World Tea Club

The Tao of Tea offers, by mail every month, a collection of artisan quality pure leaf teas from China, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam and other tea producing countries.

These teas are gathered by us in conjunction with other tea connoisseurs, tea associations, annual tea competitions and tea gardens devoted to promoting the art of tea. Due to the extraordinary effort required in processing these teas, some of these teas are produced in quantities of only a few hundred pounds for the entire year, and are therefore examples of tea at its highest level in cultivation, preparation, creativity, and soul.

How the Club Works

During the middle of each month, you will receive three teas in classic tins. Depending on the tea, each sample will typically make 25-30 cups of tea.

10 Percent Discount on All Purchases

In addition, as a World Tea Club member you will be entitled to purchase teas or handcrafted teaware at a ten percent discount from our website.

10 Percent Discount in our Teahouses

Visit our teahouses in Portland, Oregon and receive a ten percent discount on tea service or dining.

 A Special Gift for Joining

As a way of expressing our gratitude, we would like to offer a special gift for becoming a World Tea Club member. If you sign-up for four months or more, we will include a free One Cup and Teapot set along with your first month's teas.

Send a Friend on an
"Around the World Tea Adventure"

A gift of fine teas from around the world is a unique way to remember those special occasions - weddings, anniversaries, or birthdays. Your gift can be sent for any period of time.

Highlights of some teas which you may receive:

BLACK TEAS

ORGANIC SECOND FLUSH DARJEELING, India: Robust black tea from an organic tea estate. Distinct muscatel aroma.

ORGANIC MAO FENG NOIR': Famous long leaf black tea from China.  Smooth, caramel texture with sweet aftertaste.

GOLDEN TIPS ASSAM, India: Full bodied, golden, malty brew from Assam.

KENYAN , Kenya: Beautiful orthodox leaf with plenty of tip from Kenya's most famous garden. Full bodied.

RED TEAS

GRAND QIMEN, China: This quality in a red tea is rare. Needle shape leaves. Sweet, fragrant tea.

BLACK PEONY, China: The leaves are hand sewn into a peony. Represents the art of Chinese black teas. One of the few red teas which does not easily become astringent.

OOLONG TEAS

FROZEN SUMMIT , Taiwan: A classic green oolong tea from central Taiwan. 30 percent oxidized. Very fragrant, with aroma similar to lilies.

MONKEY PICKED TIEGUANYIN , S. Fujian, China. Grown in the Wu-I Mountains and named after the Chinese Goddess of Mercy - Kuan Yin. Competition grade tea. Amber colored with a sweet fragrance and a silky taste.

ROYAL PHOENIX SELECT , Guangdong, China. Also known as Fenghuang Dancong. This is an excellent, sweet oolong which is cultivated on a tea bush which is allowed to grow into a tree. Long leaves. Disctinct aroma of nectarines.

DRAGON'S BEARD : A very rare oolong which is hand-rolled in a small village in Northern Fujian. Sweet, almost rasberry-like flavor. The mature leaves are hand-picked and tied into small clusters using colored silk threads. Enjoyed while steeping in a glass teapot.