Understanding Chan Cha: Tea Made by Monks July 24, 2024It’s easy to get “Cha Chan” (茶禪) and “Chan Cha”(禪茶) confused, and many do. As you may already know, “Cha” (茶) means tea. “Chan” (禪) is the Chinese equivalent of...
Your Guide to Cold Brew Tea for Summer Refreshment June 14, 2024We love cold brew because it is practical, party-friendly, and an opportunity to discover new sides of a familiar tea! In honor of Cold Brew Season, we wanted to write...
Tea Sensory Analysis: From Aroma to Aftertaste June 9, 2024Fully appreciating tea involves analyzing its aroma, taste, mouthfeel, and aftertaste, revealing insights into its cultivar, terroir, and processing. Quantity and quality of taste enhance evaluation, while refined techniques like...
Understanding True Tea: A Guide to Camellia Sinensis and the Six Categories of Tea May 30, 2024What is Tea, exactly? There is a lot of popular misinformation regarding what tea is and how it is categorized. Many recognize “tea” as a category synonymous with “hot, soothing...
How does one start to understand Pu Er December 20, 2023Pu Er is a rising tea in the past 20 year. In fact, many connoisseurs mark year 2003 as the "year zero" of Pu Er, so yeah, 20 years exactly....
Tea Evaluation Brewing Methods and Techniques December 11, 2023Many tea lovers are familiar with the gong fu style of brewing, which often praised as being the “truest” in bringing out a tea’s character. But when we evaluate tea and...