New Tea is Here! Fall VS Spring: A Li Shan Taiwanese High Mountain Oolong
February 9, 2022 – Join us as we compare our new 2021 Fall Harvest A Li Shan with the previous lot, 2021 Spring! A Li Shan is the most famous Taiwanese High Mountain Oolong.
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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,” […]
Jasmine Tea for Well-Being: Caffeine and Health Benefits
March 18, 2021 – Tea drinking is a wonderful pastime, due to the breadth of delicious flavors and aromas that can be explored. Scented teas such as jasmine and even gardenia add to the vibrant palette of tea flavors. Luckily for tea lovers, tea drinking is not only pleasurable – there may be health benefits too! Below, we explore […]
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 3: Processing, Rolling and Drying
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 […]
Green Tea Fundamentals Pt 2: Harvest & Kill Green
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
6 Different Types Of Tea: What Makes Them Different?
August 18, 2017 – Most people in the United States have heard of green and black teas. Some have even tried oolong teas or white teas. But what about Pu-Erh teas? What are yellow teas? And what actually makes all these types of tea different? Well, buckle your seatbelts tea lovers, it’s a whirlwind of tea knowledge coming at […]
Tea Bags: How to Recognize High Quality Tea Sachets
– Tea bags have been a popular way to consume tea for more than 100 years now. The original hand sewn fabric bags may no longer be on the market, but there are now more options than ever for how to make simple tea bag tea. We’re about to break down the variables that make one […]
