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What is Qi Men Red Tea?
Learn about Qi Men (Keemun) Chinese Red tea, it's taste, smell, history and best brewing method.
What is Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong Red Tea?
Learn about Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong (Lapsang Souchong) Chinese Red tea, it's taste, smell, history and best brewing method.
What is Chinese Red Tea?
A complete guide to Chinese Red tea, including taste, famous varietals, brewing methods, differences from black tea, terroirs, and more.
Tea Urchin Pu Er Review (Yiwu Charity Cake)
Our thoughtful reflection on Tea Urchin's Yiwu charity Puer Cake.
How to Brew Pu Er Tea
Learn how to properly brew Puer Tea at home using Wester and Eastern methods, with step by step, photographic instructions.
How to Make a Hot Matcha Latte (Plant Based)
Looking for the best plant based Matcha latte? Learn how to brew an authentic, Japanese style matcha latte with plant based Oat Milk easily from your own home.
Caffeine: Is it Safe to Drink Matcha Tea While Pregnant?
Is it safe to drink Matcha while pregnant? Yes! Matcha has about 25mg of caffeine per cup, which is far less than the 90mg in a cup of Coffee.
How much Caffeine is in Matcha?
How much caffeine is in Matcha? About 34mg per service, or roughly half a cup of coffee. Learn more about Caffeine's important role in Matcha tea.
Does Drinking Tea Help with the Coronavirus?
Does drinking tea help with the coronavirus? In this article, we look at the research to dispel this common - but dangerous - rumor about COVID-19.
COVID-19 and China's 2020 Tea Harvest
What has been the impact of Covid-19 on the 2020 Tea Harvest? We contacted tea producers on the front line to find out.
7 Delicious Tea Hacks (that You Can Do Today)
Looking for Tea Hacks to get you the most out of your tea brewing? We cover making your tea Decaf, to getting more brewing, and everything between.
What is Oxidation in tea?
What’s the difference between green, oolong, and black tea? A lot, but most it’s oxidization level. Learn why, and how, oxidization is used in tea to get so much variety from the same tea leaf!
Caffeine in Tea: The Whole Story
How much Caffeine is in tea? Does green tea have more caffeine than black tea? And what is decaffeinated tea all about? We'll cover all that in more in our coverage of caffeine in tea.
How to Brew Tea with a Gaiwan
Using a Gaiwan, or lidded bowl, is the classic method for brewing tea. And for a reason! Learn how to use a Gaiwan like a pro in 4 easy steps.
A Brief History of Tea
Did you know that one of the world’s largest instances of corporate espionage was over Chinese tea? Learn the bizarre history of tea.