Pu-erh tea is a microbial fermented tea, hailing from the high mountains of the Yunnan Province, China. It is usually made from the leaves of ancient tea trees and sold in the form of cakes and other compressed shapes. However, what truly sets Pu’erh tea apart is that through its specific fermentation and aging process the tea continues to
Stories About Tea welcomes a new international guest writer, who will contribute once a month! Meet Chen Xueying from China, owner of Wuyi-rock tea factory. “I feel tea blending is like art.” Who are you and what do you do within the tea industry?My name is Chen Xueying and my
Although it’s strictly speaking not a real tea, yerba mate (chimarrão or cimarrón) is one of the most popular beverages in South America that you might have never heard of. In certain regions of the continent it is even more popular than coffee or traditional tea, and in Argentina, Uruguay
Like many places in the world Russia was first introduced to tea in the 16th century, after Cossack Atamans ventured into China. In the centuries that followed trade deals were established that imported tea in ever increasing quantities, thus making it more affordable for all, resulting in mass adoption throughout the
Stories About Tea welcomes the second post of Chaminda from Lumbini Tea Valley in Sri Lanka. In this post he explains why their Sinhara Wiry Tips is the most decorated tea in the world. What do you do in March at Lumbini?February and March is the dry season for not
There are all kinds of ways to drink tea, casually at home or work (as most people do), iced as a thirst-quencher on a hot summers day, or very dignified as high-tea just to name a few. Every nation, culture, social group has its own rituals and tastes of course,but
Karkade tea, or hibiscus tea, recognizable for its deep red color and cranberry-like taste, is said to have originated in Egypt and has been argued to be the preferred drink of the ancient Pharaos. It is even mentioned in the ancient medical document the Ebers Papyrus (1550 BC) for its
