Unlocking the Mysteries of Da Hong Pao: A Deep Dive into a Beloved Tea
Da Hong Pao is a name that resonates deeply with tea enthusiasts. Known as one of the most prestigious Chinese…
The Art of Gong Fu Tea Brewing: Mastering the Kettle
“What? I need to learn how to use a kettle?!” Sounds like a funny start, right? But trust me, by…
A Guide to the Five Most Popular Teapot Shapes
It's always a pleasure to dive into the topic of Artistic Yixing Teapot Designs with fellow aficionados. Today, we’ll explore…
How to Make Green Tea? Best tips to brew better green tea
How to make green tea so that it taste the best? In this post, we will share with you 3…
Does tea go bad? Does tea expire? What is the shelf life of tea?
Does Tea Expire Does tea expire? Does tea go bad? What is the expiry date for tea? If tea goes…
What water to use for tea brewing?
We have a saying in Chinese that water is the mother of tea. It emphasizes the importance of water to…
How to store your tea properly
You may have noticed that not all the tea you purchased comes with an expiry date. Does tea expire? How…
Tea and Health – What affects caffeine in tea? How to lose weight with tea?
Tea is often associated with health in North America. So much so that many people begin drinking tea just for…
How to Taste Tea Like A Pro
Tea tastings, tasting notes, tea flavor wheels... as a tea drinker who has been indulging in the world of tea,…
6 Chinese Tea Types/Categories
6 tea categories As a tea lover, you have probably heard of different types of tea, especially the popular ones…
Top 5 Tips for Chinese Tea Sourcing
Many tea vendors go to China to source their own tea, others get their tea from the importers. No matter…
Which tea is better?
This is a little quiz I saw online couple of days ago. I found it quite interesting and shared it…
Sheng Pu’er — The Evolution Of The Process
Testing a Hypothesis One thing we were to eager to do during this visit to Yunnan was to experiment with sheng…
The Mysterious and Confusing Chinese Tea Names (Part 2)
What are the naming conventions for Chinese tea? Despite the new tea names that are given by the inventors or…
The Mysterious and Confusing Chinese Tea Names (Part 1)
Before I even started my own tea business, I noticed that the western naming of Chinese teas can be fairly…
How to Brew Chinese Tea – Water Temperature
Brewing a perfect cup of tea can be quite challenging. The amount of loose tea leaves, the temperature of the…
Qing Ming – A Magical Day for Chinese Green Tea?
If you are a Chinese green tea lover, you are probably very familiar with the word “Mingqian”, which refers to…
Shu Pu’er, Sheng Pu’er – To Age or Not to Age
Today in an online tea community, I heard for the first time that shu (cooked) pu’er cannot age. I was…