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Armenia – The Home of Herbal Teas

Armenia's herbal teas have ancient roots, with shepherds collecting wild herbs from mountains and valleys. Today, brands like Nazan and MounTea continue this tradition, creating natural remedies.

Running a Teashop Can Be Murder: A Conversation with Vicki Delany

Tea Journey book editor Jodi Webb interviews Vicki Delany, the author of multiple bestselling books, talking about her new book - Tea with Jam and Dread, exploring how she goes about creating her characters and writing her books

Selling Tea in Italy: Forgetting the Noise of the World

Tea sommelier Daniela Ferraresi has spent over 20 years promoting tea culture through her Rome specialty store namasTèy, located behind the Pantheon in one of the world's highest coffee-consuming nations. Her store serves as a calm refuge where customers discover quality loose teas and embrace tea as meditation

Pear-shaped Pottery: Teapot-maker Carries Chaozhou Tea Traditions into a New Era

Chaozhou is the epicentre of Phoenix Dan Cong (Fenghuang Shan), a diversely aromatic oolong. Discover how Yujian Cai, with his family history in pottery, is shaping the future of Chaozhou tea traditions and culture, taking them forward into the new era.

Beyond the Kulhad: India’s Cold Tea Revolution – From Traditional Sips to Global Sensation

Explore the fascinating juxtaposition of India's hot chai culture with the burgeoning trend of iced teas and cold brews, and delve into how traditional Indian tea consumption is adapting to modern preferences for cold beverages, especially among the younger generation.

Paris Tea Festival

The inaugural two-day Paris Tea Festival, taking place on June 14-15, offers an expansive program of immersive experiences, including tastings, tours, and tea preparation demonstrations, as well as sessions on growing tea, a staging of the Japanese tea ceremony, and the German East Frisia tea ceremony, alongside conference sessions. | Episode 218 | Tea Biz Blog | Podcast

Mexican Couple Shares Their Love of Japanese Tea Culture

Discover how two Mexican nationals living in Japan have embraced Japanese tea culture, in this heartwarming story of how they found their calling as practitioners of the Hoenryu tea ceremony in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto.

Taster’s Profile: Niraj de Mel

You need to pay up and go after good-quality tea. You need to taste and taste because there are many similarities. To recognize good tea, you also need to gather tea literature. When you keep on tasting, you will begin to identify the differences, and that's how you broaden your horizons.

West Bengal ICC Tea Conclave

A two-day conclave hosted by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) of North Bengal to promote tea to India's youth brought together industry leaders, innovators, and change-makers nationwide to reimagine tea as a next-generation consumer and lifestyle product. | Dan Bolton | Episode 216

Tariff Relief Badly Timed for Newly Harvested Tea

Tariffs on Shipments Valued at $800 or Less and Sent Via Postal Services from China Will be Reduced from 120% to 54% | Kenya Halts Rainforest Alliance Audits | West Bengal Conclave Promotes Tea for Youth | PLUS | Progressing Toward Premiumization with Wollenhaupt North America CEO Jason Adams. | Episode 216

RateTea: All Tea Reviews

Review of Bromley Tea Egyptian Chamomile by Tchuggin' Okie

Outside one glitch (below), this was a reasonably good chamomile experience. As often noticed with this herb, the dry and in-cup aromas were weak, but the flavor came out rich, robust and undiluted by any of this tea type's usual flaws like filler use or poor-quality storage of the flower. The taste was a little more bitter than most chamomile teas I've had, but also somewhat buttery or savory—not to the level of McCormick, but still quite good. That is, between swallowing or spitting the material in ...

Review of Choice Organic Teas English Breakfast by Tchuggin' Okie

When I think of what an English Breakfast tea should taste like, after having a few good-quality loose and bagged brands early on, most others have fallen short. However, this one hit the spot right away at a motel, and a few days later at home too, living up to the standard. It left me wanting to try more of both this one and others from the same company. The tea brewed up dark and thick-looking, quickly. The aroma was rather mild, so I expected the usual motel-obtained, bagged EB tea. However, the...

Review of Bromley Tea Tuscan Herbal Lemon by Tchuggin' Okie

Being biased against lemon in general, I was surprised for the better by this tea, for the most part. I expected a sour product, given the flavor, ingredients (lots of lemony stuff and the hibiscus/rose-hips blend seemingly standard for fruit teas). Instead, in both scent and flavor, this presented a smooth, sweet version of lemon with a herbal edge. It was almost enough to turn me on to the possibility that a lemon tea could be quite good. Except... Unfortunately it also tasted a bit antiseptic, an...

Review of Bigelow Tea Benefits Blueberry & Aloe Herbal Tea by Tchuggin' Okie

This tea smells like blueberries (dry and wet). It tastes like a blend of hibiscus, apples and natural blueberry flavor, which are the first three ingredients. In order the other ingredients are: orange peel, rose hips, elderberries, acerola juice granules, licorice root, aloe vera juice concentrate, blueberries. Overall, it reminds me a lot of the Celestial Seasonings "Zinger" line, practically if not nominally including their True Blueberry blend. The Bigelow mashup is a little less tart (good!) and ...

Review of Bromley Tea Temple of Heaven Green Tea by Tchuggin' Okie

Finding a variety of Bromley teas at a Holiday Inn Express in Nebraska, I figured to try a few, both there (which had good water) and on the well water at home. This one was a winner, probably the best motel-obtained green tea I've had, and up there with several decent loose-leaf Chinese green teas. The dry-bag aroma was weak, but the tea's smell and flavor both lit up nicely in-cup. A little bit of experimentation with a few bags showed that steeping this about 3–4 minutes works to bring the flavor...

Review of Upton Tea Imports Sweet Orange Black Tea by Trailesque

This is a pleasant, orange flavored tea. It is made in Germany, like a lot of Upton's flavored and herbal teas are, but I don't know what the base tea is or where it is from. Despite the name, it is not very sweet, and the orange flavoring is fairly low key. It contains some orange peel, and it does smell quite a bit like a glass of orange juice.

Review of Upton Tea Imports Chung-Hao Special Grade Jasmine by Trailesque

This is a lightly smoky, jasmine flavored, dark green tea. The floral flavor is noticeable, but not very strong. It is well-balanced and not bitter, with a hint of ginger flavor. This is a good choice if you want a reasonably priced jasmine tea that is not overly floral.

Review of Upton Tea Imports Chardwar Estate FTGFOP1 Assam Organic by Trailesque

This is a decent, budget-priced Assam. It lacks the full, malty flavor that a first-rate Assam should have, but it is not bad. A little thin and mild, but perfectly drinkable.

Review of Upton Tea Imports Kenilworth Estate OP by Trailesque

This is a smooth, easy to drink Ceylon tea. It is versatile - it goes well with milk or lemon, and it would probably be just fine on ice. The aroma is pleasantly earthy. You can't go wrong by choosing this.

Review of Upton Tea Imports No. 1 Tippy Orthodox GFOP Darjeeling by JGS1122

The aroma has a mild stone fruit scent. The liquor (5 min steep) is reddish brown. Flavor is a pleasing Darjeeling. the tea would be an excellent sip all day. I will move it into my regular rotation.

Review of Nile Valley Teas Hibiscus Mint Tea by Tchuggin' Okie

Overall, this is a great choice for non-caffeinated iced tea, especially if brewed up over a few hours as a sun tea. I got this fine little blend at an H-E-B supermarket in the DFW Metroplex, where several teas reviewed here were purchases that can't be found at any of my usual haunts in Oklahoma. Unlike most teas in similarly sized boxes, these come in a package of 6 big tea bags, each suited for a whole pitcher. So as I'm wont to do, I tossed it into a tall glass tankard, closed it up, sat it out ...

Review of Teekanne Calm & Relax by Tchuggin' Okie

This is a pleasant little herb tea that is probably worth grabbing on sale, but not as tasty as a few of Teekanne's many other offerings. Calm and Relax has a long ingredients roster that reminds me a lot of Traditional Medicinals or Yogi teas: cinnamon, orange leaves, rooibos, licorice, honeybush, chamomile, lemon balm, apple mint, peppermint, lemongrass, hops, and blackberry leaves. That seems like an intriguing blend, especially the hops, which I've never had in a tea before. However, hops is only 5...

Review of Mighty Leaf Tea Marrakesh Mint Tea by Tchuggin' Okie

NOTE: This tea has changed ingredients (and not for the better) since last update on RateTea in 2017. It used to be, "China Gunpowder green tea blended with refreshing Moroccan peppermint," per website of that era. Now it is, "Chinese green tea blended with sweet, bright spearmint," based on the labeling of packaging for the individual sachets. Realizing that balancing a flavoring like mint with green tea is likely a delicately performed blending art, I still had some trouble getting into this blend...

Review of Bigelow Tea Steep English Breakfast Fair Trade Certified Black Tea by Tchuggin' Okie

Surprisingly, this was one of the smoothest and most pleasant flavor experiences I've had with bagged black Ceylon tea, and perhaps Bigelow's best in that category. How much of that resulted from a baseline of lower expectations? Admittedly, most of the "Steep" line hasn't impressed me much, especially considering the negligible difference in taste relative to price for similar non-Steep teas in their portfolio. Regardless, Bigelow should keep the supply line wide open to whatever estate(s) produce this...

Review of Bromley Tea Naturally Decaffeinated Tea by Tchuggin' Okie

Likely, I'll never rate a decaf black tea in the upper 20%, simply because the processes involved usually strip away aroma and flavor and add some sort of unnatural (usually metallic) tinge to the taste. Imagine my surprise, then, when this decaf tasted rather smooth and moderately strong, with only the very faintest and barely detectable rustiness. It also contained a weak but still noticeable fruity element, something like kiwi or starfruit, as well as a hint of damp, fallen autumn leaves. This may be...

Review of Upton Tea Imports Pothotuwa Estate Ceylon Silver Tip by JGS1122

The aroma is sweet, solid Ceylon aroma. The liquor (5 min steep) is a deep brown. Flavor is good, and has a distinct fruit taste ( I get peaches). Overall a good Ceylon. I would add this tea to my regular rotation.

Review of Bigelow Tea Steep Chamomile Citrus Herbal Tea by Tchuggin' Okie

Flavored chamomiles can vary a lot in quality, so I figured going in that this blend would have either too little citrus (lemon), rendering it a meekly flavored chamomile, or so much lemon that the chamomile was a distant whisper. Amazingly, they were well-balanced! This was especially true in the aromas, which were remarkably consistent from dry bag to cup to wet bag. However (ain't there always a "however," however?)... My main and nontrivial disappointment with this tea was its overall flavor weak...

Review of Upton Tea Imports Whisky Barrel Smoked Japanese- Cherrywood by JGS1122

Strong smoky aroma. The liquor (5 min steep) is a brownish red. There are cherry notes that linger as an after taste. This tea might be a good pairing with dessert. I would use it for all day sipping.

Review of Mighty Leaf Tea Earl Grey Decaf by Tchuggin' Okie

Here's another Mighty Leaf blend I got included in a hotel stay, but I'm basing the (way overpriced) value rating on the online cost, over 50¢/bag in 100-ct bulk box! Even for a really good decaf tea, that's probably too steep to steep for most folks, unless one is so desperate for a very good decaf EG that such a large payout is worth the trouble. For a decaf black tea, this Ceylon tea (per their website) is remarkably good, via both smell and taste. It doesn't have the tinny or metallic tone I get...

Review of Bigelow Tea Steep Organic Green Tea & Pomegranate by Tchuggin' Okie

Somehow, with the "organic" promotional pump and the higher cost, I expected this tea to improve upon the non-organic Bigelow version that doesn't have the "Steep" name attached. Instead, I rated it 20 points lower, with the "value" as overpriced. It costs more than the "normal" pomegranate-flavored green tea from Bigelow, but has a weaker aroma and weaker hot taste. Though likely unintended by its makers, "Steep" in this case describes the relative cost as much as how to prepare the beverage. The a...

Review of TWG Tea Crème Caramel Tea by Tchuggin' Okie

From my first sniff of this tea in TWG's Bangkok shop to the latest chug, I'm struck by the strong resemblance of this flavored rooibos to Murchie's "Cozy Caramel Rooibos." Both use high-quality rooibos with suitably strong flavorings (in this case, as described on TWG's website, "a secret TWG Tea blend of sweet French spices") to achieve much the same effect. The brew ends up a rich deep tan-red, clear, sweet and delicious! The main differences here are twofold: * A substantial element of French va...

Review of Simpson & Vail Vietnam Black Tea by JGS1122

The aroma has a pleasant fruitiness. The liquor (5 minute steep) is a medium brown. The flavor is mild, and tasty, with a slight sweet after taste. Would be good as a base for a blended tea. Tasty.

Review of Mighty Leaf Tea Organic Darjeeling Estate by Tchuggin' Okie

Finally, after trying several Darjeeling teas, I think I've finally found one that expresses how they're supposed to taste. Most of them, in my relatively limited experience so far, have been "off" in some way: flat, or metallic, or weak, or muddy, or "old" tasting, or just ordinary and nothing special (like a lot of motel food-service teas). Given their high repute, I was starting to wonder if Darjeeling-appreciation buds are simply missing from my tongue and this tea type won't work for me, or if I've...

Review of ITO EN Oi Ocha Green Tea by Tchuggin' Okie

ITO EN's Oi Ocha has become my favorite straight Japanese green tea pretty quickly. It was one of my favorites of several teas in my daughter's pantry in Bangkok, on decent water (reverse-osmosis filtration of the otherwise risky city tap water), and seems even better on my mineralized but filtered well water at home. The dry-bag aroma is predictably ricey, slightly vegetal and slightly grassy, but well-balanced. The tea brews up a light yellow if hot-steeped the wrapper-recommended 30 seconds, but I ...

Review of Tazo Tea Regenerative Organic Darjeeling by Tchuggin' Okie

For starters, I don't know the current availability status of this tea, or if it is the same as the original Tazo Darjeeling, which was not called "Regenerative Organic" and which has been retired for several years, at least. It apparently made a comeback or new beginning in this form, and clearly is in contemporary Tazo packaging, but is either: 1. Food-service only (how I got it, at a conference in the Kansas City suburbs), or 2. Retail, but somehow out of stock at the same time at every online stor...

Oolong Owl

Aged White Tea and Silver Teaware Comparison

During the 2024 Cascadia Tea Festival, I did 20-minute aged white tea tasting in silver teaware. I had hypothesized that silver could greatly change the taste of aged white tea, potentially for the better. For the comparison, I used my seasoned clay teapot dedicated to aged white vs my persimmon silver teapot – both similar in size. For those who couldn’t make it to the Seattle area, I did a tasting by myself to check the theory. Note, I did not use these teas in the festival tasting. For that, I used an assortment of white teas from 2008 to… Continue reading, hoot!

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Owl’s New Silver Teapot from Yunnan Sourcing

Years back, I borrowed two silver teapots. With those pots, I did plenty of testing to see what teas tasted best in silver teapots. Eventually, I returned those teapots and made do with a silver tea cup and my silver gaiwan. Thankfully, silver teacups also influence the tea’s taste. I never bought my very own silver teapot as they tend to be: Yunnan Sourcing finally dropped some small silver teapots in the 50ml to 100ml range. In the past, they have had plenty of 120ml, but that is still too big for me. I quickly sniped a 100ml Persimmon Silver… Continue reading, hoot!

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Roasted Matcha and Mochi Muffins from Third Culture Bakery

Continuing my previous review of Third Culture Bakery teas, today we have Roasted Matcha! Isn’t Roasted Matcha just Hojicha Powder? Hojicha is made from roasted Sencha or Bancha. Matcha is made with Tencha, which is specifically grown for Matcha. That said, this is a Roasted Tencha Matcha. I can understand why I haven’t had Roasted Matcha, it isn’t as common and search results confuse it with Hojicha. Matcha Powder and Preparation The smell is closer to cutting hardwood than roast. Roasted Matcha has a warm brown colour showing off the rich roasting job. The first few tries with this tea… Continue reading, hoot!

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Jasmine Tea Sampler from iTeaworld

iTeaworld has been knocking on my owl house for months for a review. I figured other writers had it covered. However, iTeaworld approached me with a Jasmine Tea Sampler that I’d never seen before – four jasmine teas with different levels of scenting. This is educational, but also interesting as not too often tea vendors cite how much scenting is done. Even though I don’t like green tea I want to experience the jasmine levels. A good jasmine (or any floral tea) tea is scented with fresh flowers over time. I often see jasmine teas getting their floral essence from… Continue reading, hoot!

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Brigadoon Tea from Adagio Teas

Breakfast teas have made a comeback in my tea drinking. My work schedule is just too busy to gongfu. Lazy style just gets over brewed. I have time for a 3pm pick me up with tea and a biscuit. I’ve heard about Adagio’s Brigadoon Tea from others, but never got it as it is sold only on February 29th, so only 1 day every 4 years. I reliably get suckered by limited edition things. Adagio kindly sent me a tin of Brigadoon early. So what’s up with Brigadoon? This tea is named after a Scottish legend of an enchanted town… Continue reading, hoot!

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Red and Honey Bug Bite Oolong from Third Culture Bakery

Today’s oolongs are from Third Culture Bakery – a brick-and-mortar California shop known for its Mochi Muffins! It is awesome to see a cafe carrying good tea, but also the ability to purchase online. The sourcing of these oolongs is a 3rd generation farm in Luye Valley of Southern Taiwan, which is 20 minutes from the Third Culture Bakery owner’s mother’s house! Red Oolong from Third Culture Bakery At this time, Third Culture Bakery sells their oolong in compostable tea bags. Each bag has 3 grams of leaf, which is awesome for flavorful tea. Most bagged teas contain only 1-2… Continue reading, hoot!

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Oolong Owl 2023 Tea Year in Review

Welcome to 2024! 2023 went incredibly fast for me with all the caffeine and crafting. 2024 is looking to be a large shift compared to previous years. I’ve been Oolong Owling for 12 years now. A decade public display of my tea guzzling, teaware collecting, addiction, and wallet destruction. Oolong Owl’s Tea Stash Google Sheet Template of my Tea Stash Spreadsheet! Save a copy and start keeping track of your stash. Spreadsheets are forever, flexible, and unitaskers – you’ll never be at the mercy of an app or website. Previous Years2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 I managed to track my tea stash for… Continue reading, hoot!

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Kuura Esprit De Corp 2023 Tea Club – Spring Raw Sheng Puer

This is my most anticipated teas of the year – the Kuura Esprit De Corp 2023 Tea Club. When they announced it, I didn’t even hesitate to join. I’m a sucker for limited quantities, and there were only 50 spots. This club has 2 shipments, which include 3 teas, a teacup, tea cloth, and “surprises”. I was also able to add on other Kuura teas to ship with the club. The first shipment, which arrived in September, included a booklet, teacup, and 200g raw sheng puer cake. The cup has delicate walls and a griddy unglazed texture on the outside.… Continue reading, hoot!

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Aozora Matcha from Naoki Matcha

Today’s tea is a Single-origin organic Matcha from the Isagawa region of Shizuoka, Japan – Naoki Matcha’s Aozora Matcha. I’ve had a couple of Naoki Matcha’s Master Collection, the most recent one being Mame Matcha, and they are fantastic. The powder smells fantastic! It is sweet and grassy with a vibrant green hue. It is recommended that this matcha be sifted first and to use 65c / 150F water. I failed both. I used a paste method, adding a little water and whisking till smooth, then slowly topping up with 71c/ 160F water. Aozora Matcha whisked up fantastic and thick,… Continue reading, hoot!

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2023 Space Girls Raw Puer from Crimson Lotus Tea

Space Girls is an ongoing series of raw puer by Crimson Lotus Tea. For the 2023 Space Girls version, you get a tong of four 50 gram cakes. This gives you the tong experience for a low price and you won’t be stuck with a lot of tea. The tong fits in my hands. I love opening tongs. It is almost like I’m doing something I shouldn’t, like it should stay incased. The cute artwork on the wrappers is done by Stasia Burrington. Each cake has a different space girl on it. The compression is on the tight side, not… Continue reading, hoot!

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Hotel Café Royal: A Classically Elegant Tea Experience in London

Text by Katherine Ellis • Photography Courtesy of Hotel Café Royal For more than 150 years, one step into Hotel Café Royal, as the name suggests, has made visitors feel like royalty. The likes of Princess Diana, Winston Churchill, Elizabeth Taylor, Oscar Wilde, and David Bowie have frequented the esteemed hotel, making its reputation as […]

12 Perfect Pineapple Treats for a Summertime Tea

Bring a taste of the tropics to your tea table with this collection of pineapple recipes. With scones, cakes, tea sandwiches, tartlets, and more, these delicious bites are perfect for a summer fête.

Josephine’s: A Charming Spot for Tea in Nottingham, England

Text by Katherine Ellis • Photography Courtesy of Josephine’s In the center of Nottingham, England, thespians, tourists, tea afficionados, and more flock to a quaint local tearoom, directly across from the stunning Theatre Royal, to enjoy a deliciously and appropriately warm scone by the signal of a ringing bell. This is Josephine’s—a magical place where […]

A Taste of Wedgwood

Photography by John O’Hagan • Photo Styling by Courtni Bodiford • Food Styling by Kathleen Kanen & Katie Moon Dickerson • Recipe Testing by Izzie Turner • Recipes Courtesy of World of Wedgwood An array of colourful Wedgwood china provides the perfect setting for a teatime menu of recipes from the historic brand’s tearoom in […]

Gillards of Bath: History in a Teacup

Text by Katherine Ellis • Photography Courtesy of Gillards of Bath Since 1888, Gillards of Bath has remained a stalwart institution for hot beverages. Henry Gillard founded the company in the historic city of Bath, England, to produce artisanal tea blends by hand, freshly roasted coffee, and drinking chocolates. With a tiny storefront housed in […]

Treasured Teapot: Nature in Bloom

Text by Katherine Ellis • Photography by John O’Hagan • Styling by Courtni Bodiford Adorn your midsummer tea table with Wood & Sons’ Ellgreave 35 teapot that is covered with flora and a feathered friend. Summertime tea parties call for colorful wares that effortlessly fit into the effervescent season to grace the table. When searching for an […]

12 Elegant Earl Grey-Infused Recipes

Earl Grey tea isn’t just for sipping; it’s a flavorful ingredient that can elevate your entire menu. From sweets to scones and even chicken salad, these 12 Earl Grey-infused recipes showcase the versatility of this blend. Naturally, all of these bites pair beautifully with a cup of your favorite Earl Grey.

The Twining Teapot Gallery at Norwich Castle Museum

Text by Jane Pettigrew Photography Courtesy of Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery A fitting home for a sizeable collection Norwich is an ancient English city in the county of Norfolk in East Anglia. Its attractions include medieval churches, a Norman cathedral, defensive walls linking 13th-century gateways and watchtowers, a warren of narrow shopping streets, […]

Saint Clements Posset

Pronounced PAH-suht, this easy-to-make dessert is mentioned in Shakespeare’s plays Hamlet and Macbeth. Modern-day posset tends to be thicker than it was in the days of the bard, is consumed cold or at room temperature rather than warm, and features citrus rather than spirits. The Wedgwood Tea Room’s version is laced with cardamom and served […]

Wedgwood Chocolate Brownies

Appearing regularly on the uppermost tier of the Wedgwood Tea Room’s cake stands, these gluten-free brownies are made with two types of chocolate. Serve with fresh berries for teatime, as shown, or with an ice cream of choice as dessert. Save Recipe Print Wedgwood Chocolate Brownies Makes 16 Ingredients 5 large eggs 1¾ cups […]

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Making Calendula Tea Tastes Better By Blending 5 Herbs

Calendula tea is a popular herbal tea. Not all because of how rich and significant health benefits it brings or the flavor(actually it tastes so-so,) but the looks it soke in water is very beautiful. It looks like a sun shining gold. However, if you think calendula is just a gaudy drink, you may be wrong. What […]

Why Does Jin Xuan Milky Oolong Tea Taste Milky?

Milk could be the best tea partner, especially when it comes to matcha and black tea. Ages ago, I pondered upon a question – why hasn’t anyone tried to introduce milk to the Qing Flavor type Oolong like Tieguanyin? For that, I decided to have a go. Unfortunately, the outcome wasn’t quite as ideal as I expected. […]

Explore Lemon Balm Tea, Calming Anxiety And Get Peace

Lemon balm is a popular choice for enhancing the beauty of gardens. During the summer, it releases a delightful lemony aroma, attracting adorable little bees and bringing the garden to life. People also enjoy gathering its leaves to make lemon balm tea, a delicious herbal infusion known for its many health benefits, especially in promoting tranquility […]

Moisten Throat & Get Charming Voice With Malva Nut Tea

Have you ever seen some dried seeds, which look like olives, on the dazzling herbal teas shelf? That’s Malva Nut. It has a funny name in Chinese – Fat Ocean(Pang Da Hai). Malva nut tea is considered the best remedy to cure hoarseness in Southeast Asia. What Is Malva Nut Malva nut is the seed […]

Wuyi Rougui Tea: Spicy And Pungent Like Cinnamon

Fujian’s Wuyi Mountain is a renowned origin of Oolong tea, famously known as the Rock Tea for its distinct “Rock Taste.” The region produces high-quality teas such as Da Hong Pao, Narcissus Oolong, and Rougui tea is also one of the best. Among other rock teas, Rougui stands out with its exceptional flavor and aroma, making it a […]

More About Tangerine Pu-erh Tea: Full Of Flavor And Benefits

Various fruit-blended teas always got lots of fans. One of the most popular is Earl Grey, a black tea blend with bergamot, which gets a charming citrus scent. Although Earl Grey has existed for a long time, another fruit-blended tea has a much longer history. Tangerine Pu-erh Tea, an ancient and unique Pu-erh from China, which flavored with […]

Does Any Animal Get Harmed In Monkey Picked Tea Processing?

Suppose you are a big fan of Hong Kong movies. In that case, you may ever notice that in many films, when several characters meet, one of them will always say, “a pot of Monkey Picked Tea first?” to start the conversation. And soon, it turns into arguments, even physical altercations; that seems to become a fixed […]

Safflower Tea: Best For Women But Contraindicated In Pregnancy

TCM has a long history in Asia. In daily life, people use to make some non-irritating herbal teas to keep healthy and treat some simple discomforts. Safflower Tea is the most popular one with a favorable price. What Is Safflower Tea History Safflower belongs to the Asteraceae family, also known as Carthamus tinctorius L., and is native to Europe […]

5 Benefits Of Burdock Root Tea, An Amazing TCM Herb

Burdock is a familiar plant for fellers who love taking adventures in the forest. It was said that Georges de Mestral, the guy who invented Velcro, got inspiration from those bristly leaves. And in the east, people love its root more. Burdock root is a common ingredient in oriental cuisines, and burdock root tea is a kind of […]

3 Famous Narcissus Oolong Tea(Shui Xian) Types Guide

Narcissus Oolong tea has nothing to do with daffodil, whatever the fragrance or flavor. However, the teas’ unique taste and excellent mouthfeel, make it populated by tea lovers from south China and even worldwide. What Is Narcissus Oolong Tea Many people may think it is from the ornamental plant – narcissus(or daffodil) when they first heard of Narcissus Oolong […]

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