The Taste of Time
The life of Pu'er tea is a microbial struggle, where harmful fungi gradually disappear over time through aging. Black mold recedes, white mold fades, and beneficial microbial cultures ultimately remain. When Fu brick tea develops its characteristic golden flowers, it demonstrates the power of nature...
Tea News · Dec 08, 2025
Jingwei Fu Tea Process Diagram
Jingwei Fu Tea is a traditional fermented tea product with a long history, originating from the Shaanxi region of China. Its processing involves a unique fermentation technique that gives the tea its distinctive flavor and health benefits. The production follows a meticulous procedure including raw...
Tea News · Dec 07, 2025
Production and Taste Explanation of Ripe Pu-erh Tea
Ripe Pu-erh tea undergoes an artificial fermentation process, resulting in a unique aroma and flavor profile. It is characterized by a mild tea nature, believed to help regulate qi and warm the stomach, offering significant health benefits. When brewed, it yields a thick, deep reddish liquor with a...
Tea News · Dec 07, 2025
Differences Between Pu-erh and Rock Tea
Pu-erh tea and Wuyi Rock tea share some similarities, such as the appreciation for aged flavors and the reverence for old tea trees, both being historically significant tribute teas. However, they differ significantly in aging periods, production techniques, product categorization, and tasting cultu...
Tea News · Dec 07, 2025
Tea Knowledge: Tea Tasting and Evaluation (Part 4)
This section focuses on the evaluation of the liquor color during tea tasting. The process involves assessing the internal qualities of tea, including liquor color, aroma, taste, and infused leaves. The liquor color is evaluated quickly to prevent oxidation, which can alter its appearance, especiall...
Tea News · Dec 07, 2025
Tea Enthusiast's Essay: The Tea Master, a Leaf's Soulmate
This essay poetically portrays the journey of a tea leaf from tree to cup, personifying it as an entity seeking understanding. It describes how the leaf transforms through harvesting, processing, brewing, and finally tasting—each stage representing an intimate dialogue between human and leaf. The te...
Tea News · Dec 07, 2025
The Pressing Process of Pu-erh Cake Tea
The pressing of Pu-erh tea is a meticulous technique that transforms loose sun-dried green tea into compressed forms like cakes. This process applies to both raw (sheng and ripe (shou Pu-erh, with the latter being fermented first. The main purposes of pressing are to facilitate transportation and...
Tea News · Dec 07, 2025
Xiao Chen on Tea: The Emperor's New Clothes - Tea Qi
Xiao Chen, a tea enthusiast from Shanghai, began learning tea art at eight and tea evaluation in his youth. He frequently visits major tea markets and shares his reflections in 'Tea Words Observing the World.' He argues that discussing tea must first be grounded in proper principles to truly appreci...
Tea News · Dec 07, 2025
Illustrated Guide: Common Shapes of Yixing Teapots
This guide introduces the most common and classical shapes of Yixing teapots, helping enthusiasts identify the names of various designs they encounter. It features a comprehensive visual catalog of iconic styles, from the rounded and feminine 'Xi Shi' to the angular and scholarly 'Shi Piao', and fro...
Tea News · Dec 06, 2025
Storage Methods for Several Types of Tea
This article introduces specific storage methods for four types of tea: green tea, Tieguanyin, Pu-erh tea, and Rock tea. For green tea, the key is to keep moisture content below 6% and relative humidity under 60%, using traditional lime jars or modern refrigerator storage with proper sealing. Tiegua...
Tea News · Dec 06, 2025