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[2013.07.17]: The strong spirit of Chaozhou people preserve the tradition

The Chaozhou cuisine and phoenix dan cong oolong has a lot in common. They both remain till today thanks to the spirit of Chaozhou people in continuing the traditions of their ancestors Chaozhou Cuisine has 1000 years of history Chaozhou Cuisine – originated from Chaozhou, has a history of more than 10 centuries. According to historical …

[2013.07.14]: Chaozhou, the Birth Place of Asian Street Foods

I have been staying in Chaozhou city and surrounding town for a few days for purchasing Phoenix dan cong oolong tea. The Introduction of Chaozhou Chaozhou (潮州), or alternatively called Chiuchow by Cantonese, also known as Teochew, is a city located in eastern Guangdong Province of China. Chaozhou is part of Chaoshan region, which another …

[2013.06.20]: The Very Rare Tea, Phoenix Dan Cong Black Tea

About 3 years ago, in the year 2010, I purchased this black tea which its tea leaves were initially meant for the production of Phoenix Dan Cong oolong. It was made by the manufacturers for trial purposes. This tea was harvested from a tree that aged about a few hundred years old and grown at …

[2013.06.19]: The Quest for Sweet Bai Mu Dan (白茶）

We have released Bai Mu Dan. The best Bai Mu Dan is plucked in March. I personally went to Fuding around 20th of March to select the tea right on the spot. In Fuding, the first flush buds are used for Silver Needle and the remaining two leaves are usually used for producing Bai Mu …

[2013.06.19]: The Secret of Phoenix Dan Cong Oolong

Phoenix Dan Cong oolong is produced from Chao-zhou, Guangdong province. In Phoenix town, the oldest tea tree tea is at around 900 years old. However please do not misunderstand that the process of making phoenix dan cong oolong was invented about 300 years ago. Phoenix Dan Cong Oolong has a lot of similarity with Wu …

[2013.06.06]: The earlier the plucking does not mean the better the quality is

Traditionally, it is widely believed that Japanese green tea plucked on the Hachijyuhachi Ya (八十八夜) should be the best quality. Hachijyuhachi Ya , known to be “ the 88th Night” usually landed in the 1st week of May. Japanese people used to say that we could live longer if we drank the tea plucked on …

[2013.06.04]: Silver Needle Mao-Cha, the very rare tea to find

We just released Silver Needle 2013. Although, we do still have some the 2012 stock, I have decided to store them for another few year for further maturation allowing the aged Silver Needle to produce a flavour like Muscat. This year, I purchased a batch of Silver Needle that was harvested around 20th of March; …

[2013.05.30]: Darjeeling 1st Flush Tea 2013 from Risheehat Estate

Introducing one of the Darjeeling First Flush we purchased this spring called the Risheehat Enigma. Risheehat is the name of an organic tea estate that is certified by the IMO and JAS. I always savor the First Flush Darjeeling tea from this Risheehat estate. The leaves are still green, yet it is well fermented …

[2013.05.23]: Distinctive muscat flavor of 4 years Vintage Darjeeling First Flush

We often mentioned that Darjeeling tea becomes fruity if we keep it for maturation. In particular, darjeeling first flush is a semi-fermented tea. Technically it has a lot of similarities with oolong tea, white tea and pu-erh raw tea. If we keep it for a few years in an appropriate environment, maturation will occur and …

[2013.05.20]: The Bee God Tree in Mang Jing

I had the opportunity to enjoy the sight of nature’s great creation in Mang Jing which is a small village located near the borders to Myanmar and about 2-3 hours from Meng Hai. On that special day, I followed a farmer’s family to learn their way of tea plucking and tea processing. They told us …

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New Release of Anxi Traditional Oolong: Anxi, located in Fujian province, China, is celebrated for its Tie Guan Yin tea. However, the Traditional Anxi Oolong from this region boasts a unique fruity aroma, distinguishing it from Tie Guan Yin. Anxi: A Renowned Hub for Oolong Tea Production in China Fujian Province, renowned for its rich tea heritage, boasts several prominent tea-producing …

New Release of Lan Yun Tie Guan Yin from Anxi: Lan Yun Tie Guan Yin from Anxi, is not just an ordinary Tie Guan Yin. It has a strikingly delightful flavor reminiscent of orchid flowers with silky-soft drinking sensation. Anxi, renowned as one of the three major Oolong tea production regions in China. Anxi is recognized as one of the three major Oolong tea-producing regions …