Leo KwanA very short history of white tea that concerns you as a drinker
Read moreThe production of traditional white tea looks very simple and straightforward on paper: lay the fresh leaves under the sun to wither and then continue the withering under the shade and then…
Leo KwanAbout Infusing Pu’er Maocha
Read moreAlthough it is perfectly okay to steep your maocha in a large pot in the conventional way, the tea can reveal a very different dimension when infused in a smaller vessel using…
Leo KwanHow to brew a cha bing
Read moreTea compressed into a discus form is basically still a tea like any other loose leaves. The process of compressing does impose a transformation in the cellular structure and subsequently chemical changes…
Leo KwanDoes your Honey Orchid Supreme taste too bitter?
Read moreWhat makes the taste of a tea? The taste of a tea is the combination of its many tones, accents and tints. Like a good wine, or beer, or scotch, or saké…
Leo KwanWhat tea to use in Mid Autumn Festival?
Read moreThis year, the night on September 10th will see a big full moon. That will be the Mid-Autumn Festival. In this part of the world, people are busy piling up on mooncakes…
Leo KwanIce Fire Technique
Read moreTo steep tea, there is the usual brewing with hot water and there is the recently popular cold infusion. There actually is one less practiced method of “Ice Fire Technique”. You simply…
Leo KwanEU Exclusionism followup: a Petition
Read moreA while ago I wrote a post to complain about a regulation in EU requiring all vendors selling to EU to be registered through an agent located in EU for logging sales…
Leo KwanMyths about White Teas
Read moreWhite tea has seen increased popularity in recent years. Authentic varieties, such as White Peony, aka Bai Mudan, is a classic one. Its softer taste profile is ideal for casual and all…
Leo KwanWhat really is a gongfu black tea?
Read moreIn the beginning what used to be called black tea by the West was actually oolong. I have explained that in my reference tea site in this article: Black Tea: Origin &…
Leo KwanInternational preparation standard for tea tasting
Read moreTea cannot manifest its full self when improperly infused. The wrong leaf to water ratio, poor infusion ware, inappropriate water temperature, bad timing, as much as water quality would all limit, or…
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