Wild Ancient Tree Black Tea — AWAKEN

Your morning black tea, only wilder.

Wild Ancient Tree Black Tea is a whole-leaf black tea made from wild tea trees over 100 years old on Daxiong Mountain in Xinhua County, Hunan, China. Small-batch crafted from the spring harvest, it brews a rich, smooth, naturally sweet cup with a warmth that lingers. No additives, no blending.

At a glance

• Type: Black tea (whole leaf)
• Taste: Rich, smooth, naturally sweet
• Caffeine: Yes, as with all black tea
• Best for: Morning, workday, hot or iced
• Origin: Daxiong Mountain, Xinhua, Hunan, China
• Harvest: Spring 2026
• Net weight: 50g / 1.76 oz · SKU ZT-001

What makes it different

Most black tea comes from cultivated bushes. This tea comes from wild trees that have grown on the mountain for more than a century, picked and processed in small batches by the producers we work with in Xinhua.

How to brew

• Western mug: 3g · 250ml · 95°C · 2–3 minutes, re-steep once or twice
• Gongfu: 5g · 100ml · 100°C · 8–10 short steeps
• Cold brew: 5g · 500ml room-temperature water · about 2 hours

FAQ

Does it contain caffeine?
Yes. It is a true black tea made from tea leaves.

Can I drink it iced?
Yes. Cold brew it, or brew it strong and pour over ice. Try our rose grapefruit black tea mocktail.

How is it different from your other teas?
It is the brightest and most familiar of the three. Golden Flower Fu Brick Tea is an aged, fermented dark tea, and Nine-Steamed Huangjing is a caffeine-free botanical.

Want to try all three? See The Complete Collection. New to ancient tree tea? Read our guide: What Is Wild Ancient Tree Black Tea? · Meet our producers · FAQ