First Flush Tea vs. Early Spring Tea
Before the end of the Jingzhe solar term, spring tea has already appeared in the West Lake Longjing tea area. The terms 'first flush tea' and 'early spring tea' are frequently mentioned by tea farmers and roasters. 'First flush tea' refers to the first harvest of tea leaves each year, while 'early s...
Tea News · Aug 04, 2025
How Many Buds Are Needed to Pick a Pound of Good Green Tea?
The article highlights the labor-intensive process of picking tea leaves, emphasizing the dedication and hardship of tea pickers. It reveals that producing a pound of high-quality green tea requires picking between 50,000 to 90,000 buds, with each gram containing approximately 112 buds. The detailed...
Tea News · Aug 03, 2025
White Tea Has Seven Beauties, Which One Do You Prefer?
White tea, with its natural beauty, simple processing, and elegant appearance, is celebrated for its health benefits and timeless charm. Originating over 4,000 years ago, it predates green tea and was initially used for medicinal purposes. Its minimal processing—sun-drying without rolling or frying—...
Tea News · Aug 01, 2025
If You Can't Quit Smoking, Try Drinking Tea
Everyone knows that smoking is harmful to health, but many struggle to quit, unable to control their hands, mouth, or the urge to smoke. If quitting seems impossible, try drinking tea instead. Tea, whether green, white, black, or yellow, contains tea polyphenols and vitamin C, which help break down...
Tea News · Jul 31, 2025
Beware of Tea Purchase Scams
When buying tea, merchants often provide various reasons to persuade you to make a purchase. Some reasons may seem logical but are actually misleading. Common deceptive claims include: 'There is no good or bad tea, only what suits you,' 'My black tea is good because it can withstand high temperature...
Tea News · Jul 30, 2025
How Many Years of Tea Can Be Considered Aged Tea?
The concept of 'aged tea' varies depending on the type of tea. Generally, tea aged over 10 years is considered 'aged tea,' while tea aged less than 10 years is referred to as 'matured tea.' For example, traditional Tieguanyin reaches its peak in flavor and quality after 15-30 years of proper storage...
Tea News · Jul 29, 2025
If you don't store tea when you're young, you'll have no tea to drink when you're old
Life requires planning to ensure happiness. If you don't plan for your old age when you're young, how can you have a happy life? My pursuit of happiness is not high—I just want to carry my good tea when I'm old, travel around the country to find tea friends, and go on in-depth trips with them. Teas...
Tea News · Jul 28, 2025
Stir-fried, Baked, Steamed, Sun-dried: What Kind of 'Dish' Is Your Green Tea?
Around the Qingming Festival, teas like West Lake Longjing and Dongting Biluochun are already on the market, while Liuan Guapian and Kaihua Wild Tea will be available around the Grain Rain. Walking through tea villages, one can see tea masters busy stir-frying tea leaves, marking another vibrant spr...
Tea News · Jul 28, 2025
"Green Tea" | "White Tea" Can't Tell the Difference?
A tea enthusiast asked: What is the difference between Anji white tea and Fuding white tea? Today, we will explain the distinctions between these two types of tea. First, they belong to different tea categories. Fuding white tea is classified as white tea, while Anji white tea falls under the green...
Tea News · Jul 26, 2025
Famous Varieties of Song Dynasty Tea
During the Song Dynasty, tea production primarily involved steamed green tea, categorized into two main types based on appearance: cake tea (compressed tea and loose tea (grass tea or leaf tea . Loose tea, similar to modern loose-leaf tea, was made by steaming and drying tea leaves. Grass tea, popu...
Tea News · Jul 22, 2025