Magnolia Grove

The rich, enchanting essence of the tall, old trees is captured in Magnolia Grove, perhaps due to the biodiverse ecological environment and minimal processing. This Bai Cha or White Tea is made in a very simple, traditional way- wilted in natural sunlight- which keeps the original fresh taste of the raw leaves even after drying. Flavors and aromas of orchid, green stems, rain on wet leaves, light sugar, osmanthus and hints of melon evolve through patient steepings. The raw material comes from Ba Da, a famous mountainous region of Menghai at an altitude of 1580- 2000 m. The energy is gently yang and uplifting. Generally, white tea is ideal for warm days, bringing coolness to the body and delicate, sweet flavors that harmonize digestion. 

We received this tea from a family-owned small business, established in 1931. Their tea mountains were confiscated by the communist government in the early 50's. Fifty some years later, in 2006, Yiwei Chen, the son of the founder, and his daughter Weiqing Chen, revived the abandoned tea mountains and resumed their family business. They own a total of more than 2,800 high-quality wild tea trees, most of which are at least a couple hundred years old. These trees have been growing in the biodiverse Menghai region of Yunnan, which has an ideal climate for tree growing. All Chenxi teas are made by hand using the traditional method. The family motto is: Be an honest person and make the best tea. We’re grateful to share their beautiful teas with you. 

Origin: Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China