Is Tea Gourmet? Or is it Health?
Some tea merchants complained that the recent attention on tea for better health is actually...
Tea Guardian Fine Tea Commentaries and Reference Guide
From Shengcha to Shu Cha, a Microbial Change
Shengcha pu’er looks and tastes differently from its dark colour cousin, shu cha pu’er. Yet...
When tea turns cold…
What to do with that cup of cold tea? Don’t drink it, at least not...
Iced tea: Sweeteners and other ingredients
Although I have often advised against iced tea, an occasional glass of well prepared one...
“Raw” Puer or “Cooked” Puer?
The expression “shengcha” initially refers to the dried tea leaves of the puer variety that were meant to go through further processing, such as steaming for compressing or post-fermentation…
Iced tea? Second thoughts
“I drink ice tea. If you lived in Houston Texas you would too …there is...
Why fill water to the rim?
Tea “Sommeliers” need better common sense Ever since businesses around the world sensed a come...
Nausea After Green Tea, But I Want It for Health…
While there are people switching to tea having discovered a whole new world of gastronomic...
What is Really in Bottled Tea
Since I have been discussing bringing tea out in a thermos, some readers may think...
Spring Water vs Tap Water
Since I moved to the new village, I have only been skimming the fringes of...