Xiaguan Mystery Box - A Curated Tea Experience

Xiaguan Tuo Cha (下关沱茶) is one of China’s most respected tea companies—and one of the essential names to know if you want to understand pu er.

Founded in Yunnan’s historic trading town of Xiaguan, the company built its reputation producing compressed tea for journeys along the Ancient Tea Horse Road. Its famous bird’s-nest-shaped tuo cha, bold character and unmistakable heritage have made Xiaguan a favourite among everyday tea drinkers and serious collectors alike.

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This mystery box is your guided introduction to the world of Xiaguan.

Say “I’ll leave it up to you”—and let the O5 team choose the teas. Your box may explore different eras, recipes, formats and styles, from energetic young sheng and famously smoky classics to mellow shou pu er and teas transformed by years of storage.

Selections will vary according to availability, making every box a different journey through this iconic tea company.

Why jump into the Xiaguan rabbit hole?

Xiaguan’s enormous catalogue can be fascinating—and a little intimidating. Recipes, production years, wrapper designs, storage histories and special editions can make it difficult to know where to begin.

We’ll do the digging for you.

Each box is selected to offer a compelling mix of flavour, history and value. Whenever possible, we’ll include something unusual, aged, off-menu or otherwise difficult to find through our regular online collection.

You may encounter:

• Sheng and shou pu er
• Different production years and stages of maturation
• Bold, smoky, old-school Xiaguan profiles
• Smoother, sweeter or more approachable expressions
• Special recipes, formats or limited finds

Whether you’re meeting Xiaguan for the first time or already hunting for your next discovery, this is an easy way to taste broadly without buying blindly.

Choose your box

$99 BOX | $123+ VALUE
A compact expedition into the world of Xiaguan.

$122 BOX | $153+ VALUE + FREE SHIPPING
A broader tasting journey with more room for contrasting styles, recipes or ages.

$165 BOX | $206+ VALUE + FREE SHIPPING
The deep dive: a more ambitious selection for the curious drinker, dedicated pu er enthusiast or collector.

All prices are in Canadian dollars.

Have preferences? Tell us.

Mystery should be exciting—not terrifying.

If you prefer sheng or shou, younger or aged tea, bold smoke or softer sweetness, let us know. You can also tell us what you already own so we can try to avoid duplication.

1. Add your preferred Xiaguan Omakase Box to the cart.
2. Open your shopping cart and select View Cart.
3. Leave your preferences in the order-comments box.

We’ll use your notes as a guide while keeping enough freedom to surprise you.

We won’t send you anything we wouldn’t be excited to brew ourselves. Take the leap—you may discover a new favourite, begin a fascinating comparison or find the tea that sends you happily down the Xiaguan rabbit hole.