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• The Don’ts of Drinking Tea

  

  Though it has always been trumpeted that drinking tea is healthy- and with certain caveats that is true- there are consumption habits that are frowned upon for... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Highlighting 3 Frequently Overlooked Teas

  

  Certain teas get all the limelight at least relative to others. However the fame of those teas often comes at a cost to varieties that are closely associated bu... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Downplaying the Importance of Taste in Tea Tasting

  

  The title probably might have some self-professed purist up in arms. “What? Of course it’s about taste. Most importantly- taste, taste, taste. Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• How to Select a Gaiwan

  

  As discussed previously, a gaiwan is one of the most versatile and useful brewing vessels around especially if you are constantly testing new teas. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Picking Requirements- The Weather and Time of the Day

  

  Picking or plucking tea leaves are considered the lowest end of the chain. It has also been described as a mindless, banal activity that should be best... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Less is More- Arguing for Smaller Vessels

  

  “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ― C.S. Lewis CS Lewis is one of the greatest minds of the 20th century and... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Back to Basics- Tieguanyin Beyond the Green Style

  

  Tieguanyin aka Iron Goddess of Mercy or Iron Goddess for short is one of the best known teas in the world. If you started drinking tea in the past decade or... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Finding Your Tea- Part II

  Here we show you how to use the starter kit- video brewing instructions for each of the 6 teas bundled in the pack plus a full demonstration including how to ge... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Finding Your Tea

  

  When you’re starting out in the world of tea- at least the glorious world beyond that infernal invention know as tea bags- the choices available can be quite... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Introducing Our New Teas

  We are very excited to introduce 4 more teas into our lineup, 3 Taiwanese High Mountain Teas with their unique characteristics and 1 classic Chinese Black Tea. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What is a Fairness Cup Or a Chahai and What Its Role in Gongfu Tea?

  

  The Fairness Cup (公道杯)- also known as chahai (茶海) in some parts of China- is a common part of a tea lover’s inventory, especially one who practices gongfu tea. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Introducing Taiwan High Mountain Tea (台湾高山茶)

  

  If you or any of your friends have been to Taiwan, odds are among the local souvenirs you have brought back are packets or tins of tea with the words Taiwan Hig... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Inseparable Link Between Water and Tea

  

  I love my Yixing pots and every other week I come up with some new excuse to tell the missus why I need another one. But between spending $100 for a proper wate... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Overview of Minnan Oolong

  

  Minnan is Southern Fujian or as the literal translation goes- south of the Min River. Its importance to oolong production can’t be overstated as its produces... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Why Loose Leaves Are Much Better Than Tea Bags (and It’s Not Even Close)

  

  It’s not hard to understand the allure of tea bags, it is convenient. Use a regular mug, throw it in and douse it with boiling water. A couple of minutes... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Why the Best Tea in the World is Produced in China

  

  The label ‘Made in China’ is not typically associated with premium products- except as a OEM- but where it relates to tea, not only is Chinese tea comparable, i... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• How to Journal Your Tea Tasting

  

  Very often I’ve heard people say “it’s hard to write a tea journal, I don’t know enough descriptors”. Well, it depends essentially on what’s your motivation... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Time, Temperature, Quantity = A Perfect Cup?

  

  A common perception is that in order to brew a perfect cup every time, all you need to observe are the following ‘parameters’: i)                    Infusion... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What Vessel Should I Use For Brewing My Tea?

  

  One theme we have repeatedly stressed and will continue to do so is the importance of brewing. In this post we will discuss another aspect of brewing tea- the... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Look at Why the Gastronomic Delight of Green Tea is Often Over-looked

  

  Green tea is often marketed as the ‘healthy tea’- a label that gets many up in arms. It’s a label I detest as well; not because I think all teas have the same... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK