Chinese Luxury Tea Service For The Home

October 6 2003--One of the nation's premier retailers of superior quality green, white, black and red tea, San Diego-based Royal Dynasty Tea, is offering a unique at-home Luxury Tea Service. The service affords the opportunity to celebrate an ancient Chinese tradition called Cha Tao, "The Way of Tea," in a peaceful, intimate setting within your own home or other serene place. The philosophy behind this beautifully harmonious tradition encourages the host to honor their special guests. "We provide everything needed for this special occasion, from three of our finest hand-selected, premium-grade teas to an authentic Yixing (pronounced "yee-shing") teapot, serving pitcher and tasting cups, from teaware utensils to a hardwood drain-board, literally everything, including "The Way of Tea Manual" for preparing, serving and celebrating this unique three-course tea extravaganza. The manual also includes extensive information on the health benefits associated with consuming the finer grades of premium teas like ours," according to Chas Kroll, managing director of the company. The price for this unique service is $549.00. More information is available on the company's web site at www.royaldynastytea.com or by calling (858) 492-8491.

The formal presentation of Gongfu is an incredibly peaceful experience that takes two to three hours from start to finish. It features several infusions of three separate tea servings. Guests will experience the joyfulness of the gathering, the richness of interpersonal communications and celebrate the fruits of their accomplishments. Although Gongfu requires patience, attention to detail and extended practice, the rewards are worth the effort.

The Luxury Tea Service includes:

First Tea Serving: Superior Dragon Well - Harvested from Lion's Peak, one of the West Lake's most famous tea-producing areas in China, the leaves are beautifully formed and richly aromatic with a full, smooth flavor that's unmistakably superior. A richly aromatic green with full, smooth flavor that is, frankly, superior. (2 to 3 infusions)

Second Tea Serving: Imperial Bi Luo Chun - One of China's Ten Famous Teas, the name Bi Luo Chun may be translated as "green spring snail," suggesting both the tiny spirals of its delicately hand rolled leaves and the season of its production, which is just once a year in early Spring. One of the most highly prized of the world's teas, Bi Luo Chun is grown in a high mountain garden near Lake Tai in Jiangsu province. In the cup its skillfully hand-crafted, downy leaves unfold to produce a delicate, aromatic, light golden liquor that opens with a fresh, crisp astringency and develops into a well-rounded sweetness with a lingering, mellow, slightly buttery, finish. A unique, superior tea with much in it to discover and appreciate. (2 to 3 infusions)

Third Tea Serving: Imperial Green Tea - Stunning for its distinctively bright green color and unusual spiky appearance. Imperial Green can be crafted just once a year and only then if all aspects of climate, cultivation, harvesting, and manufacture come together to produce just the right combination of conditions needed to produce the ultimate expression of green tea art. The result is worth the effort: Imperial Green's enchanting floral aroma and unexpected depth of flavor make it an unforgettable tasting experience and a must for green tea connoisseurs. (2 to 3 infusions)

The Luxury Tea Service also includes: Brown Dragon Yixing Teapot (12 oz.) in cloth presentation box, 8 Yixing Tasting Cups (3 Oz.) and Coasters, Yixing Serving Pitcher (12 oz.), Deluxe Tea Implements (6 piece set ), Large Hardwood Tea Tray (20 in. x 12 in.) and an Electric Steel Kettle (42 oz.)

Plus, for those just starting out, a Royal Dynasty Tea Staff Member will conduct and serve the entire Gongfu at any location in North America.




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