Brew Your Own Cup of Pu-erh Tea!
Everyone can brew their own cup of Pu-erh tea, a process influenced by factors such as tea characteristics, altitude, tea quantity, and water temperature, resulting in different brewing effects. Pu-erh tea is typically compressed, and it's best to loosen it a week or two before brewing to allow it t...
Tea News · Jul 22, 2025
Can Green Tea Really Be Brewed in a Purple Clay Teapot?
There is a common belief that green tea should not be brewed in a purple clay teapot, as it may lose its freshness and delicate flavor. However, this is not entirely accurate. While glass cups are popular for showcasing the visual appeal of green tea leaves unfurling, purple clay teapots offer uniqu...
Tea News · Jul 22, 2025
Tea Doesn't Taste Good? Maybe You're Using the Wrong Cup
The choice of teacup can significantly influence the flavor of your tea. Different materials, colors, shapes, and sizes can alter the aroma and taste of the tea, sometimes dramatically. Traditional kung fu tea emphasizes thin porcelain cups, which enhance the tea's fragrance and allow you to appreci...
Tea News · Jul 22, 2025
Don't Use Green Tea Standards to Judge Black Tea
Many consumers are puzzled when they see mold-like spots on black tea, but these are actually beneficial golden flowers, a unique feature of Anhua black tea. These golden flowers, scientifically known as Eurotium cristatum, are cultivated under controlled conditions and offer health benefits like lo...
Tea News · Jul 21, 2025
The Hot Summer is Coming, Drinking Tea This Way is More Refreshing
As summer arrives with its high temperatures, people often experience discomfort such as dryness, fatigue, loss of appetite, and even heatstroke. Drinking tea can help alleviate these symptoms, but it's important to choose the right type of tea for your needs to avoid adverse effects. White tea is e...
Tea News · Jul 21, 2025
The Secular Tea Ceremony of China's Four Major Tea Ceremonies
The secular tea ceremony, one of China's four major tea ceremony traditions, originates from the 'taste of tea' and aims to 'enjoy life.' Unlike the aristocratic, scholarly, or Zen tea ceremonies, it embodies the practical and diverse roles tea plays in society. From political negotiations to family...
Tea News · Jul 21, 2025
Expand Knowledge: The Origin of White Tea
White tea, a treasure among teas, boasts a long history. Its name first appeared in Lu Yu's 'The Classic of Tea' from the Tang Dynasty, which mentioned 'White Tea Mountain' 300 li east of Yongjia County. Scholar Chen Yuan pointed out that this likely referred to Fuding in Fujian, the birthplace of w...
Tea News · Jul 21, 2025
Silly and unaware, what are the effects of high-amino acid white tea?
On a warm afternoon, brewing a cup of rare white tea, watching the fresh leaves rise and fall in the cup, and letting a fresh fragrance linger between your lips and teeth can instantly boost your happiness. The upcoming white tea not only has unique qualities like green stems, white leaves, sweet an...
Tea News · Jul 21, 2025
Pre-rain tea is good, drinking it makes you light and youthful!
The article discusses the tradition and benefits of drinking tea harvested around the Grain Rain season. Ming Dynasty scholar Xu Cishu noted in his work 'Tea Commentary' that the best time to pick tea is around Grain Rain, when the leaves are tender and fragrant. The tea from this period is highly v...
Tea News · Jul 21, 2025
Which Brew of Tea Tastes the Best?
The question of which brew of tea tastes the best is often answered with the saying: 'The first brew is water, the second is tea, the third and fourth are the essence, the fifth and sixth are still good, the seventh has lingering fragrance, the eighth leaves a lasting taste, and the ninth and tenth...
Tea News · Jul 21, 2025