Brewing 4 Black Teas: Live Video
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Brew-Along Video Tutorial: How To Enjoy Phoenix Mountain Oolong
September 1, 2020 – Brew Phoenix Mountain Oolong together with tea master Jason Chen! This tea is also known as Dan Cong, meaning Single Tree. Jason gives clear, simple guidance on how to enjoy this classic tea using an yixing teapot. Brewing gongfu style like this is a wonderful way to take a few minutes, relax, and be present with […]
