Why Do We Say It's So "Bitter"?
The article explores why tea tastes bitter, especially to children who naturally prefer sweetness. The bitterness primarily comes from bitter-tasting compounds in tea leaves, such as alkaloids including caffeine, theobromine, theophylline, and others. These substances, particularly caffeine which co...
Tea News · Jan 23, 2026
The Pressing Process of Pu-erh Cake Tea
The pressing of Pu-erh tea is a meticulous technique that transforms loose sun-dried green tea into compressed forms like cakes. This process applies to both raw (sheng and ripe (shou Pu-erh, with the latter being fermented first. The main purposes of pressing are to facilitate transportation and...
Tea News · Dec 07, 2025
How to Select Yunnan Large-Leaf Sun-Dried Green Tea
When purchasing Yunnan large-leaf sun-dried green tea, focus on seasonal variations (spring tea is best, especially pre-Grain Rain , growing conditions (optimal at 1,200-1,800m altitude with southeast slopes , and rolling quality (firm, rounded dark strips indicate proper cell breakdown for full fla...
Tea News · Nov 17, 2025
How to Simply Distinguish the Quality of Pu-erh Tea?
Selecting Pu-erh tea involves assessing its type, age, and brand, with variations numbering in the thousands. Pu-erh is primarily divided into ripe (shou and raw (sheng types based on processing. Ripe Pu-erh is fully fermented and warm in nature, while raw Pu-erh is lightly fermented and initially...
Tea News · Aug 24, 2025
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