Tea Nourishes the Body, Tea Leaves Nourish the Skin
Tea is not only a healthy beverage habit, especially for men, but its leftover tea leaves also hold remarkable benefits for skincare. Traditionally used for oral hygiene, tea leaves can be repurposed to enhance skin health. They help soften and brighten the skin, reduce dark circles and puffiness ar...
Tea News · Dec 14, 2025
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[Tea Taboos] A Comprehensive Guide for My Tea-Loving Friends
This article provides a detailed overview of consumption taboos and precautions for various types of tea, including Iron Goddess Tea (Tieguanyin , Pu-erh Tea, Green Tea, and Chrysanthemum Tea. It covers important points such as avoiding tea on an empty stomach, limiting intake before bedtime, not dr...
Tea News · Dec 12, 2025
Precious Pre-Qingming Fuding White Tea
Pre-Qingming Fuding White Tea, harvested before the Qingming Festival (around April 5th , is highly prized for its rarity and quality. The tender buds, rich in aromatic and flavorful compounds, grow slowly in the cool early spring, resulting in a very limited yield. While often considered superior,...
Tea News · Dec 12, 2025
Listen to Me Talk About the Real West Lake Longjing Tea
West Lake Longjing tea, renowned as the 'Queen of Green Tea,' faces challenges from commercialization and counterfeits. As a local tea farmer and wholesaler, I aim to clarify the realities. Authentic West Lake Longjing is produced within Hangzhou's West Lake area, with sub-regions like core (Shi, Lo...
Tea News · Dec 10, 2025
Tea · The Components of a Leaf
Tea leaves contain a complex array of components including water, proteins, amino acids, caffeine, polyphenols, carbohydrates, lipids, minerals, plant pigments, vitamins, volatile compounds, and organic acids. Not all of these dissolve into the tea infusion during brewing. The color, aroma, and tast...
Tea News · Dec 09, 2025
When Mingqian Meets Yuqian
The article discusses the distinction between Mingqian tea (pre-Qingming and Yuqian tea (pre-rain in Chinese tea culture. It explains that due to China's vast climate and regional differences, only tea picked in the Jiangnan region before the Qingming festival qualifies as 'Mingqian tea.' Early sp...
Tea News · Dec 09, 2025
Decrypting Tea Varieties
The content of tea polyphenols, amino acids, and caffeine in tea leaves is the most important characteristic for distinguishing tea plant varieties. Different varieties exhibit varying levels: tea polyphenol content follows the pattern large leaf > medium leaf > small leaf; amino acid content...
Tea News · Dec 08, 2025
Tea Knowledge: Tea Tasting and Evaluation (Part 4)
This section focuses on the evaluation of the liquor color during tea tasting. The process involves assessing the internal qualities of tea, including liquor color, aroma, taste, and infused leaves. The liquor color is evaluated quickly to prevent oxidation, which can alter its appearance, especiall...
Tea News · Dec 07, 2025
Storage Methods for Several Types of Tea
This article introduces specific storage methods for four types of tea: green tea, Tieguanyin, Pu-erh tea, and Rock tea. For green tea, the key is to keep moisture content below 6% and relative humidity under 60%, using traditional lime jars or modern refrigerator storage with proper sealing. Tiegua...
Tea News · Dec 06, 2025
Fuding White Tea Improves with Age
Fuding White Tea, represented by varieties like Baihao Yinzhen, is harvested in early spring and is rich in nutrients such as free amino acids and antioxidants like tea polyphenols. Its unique processing involves natural withering and drying without fermentation or heating, preserving active enzymes...
Tea News · Dec 05, 2025