It's All About Tea — tea processing

If you are a seasoned tea drinker you’ve certainly had a point in your tea journey where you questioned what dictates the price of tea. If you are just getting into the vast world of tea, this questioning might just be starting. In today’s blog post, we’ll go over the top five signs of tea quality, which in turn may dictate the tea’s price. (Read more)

In today's post we will discus the origins of tea in China and ancient Chinese tea drinking methods. From 2737 BCE and all the way up to modern times, let's take a look at how tea culture transformed. (Read more)

What makes a loose-leaf tea high quality? Beyond avoiding tea bags, there are seven key factors – from leaf uniformity and cultivar to harvest timing, elevation, growing practices, and packaging – that separate exceptional tea from an ordinary one. (Read more)

We couldn’t think of a better time to introduce this post to you. With the chilly weather outside, there’s nothing lovelier than the smell of roasted tea spreading throughout our lodgings. In a few simple steps, you can have your own roasted green tea — Hojicha at home, plus enjoy the wonderful scent of the tea. (Read more)

Lapsang Souchong – the world's first black tea – is pine-smoked, wild-grown, and is like nothing else. Many love its campfire depth immediately. Others need the non-smoky version as an entry point. This guide covers what Lapsang Souchong actually is, how it's produced in Tongmu Village's Qing Lou smoking houses, and what sets the smoky and non-smoky versions apart. (Read more)