Tea Mastery
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Bana Tea Company hopes to enhance your Pu-erh experience by providing information on the history of Pu-erh tea, the art of tea brewing, and the intricacies of Pu-erh cultivation, harvesting, drying, aging, curing, & storing. For information about the philosophy and origins of Bana Tea Company, please see About Bana. And please take a moment to read A letter from Linda Louie, tea purveyor and owner of Bana Tea Company.
An Exploration of Tea
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Bana Tea Company Videos for Pu-erh teas
Tracing the Path of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird LaneTravel with tea expert Linda Louie as she explores locations in Yunnan, China that serve as the backdrop in renowned author...
Bana Tea Company Videos for Pu-erh teas
Tracing the Path of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird LaneTravel with tea expert Linda Louie as she explores locations in Yunnan, China that serve as the backdrop in renowned author...
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Brewing Teas and Other Ways to Enjoy Them
Proper tea brewing directly affects how tea tastes, so mastering tea brewing skills can greatly enhance your tea drinking experience. Tea is categorized into different types (green, yellow, white, oolong,...
Brewing Teas and Other Ways to Enjoy Them
Proper tea brewing directly affects how tea tastes, so mastering tea brewing skills can greatly enhance your tea drinking experience. Tea is categorized into different types (green, yellow, white, oolong,...
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Cha Qi - the Energy of Tea
Qi refers to the flow of energy, while cha qi describes how tea affects that energy flow within your body. In simple terms, it's about how we feel after consuming...
Cha Qi - the Energy of Tea
Qi refers to the flow of energy, while cha qi describes how tea affects that energy flow within your body. In simple terms, it's about how we feel after consuming...
Tea Mastery - Pu-erh Tea
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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...
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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...
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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...
Tea Mastery - Non Pu-erh Tea
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What is White Tea?
White tea is one of the six major categories of tea, which also includes green, black, oolong, dark, and scented tea. It is minimally processed and is famous for its...
What is White Tea?
White tea is one of the six major categories of tea, which also includes green, black, oolong, dark, and scented tea. It is minimally processed and is famous for its...
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The Story of Legendary Lapsang Souchong
Black tea is the most consumed tea among the Europeans and the Americans. To trace back to the history of black tea, we must start with the legendary Lapsang Souchong....
The Story of Legendary Lapsang Souchong
Black tea is the most consumed tea among the Europeans and the Americans. To trace back to the history of black tea, we must start with the legendary Lapsang Souchong....
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The Jasmine Tea Like You Have Never Had
For many Westerners, jasmine tea is their gateway tea to Chinese tea. Jasmine is often offered at no charge at Chinese restaurants. Because of its aroma, jasmine is one of...
The Jasmine Tea Like You Have Never Had
For many Westerners, jasmine tea is their gateway tea to Chinese tea. Jasmine is often offered at no charge at Chinese restaurants. Because of its aroma, jasmine is one of...
