The Wonder of Dark Tea, Dark Tea Can Replace Insulin
Dark tea, a post-fermented tea unique to China, has a long history of use in traditional medicine for ailments like diabetes and high blood pressure. Modern research highlights its rich content of tea polysaccharides, polyphenols, and other compounds believed to regulate blood sugar, lower lipids, b...
Tea News · Feb 12, 2026
What kind of tea did the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties drink?
Throughout China's millennia-long tea history, numerous tea varieties emerged, especially 'tribute teas' and 'famous teas' cherished by connoisseurs and literati. This overview highlights notable teas from five major dynasties. The Tang Dynasty featured around 50 varieties, such as Zisun and Mengdin...
Tea News · Feb 11, 2026
How to Pair Tea Snacks Without Compromising the Tea's Character and for Delicious Taste
Tea snacks, or '茶点' (chádiǎn , are an art form that complements the tea-drinking experience. The pairing principle follows the rhyme: 'Sweet with green, sour with red, seeds with oolong.' This means sweet pastries like pineapple cakes pair well with green tea, acidic fruits or preserves complement b...
Tea News · Feb 11, 2026
Remember the 3 Kinds of Tea You Shouldn't Miss in Summer
As summer arrives, choosing the right tea is essential for health and refreshment. This article recommends three traditional herbal teas perfect for the hot season. Silver Chrysanthemum Tea, made from honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, Yin Chen, and licorice root, helps clear heat, detoxify, and soothe sor...
Tea News · Feb 11, 2026
Tea Drinking Tips
Tea is a traditional Chinese beverage, but improper drinking can be harmful to health. This article provides key tips for drinking tea correctly. It advises special groups, such as those with neurasthenia, pregnant women, nursing mothers, ulcer patients, the intoxicated, and the elderly, to drink te...
Tea News · Feb 10, 2026
【Tea ≠ Vegetables】Does Low-Temperature Storage Mean Putting It in the Refrigerator?
This article clarifies misconceptions about storing tea at low temperatures. It explains that not all teas benefit from refrigeration. For instance, black tea and oolong tea can be stored in clean, ambient conditions. Jasmine tea and white tea may lose their characteristic aromas in cold environment...
Tea News · Feb 10, 2026
What Exactly Is Being Fermented in Tea?
From the historical development of the six basic tea categories, China is the homeland and origin of tea, and also the earliest creator of various tea types with 'different degrees of fermentation.' As early as before 1600 AD, Chinese ancestors mastered the methods of fermenting tea, though they mig...
Tea News · Feb 10, 2026
Introduction to Oolong Tea
Oolong tea, also known as green tea, is a traditional Chinese tea with a history of over a thousand years. It originated in Fujian Province and is now mainly produced in Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan. Oolong tea can be categorized into four aroma types: delicate floral-fruity, floral-fruity, aged-fi...
Tea News · Feb 09, 2026
What is Pu'er Lao Cha Tou?
Pu'er Lao Cha Tou refers to naturally formed clumps of tea leaves that occur during the fermentation process of ripe Pu'er tea. Due to the high pectin content in the tea leaves, they become sticky and curl or clump together during the 'wo dui' (wet piling fermentation. These clumps are then separat...
Tea News · Feb 09, 2026
Anxi Tieguanyin Honey Tea Leads the Health Trend
Anxi Tieguanyin is renowned worldwide, yet its honey-infused variant remains relatively unknown. Recently, at the Anxi China Tea Capital, a honey tea that preserves the essence of tea while incorporating medicinal benefits has garnered significant interest from merchants and enthusiasts. This produc...
Tea News · Feb 09, 2026