Taiwan is well known for its rich tea culture and a plethora of tea cultivars. Creating new tea cultivars in Taiwan is a blend of traditional knowledge, passed down over generations, and cutting-edge…

Dark tea is a lesser-known variety that is growing in popularity in the Western world. It is already extremely popular in western and southwestern China due to its ability to provide essential mineral…

Today I am drinking a very special tea that came to me as I was doing some writing on tea. On this particular day, as I was perusing the tea shop shelves, this tea jumped out at me. I love Li Shan in…

When we brew gong fu cha, there is a lot happening at once, though it is the job of the brewer to make it seem as though almost nothing is happening, or that just one thing is happening. When the tea…

For gong fu cha, everything is on a smaller scale. The cups are smaller as well and for good reason. The cup can usually hold between three to seven sips of tea. There are ultra small cups that are mo…