Tea culture

Tea — The Soul of Chinese Civilization.

The Ancient Art of Tea — Born in the Tang Dynasty

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The Philosophy of Gongfu Cha

功夫茶的哲学

Gongfu cha is not a set of instructions — it is a disposition toward time. Why the most skilled practitioners of the tea ceremony describe it as doing nothing at all.
Why Single-Origin Tea Changes Everything
Why Single-Origin Tea Changes Everything
为什么单一产地茶至关重要Most tea in the world is a blend - assembled to a price and aconsistent flavour profile. Single-origin tea refuses this trade. Whatis actually different about a named-garden tea, and... Read more...
The Six Tea Types: A Guide to China's Taxonomy
The Six Tea Types: A Guide to China's Taxonomy
六大茶类：中国茶的分类体系 Green, white, yellow, oolong, black, and pu-erh — all from the same leaf, shaped by entirely different processing decisions. A clear-eyed guide to China's taxonomy of tea. Read more...
Terroir: How the Mountain Shapes the Leaf
Terroir: How the Mountain Shapes the Leaf
山场：地形如何塑造茶叶 六大茶类 Every cup of high-grade tea is a record of a specific place — its altitude, geology, humidity, and the microorganisms in its soil. A plain account of how... Read more...