Tea Bits

Recently, I have been hearing people buzzing about aged teas in China. Most often when people mention aged tea they are talking about pu-erh tea, but actually there is an interesting selectio … read more

In the United States, hot tea is usually served after a meal—“coffee or tea” with or without dessert, or in an afternoon tea meal very often at a tearoom or a hotel. Though hot tea has become more … read more

Last November we talked about which types of “real/true” tea (Camellia Sinensis), in general, are better for our body in the cold weather—mainly the “higher oxidized” teas such as oolong, blac … read more

Let us conclude this exploration series of pu-erh tea by looking at some of the commonly believed benefits of drinking pu-erh: Lowering Cholesterol Unlike the other varieties of tea, … read more