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
Japanese tea culture is renowned for their high quality green teas, including the ever-popular matcha and sencha, which have become household names all over the world. Kukicha tea, or “stem tea” on the other hand, is a lesser known variety that is still mostly known and consumed in Japan, but
Nicole Wilson runs the interesting blog Tea For Me Please and has just released her first book: The Tea Recipe Book. “Many of the recipes are tried and true favorites that I have been making at home for years.” What made you decide to write this book?I had been wanting
Srilanka is in political and economic turmoil. How does this affect the Lumbini tea factory? Stories About Tea spoke with managing director Chaminda Jayawardana.What is happening in Sri Lanka right now? Srilanka is facing an economic crisis at the moment. So Srilankan currency has been devalued against the US dollar and
What became colloquially known as “the people’s tea” for its accessibility by the common man, Genmai-cha, simply put, is a green tea mixed with roasted grains of brown rice, giving it a warm seductive and nutty character. Because of both its appearance (the rice kernels) and its flavor (sweet and
Raised in Africa as a kid of missionaries Paul Davis really embraced the African mentality of living. “In Africa, there was always time to talk, listen, reflect, and enjoy those around you. With Mosi, it’s my desire for each cup of our tea to be a small reminder to slow
According to Chen Xueying from China, owner of Wuyi-rock tea, business in 2021 wasn’t really affected by Covid, but this year is very hard. “Due to inflation and the epidemic, everyone is very worried about the future, so everyone is trying to control consumption as much as possible. I think
