What is the difference between Dong Ding Oolong and Tieguanyin?
Dong Ding Oolong and Tieguanyin are both types of Oolong tea, sharing similarities like being semi-fermented and having a similar hemispherical or spiral shape in their dried form, as well as green stems, green belly, and red edges after brewing. However, they differ significantly. They come from di...
Tea News · Oct 02, 2025
What Has Tea Brought Us?
The World Health Organization's global beverage study concludes tea is the optimal drink for middle-aged and elderly people. Scientific analysis reveals tea contains protein, fat, over 10 vitamins, and nearly 300 components including tea polyphenols, caffeine, and lipopolysaccharides. These compound...
Tea News · Oct 02, 2025
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[Tea Learning] Those Characters Tea Enthusiasts Often Confuse
This article clarifies common pronunciation and character errors in tea culture. It explains that the character '窨' in jasmine tea processing should be read as 'xūn' (meaning 'to scent' , not 'yìn'. It distinguishes between '凤凰单丛' (correct versus the frequently misused '凤凰单枞' for Phoenix Dan Cong t...
Tea News · Oct 01, 2025
The Tea You Drink Determines Your Personality, Don't Believe It? Come See
Life is like drinking a cup of tea and having a conversation, going around in circles, playing and observing. Tea enlightens life, and life is like tea. The taste of life is similar to the taste of tea, and everyone's life needs to be experienced personally, relying entirely on oneself to taste, exp...
Tea News · Oct 01, 2025
Can the foam in tea be consumed?
When brewing tea, foam forms on the surface due to water agitation. Many people mistakenly consider this foam as undesirable and remove it, but it actually contains tea saponin - a beneficial compound. Tea saponin is a complex glycoside compound with bitter and pungent taste, weakly acidic, and exce...
Tea News · Oct 01, 2025
【Tea Knowledge】Rediscovering Pu'er Tea "Yellow Leaves"
Pu'er 'Yellow Leaves' (Huang Pian refers to the mature leaves from tea trees that develop a yellowish tint over time. These leaves are typically sorted out during processing due to their loose, large appearance and inability to curl properly during rolling. Despite their unappealing shape, Huang Pi...
Tea News · Oct 01, 2025
What to Brew in Autumn? These Teas Prevent Dryness
Autumn's dry climate calls for increased hydration. Brewing certain Chinese herbs in water can effectively combat dryness. Recommended options include Ophiopogon japonicus (Maidong , Chinese dates, and chrysanthemum. Individuals with a cold constitution may benefit from black tea, those with damp-he...
Tea News · Oct 01, 2025
Hawthorn Tea Has Many Nutritional Benefits But Also Many Drinking Taboos
Hawthorn tea, a health tea made from hawthorn and tea leaves, is valued for its nutritional and medicinal properties, primarily aiding digestion and reducing fat. While it offers benefits like improving cardiovascular health and strengthening immunity, it also comes with significant precautions. It...
Tea News · Oct 01, 2025
Reason for Deterioration During Tea Storage and Aging: Reduction of Vitamin C
During the storage and aging process of tea, the reduction of Vitamin C is a primary cause of quality deterioration. Vitamin C is a crucial component that contributes to the nutritional value of tea, and its content is closely related to tea quality. As an easily oxidized substance, Vitamin C is par...
Tea News · Oct 01, 2025
Teach You Four Tricks to Become a Pu-erh Tea Expert
This article provides a comprehensive guide to becoming a Pu-erh tea tasting expert through four essential steps. First, observe the tea soup's color, transparency, and viscosity, which change with aging from yellow-green to ruby red. Second, identify aromas ranging from immature scents like grass a...
Tea News · Oct 01, 2025