It's All About Tea — chinese tea

Similarly, with Cha Qi, as many gongfu-ers as exist, you may hear many definitions of Yan Yun.

In Chinese, Yan means rock, which is also where the name Yan Cha comes from – Rock Tea.

Yun, on the other hand, is much more abstract and is more of a feeling, or a knowing, than it is anything of the physical realm. (Read more)

When buying a pu-erh tea cake in its original packaging, you may notice 4 numbers located on the front of the wrapper. In this article, we will clarify what these numbers mean and why they were initially used. (Read more)

Pu-erh is a very unique tea type. For many, it’s either you like it or you don’t, and there is no in-between. It is a dark, very robust tea that has often gone through years of fermentation and births a flavor that is unusual to many.

For some, pu-erh is just not for them, no matter how many top-shelf cakes they have tried. If trying pu-erh for the first time we always recommend trying a quality sample. Otherwise, you may end up with a ruined pu-erh that will make you never want to experiment with the stuff again.

So how do we determine what would be considered a good pu-erh? (Read more)

We’ve put together a list that contains the most popular Chinese teas found around the world. If you are just getting into the exquisite world of Chinese teas why not take a look and see what kind of teas others are drawn to?

Some of these teas are so popular nowadays that they can be found many places, from local coffee shops to grocery stores. We always recommend buying loose leaf tea from a trusted source over bagged tea. Buying loose leaf saves you money and brings forth a much better tea experience. (Read more)

Both Hei Cha and Pu-erh are known as fermented teas, so many wonder what the actual difference is between the two kinds of tea.

The origin of Hei Cha dates back many centuries. Its production methods are a somewhat iconic part of Chinese tradition passed on for many years. Hei Cha production has a rich heritage and diverse craftsmanship, spanning multiple Chinese provinces. Hei Cha is a post-fermented tea category that includes teas like Shou Pu-erh, Liu Bao, and Lu An (Read more)