Tea Blog Collection

Subverting Perception? Mengku White Tea Shows Remarkable Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activities, Study Reveals Its Efficacy Is on Par with Dark Tea
Subverting Perception? Mengku White Tea Shows Remarkable Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activities, Study Reveals Its Efficacy Is on Par with Dark Tea
A 2025 study published in Food Chemistry compared green, white and black teas from the same Camellia sinensis var. assamica cultivars: 'Zijuan' (high in anthocyanins) and 'Mengku large-leaf' (high in... Read more...
Should you add tea first or pour water first when making green tea? SCI papers tell you that the difference is greater than you think
Should you add tea first or pour water first when making green tea? SCI papers tell you that the difference is greater than you think
A 2026 study in Current Research in Food Science reveals that green tea brewing order (water-first vs. tea-first) dramatically affects aroma and taste due to EGCG binding to volatile compounds. The top-down... Read more...
Scientific Evaluation of Anti-Aging Effects of Six Major Tea Categories: Dark Tea Stands Out!
Scientific Evaluation of Anti-Aging Effects of Six Major Tea Categories: Dark Tea Stands Out!
A 2025 study in Food Research International compared six tea types using the same “Yinghong No.9” tea leaves and C. elegans model. Dark tea showed the strongest lifespan extension (24.4% vs. control, up to... Read more...
Misty Wudong, Fragrant Liziping: The Millennium Holy Land of Phoenix Dancong
Misty Wudong, Fragrant Liziping: The Millennium Holy Land of Phoenix Dancong
Phoenix Dancong oolong tea from Wudong Village, Chaozhou, thrives at 985–1,200m on volcanic soils with year‑round cloud cover. Home to over 4,000 ancient tea trees (including 600‑year‑old “Song era” mother... Read more...
Man Song Prince Mountain Organic Tea Garden: The Legendary Secret Realm at the Pinnacle of Tribute Tea
Man Song Prince Mountain Organic Tea Garden: The Legendary Secret Realm at the Pinnacle of Tribute Tea
🍃 Wangzishan Tea Garden · Mansong Tribute Tea 📍 From Royal Tea Garden to Organic Secret Realm 📍 The Wangzishan Tea Garden, located in Xiangming Township, Mengla County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan,... Read more...
Is Japanese tea ceremony the most successful "knockoff" of Chinese tea culture?
Is Japanese tea ceremony the most successful "knockoff" of Chinese tea culture?
Japanese tea ceremony (Chanoyu) originated from Tang and Song dynasty China but evolved into a distinct art form centered on Zen and wabi‑sabi aesthetics. From Eisai’s introduction of matcha to... Read more...
From the Queen to the Prime Minister, this cup of "diplomatic tea" has been popular for 40 years, but its confidence goes far beyond just memories
From the Queen to the Prime Minister, this cup of "diplomatic tea" has been popular for 40 years, but its confidence goes far beyond just memories
Dianhong (Yunnan black tea) has been at the heart of Sino-British tea diplomacy for 40 years – from Queen Elizabeth II receiving Fengqing Dianhong as a state gift at Shanghai’s... Read more...
From Butter Tea to "Snow King": Is the Globalization of Chinese Tea Drinks an "Oriental Leaves" Expedition Masked by Sugar?
From Butter Tea to "Snow King": Is the Globalization of Chinese Tea Drinks an "Oriental Leaves" Expedition Masked by Sugar?
From its origins as “tea as the servant of milk” in China’s Northern and Southern Dynasties to Tang dynasty butter tea, Qing imperial milk tea, British and Indian adaptations, Hong... Read more...
Four Layers of Tea Flavor: Decoding the Cultural Dimensions and Aesthetics of Life in Chinese Tea Ceremony
Four Layers of Tea Flavor: Decoding the Cultural Dimensions and Aesthetics of Life in Chinese Tea Ceremony
Chinese tea ceremony is a tangible practice system built on four dimensions: utensils (porcelain, purple clay, coarse pottery), techniques (brewing methods for green tea, oolong, pu'er), etiquette (positioning, serving order,... Read more...
Fengqing And Dianhong: The Living History of Yunnan Black Tea
Fengqing And Dianhong: The Living History of Yunnan Black Tea
Discover the living history of Yunnan’s Dianhong Tea — from Fengqing Tea Factory’s heritage to the Dianhong Research Institute’s innovation, carried forward by Mr.Cha. Read more...
Exposure of Tea Stored in the Forbidden City: What Happened to Those "Sky-High Priced Tribute Teas" Abandoned by Emperors?
Exposure of Tea Stored in the Forbidden City: What Happened to Those "Sky-High Priced Tribute Teas" Abandoned by Emperors?
Tribute tea in China lasted over 2,000 years, from the Western Zhou to the Qing dynasty. Far from being simply the most expensive tea, it was selected for stability, safety,... Read more...
Don't Waste Your Purple Clay Teapot! From "Material" to "Teapot Cultivation," This Article Covers It All
Don't Waste Your Purple Clay Teapot! From "Material" to "Teapot Cultivation," This Article Covers It All
The Yixing purple clay teapot, originating in the Ming Dynasty, is prized for its unique double-pore clay structure that balances breathability and heat retention, enhancing tea aroma and keeping tea... Read more...