Sunday, November 15, 2009 Omni Tea, Lychee Red Tea This smooth and mild liquoring China black tea is infused with the sweet essence of tropical lychee fruits. This classic Chinese flavor, is often served in Hong Kong cafes as a strong brew that is blended with pieces of canned lychee and ice for a cool summer drink A major early Chinese historical reference to lychees was made in the Tang Dynasty , when it was the favourite fruit of Emperor Li Longji ( Xuanxong )'s favoured concubine Yang... Read Full Story
I'm really enjoying this tea. I've ordered several different flavors from this company and so far all have been great. This is a very flavorful orange spice black tea. The tea comes in a resealable "zip-lock" type back, within a nice box. The price is quite a bit less than what you'd pay in a brick-and-mortar store and these folks ship very fast.Get more detail about Organic Orange Spice Loose Leaf Tea.
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Monday, November 16, 2009 Omni Tea, Keemun Mao Feng Our newest Black, Tea Keemun Mao Feng , is from Hubei China . It is a smooth black tea and has full medium body flavor. Tea connoisseurs will note vestiges’ of fresh pine and brown sugar. Definitely a tea to add to your tea chest. Keemun is a back Chinese Tea with a winey and fruity taste, with depth and complexity. Keemun is produced in the Qimen precinct of Anhui province in central China. "Keemun" was actually the English name for... Read Full Story
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Yunnan China's Ancient Tea Trees Yunnan is located on the southwestern border of China. Due to the fact that climate there constantly changes, there is a saying "4 seasons in a mountain, different skies in 10 miles", which is very suitable for "Multi-dimensional Farming". Yunnan is the place where tea trees originated. Within the province, there were discoveries of ancient tea trees such as the 1700 years old "Bada" wild tea tree, and the 800 years old tea tree... Read Full Story
Name: 2003 Wild Yi Wu Raw Puerh
Brand: Jing Tea
Type: Pu’erh, raw
Form: Loose leaf
Review: To say that pu’erh is an “acquired taste” is an understatement, particularly given the quality of much of the commercially available pu’erhs. Many pu’erhs labor under aggressive notes of camphor and barnyard, tasty only to the bravest of souls with the sturdiest of palates.
This state of affairs is a bad one, both for pu’erh itself and for tea-lovers. Good pu’erh can be heavenly: Smooth... Read Full Story
With all the known health benefits of tea any supplemental mode to get it into your menu is a plus. An additional advantage of seasoning with tea leaf is that it’s an effective technique to supply or enhance the flavor of a meal without adding unenviable elements such as sodium, fat or calories, which occasionally make up a piece of different flavor amplifiers.
Although cooking with Camellia sinensis may appear to be a rising tendency, it has actually been around virtually as long as the... Read Full Story
Kusmi's packaging is gorgeous!
Name: Prince Vladimir (Prince Wlandimir)
Brand: Kusmi Tea
Type: Flavored black tea
Form: Muslin tea bags (loose leaf is available)
Cost: Varies by merchant and quantity. Amazon.com’s price is $16.37 for 2 boxes containing 20 teabags each of Prince Vladimir (Prince Wlandimir) .
Review: I had never heard of Kusmi Tea until a few weeks ago, when a company representative asked if they could send me some samples. I’m so glad they did.
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Name: Huan Jin Bolero
Brand: Adagio Teas
Type: Oolong
Form: Loose
Cost: Sample is $3 (enough for 10 cups), 4 oz is $9, quantity discounts available
Review: Adagio recently added this tea to their line, and I am glad they did. Huang Jin Bolero is a reasonably priced green oolong that matches well with food and is good for numerous infusions.
The lightly rolled, somewhat broken leaf is a very dark green, with a lightly roasted, nutty/woody scent. It infuses to a light olive green... Read Full Story
I drink a lot of tea and use a lot of teaware. It isn’t uncommon for me to drink three, four, five different teas in a day. Some I brew in my Yixing pots, others I brew in a gaiwan or some other form of teaware: All under the watchful and beady eyes of Claudius, my little tea-pet .
I am not always as careful as I should be about cleaning my teaware after each use, though. Take my gaiwans, for example. I’ll rinse the bowls with boiling water between teas, but I may leave the base/saucer... Read Full Story
A lot of people are talking about wu-long tea lately. There are fantastic claims about wu-long teas slimming properties, as well as its ability to reverse aging, clear skin problems, and protect against heart disease. Several websites proclaim that they have the only real brand of wu-long tea that works. So, lets explore the truth about wu-long tea.
What is wu-long tea? It is nothing new. Its been around for centuries and here in America for many years. It is usually know as oolong... Read Full Story
