Origin of Tea

By the end of this month, I will be departing to China for tea hunting. According to the information from Yunn …

During our purchasing of Pu-erh tea in Yunnan, we select the tea in mao-cha form. A mao-cha means loose tea ri …

[2013.12.06]: The Gungfu brewing method of Phoenix Oolong by the local tea expert

We made a video to demonstrate the authentic brewing method of Phoenix Dan Cong oolong by the local tea expert …

[2013.11.08]: The Green Fly that Produces the Muscatel Flavor of Oriental Beauty

Most people associate Taiwan oolong tea as a lightly fermented tea, which is often called as high mountain tea …

[2013.09.25]: 3 important points for preparing the nice cup of iced Darjeeling Tea

Darjeeling tea is a delicious beverage when drank as iced tea. My family, especially my children love iced Dar …

We have just released our Gong Ting Jin Hao Ripe Pu-erh tea. In Chinese, Gong Ding means imperial and Jin Hao …

[2013.08.05]: Gu Shu Yinzhen, the Yunnan White Tea made from the old tea tree

We have just released Gu Shu Yinzhen. Gu Shu means “old tree” in Chinese. This tea was produced fr …

Why do we have to visit Phoenix town every year? We have been visiting Phoenix town every year since 2010. Som …

The ripe Pu-erh tea is often classified into various grades. The highest grade of the ripe Pu-erh tea is calle …

I made a video showing the pan-frying process of pu-erh tea. It was recorded this year when I visited Yunnan i …

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New Release: Tsukigase Black Tea Benihikari: We have released a black tea from Tsukigase, Nara Prefecture, made from the Benihikari cultivar grown without …

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