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How to Pry Pu-er Tea Cake and Brick

According to history, to make tea easier to carry, the Pu-er loose leaves were compressed into various sizes and shapes such as disks/cakes, bricks, or bowls. The traditional methods of crafting Pu-er tea continue to today.Now, there is a problem, when you have a Pu-er tea cake, how to prepare it? We will use some photos explain how to pry [...]

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7 Wuyi Oolong Teas You Should NOT Buy

Wuyi Oolong is the earliest made oolong tea, being first produced around 400 years ago. The high levels of oxidation give it a decidedly darker and fruitier taste than other oolongs. Wuyi Oolong is also known as WuYi Yan Cha; Yan(岩) meaning "rock" in Chinese. Wuyi Mountain is located in the north part of Fujian province. The mountain's rocky terrain [...]

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2014 Tao Tea Leaf China Spring Tea Tour

General InformationIn April 2014, Tao is planning to bring a small group (at minimum 3 people and maximum 5 people) with him to China for the third annual wonderful tea tour. Base on past Tea Tours, The food will be great and the scenery will be breathtaking, resembling something out of National Geographic.We will have two special tours [...]

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4th Anniversary Free Tea Tasting

4th Tao Tea Leaf Anniversary 2014 - Tea SocialFree Tea Tasting - Chinese Snacks - Meet Fellow Tea LoversThree Saturdays: December 14th, 21thDear Tea Lovers and Friends,Tao Tea Leaf will be hosting a tea tasting event to celebrate its 4th anniversary! ! We invite you to bring your friends and socialize with fellow tea lovers.Free [...]

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Traditional Jasmine Green Tea Scenting Process

Jasmine tea is a precious species of scented tea. It is has a history dating over 700 years old. Some say that you can smell the freshness of springtime in quality jasmine tea. Its taste is mellow and refreshing. It has a durable and fresh fragrance.August is a very important month for jasmine tea. The [...]

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Matcha Green Tea

HistoryMatcha is a unique variety of green tea which has been adored for centuries because of its health benefits and cultural significance to both the Chinese and Japanese. Matcha is a fine powder made by grinding down green tea leaves. The tea was born during the Tang Dynasty where green tea leaves were crushed and [...]

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How To Hold Chinese Tea Cup

At Tao Tea Leaf we hold regular tea tastings and private Gong Fu ceremonies for tea veterans and newcomers alike. When introducing people to the Chinese tea ceremony what most often strikes people is the size of the cups.The teacups you typically find in a Gong Fu ceremony are very small, only about 35 ml. [...]

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Tips for using Yixing Clay Teapots

Yixing clay teapots have been used to brewing tea for centuries. They are not just a tool used to steep tea, but a work of art. A piece of history and Chinese tradition. But what makes them so special?The most important quality that the Yixing Teapots possess is their superior brewing capabilities. Used in Chinese [...]

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Types of Water for Steeping Tea

Water is extremely important in our lives. It covers most of our planet, it comprises most of our bodies, it is in everything we eat and drink and its universal importance has not passed the tea world by.When brewing tea, one must think about the water being used. Many tea masters agree that the best [...]

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White Tea Guide

White teas (also known as Baicha or Bai Cha) are semi oxidized teas consisting mainly of buds from the Camellia Sinensis plant. The higher quality white teas will be all buds and the lower grades may contain leaves as well. White teas were once reserved exclusively for members of the Chinese royal family. It was only around 200 years ago [...]

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