Discover Kagoshima, Japan’s 2nd Largest Tea-producing Region
It’s that time of year again – the season for the first flush tea. This time, let me...
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Category: Teas of the World
Sipping Deeply into the Nepal Tea Experience
Last month, T Ching published an article on ways that you can expand your tea experience and...
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Want to know more about importing Japanese tea?
The tea industry in Japan has particularly benefited from such global restructuring, with tea...
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Popular Taiwanese Tea: Dong Ding Oolong
Recently I attended an event that I believe was a first of its kind here in Taiwan. The Nantou County Government sponsored the Lugu Farmers’ Association to host a public forum on the local specialized industry of Dong Ding Oolong Tea.
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Sencha; Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sencha? Sencha is a popular kind of Japanese green tea, grown in full sunlight and brewed...
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What is Chabanare?
Chabanare may be a “tea” word that you’ve never heard before. In Japanese, there...
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Milk Tea in Hong Kong Style Restaurants
Discovering Hong Kong Style Cafes on Yelp The restaurant rating service, Yelp.com, recognizes 200+...
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The Basics of Hosting a Japanese Tea Ceremony – Chado
Chado; The Japanese Tea Ceremony The Japanese tea ceremony is a get-together that can bring...
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Vietnamese Black Teas from Hoang Su Phi and Lai Chau
Vietnamese black teas can also be exceptional. Many are distinctive and pleasant.
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The Legend of Genmaicha – The Accidental Tea of Japan
Genmaicha (玄米茶, “brown rice tea”) is a Japanese brown rice green tea consisting...
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The Legend of Dragon Well Tea
Dragon Well is a Chinese tea is also known as Longjing. Pouring hot water into my cup, I watch...
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Empowering Kenya’s Small-Scale Tea Farmers
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…
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