Fragrant Flowers and Strong Tea Also Serve as Medicine
Flowers are symbols of beauty that not only provide visual enjoyment and enhance our lives but also possess medicinal and edible value. Different flowers can treat various ailments—either used alone or in combination with other floral medicines. With evolving trends, drinking floral teas has become...
Tea News · Oct 26, 2025
The Story of Osmanthus Tea
The author shares a personal story about discovering the delightful combination of osmanthus flowers and tea. While enjoying tea under blooming osmanthus trees, petals fell into the cup, creating a beautifully fragrant drink. An attempt to preserve this by mixing fresh petals with stored tea failed...
Tea News · Oct 25, 2025
How to Identify the Quality of Black Tea
Black tea, a fully fermented tea, is made from tea plant buds and leaves through processes like withering, rolling, fermentation, and drying. Its characteristics include red leaves and a red liquor, with an aromatic and robust flavor. To identify quality, observe the appearance: high-quality black t...
Tea News · Oct 24, 2025
Teaching You Nine Tea Drinking Techniques
This article introduces nine essential techniques for proper tea drinking. It covers proper tea storage methods, emphasizing isolation from other odors, especially alcohol. The importance of using high-quality water is highlighted, with mountain spring water being optimal. Ideal tea drinking involve...
Tea News · Oct 24, 2025
Weight Loss Pu-erh Tea Recipe, Enjoy Slimming in Spring
Modern diets often lead to nutritional excess and weight gain, affecting both health and body aesthetics. This article presents a simple yet effective weight loss plan centered around Pu-erh tea, designed to help shed stubborn belly fat and thigh weight. The plan includes specific tea preparations f...
Tea News · Oct 24, 2025
Pu'er Tea Origin - Yibang Ancient Tea Mountain
Yibang Ancient Tea Mountain, once the political, military, economic, and transportation center of the 'Six Ancient Tea Mountains,' is regaining its former fame as Pu'er tea gains renewed attention. Located in Mengla County, this area was designated as a tribute tea source during the Qing Dynasty, wi...
Tea News · Oct 24, 2025
The Origin of Black Tea
Black tea originated during the Ming Dynasty approximately 400 years ago in the Wuyi Mountain Tongmu Guan area of Fujian Province, where it was initially known as Zhengshan Xiaozhong. According to legend, its discovery was accidental when soldiers passing through the area slept on tea leaves, causin...
Tea News · Oct 23, 2025
The Honors of Lapsang Souchong Black Tea
Lapsang Souchong black tea flourished in the 17th century and gained international acclaim for its rich, unique flavor. It was highly popular in European markets, especially in Britain, where it was praised by poets like Byron and considered superior to other beverages. Known for its tight, dark lea...
Tea News · Oct 23, 2025
The Legend of Black Tea
Compared to other varieties of tea leaves, black tea emerged relatively late. There are two different legendary versions about its origin. Since they are legends, their authenticity need not be scrutinized; reading them is merely for entertainment. One version claims Lapsang Souchong is the ancestor...
Tea News · Oct 23, 2025
When is the Best Time to Pick Tea Leaves
The optimal time for harvesting tea leaves varies depending on the region and variety. Generally speaking, green tea is often associated with the period around Qingming Festival, but in reality, overly tender leaves may possess freshness without robust aroma and lack durability for multiple infusion...
Tea News · Oct 22, 2025