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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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Tea HongLongjing Infusion: Drinking Glass or Teapot?
Read moreWhy do they steep Longjing in the glass? Every single client I have ever travelled with to Hangzhou has asked:…
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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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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 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…
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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…
