Tea Log

  • Jan212024
    Adding milk to a cup of black tea

    Making milk tea with Royal Black

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    While we have a stubborn belief in the purism of tea, we do things to some of our teas sometimes.…

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  • Oct142023
    A maple leaf turning red

    Rock Tea for the Change of Season

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    Amongst old tea drinkers, Wuyi oolongs are referred to as “Yan Cha” — Tea from the Rocks, or Rock Tea,…

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  • Aug132023
    A cup of black tea

    Three black teas from the birthplace of black tea

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    The first black tea recorded In 1732, a new kind of tea that was black in colour of the leaves…

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  • Jun192023
    Two green teas of opposite look on a dish

    How to choose a green tea?

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     Top quality green teas from different regions each with its own strong heritage in unique production technique, cultivar and…

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  • Jun112023
    Wok roasting in Longjing green tea production

    Proper roasting is key to the classic taste of a fine Longjing

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    Besides the terroir, the plant, and the quality of the pluck, mastery in processing is the single most important factor…

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  • 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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  • Apr102023
    Making tea from a maocha using a gaiwan

    About Infusing Pu’er Maocha

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    Although it is perfectly okay to steep your maocha in a large pot in the conventional way, the tea can…

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  • Dec062022

    How to brew a cha bing

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    Tea compressed into a discus form is basically still a tea like any other loose leaves. The process of compressing…

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  • Sep242022
    Infusing Honey Orchid

    Does your Honey Orchid Supreme taste too bitter?

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    What makes the taste of a tea? The taste of a tea is the combination of its many tones, accents…

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  • Sep052022
    A luscious double yolk mooncake served with tea

    What tea to use in Mid Autumn Festival?

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    This year, the night on September 10th will see a big full moon. That will be the Mid-Autumn Festival. In…

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