It’s late summer, and for many of us, it means lucky, happy, lazy vacation in the sun. This most likely means we’re cramming in as much time in the sun as we can; vacation, unfortunately for yet more of them many, means time in the sun to make up for all the time we spend [...]
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The Breadth and Depth of Oolong Teas
The breadth and depth of oolong teas often leads to confusion over what exactly an oolong tea is. Last week we talked about Yellow Teas and how they are allowed to oxidize or “stew” for a while, which gives them a darker color and a more complex collection of flavors and aromas than that of [...]
Oolong Tea: Taste and Versatility
Ah oolong! The perfect anytime tea with a rich, versatile flavor that is a great compliment to just about any meal or as a stand-alone beverage. Most people have tried oolong tea once or twice in their lives because it is commonly served in Chinese restaurants. But oolong, like so many other teas, has a [...]
Close-Up on Yellow: The “In-Between” Tea
The next tea on our list is a little known “in between tea”, the Yellow Tea. Yellow Tea is hard to produce and is only found in a few places in China and sold in even fewer places around the world.
An Introduction to Pu’erh Tea
My friend says that pu’erh tea is known to inspire beauty. And, looking at her bright eyes, flawless complexion, and slender athletic build, she’s pretty convincing. Now, I’m pretty sure that drinking pu’erh tea will not transform me into the this year’s most fabulous IT girl, but I do think it can play a role [...]
Close-up on Green Tea
In China, the most commonly enjoyed tea is definitely green tea. Greens are easy to process, easy to store, and easy to brew – and they have the added benefits of tasting good and improving your health. Green tea is grown all across southern China, from the foothills of the Himalayas to the coastal mountains [...]
Chamomile & Lavender: The Perfect Time-Out Tisane
Modern life seems to surge forward at a pace that can be, unfortunately, anything but health-friendly. Between work, hobbies, and social commitments, the act of scheduling to meet the demands of daily life requires some serious creativity—and we haven’t even mentioned our demanding online lives! Inundated with all that pressure to perform, one of the [...]
Close-Up on White Tea
Over the next few weeks, we will take a look at the “classic” Chinese teas — white, green, yellow, oolong, black and brick — and discuss the regions where they grow, the process each tea undergoes before it can be brewed, and the brewing techniques as well as descriptions of the different aromas, tastes and [...]
Teas of Summer: Spotlight on Jasmine Blends
Summer is the season of sensual delights—long days, warm breezes, and that brilliant energy of foliage in full bloom. Jasmine tea blends fit right in with that relaxing and invigorating pace of life and are an excellent choice to quench your thirst or compliment summer’s many delightful and fresh meals. A versatile tea, jasmine blends [...]
Introduction to Tea Tasting
Tea drinkers in the USA are beginning to demand high quality teas from their shops and suppliers. There’s a lot of web-literature about tea out there, and the drink is now becoming popular, but actual knowledge and experience drinking tea is still somewhat lacking. This is a good thing, because it allows tea merchants to [...]
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