What Tea Set Can Be Used to Brew Tieguanyin Tea
Tieguanyin tea, a premium oolong variety, can be brewed using various tea sets depending on personal preference and tradition. While some enjoy using glass cups to observe the leaves unfurling and the tea liquor changing color, the most common and traditional setup in Anxi, its place of origin, is t...
Tea News · Jan 22, 2026
"Cold Brew Tea" Helps Lower Blood Sugar
Traditionally, people are accustomed to brewing tea with hot water, believing it best extracts the flavor and beneficial components. However, cold water brewing is equally effective. With patience, the tea's aroma and nutrients slowly infuse into the water. Cold brew tea involves steeping tea leaves...
Tea News · Jan 21, 2026
What teas are "Horse Meat" and "Beef"?
In tea enthusiast circles, terms like "Horse Meat" and "Beef" are not animal products but refer to premium varieties of Wuyi Rock Tea, specifically Rou Gui (Cassia from distinct growing regions. "Beef" is the shorthand for Niu Lan Keng Rou Gui, produced in the Niu Lan Keng (Ox Pen Ravine area, kno...
Tea News · Jan 21, 2026
A Simple Introduction to the Six Major Tea Categories: Oolong Tea
Oolong tea, also known as Qingcha, is a semi-fermented tea. It is broadly categorized into two types based on processing: traditional robust aroma and modern light aroma. Oolong tea is further divided into four main regional styles: Wuyi Rock Tea from northern Fujian, Tieguanyin from southern Fujian...
Tea News · Jan 21, 2026
The Narcissus Tea Tree Variety in Oolong Tea
Narcissus tea, originating from Dahu Village in Xiaohu Town, Jianyang City, Fujian Province, is a nationally recognized superior tea tree variety. It is a clonal, small arbor-type, large-leaf, late-ripening triploid. The tea leaves are suitable for making black tea, oolong tea, and green tea. When p...
Tea News · Jan 21, 2026
The Five "Collection Values" of Anxi Tieguanyin
Anxi Tieguanyin is a precious natural beverage with excellent health and beauty benefits. Scientific analysis proves it is rich in amino acids, vitamins, minerals, tea polyphenols, and alkaloids. It offers multiple nutritional and medicinal effects, including clearing vision, reducing inflammation,...
Tea News · Jan 21, 2026
How to Choose Health Tea? Different Teas for Different People
Choosing the right health tea depends on one's lifestyle, occupation, and physical condition. For mental workers or those under stress, Jasmine Tea and Green Tea can help soothe nerves and relieve fatigue. Physical laborers or athletes may benefit from Oolong Tea and Black Tea to replenish energy. P...
Tea News · Jan 21, 2026
For computer users who sit for long periods, which teas can help detoxify?
For those who spend long hours working at a computer, maintaining health and combating the effects of a sedentary lifestyle, stress, and screen exposure is crucial. Certain teas and light foods can offer supportive benefits. Green tea is renowned for its antioxidants and vitamin C, which help combat...
Tea News · Jan 21, 2026
Evaluating Oolong Tea: Dry Leaf Appearance and Wet Aroma Taste
Oolong tea is a special tea category from Fujian Province, known for its intricate initial processing and complex quality evaluation. Sensory assessment remains a crucial method for determining its quality, divided into evaluating rough tea (毛茶 and refined tea. The evaluation of rough Oolong tea in...
Tea News · Jan 21, 2026
Correctly Understanding the Bitterness and Sweet Moistness of Tea
The saying 'tea without bitterness and astringency is not tea' reflects that these qualities are inherent to tea, historically called 'bitter tea.' However, tea appreciation focuses not on the bitterness itself but on the subsequent sensations of returning sweetness (回甘 and salivation (生津 that the...
Tea News · Jan 21, 2026