Learning to Drink Tea is Better Than Taking Medicine!
Tea has numerous health benefits, including reducing the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, and decreasing the likelihood of diabetes. Studies show that drinking tea can also help with weight loss, improve immunity, and even protect against...
Tea News · Jul 31, 2025
Spring Tea丨Rhyme for Identifying Authentic Xinyang Maojian Tea
This article provides a detailed guide on how to distinguish authentic Xinyang Maojian tea from counterfeit products. It includes a rhyming口诀 (mnemonic rhyme summarizing key points for identification, such as brewing methods, tea leaf characteristics, aromas, and flavors. The article emphasizes理性评审...
Tea News · Jul 31, 2025
Tieguanyin tea does emphasize aroma, but stronger isn't necessarily better
Many beginners to Tieguanyin tea are often misled by merchants who emphasize strong fragrance as the sole indicator of quality. In reality, high-quality Tieguanyin grows in high-altitude mountainous regions with misty conditions and diffused sunlight, where tea leaves develop rich aromatic compounds...
Tea News · Jul 31, 2025
Lu Jiangmei: The Story of Lu Zhenghao Told to You
Lu Jiangmei, a native of Meijiawu in Hangzhou's West Lake, shares the story of her father, Lu Zhenghao, a pivotal figure in the development of Meijiawu's West Lake Longjing tea. Born in 1933, Lu Zhenghao became the village's first Party branch secretary at 19, leading efforts to expand tea cultivati...
Tea News · Jul 30, 2025
Tea is a kind of sentiment for Chinese people!
Tea, fundamentally bitter due to its core component—tea polyphenols—is initially rejected by human instinct, as seen in children and teenagers preferring sweet drinks like cola. However, Chinese culture, influenced by traditional medicine and Daoism, gradually embraced tea's bitterness for its perce...
Tea News · Jul 30, 2025
Don't Drink Spring Tea in a Daze | Spring Tea Season, Talking About Spring Tea
As spring arrives, tea gardens begin their harvest, and fresh tea hits the market, sparking excitement. Spring tea is prized for its rich nutrients, accumulated during winter dormancy, and its tender, flavorful leaves due to favorable weather conditions. Scientifically, spring tea contains higher am...
Tea News · Jul 30, 2025
Monkey King with pointed ends, neither scattered nor curled up—A comprehensive evaluation of Taiping Houkui
Taiping Houkui, a premium tea, is renowned for its unique appearance—pointed ends, flat and straight leaves without curling or scattering. It originates from Huangshan's Taiping County (now Huangshan District , where the cool, humid climate and fertile soil create the perfect conditions for its grow...
Tea News · Jul 28, 2025
What is a Tea Scoop? A Complete Introduction to Tea Scoops
Tea drinking is a traditional Chinese custom, and the art of tea ceremony encompasses profound knowledge. So, what exactly is a tea scoop? This article will provide a comprehensive introduction. A tea scoop is a type of traditional Chinese tea utensil used to measure tea leaves during preparation. I...
Tea News · Jul 28, 2025
Good tea requires careful brewing
Brewing tea involves three key elements: the amount of tea leaves, water temperature, and steeping time. Understanding the characteristics of each tea variety is essential to bring out its best qualities. Different teas, such as green tea, oolong tea, and black tea, require specific brewing techniqu...
Tea News · Jul 28, 2025
After reading this, you will also be able to distinguish between smoked and non-smoked Xiaozhong?
The article clarifies a common misconception that only smoked Xiaozhong is the authentic Tongmuguan Xiaozhong. In reality, many tea farmers in Tongmuguan primarily produce non-smoked Xiaozhong due to market preferences and environmental concerns. Smoked Xiaozhong is known for its distinctive pine sm...
Tea News · Jul 27, 2025