Used Tea Leaves Have at Least Eleven Uses
Used tea leaves, often discarded after brewing, actually possess a variety of practical applications in daily life. They can be repurposed for personal care, household cleaning, and plant nourishment. For instance, rinsing hair with tea water can enhance shine, while soaking feet in it may reduce od...
Tea News · Dec 15, 2025
Identification of Authentic and Fake Aged Tea
Aged tea is generally defined as tea made from high-quality raw materials, processed with meticulous craftsmanship, properly stored over a long period, and possessing excellent drinking value, collection value, and cultural significance. It is highly sought after for its health benefits, investment...
Tea News · Dec 14, 2025
Tea Drinking Has Its Particulars: Timing, Season, Age, and Brewing Matter
Tea drinking offers numerous benefits, as tea contains proteins, fats, over 10 vitamins, and nearly 300 components such as tea polyphenols, caffeine, and lipopolysaccharides, which regulate physiological functions and provide various health and pharmacological effects. However, tea should not be con...
Tea News · Dec 13, 2025
Nutrition Hidden in Coarse Old Leaves
Dark tea, known for its ability to relieve greasiness and aid digestion, is made from coarse old leaves. These leaves are rich in woody fiber, which enhances intestinal motility and repairs gut function. They also contain 5–10 times more tea polysaccharides than tender leaves, helping to lower blood...
Tea News · Dec 11, 2025
Why Pu-erh Tea Cakes Are Compressed Instead of Stored Loose
Pu-erh tea is traditionally compressed into cake form rather than stored loose primarily to better preserve its aroma and flavor over time. While modern technology allows for loose storage, compression remains the norm. Historically, tight compression facilitated transportation and reduced losses du...
Tea News · Dec 11, 2025
The Aroma of Pu-erh Tea: Refreshing and Heartwarming
The aroma of Pu-erh tea is not overly pronounced when brewed, but over time, one can discern whether it is a fine tea. The lingering fragrance at the bottom of the cup is another enchanting aspect of Pu-erh tea, evoking notes of honey, floral, fruity, or camphor-like scents that are truly mouthwater...
Tea News · Dec 10, 2025
Xiao Chen on Tea: The Emperor's New Clothes - Tea Qi
Xiao Chen, a tea enthusiast from Shanghai, began learning tea art at eight and tea evaluation in his youth. He frequently visits major tea markets and shares his reflections in 'Tea Words Observing the World.' He argues that discussing tea must first be grounded in proper principles to truly appreci...
Tea News · Dec 07, 2025
The Production Process of China's Six Major Tea Categories
This article introduces the fundamental production processes that distinguish China's six major tea categories. It explains key procedures such as withering, which allows oxidation through catechins and enzymes; fixation (kill-green , which halts fermentation by deactivating enzymes; rolling, which...
Tea News · Dec 06, 2025
Tea: Strong is Not Rich, Light is Not Thin
This article explores the nuanced concepts of 'thickness' versus 'strength' and 'thinness' versus 'lightness' in tea appreciation. It clarifies that 'thickness' refers to a rich, multi-layered complexity of flavors inherent to high-quality tea leaves, while 'strength' merely indicates the intensity...
Tea News · Dec 06, 2025
How much do you know about Starbucks coffee giant's tea business strategy?
While coffee shops are flourishing across China, Starbucks, the world's largest coffee chain giant, is shifting its focus towards tea beverages. This move reflects changes in the U.S. beverage market landscape: between 2003 and 2013, American coffee consumption grew by only 1.9%, while average tea c...
Tea News · Dec 03, 2025