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Dark tea (heicha): beyond pu-erh

Pu-erh is just one branch of dark tea (heicha), China's only microbially fermented tea. A guide to the wider family — fu zhuan, liu bao, lu'an — with brewing, storage,...

Dark tea (heicha): beyond pu-erh

Pu-erh is just one branch of dark tea (heicha), China's only microbially fermented tea. A guide to the wider family — fu zhuan, liu bao, lu'an — with brewing, storage,...

Longjing (Dragon Well): China's most famous gre...

Longjing (Dragon Well) is China's most famous green tea: flat, pan-fired leaves with a chestnut sweetness. The emperor's tea, why it costs what it does, West Lake vs Qiantang, and...

Longjing (Dragon Well): China's most famous gre...

Longjing (Dragon Well) is China's most famous green tea: flat, pan-fired leaves with a chestnut sweetness. The emperor's tea, why it costs what it does, West Lake vs Qiantang, and...

Red tea: what the world calls black tea

Black tea is called red tea (hongcha) in China because of its reddish brew colour. This guide explains the naming difference, the three styles of Chinese red tea, and how...

Red tea: what the world calls black tea

Black tea is called red tea (hongcha) in China because of its reddish brew colour. This guide explains the naming difference, the three styles of Chinese red tea, and how...

Green tea: China's most popular tea

Green tea is the oldest and most consumed type of Chinese tea. This guide covers what makes Chinese green tea different from Japanese, the famous varieties from Longjing to Biluochun,...

Green tea: China's most popular tea

Green tea is the oldest and most consumed type of Chinese tea. This guide covers what makes Chinese green tea different from Japanese, the famous varieties from Longjing to Biluochun,...

Two cups of dark amber pu-erh tea beside a guqin and calligraphy at A Moment of Tea in Hobart

What is pu-erh tea? A beginner's guide from a H...

Pu-erh tea is a fermented Chinese tea from Yunnan. A beginner's guide to raw vs ripe, how to brew, what to expect, and where to start.

What is pu-erh tea? A beginner's guide from a H...

Pu-erh tea is a fermented Chinese tea from Yunnan. A beginner's guide to raw vs ripe, how to brew, what to expect, and where to start.

Tasmanian Lavender Pu-erh: our Silver Medal blend

The story behind our Tasmanian Lavender Pu-erh — how Menghai ripe pu-erh and Tasmanian lavender became a Silver Medal blend, and how to brew it at home.

Tasmanian Lavender Pu-erh: our Silver Medal blend

The story behind our Tasmanian Lavender Pu-erh — how Menghai ripe pu-erh and Tasmanian lavender became a Silver Medal blend, and how to brew it at home.