The Beauty of Aged Pu'er Tea Needs to Be Savored Slowly
The unique climate of Yunnan, where the weather varies within short distances, gives Pu'er tea its distinctive 'one mountain, one flavor' and 'ten mountains, ten flavors' characteristics. Different regions produce teas with entirely unique shapes, colors, aromas, and qualities. Not all good teas are...
Tea News · Jul 10, 2025
The 3 Most Controversial Topics About Tea, Have You Been Misled?
In the tea community, there are several controversial topics that often mislead newcomers. This article addresses three common debates: whether purple clay teapots are suitable for brewing green tea, if rinsing tea can remove pesticide residues, and whether visually appealing tea is always of high q...
Tea News · Jul 02, 2025
Tea Drinking Has Its Particulars: Drinking Tea Incorrectly Diminishes Its Nutritional Value
Many people believe that fresh tea tastes the best, especially during the new tea season when enthusiasts rush to buy pre-Qingming or pre-rain teas. However, traditional Chinese medicine experts clarify that the notion of 'the fresher the tea, the better' is actually a misconception. While fresh tea...
Tea News · Jun 27, 2025
The Wonderful Uses of Tea, How Many Do You Know?
Tea lovers drink tea every day. The fragrance of tea can circle the earth at least three times a year. Tea is not only for tasting and drinking; here we explore its wonderful uses. From culinary delights like tea-infused eggs and rice cooked with Pu'er tea to medicinal benefits such as treating foot...
Tea News · Jun 24, 2025
Old Huangpian tea is scarce and should be cherished
Huangpian refers to the coarse and loose tea leaves that are sorted out during the raw material screening process of Pu'er tea to avoid affecting its appearance. Although these leaves are left behind, it doesn't mean they are of poor quality. In fact, Huangpian shares the same quality as other tea l...
Tea News · Jun 15, 2025
Big Headache! Can You Tell the Difference Between Chenpi Pu'er, Tangerine Pu'er, Citrus Pu'er, and Small Green Citrus?
Drinking tea should be a simple and comfortable experience, where finding a tea that suits your taste is all that matters. However, the constant influx of new products and terminology in the market often leaves ordinary tea enthusiasts confused. For example, the once-popular Small Green Citrus in 20...
Tea News · Jun 14, 2025
Pu'er - Seven Steps to Appreciate and Taste Tea: Understanding Pu'er Tea
Pu'er tea is divided into raw and ripe categories. Raw tea is made from fresh leaves after processes like fixation, rolling, and drying, while ripe tea undergoes pile fermentation. To truly understand Pu'er, follow seven steps: examining the tea's appearance, feeling its texture, smelling the dry le...
Tea News · Jun 09, 2025
Blended Tea vs. Single-Origin Tea: Which Is Better?
Many tea enthusiasts wonder whether blended or single-origin Pu'er tea is superior. In general, single-origin tea offers distinct characteristics, easy identification, and predictable aging, but lacks complexity in aroma and taste. Blended tea, on the other hand, provides layered flavors, higher pro...
Tea News · Jun 07, 2025
Seven Aspects to Help You 'Understand' Small Green Mandarin Tea
In the current tea world, nothing is more popular than the Small Green Mandarin from Xinhui. It is small and exquisite, convenient to brew, loved by all ages, and is a treasure among teas that captivates with just one sip. But do you really know Small Green Mandarin? What makes it unique? To underst...
Tea News · Jun 06, 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