As luck would have it, this year I received my first Christmas gift early. Organic Chinese tea in sustainable packaging straight from the old tea continent reached my doorstep in October. Could I ask for more?

I was offered to sample Chinese tea flavors by a Chinese brand called iteaworld. Their goal is to give tea drinkers around the world the opportunity to learn about Chinese tea and try it at a lower cost, before choosing their favorite one.

One box – 8 famous Chinese teas

I’ve chosen their classic tea selection that includes black and oolong teas from their premium old tree tea, wild tea, as well as modern tea fields. The teas come individually wrapped – which extends their shelf life, and in convenient small quantities. Detailed preparation instructions on the back of each packaging are super handy so you can be sure you’re all set for a nice cuppa. And did you know that you can brew good quality tea several times? iteaworld teas can be brewed up to seven times.

Among eight classic Chinese teas in the box, there is Lapsang Souchong – the earliest known black tea both in China and in the world, the most famous strong-tasting Yunnan, and Yingde which comes from high mountains and carries a rich amino acid content.

Among oolong teas, I have received Minnan Narcissus and Tie Guanyin. Both being good-quality oolong teas, in fact, look and taste differently. Rich in taste Minnan Narcissus is produced following more traditional processes and offers a sweeter and mellow taste, whereas Tie Guanyin is very aromatic but blunt in color. Apparently, it was named after the color of iron which is “tie” in Chinese.

What I liked about iteaworld teas

The diverse tea selection helped me taste different flavors and choose my preferred ones. The difference might sometimes be very nuanced, especially for tea novices, but that’s also the fun part of tea tasting – being able to see each color, smell the different aromas, and experience unique flavor notes (that, obviously, includes not adding any sugar in your tea, huh).

Things I liked about iteaworld and their tea:

• Sustainable packaging from head to toe: fully recyclable main box printed on certified paper with soybean ink
• a box with 8 organic Chinese tea samples to choose from
• direct pick and sale from small-scale farmers
• samples are individually wrapped so the shelf life is longer
• the company is dedicated to energy consumption through every phase of tea production and sale
• they aim to preserve and practice the most traditional Chinese tea farming methods
• they are committed to the conservation of tea tree species and their variety

What could be improved:

• Chinese to English translation: at times it’s not very clear or accurate or includes minor typos

P.S. This blogpost is based on the collaboration and under condition I will promote the third party if I like their products. Try before you share is my simple mantra, and iteaworld have allowed me to try it first.