Should tea be stored in the refrigerator?
Friends who enjoy tea will undoubtedly be concerned about one question: how to keep my favorite tea leaves so as to preserve their quality and aroma. As we all know, tea should be kept in a dry, odor-free place away from direct sunlight. But, for certain teas, we may see that dealers advocate storing them in the refrigerator. Why is this case?
What is Fan Qing in Rock Tea?
When drinking the same tea at different times, the aroma and taste are suddenly different from the day you purchased it after a few months, and it also produces an astringent taste. This is very likely that the tea you drink got Fan Qing (返青).
Meng Ding Gan Lu vs Bi Luo Chun
Everyone has heard of Bi Luo Chun and Meng Ding Gan Lu when it comes to green tea. They all have a curly, hairy look and have been named one of China’s top ten famous teas. So how do we distinguish between them?
The Difference Between Taidi Cha and Ancient Tree Tea (Taidi Cha vs. Gushu Cha)
Taidi cha refers to the smaller and younger grown and cultivated in tea gardens; Gushu Cha refers to tea grown in a natural environment with little human intervention, and most of them are more than 100 to 300 years.
Various Decoration Crafts / Techniques of Jianshui Zitao Pottery Teapot
Jianshui Zi Tao purple pottery teapot is a common kung fu teapot. Craftsmen create it in various art forms: 阴刻阳填 Yin Ke Yang Tian (Yin Carving Yang Filling), 浮雕 Relief Carving, 镂空 Hollowing Out, 根艺\仿生 Root art \ Bionic, 跳刀Tiao Dao (“jumping knife”)
How to Season a Nixing Pottery Teapot
Like Yixing and Jianshui Zitao teapots, Nixing clay teapots keep the tea reside fragrance in the teapot over time, so we recommend that the teapot be seasoned before they are used to brew tea.
About the Water-Pouring Effect of Zisha Teapot
One of the standards for determining the quality of a Zisha teapot is how well it pours water. The water-pouring effect could be influenced by a wide range of variables. This article will summarize some main factors to help tea lovers make some simple judgments and conclusions.
Explore Magical Oriental Leaves- Mengding Tea
Since the Han and Tang Dynasties, Chinese tea and tea culture have gradually spread to East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe along the ancient land and maritime Silk Roads, and they are called “magical oriental leaves”. In this article we just explore Mending Tea from Sichuan Province, China.
The beauty of ancient Ru wares
No museum in the world would be complete without Ru ware,” Mr. Li Kuchan once said.
A description of the five famous kilns
Ru Kiln, Guan kiln, Ge Kiln, Jun Kiln and Ding Kiln were the most well-known kilns to produce porcelains in the Song Dynasty. Later generation called them “five famous kilns” in the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
Making Process of Jianshui Zi Tao Purple Pottery Clay Teapot
There’re more than ten process steps of making a Jianshui Zi Tao Purple Clay Teapot. Every procedure requires extreme caution. The delicate and complex making process of Jian Shui Pottery is filled with the pure and warm emotion of the artists.
10 Classic Shapes Of Nixing Teapots
The 10 classic Nixing teapots are: Shi Piao Teapot, Chun Gong Teapot, Xi Shi Teapot, Duo Qiu Teapot, Fang Gu Teapot, Jing Lan Teapot, Qin Quan Teapot, Zhu Duan Teapot, Ban Yue Teapot and Dragon Egg Teapot.