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BLACK TEAS Teaism Chai 14.50 4 oz. | 3.50 mug GREEN TEAS TISANES organic Indian masala blend with black tea, 14.25 2 oz. | 4.25 16 oz. brew 7.75 2 oz. | 3.00 16 oz. brew Bi Luo Chun 7.00 2 oz. | 3.25 16 oz. brew Assam cardamom, cinnamon, rooibos, ginger, star known as Green Snail Spring with tightly curled Berry Beauty rich and malty Indian tea known to many as the dried elderberries, currants & hibiscus with anise, cloves, black pepper and licorice root, leaves, a Chinese tea with hints of hay base for the Irish Breakfast blends prepared with milk & sugar. a delicious creaminess, great iced 10.75 2 oz. | 3.75 16 oz. brew 2.25 per flower Dragon Well 8.50 2 oz. | 3.25 16 oz. brew Black Peony organic classic Chinese tea (Long Jing) with flat French Verveine mild Chinese tea hand-tied into flower-like also known as lemon verbena, produces an leaves, a light liquor, a fresh grassy flavor and rosettes, can steep a few times elegant, clean, lemony brew, great iced OOLONG TEAS subtly floral aroma Ceylon 9.00 2 oz. | 3.50 16 oz. brew Genmaicha 12.25 2 oz. | 4.25 16 oz. brew Ginger Zing 8.50 2 oz. | 3.25 16 oz. brew New Vithanakande Estate, bright, wiry, tippy, Described as the champagne of teas, with the depth spinachy, buttery Japanese tea with toasted rice organic, sweet, sour & fruity with ginger, superior grade tea from Sri Lanka rosehips, tangerine zest and licorice root and complexity to be infused several times. Gyokuro 32.75 2 oz. Darjeeling 9.75 2 oz. | 4.00 16 oz. brew very high grade Japanese tea, intensely rich Haldi Lemongrass 9.00 2 oz. | 3.50 16 oz. brew organic, biodynamic, from the Makaibari Estate, Anxi 9.50 2 oz. | 3.25 16 oz. brew and vegetal, with much depth & flavor turmeric blend with lemongrass, apple, India’s most renowned tea, classic floral taste slightly oxidized, this oolong retains some of its black pepper, cinnamon and cardamom greenness, from mainland China Hojicha 8.50 2 oz. | 3.50 16 oz. brew Earl Grey 8.00 2 oz. | 3.25 16 oz. brew toasted stems, stalks & coarse leaves, from Lavender Lemon Mint 7.50 2 oz. | 3.25 16 oz. brew organic, Chinese tea with oil of bergamot, Baihao 18.50 2 oz. | 5.25 16 oz. brew Japan, nutty flavor, lingering finish, low in caffeine flowery and minty, this contains verveine along a citrus flavor, a fuller leaf soften the tannins from Taiwan, it is made from young tea buds with lavender, spearmint, rosemary & cinnamon with a floral aroma and rich red color Jasmine 13.50 2 oz. | 4.00 16 oz. brew Golden Dragon 9.75 2 oz. | 4.00 16 oz. brew Chinese tea scented with fresh jasmine flowers Manipura Tisane 9.75 2oz. | 4.00 16 oz. brew rare Chinese rolled leaf with many golden tips, Baozhong 17.75 2 oz. | 5.25 16 oz. brew organic, aromatic rooibos-based chai with 14.75 2 oz. | 4.50 16 oz. brew mild & spicy, and a little lower in caffeine close to green tea with a rich, fresh aroma Jasmine Pearl coconut, ginger and vanilla bean, good for high grade, scented more times with jasmine and complex, grassy flavor, from Taiwan digestion and metabolic function Golden Monkey 15.25 2 oz. | 4.50 16 oz. brew flowers, hand-rolled into tiny pearls which unfurl 24.25 2 oz. | 5.75 16 oz. brew simply elegant, beautiful full-leaf from China, Boluomi 7.00 2 oz. | 3.25 16 oz. brew means “honey pineapple”, from Taiwan, unique, Joongjak 37.25 (1.5 oz. pouch) Mind & Body with hints of toast, chocolate, and wine lemongrass, apple, rooibos, ginger, ginseng, fruity, with a dry finish rare Korean tea with a mild, smooth flavor, and Guranse 9.00 2 oz. | 3.50 16 oz. brew rich creamy aroma cinnamon, to energize, restore physical balance, organic, from Nepal with an exquisite aroma Formosa 18.00 2 oz. | 5.25 16 oz. brew boost immune system and addictive muscatel flavor sweet, creamy flavor with tightly rolled whole Matcha Ceremonial Grade 22.25 (1.4 oz. tin) leaves, a classic Ah Li Shan Wulong tin of fine grade powdered tea used in the Now & Zen 7.00 2 oz. | 3.25 16 oz. brew Keemun 7.50 2 oz. | 3.25 16 oz. brew Japanese tea ceremony, intensely green, now ginkgo, St. John’s wort, lemongrass & birch leaf, winey, rich, full-bodied tea used in many English Tie Guanyin 18.00 2 oz. | 5.25 16 oz. brew popular for using in recipes, lattes, smoothies blocks stress, improves memory Breakfast blends known as Iron Goddess of Mercy, with a roasted fragrance and robust, woody flavor Moroccan Mint 7.75 2 oz. | 3.25 16 oz. brew Quiet Evening 9.50 2 oz. | 3.50 16 oz. brew Lapsang Souchong 7.25 2 oz. | 3.00 16 oz. brew blend of green tea & spearmint, great hot or iced organic, chamomile, peppermint and rosehips organic, smoky, and robust tea from China Saejak 54.25 (1.5 oz. pouch) to relax, relieve headaches & cold symptoms Pu’er Round Cake 22.25 WHITE TEAS higher grade of Korean tea, mild & aromatic Soba Cha 8.00 2 oz. | 3.50 16 oz. brew 3.5 oz. pressed cake, mellow aged tea from with an expansive finish, 2-3 infusions possible buckwheat infusion from Nagano, Japan with a Yunnan, China, production year: 2013. Stored Bai Mu Dan 9.00 2 oz. | 3.50 16 oz. brew 17.00 2 oz. | 5.00 16 oz. brew toasted grain flavor, great hot or iced in man-made pu’er cave in U.S. Sencha organic, sweet, spring-harvested Chinese tea with the highest grade of Japanese sencha, spinachy, Spearmint 7.00 2 oz. | 3.25 16 oz. brew Pu’er Tuo Cha 9.00 2 oz. | 3.25 16 oz. brew silvery buds and dark green leaves, clear lingering, and fresh in flavor organic, pure spearmint: stimulating, refreshing, individual pellets, earthy & rich, 5 years aged yellow infusion, from Fuding in Fujian province. sweeter than peppermint and U.S. grown 10.25 2oz from Yunnan, China, reputed to aid digestion 16.75 2 oz. | 5.00 16 oz. brew Thai Green Jasmine Silver Needle organic with a smooth, complex flavor and Star of Africa 7.00 2 oz. | 3.25 16 oz. brew purely floral, jasmine-infused, exquisite leaf buds Yunnan Gold 11.75 2 oz. | 4.00 16 oz. brew fruity aroma. Stands up to a second infusion. rooibos, yellow plum, orange, apple, papaya, organic, superior quality of prized tips, reddish from Fujian Province pineapple & ginger, great iced infusion and exquisite aroma, from China Silver Needle Fuding 16.50 2 oz. | 5.00 16 oz. brew World Peace 7.00 2 oz. | 3.00 16 oz. brew organic, classic white tea from China’s Fujian = available at the tea shop only licorice root & cloves, and lots of organic Province, pure leaf buds peppermint, great for clearing up congestion Teaism on Tea Tea Tips for brewing the perfect cup There are two remarkable things about tea: Salty Oat Cookies Freshness is essential. Tea’s enemies are light, 1. The simplicity and ease of the tea-making heat, strong odors, air, and moisture. Store tea in made with love by Teaism for: process - all you need is a vessel and hot water, a tight-sealing, opague container. 2. The incredible diversity of the tea product. Use filtered or bottled water. While your From a single plant, Camellia Sinensis, come so kettle heats, warm your tea pot & cups with hot many different flavors and aromas, from a spinachy water. Sencha to a malty Assam. Water temperature matters. Use boiling LOOSE Here at Teaism we celebrate the classic teas, Original Salty Oats 6-pack 14.50 water (212 F) for black teas, water at 180-195 F these addictive cookies are hand-crafted with offering the finest product available, steering clear for oolongs, and 160-180F for greens & whites. of the trend to corrupt teas with oils and essences. the finest ingredients and just a light dusting LEAF For the quantity of tea use a teaspoon if the of salt on the top leaf is small and dense like most blacks & greens; Chocolate Salty Oats 6-pack 14.50 TEAS if the leaf is large and wiry like oolongs & whites, with the finest Belgian chocolate and a hint use two teaspoons. Measure tea directly into the of coconut pot or a roomy infuser basket. Chunky Chocolate Pecan Salty Oats 6-pack 14.50 visit our restaurants About Teaism Brewing time varies according to the tea type. with bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolate Generally, the smaller the leaf, the shorter the is an Asian-style tea house with three chunks, pecans and coconut Teaism brewing time. Try steeping green teas 3-5 minutes, Dupont Circle 2009 R Street NW critically acclaimed restaurants in Washington, black teas 3-4 minutes, white teas 5 minutes, and Mixed Salty Oats 6-pack 14.50 Washington, DC 20009 DC and a small space at Union Market. We have oolongs 5-7 minutes. Swirl the pot before pouring. two each of all three flavors 202-667-3827 been operating since 1996. To prevent oversteeping and bitterness, pour off Teaism produces simple, healthy, and delicious the tea or remove the leaves. Lafayette Park 800 Connecticut Ave NW foods from the cuisines of tea.