A laid-back afternoon, a cozy tearoom, and multiple cups of fine Chinese tea – it’s definitely my idea of heaven. So, I decided to take my family out for some tea tasting last weekend. Our place ...
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Time for some Turmeric Tea latte Turmeric tea latte, a.k.a. golden milk, gives you plenty of reasons to give it a try. A light, spicy flavor that reminds you of Masala Chai tea. A list of ...
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Milk Oolong aka Jin Xuan, Golden Lily, Nai Xiang Milk Oolong is a delightful Taiwanese tea sourced from the Jin Xuan cultivar. Its lightly roasted, green-and-olive leaves produce a lovely ...
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Tea flavors and flavored tea… Are these bad? Yes and no. It really depends. And most of all, it depends on the quality of the tea base and the flavoring agents. There are many possible reasons for ...
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What are tisanes? Herbal teas, also known as tisanes, are beverages prepared by brewing or steeping botanicals such as roots, flowers, fruits, herbs or spices in hot water. Unlike regular teas, ...
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What is white tea? White tea is about as natural and delicate as tea can get. This unique, minimally processed variety of tea is made from the fresh, half-closed leaves and young buds of the tea ...
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What is rooibos tea? Rooibos tea, also called Red Tea, is a herb, Aspalathus Linearis, with needle-like leaves grown in the Cederberg region of South Africa. Traditional rooibos is cut, moistened, ...
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Poo – what? Proper, authentic pu-erh tea (pronounced “poo-air”) comes only from the Yunnan province in China. Although it is also produced in parts of Taiwan, the tea purists insist on the genuine ...
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What is Oolong tea? Oolong tea is partially oxidized and intricately processed leaves of the tea plant, Camellia Sinensis. Oolong type of tea originates from China, its name literally means “black ...
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What is green tea? Loose leaf green tea is basically unfermented leaves of the tea plant, Camellia Sinensis. How is green tea made? There are several steps in tea production. Right after tea ...
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What is black tea? In short, loose leaf black tea is fully fermented leaves of the tea plant, Camellia Sinensis. How is black tea made? After the tea leaves are harvested, they got to be ...
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Comparing tea prices across different brands is not an easy task. First of all, tea comes in various forms and sizes: loose leaf, tea bags, and sachets, tea samplers, bulk sale. On top of that, ...
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What is Lapsang Souchong tea? Lapsang Souchong is a distinctive Fujian black tea, smoked over pine wood. What kind of tea is it? Lapsang Souchong is bold, smoky. The aroma is strong and might be ...
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The truth about types of tea is that tea is like life. It's not just black and white. There are also green, oolong, rooibos, and pu-erh in full spectrum of flavors. Did you know? It is a noteworthy ...
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What is Kukicha tea? Kukicha ("Twig tea") is a blend of tea leaves (Sencha or Bancha) and stems of the tea plant. It is available in green and slightly oxidized varieties. Very organic and ...
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High Mountain Oolong is a premium variety of Formosa oolong, native to Ali Shan mountain region in Taiwan. Cultivated in mountain tea plantations, some as high as 8000 feet above sea level, High ...
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Indian Oolong is a relatively new type of tea. Tea evolves. Nowadays, tea producers get inspiration from the world, embrace new ideas and new techniques. As a result, we see new trends and new ...
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What is Oriental Beauty Oolong? Oriental Beauty, also known as Bai Hao Oolong, is a unique variety of Formosa (Taiwanese) semi-oxidized tea, with an interesting, ‘organic’ method of cultivation ...
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What is Pouchong tea? Pouchong (Bao Zhong) tea is a very lightly fermented variety of Formosa (Taiwanese) oolong. Native to the Wen Shan region of northern Taiwan, it is harvested in both spring ...
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What is Formosa Oolong? Formosa oolongs are a signature range of Taiwanese teas – with a Portuguese name. This is hardly an anomaly, though. ‘Formosa’, meaning ‘beautiful’, was what Portuguese ...
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