What is Baked Green Tea
Baked green tea is primarily used as a base for scenting various flower teas, known as tea blanks. It is characterized by its intact and slightly curved appearance, visible buds, dark green dry leaves, a clear and mellow aroma, and a bright yellow-green liquor and infused leaves. The main production...
Tea News · Feb 26, 2026
Teach You How to Identify 2015 Spring Tea, Don't Be Cheated by Unscrupulous Merchants
Spring tea generally refers to tea leaves made from the first buds sprouted by tea plants after overwintering. In China, spring tea is primarily defined by time, typically referring to tea picked and processed between the Beginning of Spring and before Grain Rain. As the spring tea season arrives, i...
Tea News · Feb 26, 2026
The Value and Preservation of Pu-erh Tea
Pu-erh tea, a fermented tea from Yunnan Province, has gained significant attention for its rising value and health benefits. It is primarily made from large-leaf tea varieties grown in ancient tea mountains at high altitudes. Pu-erh is categorized by shape (cake, brick, tuo, etc. and fermentation p...
Tea News · Feb 26, 2026
The Distance Between You and a Good Cup of Pu-erh Tea is the Distance of the Heart
A good cup of Pu-erh tea is defined by its origin in pristine natural environments with lush vegetation and ancient trees, and by adherence to traditional ecological farming and artisanal processing methods like sun-drying and hand-firing. The true distance to appreciating such tea lies not in physi...
Tea News · Feb 26, 2026
A Little Secret About Tea You Definitely Didn't Know
Tea leaves, beyond their common use for drinking, have many other practical applications. A lesser-known secret is that used tea leaves can be recycled and repurposed. Due to their dry, rough texture and complex surface structure with numerous pores, tea leaves possess significant adsorption propert...
Tea News · Feb 25, 2026
Can moldy tea still be drunk?
Tea, like other foods, has a shelf life. Improper storage in humid climates often leads to mold growth on tea leaves. Moldy tea can be contaminated by harmful fungi like Aspergillus flavus, a potent carcinogen, and drinking it may cause symptoms ranging from dizziness and diarrhea to severe organ da...
Tea News · Feb 25, 2026
The Difference Between Pu-erh Tea and Tuo Tea
Pu-erh tea, historically famous from Yunnan, China, is a collective term for teas made from sun-dried large-leaf tea varieties processed in the region. Tuo tea, named for its distinctive bowl-like shape, can be made from either green tea or fermented dark tea (Pu-erh . While all Pu-erh tuo tea is a...
Tea News · Feb 25, 2026
Dark Tea: How to Awaken the Tea?
Awakening tea is the process of revitalizing dormant or aged tea leaves by exposing them to air and moisture, allowing them to absorb natural elements and restore their essential qualities for optimal brewing. For dark tea, a post-fermented tea, the awakening process is crucial, especially for aged...
Tea News · Feb 25, 2026