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
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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
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
Introduction to Six Types of Tea
According to “The Classic of Tea” written by Lu Yu in Tang dynasty, “tea serves as a drink, originating from the Shen Nong peroid.” Tea drinking emanates from China and has become a “national drink” and an... Read More
