Which tea has been your favorite so far? We'd love to hear your feedback and we have some really unique and rare teas coming as the seasons come around. Are there any specific teas you would love to try? We have access to growers around the world, shipping has been challenging globally recently but we're happy to do whatever we can.
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Same here! We have a lot of really great oolongs in store and some that are not otherwise exported to the US. It was always a bit of a shame that Teavana would hide the true origin and estates/names of their teas to prevent people from obtaining them elsewhere or use a bit of subterfuge to make a tea seem more rare or special than it was to justify a higher price. "Monkey Picked" Oolongs are not actually picked by monkeys but come from very high elevations and leaf picked from top branches, often in rocky and inaccessible terrain. They are high-quality teas and see limited production due to the relatively small growing area though. Shui Xian is a personal favorite oolong, which is highly fired/roasted, sometimes almost to the point of being charcoal, and really unique. There are some other great lesser-known oolongs like Rou Gui (Which has a hint of cinnamon to it due to being grown near cassia trees), Jiu Long Pao (Which is an ancient tea that was recently re-discovered and produced), Tie Guan Yin (Greener, less roasted, and more floral), Dan Cong (Which is another ancient tea that has a hint of peach to the cup), and even some oolongs that are pressed and aged similar to Puer. You will definitely see some great oolongs featured soon!
I remember a long time ago Teava carried a monkey picked oolong tea. The wife and I loved it. Oolong is likely one of my top favorites.