chinese teas
Tea and Memories: Experiencing Du Yun Mao Jian (aka Guizhou Fuzzy Tip)
When I was twelve, I lived with my parents in Kapingamarangi, a remote atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Besides fish, bananas and papaws, one of the most common sources of food was taro, a yam-like plant grown in swamps.
I don’t often spend time thinking of Kapingamarangi, but today’s tea experience brought back pleasant memories.
Zhejiang Mao Feng
I started this day not, as I usually do, with a cup of strong black tea, but with a light cup of Zhejiang Mao Feng. With the morning sun streaming in, this wonderful green tea from China helped shape the perfect start to the day.
7 Common Questions about Pu-erh Tea
Darjeeling may be considered the Champagne of Teas, but it is pu-erh that has the most in common with wine. Unlike other teas, which are ready (and best) to consume straight after production, the best pu-erh is aged for years before it is used.
Pu-erh tea is fermented. It may or may not be oxidized, depending on the type of pu-erh (see below).
Pu-erh is sold in loose leaf or compressed form. It is compressed into many different shapes, from traditional round cakes to mushrooms, pyramids, coins and other shapes.
White Peony (Bai Mudan) from t leaf T (Review)
Last November, Bec and I spent a month travelling around New Zealand. It was a great time to visit, just as summer was setting in, and we explored quite a bit of South Island in a campervan. One of the things we did often – as you do – was to visit local cafés. Got to support the local economy, right?
Here in Melbourne, I’ve learned to keep an eye out for cafés serving T2 teas or another tea brand I respect. If I’m going to be paying for a cup of tea, I want to know I’m getting more than just a Lipton tea bag.
As we made our way through New Zealand, I saw a lot of Twinings and Dilmah – and the occasional Lipton – but eventually discovered t leaf T, which can roughly be considered the T2 of New Zealand. In Wellington, I found a little t leaf T outlet where I spent a happy half hour browsing their offerings. In the end, I picked up a Feijoa Green as a gift for Bec and a White Peony as an early Christmas gift for myself.
7 Common Questions About Black Tea
To the uninitiated, black tea is synonymous with tea. But while it’s the most common tea found outside of Asia, in reality black tea is second to green tea in terms of global popularity.
In this introduction to black tea, I discuss the basic definition of black tea, where it’s grown, some of the most famous varieties and much more.
7 Common Questions About White Tea
White tea is one of the most rare teas around, produced with unopened budsets or the first leaves of the tea plant. Traditionally, it also only comes from one specific region in China. Learn all about this highly prized tea.
7 Common Questions About Oolong Tea
Can’t pick an oolong from a green tea? This quick introduction to oolong tea (also known as wulong tea) explains what it is, where it’s grown, what its health benefits are, and much more.
7 Common Questions About Green Tea
Ever wondered where green tea is grown? What its health benefits are? Where you can buy it online? In this article, I answer seven questions people commonly have about green tea.
