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Add one complimentary 3g loose leaf tea sample to your tea order. Choose a tea type—green tea, black tea, oolong tea, white tea, Pu-erh tea, or scented tea—and we’ll include one sample from that category, selected based on availability. It’s a simple way to explore another CHICHATEA tea before choosing a full-size bag.
- Sample Size: 3g
- How It Works: Choose a tea type; the exact tea is selected based on availability
- Tea Types: Green Tea, Black Tea, Oolong Tea, White Tea, Pu-erh Tea, Scented Tea
- Best For: Discovering a new tea with your order
- Availability: Complimentary sample with eligible tea purchases; not sold separately
- Caffeine Level: Varies by selected tea type
- Brewing: Follow the brewing guidance on the sample label or use the product page for that tea type
Biluochun Green Tea is a Chinese loose leaf green tea known for its curled leaf shape, fresh aroma, and clean, smooth taste. The cup is bright, lightly floral, and gently vegetal, with mild natural sweetness and low bitterness when brewed properly. A refreshing everyday green tea for morning sipping, office brewing, afternoon tea, or pairing with light meals.
- Tea Type: Chinese Green Tea
- Taste: Fresh, smooth, lightly floral, gently vegetal, mild natural sweetness
- Best For: Morning sipping, daily drinking, office brewing, afternoon tea, light meals
- Caffeine Level: Low to Medium
- Bitterness Level: Low when brewed properly
- Origin: Dongting Mountain, Jiangsu, China
- Leaf Style: Curled loose leaf green tea
- Liquor Color: Clear yellow-green
- Brewing: Glass cup or mug | 175–185°F | 2–3g per 8 oz water | 2–3 min
Da Hong Pao Oolong Tea, also known as Big Red Robe, is a Wuyi rock oolong tea from Fujian, China, known for its roasted aroma, mineral depth, and smooth layered finish. The cup is warm, rounded, and lightly toasty, with caramel-like depth, a lingering mineral note, and low to medium bitterness when brewed properly. A classic Chinese oolong for roasted tea lovers, gongfu brewing, or anyone who wants a deeper alternative to light floral oolongs.
- Tea Type: Wuyi Rock Oolong Tea
- Also Known As: Big Red Robe
- Taste: Roasted, mineral, smooth, lightly toasty, caramel-like depth
- Best For: Gongfu brewing, roasted oolong lovers, afternoon tea, deeper oolong flavor
- Caffeine Level: Medium
- Bitterness Level: Low to Medium when brewed properly
- Origin: Wuyi Mountains, Fujian, China
- Leaf Style: Dark twisted loose leaf
- Liquor Color: Amber-orange
- Brewing: Mug, teapot, or gaiwan | 195-205°F | 2-3g per 8 oz water | 2-4 min
Dianhong Black Tea, also known as Dian Hong tea or Yunnan black tea, is a Chinese loose leaf black tea known for its honey-malt aroma, golden-tipped leaves, and smooth red-amber liquor. Compared with sharper breakfast teas, this cup is naturally rounded, sweet, and full-bodied, with notes of malt, caramel, cocoa, and dried fruit. It works well as a daily black tea for drinkers who want a rich Chinese style that can be enjoyed plain or lightly with milk.
- Tea Type: Chinese Black Tea
- Also Known As: Dian Hong Tea; Yunnan Black Tea
- Taste: Honey-malt, caramel, cocoa, dried fruit, smooth red-amber finish
- Best For: Daily black tea, smooth Chinese black tea, plain drinking, light milk pairing
- Caffeine Level: Medium to High
- Bitterness Level: Low to Medium when brewed properly
- Origin: Yunnan, China
- Leaf Style: Golden-tipped loose leaf black tea
- Liquor Color: Clear red-amber
- Brewing: Teapot or mug | 203-212°F | 2-3g per 8 oz water | about 3 min
Dianhong Rose Black Tea is a floral loose leaf black tea made with Yunnan Dianhong black tea and dried rose petals. It brews a smooth amber cup with mellow black tea body, gentle sweetness, and a soft rose aroma. Enjoy it hot, iced, lightly sweetened, or as a floral black tea base for milk tea.
- Tea Type: Floral Black Tea
- Base Tea: Yunnan Dianhong Black Tea
- Ingredients: Black tea, dried rose petals
- Taste: Smooth, mellow, floral, lightly sweet
- Best For: Hot tea, iced tea, floral milk tea
- Caffeine Level: Medium to High
- Bitterness Level: Low to Medium
- Origin: Yunnan, China
- Liquor Color: Amber to reddish amber
- Brewing: 203–212°F | 2–3 g per 8 oz | 2–3 min
Why You’ll Like It
This tea is built for drinkers who want the body of black tea with a softer floral edge. Yunnan Dianhong gives the cup its smooth, mellow base, while dried rose petals add a gentle aroma without turning the tea into a perfume-like blend. It is approachable as a daily hot tea, refreshing over ice, and strong enough to work as a rose black milk tea base.
Emei Maofeng Green Tea is a Chinese loose leaf green tea from Mount Emei, Sichuan, known for its fresh aroma, smooth body, and clean, refreshing taste. The cup is lightly vegetal and softly sweet, with a clear, approachable finish and low bitterness when brewed properly. A bright everyday green tea for office brewing, afternoon tea, or pairing with light meals.
- Tea Type: Chinese Green Tea
- Taste: Fresh, smooth, lightly vegetal, softly sweet, clean finish
- Best For: Daily drinking, office brewing, afternoon tea, light meals
- Caffeine Level: Low to Medium
- Bitterness Level: Low when brewed properly
- Origin: Mount Emei, Sichuan, China
- Leaf Style: Maofeng-style loose leaf green tea
- Liquor Color: Clear yellow-green
- Brewing: Glass cup or mug | 175–185°F | 2–3g per 8 oz water | 2–3 min
Enshi Yulu Green Tea is a Chinese loose leaf green tea from Enshi, Hubei, known for its steamed green tea character, fresh aroma, and clean, smooth taste. The cup is bright, lightly vegetal, and refreshing, with a soft body and low bitterness when brewed properly. A clean green tea for daily drinking, office brewing, afternoon tea, or pairing with light meals.
- Tea Type: Chinese Steamed Green Tea
- Taste: Fresh, smooth, lightly vegetal, clean, softly sweet
- Best For: Daily drinking, office brewing, afternoon tea, light meals
- Caffeine Level: Low to Medium
- Bitterness Level: Low when brewed properly
- Origin: Enshi, Hubei, China
- Leaf Style: Slender loose leaf green tea
- Liquor Color: Clear yellow-green
- Brewing: Glass cup or mug | 175–185°F | 2–3g per 8 oz water | 2–3 min
Gardenia Green Tea is a Chinese green tea naturally scented with gardenia flowers, known for its gentle floral aroma, smooth body, and clean, refreshing taste. The cup is soft, lightly vegetal, and naturally fragrant, with mild natural sweetness and low bitterness when brewed properly. A clean floral green tea for daily sipping, office brewing, afternoon tea, or pairing with light meals.
- Tea Type: Naturally Scented Chinese Green Tea
- Taste: Gentle floral, fresh, smooth, lightly vegetal, mild natural sweetness
- Best For: Daily drinking, office brewing, afternoon tea, light meals
- Caffeine Level: Low to Medium
- Bitterness Level: Low when brewed properly
- Origin: China
- Leaf Style: Loose green tea leaves naturally scented with gardenia flowers
- Liquor Color: Clear yellow-green
- Brewing: Glass cup or mug | 175–185°F | 2–3g per 8 oz water | 2–3 min
Gong Mei White Tea is a Chinese loose leaf white tea known for its mellow body, gentle sweetness, and smooth, easy-drinking character. The cup is soft, lightly floral, and naturally sweet, with a warmer, fuller feel than many delicate green teas. An approachable white tea for daily sipping, afternoon tea, after-meal drinking, or a calm evening cup.
- Tea Type: Chinese White Tea
- Taste: Mellow, smooth, lightly floral, naturally sweet, soft finish
- Best For: Daily sipping, afternoon tea, after-meal drinking, calm evening cup
- Caffeine Level: Low to Medium
- Bitterness Level: Low
- Origin: Fuding, Fujian, China
- Leaf Style: Loose white tea leaves with a mature leaf style
- Liquor Color: Pale gold to light amber
- Brewing: Mug with infuser or teapot | 194–203°F | 2–3g per 8 oz water | 3–4 min
Huangshan Maofeng Green Tea is a Chinese loose leaf green tea from Huangshan, Anhui, known for its fresh aroma, soft floral note, and smooth yellow-green liquor. The cup is gentle, clean, and lightly vegetal, with mild natural sweetness and low bitterness when brewed properly. A classic Chinese green tea for daily drinking, glass cup brewing, afternoon tea, or anyone who wants a softer green tea with more aroma than standard everyday green tea.
- Tea Type: Chinese Green Tea
- Also Known As: Huang Shan Mao Feng
- Taste: Fresh, smooth, lightly vegetal, soft floral, mild sweetness
- Best For: Daily drinking, glass cup brewing, afternoon tea, light meals
- Caffeine Level: Low to Medium
- Bitterness Level: Low when brewed properly
- Origin: Huangshan, Anhui, China
- Leaf Style: Tender loose leaf with fine buds
- Liquor Color: Clear yellow-green
- Brewing: Glass cup or mug | 175-185°F | 2-3g per 8 oz water | 2-3 min
Jasmine Green Tea, also known simply as Jasmine Tea, is a Chinese loose leaf green tea scented with jasmine blossoms from Hengxian, Guangxi. The cup is clean, floral, and lightly sweet, with a smooth green tea base and no added flavoring or fragrance oils. This is a natural choice for daily brewing, floral tea drinkers, or anyone who wants a fragrant Chinese jasmine tea that still tastes like real tea.
- Tea Type: Scented Chinese Green Tea
- Also Known As: Jasmine Tea, Loose Leaf Jasmine Tea
- Scenting: Traditionally scented with Hengxian, Guangxi jasmine blossoms
- Added Flavoring: None; no fragrance oils or artificial flavoring
- Taste: Floral, clean, smooth, lightly sweet
- Best For: Daily brewing, floral tea drinkers, hot or iced tea
- Caffeine Level: Medium
- Bitterness Level: Low when brewed properly
- Leaf Style: Green tea leaves with visible jasmine petals
- Liquor Color: Pale golden-yellow
- Brewing: Glass cup or mug | 175–185°F | 2–3g per 8 oz water | 2–3 min
Jin Jun Mei Black Tea is a Chinese loose leaf black tea from Tongmuguan in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, known for its golden tips, honey aroma, and smooth malt sweetness. The cup is mellow, bright, and naturally sweet, with floral depth, a clean finish, and low to medium bitterness when brewed properly. A refined black tea for drinkers who want a smoother, more aromatic Chinese style than a standard breakfast black tea.
- Tea Type: Chinese Black Tea
- Also Known As: Jin Jun Mei / Golden Eyebrow style
- Taste: Honey, malt, floral, smooth, naturally sweet
- Best For: Black tea drinkers, afternoon tea, smooth Chinese black tea, drinking plain
- Caffeine Level: Medium to High
- Bitterness Level: Low to Medium when brewed properly
- Origin: Tongmuguan, Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China
- Leaf Style: Slender dark loose leaf with golden tips
- Liquor Color: Golden amber with a light red hue
- Brewing: Mug or teapot | 195-205°F | 2-3g per 8 oz water | 3-5 min
Keemun Black Tea, also known as Qimen Black Tea, is a classic Chinese black tea from Qimen County in Anhui, China, known for its mellow body, cocoa-like depth, and elegant floral-fruity aroma. The cup is smooth, rounded, and lightly sweet, with malt notes, a clean finish, and low to medium bitterness when brewed properly. A refined loose leaf black tea for drinkers who want depth without the sharpness of stronger breakfast-style black teas.
- Tea Type: Chinese Black Tea
- Also Known As: Qimen Black Tea
- Taste: Mellow, cocoa-like, malty, floral-fruity, smooth
- Best For: Black tea drinkers, afternoon tea, drinking plain, pairing with desserts
- Caffeine Level: Medium to High
- Bitterness Level: Low to Medium when brewed properly
- Origin: Qimen County, Anhui, China
- Leaf Style: Dark slender loose leaf
- Liquor Color: Deep amber-red
- Brewing: Mug or teapot | 195-205°F | 2-3g per 8 oz water | 3-5 min
Lapsang Souchong Black Tea, also known as Zhengshan Xiaozhong, is a modern non-smoked Chinese black tea from Tongmuguan in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, known for its honey aroma, longan sweetness, and smooth amber liquor. The cup is rounded, warming, and naturally sweet, with light floral depth and low to medium bitterness when brewed properly. A distinctive loose leaf black tea for drinkers who want a smoother Chinese style rather than a heavy pine-smoked breakfast tea.
- Tea Type: Chinese Black Tea
- Also Known As: Zhengshan Xiaozhong
- Taste: Honey, longan, malt, light floral sweetness, smooth finish
- Best For: Black tea drinkers, daily brewing, afternoon tea, smooth non-smoked Chinese black tea
- Caffeine Level: Medium to High
- Bitterness Level: Low to Medium when brewed properly
- Origin: Tongmuguan, Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China
- Leaf Style: Dark twisted loose leaf
- Liquor Color: Clear amber-red
- Brewing: Mug or teapot | 195-205°F | 2-3g per 8 oz water | 3-5 min
Longjing Dragon Well Green Tea is a classic Chinese loose leaf green tea made with one bud and one or two young leaves. The cup is smooth, fresh, and gently chestnut-like, with a clean green finish and low bitterness when brewed properly. This is the better choice for daily brewing, first-time Dragon Well drinkers, or anyone who wants an approachable Longjing tea for regular drinking.
- Tea Type: Chinese Longjing Green Tea
- Also Known As: Dragon Well Green Tea
- Leaf Grade: One bud with one or two young leaves
- Taste: Smooth, chestnut-like, fresh, lightly vegetal
- Best For: Daily brewing, first-time Dragon Well drinkers, smooth green tea lovers
- Caffeine Level: Medium
- Bitterness Level: Low when brewed properly
- Leaf Style: Flat loose leaf green tea
- Liquor Color: Pale green-yellow
- Brewing: Glass cup or mug | 175–185°F | 2–3g per 8 oz water | 2–3 min
Mini Chrysanthemum Pu-erh Tea Cakes are small compressed tea cakes made with mellow ripened Pu-erh and chrysanthemum. The tea brews a deep red liquor with an earthy, smooth body and a light floral aroma that feels softer than plain ripe Pu-erh. A good choice for drinkers who want the depth of Pu-erh tea with a cleaner chrysanthemum finish in an easy mini cake format.
- Tea Type: Chrysanthemum Ripened Pu-erh Tea
- Form: Mini compressed tea cakes / small Pu-erh tea bricks
- Origin: Menghai, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
- Taste: Earthy, smooth, lightly floral, mellow
- Best For: Floral ripe Pu-erh, daily teapot brewing, easy mini cake portions
- Caffeine Level: Medium
- Bitterness Level: Low to Medium when brewed properly
- Liquor Color: Deep red with a warm amber edge
- Brewing: Teapot or mug infuser | boiling water | quick rinse | 2–4 minutes; remove leaves after steeping
Mini Ripened Pu-erh Tea Cakes are small compressed Chinese tea cakes made from ripe Pu-erh from Menghai, Yunnan. Each 7g mini cake brews an earthy, smooth, deep red cup with the rounded character of ripened Pu-erh tea. Use a whole cake for a richer teapot or gaiwan brew, or break off part of the cake for a lighter everyday cup.
- Tea Type: Ripened Pu-erh Tea / Ripe Pu-erh
- Form: 7g mini compressed tea cake
- Origin: Menghai, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
- Taste: Earthy, smooth, mellow, rounded
- Best For: Compressed Chinese tea cakes, daily Pu-erh brewing, teapot or gaiwan sessions
- Caffeine Level: Medium
- Bitterness Level: Low to Medium when brewed properly
- Liquor Color: Deep red to dark amber-red
- Brewing: Teapot or mug infuser | boiling water | quick rinse | 2–4 minutes; remove leaves after steeping
Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea, also known as Dongfang Meiren, is a Taiwan oolong tea known for its honeyed aroma, ripe fruit notes, and smooth mellow body. The cup is sweet, floral, and softly rounded, with a bright amber-gold liquor and low to medium bitterness when brewed properly. A distinctive loose leaf oolong for drinkers who enjoy naturally sweet, fruity tea and want a softer alternative to roasted or heavily floral oolongs.
- Tea Type: Taiwan Oolong Tea
- Also Known As: Dongfang Meiren
- Taste: Honeyed, fruity, floral, mellow, softly sweet
- Best For: Fruity oolong drinkers, afternoon tea, drinking plain, lighter oolong flavor
- Caffeine Level: Medium
- Bitterness Level: Low to Medium when brewed properly
- Origin: Taiwan, China
- Leaf Style: Multi-colored loose leaf
- Liquor Color: Bright amber-gold
- Brewing: Mug, teapot, or gaiwan | 190-200°F | 2-3g per 8 oz water | 3-4 min
Phoenix Dancong Oolong Tea, also known as Fenghuang Dancong or Dan Cong oolong, is a fragrant Chinese loose leaf oolong from Chaozhou, Guangdong, valued for its layered orchid, honey, and stone-fruit aroma. The long twisted leaves brew a clear golden-orange cup with a smooth body, lingering floral finish, and light roast depth. A strong choice for oolong drinkers who enjoy aromatic teas that feel more perfumed and fruity than mineral rock oolong.
- Tea Type: Chinese Oolong Tea
- Also Known As: Fenghuang Dancong; Dan Cong Oolong
- Taste: Orchid, honey, stone fruit, light roast, lingering floral finish
- Best For: Aromatic oolong drinkers, gongfu brewing, afternoon tea, floral loose leaf tea
- Caffeine Level: Medium
- Bitterness Level: Low to Medium when brewed with short infusions
- Origin: Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
- Leaf Style: Long twisted loose leaf
- Liquor Color: Clear golden-orange
- Brewing: Mug or gaiwan | 195-205°F | 2.5-3g per 8 oz water | 3-5 min
Pomelo Flower Green Tea is a Chinese green tea naturally scented with pomelo flowers, known for its fresh citrus-blossom aroma, smooth body, and clean, refreshing taste. The cup is lightly floral, gently vegetal, and bright, with mild natural sweetness and low bitterness when brewed properly. A refreshing floral green tea for office brewing, afternoon tea, warm-weather sipping, or pairing with light meals.
- Tea Type: Naturally Scented Chinese Green Tea
- Taste: Fresh citrus-blossom aroma, smooth, lightly floral, gently vegetal, mild natural sweetness
- Best For: Office brewing, afternoon tea, warm-weather sipping, light meals
- Caffeine Level: Low to Medium
- Bitterness Level: Low when brewed properly
- Origin: Sichuan, China
- Leaf Style: Loose green tea leaves naturally scented with pomelo flowers
- Liquor Color: Clear yellow-green
- Brewing: Glass cup or mug | 175–185°F | 2–3g per 8 oz water | 2–3 min
