Rose Petal Tea vs Rosehip Tea: Ingredients and Flavour
Rose petals and rosehips come from different parts of the plant. They make different drinks, and a rose blend with black or white tea is different again. The...
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The Tea Pure notebook
Loose leaves or a tea cake? Raw pu-erh or ripe? Start with the question in your cup. These notes cover the differences, the first brew and the details worth knowing before you choose.
Read a comparison, try it at the tea table, and keep the guide nearby for your next pot.
From the notebook
How to Store Pu-erh Tea at Home
Good home storage begins with a clean, dry place away from strong odours. You do not need to build a humid cellar to keep a cake you plan...
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Raw vs Ripe Pu-erh: What to Expect in the Cup
Raw Pu-erh is often called sheng; ripe Pu-erh, shou. Both are Yunnan tea styles and both can be sold loose or compressed. Shape alone does not tell you...
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From Leaf to Roast: Getting to Know Wuyi Oolong
A Wuyi oolong cup brings together leaf, oxidation and roast. Warm roasted notes and a mineral impression make it quite different from the honey-orchid fragrance of Phoenix Dancong.
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Xiaguan Tuocha: Shape, Portioning and the First Infusion
Tuocha is a compressed tea format. Before the first brew, the practical questions are the tea style, the weight of the whole piece and how much leaf to...
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Your one-minute tea ritual
Which element is calling?
Four small choices. A tea ritual for the way you feel today.
木
火
土
金
水