Collection
Tea for Energy
Reach for high-caffeine red teas, strong shu pu-erh and roasted oolongs when you need a clean, sustained lift.
百年老树 Bainian Laoshu
2022 · Yunnan Feishan Maochu Tea Co. 2022 · Yunnan Feishan Maochu Tea Co. · Yunnan
老班章 Lao Banzhang
2015 · Menghai Original Ecology 2015 · Menghai Original Ecology · Lao Banzhang, Menghai
乌金号 Wu Jin Hao
2016 · Menghai Gaoshan Tea Co. 2016 · Menghai Gaoshan Tea Co. · Highland Menghai, Yunnan
班章金芽 Banzhang Jin Ya
2008 · Menghai Traditional Craft Artisan 2008 · Menghai Traditional Craft Artisan · Banzhang, Menghai, Yunnan
天授 Tenju Ceremonial Matcha
2024 · Marukyu Koyamaen 2024 · Marukyu Koyamaen · Uji, Kyoto Prefecture
大益红玉 Hong Yu
2023 · Menghai Tea Factory / TAETEA 2023 · Menghai Tea Factory / TAETEA · Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
大益 Dayi 8562
2017 · Menghai Tea Factory / TAETEA 2017 · Menghai Tea Factory / TAETEA · Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
大益 Dayi 7552
2021 · Menghai Tea Factory / TAETEA 2021 · Menghai Tea Factory / TAETEA · Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
大绿印 Da Lü Yin 66
1999 · Liu Da Cha Shan Tea Co. 1999 · Liu Da Cha Shan Tea Co. · Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
大益 Dayi 7572
2022 · Menghai Tea Factory / TAETEA 2022 · Menghai Tea Factory / TAETEA · Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
八年陈韵 Ba Nian Chen Yun
2009 · Tengjian Tea Industry 2009 · Tengjian Tea Industry · Menghai, Xishuangbanna
勐海金芽 Menghai Jin Ya
2010 · Bulang Mountain Producer 2010 · Bulang Mountain Producer · Bulang Mountain, Menghai
糯香 Nuo Xiang
2018 · Yunnan Scented Tea Artisan 2018 · Yunnan Scented Tea Artisan · Southern Yunnan
孔雀之乡 Kongque Zhi Xiang
2018 · Puwen Tea Factory 2018 · Puwen Tea Factory · Puwen Town, Pu'er, Yunnan
抹茶 Matcha Ceremonial
2025 · Marukyu Koyamaen 2025 · Marukyu Koyamaen · Uji, Kyoto Prefecture
祁門紅茶 Keemun
2025 · Qimen Hongcha Cooperative 2025 · Qimen Hongcha Cooperative · Qimen County, Anhui Province
Red teas (called black tea in the West) are fully oxidised and carry the highest caffeine of any Chinese tea, delivering a clean, sustained energy without the jitters of coffee. Dian Hong from Yunnan and Keemun from Anhui are the classic morning choices.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much caffeine is in red tea vs coffee? +
A strong gongfu-brewed red tea lands around 60–80mg per 100ml, about half of an espresso by volume but usually consumed in larger cups.
What time of day should I drink it? +
Red teas are a traditional morning cup in northern China — their warming character suits an empty stomach better than green or white teas.