THANK YOU, VALUED CUSTOMERS: BUY 3 TEAS AND THE 4TH TEA IS FREE.* SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY – CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS. (800) 234-8327 HOME TEAS THE GREAT TEA RACE COLLECTION REFINE YOUR SEARCH TEA TYPE TEA CERTIFICATION REGION COUNTRY OF ORIGIN RECENTLY VIEWED You have yet to view a product. THE GREAT TEA RACE COLLECTION Our Tea Buyer continually searches the world for premium teas that we are proud to offer to our customers. On occasion, we find teas that are so special that we have them shipped to us by the fastest method today – the airplane – so we can share them with our customers as soon as possible. This is very similar to the nineteenth century when tea merchants would ship their precious cargo by the swift tea clippers, ensuring the fastest arrival times. In honor of this great tradition, we offer this collection of the highest quality teas - The Great Tea Race Collection. This carefully curated collection is named in honor of the Great Tea Race of 1866, when five of the fastest tea clippers set sail from Foochow, China bound for London with their cargo holds filled with tea chests. Ninety-nine days and over 15,000 nautical miles later, the Taeping and the Ariel docked first in London, only twenty-eight minutes apart. SORT BY... PREVIOUS 1 of 3 NEXT ITEMS 12 24 48 ALL VIEW LIST GRID PUTTABONG ESTATE FIRST FLUSH FTGFOP1 MOONDROP (2021 EX-10) DARJEELING ORGANIC Harvested on March 16th, this organic first flush Darjeeling selection offers bold leaves accented by a plethora of downy silver tips. The amber-gold cup exhibits a bright, refreshing character, which accentuates notes of honey, tropical fruit and melon. A crisp, clean finish completes a delightful tea experience. TD171 | $2.05/cup NAMRING UPPER ESTATE FIRST FLUSH FTGFOP1 (2021 EX-2) DARJEELING Harvested on March 4th, 2021, this superior selection is the second plucking of the 2021 first flush season at the Upper division of Namring Estate, one of the oldest tea gardens in Darjeeling district. Ultra-bold leaves, in shades of olive green accented with silver tips, produce a pale amber-gold cup, fragrant with hints of tropical fruit. A smooth buttery mouth feel complements pronounced floral notes and hints of corn silk, enfolded in a rich honey sweetness that lingers long into the finish. TD167 | $2.80/cup The average rating for this product is 5 out of 5 stars 1 Review YUNNAN DIAN HONG GOLD This outstanding Yunnan black tea selection is composed of handcrafted golden tips with a beautiful downy appearance. The russet-amber liquor is fragrant with hints of molasses. Layers of cocoa, spice and earth weave together to create a rich flavor that is complemented by a caramelized sugar sweetness. A whisper of spice lingers in the finish. ZY09 | $1.16/cup The average rating for this product is 5 out of 5 stars 4 Reviews COLOMBIAN OOLONG ORGANIC The large, neatly twisted leaves of this organic Oolong offering from Colombia produce a medium amber liquor with a fresh aroma reminiscent of a clean ocean breeze. The full-bodied cup is velvety smooth and bursting with a rich ambrosial flavor that fills your mouth with pronounced notes of honey and dried stone fruit. The finish is long and lingering. TSA9 | $0.79/cup The average rating for this product is 5 out of 5 stars 2 Reviews TONG MU BOHEA CHI GAN We are excited to offer this outstanding black tea selection as most teas of this superior quality do not leave China. Less than 9 kilograms was produced in Tong Mu, located high in the Wuyi Mountains (formerly Bohea Hills) of northern Fujian province. The large wiry, ebony-brown leaves yield a dark ruby-amber liquor with an inviting caramel aroma hinting of marzipan. The exquisitely smooth cup fills your mouth with a rich depth of flavor – toasted almond notes, hints of warming spices and honeyed apricot, a whisper of earthy smokiness – all embraced by a sweet syrupy quality. The finish lingers with a whisper of spice. This stellar selection is truly a joy to savor. ZP102 | $4.50/cup The average rating for this product is 4.5 out of 5 stars 3 Reviews DA WU YE FENG HUANG DAN CONG OOLONG This classic Chinese Oolong was grown in the Wudong area of the Phoenix Mountains in Guangdong province. “Da Wu Ye,” meaning “big dark leaf,” refers to the elegantly long, dark green leaves of this most prized of Phoenix Oolong offerings. A gentle roasted aroma introduces the light amber liquor. Pronounced stone fruit notes and hints of honey highlight the rich ambrosial character and full mouth feel of this stellar selection. The finish is smooth and lingering. ZO66 | $2.35/cup The average rating for this product is 5 out of 5 stars 1 Review ASSAM GOLDEN TIPS BLACK TEA This exquisite golden-tipped Assam offering boasts vibrant aromatics and a coterie of rich flavors in the ruby-copper cup. Notes of malt, toffee, spice and cocoa reveal themselves more fully as the tea cools. A smooth yet lively mouth feel awakens the palate and lingers long into the finish. TA145 | $3.66/cup COLOMBIAN PAN-FIRED GREEN TEA ORGANIC A fresh vegetal aroma, reminiscent of newly cut grass, introduces this outstanding green tea offering from Colombia. Long, wiry leaves produce a pale gold liquor that hints of sugared tropical fruit embraced by a full buttery mouth feel. A gentle hint of evergreen lends a clean, crisp quality to the finish. TSA10 | $0.68/cup The average rating for this product is 5 out of 5 stars 1 Review BULANG MOUNTAIN SHOU PU-ERH CAKE (2016) With a tea growing history of over 900 years, the Bulang Mountain range of Yunnan province includes some of the most prized Pu-Erh production regions. The aroma reveals a woody/toasty/sweet earthy complexity, complemented by hints of cocoa. The velvety smooth, rounded cup is dark and rich with notes of molasses, chestnut and a hint of spice. The clean finish lingers with nuances of cinnamon and clove. Produced from a large-leaf varietal, this 4 ½ inch diameter round tea cake weighs approximately 95-100 grams and comes packaged in our silver packet. ZH101 | $0.44/cup The average rating for this product is 4.5 out of 5 stars 2 Reviews SPECIAL PURCHASE HAO-YA "A" SELECT A fine complement of golden tips sets this stylish selection apart. The flavor has classic Burgundy-like Keemun notes, with subtle smokiness and a hint of cocoa. This one comes close to the Hao-Ya 'A' Keemun of days past. ZK96 | $0.95/cup The average rating for this product is 5 out of 5 stars 3 Reviews ASSAM SILVER TIPS WHITE TEA This rare Assam Silver Tips tea is exclusively downy, silver-white tea tea buds. The pale golden cup offers a toasty aroma with gentle hints of fruit and corn silk. The buttery smooth mouth feel supports a complex flavor profile with ripe fruit hints, suggestive of melon and apricot. A fleeting whisper of Assam maltiness lingers in the sweet finish. A must try for white tea aficionados. TA137 | $3.30/cup YUNNAN GOLDEN TIPS SUPREME Elegant, downy gold tips are showcased in this superb black tea offering from Yunnan province. A sweet cocoa aroma pairs well with toasty/biscuity notes in the thick, rich cup. A silky smooth mouth feel envelops hints of cocoa that linger long into the finish. ZY44 | $0.89/cup The average rating for this product is 4.5 out of 5 stars 5 Reviews 32 RESULTS PREVIOUS 1 of 3 NEXT SIGN UP FOR OUR EMAILS SIGN UP ABOUT US Customer Testimonials Ethical Tea Partnership Careers Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Site Information CUSTOMER SERVICE (800) 234-8327 My Account Valued Customer Program Tea Quarterly Shipping Information Special Promotions Returns Accessibility Statement Contact Us Website Feedback ASK UPTON Our Story Just The Leaves: Blog Upton's Staff Favorites How to Steep Loose Leaf Tea Tea History and Traditions Tea Nomenclature (FTGFOP1, etc.) Tea Processing Chart Tea Flavors and Cupping Notes FAQs Rewards Program