Water Temperature is Crucial When Brewing Lapsang Souchong
Lapsang Souchong is a Chinese black tea smoked with pine needles or pine wood, giving it a strong aroma. Due to the smoking process, the leaves appear black but yield a deep red liquor. As one of the oldest black teas, mastering the water temperature for brewing Lapsang Souchong is essential, as inc...
Tea News · Jan 07, 2026
Top Ten Famous Teas in the World
The world's top ten famous teas include Indian Masala Chai, Genmaicha, Earl Grey, Matcha, Tieguanyin, Pu'er, Chamomile Tea, Rooibos Tea, Lapsang Souchong, and White Tea. Each boasts unique characteristics and cultural significance. For instance, Indian Masala Chai blends strong black tea with milk,...
Tea News · Dec 29, 2025
Why Lapsang Souchong Black Tea is Best Served Hot
Lapsang Souchong black tea is best consumed hot, not only for optimal flavor but also for significant health benefits. Research from the University of Arizona suggests that drinking hot, strong black tea can reduce the risk of developing squamous cell skin carcinoma. The study compared tea-drinking...
Tea News · Dec 13, 2025
Comprehensive Guide to Chinese Black Tea
Chinese black tea, originating from Wuyishan, Fujian, is broadly categorized into three main types: Souchong, Gongfu Black Tea, and Broken Black Tea. Souchong includes varieties like Lapsang Souchong and its derivative, Junmei. Gongfu Black Tea encompasses famous types such as Fujian (Min Gongfu, K...
Tea News · Dec 06, 2025
100 Questions and Answers on Chinese Tea Knowledge (Questions 61-80)
This section covers questions 61 to 80 about Chinese tea knowledge, focusing primarily on black teas and oolong teas. It details the grading and characteristics of Keemun black tea, its award history, and other famous Chinese black teas. For oolong tea, it explains the definition, classification int...
Tea News · Nov 28, 2025
The Definitive Guide to Black Tea: Essential Black Tea Knowledge You Must Know
Black tea originated in the Wuyi Mountain region of China during the mid-Ming Dynasty, with Lapsang Souchong being the earliest variety. Through trade, it reached Europe where it became particularly popular among British aristocracy. Unlike green tea which is unfermented and oolong which is semi-fer...
Tea News · Nov 27, 2025
Directory of Modern Chinese Famous Teas: Fujian Famous Teas
Fujian Province is renowned for its diverse and high-quality teas, including several famous varieties. The region produces exceptional Oolong teas such as Wuyi Rock Tea (including Shuixian, Da Hong Pao, and Rougui from Chong'an Wuyi Mountain, and Tieguanyin and Huangjingui from Anxi. Fujian is also...
Tea News · Nov 16, 2025
Identifying the Three Aromas of Tea
Tea aromas can be classified into three main categories based on their origin: varietal aroma, processing aroma, and storage aroma. Varietal aroma refers to the distinctive fragrance inherent to specific tea varieties, such as the cinnamon scent of Wuyi Rougui. Processing aroma develops during manuf...
Tea News · Nov 16, 2025
Classification of Black Tea
Black tea is a fully fermented tea with basic processing steps including withering, rolling (or cutting , fermentation, and drying. It is currently the most consumed tea category worldwide. According to the initial processing methods, Chinese black tea can be broadly classified into three main types...
Tea News · Nov 14, 2025
Black Tea Origins
The world boasts many renowned black teas, often named after their regions of origin like Assam tea from India's Assam state. Premium varieties include Darjeeling from West Bengal, Ceylon from Sri Lanka, and Nilgiri from Southern India. Taiwan produces distinctive black teas like No.8, No.18 and No....
Tea News · Oct 24, 2025