Tuocha is a tightly compressed tea. It is made from loose raw pu erh tea (also called 'maocha') or pile-fermented maocha. The tuocha shape resembles a bird's nest. Learn about its history and origin.
In recent years, pu erh tea has gained massive popularity amongst tea aficionados worldwide. With its unique flavor profile, aroma, and brewing style, pu erh has become a must-try for tea enthusiasts. As (ripe) pu erh also brews a deep dark cup of liquor, it's no surprise that those who learn about it for the first time wonder: Is pu erh tea a black tea?
In this guide, we'll provide you with everything you need to know about the various types of Chinese tea and help you unlock the secrets of flavor and aroma.
In the early days of tea, tea production was as simple as simply picking and drying and/or roasting the leaves. But during the Ming Dynasty people noticed that tea leaves can actually be allowed to wither and oxidise. These allowed the leaves to develop more flavour and black tea was discovered.
In this article, we will explain in detail the different aspects of traditional Chinese tea, including the traditional types of tea, tea sets used, and the art & philosophy behind it.
It doesn’t take a tea connoisseur to tell that Chinese and Japanese teas are different. The difference is very noticeable even to those who are new to the world of tea. Read this article to find out!
Nobody knows for sure where oolong tea is originated from and where it was discovered. In this article, we’ll discuss the 3 competing theories: Anxi theory, Wuyi theory and Beiyuan tribute tea theory.
Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe) is a famous oolong tea from Wuyishan, China. What makes the tea so expensive, and are different grades? In this article, we'll discuss what factors determine the price of Da Hong Pao tea.
Black tea and green tea differ in many ways, including their taste, caffeine levels, origin, production methods, and health benefits. We’re going to discuss every aspect in detail!
Due to many requests from customers regarding the arrival of new 2019 Spring teas, we've published this blog post to keep you up to date with newly launched teas. This post will be continuously updated as soon as new teas are available for order on our website.
What's the difference between wet-storage and dry-storage. How does this affect the aging, and eventually the taste and aroma of pu erh tea? Find it out now.
Why is it so hard to generalize the taste of oolong tea? What's the difference between light & dark oolong? And how can you make the taste of oolong tea better? Find out now!
The ‘Moonlight White’ is one of those teas don’t fit in one of the usual categories. It’s name suggests it’s a white tea, yet often times they’re presented in the form of a tea cake, which makes you think it’s a pu erh tea. In this article, we discuss the origin, unique characteristics, and processing of Yue Guang Bai as well as the best way to brew this tea.
We’re excited to show you our new 2018 Huangshan Maofeng in this post. This year’s maofeng is once again a great leap forward relative to the maofengs we’ve offered the previous years.
