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- [2015.10.08]
- What is the ideal tea for fermentation and aging?
The freshly-plucked tealeaf has green leafy aroma. When the fresh tealeaf undergoes appropriate fermentation or maturation, its green leafy aroma will becomes fruity or floral note. The fermentation of tea refers to the enzymatic oxidation, while the maturation means non-enzymatic oxidation. However, even if it undergoes fermentation or maturation, not all tea produces fruity or floral …

As compared to other places in China, every year I spend a lot more time in Yunnan. The reason is simple. In the entire world of tea, besides Yunnan, it is hard to find another place that is so rich in the natural-farmed tea. In Yunnan, we have a bountiful opportunity to explore the tea …

- [2015.01.28]
- The reason to hunt for the naturally farmed tea
In 2014 I went to Yunnan, China twice and stay there for about a month plus. For now, most of teas have already arrived and I am enjoying drinking it every day. The main purpose that I keep going to the Yunnan tea production site is to look for tea grown with the natural farming …

We have released 2 types of Yunnan black tea that gives muscatel flavour. The intensity of the muscatel flavour on these teas is not as strong as that of Mi Xiang Black Tea from Taiwan. These two teas are giving subtle extent of muscatel flavour that is acting like a back dancer that is to …

- [2014.08.25]
- How to identify the authentic Dong Ding Oolong
The Dong Ding Oolong is a very popular tea in Taiwan. I think it is not too much to say that Dong Ding oolong represents the Taiwan tea. If you have ever travelled in Taiwan, you may run into the Dong Ding oolong everywhere. The same product name has different prices, and some of them …

- [2013.11.26]
- The Intimate Relationship Between Body and Calcium
One of the indexes to evaluate the quality of tea is the body. Body is a term often used to describe the taste, yet I think very few people precisely comprehended it well. The word “body” can be described as boldness, width, and heaviness. Basically, it is the term that describes the taste and flavour …

- [2013.07.24]
- What is “Lao Cong” Phoenix Dong Cong Oolong?
The Phoenix oolong tea is often called as Phoenix Dan Cong oolong Tea. The “Dan Cong” means a single tea tree, and Dan Cong oolong means that tea is produced from the selected tea trees. Usually, the manufacturers do not make a single batch out of one tea tree; they combine a few tea trees …

The elderly people sometimes mentioned that the tea they used to drink when they were young was much nicer. Some people may assume that it is just their nostalgic sentimentality. Somehow I do believe in what they say and would like to share some information. The usage of nitrogen fertilizers have increased 12 times since …

- [2013.04.20]
- Limited and precious Ming Qian pu-erh tea in Lincang
Qian Long Jing. In Chinese, Ming Qian means before Qing Ming (清明節, 4th of April). Although less people know, the word “Ming Qian” is also used for Pu-erh tea. Some people would think Ming Qian should not be associated with Pu-erh tea. In a way, it is YES but No. Regardless of whether the …

- [2013.03.22]
- Comparison is the best way to check the tea quality
Comparison is the key to inspect the quality of tea For tea quality aspects, it is quite difficult to put into quantitative perspective. If we could do so, our job becomes much easier, and one could find good tea regardless of one’s ability. However, this will make the tea becomes less interesting. In some way, …
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- Yunnan Chun Jian Green Tea from High Mountain Gardens
- Yunnan Chun Jian Green Tea is now available.This tea is made from naturally grown leaves harvested from high mountain gardens at 2100m above sea level. It has a rich, long-lasting lingering aftertaste, comparable to raw Pu-erh tea. Yunnan as a Distinctive Tea Growing Region Over the past 20 years, we have explored a wide range …
- Limited Loose Leaf Release of 2025 Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea
- We have released the 2025 loose-leaf version of Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea.This tea comes from wild tea trees that grow naturally in the high mountains of Yunnan Province, at elevations above 2000 meters. This year, we were only able to secure a small quantity for retail, and the current release is available …
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