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• What’s the Difference Between All the Types of Tea?

  

  One of the most intimidating things about tea is the sheer variety. There are more than 1,000 varieties of tea from China alone and often one can get stumped... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Biluochun- the ‘Second Best Known’ Chinese Green Tea

  

  Quick question, what’s the best known Chinese green tea. Most casual tea drinkers would know its Longjing or Dragon Well as its commonly Anglicized. What about... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tea Cups and the Obsessiveness of a Tea Addict

  

  Let’s get this confession out of the way we tea lovers can be really fussy creatures. In the initial stage, all was good- the quantum leap from tea bags to loos... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• New Packaging and Accessory

  

  Storage and packaging of perishable goods is more than mere aesthetics, particularly for tea leaves which can be both perishable and fragile, 2 of the main... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 20 Health Benefits of Tea According To Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part II)

  

  Where we last left out, we discussed the first 10 benefits of tea according to TCM. It’s worth mentioning that not all of these benefits apply to all... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Why Origin of Tea Matters

  

  One of the most basic information any vendor should tell you about their teas is the origin. I am not talking about country- but more specific than that. China... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Origins of Taiping Houkui- It’s All in the Name

  

  If you look at any listing of Chinese teas, you will be staggered by the sheer selection of tea varieties- particularly for green tea which constitutes... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Musings on the Freshness and Storage of Green Tea

  

  For those who know how to appreciate green (and yellow) teas, it tastes best fresh. That is to say the briskness and sweetness of green tea, coupled with the... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 3 New Teas That I Didn’t Think We Would Carry

  

  Just before the spring teas comes in, we went ahead and added 3 new teas to our lineups, all of which I didn’t think we would dabble in- at least not so soon. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Value of Book Learning in Tea

  

  When it comes to learning about tea, you frequently hear about how some individuals drink 5-10 types of tea a day or travel to the innermost regions of... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Beat the Heat with a Cup of Hot Tea

  

  “The effect of tea is cooling and as a beverage it is most suitable. It is especially fitting for persons of self-restraint and inner worth. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Guide to Puer Part I: Sub-categories of Puer

  

  About 10 years ago when I first received a gift of Puer, I had no idea the massive world that rabbit hole of that innocuous tuocha brought me into. Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• When in Rome, Drink Tea as the Locals Do

  

  Technically this title is misleading since I will make no reference to the Roman consumption of tea in this article but I’m sure the idea is clear. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Can I Re-Infuse My Tea Leaves?

  

  One of the myriad of reasons why loose leaf tea is superior- too put it mildly- to teabags is that loose leaf tea can be re-infused many times. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Uniqueness of Puer Tea

  

  If you are the type who seeks an unconventional, against-the-norm type of tea, Puer is probably your best bet. How unique is it? Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Which Are China’s Top 10 Famous Teas?

  

  One common label associated with the legion of teas from China is “China’s Top 10 Famous Teas” or 中国十大名茶. There are several versions of this list but what is... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Should You ‘rinse’ Your Tea?

  

  Very frequently, when I am making tea for guests, I am asked why I rinse or do not rinse the tea prior to brewing. This simple step in making tea is often... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Lost in Translation- Some Untranslatable Tea Descriptors

  

  Let’s get this out of the way, translation is difficult, especially from an eastern, character based language (Chinese) to a western, alphabet based one... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Guest Post- The View From The Other Side: Brewing Japanese Green Tea

  

  In our second guest post, we feature Ricardo Caicedo, a lover of Japanese green teas to give us a view from the other side. In his own words: Previously, we... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Drinking from a Gaiwan (盖碗)

  

  On this site, I have made no attempt to conceal my love for a gaiwan. It is the most versatile vessel- suited to brew all types of teas- and is the best for... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK