It's All About Tea

In China, fermentation is a vital part of the food culture. Sauces and condiments, tofu, pickles, wine, and even nuts. You will find at least one fermented ingredient on every dinner table in China. It is no wonder that fermentation made its way into China's extensive and well-developed tea culture. (Read more)

Across the world, cafes, restaurants, and coffee shops are adding matcha green tea powder to their staples. Almost all coffee shops now offer matcha beverages as an alternative to coffee. And why wouldn’t they! Matcha is a delicious, energizing, and healthy Japanese green tea that deserves attention.

So what are the main reasons everyone’s making the switch? (Read more)

The aroma cups are an essential part of Gong Fu Cha, stemming from Taiwan and Fujian province, China. Although it is not known precisely when they were first created, they became prevalent in 1980s Taiwan. When we drink tea, contrary to common belief, most of the experience comes from the smell and not the taste itself. Try drinking your favorite tea when you are sick with a stuffy nose and you will surely notice the difference! Aroma cups are used precisely for smelling the brewed tea with all its delicious delicateness! (Read more)

Teacups! They come in so many different shapes and sizes. Growing up in the West, I was always used to drinking tea from giant mugs. And the more absurdly giant the cup was — the better! I still remember, like it was yesterday, the day I first tried tea from a tiny teacup, which barely fit in my fingers. It seemed it wasn’t even enough tea for half a sip. However, that half a sip was incomparable to any of the giant tea gulps I’ve had before! 

There are many different styles of teacups used for both the tea ceremony and casual tea drinking. Let’s take a look at each one. (Read more) 

We already got deep into why this type of tea ceremony ware is so desired in our last article. This time, let's dive into how it's made and how to choose the right Jianzhan teacup. (Read more)