Gaiwan (çç˘), literally meaning âlid and bowlâ, is a traditional Chinese tea brewing and drinking vessel and is comprised of three parts including the lid, bowl, and saucer. According to traditional culture, the lid corresponds to the sky, the... Read More
Category: Black
Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong: The First Black Tea in History
Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong, literally meaning “authentic mountain small tea plant” in Mandarin Chinese, is a unique black tea from Wuyi mountain, Fujian Province, China, the hometown of legendary Wuyi Rock Oolong Teas. In the West, people are... Read More
Gushu Hongcha: New Leaves from Ancient Trees
Gushu Hongcha, literally means Ancient Tree Black Tea, is a variety of fermented tea produced mainly in Lincang, Baoshan, Xishuangbanna, Dehong of Yunnan province, China. It uses fresh leaves of ancient tea tree which are usually over 300 years old as... Read More
Ten Famous Teas in China
China is a major producing area for teas in the world. It has many types and varieties of teas, with a long-lasting tea culture. Among the abundant teas, what makes a tea famous lies in the unique style, color, aroma, taste and shape. What are the top... Read More
Storing Methods for Different Types of Teas
Green Tea Green tea is a non-fermented tea, which is well-known for its freshness. It is suitable for chilling at low temperature. For the unsealed green tea, it should be kept in an airtight container and preferably be used within two months. Here... Read More
Can You Put the Tea Leaves into Refrigerator?
Many people have certain misunderstandings in the method of storing tea, thinking that the lower the storage temperature, the better for the tea. Therefore, many teas are stored in the refrigerator after buying, and usually stored without drinking for... Read More
Three Factors for Brewing A Perfect Cup of Tea
Correct brewing method is almost as important as tea quality in facilitating the best flavor and health benefits of green tea. Around the 8th century AD, Lu Yu, the author of the Classic of Tea, the first book about green tea, devoted himself in... Read More
Wuyi Tea
Wuyi tea, formerly known by the trade name Bohea in English, is a category of black and oolong teas grown in the Wuyi Mountains of northern Fujian, China. The Wuyi region produces a number of well-known teas, including Lapsang souchong and Da Hong Pao.... Read More
