Tea Bits

Are you enjoying the summer like royalties? Qianlong Emperor (1736-96) once said, “During winter, drink Pu-erh; during summer, drink Longjing." Longjing green tea, also known as Drago … read more

Since Father’s Day is coming up, let’s talk about a tea which historically was known as the “men’s tea” and was Winston Churchill’s tea of choice—Lapsang Souchong (立山小種). There are different versio … read more

Different styles of pu-erh tea This month we continue with our exploration of pu-erh tea. What are mao cha, sheng cha and shu cha? What are the differences among them? How many styles of p … read more