The Quality of Black Tea: What the Golden Ring Tells You
How to judge black tea quality at home: look for a bright golden ring, clear liquor, sweet aroma and smooth taste. What theaflavins are and why they matter.
Is It Necessary to Rinse Tea Leaves?
Some tea friends often get this question, is it necessary to rinse tea leaves?From my point of view, the phrase “rinse tea leaves” can be somewhat misleading. It sounds like all the pesticide residues and dust can be given a thorough cleaning. But actually, as long as the tea leaves measure up, it’s absolutely fine…