Why is Dahongpao So Precious?
Dahongpao is the finest among oolong teas, extremely rare and highly valuable. Produced in the UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage site of Wuyi Mountain, it has a long history of tea cultivation. The famous saying "rarity makes things precious" applies perfectly here—only six mother trees of...
Tea News · May 26, 2026
Want to Store Pu'er Tea Well? You Must Do This!
Pu'er tea storage requires careful separation: raw and ripe tea cakes should be stored separately, and loose tea follows the same rule. Choose a naturally ventilated location away from sunlight. For seven-cake bamboo-wrapped stacks, avoid plastic wrapping; keep the original bamboo leaves. Use cerami...
Tea News · May 26, 2026
Do You Know How Powerful White Tea Is?
White tea, known as "one-year tea, three-year medicine, seven-year treasure," has been used as a remedy for measles in northern China and Fujian. Its major health benefits include anti-aging, whitening, and weight loss, making it especially popular among urban women in Europe, America, and Southeast...
Tea News · May 26, 2026
How Many Nutrients and Health Components Does Dark Tea Contain?
Dark tea, a post-fermented tea, undergoes complex chemical reactions during the pile fermentation process, involving tea polyphenols, proteins, amino acids, and carbohydrates. It is rich in various nutrients such as vitamins (B1, B2, C , minerals (sodium, potassium, iron, copper, phosphorus, fluorin...
Tea News · May 26, 2026
Tea for Health: Drink Dark Tea at Night to Strengthen Intestinal Flora Activity
Tea is generally divided into three types: green tea, black tea, and dark tea. Dark tea, due to its longer storage time, contains many probiotics. Drinking dark tea at night can help strengthen intestinal flora activity, promote digestion, and does not easily affect sleep. Green tea is suitable for...
Tea News · May 26, 2026
Mastering the Concentration of Tea
When brewing tea, the amount of tea leaves, water temperature, and steeping time all affect the concentration and taste of the tea liquor. Increasing the amount of tea leaves or extending the steeping time both lead to a stronger brew, but they produce different effects. Longer steeping can make the...
Tea News · May 26, 2026
Tea Knowledge — Purple Clay Teapot
The purple clay teapot is a unique handmade ceramic craft of the Han Chinese, originating from Yixing, Jiangsu. Since the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty, renowned masters have produced exquisite teapots that blend artistry with functionality. The Zisha teapot is highly valued not only for its pr...
Tea News · May 26, 2026
The Role of Tea Stems in the Quality of Pu'er Tea
Pu'er tea is known for its endurance in brewing, which is due to the rich nutrients accumulated in the leaves of arbor tea trees over hundreds or even thousands of years. Tea stems, often overlooked for their appearance, actually play a crucial role in tea quality. They contain high amounts of aroma...
Tea News · May 26, 2026
How Many Types of Tea Aromas Are There? Do You Know?
The aroma of tea is complex and influenced by variety, region, cultivation, and processing. According to tea expert Shi Zhaopeng, tea aromas can be classified into nine types: downy, tender, floral, fruity, fresh, sweet, roasted, aged, and smoky. Each type is associated with specific teas and produc...
Tea News · May 26, 2026
Tea Knowledge - Tea Flavors
The taste of tea is determined by various flavor compounds such as sugars, amino acids, polyphenols, caffeine, organic acids, and saponins. Among them, polyphenols, amino acids, and caffeine have the greatest impact on tea quality. Astringency comes from phenolic compounds, bitterness from purines (...
Tea News · May 25, 2026