Does new tea really have 'fire energy'?
As the season for new tea arrives, discussions about its 'fire energy' resurface. Ancient texts and modern science both acknowledge this phenomenon. Traditional Chinese Medicine attributes it to the 'warming' nature of freshly processed tea, while modern research links it to molecular changes like h...
Tea News · Jul 25, 2025
How to Store Pu-erh Tea for Appreciation in Value?
Pu-erh tea is known for improving with age, as the fermentation process enhances its flavor and value over time. Proper storage is crucial for optimal aging. Key factors include maintaining good air circulation (without direct wind exposure , a stable temperature (20-30°C , and moderate humidity (av...
Tea News · Jul 17, 2025
From the Buds and Leaves of Pu-erh Tea, Experience the Mysterious World of Aroma!
Newly harvested Pu-erh raw tea and Pu-erh raw tea stored for a period of time exhibit significant differences in aroma. To accurately identify the aroma types of Pu-erh raw tea, a thorough understanding and grasp of these types are essential. The aroma types of Yunnan large-leaf sun-dried raw tea pr...
Tea News · Jul 17, 2025
How to Store Pu-erh Tea at Home? It's Not Too Late to Know Now
Storing Pu-erh tea properly at home ensures its quality and enhances its aging process. Key steps include choosing a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, separating raw and ripe teas, using cardboard boxes for storage, and elevating them on wooden racks to avoid moisture. In humid seasons, use...
Tea News · Jul 13, 2025
How Many Years Should Pu-erh Tea Be Stored to Taste Good?
Pu-erh tea is known for improving with age, but it doesn't mean it will taste better indefinitely. According to Mr. Deng Shihai, the aging lifespan of Pu-erh tea is debated, with some examples like the Palace's Golden Melon Tribute Tea being 100-200 years old but now tasting thin. Generally, Pu-erh...
Tea News · Jul 07, 2025
How to Store Tea to Retain Its Fragrance?
Proper storage of tea is essential to preserve its delicate fragrance. If stored incorrectly, tea can quickly lose its aroma. For regular tea drinkers, it's best to buy tea in small quantities and consume it promptly. At home, tea storage should focus on four key points: avoiding moisture, keeping i...
Tea News · Jul 07, 2025
How to Retain the Fragrance of Tea?
Improper storage can cause tea to lose its original flavor, especially its delicate fragrance. To preserve the tea's quality, follow these four tips: avoid moisture, as tea with 8.8% water content may mold, and 12% can lead to rapid mold growth; store in a cool, dark place, as light affects tea qual...
Tea News · Jul 02, 2025
How to Store Good Tea?
Tea is highly susceptible to moisture and odors, and under conditions of high temperature, humidity, sunlight, and ample oxygen, the internal components of tea can rapidly degrade, reducing its quality and even causing it to spoil in a short time. This is especially true for freshly picked green tea...
Tea News · Jun 26, 2025
Common Misconceptions About Collecting Pu-erh Tea: How Many Have You Fallen For?
Pu-erh tea stands out from other tea types due to its unique characteristic of improving with age, which also grants it value beyond immediate consumption—storage and collection. However, many tea enthusiasts inadvertently stumble into pitfalls when collecting Pu-erh. This article highlights five co...
Tea News · Jun 24, 2025
Tea has a miscellaneous taste after being stored for a long time, try brewing it like this
If tea has been stored for a while, it may develop off-flavors due to oxidation or moisture. Before drinking, check for mold—discard if moldy. If only slightly stale, adjust brewing methods: use boiling water for the first steep (discard it , then shorten subsequent steeps; lower water temperature t...
Tea News · Jun 22, 2025