What is a good tea for Summer? Perhaps some people may say ice tea, or some others may say iced lemon tea etc. While chilled infusion of Camellia sinensis does offer a soothing sensation under that smothering summer sun, the…
Between Wulong and Oolong For those who do not know it yet, wulong and oolong are exactly the same when written in Chinese. The English terms are simply different romanisations. At Tea Hong, we use the two terms in slightly…
No artsy designs When I was teaching the visual arts in the 1980’s in a prestigious girls’ college in Hong Kong, Lydia* used to be one of the more dedicated students. A few weeks ago I was doing some WhatsApp…
Fragrance of Duck Poo? You may have heard of the name and thought it was a joke or some kind of fake news. As a matter of fact, the real name is Fragrance of Duck Poo Single Bush Tea. Ya…
As the clay mines in Yixing approach depletion, price of the raw materials simply rockets and people are looking elsewhere for high quality substitutes. Jianshui Zitao has gained popularity lately not as a replacement for the purple clay, however, but…
Finally after all those resting, re-baking and resting again, the Song Cultivar harvested in Spring this year is ready to be released. Drinking it is more than music to the taste buds, but a spell to the senses. Getting the…
Gems of Formosa Cities in Taiwan may not have glamorous skylines like New York, London, or Hong Kong. Nor its natural wonders as spectacular as Mount Everest, Grand Canyon or Victoria Falls. However, hidden in its humble alleys and emerald…
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( This article deals with greener style Tieguanyin, not the classic, aka deep baked style. ) Maybe you cannot be at the tea farm when the Tieguanyin you drink is being processed. You do not know if the farmer is…
[dropcap1]T[/dropcap1]he day before yesterday my wife and I were in a situation when we had to do lunch in a food court. This particular mall in the outskirt of Tokyo is pretty much like those in Hong Kong with stalls…