The Connotation of Tea Soup Color
The most crucial step in tea appreciation is brewing and tasting, which involves steeping the tea leaves and then evaluating them. The general procedure includes: appreciating the soup color, smelling the aroma, tasting the flavor, and examining the brewed leaves. This article focuses on 'appreciati...
Tea News · Feb 03, 2026
The Trilogy of Wuyi Rock Tea
Wuyi Rock Tea is one of the most complex and labor-intensive tea varieties, with its production process heavily influenced by human factors. Known for its 'beggar's appearance and golden value,' it offers a unique rocky aroma and floral fragrance, delivering a rich, lingering aftertaste. The art of...
Tea News · Jan 19, 2026
Is It Possible to Determine the Age of a Pu-erh Tea Tree with Just One Sip?
The article explores the scientific basis and practical feasibility of determining the age of a Pu-erh tea tree by tasting the tea. It explains that under identical external conditions, tea trees of different ages exhibit different metabolic patterns: younger trees (under 30 years show more active...
Tea News · Jan 16, 2026
Tea Knowledge: Tea Sensory Evaluation
Tea sensory evaluation is the work of judging the color, aroma, taste, and shape of tea leaves through human sensory organs such as smell, taste, vision, and touch. It requires evaluators to have keen senses and strong discernment. Currently, the grading, classification, and pricing of tea worldwide...
Tea News · Dec 09, 2025
Identifying Green Tea: Essential Communication Terminology
Green tea offers unique pleasures throughout the seasons. In spring, spring tea captures the essence of the season; in summer, refreshing green tea provides relief from heat; autumn brings the joy of pairing tea with fruits, reflecting the harvest season; while winter allows one to find spring's vit...
Tea News · Nov 30, 2025
【Tea Study】Which 'Path' Does the 'Water Path' of Pu-erh Tea Refer To?
The 'Water Path' is an important concept in appreciating Pu-erh tea, describing the sensation of the tea soup as it passes through the mouth and throat. It is commonly described as 'fine' or 'coarse.' A 'fine Water Path' feels smooth and delicate, akin to silk gliding over skin, while a 'coarse' one...
Tea News · Oct 10, 2025
Ten Little Details About Tea Drinking That Even You as a Tea Connoisseur Might Not Know!
China, as a nation of etiquette, has specific protocols for dining tables, wine tables, and tea tables. While tea drinking is a relaxing activity, certain essential etiquette should be observed to avoid causing discomfort to others. This article highlights ten subtle yet important details in tea cul...
Tea News · Oct 07, 2025
Why Do Lips and Tongue Feel Numb After Drinking Rock Tea?
Drinking Rock Tea (Yan Cha may cause temporary numbness in the lips and tongue due to its unique processing method involving roasting. The roasted tea leaves produce a thick, heavy liquor that creates a distinct thickening sensation on the tongue. Specific varieties like Rou Gui can intensify this...
Tea News · Oct 07, 2025
The "Essential Guide" to Tea Tasting: Appreciating the Liquor Color
Appreciating the liquor color is a crucial step in tea tasting, forming part of the four-step process that also includes smelling the aroma, tasting the flavor, and examining the brewed leaves. The color of the tea soup must be observed promptly after brewing because tea polyphenols oxidize quickly...
Tea News · Oct 02, 2025
【Tea Learning】How to Taste Anxi Tieguanyin
Anxi Tieguanyin is a premium oolong tea known for its unique orchid and osmanthus fragrance, as well as its rich, mellow taste with a hint of natural ginseng wine. The tea leaves are tightly rolled, heavy like iron, with a bluish-brown color and sandy green spots. When brewed, it produces a clear, g...
Tea News · Sep 15, 2025