How does black tea become cloudy after cooling? Does it affect tea quality?
When black tea cools, it often becomes cloudy, a phenomenon known as 'cold after turbidity' or 'tea cream.' This occurs because theaflavins, formed during fermentation, are soluble in hot water but aggregate as the temperature drops. Contrary to common belief, this turbidity is not a sign of poor qu...
Tea News · Jan 19, 2026
Tea with Honey, Healthy and Sweet
In the sweaty summer, nothing is more refreshing than a cup of fragrant tea. Adding honey to brewed tea offers extra comfort, relieving heat and fatigue. The largest tea ceremony school in China, 'Taiji Tea Ceremony,' has long preserved this tradition. Their tea masters add a small amount of honey t...
Tea News · Jan 19, 2026
What Tea Should You Drink? Teach You How to Choose a Tea That Suits You
Fragrant and elegant tea is almost indispensable to every Chinese person. However, many people follow trends when drinking tea, simply consuming whatever is currently popular. Why not find a tea that truly suits you? Generally speaking, fine, high-quality teas are more nutritious than coarse, older...
Tea News · Jan 19, 2026
Summer Suitable Dampness-Removing Tea
Summer is characterized by high temperatures and significant humidity, which can lead to dampness accumulation in the body if excess fluids are not properly eliminated. Therefore, dispelling dampness is crucial during this season. This article introduces several types of tea beneficial for removing...
Tea News · Jan 18, 2026
Do You Have These Misconceptions About Tea?
This article clarifies several common misconceptions about tea. It explains that tea is not necessarily better when it is older, as older tea trees have reduced nutrients like tea polyphenols and amino acids. It also refutes the idea that younger tea leaves are always superior, noting that the first...
Tea News · Jan 17, 2026
Liking Tea ≠ Knowing Tea: Have You Made These 4 Tea Drinking Mistakes?
Many people enjoy drinking tea, but liking tea doesn't necessarily mean understanding it. This article highlights four common misconceptions among tea enthusiasts. First, newer tea isn't always better, as very fresh tea can irritate the stomach. Second, not all teas improve with age; this mainly app...
Tea News · Jan 17, 2026
Traditional Chinese Medicine Tells You What Tea Is Best to Drink in the Morning, Afternoon, and Evening
Traditional Chinese Medicine suggests that different teas are best suited for different times of the day. In the morning, black tea is recommended to promote blood circulation and dispel internal coldness after a night's rest. In the afternoon, green tea, oolong tea, or white tea can help alleviate...
Tea News · Jan 15, 2026
How Many Times Can a Cup of Tea Be Steeped Without Waste?
The number of times tea can be steeped varies greatly depending on the type of tea, water temperature, amount of tea leaves used, and personal drinking habits. Generally, for common green or black tea brewed in a cup, three infusions are considered appropriate. The first infusion extracts about 50-5...
Tea News · Jan 11, 2026
Why are Pu-erh tea cakes tightly compressed instead of stored loose?
Pu-erh tea is often compressed into cakes, bricks, or other shapes rather than stored loose. This tradition originated from historical transportation needs along the ancient Tea Horse Road, where compact forms allowed for easier and more efficient transport by horse caravans. Beyond practicality, ti...
Tea News · Jan 11, 2026
Black Tea Health: Drinking Black Tea Regularly, Enjoying Tea and "Longevity"
What is "Tea Longevity"? Folklore suggests that when ancient people created characters, they noted this pattern: eating grains is called "Rice Longevity," meaning living to 88 years old, while "Tea Longevity" adds twenty years on top of the character for rice, implying one can live to 108. China is...
Tea News · Jan 09, 2026