A Unique Way to Enjoy Tea
Chinese tea drinking traditions extend far beyond plain brewing, with many ingredients that complement tea perfectly. These additions can enhance flavor and provide health benefits. Even Pu'er tea, typically associated with pure brewing, welcomes various mix-ins. Popular combinations include ripe Pu...
Tea News · Oct 07, 2025
Why Do Lips and Tongue Feel Numb After Drinking Rock Tea?
Drinking Rock Tea (Yan Cha may cause temporary numbness in the lips and tongue due to its unique processing method involving roasting. The roasted tea leaves produce a thick, heavy liquor that creates a distinct thickening sensation on the tongue. Specific varieties like Rou Gui can intensify this...
Tea News · Oct 07, 2025
25 Tea Terms to Get You Started Easily, Do You Know Them All?
This article introduces 25 professional tea tasting terms that every tea lover should know. It categorizes the terminology into neutral terms (describing basic tea characteristics like tea nature, texture, aroma, bitterness, astringency, and water taste , positive terms (describing desirable qualiti...
Tea News · Oct 07, 2025
Methods for Repairing Zisha Teapots
Zisha ceramic art originated in the Song Dynasty and matured during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Today, Zisha teapot modeling art has reached perfection, becoming a unique art form in the world of ceramics. The restoration of these precious teapots involves several meticulous steps: cleaning and bon...
Tea News · Oct 06, 2025
How to Identify the Grade of Pu-erh Tea?
Pu-erh tea is classified into high, medium, and low grades based on quality. High-grade teas include Golden Melon Tribute Tea and Imperial-grade varieties, characterized by tight, slender strands and visible buds. Medium-grade teas encompass various brick and loose-leaf teas, while lower grades cons...
Tea News · Oct 06, 2025
How long has it been since you last replaced the lidded bowl and teacups on your tea table?
The article discusses the importance of regularly replacing tea sets like lidded bowls and teacups, highlighting health risks from prolonged use. Glass cups should be replaced annually due to chemical reactions causing cloudy residue. Methods to remove stubborn tea stains include using toothpaste, s...
Tea News · Oct 06, 2025
Different Types of Tea Require Different Storage Methods
Tea is a beverage highly susceptible to absorbing surrounding odors and developing mold. Exposure to direct sunlight during storage accelerates internal changes in tea leaves, potentially causing rapid spoilage. With numerous varieties available, different types of tea require distinct storage appro...
Tea News · Oct 06, 2025
Is a Thick or Thin Teacup Wall Better?
When choosing teacups, the thickness of the wall significantly impacts the tea experience. Thin-walled cups are excellent for enhancing aroma, making them ideal for Oolong tea, as they allow better fragrance expression. However, they can feel hot to touch. Thick-walled cups, while more comfortable t...
Tea News · Oct 06, 2025
Herbal Tea, Not for Casual Drinking!
In the scorching summer, many people opt to brew herbal teas to alleviate anxiety. Drinking floral tea is not only enjoyable but also offers beauty and skincare benefits for women. However, there are precautions to consider. This article outlines three major taboos of drinking herbal tea and recomme...
Tea News · Oct 06, 2025
Tea is Life, What Tea Are You?
This poetic essay draws parallels between different types of tea and various stages of human life. It compares men at different ages to specific teas - from the pure Rain Flower Tea representing twenty-year-olds to the sophisticated Silver Needle White Tea symbolizing men over seventy. Similarly, wo...
Tea News · Oct 06, 2025