Keep Moving Forward… 08.09.10
C. sinensis var. dabai; Tea Master Wu Zhijian, Puding Pan Xi, Dayang Shan, Fuding, Fujian, 700m; Spring, 2017, hand plucked, 2 leaves & occasional buds, White Peony Grade 2, white tea process. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá#Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry tea consists of light and dark green leaves, many broken, and some stems, with occasional silver grey furry buds, and is […]
Read MoreUtterly fascinating. I love old newsreals like this one that provide an interesting and reportive view on aspects of tea culture. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá #Tea, #茶, #Chá.
Read MoreC. sinensis var. Dabai; Ningshi Shigulan Agricultural Co., Pingqiao Village, Chengbei Community, Shuangcheng Town, Zherong County, Ningde City, Fujian Province; Autumn, 2018; buds only, white tea process; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá#Tea, #茶, #Chá. Dry leaf appearance of Zherong Baihao Yinzhen is longer, thinner, and slightly darker than Fuding Baihao. It is also more slender and includes the occasional dark leaf tip. […]
Read MoreSpring, 2018; C. sinensis var. Dàbái; elev. unknown, Fuding, Guanyang, Fujian; young buds: one flag-one spear, pre-Qingming, white tea process; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá#Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves appear to be thick, fat, sage green, closed buds with silver hairs all over, and have an earthy, biscuit like scent, with a hint of charcoal; when wet the leaves become more […]
Read MoreSpring, 2021; C. sinensis var. unknown; 2000m, Haoshan Town, Wuyishan, Nanping, Fujian; 2-3 leaves, oolong tea process; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá#Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves are large, dark-brown to black in colour, with a dried hay/straw scent with a touch of smoke, and a hint of chocolate. When wet, the leaves appear uniformly dark with a hint of olive green […]
Read MoreAfter a year, I’ve finally reorganized my tea shelf. We are now diving into Autumn and darker days. Nice to have some good tea to drink. #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá #Tea, #茶, #Chá
Read More#TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá#Tea, #茶, #Chá. Today I was reorganizing my tea shelf, and decided that I wanted to sample this tisane, after all it’s supposed to be healthy. 😂
Read MoreHere, I am talking about the repositioning, branding, and promotion of certain segments of the Tea Industry and its marketable beverage, through the use of “trendy” terms like, Speciality Tea, Craft Tea, Artisanal Tea, Real Tea, in juxtaposition to others such as Commodity Tea, Orthodox Tea, etc., ad. inf. Over the past twelve months, I […]
Read More尼拉达红茶加蔬菜 Nerada Black Tea with Vegemite. 澳式咸茶 Salty Tea Aussie Style. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá #Tea, #茶, #Chá. Salty Tea has been drunk by many people from different countries, for various reasons, and #Vegemite as a #Bovril/#Bonox beverage substitute has long been drunk in Australia. Here, I combine Australian grown #Nerada Black Tea with Vegemite to […]
Read MoreC. sinensis var. qidan & other wuyi cultivars; Tea Master Liu Guoying, Wuyishan Yanshang Tea Science Research Institute, Wuyishan, Nanping, Fujian; Spring, 2016, slightly open buds with 2-3 leaves, charcoal roasted, traditional tea roasting process; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá#Tea, #茶, #Chá. Infusion: 5g in 150ml for 20sec.@100deg. C The dry leaves are dark brown and twisted, with a smoke, and chocolate […]
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