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• How to Train Your Tea Palate?

  

  “How do I train my tea palate?” or in a broader context, “how do I become a better tea drinker”. New and often experienced tea drinkers frequently ask these... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What is ‘Shaqing,’ Or Fixation, in the Production of Tea?

  When we discuss the differences among the various categories of tea namely: green, white, yellow, oolong, black and dark or ‘post-fermented’ teas, a recurring... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Common Mistakes Tea Drinkers Make Part III: Going with a Golden Rule

  

  One of the most oft repeated ‘golden rules’ in making tea is “one teaspoon for each person and one for the pot”. We will dispute THAT golden rule in a while... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Common Mistakes Tea Drinkers Make Part II: You Had One You Had Them All

  

  Living on the tiny island of Singapore, travelling is one of those topics that frequently pop up when we make small talk. “Where did you go for the long... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Common Mistakes Tea Drinkers Make Part I: Not Drinking Fresh

  

  A common talking point among tea drinkers- at least in online forums- is how much tea one has. “Oh I made it a point to whittle down my collection, so I’m down... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Revisiting China’s Top 10 Famous Teas

  

  Earlier we talked about China’s Top 10 Famous Teas which was based on the list compiled by China Agricultural Committee in 1959. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• How to Select a Tea Cup for Oolong Tea

  

  When it comes to tea wares, there is no shortage of fanaticism. If you ask a tea addict to show you his or her stash, you can bet on no shortage of teapots or... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What is Flowering Tea Aka Blooming Tea?

  

  When the words hua cha (花茶) or literally- flower tea- are mentioned, it could mean one of these 3 types of teas: i) Scented tea (熏制花茶) –tea leaves that are... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The (Somewhat) Ideal Tea Setting

  

  In Jet Li’s movie Fearless (霍元甲) there is a scene where the protagonist Huo enjoys a cup of tea with his Japanese opponent a few days before they are slated to... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• How to Enjoy Oolong Tea Part III

  

  In Part I, we looked at whether enjoying oolong tea is indeed different from the rest while in Part II we looked at the essence. In this post, we will look at... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• How to Enjoy Oolong Tea Part II- The Essence

  

  In the first part of this series, I wrote that enjoying oolong tea is different from other types of tea. This post, we will look at the essence of it. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Biggest Obstacle to Having Good Tea is

  

  “Dans ses écrits, un sage Italien Dit que le mieux est l’ennemi du bien. (In his writings, a wise Italian says that the best is the enemy of the good)”- Voltair... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• How to Enjoy Oolong Tea Part I: Is It Different from Other Teas?

  

  In Ye Wen Ling’s (叶文玲) “The Setting for Tea” ( 茶之境), she wrote of her encounter with oolong tea and gongfu cha. Ye was invited for tea by a friend of Fujian... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Huangshan Maofeng and Grant Hill- Parallels in Unlikely Places

  

  Grant Hill A few months ago, Grant Hill hung up his boots and called it a career. Any way you looked at it, “illustrious” is an apt description of all he... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Guide to Dancong IV: How to Brew Dancong Chaozhou Gongfu Style

  

  In part III of our series on Dancong, we will look at how to brew Dancong. Dancong as I mentioned before, is one of the most challenging teas to brew but it is... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Announcement: Loyalty Rewards Program

  Loyalty Rewards Program Here is how it works, for every dollar spent with us in 2013, you get 1 point. Thus far, you have accumulated 72 points. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What is Dancong Part III: What Are the Different Types of Dancong?

  

  “I just had a Dancong.” “That’s great! Which one?” “There’s more than one?” Depending on how you define it, there can be over a hundred types of Dancong but we... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Demystifying Chinese Tea Part III- Traditional Chinese Medicine Concepts and Tea

  

  Chinese tea is often nearly inseparable from the concept of yangsheng (养生) which can be translated literally as “nurturing the body”. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tips of the Pros: High Pouring

  

  One thing you might have noticed about traditional Chinese tea lovers is that some of us pour water from a height, otherwise known as gao chong (高冲) or “high... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Free Rainbow Mug Promo

  

  October special- free Rainbow Mug Here’s how you can enjoy tea in the office with little fuss- an infuser mug. The Rainbow Mug was designed for use in an... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK