Teas of the World Archives

Vietnamese Black Teas from Hoang Su Phi and Lai Chau

by John Bickel | Aug 26, 2022 | Teas of the World, vietnam | 0 |

Vietnamese black teas can also be exceptional. Many are distinctive and pleasant.

The Legend of Genmaicha – The Accidental Tea of Japan

by Kelley Gold | Aug 10, 2022 | Basics & Tips, Green Tea, Japan | 5 |

Genmaicha (玄米茶, “brown rice tea”) is a Japanese brown rice green tea consisting...

The Legend of Dragon Well Tea

by Tiffany Williams | Jul 26, 2022 | Basics & Tips, China, Green Tea | 1 |

Dragon Well is a Chinese tea is also known as Longjing. Pouring hot water into my cup, I watch...

Empowering Kenya’s Small-Scale Tea Farmers

by bwaye | Jul 21, 2022 | Africa, Kenya, Teas of the World, Travel | 13 |

When you can get good orthodox tea from Kenya, it tends to be exceptional. I have enjoyed numerous cups of Tinderet and Millima, and the odd cup of Kamba purple tea over the years and always asked myself why…

Mahjong Tea

by Ifang Hsieh | Jul 4, 2022 | China, Tea Places | 0 |

The earliest version of mahjong originated in China. Tea and mahjong complement each other seamlessly.

The History of Tea in Taiwan

by Guy Munsch | Jun 13, 2022 | Beyond the Basics, History, Industry, Op-Ed, Taiwan, Teas of the World | 1 |

If tea drinkers were asked to list their favorite teas and then told afterward that their tea choices provided a peek into their personalities, many would concede that there are plausible connections.

Lisa Dong’s Korean Tea and Seon Journey

by Lisa Dong | May 25, 2022 | Korea, Op-Ed, Spirituality, Tea Places, Travel | 3 |

The main purpose of my trip to Korea this time was to study Korean tea and Korean Seon. The only worry was that I would miss my Korean tea friends.

Top Tea Bloggers of India

by Anesce Dremen | May 19, 2022 | India, Interviews | 2 |

Three tea bloggers in India have taken to the platform in their enthusiasm for tea.

Why do Translations of Chinese Tea Names Differ so Much?

by Derek Chew | May 17, 2022 | Basics & Tips, China, History, News, Op-Ed | 3 |

Iron Buddha, Iron Goddess of Mercy, Iron Bodhisattva, Tik Goon Yam, Tieguanyin, Tie Guan Yin, Tit Kwon Yin. These are different spellings of the same tea. Of course this same tea can have a huge spectrum in terms of grade, taste and quality but that is a story for another post.