Classification of Chinese Tea
Chinese tea is classified into six main categories: green, black, oolong, yellow, dark, and white tea. Green tea is unfermented, preserving its natural green color. Black tea is fully fermented, giving it a reddish hue. Oolong tea is semi-fermented, offering a balance between green and black tea. Da...
Tea News · Nov 28, 2025
What is the difference between Oolong tea and Jin Xuan tea?
Oolong tea, also known as green tea or semi-fermented tea, is a distinctive category among Chinese tea varieties. Created around 1725 during the Qing Dynasty, it undergoes processes like killing green, withering, shaking, semi-fermentation, and baking. Oolong tea is renowned for its fat decompositio...
Tea News · Nov 26, 2025
Why is Black Tea Called 'Black Tea' in English?
The English name 'black tea' for what Chinese call 'red tea' (红茶 originates from historical trade practices. When Britain began direct tea trade with China in the 17th century, they established a trading base in Xiamen, Fujian province. The primary tea variety traded there was Wuyi tea, a semi-ferm...
Tea News · Nov 25, 2025
Intuitive Graphic Distinction of Tieguanyin, Huangjingui, Maoxie, and Benshan
This article provides an intuitive comparison of four famous Oolong tea varieties from Anxi, Fujian: Tieguanyin, Huangjingui (Golden Osmanthus , Maoxie (Hairy Crab , and Benshan. Tieguanyin is characterized by its robust, tightly rolled leaves with a sand-green color, producing a golden amber liquor...
Tea News · Nov 22, 2025
10 Must-Know Tips for Pu-erh Tea Beginners
For newcomers to Pu-erh tea, here are essential guidelines: Avoid comparing Pu-erh with other teas like Oolong or Green tea in terms of aroma or processing, as Pu-erh has unique characteristics. Focus on gaining experience through observing, asking questions, and tasting rather than impulsive buying...
Tea News · Nov 18, 2025
How much do you know about Pu'er tea?
Pu'er tea is a unique Chinese tea made from Yunnan's large-leaf tea varieties. It has specific grading systems with 4-digit codes indicating recipe year, leaf grade, and factory. Harvested in spring, summer, and autumn, with spring tea and 'valley flower' autumn tea being the finest quality. Proper...
Tea News · Nov 16, 2025
Do You Know All Eight Functions of Green Tea?
Green tea is a precious and noble beverage that represents spiritual enjoyment, an aesthetic and artistic activity, and a method of self-cultivation. As the national drink of the Chinese nation, tea originated from Shennong, became known during Duke Zhou of Lu's era, flourished in the Tang Dynasty,...
Tea News · Nov 15, 2025
Seven Green Teas to Help You Lose Weight
Green tea contains aromatic compounds that dissolve fat and prevent fat accumulation in the body. With vitamin B1, vitamin C, and caffeine promoting gastric juice secretion, it aids digestion and fat elimination. Saponins in tea leaves further contribute to weight management. Additionally, green tea...
Tea News · Nov 12, 2025
Tea Ceremony Class丨99% of People Don't Know What Tea They Should Drink
This article provides comprehensive guidance on tea selection based on different lifestyles, occupations, and health conditions. It recommends specific teas for various groups including mental workers, physical laborers, smokers, diabetics, and computer users, while also listing contraindications fo...
Tea News · Nov 08, 2025
The Scorching Sun Blazes Like Fire, Green Tea Relieves Heat and Disperses Stagnation
During hot summer days when the scorching sun blazes like fire and people sweat profusely, physical energy is greatly depleted, leading to lethargy. Drinking green tea is advisable at this time. As an unfermented tea, green tea has a cold nature that can clear heat, effectively reducing internal hea...
Tea News · Nov 07, 2025