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- [2025.01.21]
- The Impact of Heat Sources on Tea Flavor
It is widely recognized that the material of a kettle plays an important role in shaping the taste of water for brewing tea. Yet, an often overlooked but equally significant factor is the type of heat source used to boil the water. Different heat sources, whether gas, electric, charcoal, or wood fire, can impart distinct …

I would like to introduce the unique creation of black tea with a distinctive muscatel flavor profile. Acquiring Exceptional Mi Xiang Black Tea Have you ever heard of a unique black tea called “Mi Xiang Black Tea” or “Muscatel Black Tea”? This tea is crafted from leaves that have been delicately nibbled by leafhoppers, resulting …

Have you ever experienced the transformation of tea stored in a thermos or water bottle at work, turning into a brown hue and acquiring a bitter, astringent taste? As this has piqued the interest of many, I would like to offer a more in-depth explanation for a solution. Tea stored in a thermos undergoes oxidation …

- [2018.09.10]
- The Easiest Way to Prepare Tea in Cold Water
In hot weather, it is quite nice to prepare tea in cold water. I would like to share the easy way to prepare tea in cold water. Green tea, White Tea and Raw Pu-erh works very well It is not necessary to look for tea specially designed for cold water brewing. As long as the …

The smaller the size of teapot the faster the temperature it cools down Some people tends to use a small teapot to brew tea, and assumed that smaller teapot can hold the temperature. The fact is the smaller the teapot, the the faster the temperature drops. It is because of the ratio between the inner …

- [2017.11.22]
- Do you know that the taste of water varies everyday?
You might have noticed that the taste of tea is not the same every day. The taste and the flavor somehow differ on a daily basis. It is water that plays the major role. The taste of water changes everyday If we drink tea every day, we could notice that the taste and the flavor …

- [2017.11.07]
- New Release of 11 Years Vintage Tea Aged in Malaysia
We have just released 4 types of 11 years aged vintage oolong and black tea. These teas were kept at our own warehouse in Malaysia without oxygen. We bought these tea on the year we established our company. Thanks to the tropical weather in Malaysia, teas were matured pretty well, giving very distinctive flavor and …

In brewing tea, sometimes we discontinue brewing after only one or two infusions. We often wonder whether we should continue brewing it. Sometimes we may think that the brewing style like gong-fu brewing style or traditional Chinese brewing style or even the type of teapot will determine the duration that the tealeaf can remained fresh …

- [2016.01.15]
- How long shall we brew tea on 2nd brewing?
I noticed that many people are not very certain about how long they should infuse tea for the 2nd brewing. Based on my observation, they tend to infuse 2nd brewing longer than the 1st brewing. Perhaps they thought it was necessary so as to extract the taste well. 2nd brewing must be kept short On …

- [2015.11.22]
- Why do we rinse tea leaf?
We often rinse tea leaf before we brew it. Do you really know the reason for it? Some people say it is because Chinese tea is often contaminated by pesticide and the rinsing is cleansing process to get rid of it. Of course it is not true. If pesticide is used, it is applied in …
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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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- I invite you to experience my tea selections.I was born in Nagano, Japan. In university, I studied agricultural chemistry, and I have the master degree in food science. I worked in Japanese food industry for 10 years. I involved in R&D, QC and QA. As a factory manager, I implemented ISO9000 series and managed the factory.
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