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chinalifeR TM real leaf lovers Discard your tea bags and enter the real world of tea. Leaf , Water, Life. Artisan, single estate tea selected and blended by Don Mei Tea is an amazing drink. Revitalising, relaxing, warming and refreshing. Tea’s motherland is China. There is nowhere else in the world that produces such a vast variety of flavours and aromas. We invite you on a journey through our lovingly selected range of finest, hand-picked teas from the mountains of China, Taiwan and beyond. No tea bags, just the magic of the real leaf. Quick Glance - 5 must try pure teas White Jasmine £2.65 (per pot incl free hot water refills) Mo Li Yin Zhen - Fujian Province white Finest white tea buds infused seven times with freshly picked Jasmine flowers. An incredibly perfumed bouquet and delicate flavour. Strong jasmine scent and light tea strength. Imperial Green £2.95 (per pot incl free hot water refills) Shi Feng Long Jing - Zhejiang Province green One of the most revered green teas in the world. Hand flattened and toasted young leaves picked from Lion’s Peak field in Dragonwell plantation. A complex taste with a freshly cut grass start, leading to a nutty and toasted middle and a creamy finish. Frozen Summit Oolong £3.60 (per pot incl free hot water refills) Dong Ding Wulong - Nantou County oolong Special grade heavily roasted Dong Ding. Flavours shift on the tongue from buttery, dark baked biscuits to spiced pear sweetness. Astoundingly long finish. Purple Bud £2.95 (per pot incl free hot water refills) Zi Ya - Yunnan Province A rare tea made from buds of a particular Pu Erh plant that every so often makes pu erh purple leaves. When this happens the buds are picked for an amazing tea. Floral sweet fragrance with a delicately earthy flavour and medium body. Dragon Pearl Jasmine £2.65 (per pot incl free hot water refills) Mo Li Long Zhu - Guangxi Province scented A million miles away from your average restaurant Jasmine. Spring green tea scented 5 times with freshly plucked Jasmine flowers. Intense fragrance and an incredibly clean after-taste. All prices and menu items subject to change without notice. Quick Glance - 8 must try cocktails Dew Drop Junkie A chinalife classic! Bright floral Jasmine tea muddled with crushed mint leaves and elderflower . Imperial Sunrise Dragonwell green tea blitzed with Mandarins and Gou Ji berries. A revitalizing power brew, bursting with antioxidants and vitamins. Ginger Blues Robust River High oolong steeped with sliced root ginger and rose. A deep and warming pick-me-up. *(hot or iced) fruity Queen Bee A delicate, soothing Chrysanthemum tea perfumed with ginger, honey and fresh limes. all £3.70 Vanilla Pin Up River High Oolong’s signature burnt sugar and toffee aroma, laced with cinnamon and vanilla. Nutty For Jasmine A fragrant blend of Dragon Pearl Jasmine lightly infused with Almond and grated Nutmeg. Coco Loco Transport yourself to the tropical south pacific. Red tea blended with Coconut caramel and fresh Ginger. Chai High An intoxicating brew using our top secret signature blend of *(latte or frappe) freshly ground chai spices steeped with milky red tea. milky All £3.70 (Soya milk 30p extra) c copyright chinalife 2012. No unauthorised reproduction. the china life RwayTM of serving tea All of our tea is brewed with love by our knowledgeable staff, fresh to order. This means that you get the perfect brew but it can sometimes take a little while so please be patient. We are not a fast coffee chain and never want to be one! When ordering tea you can choose: 1. STANDARD A properly brewed pot of hot tea using the correct temperature and steeping time. Unlimited reinfusions of hot water to get the most out of the leaves (if you are drinking in). 2. ICED Most of our tea can be brewed fresh and flash chilled for a refreshing iced tea. 3. GONG FU WING RE B U F G N O If you see G next to the tea then you can choose to brew this tea yourself using a tea ceremony set (with full instructions). This is great for those in groups or those that just want the best flavour possible out of their tea. There is a setup fee of £5 plus the cost of the tea. This includes use of a dedicated tea ceremony set for up to 90 minutes and a maximum of 4 people. The reason why it is more expensive is because we give you a lot more leaf. Booking recommended. The set includes: Porcelain tea set Wooden tea tools Water tray and drip bucket Individual temperature controlled water heater Tasting notes Full instructions gong fu brewing the ultimate way to truly appreciate quality tea all of our teas can be Pure Teas made iced too Thousands of years of tea mastery have perfected the cultivation of artisan tea leaves. When properly brewed, leaf and water undergo an alchemy to make the most enduring drink in human civilization. white teas Delicate tea buds producing a light, elegant and refreshing drink. High in antioxidants. Silver Needle £2.95 (per pot incl free hot water refills) Bai Hao Yin Zhen - Fujian Province Silver green, furry buds shaped like a sword. The scent of sweet sap and freshly cut grass with notes of dried apricot and green acorn. A fresh and delicate flavour leading to a subtly floral, lingering finish with notes of honeydew melon. White Peony £2.65 (per pot incl free hot water refills) Bai Mu Dan - Fujian Province Very small silver buds and sage green leaves plucked in early Spring. A delicate flavour of sweet honey, chestnut and vanilla with a clean and refreshing finish. White Jasmine £2.65 (per pot incl free hot water refills) Mo Li Yin Zhen - Fujian Province Finest white tea buds infused seven times with freshly picked Jasmine flowers. An incredibly perfumed bouquet and delicate flavour. Strong jasmine scent and light tea strength. yellow teas A smoother brew than Green tea produced by moist heating the tea leaves. Pure, delicate and bursting with antioxidants. one of the most rare Amber Mountain £2.95 (per pot incl free hot water refills) teas in China Huo Shan Huang Ya - Anhui Province A rare tea with the scent of dry grass and wet slate leading to sweet dew. A fresh and zesty flavour of spring grass and early morning dew. Pure and delicate with a rounded mouth feel and velvet finish. c copyright chinalife 2012. No unauthorised reproduction. green teas Fresh, grassy and energising Green tea is made from the young spring picked leaves and buds. High in antioxidants and L-theanine (a natural mood enhancer). WING RE B U F G N £2.95 (per pot incl free hot water refills) O Imperial Green G £3.95 Shi Feng Long Jing - Zhejiang Province One of the most revered green teas in the world. Hand flattened and toasted young leaves picked from Lion’s Peak field in Dragonwell plantation. A complex taste with a freshly cut grass start, leading to a nutty and toasted middle and a creamy finish. if you liked me then Green Coil £2.65 (per pot incl free hot water refills) try SILVER NEEDLE Bi Luo Chun - Jiangsu Province white tea Small, spiralled, dark green and white leaves that make a totally unique brew. The subtle scent of lychees, pine, nutmeg and cinnamon combine with pleasantly astringent flavour with notes of allspice and green fruit. WING RE B U F G N O Monkey Picked £2.95 (per pot incl free hot water refills) G £3.95 Hou Kui - Anhui Province One of the few green teas that have to be made from large leaves which are then flattened and pressed in cloth. A delicately spiced fragrance of nutmeg with a lightly floral and creamy taste. A pale and pure tea with a clean finish. Misty Peak £2.10 (per pot incl free hot water refills) Huangshan Mao Feng - Anhui Province Dark green spiralled leaves with white furry buds produces a brew that has the scent of rain on a summers day with delicate pineapple notes. A grassy start with a wonderful and lingering, sweet aftertaste around the edges of the tongue. White Monkey £2.95 (per pot incl free hot water refills) Bai Mau Hou- Fujian Province A light, bright and sweet green tea with a refreshing and satisfying grassy flavour. Picked in early Spring in Taimu mountains. Popcorn Tea £2.10 (per pot incl free hot water refills) Gen Mai Cha - Fujian Province Japanese style steamed green tea combined with roasted brown rice. A light yellow infusion with a rich, nutty, and toasted flavour. c copyright chinalife 2012. No unauthorised reproduction. jasmine green teas High quality Jasmine tea is bursting with floral fragrance without masking the flavour of tea. Thousands of freshly picked jasmine flowers are scattered over tea so that it absorbs the sweet scent. WING RE B U F G N £2.65 (per pot incl free hot water refills) O Dragon Pearl Jasmine G £3.95 Mo Li Long Zhu - Guangxi Province A million miles away from your average restaurant Jasmine. Spring green tea scented 5 times with freshly plucked Jasmine flowers. Intense fragrance and an incredibly clean after-taste. Strong jasmine scent and medium tea strength. Flowering Jasmine £2.10 (per pot incl free hot water refills) Mo Li Mao Feng - Fujian Province A beautifully balanced blend with the aroma of jasmine and the grassy notes of young tea. Medium jasmine scent and medium tea strength. Dew Drop Jasmine £2.10 (per pot incl free hot water refills) Mo Li Mao Jian - Guanxi Province A full bodied jasmine made from rich and robust green tea infused 3 times with fragrant jasmine flowers.
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