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• The Changing Trends of Tieguanyin and a Lesson for China’s Tea Industry

  

  If you ask casual tea drinkers to name one Chinese tea, probably one of the first non-green teas to turn up is Tieguanyin aka Iron Goddess of Mercy or... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Huangshan Maofeng- a Case of Not Resting on Your Laurels

  

  From the 700 hundred or so varieties on green tea in China, very few have the same inherent advantages of Huangshan and Huangshan Maofeng has. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Which is the Best Tea? Questioning the Question

  

  Whenever I get in front of people, inevitably this question pops up. “Which is the best tea?” Usually, I answer them honestly- there is no ‘universal best’. It... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The 4 Types of Dahongpao Aka Big Red Robe

  

  In terms of repute, perhaps few teas equal Dahongpao aka Big Red Robe. There are some fanciful tales ranging from the emperor’s conferment, Nixon’s gift and... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Overcoming Your Fear of the Gaiwan

  

  Yesterday, I talked about the basics of gongfu brewing. As mentioned, the gaiwan is vital to gongfu brewing but often many shy away from using it because of... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• How to Brew Gongfu Tea

  

  The name “gongfu” often spelled “kungfu” often conjures up images of Bruce Lee, Jet Lee or Jayden Yuen (depending on which generation you are from) performing... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 5 Things You Might Not Know About Chinese Tea

  

  Whether you are from a majority ethnic Chinese community like Singapore, China and Taiwan one where Chinese are a minority, you probably would have heard of... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Introducing Our New Teas- Dahongpao and Phoenix Dancong Xingren Xiang

  

  We are excited to introduce 2 new teas into our lineup- Dahongpao and Phoenix Dancong- Xingren Xiang Dahongpao aka Big Red Robe The first- Dahongpao aka Big... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Visual Comparison of the 6 Major Categories of Tea

  

  One of the most common and useful ways of approaching our study of tea is by segmenting them into categories based on their method of production. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Why Does My Tea Taste Bitter and What Can I Do About It? A Scientific Perspective

  

  Spoiler alert: the answer is NOT to add more milk and sugar. If you read our writings, we are strong proponents of drinking tea straight, good tea can be... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Looking at the ‘Dongting’ in Dongting Biluochun- Why It Matters

  

  On the 8th December 2002, the People’s Republic of China government officially approved the protection of the name ‘Dongting Biluochun’. Thereafter, only... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Is It Possible to Find Premium Quality Tea Leaves in a Pyramid Tea Bag?

  

  Many purist tea drinkers rail against the traditional tea bag- rightfully so I might add as I have added my two cents worth here- with the protest that the... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Navigating Through the Diverse World of Oolong Tea

  

  One of the hardest questions I have ever been asked is “what is the typical taste of an oolong?” Having consumed copious amounts of oolong ranging from diverse... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Vast World of Green Tea: How We Chose Our Lineup and the Ones That Got Away

  Green tea is a huge beast. Outside of China, most people probably can name at most 3-5 green teas and that includes Sencha and Gyokuro. Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Distributing Evenly Without a Fairness Cup：What Do 2 Historic Generals Have to D...

  

  Central to Chinese tea etiquette is hospitality, making the guest feel welcome, if not valued even. Hence there are little details to consider, some of which I... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Legends of Dahongpao and Musings on Whether It Happened

  

  1 of the best known and most highly regarded Chinese teas is Dahongpao (大红袍) or commonly translated as Big Red Robe. As with historical teas in China with... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• To Rinse Or Not To Rinse? Another Look at Rinsing Tea Leaves

  

  One area of frequent contention in the tea world- and there are numerous such topics- is whether or not tea should be ‘rinsed’. Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What’s in My Tea: Tea Polyphenols and Which Tea Has the Most?

  

  Tea polyphenols are one of the most important components of tea, making up from 18-46% of dry matter in processed tea leaves. Under this family includes the... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Musings on the Investment Potential of Puer

  This morning my wife started telling me about a news feature on art collectors. Having gone through my academic life never venturing beyond the heights of a... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 7 Things You Ought to Know About Oolong Tea

  

  Oolong tea is probably the category of tea that is most misunderstood and wrongly portrayed. We can’t change the world overnight, but here are 7 things you ough... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK