Golden Buds

There is standard black tea, and then there is this. If you want to completely fall in love with black tea all over again, this is the way to do it. It’s an absolute masterpiece that brews into a velvety, incredibly smooth cup with a natural sweetness and a rich aroma that genuinely reminds me of cacao—even if you cold brew it.

It is extremely rare to find a black tea made entirely of single, hand-picked spring buds. These golden buds are carefully harvested in the high mountain forests of Yunnan just as the first spring growth appears. That meticulous, small-batch process takes incredible skill, preserving all the rich flavor before the leaves even fully open.

Yes, this one is a bit more of an investment, but the second you taste it, you’ll understand exactly why. It's easy to waste your morning momentum on a sugary, overpriced mocha from a cafe that just leaves you crashing by lunch. Instead, this gives you a genuinely luxurious, world-class tea experience for less than the cost of a premium coffee habit. Treat yourself to a cup and get your head in the game with something truly exceptional.

Ingredients: black tea

Steeping Instructions

2 grams | 8 oz water | 212°F | Steep 3 min.