Select a tea by category, region, taste or TCM character
At TeaHong.com, we try to put ourselves in our customers’ shoes. Different people have different priorities. Each sees the world differently. Naturally when it comes to selecting a tea, your criteria may not be the same as that of any other tea drinkers. That is why we group our tea products in different ways so you can see them in the context that is closest to how you think when selecting a tea.
Selection by Tea Category
The most common way to group different varieties of tea is by the category of processing method with which they are produced. Some call it Tea Classification, others Tea Categorisation. We think the later label is semantically more accurate.
Many connoisseurs and tea specialists organise their collections with this concept.
The above chart shows the five main categories: Green, Black, White, Pu’er ( Post-Fermentation ) and Oolong teas. Click the pie chart to browse the category of tea, click on your choice and enjoy the browse!
Need more info about a category before seeing the products? Here are some articles:
Selection by Taste
Teas are like raw gems. The true taste of each awaits the revelation made possible by the way you make it. Your personal need matters. It may change according to mood, time of the day, and occasions.
Experience and explore
Begin by tasting a few selections using various infusion styles to gain more specialist understanding of the finesses and differences. Relate this with your personal preferences and you will gradually carve out a direction in building your own repertoire of tea. This will be your very own line that best suits your taste and your needs. With repeated usage your senses and perceptions will deepen. This will empower you with the connoisseur skill to easily master yet more varieties to continue to gain levels in the vast world of tea.
Selection by TCM Characters
This is for those who understand the needs of answering the voice of the body. A well customised and balanced collection not only helps to maximise tea’s health benefits, but also tea’s gastronomic qualities. At Tea Hong, we categorise our collection by traditional Chinese medicinal character.
Information on a tea page
Detail information on each tea page includes a description, taste profile, infusion tips and a few properties described with icons. This article gives a general orientation in case you want to prepare yourself before browsing.
Customer Reviews
Yet another way to get an idea is to see how other customers see our products. Read a few random reviews they have posted in this site, and click on the link to go to the product page:
- Karen Ager
Unity Joy Teapot Set
Here is how you put on the handle
Here is how you can get the handle hooked into the pot:
1. Click one end of the hook into one of the handle holes
2. Press the end of the handle that is already in the hole with one or two fingers quite firmly and the rest of your palm pressing on the body of the pot
3. Using your other hand, direct the other end of the handle to the other hole; it would seem too short now
4. Hold the handle by the open end firmly, leaving the hook open and aligning the open hole
5. Pull the handle wide enough to let the hook reach the hole; click into it and releaseThe design makes use of the springy character of this steel to simplify the profile of the shape of the pot.
Please let me know if you have any further questions or any comments. I hope you enjoy the products.
Siu PB
Honey Pearl Pekoe, fresh jasmine scented green tea
Heaven Smells Like This
The pearls are a feast for the eyes and nose with their gauzy twirls of jasmine petals around the spheres of dry tea. Once the water has done its work, the eye cannot detect the jasmine anymore but the nose certainly can. Raising the cup of tea, I inhaled a branch of jasmine blossoms before my lips even touched the rim. It left me to wonder if drinking was even necessary, but once the tea hit my palate, the floral experience feels rose up past my palate and into my mind. Undertones of anise to finish. Danger: this tea causes uncontrollable smiling.
Karen AgerHuangshan Maofeng Supreme, traditional green tea
This tea exemplifies why Huangshan Maofeng is one of the most famous and prized green teas anywhere in the world. This specific offering from Tea Hong is a real chameleon in the cup, with a symphony of nuanced layers and a complex, evolving aftertaste that gracefully lingers.
The leaf quality is nothing short of exceptional, showcasing a caliber of Huangshan Maofeng that is a rare find in today’s market. Every stage, from plucking to frying, has been executed with a flawless precision that speaks volumes of the skilled craftsmanship involved. The meticulous attention to detail, from the delicate thin-red line at the leaf’s base to the uniform searing and blistering of the leaves, results in a tea that captures a spectrum of flavors seldom encountered in other examples.
The depth of flavors and the overall complexity here is something I would expect to find in an oolong. It is quite remarkable to me how much this green tea has going on.
It’s mildly nutty, with hints of cereal grains and mung beans wafting up off the wet leaf, but it’s also soft and floral, with a smooth mouthfeel and a creamy texture. There’s also some undertones of fresh thistle and pine needles, just enough to keep the flavor profile crisp and bright without losing any of its delicate qualities.
This is easily one of the best green teas I’ve ever had.
NN
Moon Drops Himalayas, deep oxidation Nepali white tea
A Blockbuster of Everest Proportions
Primrose meets peppercorn in a nostril-flaring, mood-lifting adventure. Two thumbs up and a standing ovation from the taste buds!