Tea – Chinese
Lapsang Souchong, Yunnans, etc.
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Keen on Keemun Tea!
Ever since I tried Keemun tea, I have, as the expression goes, been keen on it! This black tea tickles my tastebuds in a wonderful way that makes a nice change from my usual morning cuppa Assam. Some tea experts describe the flavor this way: “A winey, fruity tea with depth and complexity.” “…having a… Continue reading
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Chinese New Year, Chinese Herbal Infusions, and Marbled Tea Eggs
The Chinese New Year is a celebration of change which equates to the familiar saying, “out with the old and in with the new”. I celebrated Chinese New Year for the first time in Brisbane, with these 10 points in mind. Make Time for family – I ventured down to Chinatown with my husband to… Continue reading
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Yunnan Black Tea (Dian Hong)
As much as I like a great cup of Chinese or Japanese green tea, I have to say that, for me, there’s nothing quite like black tea. I’ve said it many times before and I’m sure I’ll say it many more – for me Assam is the be all and end all when it comes… Continue reading
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Fave “Gulper” Teas for Breakfast
Busy lives need fuel to get the day started out right. For tea devotees, no breakfast is complete without a brisk cuppa. “Gulper” teas are best, usually having a bigger caffeine punch and stronger flavor that goes well with many typical breakfast foods like waffles and eggs and bacon. Awhile back I divided teas into… Continue reading
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About Gunpowder Tea
For better or for worse, it’s pretty much agreed that it was the Chinese who first came up with gunpowder, probably at least a thousand years ago. You could go one step further and make the argument that the Chinese were responsible for inventing two types of gunpowder. There’s the kind that’s used for shooting,… Continue reading
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Review ― Golden Heaven Yunnan from The English Tea Store
Tea Name: Golden Heaven Yunnan Tea Type: Black tea from Yunnan Province of China One whiff from the package, and hubby and I were in love. A deliciously jammy fragrance greeted us. As expected, the leaves had that mottled brown and gold appearance. We followed the vendor’s recommendation to steep in boiling water and did… Continue reading
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China’s Black Teas: Keemun
If I had to choose one type of tea to drink exclusively for the rest of my life, I’d probably have to go with black tea. If I had to narrow that down even further and choose just one variety of black tea to drink exclusively for the rest of my life, there’s no doubt… Continue reading
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A Journey to the Tea Countries of China
Most of us have probably heard the expression all the tea in China. Which is quite a lot of tea, now that you mention it, given that China is the world’s number one producer of the stuff. But there was a time when all the tea in China and all the tea in the world… Continue reading
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The Tea Provinces of China, Part II
Continued from Part I. Six more provinces in China known for their fine teas: Hunan Located northwest of Anhui. Tea production goes back 2,000 years, and this province is now the second largest producer of tea in China, with compressed teas being most common. Produces Gu Zhang Maojian, Yellow Tea, Silver Needles teas. Jiangxi Borders… Continue reading
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Review — Pearl River Green Tea by the English Tea Store
Name: Pearl River Green Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: Green tea, Chinese, Organic Form: Loose leaf Review: Chinese green tea lovers who are looking for a reasonably priced organic option should consider the English Tea Store’s Pearl River Green Tea. Its olive green, slightly twisty leaves infuse to a green-gold, light/medium-bodied liquor with a… Continue reading
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