Lavender may be the flower that people are most familiar with in the world. Except for being an interior and garden decoration, its products are everywhere in our life, such as essential oil, perfume, seasoner, etc. Once you dry its bud and make lavender tea, it will be an awesome herbal tea full of health …
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Ya’an, Sichuan took an important position in ancient China; we’ve talked about this place more than once in the previous articles. It is not just one of the tea birthplaces but also plays an essential role in the neighboring countries’ trade as a transportation junction. And the old Mengding Mountain production area still outputs various …
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Matcha may be the first-come impression that many people talk about Japanese tea. Actually, Japanese tea got many types, even though they are almost green tea. Among them, Gyokuro is honored as the top grade, just as Matcha. Typically, Gyokuro tea’s market price is nearly about 1 dollar per gram. That seems not too expensive, …
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Teaware is praised as the father of tea. A set of excellent teaware not only improves the tea-drinking experience but also becomes valuable collectibles; Jianzhan is one of the most popular. Compare with the old-fashion and humdrum Zisha teapot, the charming Jianzhan looks more like a high-tech thing. Actually, it has a longer history than the teapot. What …
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Last Friday I ate too many fried foods at dinner. As a result, when I woke up the following day, my throat felt burning, and several acne came to my face, even a slight headache. Then I realized I am in “heat“(inflammation.) My mum said, why not having some honeysuckle tea, and then she went to …
Honeysuckle Tea: Best Traditional Chinese Anti-inflammatory Drink Read More »
I often suggest pouring away the first brewed when making tea in some of my guides; Wash Tea, Rinse Tea, Pre brew, whatever you call it. You might think, what a waste it is! Why should you rinse the tea leaves, and how to do it properly? Now follow me and keep reading, and left a comment telling …
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If you got a friend who loves deeply Chinese tea culture, you might see there is a little doll on his tea tray. He called it Tea Pet, a mate he is drinking tea with. Take good care of it, and it may bring good luck and fortune to you. Actually, a tea pet is not a …
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High-quality tea always comes from a good natural environment. Huangshan, one of 10 famous Chinese mountains, fog covers all around, and strange pine trees grow alone on the steep hills. Poets and tourists praised this unique scenery since the old time. Villages under the mountain, folks running small and big tea plantations. A tea regarded …
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Green tea lovers may ever hear about Biluochun, which is one of the Chinese 10 famous teas. It looks like an emerald, curly caterpillar, full of tiny white fuzz. Biluochun is made from the tenderest buds shoot in the early spring. It is said that the most top-grade one costs 60-70 thousand buds per 0.5kg, so it …
Unique Planting Way Makes Biluochun Tea A Charming Fruity Flavor Read More »
You may hear about a tea with a strange name – Lu’an Melon Seed tea. Does anyone really make tea with melon seeds? Of course not. Actually, its real name is Lu’an Gua Pian tea, which is a famous green tea. And its appearance and processing are indeed unique. What Is Lu’an Gua Pian Tea Lu’an Gua Pian …
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Henan is the most important birthplace of Chinese culture. As a politics and culture center of ancient China, Henan also has a long history of tea-producing. Nowadays, a famous green tea – Xinyang Maojian tea, is still produced there. What Is Xinyang Maojian History Xinyang Maojian tea is originated in Xinyang city, Henan, which belongs to green …
Xinyang Maojian – Strong Flavor Green Tea Brewing On 50:50 Ratio Read More »
Many famous teas you heard are from Anhui, China, such as Huangshan Maofeng and Keemun Black Tea. If you have enough tea understanding, you should know a subtype called Yellow Tea, which is rare. Without surprise, Anhui also producing it – the Huoshan Huangya tea. What Is Huoshan Huangya Tea Huoshan Huangya, just as its name implies, …
