茶者，南方之嘉木也。
Tea grows in the south of China.
---Famous Tea Scholar Lu Yu Tea Sutra.
22. March 2013
Jiangxi Province 江西 A,Lu Shan Yu Wu(Lu Shan Cloud&Fog green tea)-from Lu mountain B,Wu Yuan Ming Mei(Wu Yuan Eyebrow green tea)-from Wu Yuan county Jiangxi Province is located in Chinese green tea golden triangle with Zhejiang and Anhui Province. 54% of the province is covered by mountains, and its rich natural resources give its teas sound quality. Currently the province ranks the 10th in Chinese tea production.
22. January 2013
Matcha is a variety of finely-powdered green tea. Matcha Uji means "froth of liquid jade" and the cultural activity called the Japanese tea ceremony centers around the preparation, serving, and drinking of matcha. In modern times, matcha has also come to be used to flavour and dye foods such as mochi and soba noodles, green tea ice cream and a variety of wagashi (Japanese confectionery).
22. January 2013
Chai Tea Chai is the word for "tea" in much of South Asia and many other parts of the world.Chai is so prevalent in India and Sri Lanka that it could be called their "National Drink". Chai tea is quickly becoming extremely popular in the West as people are becoming exposed to it as lattes in coffee and tea houses. Chai tea is a rich and complex beverage that has been savored for centuries in many parts of the world, especially India. In its most basic form, chai is black tea that is brewed...
19. June 2012
Chinese ceramic ware shows a continuous development since the pre-dynastic periods, and is one of the most significant forms of Chinese art. China is richly endowed with the raw materials needed for making ceramics. The first types of ceramics were made during the Palaeolithic era. Chinese Ceramics range from construction materials such as bricks and tiles, to hand-built pottery vessels fired in bonfires or kilns, to the sophisticated Chinese porcelain wares made for the imperial court....
27. May 2012
Porcelain, also called 'fine china', featuring its delicate texture, pleasing color, and refined sculpture, has been one of the earliest artworks introduced to the western world through the Silk Road. The earliest porcelain ware was found made of Kaolin in the Shang Dynasty (17th - 11th century BC), and possessed the common aspects of the smoothness and impervious quality of hard enamel, though pottery wares were more widely used among most of the ordinary people. Anyway it was the beginning of...
17. May 2012
Scented tea is processed from first-class green tea scented with sweet-smelling flowers. The scented teas are named after the flower with which the tea is scented: Jasmine Tea, Yulan Tea (Chloranthus Tea). Processed with flowers of subtle and distinctive scents, the teas yield a variety of refined flavor. The rich aroma of the flower and the brisk taste of the tea make the beverage a work of art. Jasmine tea is the most popular variety of flavored tea. This is, in part because Jasmine has been...
08. April 2012
Green tea is prepared in many different ways, and the process of steeping green tea varies as well. Learn how to brew green tea in this free video about brewing loose leaf tea.
04. March 2012
Green tea is made solely from the leaves of Camellia sinensis that have undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea originates from China[ and has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. It has recently become more widespread in the West, where black tea is traditionally consumed. Many varieties of green tea have been created in countries where they are grown. These varieties can differ substantially due to variable growing conditions, horticulture,production...