Don't Drink Expired Tea, Do You Know the Shelf Life of Various Tea Types?
Unlike supermarket products, loose-leaf tea from specialty shops often lacks a printed expiration date. However, all teas have a shelf life. Green tea, being unfermented, has the shortest lifespan—about one year at room temperature or 18 months if refrigerated. Fully fermented black tea can last ove...
Tea News · Sep 10, 2025
Good Tea Knows the Season, Its Fragrance Deepens in Autumn. How to Preserve Autumn Tea, I'll Teach You
Tea is a product of the seasons and terroir. Autumn tea, harvested between the Minor Heat and Cold Dew solar terms, is highly praised for its intense aroma, with Tieguanyin being its most famous representative due to the 'Spring Water, Autumn Fragrance' characteristic. It offers a mellow taste and a...
Tea News · Sep 10, 2025
How is Tea Fermented? It's Actually a Chemical Reaction
Tea fermentation is a crucial processing technique categorized into full, semi, and post-fermentation. Black tea undergoes full 'endogenous enzymatic fermentation,' where tea polyphenols oxidize, reducing their content by over 90% and generating new components like theaflavins and thearubigins. Oolo...
Tea News · Sep 10, 2025
Does mixing tea make one easily intoxicated like mixing alcohol?
Novice tea enthusiasts often sample various teas like green, white, black, oolong, and Pu-erh in a short period, leading to concerns about mixing different types in the body. Unlike alcohol, where mixing beers, wines, and spirits can cause intoxication due to different fermentation ingredients and p...
Tea News · Sep 10, 2025
♨ Did You Know? Low Water Temperature Makes Tea Less Fragrant!
The story illustrates a profound life lesson through the art of tea-making. A discouraged young man visits a Zen master, complaining about life's hardships. The master brews tea twice: first with warm water, resulting in a tasteless cup, then with boiling water, releasing a rich aroma. The master ex...
Tea News · Sep 10, 2025
Tea Play Mix and Match Can Have Such a Flavor, You Might Not Know Yet!
In the crisp autumn season, warm and nourishing black tea and rich, mellow Liubao old tea stems are the most comforting choices. The world of tea offers imaginative possibilities when black tea meets rose or cinnamon, or when aged Liubao tea stems blend with 'crab feet' parasite. Rose black tea, a t...
Tea News · Sep 10, 2025
Tips for Cleaning Yixing Teapots
Yixing teapots require special care to maintain their quality and appearance. For daily cleaning, simply rinse with water after each use. For stubborn stains, apply toothpaste or use heated rice vinegar/baking soda solutions. Avoid abrasive tools that may damage the teapot's surface. Different mater...
Tea News · Sep 10, 2025
What kind of tea is suitable for tea drinkers with different blood types?
This article explores the connection between blood type, personality, and tea preferences, offering tailored recommendations for each group. Meticulous and sometimes perfectionist Type A individuals are matched with rich, perfectly crafted Ancient Tree Black Tea. Energetic and enthusiastic Type B pe...
Tea News · Sep 10, 2025
How Old Must an 'Old Tea Tree' Be to Be Considered Good?
In an era of rapidly changing information, there's a strong nostalgia for the past. While tea drinking has always emphasized freshness, it has recently been dominated by 'old tea' and 'old tree tea.' When holding a cup of tea, hearing that it is from an 'old tree,' 'ancient tree,' or 'old bush' imme...
Tea News · Sep 10, 2025
Dong Yue Talks Tea: The Difference Between New and Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea
This article explains the differences between new and aged ripe Pu-erh tea. Newly made ripe tea (1-5 years old is characterized by a strong 'wo dui' (fermentation pile aroma, often described as a fishy or seafood-like smell, and a noticeable 'water taste'. Its tea nature is considered 'hot' and ma...
Tea News · Sep 10, 2025