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
Tea Play Mix and Match Can Have Such a Flavor, You Might Not Know Yet!
In the crisp autumn season, warm and nourishing black tea and rich, mellow Liubao old tea stems are the most comforting choices. The world of tea offers imaginative possibilities when black tea meets rose or cinnamon, or when aged Liubao tea stems blend with 'crab feet' parasite. Rose black tea, a t...
Tea News · Sep 10, 2025
From the Perspective of Brewing, What Kind of Pu-erh Tea is Considered Good Tea?
From a brewing perspective, good Pu-erh tea is not defined by a single, uniform taste across all infusions, as some might suggest. Instead, it should showcase the tea's inherent character through its extraction curve—starting light, peaking in intensity around the 4th to 7th infusion, and then gradu...
Tea News · Sep 06, 2025
The tea soup has changed color? Is it because the tea leaves are not good?
A tea friend noticed that tea soup turns darker after sitting overnight. This color change occurs because polyphenols in the tea are oxidized by oxygen in the water and air, forming darker pigments. Lighter-colored teas show this change more obviously than darker teas like black tea or ripe Pu-erh....
Tea News · Sep 03, 2025
Dong Yue from Nanming Jiaren: How to Taste Raw Pu-erh Tea?
Tasting raw Pu-erh tea is a meticulous process that requires tranquility and focus. This article by tea expert Dong Yue guides enthusiasts through appreciating its key characteristics: aroma, sweetness, bitterness, astringency, returning sweetness, throat sensation, and smoothness. It emphasizes the...
Tea News · Aug 29, 2025
In the Eyes of TCM Experts, None of Us Are Drinking Tea Correctly!
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM experts, healthy tea drinking involves more than just the type of tea. Key elements include drinking weak tea to avoid adverse effects like insomnia, using a large cup to consume enough warm tea for proper metabolism, drinking during the 'Shen Shi' (3-...
Tea News · Aug 25, 2025