It's All About Tea — chinese tea
Discovering Delights: A Tea Tasting Experience at a Tea Market
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We enter a place with a charming atmosphere imbued with old-times charm. A collection of antique tea items, including various Zisha and Nixing teapots, graces the glass window, and the heaps of medicine-flavored tea promise a memorable experience for a tea lover's palate. This is a company dedicated to the exclusive sales of Liubao - a fermented tea from China. The owner greets us and starts preparing one of the exclusive teas we will try in today's tea tasting experience (Read More)
A Journey Through Flavors: Tea Tasting Experience at a Shenzhen Tea Market
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While visiting the 22-million megapolis of Shenzhen, we couldn’t miss the chance to do a tea tasting at one of the local tea markets. We picked the Nanshan area. Bordering the city’s business district and the High-tech park, it has the lively, just a bit worn-out atmosphere of a decades-old neighborhood, where modernity meets tradition and the authenticity of everyday people’s lives. (Read More)
Chinese Loose Leaf Green Tea According to Tea Leaf Shape
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Green tea is one of the most popular types of tea in the world, and China is one of the largest producers of green tea. Chinese green teas come in a variety of shapes and flavors, and each type has its unique taste and aroma.
In this article, we will explore loose leaf green tea according to the variety of tea leaf shapes and their characteristics. (Read More)
"Champagne of Teas" - the Charm of Oolong Tea Taste
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Today we'll talk about a firm favorite among China's 6 tea types - Oolong tea. This remarkable tea is also known under a couple of other nicknames. Some of them include "the perfume of teas" and "the champagne of teas" - all for a good reason! Indeed, Oolong - or Wu Long - is among the most aromatic teas out there. Let's discover the secret behind its charming aroma!
Oolong is a semi-oxidized tea. It stands between non-oxidized green tea and fully oxidized red tea (Hong Cha). It is the last among China's six tea types, created as late as the Qing dynasty. Its name translates as "black dragon" (Wu Long, 乌龙) and is tied to a number of legends on its origins. Oolong originates in China's Fujian province. From there, it quickly spread out to the neighborhoods of Guangdong and Taiwan, shaping the unique Gong Fu Cha tea culture. (Read more)
Yellow Tea - A Rare Tea To Discover (Part 2)
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In Part I of this article, we dived in-depth into yellow tea's specifics. Today, to conclude our talk on the subject, "Path of Cha" has invited a Yellow Tea expert and producer to discuss this rare tea. He will also share his tips and tricks on brewing Huang Cha to get the best out of its refined and delicate character.
Yun Yao lives in Ya'an, Sichuan, where he produces a variety of yellow teas. His teas are sought after both in China and abroad. "Path of Cha" proudly sells one of his signature products, the Yellow Tea Brick. (Read More)