The Difference Between Tieguanyin and Aged Tieguanyin?
This article explains the key differences between standard Tieguanyin tea and Aged Tieguanyin. Standard Tieguanyin is a lightly fermented oolong tea best consumed fresh, typically within one to three months when stored at room temperature, or up to two years if vacuum-sealed and refrigerated. In con...
Tea News · Mar 01, 2026
Keep Tieguanyin at home, it can be used as medicine in critical moments!
Tieguanyin tea contains high levels of amino acids, minerals, tea polyphenols, and alkaloids, along with various nutritional and medicinal components, offering several practical uses in daily life. It can be applied to treat minor burns or scalds by using a concentrated decoction of the tea leaves....
Tea News · Feb 28, 2026
New Tea is Better: Several Tips for Identifying Spring Tea
Spring tea generally refers to tea leaves made from the first buds sprouted by tea plants after overwintering. In China, spring tea is primarily defined by the time period between the Beginning of Spring and before the Grain Rain. As the spring tea season arrives, it's important to know how to ident...
Tea News · Feb 28, 2026
How to Store Anxi Tieguanyin New Tea
Anxi Tieguanyin spring tea is about to hit the market after the May Day holiday. For tea enthusiasts who acquire high-quality tea, proper storage is crucial to prevent spoilage. This article shares key methods for preserving new Anxi Tieguanyin tea. The primary principles are to keep the tea dry and...
Tea News · Feb 24, 2026
The Distinctive "Old Bush" Tieguanyin
The article discusses the emerging trend among tea enthusiasts of pursuing "Old Bush Tieguanyin," which refers to tea made from older tea trees aged several decades. It presents perspectives from both followers, who believe older trees yield richer flavor and are suitable for aging, and industry exp...
Tea News · Feb 19, 2026
The Difference Between Huangjingui and Tieguanyin
Huangjingui and Tieguanyin are both premium Oolong teas from Anxi, but they have distinct characteristics. Tieguanyin is known for its tightly rolled, heavy leaves with a sand-green color, producing a golden amber liquor with a rich orchid fragrance and a lasting sweet aftertaste, often described as...
Tea News · Feb 18, 2026
The Taste of Anxi Tieguanyin Tea
The taste of Anxi Tieguanyin tea is a comprehensive reflection of the changes in dozens of flavor substances. The main astringent component is tea polyphenols, while bitterness comes from caffeine, anthocyanins, and tea saponins. Umami is primarily provided by amino acids, and sweetness by soluble s...
Tea News · Feb 15, 2026
Misunderstandings about Tieguanyin Black Tea and Its Differences from Other Black Teas
Tieguanyin Black Tea is often misunderstood as a type of black tea, but traditional Tieguanyin is actually an oolong tea (semi-fermented . Tieguanyin Black Tea is a unique product that combines the processing methods of both Tieguanyin and black tea. It uses Tieguanyin fresh leaves as raw material a...
Tea News · Feb 12, 2026
What Exactly Is Being Fermented in Tea?
From the historical development of the six basic tea categories, China is the homeland and origin of tea, and also the earliest creator of various tea types with 'different degrees of fermentation.' As early as before 1600 AD, Chinese ancestors mastered the methods of fermenting tea, though they mig...
Tea News · Feb 10, 2026
Anxi Tieguanyin Honey Tea Leads the Health Trend
Anxi Tieguanyin is renowned worldwide, yet its honey-infused variant remains relatively unknown. Recently, at the Anxi China Tea Capital, a honey tea that preserves the essence of tea while incorporating medicinal benefits has garnered significant interest from merchants and enthusiasts. This produc...
Tea News · Feb 09, 2026