March 6, 2023 – Green Tea for Spring Spring is coming! In the Chinese lunisolar calendar, we are entering the time of Waking of Insects (Jing Zhe), when hibernating creatures awake after winter. As the weather begins to warm, we are also waking up, and reaching for lighter, more refreshing flavors. Time for green tea! 3 Types of Green […]
September 23, 2020 – This article is a continuation of our intro to green tea processing methods. The focus is rolling and drying – the last steps before the tea is finished and ready to drink. Click the links below to view our previous articles! The endless variations in green tea arise from four fundamental elements: Region and Plant […]
September 18, 2020 – Have you ever considered the effect of harvest season on your green tea? The endless variations in green tea arise from four fundamental elements: Region and Plant Variety Harvest Season Processing Method Brewing Method This article is an introduction to harvest season and the first step of processing green tea: stopping fermentation in the fresh […]
June 30, 2020 – Nothing says “Summer!” like iced tea! It’s refreshing and easy to make. But have you also heard of cold brew tea? How about sun tea? And how do these beverages differ? Iced Tea vs. Cold Brew There is one simple difference between iced tea and cold brew: Iced tea is brewed with hot water, then […]
June 4, 2019 – Written by Jason Chen History of Matcha Matcha originated in China and became popular in the Tang Dynasty about 1,000 years ago. A common practice was to hold tea parties. Everyone – officials, dignitaries, the literati, even the masses – received their friends and relatives for tea. It was common for matcha brewing competitions to […]
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