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Posted on December 3, 2019January 28, 2020

What the Harvest?!

What tea is harvested and when in Fujian. Word of caution: this one is a long read.

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Posted on May 28, 2019January 28, 2020

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.

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Posted on April 24, 2019January 28, 2020

All the Gorgeous White Teas from Fuding

On the classification of Fuding white teas and some observations on their unique taste profiles.

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Posted on March 6, 2019January 28, 2020

Video Tutorial: Drinking Tea the Gongfu Way

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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Posted on November 4, 2018January 7, 2020

The Basics of This Blog – A Bit on Why Fujian Rocks

My dear readers, I would like to set the scene. Fujian province, China is the location. True, its history in tea doesn’t go as far back as Sichuan and Yunnan but there are some valid reasons to let it wear the crown of “Tea Capital” in peace.

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