Getting good tea is easy, brewing it well is hard, details are the key!
Mastering the details of tea brewing can enhance the natural 'fragrance' of the tea. This article shares essential tips for brewing different types of tea, such as finely broken tea, Tieguanyin, green tea, and flower tea. For example, finely broken tea requires less quantity and shorter steeping tim...
Tea News · Jun 14, 2025
Fermented Tea Can Nourish the Stomach and Regulate the Intestines. What Do You Know About Fermented Tea?
Fermented tea is a type of tea produced through a specific fermentation process. Depending on the degree of fermentation, it can be categorized into lightly fermented tea (e.g., green tea , semi-fermented tea (e.g., Tieguanyin , fully fermented tea, and post-fermented tea (e.g., dark tea . Each type...
Tea News · Jun 13, 2025
Do You Know How to Choose, Brew, Maintain, and Clean a Teapot in Winter?
Drinking tea in winter is very beneficial for health. Using a purple clay teapot to brew tea not only brings out a rich tea aroma without the cooked soup smell, but also has advantages over ordinary teapots in cold weather because purple clay teapots have strong heat retention properties. Choosing t...
Tea News · Jun 12, 2025
Seven Misconceptions About Drinking Tea, Taboos of Tea Drinking
Drinking tea has many health benefits, but there are also common misconceptions and taboos to be aware of. For instance, drinking freshly harvested tea may irritate the stomach due to high levels of unoxidized compounds. Similarly, drinking tea on an empty stomach can dilute gastric juices, while co...
Tea News · Jun 12, 2025
Big Data on Tea Drinking: Finally Understanding Why Tea is So Important
Tea is enjoyed by 3 billion people across 160 countries and regions, making it one of the most popular beverages globally. China leads in tea production, contributing 39.4% of the world's output, yet per capita consumption ranks 19th. Tea offers numerous health benefits, including antioxidant proper...
Tea News · Jun 12, 2025
The Reason Why the Tea You Brew Doesn't Taste Good
Many tea enthusiasts face the same issue: why does the same tea, brewed with the same teaware and water, taste worse when you make it? Assuming the tea quality is good, the key factors affecting the taste are the teaware, the amount of tea leaves used, and the steeping time. Teaware size matters as...
Tea News · Jun 11, 2025
Incorrect Tea Drinking Methods Can Affect Health, Don't Be Reckless
Drinking tea can uplift the mood, nurture the spirit, and promote health. However, incorrect tea-drinking habits may not only fail to bring the desired benefits but could also harm your health. This article highlights several key precautions for tea drinkers: avoid drinking tea that is too hot or to...
Tea News · Jun 10, 2025
Actually, I'm Not Harmful to the Stomach, Perhaps You Didn't Choose the Right One
Tieguanyin tea is beloved worldwide, but some tea enthusiasts misunderstand it as harmful to the stomach. In reality, this is not the case. The article explains the different processing techniques of Tieguanyin, highlighting how its fermentation levels—from lightly fermented (similar to green tea t...
Tea News · Jun 10, 2025
Originally, Thinking About Tieguanyin This Way Was Wrong
The article debunks seven common misconceptions about Tieguanyin tea. It clarifies that authentic Tieguanyin should not be judged by its greenness, as its traditional appearance features砂绿油润 (sandy green and oily with golden-yellow soup color. The 'acidic' taste some associate with Tieguanyin is of...
Tea News · Jun 10, 2025
Where do the fresh, sweet, bitter, and astringent flavors in tea come from?
When drinking tea, the sensitive tongue quickly conveys the flavors of the tea to the brain, creating a sense of satisfaction or enjoyment. But what exactly are the substances behind these flavors? The taste components in tea can be categorized into sugars, amino acids, phenolic compounds and their...
Tea News · Jun 10, 2025