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Spring Tea vs. Autumn Tea
Every pu-erh cake carries a harvest season, even when it's not printed on the wrapper. Spring and autumn are the two primary harvest windows for Yunnan ancient-tree tea, and they...
Spring Tea vs. Autumn Tea
Every pu-erh cake carries a harvest season, even when it's not printed on the wrapper. Spring and autumn are the two primary harvest windows for Yunnan ancient-tree tea, and they...
The Gardenia Aroma in Raw Pu-erh
Most people don't expect raw pu-erh to smell like flowers. The category's reputation — earthy, bold, sometimes bitter — doesn't prepare you for the moment when you lift a gaiwan...
The Gardenia Aroma in Raw Pu-erh
Most people don't expect raw pu-erh to smell like flowers. The category's reputation — earthy, bold, sometimes bitter — doesn't prepare you for the moment when you lift a gaiwan...
Discover the Depts of Puerh Tea
"Earthy" is the word that follows pu-erh everywhere. It appears in almost every description, review, and introduction to the category. And while it's not wrong — some pu-erh does have...
Discover the Depts of Puerh Tea
"Earthy" is the word that follows pu-erh everywhere. It appears in almost every description, review, and introduction to the category. And while it's not wrong — some pu-erh does have...
Why Some Pu-erh Tea Tastes Sweet?
Sweetness in pu-erh is not one thing. It's two — and they work through completely different mechanisms, arrive at different moments, and tell you different things about the tea you're...
Why Some Pu-erh Tea Tastes Sweet?
Sweetness in pu-erh is not one thing. It's two — and they work through completely different mechanisms, arrive at different moments, and tell you different things about the tea you're...
Should You Drink Fresh Sheng Now?
There's a persistent idea in pu-erh culture that young raw tea shouldn't be drunk — that it needs years, even decades, before it's ready. This idea is not wrong. But...
Should You Drink Fresh Sheng Now?
There's a persistent idea in pu-erh culture that young raw tea shouldn't be drunk — that it needs years, even decades, before it's ready. This idea is not wrong. But...
How to Choose Puerh Tea as a Gift?
Giving tea as a gift sounds straightforward. It isn't, if you care about whether the recipient actually enjoys it.The most common mistake when gifting pu-erh is choosing based on what...
How to Choose Puerh Tea as a Gift?
Giving tea as a gift sounds straightforward. It isn't, if you care about whether the recipient actually enjoys it.The most common mistake when gifting pu-erh is choosing based on what...