Human Among Plants: The Tea Art of Anxi Tieguanyin
Tea serves as a bridge connecting urban life with nature, promoting health and tranquility. The Chinese character for tea (茶 literally represents 'human among plants,' reflecting this connection. Anxi Tieguanyin tea culture embodies a unique heritage where tea artistry blends with southern Fujian l...
Tea News · Oct 13, 2025
The 'Five Suitabilities' for Tea Connoisseurs – How Many Do You Possess?
In Chinese tea culture, the selection of tea utensils is a fundamental skill in tea art, guided by the principle of 'Five Suitabilities.' These include suitability to the tea itself, the water used, the individual's preferences, the artistic expression of the tea ceremony, and the surrounding enviro...
Tea News · Oct 07, 2025
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[Tea Study] Diancha, Doucha, and Chabaixi Are Not the Same Thing
This article explains the differences between three traditional Chinese tea practices: Diancha (point tea , Doucha (tea competition , and Chabaixi (tea froth art . Diancha was the primary tea preparation method in the Song Dynasty, involving whisking finely ground tea powder with hot water. Doucha w...
Tea News · Sep 30, 2025
Health Cannot Be Lacking: Eight Uses of Tea
Tea, one of the world's three major beverages, boasts numerous health benefits. According to tea art training schools, tea contains over 400 components including caffeine, tannin, tea polyphenols, free amino acids, chlorophyll, carotene, essential oils, enzymes, provitamin A, vitamins B, C, E, P, mi...
Tea News · Sep 28, 2025
Is Pu-erh Tea Better Blended or Made from Ancient Tree Pure Material?
The debate between blended Pu-erh tea and ancient tree pure material tea is a matter of personal preference, each with distinct characteristics. Pure material tea, sourced from a single tea garden during the same period, offers a pure and authentic taste with clear regional traits, such as the robus...
Tea News · Sep 22, 2025
What is the 'Guanyin Rhythm' of Anxi Tieguanyin?
The 'Guanyin Rhythm' is the unique and elusive charm of Anxi Tieguanyin tea, often described as indescribable and only to be intuitively understood. It encompasses a complex sensory experience, starting with an elegant, penetrating aroma likened to orchids or plum blossoms that feels profound rather...
Tea News · Sep 22, 2025
Such a delicious tea, can you make it?
This guide introduces tea enthusiasts to the international way of enjoying tea without leaving home. It features recipes for four distinct milk tea variations: Yuanyang Milk Tea, a harmonious blend of coffee and milk tea with a recommended ratio of 1:1:1 for black tea, milk, and coffee; Mongolian Sa...
Tea News · Sep 17, 2025
Dong Yue Talks Tea: Geden Ancient Tea Mountain of Pu'er's Six Famous Ancient Tea Mountains
Geden, meaning 'very high place' in the Brown language, is the smallest among the six ancient tea mountains but holds significant historical importance as home to the Brown people, the ancestors of Pu'er tea cultivation. It was once famous for a monumental 'Tea King Tree' recorded in historical text...
Tea News · Sep 15, 2025
Dong Yue: Six Taboos of Drinking Pu-erh Tea Regularly
Pu-erh tea offers numerous health benefits, but it is not suitable for everyone in all circumstances. This article outlines six key situations where drinking Pu-erh tea should be avoided or approached with caution. These include drinking new tea on an upset stomach, drinking on an empty stomach, dri...
Tea News · Sep 15, 2025
The Eighteen Levels of Tea, Which One Are You At?
The text describes eighteen levels of tea appreciation, ranging from those who do not drink tea at all to those who have reached a state of spiritual transcendence through it. It begins with 'No Tea' for non-drinkers, moves through stages like 'Reluctant Tea' for those who drink but don't make time...
Tea News · Sep 14, 2025