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
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
The Beauty of Tea: Name, Shape, Color, Aroma, and Taste
This article explores the multifaceted beauty of Chinese tea, examining it through five key dimensions: the poetry of its names, the elegance of its forms, the allure of its colors, the richness of its aromas, and the complexity of its tastes. It details how tea names often derive from geography, sh...
Tea News · Nov 20, 2025
Helping You Understand the Classification of Chinese Tea
Chinese tea culture is profound and has a long history. Through their development, Chinese tea masters have creatively developed various types of tea. Combined with widespread tea-growing regions, numerous tea plant varieties, and evolving production techniques, this has resulted in a rich diversity...
Tea News · Nov 20, 2025
Sun-drying, Oven-drying, and Pan-firing
Sun-drying, oven-drying, and pan-firing are all classified as green teas in traditional tea categorization, sharing the same initial processing steps: fresh leaves, fixation, rolling, and drying. However, their technical requirements differ significantly, resulting in distinct quality characteristic...
Tea News · Nov 17, 2025
Identification Methods and Characteristics of Hangzhou Longjing Tea
Hangzhou Longjing Tea, known as China's premier tea, is a type of green tea produced in the West Lake region of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, specifically in areas like Shifeng, Longjing, Wuyun Mountain, and Hupao. Historically categorized into 'Shi, Long, Yun, Hu' four types, Shifeng is often considered the...
Tea News · Nov 15, 2025
The Health Benefits of Tea for Humans
Tea offers numerous health benefits primarily due to its rich antioxidant components, such as catechins, theaflavins, and thearubigins (collectively known as tea polyphenols . These compounds effectively scavenge harmful free radicals in the body, helping to prevent diseases and slow aging. Tea also...
Tea News · Nov 15, 2025
Processing of Xinyang Maojian White Peony
Xinyang Maojian White Peony is a premium variety of Xinyang Maojian, one of China's top ten famous teas from Henan province. Known as the 'pride' of Xinyang Maojian, it features green leaves with silver-white hairs and buds resembling flowers. The processing involves only withering and baking withou...
Tea News · Nov 14, 2025
Clear, Blue, and Emerald Green Tea
Green tea is the tea category with the longest production history and the most varieties in China. Its processing involves picking tender buds and leaves, followed by high-temperature deactivation to prevent fermentation, preserving its characteristic emerald green color and forming its unique appea...
Tea News · Nov 11, 2025
Jingshan Tea Appreciation Introduction
Jingshan Tea is renowned for its philosophy of 'respecting nature, pursuing vibrant greenness, and emphasizing true color, true aroma, and true taste.' The most representative variety is Jingshan Maofeng, a special type of curled green tea that is baked during processing. It is made from tender leav...
Tea News · Nov 11, 2025