How slow can you go? Forget about the first kiss, the aftertaste is the new black.
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Compliments on Your Drinking
Just complimenting the drink – what about the drinker? When tea drunks give you the thumbs up, you should be happy for the rest of the week. A few thoughts on what it might sound and look like.
Continue reading “Compliments on Your Drinking”What Tea to Drink and When à la Fujian
When do you drink tea? What do you drink? Try the local Chinese logic when choosing your next brew.
Continue reading “What Tea to Drink and When à la Fujian”Common Tea Table Knowledge
Every table has its rules. This post will help you know your way around the Chinese tea table like a local.
Continue reading “Common Tea Table Knowledge”All the Gorgeous White Teas from Fuding
On the classification of Fuding white teas and some observations on their unique taste profiles.
Continue reading “All the Gorgeous White Teas from Fuding”Where there is light, there is…
A few words on the shady side of the local tea culture and how it is being given a bit of a wedgie. So without further ado: on tea and corruption.
Continue reading “Where there is light, there is…”The Sad State of Anxi County – Home of Tieguanyin
Anxi county and its famous oolong tea is facing serious bad rap around China because of pesticides, fertilizers and other reasons. Here are a few thoughts on the rise and fall of Tieguanyin with some light at the end of the tunnel.
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Gongfu way of brewing tea might seem like a daunting task. My friend Jinhui and I prepared this brief tutorial with the intent of breaking it down to the very basics.
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Drink, Drank, Drunk?
On the concept of being drunk on tea. Enjoy! Continue reading “Drink, Drank, Drunk?”
On Meeting Huihui
Tea shops and scents, and why tea shops should stay.