Notes, observations, and traces from time spent with tea.
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Tea Times with Jing
Wu Niu Zao
Before most tea regions awaken from winter, Wu Niu Zao begins its season. One of China's earliest-budding cultivars, this Zhejiang green tea carries a history stretching back to the Tang...
Wu Niu Zao
Before most tea regions awaken from winter, Wu Niu Zao begins its season. One of China's earliest-budding cultivars, this Zhejiang green tea carries a history stretching back to the Tang...
A sip of heritage
rediscovering Gulao Tea and my ancestral Roots My mother’s ancestral hometown is Kaiping, a small town in Guangdong, nestled close to Heshan—just a ten-minute motorcycle ride away. Back in...
A sip of heritage
rediscovering Gulao Tea and my ancestral Roots My mother’s ancestral hometown is Kaiping, a small town in Guangdong, nestled close to Heshan—just a ten-minute motorcycle ride away. Back in...
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...
Osmanthus Long Jing Genmaicha
Eager to brew a traditional osmanthus-scented Long Jing, a classic Hang Zhou pairing but now absent from my collection, I improvised with my everyday Huang Zhou Long Jing #43 and...
Osmanthus Long Jing Genmaicha
Eager to brew a traditional osmanthus-scented Long Jing, a classic Hang Zhou pairing but now absent from my collection, I improvised with my everyday Huang Zhou Long Jing #43 and...
Is freshness key to a great green tea experience?
Looking back on my journey through the world of green tea, I quickly discovered that its charm goes beyond the common notion that the fresher, the better. Breaking away from...
Is freshness key to a great green tea experience?
Looking back on my journey through the world of green tea, I quickly discovered that its charm goes beyond the common notion that the fresher, the better. Breaking away from...
