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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 […]

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 […]

Green Tea Fundamentals Pt 1: Regions & Varieties

September 14, 2020 – Have you ever walked into a restaurant and ordered a green tea by name? It’s pretty uncommon to have more choices than “green or black,” but there are actually a vast spectrum of green tea varieties in the world. Green tea can range from strongly savory, to delicately floral, to rich and fruity and any […]

3 Taiwanese Teas: Beautiful Ball-Shaped Oolongs

August 21, 2020 – What is Taiwan Ball Oolong? Today we are writing about three oolong teas from Taiwan, which are all made in the rolled ball shape. This is in contrast to strip or twisted-style oolongs, which are also rolled during processing but are finished with the leaves uncurled. The three Taiwanese ball oolong teas we are discussing […]

Spring 2020 Green Tea: Limited Edition Mao Feng and Dragon Well

May 11, 2020 – CC Fine Tea is proud to introduce two new premium seasonal green teas for the Spring of 2020! Limited availability: once sold out, these teas will be gone forever! How were the Premium 2020 Spring Green Teas made? Experienced tea professionals grew, harvested, and processed the Mao Feng and Dragon Well at our own organic […]