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• How to Order Tea in a Chinese Restaurant Like a Pro

  

  When you dine at a traditional Chinese Restaurant, you are often given an assortment of choices from the soup to various dishes. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What is Dancong Part II: Origins of Dancong

  

  In the first part of this series, we looked at what a Dancong (单丛) is and how a commonly repeated translation “single trunk” gives rise to a complete... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Demystifying Tea Part II- History and Legends

  

  When we look at tea, especially Chinese tea which has a long illustrious history, you can count on there are no shortage of tales associated with it. Some of... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• How to Get the Most Out of Your Green Tea

  

  Due to a combination of low quality offerings, improper storage and poor brewing techniques, most people do not have a favorable impression of the gastronomic... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Guide to Dancong Part I: What is a Dancong?

  

  It is said that a lie repeated often enough becomes the truth. In the case of the definition of a Dancong, it may be more accurate to call it a misconception... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Is Tea a Beverage Or a Medicine?

  

  On more than one occasion, a statement to this effect “tea originated in China as a medicine” pops up. This seems implies that at some point of time, tea... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Difference Between Drinking Tea and Tea Appreciation

  

  This is one of those phrases that sound better in Chinese- 饮茶与品茶之别, a phrase that has a more rhythmic feel to it. Nevertheless, the intent is the same. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What Are Single Origin Teas?

  

  Single origin teas are commonly defined as teas made from leaves harvested from a single country, region or farm. This is often used in contrast to “blended... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• If You Had 1 Tieguanyin, You Haven’t Had Them All- the Diversity of Tea

  

  If you ever had a green, black and oolong tea, you would agree that there is so much diversity in the world of tea. More than that, within the category of... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Singapore’s Heritage Chinese Teas

  

  As mentioned previously, there is no single all-encompassing “Chinese tea culture”. Tea culture in Chengdu is markedly different from that in Chaozhou which in... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Reflection, Refocus and Rejuvenation

  

  It has been more than a year since our launch, 1.5 years if you count our soft launch. This post also marks post number 301, not an insignificant number if I sa... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Which Tea is the Healthiest? Part IV: Some General Guidelines

  

  In the first part of this series, we looked at the chemical composition of tea and some of the associated health benefits. Then we looked at classification of... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Which Tea is the Healthiest- Part III: Limitations of Gauging Based on Productio...

  

  Which tea is the healthiest? Despite this being one of the most frequently asked questions, there is no simple answer. In the first article, we looked at some o... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Which Tea is the Healthiest? Part II- Classification of Tea

  

  In the first part of this series, we talked about the different chemical compounds in tea. In this post, we will look at classifying tea according to its... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Which Tea is the Healthiest? Part I- A Look at Chemical Compounds

  

  By far one of the most common questions asked by customers is this: “Which tea is the healthiest?” Right off the bat, there is no simple answer to this question. Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What is Phoenix Dancong- Xing Ren Xiang?

  

  As if having 2 types of Phoenix Dancong is not confusing enough- at least for some- we went out to get another one! *In a sort of sneak preview, get used to it... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Why Do Grades Exist for Tea?

  

  If you have been to any traditional Chinese tea shop- especially the larger ones- you might notice that when you ask for a variety like say Tieguanyin or... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Demystifying Tea Part I- How to Taste Tea?

  

  As you probably know by now, our mantra is “Bringing tea closer to you”. Besides the physical factor- i.e. we deliver the the finest tea online to your doorstep... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What Gongfu Tea is NOT

  

  As mentioned at any opportunity we get, gongfu brewing is an important part of the Chinese tea experience for oolong tea. Previously we looked at the origins... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Quality Matters- How Green is Your Green Tea?

  

  One of the recurring themes we frequently tackle on this site is production quality, sharing how to discern quality, well-made tea from poorly made ones. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK