I am brand new to oolongs and gongfu brewing and found KMT because I was looking for a nice fair cup and small glass tea cup to go with my new yixing pot. They have a huge selection of glassware and I ended up ordering a second cup to go with my new floral-themed set. I have found I actually like using the fair cup and little cups for my daily western-style teas because it helps me slow down and really experience some of the greens and whites instead of just brewing big mugs of breakfast blends.
I also really like that they have small, affordable ($3-$8) samples of most of the teas so I don’t have to make a huge commitment as I’m currently working my way through the Wu Yi Mountain teas. My first order was the Tie Luo Han ( Iron Monk ) which was my first rock oolong and a really complex and interesting start to the project. I’m excited to try the Da Hong Pao and Lao Cong Shui Xian next.
I have also gotten a generously-sized free sample in each order so far, a pu-erh dragon ball with my first and this Lapsang Souchong. It’s been a really great place to start leveling up my tea exploration.