What Really is a White Tea?
Two teas both with the name “white”, but only one is a white tea.Left: Anji...
Nature of tea
Phoenix Oolongs: Health & Buying tips
Dancongs have a health nature that is very different from any other teas. I have...
Traditional Oolong Production: A Showcase
The production of oolongs varies from one region to another but the most traditional approach...
Oolongs: Phoenix Varieties
Phoenix Oolongs aka Fenghuang Dancongs (fèng-huáng dān-cōng) 鳳凰單欉 Orientation This is the most delicately produced...
Green Tea: Production
production styles Variations in production processing styles and the use of cultivars, the simple principle of fixing the...
The Nature of Green Teas
• orientation • production • origin & history • tasting notes • health notes •...
Pu’er: Myth of Origin & Reality of Blending
Differentiating facts from myths The pu’er that I have grown up with in Hong Kong...
Oolongs: Minnan (Anxi) Varieties
Minnan oolongs is dominated by the presence of Tieguanyin, a highly aromatic variety with velvety texture and distinctive flavour. Almost all other varieties…