Vesta Purple Cha 紫芽 japanesetea as nature comes into full

as nature comes into full bloom

to celebrate fertility and life

an ancient and mesmerizing motif that echoes the rhythms of nature and the memory of the mountains

these handwoven pants feature a traditional Dong diamond pattern

hand-dyed with Chinese yam

Vesta Purple Cha 紫芽 japanesetea as nature comes into fullThis tea is made from purple leaves buds, Zi Ya , a naturally mutated purple leaf Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica tree endemic of Lincang forest, Yunnan, China. The buds and leaves of this varietal of tea tree are of distinctive purple burgundy color, caused by the presence of the powerful antioxidant Anthocyanin in the plant, which is responsible for giving the purple blue color to certain types of fruit, like cherry, blackberry, blueberry, juniper