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Bao Zhong Oolong is a light creamy oolong that belongs to a group of oolongs called pouchong oolongs, or green oolongs. These oolongs are lightly oxidized, around 20%, which is typical of a… 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

Alishan Oolongs put Taiwan’s tea industry on the map in the 1960’s & 70’s as the country struggled to compete with China for tea consumers. These famous oolongs are pro… Read More

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

When The Wild Tea Company offered to share samples I was immediately intrigued. I’ve come across wild and semi-wild grown teas here and there but this was the first time that I had see… Read More

We’ve all been there. You tried your best to enjoy a particular tea but it just doesn’t work. The taste might be bland, bitter, or just downright unpleasant. I’ve had my sh… Read More

The Covid-19 lockdown hit Darjeeling at one of the worst possible times. The first lockdown on March 24 came as tea plantations were just starting to pick the first flush, the earliest harve… Read More

Continuing my informal guide to selecting tea—having gone through the caffeine/no-caffeine decision and having looked at low- and no-caffeine options (see New to Tea? Start Here)&mdash… Read More

Continuing my informal guide to selecting tea, we’ve come to black tea, the most oxidized of the tea types, and oolong, which falls between green and black tea in oxidation. If you&rsq… Read More

I recently purchased some Ya Shi Xiang oolong from Zerama Tea, figuring I should try some Dan Cong as I haven’t had any. I really love the oolongs that I typically drink and haven&rsqu… 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

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

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

Most tea lovers have enjoyed both black tea and green tea, but not Oolong tea. To give you an idea of what Oolong tea taste like, its taste is in the middle of black and green tea. In fact… Read More

The Silk Tea Co is a woman-owned, US tea company based in New York. Their blends are focused on desire and complex flavors influenced by ancient cultures, created by company founder MJ. Thei… Read More

Country of Origin: TaiwanLeaf Appearance: dark and twisted, some stemsSteep time: 40 secondsWater Temperature: 203 degreesPreparation Method: porcelain gaiwanLiquor:… 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

Country of Origin: ThailandLeaf Appearance: dark, tightly rolledSteep time: 30 secondsWater Temperature: 195 degrees degreesPreparation Method: porcelain gaiwanLiquo… Read More

Country of Origin: TaiwanLeaf Appearance: deep green, slightly twistedSteep time: 30 secondsWater Temperature: 200 degreesPreparation Method: porcelain gaiwanLiquor:… 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

The caffeine content in tea is something that I get asked about quite a bit. There are many misconceptions out there, so I thought it would best to tackle this topic in a blog post. For star… Read More

TeaWellness was founded in 2019, when two partners, one from India and one from Chile, wanted to bring more healthy tea options to the world. Their focus was on bringing tea with responsibl… Read More

Country of Origin: TaiwanLeaf Appearance: deep green, tightly rolledSteep time: 25 secondsWater Temperature: 212 degreesPreparation Method: porcelain gaiwanLiquor: g… Read More

This first-of-its-kind culinary experience seamlessly integrates food and tea From the press release – Portland, Ore. (May 13, 2021) — Smith Teamaker will open the doors to its p… Read More

As part of my 2021 goal to increase my education on tea, I was approached Mona from TeaWala to try out her Taste Tea Like a Professional Course. I started extremely dedicated to the course… Read More

Tea is one of the oldest and most common drinks. It has become a part of many cultures because it’s one of the highly traded products between Europe and Asia. But the typical household… Read More

Oolong is a fascinating and diverse category of tea because it offers a range of oxidation levels. You can have a tea that is very green or one that is so dark you’d think it was a bla… Read More

Steep-range temperature calls out optimal temperatures for green/white teas, oolongs and black teas. Heat and steeps tea all in one vessel. The Details: Gas, electric and induction compatib… Read More

Teappo was started by a husband and wife duo based in San Francisco, California. Their mission is to bring premium Taiwan loose leaf tea to tea lovers in the United States. All of their teas… 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

Darjeeling is a tea region located in West Bengal, India. Many different kinds of tea are made there, but it is best known for its black teas. These are usually labeled according to the time… Read More

I’m excited to share an interview with Amy Dubin-Nath (tea curator, experience designer, and owner of Janam Tea). She is one of the foremost experts on single-source Indian tea in Nort… Read More

Hence Tea is a tea company based in Los Angeles, founded in 2018. The founder Jack had started a Southern California-based tea enthusiasts meet-up group and sourced Chinese teas for them to… Read More

From Mountian to Table, All Day Tea Club works to bring authentic Taiwanese teas to consumers! They believe that drink by drink, tea is what brings people together. Acting as a symbol of wel… Read More

Name: Kimberly K. Age: 25 Occupation: Freelance Writer, Product Photographer & Tea Blogger at Kimberly’s Kyusu Location: South Yorkshire – UK Interests outside o… Read More

Although trying a new tea is always fun, sometimes you discover more when you compare a couple of teas. Today I tried two oolongs kindly provided by Life in Teacup, a company specializing in… Read More

Sponsored Post I have been on a bit of a tea education journey the last few years. I’ve taken courses from a variety of sources and even started working on developing some of my o… Read More

Same tea plants, same tea name, different teas! I previously compared two Tieguanyin oolongs—Modern Green Roast Grade II and Traditional Green Roast—from Life in Teacup, a compan… Read More

Country of Origin: TaiwanLeaf Appearance: dark green, tightly rolledWater Temperature: 200 degreesSteep Time: 30 secondsPreparation Method: porcelain gaiwanLiquor: amber… Read More

Blink Tea is a Toronto-based tea company, created from the mind of Certified Tea Sommelier Michael Prini. Fun fact – Michael was a producer of design and renovation shows on HGTV Canad… Read More

I recently read an online article, supposedly vetted by experts, that claimed that white tea has no caffeine. Yeah. Add that to misleading articles arguing that x tea has less—or maybe… Read More

Formosa Teabase was established in 2018 but has a rich history in tea production. Their family tea business first started in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan, in 1930, producing black tea to export… Read More

The weather is still chilly and unpredictable here in New Jersey, but daylight saving time just passed and the first day of spring is a week away. It is one of my favorite times of year beca… Read More

Si buscas practicidad y agilidad a la hora de preparar tu té, la tetera eléctrica es una gran opción. Un gran electrodoméstico para tener en la cocina. Es la form… Read More

Country of Origin: TaiwanLeaf Appearance: dark brownish-green, tightly rolledWater Temperature: 212 degreesSteep Time: 1 minutePreparation Method: porcelain gaiwanLiquor:… Read More

This is the third part in a series of four posts to help guide the beginner to get started drinking tea. There is a LOT of tea stuff out there and it can be hard to know what to buy first an… Read More

Shangri-La Oolong from Nepal Tea Collective was smooth with an intriguing mix of smoke and baking spices. It's quite unlike Chinese or Taiwanese oolongs Read More

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

Though it may not seem like it at first glance, brewing the perfect cup of tea can be challenging, especially for beginners. With different strains, additives, and methods, the limitless opt… Read More

OTHER THAN JUST WATER, tea is the most consumed beverage worldwide. And that’s a good thing because research indicates that drinking tea may reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart… Read More

Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. And there are a lot of tea flavors to choose from. There are different types of tea. There are green tea, black tea, oolong tea… Read More

Introduction If you’re looking for a unique tea set that will impress your guests, a Chinese tea set is the perfect option. Not only are they intricately designed and beautiful to l… Read More

Tea brewing is a delicate art form in many cultures. Simply popping a mug of water in the microwave and dropping a tea bag in it afterward might be enough for some. However, to enjoy the who… Read More

Summary: 7 minutes Book reading time: 1h Score: 9/10 Book published in: 2018 Access the Summary Database Takeaway All tea comes from the same plant called camellia… Read More

That costs how much?! For most of us, the price tag influences many of our buying decisions. Beyond just affordability, we know just how much we’re willing to spend for any given objec… Read More

March 8—International Women’s Day—calls for an appropriate tea. Therefore, Iron Goddess of Mercy it is. But who is the goddess of mercy and why does the tea bear her name?… Read More

Tea leaf reading symbols are used by some people to gain insight into their personal lives and future. There are many different symbols that can be used, and the interpretation of each one i… Read More

Spring weather has me craving floral oolongs. That's why I was so excited when DAVIDsTEA shared their Organic Jade Tieguanyin from the Garden to Cup collection Read More

Have you ever posted what you thought was an innocuous comment on some social media platform only to be slammed? Even in the tea world? Yep, it occasionally happens. But sometimes those deni… Read More

 In an era where mass-produced beverages dominate store shelves, a refreshing and flavorful revolution is taking place. Local craft beverages, ranging from craft breweries to artisanal… Read More