2026 Pre-Qingming Spring Tea

Pre-Qingming Spring Tea: A Cup of Spring, an Embodiment of the Way of Tea

Before the Qingming Festival, the chill of winter lingers, and all living things remain in quiet dormancy. Nourished by the long winter, the tea trees have accumulated a wealth of rich, internal qualities during this time. Pre-Qingming tea comes from this cool, calm season. People call it a "treasure among teas."Many say it is "as precious as gold." It offers a delight for the palate and is a perfect vessel for the Chinese Way of Tea. It reflects frugality, beauty, harmony, and respect.

This early spring tea is both a gift of time and a legacy of culture. Through its unique color, aroma, flavor, and appearance, it reflects the deep spirit of the Chinese Way of Tea. It invites the drinker to enjoy the lasting fragrance. It also encourages calm thought about life’s grace and poise.

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Bitan Piaoxue spring jasmine green tea

Bitan Piaoxue Spring Tea

$5.80 – $88.67
Chinese: bì tán piāo xuě mò lì huā chá Translation: Bitan Piaoxue (Snow-flying) Jasmine Tea Type: Scented Tea Cultivar: Bitan Green Tea Origin: Emeishan, Sichuan Harvest Date: 2026/04/20 Storage Methods:...
Blooming Dian Hong Golden Pagoda black tea

Blooming Dian Hong Golden Pagoda

$5.85 – $66.27
Chinese: chūn chá yún nán fèng qìng diān hóng jīn sī bǎo tǎ jīn yá Translation: Spring Tea Yunnan Fengqing Dian Hong Gold Pagoda Type: Black Tea Cultivar: Large Leaf...
Anji Golden Leaf spring tea leaves

Anji Golden Leaf Sping Tea

$13.27 – $178.85
Chinese: míng qián ān jí bái chá huáng jīn yè chūn chá Translation: Pre-Qingming Anji Bai Cha Gold Leaf Spring Tea Type: Green Tea Cultivar: Anji Bai Cha Origin: Anji, Huzhou,...
Meng Ding Huang Ya spring yellow tea buds

Meng Ding Huang Ya Spring Tea

$17.65 – $257.36
Chinese: míng qián méng dǐn huáng yá huáng chá Translation: Mingqian Meng Ding Huang Ya Yellow Tea Type: Yellow Tea Cultivar: Lao Chuan Cha Origin: Medingshan, Yaan, Sichuan Harvest Date: 2026/03/11...
Xinyang Maojian spring green tea loose leaf

Xinyang Maojian Spring Tea

$5.70 – $89.68
Chinese: míng qián xìn yáng máo jiān chūn chá Translation: Pre-Qingming Xinyang Maojian Spring Tea Type: Green Tea Cultivar: Xinyang Maojian Origin: Xinyang, Henan Harvest Date: 2026/03/24 Storage Methods: Refrigeration, Sealing, Moistureproof,...
Que She Sparrow Tongue green tea leaves

Que She Sparrow Tongue Spring Tea

$7.57 – $98.85
Chinese: míng qián què shé chūn chá Translation: Pre-Qingming Que She "Sparrow’s Tongue" Green Tea 2026 Spring Tea Type: Green Tea Cultivar: Laochuan Tea Origin: Yibin, Sichuan Harvest Date: 2026/03/09 Storage Methods:...
Dianhong Golden Wire spring tea buds

Dianhong Golden Wire Spring Tea

$5.85 – $87.87
Chinese: yún nán diān hóng jīn sī hóng chá chūn chá Translation: Yunnan Dianhong Golden Wire Golden Tip Black Tea Spring Tea Type: Black Tea Cultivar: Large Leaf Species Origin: Lincang, Yunnan Harvest...
Mengding Ganlu spring green tea leaves

Mengding Ganlu Spring Tea

$9.27 – $133.87
Chinese: míng qián méng dǐn gān lù chǔn chá Translation: Mingqian Meng Ding Gan Lu Spring Tea Type: Green Tea Cultivar: Chuan Cha #9 Origin: Medingshan, Yaan, Sichuan Harvest Date: 2026/03/10...
Milky Oolong Tea Full-Leaf Tea

Milky Oolong Spring Tea

$6.70 – $47.67
Chinese: Gāoshān wū lóng qīng xiāng Nǎi xiāng wū lóng chá Translation: High Mountain Oolong Qing Xiang Milky Oolong Tea Cultivar: Jin Xuan Oolong Origin: Yongfu Town, Zhangping, Fujian Elevation:...
Lu'an Guapian spring green tea leaves

Lu'an Guapian Spring Tea

$8.68 – $111.11
Chinese: míng qián lù ān guā piàn chūn chá Translation: Pre-Qingming Lu'an Guapian Spring Tea Type: Green Tea Cultivar: Jinyu n.1 Origin: Luan, Anhui Harvest Date: 2026/03/29 Storage Methods: Refrigeration, Sealing, Moistureproof,...
Zhang Ping Shui Xian Tea Cake

Zhang Ping Shui Xian Tea Cakes Spring Tea

$5.95 – $75.28
Chinese: qīng xiāng zhāng píng shuǐ xiān Translation: Zhang Ping Shui Xian Tea Cakes Type: Compressed Oolong Tea Cultivar: Narcissus Tea Elevation: 900m – 1100m Origin: Zhangping, Fujian Harvest Date:...
2026 First Flush Dianhong Golden Snail | Small‑Batch Yunnan Black Tea | Dian Hong Jin Luo Golden Snail King

Dianhong Golden Snail Spring Tea

$5.67 – $72.27
Chinese: yún nán diān hóng jīn luó chūn chá Translation: Yunnan Dian Hong Golden Snail Golden Coils Type: Black Tea Cultivar: Large Leaf Species Origin: Lincang, Yunnan Harvest Date: 2026/03/22 Storage...