Leo KwanWhat is a Pu’er Maocha? Or a Pu’er Shengcha?
Read moreWhat is a Shengcha In the realm of Pu’er tea, the concept of shengcha was born when people began to define induced post-fermented teas as shu cha ( or as some in…
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One camera, 22 years in tea
Read moreNot long ago I needed to prepare the training for a batch of new staff intake. As I went through our own online information for teaching materials, came across this photo again.…
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Bead Shape Oolongs
Read moreAfter the bead rolling method for oolong was introduced at the end of 19th centuries, it has been gradually integrated into the development of a number of varieties. The form styling of the leaves has actually contributed to the formation of the taste profile…
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Darkening of an Iron Goddess
Read moreMaking of the Queen in Gongfu Tea There exist two distinct styles of Tieguanyin — Iron Goddess of Mercy — the green bouquet style and deep-baked dark brown classic style. While some…
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Which is your cup of Phoenix Classic? 2018 or 2020?
Read more“This tea smells so magnificent!” exclaimed one of our new packers as he bagged our last lot of 2018 Phoenix Classic for a wholesale Swiss client who is also a very dear…
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Hong Yu White Tea, with Extra Oxidation
Read moreSome years ago when young tea master Chen sent me her first attempt on making white tea from Hong Yu, I was impressed. Not that the tea was good enough, but that…
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Estonia, France, Poland, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom!
Read moreWe have just got news from Hong Kong Post that airmail service has just been resumed for Estonia, France, Poland, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom! We shall wait a couple of days for…
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Freshness vs staleness
Read moreMaster Wang of Taiping makes our Taiping Houkui Traditional. It is a green tea that I have always thought best when fresh, but not oven fresh kind of fresh. That is because…
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For the Sake of My Own Health, and My Children’s
Read moreWhen I tasted his Oriental Beauty and said it was good, Chen Guo Ching beamed with excitement. He said for the next harvest he could customise the degree of oxidation…
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What is a good tea for Summer?
Read morePerhaps some people may say ice tea, or some others may say iced lemon tea etc. While chilled infusion of Camellia sinensis does offer a soothing sensation under that smothering summer sun, the low temperature also sends a wrong signal to the body that there is the need to conserve heat.
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