TEA DISCOVERY CLUB

**INTAKE FOR THE TDC IS NOW CLOSED** 

EXCLUSIVE AND UNIQUE TEAS, DELIVERED TO YOU EVERY 2 MONTHS

As we make our way through the vast and wonderful world of tea, we often come across teas that we love and find interesting but, for one reason or another, are unable to add them to our range. It might be because of general availability, price, maybe it’s too niche to add to our range, or maybe it’s a little all of the above. 

The Tea Discovery Club (TDC) takes members beyond our core range and features teas that are unique, interesting, difficult to acquire, and/or too niche for a general audience. Each box will be uniquely themed and include tea sourced exclusively for the club. This one is for the true tea enthusiasts. 

A unique, bi-monthly tea experience 

For each box we curate a special package based on a specific theme for members to enjoy. Some teas may involve experimental techniques, others may be out-of-production finds from deep within the archives of some of China’s larger, historic tea brands. Whatever the theme, you can be sure of a unique and educational tea experience that will deepen your knowledge and experience of tea.

What’s in the box?

• An estimated 50 – 200g of tea in each pack (exact quantities may vary depending on the type, grade and rarity)
• 15% off all purchases on our website and in-store (workshops and events included)
• Free shipping Australia-wide (Shipping charges apply to all other countries)
  

Previously on the TDC

• Issue #1 – Fermented Oolong
  We kicked off the TDC with a fermented Oolong tea. Using Buddha's Palm leaves that would typically be made into an Oolong, the tea was instead fermented into a dark tea, similar to a Ripe Pu'erh tea. For this pack, we included two teas – the dark, fermented Buddha’s Palm and the original Oolong version. This way, you can compare the two and see what happens when you take what’s essentially the same tea
  
  
• Issue #2 – Iron Goddess (AKA Tie Guan Yin)
  There are three main types of Tie Guan Yin Oolongs out there – green,
  traditional and aged. For issue #2, we included four Tie Guan Yin Oolong teas in
  the pack to illustrate these three faces – one green, one traditional and two aged Tie Guan Yin Oolong teas
  
  

• Issue #3 – Yellow Tea
  We’ve sourced three different types of yellow teas, each with it's own unique flavour profile. For this issue, we wanted to ask the question – does yellow tea truly deserve to be in a category of its own or, is it really just another type of green tea?
  
  

• Issue #4 – Aged White Peony 2017
  

• 1 year tea, 3 years medicine, 7 years treasure. That is, when it comes to white tea, anything that's been aged for 7 years or longer, it becomes a treasure – i.e. flavours become more interesting and complex, a host of medicinal benefits are said to appear and of course, prices also go up. This White Peony cake from 2017 has just hit the treasure mark.
  
  

• Issue #5 – The Queen of Pu'erh Tea
  This issue featured a raw pu’erh from Nuowu, made from leaves from old growth trees that are 200+ years old, shaped into little balls for easy steeping. We also included another raw pu'erh from the Bingdao region to compare – a carefully selected blend of yellow golden leaves (AKA Huangpian) from all five villages of Bingdao, including leaves from the Old Village.
  
  
• Issue #6 – Laocong Shuixian
  

  Three types of Shui Xian rock oolongs. Produced by the same producer using the same techniques, in comparing these three teas of the same cultivar, not only will you get a sense of the difference between younger trees vs. old bush teas, but you’ll also get a sense for how a difference in micro-climate can affect the flavour of the tea, particuarly when comparing the two laocong Shui Xian teas.

• Issue #7 – 2008 Tiger Head
  The "Tiger Head" is a Taiwanese Oolong that’s been packed and aged inside a hollowed out, dried Bitter Orange. Traditionally, this tea has been used as a kind of medicine to fight colds and flu. It’s a tradition of the Hakka people (or “guest families”) that’s been passed down from generation to generation. This tea is best when steeped long and hot, extracting every ounce of medicinal goodness into the pot.

Choose your first TDC box from the available options and we'll send that out as soon as possible. The next box of mystery tea is due to be sent out on Tues 3 Dec 2024.