Tea Culture

Matcha and the complex Sado may be the first impress when we talk about Japanese tea. Actually, in Japanese ordinary daily life, a kind of green tea called Sencha takes the absolute position. It got a more affordable price and an easier preparation way. History of Sencha Sencha can’t be popular among the Japanese civilians […]

Ya’an, Sichuan took an important position in ancient China; we’ve talked about this place more than once in the previous articles. It is not just one of the tea birthplaces but also plays an essential role in the neighboring countries’ trade as a transportation junction. And the old Mengding Mountain production area still outputs various […]

Matcha may be the first-come impression that many people talk about Japanese tea. Actually, Japanese tea got many types, even though they are almost green tea. Among them, Gyokuro is honored as the top grade, just as Matcha. Typically, Gyokuro tea’s market price is nearly about 1 dollar per gram. That seems not too expensive, […]

Teaware is praised as the father of tea. A set of excellent teaware not only improves the tea-drinking experience but also becomes valuable collectibles; Jianzhan is one of the most popular. Compare with the old-fashion and humdrum Zisha teapot, the charming Jianzhan looks more like a high-tech thing. Actually, it has a longer history than the teapot. What […]

Last Friday I ate too many fried foods at dinner. As a result, when I woke up the following day, my throat felt burning, and several acne came to my face, even a slight headache. Then I realized I am in “heat“(inflammation.) My mum said, why not having some honeysuckle tea, and then she went to […]

I often suggest pouring away the first brewed when making tea in some of my guides; Wash Tea, Rinse Tea, Pre brew, whatever you call it. You might think, what a waste it is! Why should you rinse the tea leaves, and how to do it properly? Now follow me and keep reading, and left a comment telling […]