We ship packages from our location on the West Coast. If using a rural route number, also include the nearest crossroad in the order notes section. Please give us a complete street address (UPS does not deliver to post office boxes). ***During the Covid-19 outbreak, processing and delivery times may also be extended. During busy winter holiday times, processing times may be extended slightly. Please allow 7 to 10 business days for processing. If you have a different requirement, please call us at 50. Your order will be shipped to you via United States Postal Service (USPS) or United Parcel Services (UPS) in Ground service. The following rates are effective 1/1/20: There is a $50 minimum for all wholesale orders. Shipping Rates applicable to Continental US 48 States: International orders may also be placed by calling us at 50 (Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, PST). Shipping rates do not include any potential local, customs duties or taxes that may be charged upon receipt by the local postal services of your area. International shipping rates are calculated at check out. We now offer shipping of your orders both domestically (USA) and internationally. We accept major credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diner's Club and JCB. A final roast is given to complete the processing.īen Shan is best during spring (April-May), but if stored well (cool, dark, low humidity place) it maintains its flavor well throughout the year. Successive re-rollings and re-roastings are done to achieve the optimum shape and flavor. Once suitable suppleness is achieved in the leaves, traditional rolling techniques (which include wrapping the leaves in a cloth and binding it tightly into a ball shape) are applied in conjunction with light roasting. Ben Shan is a greener oolong with low oxidization.įor Ben Shan, mature leaves are plucked and then withered in the sun (weather permitting) for a few hours to reduce moisture. Oolongs range in their flavor (mild and floral to strong and toasty) and color spectrum (from light green to dark) depending on the processing technique adopted. It shares some similarities in fragrance with the Tieguanyin varietal. The plant has strong, heavy branches and brightly colored, distinct, ellipse-shaped leaves.
Green Dragon, or Ben Shan, is a young cultivar grown primarily near Raoyang village in Anxi. There are several oolong tea plant cultivars (at least 12) growing in Anxi, each with its own distinct flavor profile, the most famous being Tieguanyin. Green Dragon tea is grown in the mountains of Anxi county, Fujian, the most famous oolong growing region in China.