Pu-erh Dai-Di-Cha vs Gu-Shu-Cha
Some terms Tai-Di-Cha (台地茶): Pu-erh teas produced from tea trees of cultivated tea fields/gardens Gu-Shu-Cha (古树茶): Pu-erh teas produced from the forest ancient tea trees that are of at least…
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Tea look matters
The Chinese traditional wisdom has always told me that ‘you cannot judge a person by his/her appearance’ (人不可貌相). How is the look of a tea associated with its quality I…
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Unexpected objects found in loose leaf teas
A recent case We have had a recent complaint from a customer who was genuinely upset because she found a couples of small sticks in the premium grade Dragon Well…
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What is bubble tea
Bubble tea is milk tea drink, believed to have originated from Taiwan. The tea is typically made of teas with relatively strong flavors such as black tea or jasmine tea,…
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Golden consumption periods of different teas
Different categories of teas are quite different with regard to their ‘golden period’ of consumption. Green teas and yellow teas For green teas and yellow teas, the fresher they are…
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Sky prices of Chinese teas
Teas that are more expensive than gold There are some exclusive ‘breeds’ of Chinese teas that are currently fetching prices more than gold, a phenomenon that struck many. Some examples…
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What to do with spent tea leaves
There are various ways to use up this marvellous plant leaves, even after they are consumed a beverage. Combined them and dry in the sun thoroughly, green tea, white tea,…
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The difference between an aged aroma and Ou-Dui scent
Pu-erh Ou-Dui Ou-Dui (渥堆) is the speed fermentation process developed during the mid-70’s in China for the purpose of achieving an ageing short cut of a Pu-erh tea. The process…
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Pu-erh tea nature and nurture
Pu-erh teas have two major sub-categories: raw (Sheng, uncooked) Pu-erh and ripened (Shou cooked) Pu-erh tea. The common natures of the two sub-category Pu-erh tea The common natures are: They both…
