Twisting Red Plum, Spring 2026 The Essence Collection Golden Orchid — the legendary

Golden Orchid — the legendary vanilla black tea that put Whispering Pines on the map

Wood Used: Walnut

For the sake the the primeval forests and the immense biodiversity within

This black tea is grown from the golden lily (jin xuan) varietal in a high mountain region of Taiwan

Twisting Red Plum, Spring 2026 The Essence Collection Golden Orchid — the legendaryTwisting Red Plum is a small leaf black tea picked from the Zhejiang province of China. The main notes are malt, honey, and stonefruit, and it has no noticeable bitterness or astringency. The finish is strong and very pleasant, and the aroma is absolutely sublime. Highly recommend this tea, especially if you enjoy Taiwanese black tea, as this reminds me quite a bit of that!