Blog 160: The Quality Formation of Traditional White Tea (Part I)
First of all, I’d like to thank everyone who’s been following this blog and our Dupont Circle tea store. We’re now open at 2101 P St NW,...
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Blog 107: Clay Tea Pots Can Ruin Your Tea
Making a good tea is hard. From the harvest to the tea-making, tea makers must carefully process every single fresh leaf accordingly....
Blog 80: Why The Size of Teaware Matters
Tea and wine often share a lot similarities. To a true wine expert, different wines need different wine glasses. For example, there are...
Blog 71: What Holds the Sea of Tea?
First of all, I have to admit that this is an awkward title. But I promise you, this title would soon make sense for you. In modern...
Blog 70: Chinaware Repair: A Technique to An Art
Today, let’s talk about something different. In the past, we’ve discussed a lot details in tea-making. If you’re a regular of this blog,...
Blog 54: An Introduction to Dingyao (Ding Ware)
In our last blog, we introduced Ruyao (Ru ware), one of the five royal kilns in the the Song dynasty(960-1279). While Ruyao is often...
Blog 53: An Introduction to Ruyao (Ru Ware)
Ruyao ware (Chinese: 汝窑, meaning: Ru Kiln) is the crown of “five royal kilns of Song Dynasty (960-1279)”. It’s named after its city of...
Blog 51: Gaiwan and Its Design
No matter what kind of tea we drink, we all need some tools to make tea. Among all tools, Gaiwan (Chinese: 盖碗, Gaiwan literally means...
Blog 50: Bamboo Cha Ze
In a tea table setup, tea pots and Gaiwans are the kings, and cups are the queens. All bamboo and wooden tools serve supporting roles. As...
Blog 41: Choosing Teaware: Gaiwan or Yixing Pot(Purple Clay Pot)?
In the world of tea, there are many types of teaware that have different designs, colors and sizes. However, those differences are more...