Pu-erh Teas
History of Tuo Cha Pu-erh Tea
One of the most unique aspects of pu-erh tea is the variety of shapes in which it is compressed, including round cakes, bricks, mushrooms, and tuo cha, among others. Among...
History of Tuo Cha Pu-erh Tea
One of the most unique aspects of pu-erh tea is the variety of shapes in which it is compressed, including round cakes, bricks, mushrooms, and tuo cha, among others. Among...
Yunnan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Pu-erh Tea
There is a popular saying among pu-erh aficionados that: "Pu-erh is produced in Yunnan, aged in Hong Kong, and gained notoriety in Taiwan." The interconnectedness of these three places vis-a-vis...
Yunnan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Pu-erh Tea
There is a popular saying among pu-erh aficionados that: "Pu-erh is produced in Yunnan, aged in Hong Kong, and gained notoriety in Taiwan." The interconnectedness of these three places vis-a-vis...
The Godfather of Ripe Pu-erh Tea
Most pu-erh drinkers know that ripe pu-erh was created in 1976. However, few know that the technique of fermenting raw pu-erh tea started decades before that. The story begins with Lu...
The Godfather of Ripe Pu-erh Tea
Most pu-erh drinkers know that ripe pu-erh was created in 1976. However, few know that the technique of fermenting raw pu-erh tea started decades before that. The story begins with Lu...
The Story of 88 Qing Bing
Vesper Chan started his tea business in Hong Kong in 1988. Young raw Pu-erh tea was not particularly popular at the time. In 1993, Master Chan was approached by Chen Qiang, a sales representative of...
The Story of 88 Qing Bing
Vesper Chan started his tea business in Hong Kong in 1988. Young raw Pu-erh tea was not particularly popular at the time. In 1993, Master Chan was approached by Chen Qiang, a sales representative of...
Criteria for Choosing Pu-erh Tea
Determining the quality of Pu-erh tea requires some basic knowledge and experience. The quality of Pu-erh tea is based on a number of factors: area of production, leaf source, the...
Criteria for Choosing Pu-erh Tea
Determining the quality of Pu-erh tea requires some basic knowledge and experience. The quality of Pu-erh tea is based on a number of factors: area of production, leaf source, the...
Making Raw and Ripe Pu-erh Tea
The difference between raw and ripe Pu-erh is the respective fermentation processes that each type of tea undergoes. Raw Pu-erh is made from fresh leaves undergoing basic steps of tea...
Making Raw and Ripe Pu-erh Tea
The difference between raw and ripe Pu-erh is the respective fermentation processes that each type of tea undergoes. Raw Pu-erh is made from fresh leaves undergoing basic steps of tea...