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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 KwanBlack tea, like it used to be
Read moreBlack tea like it used to be. Before industrialisation. Before additives. We are not happy with English Breakfast or Earl…
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Leo KwanOolong — the Gran Cru of Teas
Read moreGran cru of teas None other tea categories can challenge oolong as the gran cru of teas. It offers the…
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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…
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Leo KwanImperial Topaz: Another Fine Gem from the Himalayas
Read moreTo answer the demand for Himalayan black teas that are oxidised more deeply, we could have just bought straight away…
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Leo KwanThe Fragrance of Taiwan
Read moreRed Jade: rare gem of a tea For those who think Red Jade is just another marketing name, “Hong Yu”…
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Leo KwanAnchoring the Elusive Iron Buddha
Read moreMisrepresented Iron Buddha An often misrepresented big name of Wuyi oolong — Tie Luohan — Iron Buddha, is one of…
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Leo KwanSmell of Matured Tea
Read moreDifferent variety for different preference Some tealeaves smell floral, some sweet, some like baked goods, some musky, some earthy, some…
