Category: Tea Varieties
Discover the Health Benefits of Oolong Tea: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction to Oolong Tea Oolong tea, a traditional Chinese beverage, occupies a unique space in the tea world, bridging the gap between green and black teas. Known for its rich flavour profile and complexity, oolong is semi-oxidized, which contributes to its distinctive characteristics. The name “oolong” translates to “black dragon” in Chinese, a nod…
7 Surprising Health Benefits of Drinking Peppermint Tea Daily
Peppermint tea has earned its place as a cherished beverage around the world, known not only for its refreshing flavor but also for its potential health benefits. This invigorating herbal tea, derived from the leaves of the peppermint plant (Mentha × piperita), has a rich history that dates back thousands of years, used medicinally by ancient civilizations and enjoyed for its soothing properties. Today, more people are discovering the myriad of advantages that come with a cup of peppermint tea.
Discovering White Tea: Origins & Brewing Techniques
It dawned on me that I’ve never done an introduction to each of the tea categories. Information like this might be old hat for some of you but I think those that are new to tea who might find it useful. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be covering a different type of tea each […]
Enchanting Black Tea: Origins, Varieties & Brewing
Origins The history of black tea can be traced to the late Ming Dynasty in the Fujian Province of China. There are various legends about how it came to be but the very first black tea was Zhen Shan Xiao Zhong, otherwise known as Lapsang Souchong. Fujian is still the main production area but Anhui […]
Unveiling Puerh Tea: Origins, Varieties, & Brewing
We’ve arrived at the final installment of introductory guides to each type of tea. I was worried these posts might be too “old hat” for seasoned tea drinkers but they are important for newbies. Thanks for hanging in there folks! Origins Puerh is part of a larger category known as heicha (dark tea). It is […]
Anji Bai Cha: Delighting in Chinese Green Tea
Anji Bai Cha is one of my favorite Chinese green teas. The name is a bit deceiving because bai cha means white tea. This tea was named that because the cultivar used to make it has very pale colored leaves. They are more of a very light green than truly white with a contrasting dark […]
Enchanting Genmaicha Tea: Unveiling Japan’s Blend
Genmaicha (brown rice tea) is a blend of Japanese green tea and roasted rice. They are typically mixed in a 1:1 ratio so the caffeine is somewhat lower than other green teas. No one is sure exactly how this tea came to be. The most probable story is that adding toasted rice helped poorer families […]
Exploring Liu An: An Enigmatic Dark Tea Delight
Puerh gets most of the spotlight when it comes to dark tea but there is so much more out there to explore. Liu An is a type of heicha that is produced in China’s Anhui Province. I recently purchased a basket through a group buy so I thought this was the perfect opportunity to highlight this […]
Exploring Matcha: The Art of Japanese Green Tea
A Google+ follower asked what matcha is. This question inspired me to start a series that spotlights the different types of tea. What is Matcha? Matcha is a finely ground green tea from Japan. Before harvest, the tea bushes are shaded from the sun for about 20 days. This slows their growth and increases the […]
Unveiling Bi Luo Chun: A Green Tea Gem of Delight
Bi Luo Chun, otherwise known as Green Snail Spring, is a green tea from the Dongting region of China’s Jiangsu Province. You might also see it called Pi Luo Chun. There are many lists of China’s 10 most famous teas but Bi Luo Chin is usually near the top of them, second only to Dragonwell. […]