The "Three Flavors" of Pu'er Tea
Pu'er tea commonly presents flavors such as sweetness, bitterness, astringency, sourness, wateriness, and tastelessness. Sweetness is the most sought-after by tea enthusiasts, while bitterness and astringency are inherent to tea itself. Aged tea lovers often appreciate moderate bitterness and astrin...
Tea News · May 12, 2026
How to Select Autumn Tea: A Must-Know for Tea Enthusiasts
For many people, choosing tea is a matter of following others' opinions without truly knowing how to distinguish quality. Price does reflect quality to some extent, but it is more closely related to scarcity. To find a good cup of autumn tea, learn these simple identification methods: crisp sound wh...
Tea News · May 12, 2026
Do you need to "rinse tea" when brewing?
Many people habitually rinse tea before brewing, but is it necessary? This article points out that rinsing tea is not for cleaning off dust or pesticide residues, but rather to wet the tea leaves and help release their flavor. It warns that overly long rinsing can wash away nutrients like amino acid...
Tea News · May 12, 2026
Teach You How to Make Ripe Tea Taste Better
Ripe tea is relatively difficult to brew. If not handled properly, it can easily become weak in flavor, thin in texture, or even develop unpleasant odors. Through experimentation with vessels, water, and pouring techniques, this article systematically explores how to brew ripe tea better. It covers...
Tea News · May 12, 2026
The Origin of Pu'er Seven-Cake Tea (Qizi Bing)
The Seven-Cake Tea, or Qizi Bing, is the most iconic form of Pu'er tea. Traditionally each cake weighs 357 grams, with seven cakes packed in a bamboo shell. Its origin is linked to historical trade, convenient transport by horse caravans, and the auspicious meaning of the number seven in Yunnan mino...
Tea News · May 12, 2026
How to Brew Dark Tea in Winter?
Different teas have different benefits: green tea provides vitamins, black tea aids digestion, oolong tea helps remove grease, and dark tea is essential in northwestern China. Rich in amino acids, dark tea helps lower blood sugar, blood lipids, and blood pressure, and has antioxidant and anti-aging...
Tea News · May 12, 2026
Tea Knowledge: How to Pour Water When Brewing Tea
During tea brewing, the method of pouring water is a soft factor that greatly affects tea quality, and it is the only step that requires full manual control. This includes the speed of pouring, the intensity of the water flow, the line's trajectory, height, and thickness. Here, we focus specifically...
Tea News · May 12, 2026
Three Major Arts of Pouring Tea
The three major arts of pouring tea emphasize cleanliness of tea utensils, appropriate tea amount, and proper serving gestures. Cleanliness involves washing and preheating tea sets, using cup holders for disposable cups. The right tea amount suits guests' taste, avoiding overfilling or underfilling....
Tea News · May 12, 2026
What Kind of Stomach Needs Pu'er Tea More
This article explores seven types of stomach conditions commonly seen in modern lifestyles—such as those caused by smoking, excessive soup consumption, junk food, alcohol,熬夜, stress, or a combination of factors—and suggests that drinking Pu'er ripe tea can help alleviate these issues due to its redu...
Tea News · May 12, 2026
Tea Brewing Isn't That Hard! A Simple and Practical Tea Brewing Guide
Although tea is listed last in the saying "firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea," many people can't do without it. How to brew tea for better taste? Depending on the type of tea, the brewing method varies slightly. Green tea is best brewed with water at 80–85°C and consumed immediately...
Tea News · May 11, 2026