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Do you know that organic tea does not mean healthy?
Have you heard of sustainable tea gardens? These gardens are self-sufficient and able to propagate naturally w …
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What Everybody Ought to Know About Pu-erh Tea
What are the criteria that define the quality of pu-erh tea? How do we choose the right quality? Every year, I …
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Selecting Suitable Clay for Japanese Green Tea
I would like to explain the points on how to choose the right type of clay teapot for a Japanese green tea. Th …
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Iga Natural Red Clay from the Hometown of Ninja
I discovered very interesting clay in Iga, a place known as the hometown of Ninja in Japan. We are preparing t …
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Are not you choosing teapot just by color?
The colour and texture of the teapot varies a lot, where the same clay could turn red, purple or black based o …
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The Secret of Phoenix Dan Cong Oolong
Phoenix Dan Cong oolong is produced from Chao-zhou, Guangdong province. In Phoenix town, the oldest tea tree t …
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Do we have to use one tea pot for one tea?
It often comes to the discussion whether or not we should use one teapot for one tea. I would like to share so …
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- [Update:2024.07.19]Bi Luo Chun: Exquisite Green Tea from East Dongting Shan
- Bi Luo Chun is one of China’s most famous green teas, renowned for its superior quality and unique flavo …
- [Update:2024.02.12]The Difference Between Fermentation in Tea and Fermented Foods
- Black tea and oolong tea are often categorized as “fermented teas,” but the extent to which they u …
- [Update:2024.07.19]Bi Luo Chun: Exquisite Green Tea from East Dongting Shan
- Bi Luo Chun is one of China’s most famous green teas, renowned for its superior quality and unique flavo …
- [Update:2024.06.08]Unexpected Tea Growth in the 2024 Yunnan Tea Season
- After completing an extensive procurement trip in Yunnan Province, I am currently staying in Kuala Lumpur, Mal …
- [Update:2021.10.11]We received new teapots made by Watanabe Tozo and Tachi Masaki
- We have received new stock from Watanabe Tozo and Tachi Masaki. We received the following models. 1. Akitsu Mu …
- [Update:2024.02.28]Creating Muscatel Black Tea using a Unique Blending Method
- I would like to introduce the unique creation of black tea with a distinctive muscatel flavor profile. Acquiri …
- [Update:2017.08.18]Making 4 times fired Phoenix Oolong Lao Cong Shui Xian
- We just placed an order for very unique types of Phoenix Lao Cong Shui Xian. It is the Shui Xian collected fro …
- [Update:2024.04.28]In Search of Wild Tea: Exploring Mountain Villages in Southwest Lincang, Yunnan
- We are currently sourcing tea in the southwestern part of Lincang City, Yunnan Province. One of the crucial pr …
- [Update:2019.12.27]The Real Cause of Astringency in Tea
- It’s a common misconception that tannin is solely responsible for the astringency in tea. There are actu …
- [Update:2015.09.28]Pesticide Status of Phoenix Dan Cong Oolong
- One of the very important criteria we select tea is the safety. In particular, we care a lot on the pesticide. …
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New Release of Bai Yan Shan High Mountain Raw Pu-erh Tea
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