The Matcha Industry: From Time-Honored Tradition to Renewed Glory
The Matcha Industry: From Time-Honored Tradition to Renewed Glory “The development situation for matcha in 2025 is extraordinarily good,” says Yu Liao-yuan, head of the Tea Department at the Zhejiang Provincial Agricultural Technology Extension Center and a research...

Tea News · May 07, 2025

The Promotive Role of Purple Clay Teapots in Tea Culture
The Promotive Role of Purple Clay Teapots in Tea Culture Purple clay teapots are the pride of Chinese Tea culture, and they remain a shining gem in the annals of Chinese Tea culture.Yixing purple clay teapots are a marvel within the splendid tapestry of Chi...

Tea News · May 07, 2025

Purple Clay Trivia: When Brewing Tea, the Placement of Pot and Cups Matters!
Purple Clay Trivia: When Brewing Tea, the Placement of Pot and Cups Matters! Chinese people love to serve Tea to their guests. Serving tea upon entry has three meanings: first, it shows the host's respect for the guest, as there is a sense of courtesy in the tea; second, it de...

Tea News · May 07, 2025

How to Properly Polish a Purple Clay Teapot for the Perfect Patina?
How to Properly Polish a Purple Clay Teapot for the Perfect Patina? Everything can be polished, especially purple clay Teapots, but how you do it is key!Thinking back to my early years as an apprentice, I made a Shiliang Teapot and left it on my master's tea table to...

Tea News · May 07, 2025

Excellent Purple Clay Artifacts are a Proper Combination of “Form” and “Shape”
Excellent Purple Clay Artifacts are a Proper Combination of “Form” and “Shape” Most Jianshui purple clay artifacts, in essence, are the result of combining “form” with “shape.” Only by achieving as perfect a union of “form” and “shape” as possible can artisans create outstanding...

Tea News · May 07, 2025

Unbearable Heat: Emergency Measures for Drought in Tea Gardens!
Unbearable Heat: Emergency Measures for Drought in Tea Gardens! This summer in Zhejiang has been exceptionally hot, with temperatures reaching over 40°C, like a furnace. This has also led to the emergence of terms such as “heatstroke,” a rare occurrence in recent...

Tea News · May 07, 2025

Nanchuan: Safeguarding Ancient Tea Trees, Bringing Fine Tea Out of the Mountains
Nanchuan: Safeguarding Ancient Tea Trees, Bringing Fine Tea Out of the Mountains “Organize dedicated resources, refine investigation standards, and thoroughly investigate the inventory of our region's ancient Tea trees.” “Comprehensive surveys are the foundation for the protection...

Tea News · May 07, 2025

Four Elements of a Good Pot, and How to Judge a Good One
Four Elements of a Good Pot, and How to Judge a Good One A pot is called good when it meets certain conditions or requirements. Similarly, the definition of a good pot varies for different players. However, no matter what, clay, shape, craftsmanship, and si...

Tea News · May 07, 2025

Lincang Tea and Coffee Specials: Ancient Charm with a Modern Twist, Scent Spreading Far and Wide
Lincang Tea and Coffee Specials: Ancient Charm with a Modern Twist, Scent Spreading Far and Wide Lincang, this shining gem nestled on the border of Yunnan Province, boasts exceptional natural conditions that make it a natural paradise for both Tea and Coffee. Here, the ancient culture of tea inte...

Tea News · May 07, 2025

Analysis of Three Different Styles of Purple Clay Artifacts
Analysis of Three Different Styles of Purple Clay Artifacts Popular Style: Purple clay artifacts have their roots in the soil of daily-use Pottery. According to archaeological evidence, pottery-making activities date back to the Neolithic period, around five...

Tea News · May 07, 2025