Bai Hao Yin Zhen and Bai Mu Dan are two of the highest grades of Chinese white tea. The appearance of the leaves can vary quite a bit depending on the region and producer and that has a big… Read More

You read that right. There is a tea called duck shit oolong! Ya Shi Xiang is a cultivar used to make a Dan Cong oolong by the same name, A lot of people in the US first learned about thi… Read More

Tea festivals are pretty much my favorite thing. I was super excited (and nervous!) when I was invited to submit a presentation for the first ever Chicago International Tea Festival. This ev… Read More

Country of Origin: TaiwanLeaf Appearance: dark green, tightly rolledSteep time: 40 secondsWater Temperature: 212 degreesPreparation Method: porcelain gaiwanLiquor: g… Read More

Country of Origin: ChinaLeaf Appearance: dark, long and slightly twistedSteep time: 30 secondsWater Temperature: 212 degreesPreparation Method: porcelain gaiwanLiquor: deep goldThere are som… Read More

Mandarin can be quite a bit more poetic than the English language so sometimes things get lost in translation. I thought it might be fun to explore a few teas whose names might sound a bit o… Read More