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Strength of Character of Tea

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Strength of Character of Tea

ByDerry Liu 2022-08-022026-11-09

Today let’s talk about what is strength of character of tea.People, who have just started learning how to brew tea, always try to make the liquor mainly sweet and aromatic. I often describe their tea as “lack the strength of character”.The character of tea is the essence of it. And the original taste of tea…

Four Occasions Don’t Drink Tea

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Four Occasions Don’t Drink Tea

ByDerry Liu 2022-08-022026-11-09

Tea drinkers have to know that there are four occasions on which you shouldn’t drink tea:First, drinking tea on an empty stomach, you’ll have a low blood glucose in this occasion. The caffeine and tea polyphenol can cause dizziness, stomach discomfort and weakness in the limbs.Second, drinking tea and alcohol at the same time. Lots…

Drinking Hot Tea Can Relieve The Heat

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Drinking Hot Tea Can Relieve The Heat

ByDerry Liu 2022-07-292026-11-09

You would never have been able to guess that drinking hot tea can actually help us cools down during the hot weather.We are having a heat wave these days.So, tons of people will definitely sipping a cold drink to refresh themselves.And as a matter of fact, for most of the Chinese, in their understanding of…

The Three Lives of Tea: Growing, Making and Brewing

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The Three Lives of Tea: Growing, Making and Brewing

ByDerry Liu 2022-07-292026-11-09

The three lives of tea: how a leaf is shaped by where it grows, how it’s made, and how you brew it. A Chinese way of seeing tea, with practical tips.

Three Treasures in Tea

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Three Treasures in Tea

ByDerry Liu 2022-07-282026-11-09

There are three substances in tea, which are irreplaceable for any drink. They are theanine, caffeine and tea polyphenols. First, theanine. This is a unique amino acid in tea, which has a calming and sedative effect. It helps us relax and concentrate.Second, caffeine. It has the effect of refreshing and eliminating fatigue. Many people feel energetic…

Teahouse on riverside

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Teahouse on riverside

ByDerry Liu 2022-07-092026-11-09

Hi guys today I wanna show you a sepcial teahouse in China. It’s located in an ancient town near Shanghai. The town’s name is Qian Deng, meaning thousand lights. It’s surrounded by the beautiful rivers. The tea house is a located on the riverside. The road is piled with old stones, which are from some hundred…

Story of Tie Guanyin

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Story of Tie Guanyin

ByDerry Liu 2022-07-092026-11-09

Hi Guys, today I wanna share this tea with you.Tie Guanyin, also known as Iron Goddess in English, is one of the top ten Famous Teas in China. It is native to Anxi County, Fujian Province. It has a unique ‘Guanyin rhyme'(观音韵), with a delicate fragrance and elegant taste. After brewing, it has a natural…

Tea for Sacrifice

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Tea for Sacrifice

ByDerry Liu 2022-07-092026-11-09

Tea was used as medicine in the very beginning. Able to retrieve the dying and rescue the wounded, tea was thought as a gift from celestial beings and was respected by all. Therefore, tea was sacrificed to the gods and ancestors in respect.Take some Chinese minorities in Yunnan and Guizhou as an example. They offered…

3 Dimensions of Tasting Tea: Aroma, Taste and Aftertaste

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3 Dimensions of Tasting Tea: Aroma, Taste and Aftertaste

ByDerry Liu 2022-07-092026-11-09

How to taste tea like a pro: judge every cup on aroma, taste and texture, and aftertaste. A simple scoring method for comparing Chinese teas side by side.

Story of the expensive tea Laobanzhang

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Story of the expensive tea Laobanzhang

ByDerry Liu 2022-07-092026-11-09

Hi Guys, today I wanna share a special tea with you. It’s called laobanzhang, one of the most expensive teas in China. You see, this is the tea, I just received it from my supplier.Before I brew it for you, I want to talk a little bit about its shocking story. This is one of…

Meaning of Gongfu Tea

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Meaning of Gongfu Tea

ByDerry Liu 2022-07-092026-11-09

What’s the meaning of Gongfu Tea?Hi guys. Today let’s talk about Gongfu Tea. Before interpreting Gongfu Tea, I must explain the term Gongfu first. When you hear gongfu, what do you link to in your mind? Maybe Bruce Lee, Jacky Chan, or Shaolin? Probably yes. It’s a kind of Chinese traditional fighting skill. Officially called…

Boddhidharma’s legend in China

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Boddhidharma’s legend in China

ByDerry Liu 2022-07-092026-11-09

Bodhidharma was a Buddhist monk who lived during the 5th or 6th century. He is traditionally credited as the transmitter of Buddhism to China, and regarded as its first Chinese patriarch. According to Chinese legend, he also began the physical training of the monks of Shaolin Monastery that led to the creation of Shaolin kungfu….