Our Company
The Tea Leaf is based in Xiamen, China.
We are only one hour away from
many of China's most reknown
tea fields.
Therefore, we have the best access
to the freshest and highest quality teas
from all across the country.
Chinese Tea
Chinese tea has been instrumental
throughout Chinese history as
medicine for a wide spectrum
of ailments.
The rest of the world is gradually
catching on to the health benefits
of drinking Chinese tea.
Why Tea & Spas?
Tea throughout the world still symbolizes
a welcoming into a household and establishment.
A small gratuity cup before, during,
or after Spa treatment not only serves as a welcome, but heats, relaxes/stimulates, and detoxifies the body to ready it for further treatment.
During Spa treatment, the body sweats
and loses water and minerals. Tea helps
the body to replenish and give back
the body those much needed
nutrients and minerals.
"A small gratuity cup before, during,
or after Spa treatment not only serves as a welcome, but heats, relaxes/stimulates, and detoxifies the body to ready it for further treatment."
Weight Loss
Stimulates Metabolism
Cleanses blood
Anti-ageing
Nutrients
Vitamins
improves skin
Improves Circulation
Polyphenols
Anti-microbacterial agent
Eliminates free radicals
Teas ideal for Spas
We have put together a selection of Chinese teas that are ideal for SPA use:
Teas that are restorative, healing, detoxifying, for skin care & anti-ageing, and that also relieve a number of ailments.
Dragon Well
Long Jing
(Green Tea)
possesses remarkable anti-ageing and health-improving properties. It can help a number of conditions and ailments such as improving eye sclera, acne and strengthening teeth.
Silver Needle
Bai Hao Yin Zhen
(White Tea)
high in nutrients and polyphenols, stimulates weight loss, digestion & metabolises fat. It also cleanses the cardiovascular system, regulates blood glucose, whilst also being a great anti-microbacterial agent.
Jasmine Pearl
Mo Li Long Zhu
(Green Tea)
improves the body’s metabolism and normalises the activity of the spleen. It also eliminates toxins from the body and is a great drink for cold weather
Mt. Meng Yellow Bud
Meng Ding Huang Ya
(Yellow Tea)
improves the elasticity of the arterial walls, dissolving cholesterol deposits, cleanses the body of toxins, prevents ageing and wrinkles. It is the source of many valuable substances, including calcium, phosphorous and vitamin C.
White Peony
Bai Mudan
(White Tea)
contains antimicrobacterial and antiviral properties that can aid in the prevention of cancer. Contains nutrients that help elasticise the skin and strengthen the gums, generally helping to fight the signs of ageing.
Sheng Puer Buds
Ya Bao
(Sheng Puer)
has a special effect on skin cells, slowing down the ageing process. The high content of vitamins, amino acids and pectin, all help to rejuvenate the body. A Chinese saying goes: ‘by drinking Ya Bao tea every day, one can extend your youth and save your beauty.’
Sheng Puer leaves
(Sheng Puer)
This strong tea adapts to the needs of your body, depending on your mood, both in concentration and relaxation. It normalises metabolism, cleanses the blood, eliminates toxins, and helps with weight loss.
Velvet Tea
Mao Jian
(Green Tea)
Mineral and vitamin rich, improves complexion, as well as strengthening teeth and gums. As with many Green teas, it is also a natural fat burner and is best consumed after large rich meals.
Frosty Peak
Dong Ding
(Oolong Tea)
stimulates the body, livening one’s mood, normalises the body’s metabolism, improves one’s skin and cleanses the blood. Highly recommended for weight loss.
Spring Snail
Bi Luo Cun
(Green Tea)
Tannic tea, with powerful stimulating effects on the body’s circulation. It elasticises the blood vessels, reducing fragility and permeability. It is highly effective for preventing the development of altherosclerosis and other diseases that affect the cardiovascular system. It has a calming effect on the body, dilating blood vessels, eliminating spasms, and facilitating blood circulation.
Dian Hong
(Red Tea)
cleanses the blood and liver. It also helps the body eliminate toxins and free radicals. During hot weather, this tea is a very good thirst quencher, whilst in cold weather it warms the body, and helps to improve circulation.
Shu Puer Leaves, 2005
(Shu Puer)
A tonic tea that eliminates symptoms of overeating: treats stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers, accelerates the metabolism, and also contributes to a decrease in the level of sugar in the blood.
How to prepare tea?
It might sound like a silly question. But most people don't know how to get the most out of their tea. Especially, when you are dealing with good quality tea, you don't need to use much tea.
As a welcome drink, or a quick refreshment during treatment small cups are perfect for drinking tea in one mouthful. No tea is wasted, nor is it sitting around too long getting cold.
A simple teapot with a strainer is ideal for getting the most out of your tea. The strainer will make sure that your tea isn't sitting in water for too long, becoming too strong or bitter. This way you can also get more steeps out of a small quantity of tea, and enjoy the tea as it opens up. Around 6 steeps can be achieved with 7g of tea.
What's the best teapot?
What cups?
Steeping your tea
Good quality tea just needs a few seconds to brew.
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Firstly boil your water to the desired temperature. (look up in our steeping guide the temperature of water for your selected tea.)
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Take 7g of tea to serve 4 small cups.
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Leave the tea to sit in the water for just a few seconds, press the button on the top of the teapot. The tea will then drain away from the leaves into the bottom of the pot. (pour out the first steep, it serves to wash the leaves)
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Pour the tea into small cups. It is best to enjoy tea by the mouthful.
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Once you have finished the 4 cups, just add more water to the leaves. With the correct water temperature and being quick when brewing, Chinese tea can be steeped up to around 6 times.
How to make an order?
Our Wholesale prices start from a 10kg order of teas. Just send us an email to info@xm-tea.net and ask us for our 'Wholesale Price List'. Just fill out the quantities for the teas you would like to order, and send us back the excel file. We will then invoice you through Paypal, where you can pay by most credit/debit cards. Shipping is an extra cost, and usually takes 14-21 days to get to you.
If you have any questions, or need any advice about how how to structure a good range of teas for your business, feel free to email us and let us know more about your business and target market, so we can give you some information about what we think might be suitable for your customers.