The Story Of Pu’erh Tea: The Tea That Ripens With Age

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

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The importance of water for a good cup of coffee

Water is extremely important for tea and the lower the tds in water, the better a cup of tea tastes. But how about coffee? Is water as important for coffee as it is for tea? We asked Bjorn Aarts, coffee expert and owner of his own coffee-roasting factory. “Water is

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The importance of low TDS in water for tea

Tea consists for 99 percent of water and water contains a lot of dissolved solids: organic and inorganic. Organic solids stem from everything that lives like animals and plants; inorganic solids can be found in particles that don’t live like sand and stone. The more dissolved solids in water, the

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The history of tea

Tea originated in Southwest China, where it was used as a medicinal drink. It was popularized as a recreational drink during the Chinese Tang dynasty, and tea drinking spread to other East Asian countries. Portuguese priests and merchants introduced it to Europe during the 16th century. During the 17th century,

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