Chinese Tea Guide

Rough-rice yellow dry LongJing close-up, Song sides

LongJing (Dragon Well) Tea FAQ

Short answers about Hangzhou Longjing (Dragon Well): origin, spring picking, why traditional fire gives a 糙米黄 leaf and roasted-bean aroma, how to brew.

LongJing (Dragon Well) Tea FAQ

Short answers about Hangzhou Longjing (Dragon Well): origin, spring picking, why traditional fire gives a 糙米黄 leaf and roasted-bean aroma, how to brew.

Taiju brew scene with buds in glass

Fetal Chrysanthemum Tea (Taiju) FAQ

Answers about Tongxiang Taiju (fetal chrysanthemum) tea: what it is, why some buds look green, how to brew it at 85–90°C, caffeine, and storage.

Fetal Chrysanthemum Tea (Taiju) FAQ

Answers about Tongxiang Taiju (fetal chrysanthemum) tea: what it is, why some buds look green, how to brew it at 85–90°C, caffeine, and storage.

Keemun dry leaf left and Dian Hong dry leaf right on matching dishes

Keemun vs Dian Hong: How Two Classic Chinese Bl...

Keemun vs Dian Hong: origin, leaf, aroma, taste, and brewing compared. Keemun from Qimen, Anhui; Dian Hong from Yunnan. Both brew at 90°C / 194°F.

Keemun vs Dian Hong: How Two Classic Chinese Bl...

Keemun vs Dian Hong: origin, leaf, aroma, taste, and brewing compared. Keemun from Qimen, Anhui; Dian Hong from Yunnan. Both brew at 90°C / 194°F.

Dry FengQing Dian Hong leaf with golden tips in a white bowl

Dian Hong (Yunnan Black Tea): Origin, Season, a...

FengQing Dian Hong, a Yunnan big-leaf black tea: origin, mostly spring harvest, golden tips, what it tastes like, and how to brew at 90°C.

Dian Hong (Yunnan Black Tea): Origin, Season, a...

FengQing Dian Hong, a Yunnan big-leaf black tea: origin, mostly spring harvest, golden tips, what it tastes like, and how to brew at 90°C.

Five Cha Wu retail boxes arranged as a gift spread on Song-style background

Chinese Tea Gift Guide: Five Classic Teas and W...

A Chinese tea gift guide comparing LongJing, BiLuoChun, Keemun, TieGuanYin, and Taiju chrysanthemum by origin, flavor, brewing, and who each one suits.

Chinese Tea Gift Guide: Five Classic Teas and W...

A Chinese tea gift guide comparing LongJing, BiLuoChun, Keemun, TieGuanYin, and Taiju chrysanthemum by origin, flavor, brewing, and who each one suits.

Cha Wu loose-leaf bags with a small dish of dry Hangzhou Longjing

How to Buy Chinese Loose-Leaf Tea in the US

Buying Chinese loose-leaf tea in the US: what origin and picking season mean, how to store it, and what to expect from shipping from China to your door.

How to Buy Chinese Loose-Leaf Tea in the US

Buying Chinese loose-leaf tea in the US: what origin and picking season mean, how to store it, and what to expect from shipping from China to your door.