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• The Origins of Xinyang Maojian- the Rebirth of a Historic Favorite That Fell on...

  

  In 1987, archaeologist found tea leaves in a tomb in Xinyang, Henan. It was dated more than 2,300 years old, establishing the millennia old existence of tea in... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Infuser Mug- a Tea Lover’s Perfect Office Companion?

  

  Many of us have a storied love affair with tea- a tale of how tea waltzed into our lives and became a permanent fixture. One of the most important events in my... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Guide to Brewing Tea Part II- Going Green

  

  How to Brew Green Tea In the first installment of this series, we looked at the basic steps of brewing tea. In this post, we will look at how to brew one... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• How to Store Green Tea

  

  As mentioned in a previous post, one of the often overlooked factors that affect the taste of our tea is the storage of the tea leaves- preventing degradation i... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Knowing Longjing I: What Are the Different Types of Longjing (Dragon Well)

  

  Longjing (龙井) or Dragon Well is probably the best known Chinese tea of all and certainly the best known Chinese green tea. Numerous Chinese leaders from... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Does Buying Directly from the Harvest Area Guarantee You Better Quality Tea at...

  

  Since the past two to three decades, China has opened its door to the world at large. Tours to China have ceased to be the sole prerogative of the adventurous... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Guide to Brewing Tea (Part I)- The Basis Behind the Basics

  

  Brewing tea- or more specifically loose leaf tea- doesn’t need to be a complicated affair. It starts with the basics but there are some guidelines to adhere to... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Chinese Tea- Not (Just) an Oriental Old Man’s Drink

  

  In Singapore, there’s a common association of tea- particularly of the ‘Chinese variety’- as the ‘old man’s’ drink or at least the traditional oriental man. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Origins of Huangshan Maofeng- War, Poverty, Rebirth and Fame

  

  Huangshan Maofeng is one of the stalwarts of any given China Top Ten Famous Tea list and probably the most famous Chinese Green Tea after Xihu Longjing and... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Announcement- Local Next Day Delivery Service & Chinese New Year Discount

  

  Dear friends, Next Day Delivery for Local Customers CNY Discount Next Day Delivery In order to serve you better, we are now offering next working day... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• This Week’s Specials- 12th Jan 2013

  

  This week’s teas on discount: Huangshan Green Tips (Huangshan Maofeng) One of the perennial favorites on any China’s Top 10 Famous Tea list, Huangshan Maofeng i... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Tale of Yixing Pots: A Prologue

  

  Long time readers of this site- all 3 of you- will probably realize I am not fond of mythical tales as I believe they often cloud the objectivity of the... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• What is Scented Tea Aka Huacha?

  

  Broken down to the most simplistic definition, scented tea- at least where it pertains to the traditional definition- is tea that has been scented with flower... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tea Producing Provinces- Henan

  

  Compared with Fujian, Zhejiang and Anhui, Henan has lesser varieties of tea produced on the market. In fact, even seasoned tea drinkers would have difficulty... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Why We Are Not Quick to Offer Newly Emerged Varieties of Tea

  

  The phrase “All the tea in China” has long been used to denote something of epic proportions and not without good reason. In terms of variety, there are... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• {Guest Post} Making the Switch to Gongfu

  

  Do you think Gongfu brewing is only for us Orientals who are overly fixated with tradition? In our first guest post, the lovely Nicole Martin of Tea For Me... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Teas of the Week- 3 Classic Teas

  

  Last week we highlighted 3 frequently overlooked teas, this week we look at 3 classic teas that often get passed over by virtue of their illustrious history.... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• A Holistic Look at Tea as a Health Drink- Yang Sheng (nurturing the Body)

  

  Part of the reason tea consumption has been increasing among non-traditional consumers is attributable to the health related properties and benefits of tea. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 5 Things to Try in 2013 in Regards to Tea

  

  1)      Forget your set of infusion golden rules Don’t be afraid to vary the infusion parameters. You are not going to die if you drink green tea steeped at... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Be Addicted to Drinking Tea Not Trying Tea- Drinking More of Less

  

  At some point or another, many of us have had or still have the lofty ambition of trying every single type of tea in the world. A beautiful dream, largely... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK