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Leo KwanSong in a Teacup
Read moreFinally after all those resting, re-baking and resting again, the Song Cultivar harvested in Spring this year is ready to…
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Leo KwanMilky Taste Jinxuan?
Read moreGems of Formosa Cities in Taiwan may not have glamorous skylines like New York, London, or Hong Kong. Nor its…
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Leo KwanHow to Read a Tieguanyin Tea Leaf?
Read more( This article deals with greener style Tieguanyin, not the classic, aka deep baked style. ) Maybe you cannot be…
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Leo KwanBetween Ramen and Oolong
Read morehe day before yesterday my wife and I were in a situation when we had to do lunch in a…
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Leo KwanPhoenix doesn’t have to be gongfu style
Read moreFenghuang Dancongs and other Phoenix oolongs are my own favourites. I drink a lot of them. Contrary to most people’s…
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Leo KwanOolong — the Gran Cru of Teas
Read more“Comparable only by some of the finest wines… None other tea category can challenge oolongs as the gran cru of…
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Leo KwanA white tea is defined by its biochemistry, not just the name
Read moreAnti-oxidant After some scientific reports said white tea is more potent than even green tea in anti-oxidative health benefits, the…
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Leo KwanMother of All Green Teas
Read moreTaiping Houkui is produced from this special cultivar called Shidaye ( shi-da-yeh ). The name can be roughly translated as Persimmon Large Leaf. ( It has nothing to do with the fruit, though. ) It is the most visible commercial crop in the hilly landscape of Taiping, an hour and a half from Huangshan.
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Leo KwanThe Difference of Tea Hong’s Honey Pearl Pekoe
Read moreThere are plenty of selections for jasmine scented green tea in the market, but if you are in for a…
