Nature of Things

  • May282023
    furry leaf shoot of tea

    A very short history of white tea that concerns you as a drinker

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    The production of traditional white tea looks very simple and straightforward on paper: lay the fresh leaves under the sun…

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  • May072022
    Five different white teas

    Myths about White Teas

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    White tea has seen increased popularity in recent years. Authentic varieties, such as White Peony, aka Bai Mudan, is a…

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  • Apr012022
    Arturo Ricci — Afternoon tea

    What really is a gongfu black tea?

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    In the beginning what used to be called black tea by the West was actually oolong. I have explained that…

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  • Feb182022
    if you haven’t tried a real Fenghuang dancong, you really do not know what is good tea

    Phoenix Dancong — the oolong that made me fall in love with tea

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    In 1998 when I was still a design consultant and tea was only a hobby, I had the opportunity to…

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  • Dec102021
    Flowers of Sweet Osmanthus

    Scenting of Phoenix Sweet Osmanthus

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    What is Osmanthus? Osmanthus is a tree that yields tiny, and very fragrant flowers. The fragrance is not as pungent…

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  • Nov022021

    Between Fire and Bouquet

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    Problems with getting a good Wuyi oolong Wuyi oolongs have always been problematic for fine tea merchants. It is one…

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  • Oct042021
    Servants preparing tea, 9th century

    Taiwan as a tea region

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    In the subtropical small island country of Taiwan, where most of the terrain is dominated by a central mountain range…

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  • May242021
    Infusing Tieguanyin Stout

    Introducing Tieguanyin Stout

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    Tea Hong’s Tieguanyin Traditional has been popular for its sweet floral aroma and soft, silky body. However, there is another…

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  • May142021
    2 Longjings, #43 on the left, and Tu-zhong on the right

    Why do we choose an uglier looking Longjing?

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    When I began drinking tea more seriously, there was only one kind of Longjing, and the difference would be quality…

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  • Oct312020
    Cha Bing: Compressed tea

    Cha Bing — Compressed Tea

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    A very old origin Done in the beginning as a means of packaging, compression to contain tea leaves in cha…

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