Oolong Tea and Its Characteristics
Oolong tea, also known as Qingcha or semi-fermented tea, is a uniquely distinctive category among China's major tea types. It combines the production methods of green tea and black tea, offering a quality that lies between the two—possessing the rich, robust flavor of black tea and the fresh, aromat...
Tea News · Feb 04, 2026
Maggu Tea is exceptionally fresh and fragrant, why is it also called Immortal Tea?
Maggu Tea, named after Maggu Mountain, has a legendary origin tied to the immortal Maggu. It is said that the immortal maiden Maggu, who attained enlightenment here during the Eastern Han Dynasty, often picked tender tea leaves and brewed them with the clear, sweet spring water from Shengong Spring...
Tea News · Feb 04, 2026
Unveiling the Four Major Production Methods of Anxi Tieguanyin: Zhengchao, Huiqing, Xiaoqing, Tuobu
Anxi Tieguanyin, one of China's top ten famous teas, is renowned for its meticulous and skillful production process. It combines the techniques of green and black tea production, resulting in a unique character that lies between the two. It possesses the rich flavor of black tea and the fresh, fragr...
Tea News · Feb 04, 2026
What tea is fresh and fragrant? What tea is strong and intense?
Teas can be broadly categorized based on their taste profiles into fresh/fragrant types and strong/intense types. Fresh and fragrant teas, such as Dongting Biluochun and Mengding Ganlu, are known for their clear, refreshing aroma and brisk, sweet taste, typically made from tender leaves processed pr...
Tea News · Feb 03, 2026
Six Questions About 'Pre-Qingming Tea'
'Pre-Qingming Tea' refers to tea leaves picked and processed before the Qingming Festival in the Jiangnan tea region of China's Yangtze River basin. It is primarily green tea, with some black tea. Due to low pre-Qingming temperatures, tea trees grow slowly, resulting in low yield but high quality. T...
Tea News · Feb 03, 2026
Clever Tea Storage for Longer Preservation
Tea is highly susceptible to moisture and odors, and under conditions of high temperature, humidity, sunlight, and ample oxygen, its internal components deteriorate rapidly, lowering quality and accelerating spoilage. Proper storage is crucial, especially for valuable new-harvest green teas and aged...
Tea News · Feb 03, 2026
Is Good Tea Afraid of Boiling Water?
In the world of tea, there is a school of thought that recommends brewing tea with boiling water (close to 100°C . This raises the question: is good tea truly unafraid of boiling water? The article explores this by category. Aged teas like Pu'er and dark teas stored for over 10 years require boiling...
Tea News · Feb 02, 2026
Summer Health Preservation: Eighteen Situations Where Drinking Tea is Not Advisable
While tea is often associated with health benefits, it is not suitable for everyone, especially during the hot summer months. Certain health conditions require caution or complete avoidance of tea consumption. For instance, individuals with liver disease, peptic ulcers, or coronary heart disease sho...
Tea News · Feb 01, 2026
Appreciating the Subtle Differences in Professional Terminology
This text explores the nuanced vocabulary used to describe the flavor profiles of different teas. It categorizes teas into distinct taste types such as 'Fresh and Clear,' 'Fresh and Rich,' 'Fresh and Mellow,' and 'Fresh and Mild,' each defined by the tea's aroma, taste, and mouthfeel. The descriptio...
Tea News · Feb 01, 2026
Drinking the Wrong Tea Can Be Fatal, Drinking Tea This Way Doubles Its Health Benefits
Drinking tea is one of the methods for health preservation. How can we maximize its benefits? Drinking tea at different times of the day yields different effects: a cup of flower tea in the morning helps refresh and detoxify; a cup of green tea in the afternoon aids in lowering blood lipids and prot...
Tea News · Jan 31, 2026