“Comparable only by some of the finest wines… None other tea category can challenge oolongs as the gran cru of teas. It offers the widest range of taste profiles in tea. In…
A white tea is defined by its biochemistry, not just the name
Anti-oxidant After some scientific reports said white tea is more potent than even green tea in anti-oxidative health benefits, the market has been flooded with mislabelled products. Most of them we can’t…
Colour is not everything A cup of green tea may look much lighter in colour than a black tea, but, depending on the selection, it can taste stronger, fuller, or milder, or…
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid — GABA — is a type of protein precursor that the brain naturally produces that affects various functions and general health of the nervous system. It also exists in minute…
Taiping 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.
Why do they steep Longjing in the glass? Every single client I have ever travelled with to Hangzhou has asked: why do they all steep Longjing in the glass? The shortcomings to…
There are plenty of selections for jasmine scented green tea in the market, but if you are in for a floral aroma that is pure, sweet, natural, and long lasting; a taste…
Imperial Topaz: Another Fine Gem from the Himalayas
To answer the demand for Himalayan black teas that are oxidised more deeply, we could have just bought straight away from our Nepali farmer to offer it. They have been making such…
Red Jade: rare gem of a tea For those who think Red Jade is just another marketing name, “Hong Yu” — properly transliterates as “Red Jade” — is the official name given…
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