Pu-erh Tea Business
Article about the pu-erh tea business concepts in China. Description of certain techniques of the pu-erh tea trade and investment by small or big companies. Continue reading Pu-erh Tea Business
Bulang Mountain – Bu Lang Shan
Article about tea sourcing on Bulang mountain. Discovering the villages , meeting tea farmers and tasting new made mao cha. Search for sheng pu-erh from Bu Lang Shan. Continue reading Bulang Mountain – Bu Lang Shan
Tea Market News – 2019
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
White Pu-erh
Explanation of White Puerh tea concept and introducing the actual sheng pu-erh made from White arbor tea tree. Continue reading White Pu-erh
Dan Cong Xing Ren Xiang
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
Da Jin Zhen ( Golden Needles )
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 )
Purple Pu-erh
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
Wild Black Tea
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
Gu Shu Pu-erh
Comparing two Gu Shu sheng pu-erh teas from Yi Wu area. Luo Shui Dong and Wang Gong from Ancient tea trees. Continue reading Gu Shu Pu-erh
Da Jin Ya
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