hello world!

unique origin-sourced
old world teas

recent arrivals

2025 fresh
Sichuan Teas

delicate heirloom Greens + Yellow from
Meng Ding Mountain

Guangxi Liu Bao Raw

fresh 2025 raw Liu Bao, a surprise find during this year's spring expedition

Old World Red

many top tier Traditional Black Teas from the box remain in the shop as loose teas

Wuyi Rock Oolong

traditional charcoal roasted oolong styles

discover more teas

recent words

All about Eastern Beauty (and how to age Oolongs)

true Eastern Beauty Oolong is a coveted luxury tea for reasons not left unsubstantiated. Let's take a comprehensive dive into this complex and remarkable style as well as talk about how to mature it through proper aging (as well as aging oolongs in general)

New YouTube Series

Miles Cramer interviews Gus about the recent spring 2024 trip. Gus traveled to Yunnan, Guangdong, Fujian, and Anhui, visiting new and old connections alike. More videos will be released.

good tea + hospitality > western paranoia

New blog post inspired by our recent trip to Taiwan, that asks the question 'are we too obsessed with authenticity in tea'?

Follow on Instagram

© 2024 Rivers & Lakes Tea