The Scent of Asia Tea Collection
The rich history of tea in Asia is unparalleled, and influences many facets of culture within China, Taiwan, Japan and many other eastern countries. Each tea often has its own orign story, based in fantastic mythology often taking place thousands of years ago which have survived to this very day.
Below we have a selection of our top picks for teas normally found in Asia and placed them in a new category called 'Scent of Asia'. We hope you enjoy it! If you'd like to see our farms and where these particular teas come from, please visit our post 'The origin stories of Chinese Tea' that also covers the mythology surrounding some of the most popular teas from Asia such as Oolong and Pu'er.
This range is always being updated, so check back from time to time to see what's new!
Scent of Asia
Buddhas Tears
Buddhas Tears
$11.95
Buddhas Tears (Jasmine Pearls, Dragon Pearls) is known as a premium tea that gives off the most exquisite jasmine aromas. Watch the balls uncurl over time, with only around 5 needed for the full effect. Hand rolled from unopened tender white pekoe buds, sourced from our reputable farms in China, and pesticide free. Brewing Add around 4-5 b...
Ginseng Tea
Ginseng Tea
$7.95
Ginseng has a few different variants, with ours being Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus sentic).This herb is good at maintaining good heath, rather than treating bad health.Ginseng helps to provide resistance against negative physical, chemical, biological and psychological aspects, but is mostly known for its impact on promoting higher energy l...
Chrysanthemum Tea
Chrysanthemum Tea
$9.95
Deriving its name from the greek words of 'flower' and 'gold, Chrysanthemum is a very old and well known plant that has some great benefits along with tasting nice too! Mainly consumed when sickness falls, it's a good herb for headaches, dizziness, and an anti-inflammatory. Extremely popular and with this product being grown in China as a medici...
Oolong Iron Goddess
Oolong Iron Goddess
$7.95
Iron Goddess is known as a premium Chinese tea that can also be called 'Tie guan yin' and was first seen in the early 19th century within the Fujian province in China. Named after the goddess of mercy, Guanyin - this tea can be described as having a mellow floral and perhaps even fruity taste. This tea goes particularly well during and after mea...
Matcha Tea
Matcha Tea
$10.95
The ever popular Matcha Tea is now available to buy online at Tea Life! Matcha Tea has taken the world by storm due to it's numerous health benefits listed below. Ours is fresh from Japan, organic, with no dyeing and a darker colour that reflects the highest concentration of compounds possible. Good Matcha should be slightly bitter but 'pleasant...
Jasmine Green Tea Blend
Jasmine Green Tea Blend
$7.95
Our Jasmine and Green tea blend pairs two of the most popular types of teas together to bring a unique taste that brings the best of both worlds. Jasmine is known for its fragrant aroma and in our blend, really brings out the best in this premium green tea mix. A match made in heaven where two flavours don't compete, but become the best of frien...
Lapsang Souchong Tea
Lapsang Souchong Tea
$8.95
The Wuyi region of the Fujian province in China is famous for producing this wildly popular smoky black tea named Lapsong Souchong (立山小种). After smoking over a pine fire, this tea is transformed into an aromatic masterpiece. Some say that the origin of this tea dates back to the Qing era in China, with some passing armies delaying the drying of ...
White Tea
White Tea
$10.95
White Tea (Camellia sinensis) comes from the same leaves as green tea, but are harvested at a younger age. Considered more rare, this tea is more difficult to harvest than green tea as it must be hand picked at just the right time during early spring. White tea is steamed rapidly and then dried.White tea contains very high levels of anti-oxidant...
Genmaicha Tea
Genmaicha Tea
$7.95
A savory traditional Japanese tea containing Australian grown loose leaf green tea and roasted brown rice. A slightly yellow colour adorns your cup as roasted brown rice finds its way both into your lips, and your heart. Never tried Australian grown green tea before? Check the reviews in the link above!Legend says that once a slave mistakenly dr...
Blooming Jasmine Flower Tea
Blooming Jasmine Flower Tea
$9.95
Blooming Flower tea is so unique we're not sure which category to place this in on Tea Life. Watch as the balls slowly unravel and blossom into something both beautiful and drinkable - the perfect centerpiece for a gathering that will turn heads! Another great idea is to drop one of these into clear cups of hot water at a wedding table and get r...
Sencha Sweet Selections Tea
Sencha Sweet Selections Tea
$9.95
This divine Sencha Tea blend brings a rather complex yet delicate flavour composed of Sencha, Passionfruit Flowers, Marigold, Pineapple Pieces, Sunflower Blossoms, Chamomile, Mallow, and Rose Petal. A masterpiece of blended flavour inspired by the seasons of Japan with a sweet floral taste that is quite unforgettable. A Tea Life blend exclusive....
Sencha Tea
Sencha Tea
$9.95
Sencha Tea (Camellia sinensis) comprises 80 percent of the total tea made in Japan. Harvested from the top leaves of plants that have been grown in full sunlight, Sencha is regarded as a high quality tea throughout the world. Organic from Japan and of the most premium quality. Brewing 1 gram to 50ml of water is recommended and brewed at 72-82 de...
Silver Needle White Tea
Silver Needle White Tea
$16.95
Did you know Silver Needle Tea (also known as White Hair Silver Needle and Bai Hao Yin Zhen 白毫银针) is only harvested two days of the year and contains only the buds and youngest leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant? The most expensive and prized of all the white teas, harvesting normally occurs on a sunny morning (so that all morning dew has eva...
Pu'er Tea
Pu'er Tea
$9.95
Also known as Pu-erh, this tea famously comes from the area of 'Pu'er' in China. Upon harvest, a process of fermentation begins which produces hēichá (黑茶) which translates to 'black tea'. What we call black tea, they will call 'red tea' hóngchá (红茶).This here is premium 'ripened' (shu) larger leaf Pu'er that has a deep and strong flavour. You wi...
Sencha Floral
Sencha Floral
$9.95
This simple Sencha Floral tea is the perfect companion for someone that loves the simple beauty of the taste of Sencha but wishes to experience something new.Sencha, Cornflower Blossom, Rose and Calendula have been blended to compliment, yet not overpower the familiar warmth of Sencha. A Tea Life blend exclusive. Brewing Add one heaped teasp...
Lemon Surprise Tea
Lemon Surprise Tea
$9.95
Okay hear us out on this one...Meyer Lemon stuffed with Orange Pekoe Black Tea. The lemon skin left intact, hollowed out, and replaced with premium black tea that is left to naturally absorb the citrusey aroma of the outer lemon shell as it sun dries. The taste of this tea is completely different to that of a regular lemon/black tea blend, and w...
Ginseng Oolong Tea
Ginseng Oolong Tea
$9.95
This rather healthy and unique Oolong tea (also known as Ren Shen Oolong) with an unusual appearance combines Ginseng and hand rolled Oolong into a new creation that's becoming immensely popular due to its remarkable after-taste and the benefits of Ginseng. Rolling, baking, and dusting with Ginseng powders are the final steps in the birth of thi...
Benshan Oolong Tea
Benshan Oolong Tea
$9.95
Light and crisp, our Benshan Oolong (translates to Source Mountain 本山) is a famous easy to drink tea that grows within our farms in the Fujian province.Transforming your water into a pale golden delight that contains a floral zesty taste with buttery tones, this delicate oolong is definitely one to try if you're in the mood for something differe...
Da Hong Pao Tea
Da Hong Pao Tea
$13.95
Da Hong Pao (translated Big Red Robe 大紅袍 ) is a heavily oxidized tea that falls within the Oolong family. Even at a glance one can tell this tea is dark and rich with a deep flavour. Normally brought out for guests of honor within the China region due to its high quality. The story behind this tea (every Chinese tea has one and we love including...
Royal Pu'er Tea
Royal Pu'er Tea
$9.95
A dark red brew seeps into the water as a malty wood aroma escapes your cup. This is an excellent Pu'er variation that goes by the name of 'Royal Pu'er' also known as Gong Ting Pu'er. From our high quality farms in the Yunnan provinces and an ideal daily tea that is easy to drink and is well loved around all parts of Asia. This tea also has a lo...
Milk Oolong Tea
Milk Oolong Tea
$10.95
Milk Oolong (金萱, Jin Xuan which means 'Golden Lily') has an easy, flowery, creamy and smooth taste that was developed in the 1980's and is strongly recommended as a starter for people wishing to delve into the world of Oolong for the first time. Originally grown in Taiwan at high altitudes of over 1000m, these altitudes provide a milkier flavour...
Wild Pu'er Tea
Wild Pu'er Tea
$11.95
Pu'er is made from a larged leaf plant named Camellia Sinensis and with this Wild Pu'er variety made from small compressed chunks that are designed for both easier brewing yet still maintaining much of the quality of the classic 'brick' style of pu'er which is made up of a very large compressed batch. Natural fermentation occurs within the Pu'e...
