enigmatic
holy grail
tea
our senses
tea experiences
ADVOCATING & PIONEERING
WORLD'S FINEST & MOST COMPLEX TEAS
MADE IN SINGAPORE
Explore Fort Sanctuary Wuyi rock-essence specialty teas.
Our facility, Fort Sanctuary @Tuas, specializes in a proprietary in-house technique of marrying precise firings with resting in Singapore, a true expertise and signature. Here, tea leaves of prestigious pedigree are masterfully crafted into terroir-driven specialty teas, with distinctive characters in exceptional intensity, richness, clarity, texture, and finish.
enigmatic
holy grail
tea
our senses
tea experiences
ADVOCATING
& PIONEERING
WORLD'S
FINEST & MOST
COMPLEX TEAS
MADE IN SINGAPORE
Explore Fort Sanctuary Wuyi rock-essence specialty teas.
Our facility, Fort Sanctuary @Tuas, specializes in a proprietary in-house technique of marrying precise firings with resting in Singapore, a true expertise and signature. Here, tea leaves of prestigious pedigree are masterfully crafted into terroir-driven specialty teas, with distinctive characters in exceptional intensity, richness, clarity, texture, and finish.
In 2013, Fort Sanctuary took the unusual step of setting up a facility to process tea leaves in Singapore.
Firmly rooted in the fundamental principles of classic tea processing, we have been breaking boundaries with unprecedented and unparalleled work on the holy grail with a Singapore twist ever since.
In 2013, Fort Sanctuary took the unusual step of setting up a facility to process tea leaves in Singapore.
The idea was to show the world the phenomenal characteristics of resting and aging of the world’s finest tea leaves in Singapore.
Firmly rooted in the fundamental principles of classic tea processing, we have been breaking boundaries with unprecedented and unparalleled work on the holy grail with a Singapore twist.
528 expresses enigmatic sophistication and mysterious flair.
Expressing the prestigious terroir of the mountainous Wuyishan, it delivers a powerful demonstration of mouth-feeling intensity, rich and deep flavors, luxuriously smooth and soft, seemingly everlasting and deliciously rich aftertaste.
Extremely rich and intense terroir-driven Wuyi rock- essence teas at highest levels may be too complicated and, thus, too challenging to dicepher.
516 delivers an expression of classic Wuyi rock-essence teas with a reduced-complexity. highlighting terroir of prestigious lands of Wuyishan in elegance, clean and sweet.
609 features every aspect of finest and complex full-bodied finest teas.
Explore intense and rich flavors, great clarity and vibrant colors, smooth and soft texture, long and strong aftertaste.
528 expresses enigmatic sophistication and mysterious flair.
Expressing the prestigious terroir of the mountainous Wuyishan, it delivers a powerful demonstration of mouth-feeling intensity, rich and deep flavors, luxuriously smooth and soft, seemingly everlasting and deliciously rich aftertaste.
Extremely rich and intense terroir-driven Wuyi rock- essence teas at highest levels may be too complicated and, thus, too challenging to dicepher.
516 delivers an expression of classic Wuyi rock-essence teas with a reduced-complexity. highlighting terroir of prestigious lands of Wuyishan in elegance, clean and sweet.
609 features every aspect of finest and complex full-bodied finest teas.
Explore intense and rich flavors, great clarity and vibrant colors, smooth and soft texture, long and strong aftertaste.
sophistication
+ flair
+ elegance
+ inspiration
What do we do it?
Advocating a concept of tea without borders, our cross-functional team bridges traditional tea processing and discoveries, encouraging cross-pollinations of ideas, methods, and perspectives.
WUYISHAN
PLANT MANAGEMENT + CONVENTIONAL PROCESSING
PERIOD: 1YR + 4MONTHS, UNREALISED POTENTIAL
>
SINGAPORE
PRECISE FIRING + RESTING / AGING
PERIOD: + 1- 8 YEARS, OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE
WUYISHAN
PLANT MANAGEMENT + CONVENTIONAL PROCESSING
PERIOD: 1YR + 4MONTHS
UNREALISED POTENTIAL
>
SINGAPORE
PRECISE FIRING + RESTING / AGING
PERIOD: + 1- 8 YEARS
OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE
How do we do it?
Advocating a concept of tea without borders, our cross-functional team bridges traditional tea processing and new discoveries, encouraging cross-pollinations of ideas, methods, and perspectives.
WUYISHAN
PLANT MANAGEMENT + CONVENTIONAL PROCESSING
PERIOD: 1YR + 4MONTHS, UNREALISED POTENTIAL
SINGAPORE
PRECISE FIRING + RESTING / AGING
PERIOD: + 1- 8 YEARS, OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE
ADVOCATING DIVERSITY
WUYI ROCK-ESSENCE TEAS
CRAFTED IN SINGAPORE
Wuyishan is the sacred birthplace of the holy grail of tea in China. Leaves harvested from tea plants in the prime growing areas in Wuyishan are acclaimed to possess enviable potential to deliver unparalleled intensity and richness in teas. Celebrated for their profound flavors and intricate aromas, they are symbols of luxury, prestige, and cultural refinement.
Our long and meticulous work begins with managing prestigious tea plants in Wuyishan. Upon harvesting, the precious leaves are partially processed onsite before transferring to our facility in Singapore.
At first glance, our variants of Wuyi rock-essence teas look similar to the traditional tea from Wuyishan. Afterall, the design of our processing is modelled on traditional wuyi rock-essence tea processing.
But Fort Sanctuary specialty teas are inspired by the heritage of the legendary Wuyi rock-essence teas produced in China in the 1950–60s and subsequently aged in Singapore by collectors. These rare vintages have long been regarded by connoisseurs as exquisite collectibles for their historical and cultural significance.
With our new concept of actively marrying precise firings with resting/aging of leaves, Wuyi rock-essence teas crafted in Singapore exhibit unique expressions distinctly different from the prevailing works by native masters in Wuyishan or elsewhere. The differences are evident upon in-depth analysis.
ADVOCATING DIVERSITY
WUYI ROCK-ESSENCE TEAS
CRAFTED IN SINGAPORE
Wuyishan is the sacred birthplace of the holy grail of tea in China. Leaves harvested from tea plants in the prime growing areas in Wuyishan are acclaimed to possess enviable potential to deliver unparalleled intensity and richness in teas. Celebrated for their profound flavors and intricate aromas, they are symbols of luxury, prestige, and cultural refinement.
Our long and meticulous work begins with managing prestigious tea plants in Wuyishan. Upon harvesting, the precious leaves are partially processed onsite before transferring to our facility in Singapore.
At first glance, our variants of Wuyi rock-essence teas look similar to the traditional tea from Wuyishan. Afterall, the design of our processing is modelled on traditional wuyi rock-essence tea processing.
But Fort Sanctuary specialty teas are inspired by the heritage of the legendary Wuyi rock-essence teas produced in China in the 1950–60s and subsequently aged in Singapore by collectors. These rare vintages have long been regarded by connoisseurs as exquisite collectibles for their historical and cultural significance.
With our new concept of actively marrying precise firings with resting/aging of leaves, Wuyi rock-essence teas crafted in Singapore exhibit unique expressions distinctly different from the prevailing works by native masters in Wuyishan or elsewhere. The differences are evident upon in-depth analysis.
ADVOCATING
DIVERSITY
WUYI
ROCK-
ESSENCE
TEAS
CRAFTED
IN SINGAPORE
Wuyishan is the sacred birthplace of the holy grail of tea in China. Leaves harvested from tea plants in the prime growing areas in Wuyishan are acclaimed to possess enviable potential to deliver unparalleled intensity and richness in teas. Celebrated for their profound flavors and intricate aromas, they are symbols of luxury, prestige, and cultural refinement.
Our long and meticulous work begins with managing prestigious tea plants in Wuyishan. Upon harvesting, the precious leaves are partially processed onsite before transferring to our facility in Singapore.
At first glance, our variants of Wuyi rock-essence teas look similar to the traditional tea from Wuyishan. Afterall, the design of our processing is modelled on traditional wuyi rock-essence tea processing.
But Fort Sanctuary specialty teas are inspired by the heritage of the legendary Wuyi rock-essence teas produced in China in the 1950–60s and subsequently aged in Singapore by collectors. These rare vintages have long been regarded by connoisseurs as exquisite collectibles for their historical and cultural significance.
With our new concept of actively marrying precise firings with resting/aging of leaves, Wuyi rock-essence teas crafted in Singapore exhibit unique expressions distinctly different from the prevailing works by native masters in Wuyishan or elsewhere. The differences are evident upon in-depth analysis.
Whether time-tested or experimental, our works in Singapore are based on fundamentals of traditional techniques using authentic pedigree leaves.
Every purist would identify the pure expression of Wuyi rock-essence specialty teas in our works.
Whether time-tested or experimental, our works in Singapore are based on fundamentals of traditional techniques using authentic pedigree leaves.
Every purist would identify the pure expression of Wuyi rock-essence specialty teas in our works.
FORT SANCTUARY
RHAPSODY
346.2208
Rhapsody series is a collection of unprecedented and unparalleled avant-garde designs with unusual expressions.
In the realm of the finest teas, the expression of a tea unfolds brew by brew. The connoisseur deciphers and feels a certain connection in each brew, moment by moment.
FORT SANCTUARY RHAPSODY 346.2208 is a set of two boxes of the beautifully aged 346, one of which is designed to be part of a creative tea demonstration turning tea leaves into storytellers.
Our invention of precise firing, conceptualized as “painting with fire”, awakens the tea to perform to the tune of the fire. 346.2208 depicts a human narrative of the sight of bushes of dates in a desert while presenting an imaginative space for open-ended interpretations.
FORT SANCTUARY
oudh RHAPSODY
2306
Reimagine tea.
Think of tea in a world of luxury.
With an intimate understanding of the future luxury needs, emotionally rich brand equity, and unrivaled access to the most precious ingredients, Singapore respectfully incorporates agarwood, or Oudh, commonly referred to as “wood of the gods”, into the artistry of the kingly Wuyi rock-essence tea.
Singapore is known as a vibrant melting pot of cultures. Our Oudh Rhapsody series represents an exclusive concept of the world’s finest teas made in Singapore, marrying the principles of classic Chinese tea processing with inspiration from Arabic cultural heritage, and authentic hard to-find ingredients from Laos.
FORT SANCTUARY
RHAPSODY
346.2208
Rhapsody series is a collection of unprecedented and unparalleled avant-garde designs with unusual expressions.
In the realm of the finest teas, the expression of a tea unfolds brew by brew. The connoisseur deciphers and feels a certain connection in each brew, moment by moment.
FORT SANCTUARY RHAPSODY 346.2208 is a set of two boxes of the beautifully aged 346, one of which is designed to be part of a creative tea demonstration turning tea leaves into storytellers.
Our invention of precise firing, conceptualized as “painting with fire”, awakens the tea to perform to the tune of the fire. 346.2208 depicts a human narrative of the sight of bushes of dates in a desert while presenting an imaginative space for open-ended interpretations.
FORT SANCTUARY
oudh RHAPSODY
2306
Reimagine tea.
Think of tea in a world of luxury.
With an intimate understanding of the future luxury needs, emotionally rich brand equity, and unrivaled access to the most precious ingredients, Singapore respectfully incorporates agarwood, or Oudh, commonly referred to as “wood of the gods”, into the artistry of the kingly Wuyi rock-essence tea.
Singapore is known as a vibrant melting pot of cultures. Our Oudh Rhapsody series represents an exclusive concept of the world’s finest teas made in Singapore, marrying the principles of classic Chinese tea processing with inspiration from Arabic cultural heritage, and authentic hard to-find ingredients from Laos.
a tribute
to earlier generations
of singaporeans
In a way, our bold expression of Wuyi rock- essence teas, a kingly tea with Chinese provenance crafted in Singapore with a unique sequence of challenging firings and restings, reminds us how far our generations of Chinese Singaporeans have come.
As part of Singapore contemporary history, early generations of Chinese Singaporeans arrived as immigrants from China and held on to their identity as Chinese in the early days, sending back every penny they earned and saved to China. They went through turbulent times, from the darkest days during the second world war to the early days of nation building. Today, the younger generation are integrated into a larger multiracial whole, uniquely Singapore, though the color of our skin never change.
Visit us
and discover that,
here in Singapore,
the sensory journey begins which would turn the joy of appreciating tea into a true way of life.
Visit us
and discover that,
here in Singapore,
the sensory journey begins which would turn the joy of appreciating tea into a true way of life.
ADVOCATING
& PIONEERING
CONTEMPORARY
FINEST
SPECIALTY TEA
IN SINGAPORE
Our flagship at esplanade is an invitation to the world of finest and most complex specialty teas. The flagship has two arms: a showroom and a new concept teahouse. Together, the two facilities put together revolutionary tea experiences one can never imagine possible and will never forget.
INSIGHTFUL
DEMONSTRATIONS
SHOWROOM
FINEST SPECIALTY TEAS
At Fort Sanctuary @ Esplanade, our demonstrations of finest specialty teas are inspiring tea experiences. An immersive ambience magically transport visitors to the mountains, among tea plants. It is designed to inspire visitors to connect to nature and think about caring for the land and tea plants. Our thoughtfully planned demonstration is therapeutic as is insightful.
Due to broad misunderstanding about elements of finest specialty teas, navigating through muddied waters in exploring these teas often leads to nowhere. A visit to fort sanctuary@esplanade is the defining steer
CONTEMPORARY
TEAHOUSE
FINEST SPECIALTY TEAS
There is an assumption that an establishment serving finest specialty tea is hard to find. We are pioneering a new concept of contemporary teahouse for specialty tea in Singapore.
Housed in the iconic Esplanade, the teahouse serves some of the world’s finest and most complex specialty teas, made in singapore, while featuring insightful tea experiences.
Contact
Whether you have a question about our products, feedback on our services, or require specific assistance, we want to make it as easy as possible to get the information and support you are looking for.
Please visit us at 8 Raffles Avenue #02-04, Esplanade Mall, Singapore 039802,
or call us at +65 62548048.
Email: contact@fortsanctuary.com.
ADVOCATING
& PIONEERING
CONTEMPORARY
FINEST
SPECIALTY TEA
IN SINGAPORE
Our flagship at esplanade is an invitation to the world of finest and most complex specialty teas. The flagship has two arms: a showroom and a new concept teahouse. Together, the two facilities put together revolutionary tea experiences one can never imagine possible and will never forget.
INSIGHTFUL
DEMONSTRATIONS
SHOWROOM
FINEST SPECIALTY TEAS
At fort sanctuary@esplanade, our demonstrations of finest specialty teas are inspiring tea experiences. An immersive ambience magically transport visitors to the mountains, among tea plants. It is designed to inspire visitors to connect to nature and think about caring for the land and having empathy for tea plants. Our thoughtfully planned demonstration is therapeutic as is insightful.
Due to broad misunderstanding about elements of finest specialty teas, navigating through muddied waters in exploring these teas often leads to nowhere. A visit to fort sanctuary@esplanade is the defining steer.
CONTEMPORARY
TEAHOUSE
FINEST SPECIALTY TEAS
In southeast Asia, there is an assumption that an establishment serving finest specialty teas is hard to find but respect is a new concept teahouse pioneering a contemporary specialty tea scene in Singapore.
Housed in the iconic Esplanade, respect serves some of the world’s finest and most complex specialty teas, made in singapore, while featuring insightful tea experiences.
Contact
Whether you have a question about our products, feedback on our services, or require specific assistance, we want to make it as easy as possible to get the information and support you are looking for.
Please visit us at 8 Raffles Avenue #02-04, Esplanade Mall, Singapore 039802,
or call us at +65 62548048.
Email: contact@fortsanctuary.com.