Have you ever tried brick tea?
Brick tea, also known as green brick tea or compressed tea, is a type of tea pressed into a brick-like shape. It is a representative form of compressed tea, typically made from tea leaves, stems, and sometimes tea dust. Based on raw materials and production techniques, brick tea can be categorized i...
Tea News · Jan 26, 2026
The Father of Dark Tea Theory - Peng Xianze
Peng Xianze (1902-1951 , a native of Anhua, Hunan, was a pivotal figure in Chinese tea history. After studying agriculture in Japan, he returned to teach and research. During the Sino-Japanese War, he pioneered the local production of dark tea bricks in Anhua, breaking the centuries-old practice of...
Tea News · Dec 10, 2025
Identifying Dark Tea: Essential Tasting Terminology
Dark tea is a fully fermented tea primarily produced in Sichuan, Yunnan, Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, and Guangxi. Its basic processing involves fixation, initial rolling, pile fermentation, re-rolling, and baking. The leaves are typically coarse and undergo extended fermentation, resulting in a dark brow...
Tea News · Nov 30, 2025
How to Brew Tuocha, Mini Tuocha, Brick Tea, and Cake Tea?
Brick tea and cake tea require loosening with a tea pick or knife before brewing, while mini tuocha, often pre-portioned at 5g or 10g, can be steeped directly. These compressed teas are dense, so the first infusion should use boiling water and steep for about 8 seconds to 'awaken' the leaves—a proce...
Tea News · Sep 16, 2025
1