Crimson Lotus Tea is a tea company based in Seattle, WA with 221 teas in stock in our catalog. Last updated October 1, 2026 by My Tea Explorer.
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About Crimson Lotus Tea
Crimson Lotus Tea was started in 2013 by Glen Bowers and Dawa Lamu. They split each year between the Seattle area and Yunnan, buying pu-erh and black tea from farmers there and shipping US orders from Seattle stock.
The shop is mostly named pu-erh productions with the mountain in the title: Bulang huang pian, Jingmai old-tree ripe from 2007, Lao Ban Zhang dragon balls sold singly. Sun-dried Dian Hong black teas such as Black Tiger cover the non-pu-erh side. For a first order, a single 2020 Lao Ban Zhang dragon ball costs little and shows the house style; the 2026 Bulang "Stone Lion" huang pian is the low-cost raw cake.
Founded in 2013; based in the Seattle area, Washington
- Headquarters
- Seattle, WA, US
- Founded
- 2013
- Founders
- Glen Bowers, Dawa Lamu
- Known for
- Yunnan raw and ripe pu-erh; Yunnan sun-dried black tea; Gongfu teaware
- How they source and sell
- Seattle-area importer whose founders spend part of each year in Yunnan buying directly from farmers.
Crimson Lotus Tea catalog snapshot
- 221 of 283 listed teas in stock
- Median $0.33 per gram of leaf
- Listings run $3.75 to $664.99 (USD per listing, any pack size)
Listed prices on October 1, 2026, not live. Compare per-gram prices across brands in the Tea Price Index.
Signature teas (5)
Where to start with Crimson Lotus Tea. The full catalog has 221 teas in stock; these are the ones the brand is best known for.
2025 "Muse" Sheng/Raw Puerh Tea
2026 Jingmai Gushu "Black Tiger" - Yunnan Sun Dried Dian Hong Cha/Black Tea
2026 Bulang "Stone Lion" Huang Pian Sheng/Raw Puerh Tea
2007 Jingmai Old Tree Purple Bud Shou/Ripe Puerh Tea
2020 Lao Ban Zhang Old Tree Sheng/Raw Puerh Tea Dragon Balls
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Crimson Lotus Tea based?
The Seattle area in Washington State. The founders also live and work part of each year in Yunnan.
What should I order first from Crimson Lotus Tea?
Try a single 2020 Lao Ban Zhang Old Tree dragon ball, then the 2026 Bulang "Stone Lion" Huang Pian raw pu-erh.
Does Crimson Lotus sell only pu-erh?
No. It also sells sun-dried Yunnan black tea and gongfu teaware.