Tea – Chinese
Lapsang Souchong, Yunnans, etc.
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The Tea Provinces of China, Part I
Tea lovers everywhere respond Pavlovian-style when one word is said: “China.” Small wonder. Some of the finest teas available and some of the priciest come from China. It is also considered by many to be the birthplace of tea drinking. China, land of inscrutability, of a civilization that goes back thousands of years, of such… Continue reading
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Winding Down Summer with Tea
Another trip around the sun, another Summer winding down, and another occasion to celebrate with tea: the Autumnal Equinox rolls around once more. For those of you who don’t pay a lot of attention to the various phases of our journey through this solar system, I’ll give a brief rundown of what “Autumnal Equinox” is.… Continue reading
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My Favorite Black Tea(s)
I’m in a quandry. Asking me about my favorite black tea is like asking me about my favorite wine. While I enjoy both black tea and wine on their own, I really enjoy both paired with food. Trouble is that some pairings are better than others. While I can say without a doubt that my… Continue reading
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Longing Heart Flowering Tea and “Love Lies Bleeding” — A Taste of Mystery
If you’ve ever tried a flowering tea, you know there’s more to the experience than just the end result. A flowering tea is crafted as a beginning-to-finale art form. A tight little ball of mystery is dropped into a warm bath, and a breath of anticipation is held. Then, slowly and deliberately, petals of green… Continue reading
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Yunnan Basics
Lots of great teas come out of China, recognized by many in the professional tea world as the country in which tea drinking originated. Nestled in the southern part of that country is the Yunnan Province, renowned for some very fine Chinese teas. Bordering Tibet, Burma, the northern most part of Vietnam, Myanmar, and a… Continue reading
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Lychee Congou China Black Tea from The English Tea Store
Name: Lychee Congou China Black Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: Lychee is a delicious fruit with a marvelous scent. In Lychee Congou China Black Tea, black tea from China is blended with lychee flavoring to create a very sweet, fragrant cup of tea. The tea’s dry leaf is… Continue reading
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A Comparison of Indian and Chinese Teas
When you consider that tea is the most popular drink in the world after water it isn’t really that surprising to see just how many countries grow and produce it. When you look at global tea production, India and China instantly stand out, both producing well over twice as much tea annually as their nearest… Continue reading
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Chun Mee Tea
One of the nicest aspects of exploring the world of Chinese teas is the richness of the stories and names that go with them. They are never dull or prosaic and however insane they may seem they are usually strangely fitting. It is hard to imagine that a western tea would be given such a… Continue reading
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Review of Keemun Panda by the English Tea Store
Name: Keemun Panda China Black Tea Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, Chinese Form: Loose leaf Review: As those who follow me in the tea world know, I am fond of Keemun. Unfortunately, a fair number of Keemuns on the market cost a pretty penny and they aren’t always easy to find in tea… Continue reading
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