What tea is fresh and fragrant? What tea is strong and intense?
Teas can be broadly categorized based on their taste profiles into fresh/fragrant types and strong/intense types. Fresh and fragrant teas, such as Dongting Biluochun and Mengding Ganlu, are known for their clear, refreshing aroma and brisk, sweet taste, typically made from tender leaves processed pr...
Tea News · Feb 03, 2026
Wuyi: The Rock Bone and Floral Aroma of Da Hong Pao, The Rhythmic Flow of Nine Bends
Wuyi Mountain, with its layered green peaks and towering rock formations, presents a spectacular landscape resembling a thousand galloping horses. The crystal-clear Nine Bend Stream meanders through, creating a scene where 'mountains turn with each bend, and waters embrace each peak.' This interplay...
Tea News · Dec 30, 2025
Tea Knowledge: Wuyi Famous Clonal Teas, Forget-me-not Tea
Among the vast array of Wuyi Rock Tea, with over 800 clonal varieties, 'Forget-me-not' (Wangyoucao is a notable but lesser-known name. It was one of the 216 representative historical clonal teas replanted in the 'Imperial Tea Garden' by the Wuyishan Tea Research Institute in 1980 and is also record...
Tea News · Dec 12, 2025
Storage Methods for Several Types of Tea
This article introduces specific storage methods for four types of tea: green tea, Tieguanyin, Pu-erh tea, and Rock tea. For green tea, the key is to keep moisture content below 6% and relative humidity under 60%, using traditional lime jars or modern refrigerator storage with proper sealing. Tiegua...
Tea News · Dec 06, 2025
Discussing 'Tea Competitions' in Wuyishan Rock Tea Village
Wuyishan's Da Hong Pao is renowned, yet few know about Wuyishan Rock Tea. Entering the authentic Rock Tea Village, one is immersed in a rich tea culture. At local tea farmer Yu Shengliang's home, a massive root-carved tea table dominates the living room, complete with teapots, cups, spoons, various...
Tea News · Nov 25, 2025
Simple Differentiation between Da Hong Pao, Rou Gui, and Shui Xian
Da Hong Pao, known as the 'King of Rock Tea,' is a top-tier Wuyi rock tea with distinct 'rock rhyme,' offering mellow taste and rich aroma. Rou Gui, a rapidly rising variety, features a sharp cinnamon-like fragrance and a thick, stimulating flavor, making it a modern favorite. Shui Xian, a staple Wu...
Tea News · Nov 23, 2025
Why Do Lips and Tongue Feel Numb After Drinking Rock Tea?
Drinking Rock Tea (Yan Cha may cause temporary numbness in the lips and tongue due to its unique processing method involving roasting. The roasted tea leaves produce a thick, heavy liquor that creates a distinct thickening sensation on the tongue. Specific varieties like Rou Gui can intensify this...
Tea News · Oct 07, 2025
Aged Rock Tea: 'Deep Red' Storage Triples Its Price
High-quality Wuyi Rock tea, produced through traditional methods, increases in value with age, as captured by the saying 'deep red storage triples its price.' Aged Rock tea offers complex flavors and remarkable health benefits. Over time, its taste transforms—initially developing a slight acidity th...
Tea News · Oct 02, 2025
Learning About Tea: How Good Rock Tea is Made
Selecting a good Rock Tea involves three key aspects: superior terroir as its star label, skilled craftsmanship as its crucial guarantee, and excellent taste as its ultimate goal. The 'terroir' refers to the tea's place of origin, which significantly influences its quality through microclimates and...
Tea News · Sep 28, 2025
The 'Vitality, Sweetness, Purity, and Aroma' of Rock Tea
The Qing Dynasty scholar Liang Zhangju proposed the four characteristics of Wuyi Rock Tea: 'Vitality, Sweetness, Purity, and Aroma,' with 'Vitality' being the foremost. The tea has a bitter yet sweet taste, described as 'three parts red, seven parts green.' New tea exhibits an orange-yellow hue, whi...
Tea News · Jun 10, 2025
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