Tasting Dark Tea: Learning to 'Observe the Color of Tea'
Tea tasting is an art that goes beyond mere drinking, focusing on the sensory and spiritual enjoyment of tea. It involves appreciating the color, aroma, taste, and form of the tea, transforming the act into a meditative experience. Observing the tea's color and the leaves' transformation, inhaling i...
Tea News · Jun 22, 2025
Why is there so much tea stalk in dark tea? Finally, there is an answer
Have you ever noticed that many dark teas contain a significant amount of tea stalks? The reasons for this are explained here. Firstly, the picking standard for Hunan dark tea requires more mature fresh leaves, making tea stalks a common feature in compressed teas like cakes, tuos, and bricks. Secon...
Tea News · Jun 16, 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
All Belong to Dark Tea, What Are the Differences?
According to the classification of the six major tea categories, Hunan dark tea, Yunnan Pu'er tea, and Guangxi Liubao tea all belong to dark tea. Their differences lie in their processing techniques, raw materials, and flavor profiles. Hunan dark tea is known for its sweet and mellow taste, while Pu...
Tea News · May 29, 2025