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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 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 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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Tea HongYear of Rooster: All that Crow about Chinese New Year
Read moreSeasons greetings The Chinese Zodiac may mean little to you, but the New Year of the Rooster is surely coming…
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Leo KwanSnow Orchid, Peaceful Christmas & Prosperous New Year
Read moreOxidation room An European importer recently asked me: how do they get such wonderful aroma in the leaves? Referring to…
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Leo KwanA Premodern White Peony?
Read moreBefore the modern white tea cultivars Before there were the Dai Bai cultivars for making the different white teas as we know…
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Leo KwanReturn of Song Cultivar
Read moreBad news 2016 has been a bad year for Song Cultivar. The making of this premium quality Fenghuang dancong requires…
