Category Archives: Experience

Tea Knowledge

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

Lately we have added quite a bit of content to our company blog, mostly in regards to tea related information. When we first started Peony Tea S. we didn’t provide much tea knowledge, primarily because we are a retailer and … Continue reading →

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Reboot, Re-launch, Relief- Redoing Our Online Store

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

After months of strategizing, procurement, research and other life devouring activities, finally our online tea shop is ready for re-launch. The road to re-launch was far, far, far more arduous and complicated than I ever envisaged but before we get … Continue reading →

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Blinded By Taste

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Comparison is never an easy thing particularly when a bit of subjectivity is involved. Especially when it comes to tasting, how can I be sure one tea tastes better than the other? For sure there is no matrix or objective … Continue reading →

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Introducing Tea Guardian- The Best Tea Resource online I Have Came Across So Far

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

With all the promotion that I have been doing for Tea Guardian these 2 days, you could be forgiven for thinking I have a stake in it. Let me refute that in no uncertain terms, I came across this on … Continue reading →

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Dispelling Some Myths About Chinese Tea

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Chinese tea has been an integral part of the Chinese way of life for thousands of years. Whenever you talk about ‘Chinese culture’, you won’t get very far without bringing it up. Yet Chinese tea is often misunderstood by not … Continue reading →

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Enhancing Your Tea Experience- Nurturing a Tea Pet

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

Chinese tea is a multi-faceted experience and rewards the loyal. Previously I blogged about nurturing a Zisha pot. For many tea lovers in China especially, nurturing a tea pet is also part of the territory. A tea pet is simply … Continue reading →

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Giving This Old Zisha Pot a New Lease of Life

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

Last month, my mum found this Zisha pot in a storeroom. To cut a long story short, she bought it about 10 years ago but somehow forgot all about it. Happily I brought it home but when I unwrapped it, … Continue reading →

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My Tea Moment- Discovering an Infuser Cup

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Certain events shape our lives however simple or innocuous they may appear. It must have been close to 10 years since it happened. Then I was just a newcomer to the glorious world of Chinese tea. I love the taste, … Continue reading →

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Enhancing Your Enjoyment of Chinese Tea Part I- ‘Nurturing’ a pot

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

The experience of Chinese Tea is more than merely consuming the liquid, as gratifying as that may be. There are so many facets to this wonderful experience that it often becomes intimidating, especially to the first-timer. If you have been … Continue reading →

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