Xu Fang: Tea, Be Yourself Again
The article reflects on the identity of tea in modern society. Originally a simple leaf from China that spread worldwide, tea has been transformed into a symbol of culture, a luxury gift, and a commodity for profit. It discusses how tea has been commercialized through elaborate packaging, marketing...
Tea News · Dec 03, 2025
Nine Essential Tips for Drinking Tea
This article outlines nine fundamental guidelines for tea consumption. It covers optimal brewing times, explaining that most teas should be steeped 3 times maximum, with nutrients largely extracted in the first infusion. Seasonal tea drinking recommendations are provided: flower tea in spring, green...
Tea News · Dec 01, 2025
Basic Tea Knowledge (Questions 11-20)
This article covers fundamental tea knowledge from questions 11 to 20, explaining how to identify spring tea, reasons for tea aging, why new tea tastes better than old tea (excluding Pu'er , and why tea is prone to moisture absorption. It details the optimal moisture content and temperature for tea...
Tea News · Nov 30, 2025
Pu-erh Tea Brewing Techniques
Pu-erh tea offers numerous health benefits, particularly for weight loss, though many are unfamiliar with its proper brewing method. To fully extract its flavor, Pu-erh tea must be brewed with boiling water. The process involves placing about 10 grams of tea leaves in a filter cup, rinsing them brie...
Tea News · Nov 27, 2025
Pu-erh Tea Tasting Techniques
Pu-erh tea requires specific brewing techniques to fully appreciate its unique characteristics. Use a large-bellied teapot, preferably ceramic or purple clay, with tea leaves occupying about 20% of the pot space. Allow compressed tea cakes to aerate for two weeks before brewing. Essential steps incl...
Tea News · Nov 27, 2025
Let You Know About Green Tea
The article shares a personal experience discovering green tea in Hangzhou, contrasting it with the tea culture in Shantou. It describes the ritual of tasting premium Longjing tea, explains different types of green tea and their health benefits, and observes how green tea consumption is growing in S...
Tea News · Nov 26, 2025
Longjing Tea Brewing Method (Longjing Series 3)
Longjing tea brewing requires water temperature between 75-85°C, avoiding boiling water at 100°C as it's an unfermented tea with tender leaves. Proper temperature control can be achieved by pouring boiling water into a fairness cup first. Three brewing methods are introduced: 'First Brew: Top Pourin...
Tea News · Nov 23, 2025
Ya'an Tibetan Tea: A Famous Tea from Sichuan
Ya'an Tibetan tea is a millennium-old dark tea with recorded history dating back to the Tang Dynasty. As the staple beverage for nearly three million Tibetan compatriots, it is known as the 'life-sustaining tea' of the ethnic group. Processed from mature tea leaves and red moss harvested at high alt...
Tea News · Nov 21, 2025
What is the Qi of Pu-erh Tea?
Pu-erh tea from Yunnan, made from large-leaf tea varieties often grown as trees in ancient tea gardens, contains thick leaves rich in components like catechin and minerals, and is particularly abundant in organic germanium. This makes Yunnan Pu-erh tea one of the beverages that can supplement the bo...
Tea News · Nov 20, 2025
Don't Throw Away Overnight Tea, Here Are Uses You Didn't Know
Overnight tea has numerous surprising uses beyond drinking. It can be repurposed to make flavorful tea eggs, create refreshing pillow stuffing, or act as a natural mosquito repellent when dried and burned. Used tea leaves also serve as excellent plant fertilizer, provide relief for foot fungus when...
Tea News · Nov 18, 2025