Why is Black Tea Called 'Black Tea' in English?
The English name 'black tea' for what Chinese call 'red tea' (红茶 originates from historical trade practices. When Britain began direct tea trade with China in the 17th century, they established a trading base in Xiamen, Fujian province. The primary tea variety traded there was Wuyi tea, a semi-ferm...
Tea News · Nov 25, 2025
Pairing Yixing Teapots with Tea
Yixing teapots, renowned in Chinese tea culture, enhance tea brewing through their unique clay properties and designs. Different teas—green, black, oolong, dark, yellow, and white—require specific teapot characteristics (clay type, shape, capacity to optimize flavor. For example, green tea suits la...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
Four Cities in China with the Strongest 'Tea Atmosphere'
China boasts a profound tea house tradition, with four cities standing out for their vibrant tea cultures: Hangzhou in the east, Chengdu in the west, Chaozhou-Shantou in the south, and Beijing in the north. Hangzhou's tea culture emphasizes refinement, often enjoyed in exquisite settings like the We...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
The Theory of Tea's Earliest Widespread Adoption as a Common Item
Tea, now a ubiquitous beverage in China, transitioned from an elite and monastic specialty to a common household item starting in the Tang Dynasty. While tea consumption began in the Western Han period in Sichuan, it only spread widely during the Tang, especially after the Kaiyuan era, when Buddhist...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
The History of Teahouses
Teahouses originated from humble beginnings known as 'Erli Guan' (Two-Cents House , where basic tea and simple snacks were served for minimal cost. As the economy developed, these evolved into proper teahouses called 'tea residences' in Guangzhou. Cantonese refer to visiting teahouses as 'enjoying t...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
Why High Mountain Tea is Better Than Lowland Tea and Where It Excels
High mountain tea is generally considered superior to lowland tea due to optimal growing conditions. At higher altitudes, increased rainfall helps keep tea leaves tender. The soil is rich in organic matter and minerals, providing essential nutrients. Frequent clouds and mist enhance photosynthesis,...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
Diversification of Talents in the Tea Market, Versatile Talents Are More Popular
China, the homeland of tea and the cradle of tea culture, has a nearly five-thousand-year history of tea discovery and utilization, which continues to thrive and spread globally. In Beijing, the tea market has expanded rapidly, with tea malls and individual shops developing quickly, leading to an in...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
Which Variety of Green Tea is the Best?
Determining the 'best' green tea variety is subjective, as it depends on personal preference. While historically significant as the earliest recorded tea type, green tea encompasses diverse varieties like Longjing, Biluochun, Xinyang Maojian, and Huangshan Maofeng. These teas are defined by their un...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
Places in China Abundant in Tea Production
China boasts a profound tea culture with diverse tea-producing regions across the country. The main tea-growing areas are divided into four zones: Jiangbei, Jiangnan, Southwest, and South China. Jiangbei, north of the Yangtze River, primarily produces green tea despite colder winters. Jiangnan, sout...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025
Yunnan Lancang: Folk Songs Are Like Tea Leaves Covering the Mountain Slopes
Lancang County in Yunnan, named after the Lancang River, is the only Lahu Autonomous County in China and the filming location of the movie 'Song of the Lusheng'. It boasts the world's oldest, largest, and best-preserved ancient tea garden spanning over ten thousand mu. Lancang is a center of Lahu cu...
Tea News · Nov 24, 2025