Old Ways Tea is a tea company based in CA. Last updated October 1, 2026 by My Tea Explorer.
About Old Ways Tea
Old Ways Tea Company is run from California by Phil and Mengjiao Cyr. The tea comes from Mengjiao's family farms in Wuyishan, Fujian, on a mountainside a few kilometers from the cliffs that give Wuyi rock oolong its name. The shop sells nothing outside Wuyishan.
The list is organized by cultivar: Shui Xian from old and new trees, Rou Gui, and lesser-seen varieties such as Aijiao and Fo Shou, several in a "Zuhuo" heavier-roast style dated by year. A wild black tea covers the hongcha side. New crops arrive in stages, black tea first and oolong later in the year. Start with Old Tree Shui Xian and New Tree Rou Gui to compare the two staple yancha.
Based in California; tea from family farms in Wuyishan, Fujian
- Headquarters
- CA, US
- Founders
- Phil Cyr, Mengjiao Cyr
- Known for
- Wuyi rock oolong (yancha); Wuyi black tea
- How they source and sell
- California couple selling tea made on Mengjiao Cyr's family farms in Wuyishan, Fujian; Wuyi teas only.
Signature teas (5)
The teas Old Ways Tea is best known for. We have not pulled this brand's full catalog, so there is no stock count or price spread here yet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Old Ways Tea come from?
From Mengjiao Cyr's family farms in Wuyishan, Fujian, China. The business itself is run from California.
What should I order first from Old Ways Tea?
Old Tree Shui Xian and New Tree Rou Gui, the two standard Wuyi rock oolongs, side by side.
Does Old Ways Tea sell non-Wuyi teas?
No. The owners say they only sell teas from Wuyishan.