The Anxi county and its Tieguanyin
The Anxi county and its Tieguanyin January 9, 2015After a quick breakfast in the car, we go to the offices of the Anxi Tea Society. Together with Michela and myself there are W.W., his chubby friend P.Y. and a lady -W.W.’s classmate in...

Tea News · Apr 30, 2025

A Tea Garden Without Pesticides, Herbicides, or Chemical Fertilisers
A Tea Garden Without Pesticides, Herbicides, or Chemical Fertilisers Zhengzhou, 19 April 2025After a few days in the city, I feel the call of nature. In the southeast of Henan, along the border with Anhui, lies a mountain range stretching more than a hundred kilometres...

Tea News · Apr 30, 2025

Phoenix single bush, the most complex oolong teas?
Phoenix single bush, the most complex oolong teas? Fenghuang, 9th May 2016At noon I meet Dora and Balazs, owners of Teavolution, a Hungarian speciality tea shop. We will travel together in the next few days.It’s a pleasure to share tea moments with fr...

Tea News · Apr 30, 2025

Tea tour 2025 - the first days in Shanghai
Tea tour 2025 - the first days in Shanghai Easter Sunday, 21 April 2025I read excitement, curiosity, and a little skepticism in the eyes surrounding me. I am in the hall of the hotel; around me, the fourteen customers joining the Nannuoshan Te...

Tea News · Apr 30, 2025

Celadon ceramics in Longquan
Celadon ceramics in Longquan January 11, 2015After my first week in China I'm starting to get used to the fact that everyone will stare at me while walking on the street. This happen especially in the "small" cities (to me everyt...

Tea News · Apr 30, 2025

Taiwanese oolong tea
Taiwanese oolong tea The early history of Taiwanese tea is well know and easily accessible on the web. The early stages involving the Dutch East India Company, the export-oriented efforts of Mr. John Dood in the 19th Cent...

Tea News · Apr 30, 2025

Exploring Jingdezhen, the Porcelain Capital
Exploring Jingdezhen, the Porcelain Capital 2 May 2025Just a few hours on a cozy train and we are in Jingdezhen, the Chinese 'Porcelain Capital'. 1.5 Million inhabitants, and it feels just like a small town. On the way to the hotel, we pass by...

Tea News · Apr 30, 2025

The Big Buddha Long Jing
The Big Buddha Long Jing Hangzhou, 4th MayLunchtime, high-speed train station. Hai Yi’s train from Anhui arrives just few minutes after mine. We will travel together in the Zhenjiang province for the next couple of days to se...

Tea News · Apr 30, 2025

Wuyi Rock teas: Native farmer, exclusive producer and organic tea factory
Wuyi Rock teas: Native farmer, exclusive producer and organic tea factory Wuyishan, 12th May 2016After the sweet-sour Phoenix single bush is time for the bold Wuyi Rock teas. We travel from the Guangdong province to the north of Fujian and prepare our minds and mouths to a...

Tea News · Apr 30, 2025

The green tea with the white leaves
The green tea with the white leaves Anji, 28th – 29th AprilAnji is a hilly and calm county located just few hours drive southwest of Shanghai. It is famous in China for its bamboo forest, bamboo artifacts and Anji Bai Cha, the green tea...

Tea News · Apr 30, 2025