tea history

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 […]

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 […]

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,” […]

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 […]

Jason’s Tea Diary, Pt 2: Fascinating History of Jing Mai Pu-Erh

June 15, 2020 – Part 2 focuses on the history of Pu-Erh tea in Jing Mai. You may also enjoy Jason’s Tea Diary – Jing Mai Pu-Erh: Part I, about our source of Jing Mai Pu-Erh Tea. Writing & Photography by Jason Chen In the early morning dawn, the crowing birds are waking up Jing Mai Mountain City, where […]

Matcha: The Hidden History of Chinese Powdered Green Tea

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 […]