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Close-Up on Brick Tea (Tuo Cha)

By on August 18, 2009 in Brick tea, Pu'erh, Tea

When it comes to tea, only recently has the common man gained access to fresh greens and whites, aromatic oolongs and delicate yellows. For centuries, the best teas went to the rich and powerful and the common man drank what he could when he could. So what did he drink? He drank brick tea. Brick [...]

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Oolong Tea: Taste and Versatility

By on July 29, 2009 in Green Tea, HEALTH, Oolong, Pu'erh, Tea, White Tea

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 [...]

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