crime is we didn't blend it sooner! Find out what happens when Sherlock Holmes' favorite smoky Lapsang Souchong tr...

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  • Kashmiri Green Tea Chai
    Flavored Green Tea

    Kashmiri Green Chai

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    cardamom, cinnamon, lingering-flavor

    Served daily by tea vendors in Northern India called "chaiwallahs", this green chai is wonderfully spiced with cinnamon chips, almonds, cloves, cru...

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  • Rooibos

    Ruby Red Rooibos

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    cranberry, hibiscus, strawberry, tart

    Move over, Fred; Ruby Red is here! This is TeaLula's most "red" tea yet. Red rooibos is complemented with tart hibiscus, luscious strawberry, and t...

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  • Dragon Well-Big Buddha Chinese Green Tea
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    China Green Tea

    Big Buddha Dragon Well

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    buttery, nutty, pan-fired

    This premium tea is a testament to the artistry of tea making in Xinchang County, home to the historic Big Buddha Temple. Centuries-old tea-making ...

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  • Raspberry Sunrise Flavored Black Tea
    Flavored Black Tea

    Raspberry Sunset

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    bold, flavorful, raspberry

    Red sky at morning, sailors take warning. Red sky at night, raspberry delight! Sweet raspberries, adrift upon decaffeinated Ceylon black is the tea...

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  • Keemun Hao Ya-A Chinese Black Tea
    China Black Tea

    Keemun Hao Ya-A

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    earthy, full-bodied, smooth

    Indulge in the "Burgundy" of China tea. Hao Ya "A" is the most refined of this grade. Wonderfully complex with a superb bouquet, this tea infuses t...

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  • Flavored Black Tea

    Midnight in Shanghai

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    bold, flavorful, ginger, peach, peachy

    A captivating blend of decaffeinated black tea, infused with the sweetness of ripe peaches and a zing of fresh ginger.  Experience the magic of Sha...

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  • Cloud and Mist Chinese Green Tea
    China Green Tea

    Cloud & Mist (Yun Wu)

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    fresh, mild, robust, smooth

    Grown high in the mountains, this tea thrives on moisture and indirect sunlight to produce a clean, fresh taste with hints of peach in the finish. ...

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  • Saint Crispin's Day Lapsang Souchong
    Black Tea Blend

    St. Crispin's Day

    from $ 0.00
    robust, smoky, smooth

    Let this intense and smoky tea lift the misty moors of your mind. Black tea from the Fujian Province is dried over a smoldering pine fire to produc...

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  • Khongea Estate Assam Black Tea
    India Black Tea

    Khongea Estate Assam Premium

    from $ 0.00
    full-bodied, malty, smooth

    The malty-sweet aroma, deep amber liquor, full flavor, and surprising smoothness make this a wonderful self-drinking Assam any time of day. Brought...

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  • Gyokuro Japanese green Tea
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    Japan Green Tea

    Gyokuro

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    grassy, lingering-sweetness, umami

    Japan's finest green tea. The garden is shaded a month before the leaves are hand-plucked, producing a spring flush tea with an almost fluorescent ...

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  • Mackin's Blend Black Tea Blend
    Black Tea Blend

    Mackin's Blend

    from $ 0.00
    brisk, earthy, full-bodied

    The architect of this expertly designed blend uses a foundation of Ceylon, Kenyan, Indian, and Chinese black teas to impart a rich infusion that is...

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  • Keemun Mao Feng Chinese Black Tea. Classic Chinese black tea, said to be the best black tea China produces. TeaLula is a loose leaf tea shop in Park Ridge, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
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    China Black Tea

    Keemun Mao Feng

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    earthy, malty, rich

    Of the ten classic black teas of China, Keemun Mao Feng's hand-rolled leaves create an amber color, sweet aroma, and a rich, malty sweetness with a...

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  • Flavored Green Tea

    Tulsi Green

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    balanced, light, minty, smooth, subtle-mint

    Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, is an Ayurvedic herb often used in Indian alternative medicine. When combined with Darjeeling green tea from India...

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  • Uji Genmaicha Japanese Green Tea
    Japan Green Tea

    Premium Genmaicha

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    nutty, savory, toasty

    Toasted rice added to green bancha enhances the flavor with a subtle nuttiness, though originally the practice came about as a way to stretch tea d...

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  • Fukamushi Sencha Japanese Green Tea
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    Japan Green Tea

    Fukamushi Sencha

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    grassy, sweet-finish, umami

    Fukamushi refers to the extra-long steaming time given to the leaves, suppressing astringency while giving more body and sweetness. Drinking the ti...

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  • Silver Needles Yin Zhen White Tea
    China White Tea

    Bai Hao Yinzhen

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    delicate, fresh, sweet-finish

    The delicate fragrance of Bai Hao Yinzhen, also known as Silver Needles, hints at fresh flowers, while its smooth flavor offers a clean, lingering ...

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  • Flavored Green Tea

    Shanghai Blend

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    ginger, lemongrass, peachy

    Pan-fired sencha with pungent, yet soothing ginger, a hint of lemongrass, and juicy peach pieces all adorned with safflowers creates a delightfully...

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  • Tung Ting Classic Taiwanese Oolong Tea
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    Flavored Oolong Tea

    Tung Ting Classic

    from $ 0.00
    honey, long-lingering-finish, slightly-toasty

    Considered by many to be the premium oolong from Taiwan, this hand-picked tea from the Nantou mountain region is exceptional. The tightly rolled le...

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  • China Oolong Tea

    Milky Oolong

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    buttery, honeysuckle, light

    Ingredients Chinese oolong tea Ingredients Brew 1 teaspoon of tea per 8 oz water at 195o. Infuse 3 minutes. For additional infusions, add fresh ho...

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  • Little Red Robe Chinese Oolong Tea
    China Oolong Tea

    Xiao Hong Pao (Little Red Robe)

    from $ 0.00
    bright-floral-aroma, complex, light-roast

    Warm floral notes, complemented by hints of caramel, are brought to life through traditional charcoal drying and contemporary roasting methods. Unl...

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  • Dayagama Estate Ceylon Tea
    Ceylon Black Tea

    Dayagama Estate

    from $ 0.00
    brisk, clean-finish, medium-body

    Prior to a blight in 1870, this estate produced coffee. Lucky for us, they now grow this orange pekoe with wiry leaves. With smooth and complex cho...

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  • Lady Grey is a Black Loose Leaf Tea Blend with bergamot, orange pieces and cornflower. Available at TeaLula tea room and retail in Park Ridge Illinois, suburb of Chicago
    Flavored Black Tea

    Lady Grey

    from $ 0.00
    aromatic, distinct, pungent

    A graceful spin on tradition, this Earl Grey mingles bold China and Ceylon black teas with citrusy bergamot and a whisper of cornflower.  Smooth, e...

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  • Sungma Estate Second Flush Darjeeling
    India Black Tea

    Sungma Estate 2nd Flush Darjeeling

    from $ 0.00
    astringent, muscatel, sandalwood

    A classic second flush Darjeeling made from 100% small-leaf Chinese bushes. We love this older style with a dark, copper cup, strong muscatel aroma...

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  • Ceremonial Matcha
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    Matcha

    Ceremonial Matcha

    $ 32.00
    fresh, umami, vegetal

    This Japanese green tea powder is produced from carefully shaded leaves, hand-plucked, and ground to an extremely fine powder in granite mills. Smo...

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    $ 32.00
  • China Black Tea

    Yunnan Imperial FOP

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    aromatic, robust, smooth

    "Yun", meaning cloud, speaks to the cloud-covered mountains of the Yunnan province in China known for rich, pepper-flavored teas. Yields a reddish-...

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  • Nayapane Estate FBOP Ceylon Black Tea
    Ceylon Black Tea

    Nayapane Estate FBOP

    from $ 0.00
    lingering-finish, medium-body, subtle

    From the Uda Pusselawa region in Sri Lanka's central highlands, this tea is produced in dry weather, has a bright cup color, and offers a smooth mo...

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  • India Black Tea

    Khongea Estate Assam Golden Tips

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    full-bodied, malty, smooth

    The malty-sweet aroma, deep amber liquor, full flavor, and surprising smoothness make this a wonderful self-drinking Assam any time of day. Brought...

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  • Japan Green Tea

    Uji Genmaicha

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    nutty, savory, toasty

    Toasted rice added to green bancha enhances the flavor with a subtle nuttiness, though originally the practice came about as a way to stretch tea d...

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  • Herbal Infusion

    Peppermint Leaves

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    minty

    Pure cut peppermint from Germany. Great either on its own as a relaxing cup before bedtime or for blending with chamomile or black and green teas. ...

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  • China Oolong Tea

    Traditional Tie Kuan Yin

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    gently-floral, peach, toasty

    Harvested from the tie kuan yin cultivar, long, dark, twisted leaves steep a sweet caramel-like aroma with a hint of candied nuts, a medium-roasted...

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  • China Oolong Tea

    Heavy Baked Tie Kuan Yin

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    gently-floral, peach, toasty

    A legendary oolong from the Fujian Province of China. When infused, its tightly rolled leaves unfurl producing a fragrant orchid-like aroma and ful...

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  • China Oolong Tea

    Big Red Robe

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    charcoal-roasted, complex, lingering-finish

    Pay homage to the tea bush honored by a mandarin who attributed his survival to its curative powers and draped his red robe over it in tribute. Thi...

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  • Tung Ting Classic Taiwanese Oolong Tea
    Taiwan Oolong Tea

    Paoli Tung Ting

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    honey, long-lingering-finish, slightly-toasty

    Grown in a blanket of foggy mist, this semi-ball style Taiwanese oolong offers a floral aroma, yet a bit nutty with hints of stone-fruit.  The flav...

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