OUR STORY

A journey begins with a single leaf

Katniss and I (Alaric) grew up in Wuyi Mountain, where tea is the first language.

But after years working in offices, we realized something was missing — the kind of connection that only happens when your hands are stained with tea leaves, not keyboard keys.

So, we left our jobs, called on friends from distant tea-growing families... Together, we built Rooteas.

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OUR TEA SERIES

New Arrivals
Wuyi Rock Oolong Tea
Fujian and Taiwan Oolong Tea
Tongmuguan Black Tea
Fuding White Tea
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Rooteas autumn dew white tea cake with bird illustration and 'Autumn Dew 2025' label on a white background
Front side of rooteas autumn dew compressed white tea cake on a white background

Autumn Dew 2025 | White Dew White Tea

Regular price $2.80
Sale price $3.50
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Rooteas bear's bait aged white tea cake on a white background
Front side of rooteas bear's bait aged white tea cake on a white background

Bear's Bait | 2015 Wild Shou Mei

Regular price $4.00
Sale price $5.00
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Stone Milk
Rooteas stone milk rock oolong tea liquid

Stone Milk

Regular price $24.80
Sale price $31.00
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White bowl with rooteas dry golden water turtle rock tea next to its packaging on a white background
Rooteas dry golden water turtle rock tea leaves on a white plate with a wooden background

Golden Water Turtle (the Four Famous Bushes)

Regular price $14.40
Sale price $18.00
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White bowl with rooteas dry halfway up the sky rock tea next to its packaging on a white background
Rooteas dry halfway up the sky rock tea leaves on a white plate with a wooden background

Halfway up the Sky (the Four Famous Bushes)

Regular price $14.40
Sale price $18.00
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White bowl with rooteas dry iron arhat rock tea next to its packaging on a white background
Rooteas dry iron arhat rock tea leaves on a white plate with a wooden background

Iron Arhat (the Four Famous Bushes)

Regular price $16.00
Sale price $20.00
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Bloom & Nut
Rooteas nutty rou gui rock oolong tea liquid

Bloom & Nut

Regular price $12.00
Sale price $15.00
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Tongmuguan Wild Black Tea
Rooteas wild black tea liquid

Tongmuguan Wild Black Tea

Regular price $11.20
Sale price $14.00
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Stone Milk
Rooteas stone milk rock oolong tea liquid

Stone Milk

Regular price $24.80
Sale price $31.00
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White bowl with rooteas dry iron arhat rock tea next to its packaging on a white background
Rooteas dry iron arhat rock tea leaves on a white plate with a wooden background

Iron Arhat (the Four Famous Bushes)

Regular price $16.00
Sale price $20.00
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White bowl with rooteas dry golden water turtle rock tea next to its packaging on a white background
Rooteas dry golden water turtle rock tea leaves on a white plate with a wooden background

Golden Water Turtle (the Four Famous Bushes)

Regular price $14.40
Sale price $18.00
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White bowl with rooteas dry white cockscomb rock tea next to its packaging on a white background
Rooteas dry white cockscomb rock tea leaves on a white plate with a wooden background

White Cockscomb (the Four Famous Bushes)

Regular price $12.80
Sale price $16.00
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White bowl with rooteas dry halfway up the sky rock tea next to its packaging on a white background
Rooteas dry halfway up the sky rock tea leaves on a white plate with a wooden background

Halfway up the Sky (the Four Famous Bushes)

Regular price $14.40
Sale price $18.00
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Old Bush Shui Xian-60 years
Rooteas ancient tree shui xian rock oolong tea liquid

Old Bush Shui Xian-60 years

Regular price $25.60
Sale price $32.00
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Bloom & Nut
Rooteas nutty rou gui rock oolong tea liquid

Bloom & Nut

Regular price $12.00
Sale price $15.00
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Rou Gui (Cinnamon)
Rooteas Rou Gui rock oolong tea liquid

Rou Gui (Cinnamon)

Regular price $11.20
Sale price $14.00
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Rooteas Zhangping shui xian oolong tea
Rooteas Zhangping shui xian oolong tea liquid

Zhang Ping Shui Xian Oolong

Regular price $12.40
Sale price $15.50
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Dong Ding Oolong
Rooteas Dong Ding oolong tea liquid

Dong Ding Oolong

Regular price $10.40
Sale price $13.00
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Oriental Beauty Oolong
Rooteas oriental beauty oolong tea liquid

Oriental Beauty Oolong

Regular price $15.20
Sale price $19.00
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Alishan Oolong
Rooteas Alishan oolong tea liquid

Alishan Oolong

Regular price $12.00
Sale price $15.00
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Tie Guan Yin Oolong (Iron Goddess Oolong)
Rooteas Tie Guan Yin oolong tea liquid

Tie Guan Yin Oolong (Iron Goddess Oolong)

Regular price $8.00
Sale price $10.00
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High Mountain Oolong
Rooteas high mountain oolong tea liquid

High Mountain Oolong

Regular price $13.60
Sale price $17.00
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Milky Oolong (Jin Xuan Oolong)
Rooteas milky oolong tea liquid

Milky Oolong (Jin Xuan Oolong)

Regular price $12.00
Sale price $15.00
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Tongmuguan Wild Black Tea
Rooteas wild black tea liquid

Tongmuguan Wild Black Tea

Regular price $11.20
Sale price $14.00
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Tongmuguan Jin Jun Mei
Rooteas jin jun mei black tea liquid

Tongmuguan Jin Jun Mei

Regular price $12.00
Sale price $15.00
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Tongmuguan Lapsang Souchong
Rooteas lapsang souchong black tea liquid

Tongmuguan Lapsang Souchong

Regular price $10.00
Sale price $12.50
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Rooteas autumn dew white tea cake with bird illustration and 'Autumn Dew 2025' label on a white background
Front side of rooteas autumn dew compressed white tea cake on a white background

Autumn Dew 2025 | White Dew White Tea

Regular price $2.80
Sale price $3.50
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Rooteas bear's bait aged white tea cake on a white background
Front side of rooteas bear's bait aged white tea cake on a white background

Bear's Bait | 2015 Wild Shou Mei

Regular price $4.00
Sale price $5.00
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2024 King Peony
Rooteas king peony white tea liquid

2024 King Peony

Regular price $14.40
Sale price $18.00
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Silver Needle
Rooteas silver needle white tea liquid

Silver Needle

Regular price $17.60
Sale price $22.00
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Rooteas Gong Mei white tea
Rooteas Gong Mei white tea liquid

2019 Gong Mei

Regular price $10.00
Sale price $12.50
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Rooteas Shou Mei white tea
Rooteas Shou Mei white tea liquid

2017 Shou Mei

Regular price $9.60
Sale price $12.00
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2024 White Peony
Rooteas white peony white tea liquid

2024 White Peony

Regular price $11.20
Sale price $14.00

ROOTEAS SAMPLER BOX

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Rooteas four famous bushes of wuyi rock tea sampler set with packaging and brewing instructions on a wooden surface
The Four Famous Bushes Sampler Box

The Four Famous Bushes Sampler Box

Regular price $22.32
Sale price $27.90
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Rooteas daily tea sampler
Rooteas Da Hong Pao rock oolong tea

Daily Go-to Tea Sampler Box

Regular price $19.12
Sale price $23.90
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Rooteas wuyi rock tea sampler
Rooteas Da Hong Pao rock oolong tea

Wuyi Rock Oolong Tea Sampler Box

Regular price $20.72
Sale price $25.90
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Rooteas oolong tea sampler
Rooteas Tie Guan Yin oolong tea

Fujian and Taiwan Oolong Sampler Box

Regular price $20.72
Sale price $25.90
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Rooteas tongmuguan black tea sampler
Rooteas lapsang souchong black tea

Tongmuguan Black Tea Sampler Box

Regular price $19.92
Sale price $24.90
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Rooteas fuding white tea sampler
Rooteas Shou Mei white tea

Fuding White Tea Sampler Box

Regular price $22.32
Sale price $27.90
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Rooteas jasmine green tea sampler
Rooteas jasmine snowflakes green tea

Fuzhou Jasmine Tea Sampler Box

Regular price $20.72
Sale price $25.90
Rooteas three types of tea products on a table
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Choose your Daily Tea

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White bowl with rooteas dry iron arhat rock tea next to its packaging on a white background
Rooteas dry iron arhat rock tea leaves on a white plate with a wooden background

Iron Arhat (the Four Famous Bushes)

Regular price $16.00
Sale price $20.00
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Jasmine Dragon Pearl
Rooteas jasmine dragon pearl green tea liquid

Jasmine Dragon Pearl

Regular price $12.00
Sale price $15.00
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Dong Ding Oolong
Rooteas Dong Ding oolong tea liquid

Dong Ding Oolong

Regular price $10.40
Sale price $13.00

What are the “roots” of Rooteas?

Rooteas tea making skills

Family Tea-making Skills

Our elders have spent their lives making
tea in the Wuyi Mountains. Now, we want to share their craft with more people, so this tradition doesn't fade away with time.

Rooteas family tea farm

Family Tea Farms

Every leaf comes from our own and our
friends' family tea farms, places blessed with the perfect mountains, streams, and soil for growing tea. This pure, natural home gives you the truest taste of nature.

Rooteas tea leaves

Transparency for Every Leaf

We share our teas with absolute transparency. We want to share the teas we craft, as well as the teas we drink daily. We provide full details on how we make and source them. Hope we can become your trusted tea partner.

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BLOG POSTS

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How does the local geography influence the taste of Wuyi Rock Tea?

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