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 KwanMyths about White Teas
Read moreWhite tea has seen increased popularity in recent years. Authentic varieties, such as White Peony, aka Bai Mudan (白牡丹), is a classic one. Its softer taste profile is ideal for casual and…
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…
Leo KwanPhoenix Dancong — the oolong that made me fall in love with tea
Read moreIn 1998 when I was still a design consultant and tea was only a hobby, I had the opportunity to visit the tea region of Fenghuang ( i.e. Phoenix ) to have…
Leo KwanThe Fear of Failing Our Customers
Read morePossibly the first black tea ever produced, and definitely the best of its category from Wuyi, Tongmuguan One has a solid group of followers. Its flowery, intricate, full-body and smooth character is…
Leo KwanScenting of Phoenix Sweet Osmanthus
Read moreWhat is Osmanthus? Osmanthus is a tree that yields tiny, and very fragrant flowers. The fragrance is not as pungent as some other blooms such as jasmine or white magnolia, but softer,…
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