We have already talked about coffee, and now is the time to break up everything about the most widely consumed beverage in the world, namely tea.
The origin of tea dates back thousands of ye… Read More
1. The Wuyi mountain range is a UNESCO World Heritage site.Wuyi oolongs can only be made in the Northern Fujian mountain range that is their namesake. This region was named a UNESCO Wor… Read More
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
The Friday Roundup is a weekly collection of five of my favorite blog posts from around the world. It’s my little way of getting the word out about all of my favorite tea blogs. Is the… Read More
Making tea should always be easy. Pick a tea, heat the water, steep, and pour. For each particular tea, if you keep brewing parameters the same and use a neutral teapot, such as glass or por… Read More
I am introducing my new fun series: Subscription Box Saturday! I am hoping that most Saturday’s I will be reviewing a new subscription box and my experience with them. Since I had a co… Read More
Country of Origin: ChinaLeaf Appearance: dark and twisted leaves, some stems.Steep time: 30 secondsWater Temperature: 212 degreesPreparation Method: porcelain gaiwa… Read More
The Chinese have been cultivating tea for some 5,000 years—and exporting it for over 2,000. In fact, the world’s oldest tea leaves (at this date) have been found in a NON-te… 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