Article about tea and pu-erh tea trends for year 2019 in China, particularly in Yunnan. News and observation from Kunming tea markets. Information from tea business people and local social media dedicated to the tea stream. Continue reading Tea Market News – 2019
Explanation of White Puerh tea concept and introducing the actual sheng pu-erh made from White arbor tea tree. Continue reading White Pu-erh
Comparing two different processed Phoenix Dancong teas called Xing Ren Xiang. Light roasted vs dark roasted Dan Cong oolong, differences in scent, taste and brewing aspects. Continue reading Dan Cong Xing Ren Xiang
Comparing two same black (red) teas – Big Golden Needles ” Da Jing Zhen ” in different grades. Grade 1 and grade 2. Visual differences and tastes during the individual steeping. Continue reading Da Jin Zhen ( Golden Needles )
Comparing two same sheng puerh tea in stored in different conditions. Wet and dry (Kunming ) storage. Pressed purple variety sheng puerh tea from Lao Tong Zhi tea factory. Continue reading Purple Pu-erh
Comparing two same black ( red ) teas from wild tea tree variety harvested in different times. 1st flush “tou chun” and last spring harvest ” chun wei “. Observing visual differences and comparing taste characteristics within individual steepings. Continue reading Wild Black Tea
Comparing two Gu Shu sheng pu-erh teas from Yi Wu area. Luo Shui Dong and Wang Gong from Ancient tea trees around 300 year old. Continue reading Gu Shu Pu-erh
Comparing two same black ( red ) Dian Hong teas Da Jin Ya ” Big Golden Buds” in two different grades. Grade 1 and grade 2. Observing visual differences and comparing taste characteristics within individual steepings. Continue reading Da Jin Ya
Comparing two same green tea Bi Luo Chun in different years of harvest ( 2017 vs 2018 ). Observing visual differences and comparing taste characteristics within individual steepings. Evaluating the weather conditions influencing the tea quality. Continue reading Bi Luo Chun