Monthly Archives: January 2012

Mt Wuyi- Probably the Greatest Tea Producing Area

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

If you have any interest in Chinese tea, very soon you will come across the word ‘Wuyi’ or ‘Mt Wuyi’ or ‘Wuyi tea’. Where is this Mt Wuyi? Location of Mt Wuyi Mt Wuyi or Wuyishan district is located in … Continue reading →

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What’s In a Name- How Some Famous Teas got their names

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

Chinese tea is the stuff of legends. A combination of age old traditions and Chinese penchant for hyperbole plus the plethora of Chinese myths handed down the generations conspired to provide literally thousands of tales for teas across different provinces … Continue reading →

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All About Oolong- Part III

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

If you look around for health benefits of tea, most likely green tea would take the lion’s share of the articles. Trailing significantly behind in the articles count would be black tea and then you have a smattering of oolong, … Continue reading →

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An Overview of the History of Tea in China

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

The earliest accounts of Chinese tea appeared in 2700 BC, in the Medical Journals of Shen Nong. It was narrated that Shen Nong had experimented with hundreds of shrubs and herbs that day, resulted in him being afflicted by 72 … Continue reading →

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How to Brew Green Tea- Getting the Right Water Temperature

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

In brewing green tea, the most important thing is water temperature. If it’s too high, the leaves are scalded and tastes bitter. If it’s too low, the flavor of the tea is not unlocked. Most green teas have a recommended … Continue reading →

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All About Oolong- Part II

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

Oolong Categories Oolong is broadly categorized into four main types- based on its place of origin.The four main categories are Min Bei (North Fujian), Min Nan (South Fujian), Guangdong and Taiwan oolongs. Min Bei Oolong Min Bei teas include the … Continue reading →

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All About Oolong- Part I

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Oolong tea can be described as a hybrid between the green and black varieties as its  process incorporates elements from these two cousins- semi-oxidized and all. Not to mention the fact that the leaves of oolong tea are green with … Continue reading →

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Troubleshooting- When your Brew Tastes Terrible

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

After you have poured yourself (or your guest) a cup of tea, you take your first sip and it tastes terrible! Your guest grimaces but is too polite to say anything. He doesn’t need to. The fact that he is … Continue reading →

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Serving Tea- An Act of Humility

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

As mentioned before, Chinese tea is more than just a beverage, it is an experience, a culture and a way of life. For the Chinese, serving tea is an act of humility that the server shows his willingness to be … Continue reading →

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Brewing Chinese tea- It’s not that hard after all

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

There is a common misunderstanding that brewing Chinese tea is a challenging task, only achievable if you had years of training and can comprehend arcane references. Here is a simple way to brew and enjoy pu-er (but you can use … Continue reading →

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