Roasted oolong can be incredibly delightful—the nutty, rich, full-bodied toasted notes captivate the senses like no other tea. The lingering finish feels textural and very comforting. Recently, we ran…
Understanding puer tea starts with exploring the distinctions within this class of tea, notably between cooked (shou) and raw (sheng) puer. These categories are fundamentally different in terms of pro…
Tea processing is a serious art. Each step in the process shapes the type of tea produced and directly impacts its quality. The other day, while flipping through a book on Taiwan tea processing, I not…
The Taiwan Tea Research and Extension Station (TRES) has developed several tea cultivars to enhance tea quality and adaptability.As of May 2020, TRES has released 24 cultivars, including:1. **TTES No.…
Ruby 18, also known as TRES No. 18, was the 18th cultivar created by Taiwan’s tea research scientists. Officially released in 1999, it was one of the incredible creations developed by the esteemed tea…
