A strong, flavoursome tea often noted for its buttery undertones. As the crinkled leaf unfurls in the cup, toasty aromas waft upward hinting at malt. On the palate, the tea is thick and rich, reminiscent of top Assams. This fabulous black tea gets its name from the famous Shizhusi (Stone Bamboo) temple on Shizhu Mountain in China's Fujian province. Mountain legend maintains that overnight visitors who stay in the Jiuxian (Nine Immortals) Tower located in the temple will have beautiful dreams and wake not only feeling completely energized but also finding that all his or her wishes have been miraculously fulfilled. (We admit Shizhu Mountain summits at 534 meters above sea level so it may be the lack of oxygen that causes temple visitors to feel this way. That said…we prefer the legend.)
Please note: In order to become more environmentally-friendly we no longer add large coloured labels to our tea packets. Simply peel off the small name label from the back of your packet to make it totally biodegradable! Gift tubes are as shown.
Tea Type |
Quantity |
Water Temp |
Brew Time |
WHITE | 3-5g per cup | 70c | 5-6 mins |
GREEN | 3-5g per cup | 75c | 2-5 mins |
BLACK | 3-5g per cup | 95c | 4-6 mins |
OOLONG | 3-5g per cup | 95c | 5-8 mins |
PU-ERH | 3-5g per cup | 95c | 4-6 mins |
UK Orders over £30 | FREE |
UK Orders under £30 and below 250g | £1.97 |
UK Orders under £30 and above 250g | £3.95 |
International Orders | £15 |
I can now report that more than 10 years after discovering this delicious tea, it still remains a favourite up high on Dartmoor. I can also report that its restorative powers are now legendary as it has clearly enabled me to recover from a Total Knee Replacement in record time.
So there we have it. Delicious, nutritious and it appears to have magical restorative powers 🙂
Still drinking this wonderful tea.
I find the flavour of this tea difficult to describe. I have added it now to my regular Dubliners Breakfast. This is an equally excellent but much more subtle tea. Slightly smokey ...only very slightly but with rich golden overtones. A favourite either with milk or black ...at tea time. Perfect!