The differences between Fuding and Zhenghe white tea
White tea is a gem of China White tea is a product of China, although there are now some areas outside of China attempting to mimic the production due to…
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Hui Gan
Hui Gan (回甘) is a term used extensively in Chinese tea description, but rarely anywhere else. The concept is composed by two characters, each with its significant meaning: Hui – return;…
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Elements with significant impact on Pu-erh tea’s aging process
Not all Pu-erh teas age well. Following are the three elements that play crucial roles in a Pu-erh tea‘s conversion, especially at the late stage: The quality of the tea…
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The elevation of tea spirit
Teas, green tea, white tea, yellow tea, Oolong, black tea, Hei Cha and Pu-erh tea, have been consumed in China for more than 2000 years. Today, it has developed into…
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Are teas alkaline or acidic
Teas are classified as alkaline food, even tea brew are slightly acidic. The classification of an alkaline or acidic food is based on the substances produced after they have been digested…
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Sings of aged Pu-erh
Pu-erh raw cakes/Bricks Pu-erh teas post-ferment and their quality improves with age. They are various signs of ageing, in their flavor as well as the visual characters. signs of young…
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How are teas categorized?
Green tea, white tea, Oolong and black tea, they all sound familiar. How many different tea varieties are actually out there? And how are they grouped? All conventional teas are…
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Why are white teas so expensive
White tea is a germ among the premium Chinese teas. The premium white teas have been traditionally produced in limited pocket areas of the Fujian Province of south-east China, such…
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White tea plant
Like many other unique characteristics of white teas, the white tea plant is also unique. The tea plant ‘Fu Ding Da Bai Hao’ (福鼎大白毫 – Fu Ding big white down)…
