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Update for 15th November 2018 : New – second flush from Darjeeling (Castleton), second flush from Assam (Tirupati) and a wild tea from Taiwan (Taiwan Wild Black)! About Tea Trader See the Key section on page 15 to find notes Better late than never, just getting this catalogue to associated with each tea you ahead of the winter season! Please call, email or send us a completed order form Our new website for Mr Maxey’s Tea will be to order tea. The shipping charge for any order is : available soon and we will let you know when it’s ready. Our existing website will remain in place and C$ Canada Post FedEx Ground will focus on our shop here in Calgary. Also, you will Alberta 12.00 20.00 be able to find out more about Admiral Grey, his Canada 15.00 22.00 story will soon be unveiled. U. S. A 18.00 24.00 International - please ask, we will charge at cost We’re excited about our new Indian teas, let us know how you like them. We accept most payment methods : Whatever your taste, enjoy your tea MC/Visa/AmEx We are located in the historic neighbourhood [email protected] of Inglewood : Cheque (Canadian/US Dollars) Tea Trader 1228A, 9th Avenue S E The exchange rate for cheque payment is C$1.24 / Calgary, Alberta US$ (revised May 1st, 2018) and is subject to T2G 0T1 change. Our shop is open at the following times : Delivery is normally within a week in Canada and two weeks to the USA. If faster delivery is required Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 - 5:00 please enquire, we will charge at cost. Tea is shipped Sunday 12:00 – 4:00 in lined paper bags. We open on Mondays in December and close between Christmas and New Year. This catalogue is on-line, in colour and up to date, please let us know if you do not require it sent by mail! Contents Admiral’s Tea Chest …15 Blends …. 9 Ceylon … 10 China … 4 Flavoured … 11 Formosa … 7 From the Fairest Cape … 12 India … 2 Infusions .... 13 Japan …. 8 Kenya …. 10 India Goomtee Spring Oolong (24.00/45.00/87.00 FF) This tea has a complex flavour that Darjeeling combines the fruity-floral aroma of a first flush Darjeeling with all the Mandal Gaon First Flush Oolong character of an oolong. Brews a rich (24.00/45.00/87.00 FF) yellow liquor with a wonderful flowery, fruity, A rare, handcrafted tea. Notes of muscatel-sweet fragrance and almost no astringency. cocoa and subtle hints of wild flowers and raisins. Infuses bright Castleton FTGFOP1 and sweet with a slight smokiness. (28.00/53.00/103.00 NEW-SF) Organic Oaks First Flush (28.00/53.00/103.00 O-FF) Attractive leaf yields a rich vegetal aroma with delicate notes of citrus and sweet grass. Oaks is one of the oldest plantations in the region located in Sonada Valley. Poobong STGBOP1 (13.00/25.00/48.00 NEW-FF) Orthodox, cut leaf from the beginning We last stocked this garden tea in 2014, it was a hit of the picking season, this tea brews a then and we’re confident this offering will sell as striking cup. Enjoy it after a quick well. A classic Muskatel second flush tea… infusion or add it to the other teas to impart the unique Darjeeling taste. Passabong Autumn Black (18.00/34.00/65.00) This Autumn Flush tea is full bodied and mellow and has a delicate flowery bouquet with undertones of malt and a long finish. Glenburn First Flush (24.00/45.00/87.00 O-FF) Darjeeling Hoopoe Choice Made from only the finest tender (14.00/27.00/52.00) shoots plucked from clonal bushes Tea Trader's house collection of fine during the onset of Spring. The liquor Darjeeling teas, blended to be rich is light and bright, smooth on the and refreshing in the cup. palate with undertones of citrus, flowers and peach. 2 1-888-676-2939 (USA Canada) [email protected] Tea Trader - Winter 2018 Prices are for (125g/250g/500g) and are in Canadian Dollars Nepal Meleng Golden Tips (21.00/39.00/75.00 SF) Maloom FTGFOP1 The large leaf has abundant golden (14.00/27.00/52.00) tip that yields an amber brew with From a small garden on the top of the hints of warm, sweet spices and world, this is a veritable high grown malt. tea with an aromatic and flowery taste. Colonel’s Assam (12.00/23.00/44.00) Sikkim Full coloured, bright, cuppy tea with distinct malty flavour from the Temi TGFOP1 Assam region of India (21.00/39.00/75.00 SF) This later season tea has a colourful leaf with lots of tip. It brews an Borpatra GFBOPS amber cup, highly aromatic and (13.00/25.00/48.00 SF-RA) spicy to taste. The well graded orthodox leaf with a modicum of tip is perfect as a Assam breakfast get-me-up. The tea estate is located in the Sibsagar district, with the Dilli River forming the northern border. Tirupati SFTGFOP1 Cl Spl (13.00/25.00/48.00 NEW) Ten Gardens (12.00/23.00/44.00) We can’t name them all! Take a step back in time to enjoy the traditional British cuppa of 100% Assam CTC tea. Namdang BP (13.00/25.00/48.00) Quality and appearance make this a good example of an Assam manufactured by the CTC method. It An old favourite returning to the catalogue. This cups well with milk producing an orthodox, full leaf tea brews an aromatic cup with even, strong and deep coloured infusion. medium body and full colour. Bihar Latumoni Summer Royal Tippy Gold Doke Black Fusion (26.00/49.00/95.00 SF) (26.00/49.00/95.00 FF) A fine rare second flush crafted tea Of the Assamica cultivar, this tea is from a small farm, it has golden tips hand-picked and hand-rolled. Brews and leaves of faded golden delightfully smooth with an aroma of appearance. cooked sugar and spice. Look for notes of malt, currants and a finish of grapefruit. www.teatrader.com www.facebook.com/teatrader @tea_trader 3 This catalogue is on-line, in colour and up to date, please let us know if you do not require it sent by mail! Doke Rolling Thunder Oolong Jasmine Teas (18.00/34.00/65.00 O) From Bihar province of India along Yin Hao Jasmine the Doke River; this oolong has an (21.00/39.00/75.00) almost Assam-like malty, honeyed Elegantly shaped leaves with downy, flavour with undertones of grape. silver tips and few flowers. The infusion has a wonderful bouquet and delicate flavour. Nilgiri Parkside FOP Jasmine and Flowers (14.00/27.00/52.00) (12.00/23.00/44.00) Reminiscent of Ceylon tea but with The classic China green tea laced a mellow and generally smoother with the full aroma and oil of the Jasmine flower. character. The taste is round and soft, fruity and aromatic; nicely balanced with a hint of earthiness. Jasmine Dragon Pearls (21.00/39.00/75.00) Dragon Pearls are grown, steamed and hand rolled on farms in the Fujian Mountains from the top two Nilgiri BOP leaves and the bud of new season (12.00/23.00/44.00) growth. The infusion is light, fresh and sweet. Tea is grown at high elevation in the Blue Mountains, typically above Anhui 5000 feet. These teas are brisk, pungent and full-bodied often Huang Shan Mao Feng compared to those of Ceylon. (21.00/39.00/75.00) A classic Chinese green tea where only the new tea buds and the leaf China next to the bud are picked. Light and fresh, slightly nutty with a floral Green Tea Powder sweetness and a pale apricot colour. (12.00/23.00/44.00/16.00 Tin) Though perfected by the Japanese Imperial Black No. 10 over 1000 years ago, green tea (12.00/23.00/44.00) powder (matcha) originated by way A superior Keemun possessing of Zen Buddhism. Made with the winey, full colour and the powdered leaves that have undergone minimal characteristic hint of smokiness of a oxidation. quality Keemun. Organic Pinhead Gunpowder Keemun Hao Ya AA (12.00/23.00/44.00 O) (44.00/85.00/167.00) Also known as pearl tea, this If you enjoy Keemun teas - enjoy offering has small tender buds this superlative grade while we have rendering a sweet aroma, an amber a small quantity in stock! liquor and a penetrating flavour. 4 1-888-676-2939 (USA Canada) [email protected] Tea Trader - Winter 2018 Prices are for (125g/250g/500g) and are in Canadian Dollars Keemun Hao Ya A Goddess of Mercy Premium (26.00/49.00/95.00) (18.00/34.00/65.00) Possessing a uniform and well- Brewed in traditional Yixing pots shaped congou leaf, this popular tea this oolong is fragrant, fruity and retains a full complement of delicate. It sports curled leaves and complex flavours and aroma. can be infused several times. Lapsang Souchong Superior Grade (21.00/39.00/75.00 O) A high grade, tippy leaf gives this Keemun Mao Feng Black classic smoked tea a more refined (21.00/39.00/75.00) and nuanced character. This superior, full leaf grade of Keemun is a variety that is carefully processed so the shape resembles China Lapsang Souchong that of Mao Feng green tea.