From Highland to Cup: The Journey of Our Buckwheat Tea

From Highland to Cup: The Journey of Our Buckwheat Tea

In the mountains of Liangshan, nestled in the southwestern highlands, something quietly extraordinary grows. Over 2,000 meters above sea level, in a land of clean skies, mineral-rich soils, and long days of sunshine, buckwheat slowly takes root and matures.

But this story isn’t just about where it grows—it’s about how it grows, and how every step, from soil to sip, makes a difference.

🌾 It All Begins With the Land

In Liangshan, buckwheat is planted in spring or early summer. Its growth is shaped by altitude, sunlight, and cool morning air. The wide day-night temperature range, strong UV exposure, and clean, mineral-rich soil result in crops that grow slowly, with dense structure and rich natural nutrients - like rutin, antioxidants, and dietary fiber.

This isn’t a crop rushed to harvest. It’s one nurtured by time.


At StillStorm, we believe the quality of tea is decided long before the harvest, because it's written in the land.

🔥 Simple Processing, Honest Flavour

Our buckwheat is treated with care, not chemistry. After harvesting, it goes through just a few gentle steps: threshing, sun-drying, steaming and light roasting. No artificial flavoring, no masking.

We keep it simple, so that the flavour stays real.

🌍 Why Origin Matters: Taste, But Also Responsibility

Choosing Liangshan was never just about flavour. It was about working with the land, not against it.

At StillStorm, we support local growers and smallholder farms by paying fairly, minimizing environmental impact, and promoting sustainable practices. We don’t just care about what our customers receive, and also, we care about the people and ecosystems behind it.

🍵 A Rhythm Worth Sipping

StillStorm Buckwheat Tea is a break from the buzz. Caffeine-free, gently steaming, softly toasty, tenderlly grounding - it's a quiet moment in your day, a breath in between the rush.

Whether it's morning, afternoon, or late at night, this is tea that meets you gently, not with a jolt, but with calm clarity.

🌿 How to Enjoy:

  • Hot Brew: Steep 1 teabag in 95°C water for 5 minutes.

  • Cold Brew: Place 1 teabag in cold water and refrigerate for 12+ hours. Enjoy chilled.

🧡 In Every Cup, a Place

It takes time, altitude, and care to create a tea like this - from Liangshan’s ridges to your table.

We hope this tea does more than hydrate. We hope it reconnects you to nature, to rhythm, to something slower and more intentional.

A cup of StillStorm Buckwheat Tea is not just a drink.

It’s a small act of returning—to flavour, to balance, to source.

🫖 StillStorm: Rooted in nature. Balanced by design.

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