Teas of the World
Guide to Japanese Teas
JAPANESE TEA TYPES Green tea is the main type of tea that is produced and consumed in Japan. There are many kinds of green tea produced in Japan. Japanese teas are generally classified according to their type of cultivation, processing method and regional origin. Sencha Senc... Continue Reading
Gyokuro: Japan's Finest Tea
The Japanese have treasured Gyokuro for hundreds of years as the finest green tea. Now the best grades of this tea are becoming more widely available outside of Japan as more tea lovers learn to appreciate this wonderfully fragrant and delicate tea. The English translation for ... Continue Reading
About White Tea
Prized by the Chinese since the Song Dynasty, white tea has recently been discovered by tea lovers around the world. Produced mainly in China and primarily in Fujian province, white tea is made usually from a particular type of tea plant known as the Da Bai Hao tea bush. The te... Continue Reading
About Rooibos
Rooibos Rooibos, or red tea, is a mineral-rich, caffeine-free beverage derived from a hardy, shrub-like plant native to South Africa. The indigenous tribes of the Cedarberg mountains of the Western Cape of South Africa have known of the health-supporting and refreshing qualiti... Continue Reading
About Oolong Tea
Oolong Tea is a category of tea with much variety. Oolong tea may be light and fragrant (known as "green" oolong) or deep and roasted (known as "dark" oolong) or somewhere in between. The flavor profile will depend on the variety of tea plant, the area where the tea is grown an... Continue Reading
Guide to Taiwan Teas
Oolong tea is the main type of tea that is produced and consumed in Taiwan. There are many kinds of oolong teas produced in Taiwan. Taiwanese teas can be classified according to their regional origin, seasonality and processing method.SeasonalityThe flavors of oolong teas change... Continue Reading
Bai Hao Oolong: Taiwan's Beauty
Bai Hao oolong tea, with its multi-hued leaves reminiscent of autumn foliage, is a perfect choice for an autumn tea. The name Bai Hao means white tip and refers to the small tender white buds that are picked along with the top two leaves. Bai Hao originates from Xinzhu County, ... Continue Reading
Monkey Picked Tie Guan Yin
The origin of Monkey Picked oolong tea dates to the early 18th century, when the Tie Guan Yin varietal of tea plant was discovered in Anxi county of Fujian province. Legend has it that monkeys were trained by monks to pick the choicest leaves from wild tea trees growing in the ... Continue Reading
Dragon Well: A Famous Chinese Tea
Dragon Well (or Long Jing) tea has been famous in China since the Tang Dynasty. Known then as “Fragrant Forest Mist”, the famed Tang poet Su Dongpo likened the tea to a beautiful woman. The tea received its current name in the Ming Dynasty from a temple at Long Hon... Continue Reading
