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Red tea: what the world calls black tea

Why black tea is called red tea (hongcha) in China, the three styles of Chinese red tea, and how to brew them.

Red tea: what the world calls black tea

Why black tea is called red tea (hongcha) in China, the three styles of Chinese red tea, and how to brew them.

Green tea: China's most popular tea

What sets Chinese green tea apart from Japanese, the famous varieties from Longjing to Biluochun, and how to brew without bitterness.

Green tea: China's most popular tea

What sets Chinese green tea apart from Japanese, the famous varieties from Longjing to Biluochun, and how to brew without bitterness.

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.

What is matcha? A guide to grades, regions and ...

What matcha is, how grades and Japanese regions differ, and how to choose the right one for you.

What is matcha? A guide to grades, regions and ...

What matcha is, how grades and Japanese regions differ, and how to choose the right one for you.

Da Hong Pao: the story behind China's most famo...

A guide to Da Hong Pao, or Big Red Robe: the Wuyi rock tea legend, mother tree history, yanyun, charcoal roasting and how to brew this roasted oolong.

Da Hong Pao: the story behind China's most famo...

A guide to Da Hong Pao, or Big Red Robe: the Wuyi rock tea legend, mother tree history, yanyun, charcoal roasting and how to brew this roasted oolong.