Oolong

Compare Green Teas: Intro + How-To! Mao Feng, Dragonwell, Matcha

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 […]

Aged Oolong for New Years! Introducing Dong Ding 2004, Special Roast

December 30, 2022 – Exciting new addition to our oolong tea catalog: Rare Oolong Tea Aged oolong is popular in China and Taiwan, but are actually very hard to find in the U.S., which is part of why we’re so excited to be able to share it with you. Special House Roast Roasting is a crucial part of properly […]

Tie Guan Yin Origin Story: The Oolong of Dreams

June 6, 2022 – Learn the history and legend behind Tie Guan Yin Oolong! For a more in-depth exploration of this world-famous tea, check out Jason’s book A Tea Lover’s Travel Diary Pt 1: Two World Famous Oolong Teas. Tie Guan Yin’s Hometown, Anxi County Authentic Tie Guan Yin Oolong such as ours is produced in Anxi County, Fujian […]

How To Use The Automatic Tea Brewer: Never Over-Brew Again!

April 29, 2022 – Brewing Solution for Beginners & Experts The Automatic Tea Brewer, invented by tea master Jason Chen, embodies C C Fine Tea’s mission of making real tea available to everyone in an easy, convenient, and delicious way. The innovative design ensures the tea is never over-brewed. Tea lovers of all skill levels can easily and elegantly […]

Brewing 4 Oolong Teas: Live Video

September 27, 2021 – Video Notes: Visit the NW Tea Festival nwteafestival.com NW Tea Festival on Facebook Oolong Teas We Brewed Sip along with us at home! Teaware We Used Join the Next Live Video:

What is Dong Ding Oolong Tea?

April 29, 2021 – Dong Ding is a style of rolled oolong tea from the Dong Ding Mountain region in Taiwan. The aroma is rich, floral, and slightly toasty. The taste encompasses all of those notes, together with a special honey sweetness, and a hint of fruit. The finish is long and sweetly lingering. Dong Ding means “frozen peak,” […]

How to do a Tea Cupping: Taste 3 Delicious Black Teas!

January 19, 2021 – Watch the video above to see our black tea tasting in action, or you can read a text version with even more info included, below. Feel free to brew along with us at home! About the 3 Black Teas For this cupping, we chose a range of black teas which show the breadth of variety […]

Wuyi Rock Tea Oolong: History, Legend, & How to Brew

October 21, 2020 – Wuyi rock tea is wildly popular with tea enthusiasts in-the-know, but it is not widely available in the US. How can a beginner rock tea enthusiast get started with these confusing and intriguing oolongs? And why in the world is it called “rock tea?!” Don’t worry, CC Fine Tea is here to help! Read on […]

How To Brew Green Tea: Green Tea Fundamentals Pt 4

October 16, 2020 – This article concludes our green tea series, with in-depth instructions on how to brew green tea. Click the links below to view our previous articles! The endless variations in green tea arise from four fundamental elements: Region and Plant Variety Harvest Season Processing Method Brewing Method Brewing Green Tea: Core Concepts The first important point […]