What is 'Dian Green Pu-erh'? What is its relationship with raw Pu-erh tea?
'Dian Green Pu-erh' refers to a type of 'Pu-erh tea' that is actually compressed using Yunnan green tea. It features an orange-yellow liquor and rapidly changing exterior and leaf base colors, making it easy to pass off as an eight or nine-year-old raw Pu-erh. This tea has a bitter base, noticeable...
Tea News · Sep 08, 2025
Is Fermented Tea Better or Non-Fermented Tea Better?
Tea can be categorized into fermented and non-fermented types. Fermented tea undergoes a fermentation process during production and offers benefits such as regulating blood lipids, aiding digestion, and warming the stomach. Non-fermented tea, primarily green tea, retains more natural compounds from...
Tea News · Sep 07, 2025
Who Says Drinking Tea Makes You Sleep Poorly? You're Just Drinking the Wrong Tea
Contrary to popular belief that tea disrupts sleep due to its caffeine content, it also contains theanine, an amino acid that promotes sleep. Studies show that consuming 200mg of theanine about an hour before bedtime can improve sleep quality by activating inhibitory nerves in the brain, reducing ni...
Tea News · Sep 06, 2025
Smokers, You Should Drink More Tea to Detoxify from Smoke
For smokers who find it difficult to quit, drinking tea can help mitigate the harms of smoking. Tea contains compounds like tea polyphenols and vitamin C, which can degrade harmful substances in cigarettes. Regular tea consumption offers four main benefits: reducing the risk of smoking-induced cance...
Tea News · Sep 06, 2025
Should the First Infusion of Tea Be Drunk or Not?
The practice of discarding the first infusion of tea, often called 'washing tea,' is common but lacks strong scientific basis. Reasons include removing pesticide residues, dust, or improving taste, but hot water is ineffective at removing most脂溶性 pesticides, and modern tea farming minimizes harmful...
Tea News · Sep 03, 2025
Waiter, a bowl of tea-soaked rice please
Tea-soaked rice, a dish with a long history documented as far back as the Six Dynasties period, is famously mentioned in 'Dream of the Red Chamber' where Jia Baoyu eagerly consumes it. While its taste is subjective, it offers versatile flavors by combining tea broth with various ingredients like fre...
Tea News · Aug 30, 2025
If not now, when? The benefits of drinking black tea in winter
Black tea, named for its brilliant red hue, offers both visual warmth and numerous health benefits during the cold winter months. Its warm, sweet nature helps drive away coldness and nourish the body, enhancing resistance to chilly weather. It aids digestion, reduces greasiness, and protects the sto...
Tea News · Aug 27, 2025
Tired of drinking the same kind of tea? What happens when you brew different teas together?
Brewing different types of tea leaves together is generally not recommended. Different teas have unique aromas and flavors derived from their varieties and processing methods. Mixing them can result in a turbid tea soup with sediment, leading to an impure taste and potentially causing digestive issu...
Tea News · Aug 22, 2025
Teach You How to Drink Tea Throughout the Four Seasons
This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to choose and drink tea according to the four seasons. In spring, flower teas like jasmine tea help dispel winter cold and refresh the mind. Summer calls for cooling teas like green tea and light oolong to beat the heat. Autumn is ideal for semi-fer...
Tea News · Aug 18, 2025
Teaching You How to Drink Tea Throughout the Four Seasons
This guide explains the best teas to drink in each season for health benefits. In spring, floral teas like jasmine tea help dispel winter cold and refresh the mind. Summer calls for cooling green tea, yellow tea, or lightly fermented white tea to beat the heat. Autumn is ideal for more fermented ool...
Tea News · Aug 17, 2025