„The leaves are then dry pan-fried using a large wok in a process called "kill green" (殺青; pinyin: shā qīng), which arrests most enzyme activity in the leaf and prevents full oxidation. After pan-frying, the leaves are rolled, rubbed, and shaped into strands through several steps to lightly bruise the tea and then left to dry in the sun.“
Quotes Tags: Pu-erh, Tea oxidation
When people pick the tea from ancient trees, usually they pick one bud and three to...
"Zi Qi Dong Lai" : The Purple Air coming from the east -- a propitious omen (from the...
nicely balanced bitterness with a breze of sweetness, beautiful honey-fruity aroma,...
„tailor-made” private production “Zhong Cha Gong Si” This tea was stored for...
Late autumn harvest tea from wild arbor tea trees (between 60 and 80 year old) growing...
This nice small cake is made from early spring Wuliangshan and Lincang material. Many...
„cha yi; 茶仪 - Tea ceremony. Not generally used to refer to the daily habit of tea making and drinking. Most habitual tea drinkers would be unlikely to use this term in reference to their tea-making activities. Not common parlance in Yunnan tea making circles“
Quotes Tags: Tea infusion, China, Experiencing tea, Pu-erh
dense, rich, bitter-sweet, fruity aroma, full body floods the whole mouth and gives a feeling of oily brew,...
高山流水 [gāo shān liú shuǐ] :lofty mountains and flowing water; -- referring to the harsh reality that talent...
Spring comes to Yunnan earlier this year. And also spring teas from regular spring harvest are picked a...
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