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
How to Distinguish New Tea from Old Tea
The saying 'Drink new tea, age old wine' reflects traditional wisdom about tea consumption. While most teas are best when fresh, some varieties like Biluochun and Huangshan Maofeng actually improve with short-term storage of 1-2 months, developing better aroma and flavor. Certain teas such as Wuyi R...
Tea News · Oct 21, 2025
The Shape Characteristics of Huangshan Maofeng Tea
Huangshan Maofeng tea is one of China's top ten famous teas, renowned for its unique appearance. The leaves are slender and slightly curled, resembling sparrow tongues, with plump, even buds and silvery pekoe. They exhibit a golden-yellow hue with a tender green, oily sheen. The tea offers a fresh a...
Tea News · Oct 19, 2025
Office Wellness is Trending: Drink Green Tea and Exercise More
Office wellness practices are becoming increasingly popular. Drinking green tea is highly recommended as it contains abundant nutrients like vitamins, chlorophyll, tea polyphenols, and amino acids. Varieties such as Huangshan Maofeng, Xinyang Maojian, and Biluochun offer health benefits including im...
Tea News · Oct 19, 2025
The Taste of Huangshan Maofeng
Huangshan Maofeng tea offers diverse taste profiles across its varieties. The orchid-type features 'freshness, aroma, charm, and sharpness' with high-intensity floral fragrance and golden-green liquor. Cloud-mist type emphasizes 'richness, charm, smoothness, and distinctiveness' through full ferment...
Tea News · Oct 18, 2025
The Origin of Huangshan Maofeng
Huangshan Maofeng originated during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (around 1875 . It was first created by Xie Yu Da Tea House, founded by Xie Zheng'an (also known as Xie Jinghe . This tea quickly gained popularity for its superior quality and was sold as far as Northeast China and even to Eu...
Tea News · Oct 18, 2025
Huangshan Maofeng Honors
Huangshan Maofeng was rated as one of China's Top Ten Famous Teas in 1955. It earned the title of Famous Tea from the Ministry of Commerce in 1982 and a 'Certificate of Honor' from the Ministry of Foreign Trade in 1983. In 1986, it was designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as tea for enterta...
Tea News · Oct 18, 2025
The Story of Huangshan Maofeng
Huangshan Maofeng is one of China's top ten historical famous teas, produced in Huangshan, Anhui Province. During the Tianqi period of the Ming Dynasty, County Magistrate Xiong Kaiyuan discovered this tea while lost in Huangshan. A monk brewed it for him, revealing a miraculous phenomenon: when stee...
Tea News · Oct 18, 2025
Precautions for Picking Huangshan Maofeng Tea
The high quality of Huangshan Maofeng tea is not only attributed to its growing environment but also closely related to its meticulous picking process. The timing and standards for harvesting are carefully determined rather than arbitrary. Generally, picking occurs in April, though it may start in l...
Tea News · Oct 18, 2025
Storage of Huangshan Maofeng
Huangshan Maofeng tea requires proper storage methods to maintain its quality. Three effective storage techniques include: the charcoal storage method using activated charcoal to absorb moisture; the plastic/aluminum foil bag method which involves vacuum-sealing and refrigeration; and the metal can...
Tea News · Oct 18, 2025