Laos Shengcha
As discussed in a few other articles in this site, shengcha pu’er is very similar...
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Uji Gyokuro, Classic Representation of Japanese Green Tea
uji gyokuro うじぎょくろ 宇治玉露, steamed green tea origin: Kyoto, Japan Gyokuro, aka Jade Dew, is...
Luan Guapian, Big Leaf Green Tea
lù•ãn guā•piàn 六安瓜片 roast-baked green tea origin: Luan, Anhui Unlike most other premium green tea, where plucking...
Yunwu, Cloud & Mist Green Tea
Yunwu translates as “Clouds & Mists”, a Chinese expression that describes the two kinds of condensation...
Fuding Semi-black: White Tea with a Twist
We have the problem of defining this particular variety, and not quite sure if we...
Rougui, the Wuyi oolong before Shuixian
Rougui ( ròu•guì 肉桂, i.e. Chinese cinnamon, aka Yugui, Cassia) is both the name of a popular cultivar in the...
Jasmine Pearls, Crafted for a Reason
moli xiǎo lǒng•zhū 茉莉小龍珠 Little Jasmine Dragon Balls, aka Dragon Pearls, Jasmine Pearls, Honey Pearl Pekoe,...
Mingshan Shihua, the case of the Bamboo Leaf
míng•shān shí•huā 名山石花, semi-flat style wok-roasted green tea literal translation of the name: Flowers of...
Longjing, Tea from the Dragon’s Well
lóng•jǐng 龍井, flat style wok-roasted green tea origin: Hangzhou • origin notes • infusion notes...
Dinggu Dafang, Oldest Flat-style Green Tea
dĭng•gŭ dà•fāng 頂谷大方 other names: Ding Gu Da Fang, Laozhu Dafang, Dafang Cha, Huangshan Longjing origin: Huangshan,...