Jiangshan Green Peony Green Tea
Jiangshan Green Peony is a distinctive green tea known for its unique appearance, resembling peony petals with straight, natural strips, prominent white hairs, and an attractive emerald green color. The tea leaves unfurl into complete buds in the cup, presenting a tender, bright green hue. It is sim...
Tea News · Jan 10, 2026
Did You Know That Drinking Tea Can Also Make You Drunk?
Tea drunkenness, similar to alcohol intoxication, can occur when consuming excessive amounts of strong tea on an empty stomach. Symptoms include dizziness, tinnitus, weakness, nausea, and restlessness. The primary cause is caffeine in tea leaves, which disrupts electrolyte balance and enzyme activit...
Tea News · Jan 10, 2026
How Many Times Should Tea Be Brewed for Health? Drinking Tea Incorrectly Can Cause Cancer
This article discusses the health effects of drinking tea, particularly addressing misconceptions about tea aiding in weight loss. It explains that while tea can stimulate gastric acid secretion and promote digestion—creating a feeling of hunger or reducing greasiness—it does not actually lead to we...
Tea News · Jan 10, 2026
Four Time Points When It's Not Advisable to Drink Tea
While drinking tea offers health benefits, timing matters. Consuming tea at the wrong times can potentially harm health. It is best to avoid drinking tea during four specific periods: on an empty stomach, as caffeine and alkaloids may cause symptoms like palpitations and dizziness; when intoxicated,...
Tea News · Jan 10, 2026
Tea Zhihu: Why is Oolong Tea Called 'Oolong'?
Oolong tea, also known as green tea, is a semi-fermented tea with many varieties. It is a distinctive tea category in China, known for its unique processing method involving steps like picking, withering, shaking, frying, rolling, and baking. The name 'Oolong' comes from a Fujian dialect word meanin...
Tea News · Jan 10, 2026
Sharing How to Appreciate Wuyi Rock Tea
Wuyi Rock Tea, produced in the majestic Wuyi Mountains, belongs to the Oolong tea family (semi-fermented tea . It combines the mellow sweetness of black tea with the fresh fragrance of green tea, embodying the precious qualities of 'liveliness, sweetness, clarity, and aroma' in a single cup. With a...
Tea News · Jan 10, 2026
A Detailed Explanation of Souchong Black Tea and Gongfu Black Tea
This article delves into the historical origins and distinctions between Souchong black tea and Gongfu black tea. It traces the earliest documented mentions of the terms 'Souchong' and 'Gongfu' to a 1717 text, initially describing grades of Wuyi tea rather than black tea specifically. Today, Gongfu...
Tea News · Jan 09, 2026
Tieguanyin is too fragrant, teach you to identify 'flavored tea'
Some teas on the market smell very fragrant but lack true tea flavor when brewed, leading to suspicions of added flavorings. Tea aroma primarily depends on the tea plant variety, processing, and storage. While some low-quality teas may indeed be adulterated with flavorings or pigments to refresh old...
Tea News · Jan 09, 2026
Where Does the Sweetness of Ancient Tree Pu-erh Come From?
The pronounced and lingering sweetness in ancient tree Pu-erh tea primarily stems from its higher carbohydrate metabolism. Older trees accumulate more sugars (like glucose and fructose and complex carbohydrates (such as starch and cellulose compared to younger trees, which focus more on nitrogen-b...
Tea News · Jan 09, 2026
Why is Tieguanyin tea, and why does tasting it feel like first love?
Tieguanyin is a premium variety of Oolong tea (also known as green tea , originating from Anxi County in Fujian Province, China, with a long history and revered as the 'King of Teas.' It is renowned for its unique 'Yunwei' (rhythmic flavor , offering a rich, sweet aftertaste and a lingering aroma th...
Tea News · Jan 09, 2026