Blog 28: Which Infusion is the Best?
Since the inception of this tea blog, we’ve received multiple questions about the use of Gaiwan(Chinese: 盖碗, meaning lid and bowl). The...
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Blog 22: The Roasting of Wu-Yi Oolong Rock Tea (Part II)
In our last blog (Part I), we introduced the charcoal burning procedures and briefly explained the first round of roasting in Wu-Yi...
Blog 21: The Roasting of Wu-Yi Oolong Rock Tea (Part I)
In the past few weeks, you and I have experienced Wu-Yi oolong tea season. We’ve discussed the harvest, the sun-drying, the shaking, the...
Blog 17: The Evolution of Tea Leaf Fragrance During Tea-making (Part II)
In our last tea blog, we explored the evolution of a tea leaf’s fragrance during Wu-Yi oolong tea-making. If you haven’t read our “Part...
Blog 16: The Evolution of Tea Leaf Fragrance During Tea-making (Part I)
In the last blog, I have briefly introduced the changes in tea leaf fragrances in Wu-Yi oolong tea-making. Today, let’s explore more on...
Blog 15: An Individualized Processing of Fresh Leaves
Before you read this blog, please check out our previous blog on "the shaking" first. Unlike a standardized component designed for a...
Blog 14: The Moss Fragrance in Tea
No matter how tiny it is, every life has its presence in the mountain. In tea gardens, moss is often overlooked but cannot be neglected....
Blog 13: Tea Leaves Can “Catch Cold” During Tea-Making
In our last blog, we talked about “the shaking”, an important process in Wu-Yi oolong tea tea-making. At the end of the blog, we briefly...
Blog 12: What Makes Oolong Tea Special？
As a tea category, oolong tea is always a little more difficult for people to understand. Unlike green tea or black tea, oolong tea...
Blog10: Mountain Call
Every late April and early May is the once a year tea-harvesting season of Wu-Yi oolong rock tea in the Wu-Yi mountains. Mountain call...
Blog 8: A Disorganized Tea Mountain
We’ve discussed how a valley can regulate the optimum amount of sunlight for tea plants in our "about" page. Today, let’s talk about the...
Blog 6: A Common Misunderstanding of Tea
If you follow us on social media, you would probably notice that April is the month we prepare for our once-a-year harvest. This is a...
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