How to Simply Distinguish Between Da Hong Pao, Rou Gui, and Shui Xian
This article provides a simple guide to distinguishing three classic Wuyi rock teas: Shui Xian, Rou Gui, and Da Hong Pao. It describes their unique characteristics starting from the dry leaves to the taste evolution through multiple infusions. Shui Xian (often old bush presents mossy, orchid, and r...
Tea News · Feb 26, 2026
Tips: How to Easily Remove Stubborn Tea Stains from Ceramic Cups
For tea lovers, stubborn tea stains on cups are a common annoyance. This article offers effective cleaning methods. The best practice is to rinse tea sets immediately after use. For neglected, deeply stained cups, applying a small amount of toothpaste, spreading it evenly, waiting a minute, and then...
Tea News · Feb 26, 2026
Experts Remind: Drinking Strong Tea for Refreshment Has Four Major Health Disadvantages
Many people enjoy drinking strong tea to refresh themselves, but experts warn that this habit can be harmful to health. Strong tea contains high levels of caffeine, which can lead to insomnia, rapid heartbeat, and negatively affect individuals with heart conditions. It also stimulates excessive stom...
Tea News · Feb 26, 2026
Five Questions about 'Pre-Qingming Tea'
'Pre-Qingming Tea' refers to tea leaves picked and processed before the Qingming Festival (around early April in the Jiangnan tea region of China's Yangtze River basin. It is primarily green tea, with some red tea varieties. Famous examples include West Lake Longjing and Dongting Biluochun. The tea...
Tea News · Feb 26, 2026
Where Do the Sour, Bitter, and Sweet Tastes in Black Tea Come From?
The distinctive sour, bitter, and sweet tastes in black tea originate from its unique full-fermentation process. Sweetness primarily comes from sugars and amino acids formed during fermentation, with younger tea leaves offering more pronounced sweetness. Sourness often indicates issues like overly d...
Tea News · Feb 26, 2026
What is Baked Green Tea
Baked green tea is primarily used as a base for scenting various flower teas, known as tea blanks. It is characterized by its intact and slightly curved appearance, visible buds, dark green dry leaves, a clear and mellow aroma, and a bright yellow-green liquor and infused leaves. The main production...
Tea News · Feb 26, 2026
Teach You How to Identify 2015 Spring Tea, Don't Be Cheated by Unscrupulous Merchants
Spring tea generally refers to tea leaves made from the first buds sprouted by tea plants after overwintering. In China, spring tea is primarily defined by time, typically referring to tea picked and processed between the Beginning of Spring and before Grain Rain. As the spring tea season arrives, i...
Tea News · Feb 26, 2026
The Value and Preservation of Pu-erh Tea
Pu-erh tea, a fermented tea from Yunnan Province, has gained significant attention for its rising value and health benefits. It is primarily made from large-leaf tea varieties grown in ancient tea mountains at high altitudes. Pu-erh is categorized by shape (cake, brick, tuo, etc. and fermentation p...
Tea News · Feb 26, 2026
The Distance Between You and a Good Cup of Pu-erh Tea is the Distance of the Heart
A good cup of Pu-erh tea is defined by its origin in pristine natural environments with lush vegetation and ancient trees, and by adherence to traditional ecological farming and artisanal processing methods like sun-drying and hand-firing. The true distance to appreciating such tea lies not in physi...
Tea News · Feb 26, 2026
