Viewing the Fujianese Spirit of 'Smuggling' Through Tea
The article explores the deep connection between Fujianese culture and tea, framing their historical and commercial dynamism as a 'smuggling spirit.' It traces how the opening of Quanzhou Port integrated Fujian into global trade, establishing tea, porcelain, and silk as key Chinese exports. Fujianes...
Tea News · Nov 23, 2025
Tea Merchant Story: Playing with Tea Through Dialectical Materialism
A tea merchant shares his methodology for navigating the Pu-erh tea market using dialectical materialism. By combining historical context with tea knowledge, he avoids scams and identifies authentic products. He explains how understanding production timelines (like the Cultural Revolution era or the...
Tea News · Nov 22, 2025
10 Health and Beauty Uses for Used Tea Leaves
Used tea leaves offer numerous practical benefits beyond brewing. They can be repurposed for skincare, haircare, and household cleaning. From creating a rejuvenating tea bath that softens skin to reducing dark circles with tea bags, these natural remedies are economical and effective. Tea leaves als...
Tea News · Nov 22, 2025
Four Ways to Distinguish Authentic West Lake Longjing Tea
West Lake Longjing tea, produced in Hangzhou's West Lake area, features flat, tender leaves with uniform width and yellowish-green color. Authentic Longjing has a delicate fragrance while counterfeit versions often smell grassy with more stems. The four identification methods include: examining the...
Tea News · Nov 21, 2025
Mengding Huangya: A Famous Sichuan Yellow Tea
Mengding Huangya is one of China's top ten famous teas and a premier yellow bud tea that preserves the traditional 'menhuang' (yellowing process. This special-grade tea uses pre-Qingming whole bud tips, requiring 40,000-50,000 buds per 500g of dry tea. Its production involves precise traditional te...
Tea News · Nov 21, 2025
How Many Times Should a Cup of Tea Be Steeped?
The ideal number of infusions varies by tea type. Delicate high-grade teas often lose flavor after just 2 steeps, while regular black and green teas typically withstand 3-4 infusions. Although leaf tenderness affects durability, the key factor is processing integrity - finely broken leaves release f...
Tea News · Nov 21, 2025
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[Tea Knowledge] Four Cities in China with the Strongest 'Tea Atmosphere'
China boasts a profound tea house tradition, with four cities renowned as major 'tea hubs.' In the east, Hangzhou represents refined cultural tea drinking by West Lake. Chengdu in the west embodies a平民文化, where tea is enjoyed casually under tree shades. Chaozhou in the south is famous for its elabor...
Tea News · Nov 21, 2025
Why Capital Favors Ancient Tree Tea
In 2014, it is rumored that the price of Laobanzhao raw material will exceed 8,000 yuan per kilogram, doubling annually since 2009. Bingdao is expected to become the first region with prices surpassing 10,000 yuan per kilogram. Other famous regions like Xigui in Lincang, Yiwu in Xishuangbanna, and J...
Tea News · Nov 21, 2025
Only Picked from 6 Mother Trees is Called Authentic Da Hong Pao
Da Hong Pao tea has always been one of the most discussed teas. There is confusion about what constitutes authentic Da Hong Pao. One definition refers to tea produced from the 6 mother trees in Wuyi Mountain's Jiulong Ke. Between 1998-2005, 20 grams from these trees were auctioned annually, reaching...
Tea News · Nov 21, 2025
Da Hong Pao Originated from the Emperor Bestowing a Red Robe
Da Hong Pao, literally meaning 'big red robe', is a famous tea from Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, classified as Wuyi Rock Tea and one of China's Top Ten Famous Teas. Legend traces its name to the Ming Dynasty (1385 AD when a top scholar, cured of illness by this tea, draped his official red robe over the...
Tea News · Nov 20, 2025