Tianhu Green Snow Tea from Taimu Mountain in Fujian
Green Snow Sprout tea, originating from Taimu Mountain in Fujian, is a precious white tea with a long history. Legend traces it back to the mythical 'Tai Mu Niangniang' (Grandmother Tai , who used tea leaves from a wild 'Green Snow Sprout' plant to cure a measles epidemic. This ancient tea is consid...
Tea News · Dec 30, 2025
Introduction to Chrysanthemum and Licorice Tea
Chrysanthemum and Licorice Tea is a traditional herbal beverage made from chrysanthemum flowers and licorice root, sweetened with sugar. To prepare, simply rinse 5 grams of chrysanthemum and 2.5 grams of licorice, then steep them in hot water, adding sugar to taste. It is recommended to consume one...
Tea News · Dec 29, 2025
The Origin of Pengfeng Tea
Pengfeng Tea, also known as 'Oriental Beauty Tea' or 'Baihao Oolong,' is a premium Taiwanese oolong with a legendary origin. During the Japanese colonial period, a tea farmer from Beipu sold his entire exhibition stock at an astonishingly high price, leading locals to dismiss the news as 'pengfeng'...
Tea News · Dec 28, 2025
Drink Different Teas for Different Occasions, Constitutions, and Ages
In summer, many people enjoy drinking tea to cool off. However, it's important to choose the right tea for your specific situation, body type, and age to maximize health benefits and avoid discomfort. This article provides guidance on how to drink tea healthily. For instance, after drinking alcohol,...
Tea News · Dec 28, 2025
Harvesting and Processing Techniques of Pu-erh Tea
The harvesting and processing of Pu-erh tea involve intricate traditional methods that define its unique quality. Harvesting is conducted across four seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—with spring tea, picked within 15 days after the Qingming Festival, considered the finest. The processing i...
Tea News · Dec 28, 2025
Three Taboos in Drinking Oolong Tea
Oolong tea combines the mellow taste of green tea, the richness of black tea, and the fragrance of scented tea. Experts note that different varieties of Oolong tea have their own unique characteristics after brewing. However, there are three important taboos to keep in mind when drinking Oolong tea:...
Tea News · Dec 28, 2025
How Long Is the Shelf Life of Tea?
The shelf life of tea varies depending on the type. Fully fermented teas like Pu'er tea and black tea can be stored for 10 to 20 years, and even improve in quality with proper storage. Other examples include Wuyi rock tea and Liubao tea. Typically, sealed packaged tea has a shelf life of 12 to 24 mo...
Tea News · Dec 27, 2025
Hunan: Dark Tea Becomes More Fragrant with Age
Dark tea, a post-fermented tea made from steamed and compressed green tea, gains its unique value and flavor through aging. The secret lies in the 'golden flowers'—a type of beneficial fungus called Eurotium cristatum that grows during fermentation. This fungus not only transforms the tea's aroma by...
Tea News · Dec 27, 2025
Introduction to the Six Flavors of Tea
Tea is widely enjoyed across all social classes, with flavors ranging from sweet to bitter, light to strong, and thin to thick. It can be distinguished by its tenderness, softness, or hardness, as well as by its smoothness or astringency. The six desirable qualities of tea are: lightness upon enteri...
Tea News · Dec 27, 2025
Can Uremia Patients Drink Tea?
For uremia patients in the most severe stage of kidney failure, dietary management is crucial alongside treatment. While tea offers general health benefits like improved circulation and antioxidant effects, its consumption requires caution. Tea contains caffeine and tannic acid, which can overstimul...
Tea News · Dec 26, 2025