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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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.
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Liubao Tea: Guangxi Dark Tea in Your Cup
Liubao is a dark tea from Guangxi, with a deep-coloured infusion and a mellow, woody character. If you enjoy ripe Pu-erh, it offers a different place to begin...
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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.
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