The Origin of Tea Cakes, the Bitter Taste of Tea Turns Sweet
The Origin of Tea Cakes, the Bitter Taste of Tea Turns Sweet Tea cakes, also known as compressed tea or round tea, originated in the Northern Song Dynasty when Ding Jin, the Fujian transport commissioner, first created 'Phoenix Cakes,' later followed by 'Dragon Cakes.' These Dragon and Phoenix Cakes served as imperial tribute tea until the Ming Dynasty. In th...

Tea News · Jan 30, 2026