Horse Head Rock Rougui
Horse Head Rock Rougui, a renowned Wuyi Rock Tea, is celebrated for its distinctive cinnamon aroma and rich, smooth taste. The unique terroir of the Horse Head Rock area, with its well-draining sandy soil, optimal sunlight, and surrounding vegetation, contributes to its characteristic flavor profile...
Tea News · Dec 09, 2025
The "Power" and "Qi" of Tea
This article explores the layered experience of drinking tea, moving from aroma and taste to the deeper concepts of 'Tea Power' and 'Tea Qi'. Tea Power refers to the tea soup's impact on the senses and its nutritional value, supported by modern science through components like tea polyphenols. Tea Qi...
Tea News · Dec 09, 2025
Debunking Misconceptions: Six Major Tea Categories, All Originating from Processing Techniques
There is a common misconception that the six major tea categories are classified by fermentation degree. In fact, Chinese tea classification is fundamentally based on processing techniques, with other factors serving only as references. For instance, Taiwan Oriental Beauty tea is technically an oolo...
Tea News · Dec 08, 2025
Identifying Errors and Verifying Authenticity: Non-fermented Tea, Slightly Fermented Tea, Semi-fermented Tea, Fully Fermented Tea, and Post-fermented Tea
This article clarifies common misconceptions about tea classification based on fermentation processes. It explains that terms like 'non-fermented,' 'semi-fermented,' 'fully fermented,' and 'post-fermented' refer to whether intentional fermentation is part of the tea-making process, not solely the de...
Tea News · Dec 08, 2025
Getting to Know Dark Tea - Tibetan Tea
Tibetan tea, with recorded history dating back to the Tang Dynasty, is an ancient tea over a thousand years old. It is the primary daily beverage for nearly three million Tibetan compatriots and is known as their 'livelihood tea.' Classified as a typical dark tea, it is made from mature tea leaves a...
Tea News · Dec 08, 2025
Decrypting Tea Varieties
The content of tea polyphenols, amino acids, and caffeine in tea leaves is the most important characteristic for distinguishing tea plant varieties. Different varieties exhibit varying levels: tea polyphenol content follows the pattern large leaf > medium leaf > small leaf; amino acid content...
Tea News · Dec 08, 2025
Discriminating Wuyi Rock Tea
This article details the sensory evaluation method for Wuyi Rock Tea, a premium Chinese oolong tea, through the processes of 'Three Smells,' 'Three Observations,' and 'Three Tastings.' 'Three Smells' involves smelling the dry leaves, the hot brew, and the cooled residue to identify aroma types and p...
Tea News · Dec 08, 2025
Fuding White Tea: Aged Tea is Better
Fuding White Tea is rich in polyphenolic compounds, which possess antioxidant properties and help scavenge free radicals. It can inhibit the formation of carcinogens, suppress the carcinogenic process, hinder the proliferation of cancer cells, boost immune function, indirectly kill tumor cells, and...
Tea News · Dec 08, 2025
Identification of Neifei and Quality of Pu-erh Tea Seven-son Cake
The Neifei (inner ticket embedded within Pu-erh seven-son cakes is a significant element for authentication, as it remains with the cake unless deliberately removed or forged. Various types exist, such as 'Fine Script Pointed-out Artistic Fly,' 'Xishuangbanna Fly,' and 'Bold Script Artistic Fly,' e...
Tea News · Dec 08, 2025
Fu Tea, the Tea of Good Fortune
Fu Tea, a fully fermented dark tea, is known as the 'medicine for ten thousand diseases' in ancient times. Modern research confirms its efficacy against contemporary ailments like hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes, largely due to its unique microbial component, Eurotium cristatum. Tradition...
Tea News · Dec 08, 2025