Notes, observations, and traces from time spent with tea.

Tea Times with Jing

Aged Tea Chronicles : 80's Anxi Oolong tea

Aged Tea Chronicles : 80's Anxi Oolong tea

In 2005, I made my second trip to Longjuan Tea Mountain in Anxi to delve deeper into the art of tea-making. My friend’s third uncle, a traditional tea farmer, was...

Aged Tea Chronicles : 80's Anxi Oolong tea

In 2005, I made my second trip to Longjuan Tea Mountain in Anxi to delve deeper into the art of tea-making. My friend’s third uncle, a traditional tea farmer, was...

The Tea-Horse Road and Xiaguan Tuocha (part 2)

The Tea-Horse Road and Xiaguan Tuocha (part 2)

by Luo Nai Xin - Yunnan Xiaguan Tuocha (Group) Co., Ltd. translated from "Proceedings of the First International Pu’er Tea Symposium in Yunnan Province"   II. The Origins of the...

The Tea-Horse Road and Xiaguan Tuocha (part 2)

by Luo Nai Xin - Yunnan Xiaguan Tuocha (Group) Co., Ltd. translated from "Proceedings of the First International Pu’er Tea Symposium in Yunnan Province"   II. The Origins of the...

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Liu’an tea basket

Liu’an Basket Tea from Qimen, Anhui province, is more than a beverage—it is a reflection of history, culture, and craft. Its origins trace back to the Ming dynasty, where it...

Liu’an tea basket

Liu’an Basket Tea from Qimen, Anhui province, is more than a beverage—it is a reflection of history, culture, and craft. Its origins trace back to the Ming dynasty, where it...

White tea by Jing Tea Shop

Down white tea memory lane

I take pleasure in storing white tea for several years before bringing it out to drink. Long before white tea became a trend in tea circles, and before aged white...

Down white tea memory lane

I take pleasure in storing white tea for several years before bringing it out to drink. Long before white tea became a trend in tea circles, and before aged white...

Aged black tea from Jing Tea Shop - Tea times with Jing

History of a forgotten tea trail

A few days ago, while organizing the tea storage warehouse, I stumbled upon an old Jin Jian (Golden Tips) black tea brick from Guizhou, stored in my private tea chest. 

History of a forgotten tea trail

A few days ago, while organizing the tea storage warehouse, I stumbled upon an old Jin Jian (Golden Tips) black tea brick from Guizhou, stored in my private tea chest. 

Meng Hai Tea Factory cooked puerh - from standard to classism

Meng Hai Tea Factory cooked puerh - from standa...

When it comes time to drink or talk cooked, shou or fully-fermented puerh tea, there is a recurrence and it is Meng Hai. Not just the area but also the...

Meng Hai Tea Factory cooked puerh - from standa...

When it comes time to drink or talk cooked, shou or fully-fermented puerh tea, there is a recurrence and it is Meng Hai. Not just the area but also the...