Components of Tieguanyin Tea
Tieguanyin tea contains over 450 organic chemical components and 40+ inorganic mineral elements. Its organic components like tea polyphenols, catechins, and amino acids significantly exceed those found in other teas. Key inorganic minerals including manganese, iron, fluorine, potassium, and sodium a...
Tea News · Nov 14, 2025
Zhejiang Famous Teas Among Modern Chinese Famous Teas
China boasts hundreds of modern famous teas, which can be categorized into three types based on their history: traditional famous teas with long-standing reputations like West Lake Longjing and Biluochun; revived historical teas that were lost and recreated, such as Jingting Lvxue; and newly created...
Tea News · Nov 14, 2025
Processing of Xinyang Maojian White Peony
Xinyang Maojian White Peony is a premium variety of Xinyang Maojian, one of China's top ten famous teas from Henan province. Known as the 'pride' of Xinyang Maojian, it features green leaves with silver-white hairs and buds resembling flowers. The processing involves only withering and baking withou...
Tea News · Nov 14, 2025
Methods to Distinguish Whether Pu-erh Tea is Oven-dried or Sun-dried
This article outlines four key methods to distinguish between oven-dried and sun-dried Pu-erh tea. By observing color, oven-dried green tea appears greener while sun-dried tea shows darker hues. In appearance, sun-dried tea cakes become tightly compressed over 3-5 years with darkening strands, where...
Tea News · Nov 14, 2025
Water suitable for tea must meet the criteria of 'clear, light, sweet, cool, and active' to be considered good water for brewing tea
The quality of water is crucial for brewing excellent tea. According to traditional Chinese tea culture, good tea water should meet five standards: clarity, lightness, sweetness, coolness, and activity. Clear water is free from impurities and sediment; light water contains fewer dissolved minerals t...
Tea News · Nov 14, 2025
Introduction to Yunnan Dianhong
Dianhong is the general term for Yunnan black tea, divided into Dianhong Gongfu tea and Dianhong broken tea. Dianhong Gongfu tea features plump buds and leaves with golden pekoe, presenting a bright red liquor, rich aroma, and mellow taste. First successfully trial-produced in 1939 in Fengqing, Yunn...
Tea News · Nov 13, 2025
The Appearance of Oolong Tea Leaves
Oolong tea exhibits various elegant shapes in its dry form, including strip-shaped, curled, and spherical varieties. The leaves are relatively loose with many green leaves and occasional stems. High-quality varieties like Shui Xian tea have plump, firm, and curved strips, while premium Tieguanyin fe...
Tea News · Nov 13, 2025
Introduction to the Aroma of Oolong Tea
Oolong tea is renowned for its exceptional aromatic qualities, combining the fresh fragrance of green tea with the mature aroma of black tea. Its captivating scent, often compared to orchids but with deeper and longer-lasting notes, is both rich and sharp. The distinctive fragrances of oolong tea ca...
Tea News · Nov 13, 2025
Introduction to Tea Sets Used by Beijingers for Brewing and Drinking Tea
Beijingers have a unique approach to tea drinking, focusing more on practicality than elaborate ceremony. While not overly particular about water quality, they can distinguish good water from bad. Their tea sets tend to be functional rather than ornamental, though some do appreciate finer details in...
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Introduction to Huangshan Gongju Chrysanthemum Tea Storage Methods
Huangshan Gongju chrysanthemum tea should be stored at room temperature in a dark, odor-free environment. If the tea has high moisture content or has become damp, it can be dried at around 80°C (176°F and cooled before storage. Chrysanthemum tea is not suitable for long-term preservation and is bes...
Tea News · Nov 13, 2025