It's All About Tea — yancha
Re-discovering Gong Fu Cha: Expectations vs Reality
Posted by Misha Gulko on
We just returned from a journey through several renowned tea regions in China, including Chaozhou, Dehua, Jianyang, Wuyi, Hangzhou, and Yixing. During our travels, we had the privilege of mingling with locals, tea producers, teachers of tea art, and pottery artists, all of whom have a deep connection to tea. While drinking unimaginable amounts of tea with them, we were fortunate to observe their interactions with tea and gain insight from our conversations and direct experience.
As many Westerners do, we embarked on this trip with certain preconceived notions about these legendary tea places and their tea traditions. However, what we experienced often diverged from our expectations. In this blog post, I want to share my preconceived perceptions and juxtapose them with my actual experiences. So, join me as I recount our adventures and observations. (Read More)
Signature Oolong Teas - Yancha and Dan Cong Oolong
Posted by Boyka Mihaylova on
In the previous article, we talked about what defines Oolong tea, as well as Oolong tea's main varieties split by growing region.
Today, we'll focus on brewing requirements and how they impact Oolong tea taste. We'll also highlight signature Oolong teas - like Dan Cong Oolong and Yancha - and see what makes them unique and sought after. Let's dive in! (Read more)
Yancha — The Different Areas of the Wuyi Mountains
Posted by Angelina Kurganska on
Tea drinkers worldwide have a special spot in their hearts for the warm, roasted notes of Wuyi Mountain tea (yancha) with its unforgettable Yan Yun. Within the vast history of tea, the Wuyi Mountains are a relatively new growing region. Nonetheless, they continue to produce mesmerizing tea, which we cannot stop talking about. This time, we will go a little more into detail about the different growing regions within Wuyi Shan (Wuyi Mountain) itself. (Read more)
Wuyi Tea: Da Hong Pao Vs. Shui Xian Oolong
Posted by Angelina Kurganska on
Oolong Tea Processing: The Roasting Of Yancha in 5 Steps
Posted by Angelina Kurganska on
When yancha is only in the first stages of processing it's still quite vegetal and floral, much like a green tea. Only at the end of the processing will it gain its characteristic taste that we all love. (Read more)