Holiday Shipping Update December 19 2023

There is still a chance to get your tea order to you before Christmas. Choose USPS Priority at checkout and for destinations in the Continental U.S. delivery times are pretty quick.

Order from our Seattle inventory and we will get your order packed and to USPS as quick as we can!

 Consider these two tasty options!

We brew tea live for Studio 13 on Q13 Fox in Seattle! April 13 2023

It was our pleasure brewing tea for Carly and Mireya on the Studio 13 Live show for Q13 Fox in Seattle. We had about 6 minutes to try a sheng, shou, and a black tea. These are complex teas and we did our best! We brewed the following teas:

• Vibe
• Dark Depths
• Roam

Fall is the perfect time for tea! October 01 2022

New Shou Puerh

New Sheng Puerh

China Post closed for Chinese New Year January 26 2022

It is the Chinese New Year and that means that China Post has gone on vacation until the first week in February. We will continue to take orders and they will be picked up by China Post as soon as they get back to work after the Chinese holiday.

Orders from our Seattle Inventory ship and arrive much quicker: https://crimsonlotustea.com/collections/seattle-inventory

Updated shipping rates from China April 29 2020

The latest shipping updates are here: https://crimsonlotustea.com/blogs/news/china-post-shipping-update-and-concerns

It's gotten expensive to ship from China

China Post has updated their ePacket shipping rates. To some countries, including the US, shipping rates have almost doubled. It is in response to limited flights between China and the US during this pandemic. We apologize, but we are no longer able to offer free shipping from China.

We have updated our site to calculate shipping rates by weight. If you are in the US we are now also offering China Post Surface, SAL, and Air. You can see the rates available at checkout. 

We have tested out our new shipping configuration but there may still be some issues. If you have any issues while checking out or while choosing shipping options please let us know as soon as you can! crimsonlotustea@gmail.com

We have made changes in our product pricing structure in certain places to help make this transition easier. We are still offering discounts if you are in financial need. 

How our products are organized

The majority of our products are stored in our fulfillment center in Kunming, Yunnan. We have a limited inventory in Seattle. The items in Seattle have "Seattle Inventory" in their title. If you add items from both our Kunming inventory and our Seattle inventory into your cart at the same it will automatically combine the shipping charges at the cheapest possible rate. For China this means Surface which can take more than 3 months!

If you want control over your shipping options please add only items from one inventory or the other into your cart. If you need to check out multiple times it will help save you the confusion.

We apologize that this will be an added expense for many of you. We appreciate your patience and understanding! Stay safe and stay awesome. We love you all!

China Post Shipping Delays January 24 2020

Order early for the Holidays! China Post is slammed this time of year. November 12 2019

Every year we see the same thing. Starting in November we see a lot of delayed packages coming out of China. China Post works hard this time of year but understandably there will be delays. If you absolutely have to get something in your stocking by Christmas it is important to order early and give at least 3 weeks for arrival. Non US based destinations should give at least an extra week.

We wish you the best for the Holidays!

-- glen & lamu

We are in Yunnan, China for 3 months! April 27 2019

All orders will ship from China while we are here. Items from our Seattle inventory are unable to ship during this time. Check out more info here: 

https://crimsonlotustea.com/blogs/puerh/follow-our-adventures-in-yunnan-china-for-3-months 

2018 Puerh Tea Collection September 08 2018

We've had a very productive year in China. We were incredibly busy for three months and have a lot to show for it! If you missed out on seeing our travel videos you can still watch them here: We take you behind the scenes and show you some really amazing tea gardens! 

We have single origin teas, customs blends, loose leaf material, and 5 teas featuring custom artwork from Stephanie Osborne, Jones Pitsker, Stasia Burrington, Bev Byrnes, and Tashi.

Our New Puerh Teas

Watch Videos from our Yunnan 2018 Tour May 21 2018

Join us as we explore Yunnan, China in search of amazing puerh tea. We will be posting video each week from new and exciting places. You can also tune in daily on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.

Check out last years videos here: https://crimsonlotustea.com/blogs/news/follow-our-adventures-in-yunnan-china-for-3-months

"The Tea Library part III" Gallery Show in December at ArtXchange Gallery in Seattle November 30 2016

Opening December 1st, 2016 and running through January 21st, 2017 Seattle's ArtXchange Gallery in Pioneer Square will be displaying selected teaware we have created. This is an exciting show that will feature a range of modern and traditional tea wares.

Beginning in 2015 we expanded our offerings to include custom made tea tables and tea knives made by hand. Our tea tables are sourced from trees grown local to the Pacific Northwest. Our tea knives are hand forged from damascus steel. We intend our work to be both functional and aesthetically beautiful. As a company we are fundamentally interested not just in sourcing and selling tea and teawares but in the act of creation itself. We want to give back to the tea community by providing unique items we have designed and crafted ourselves.

We are excited to be a part of this ArtXchange Gallery show. If you are in the Seattle area please stop by the gallery in Seattle's Pioneer Square district and check out all the work they have on display. 

•  http://artxchange.org/

Additionally there will be 2 special events open to the public:

• Opening Reception: Thursday, December 1, 5-8pm
• Tea Tasting w/ Crimson Lotus Tea: Saturday, December 3, noon - 4pm

Photos from the show

Get your 'Tea Passport' and get Tea Drunk in Seattle September 01 2015

We are participating in the "Tea Drunk in Seattle" Tea Passport event. This is a month long event (September 1st – October 5th, 2015) that coincides with the NorthWest Tea Festival. This is going to be a lot of fun. Stop by our place for a tea tasting this month. We'll give you your 'tea passport' and stamp it with our lotus logo. Then participate in other tea tasting events around Seattle this month and also at the NW Tea Festival. Get your tea passport stamped. The more stamps the greater your chances of winning prizes in the final drawing on November 1st. 

A list of rules and participating vendors is here on the Tea Drunk in Seattle website: http://www.teadrunkinseattle.com/tea-passport.html

We are available for tea tastings most mornings and evenings. Email us to schedule a time. crimsonlotustea@gmail.com. Stop by, have some tea, stamp your passport, and win some prizes.