Browse practical guides to Chinese tea brewing, tea types, teaware, buying, and storage.
Learn how to brew Phoenix Dan Cong (Dancong) — Guangdong’s most aromatic oolong, named for its fragrance type (蜜兰香, 桂花香, etc.). Water temperature, rapid gongfu method, and why the fastest brew is the most fragrant.
Learn how to brew Rou Gui (Rougui), the spicy cinnamon-flavored Wuyi rock oolong — water temperature, gongfu method, and why this sister tea to Da Hong Pao brings a different aromatic dimension.
Learn how to brew Dong Ding oolong tea — Taiwanese charcoal-roasted oolong from Lugu, Nantou. Water temperature, leaf ratio, gongfu method, and why this roasted oolong is forgiving for beginners.
Learn how to brew Bi Luo Chun (Biluochun) green tea — water temperature, leaf-to-water ratio, glass-cup and gongfu methods, and why this tender Chinese green tea needs a softer touch than Longjing.
A practical glossary of Chinese tea terms — pinyin, characters, and English meanings — covering tea types, brewing concepts, flavor descriptors, and teaware vocabulary.
The complete storage guide for all six Chinese tea types — what container, what humidity, what temperature, how long each stays fresh, and the common mistakes that ruin good tea.
A step-by-step plan for hosting your first gongfu tea tasting at home — what to buy, how to set up, what to brew, and how to make guests feel comfortable.
The essential etiquette of Chinese tea ceremony — how to pour, receive, and serve tea with respect. Includes the finger-tap thank you, the seven-tenths rule, and ordering of guests.
A complete, decision-focused guide to the best Chinese teas for beginners — which to try first, which to skip, and how to build a small starter collection that covers the six categories.
An honest, research-backed look at what Chinese tea can and can’t do for your health — cardiovascular, metabolic, cognitive, dental, and longevity benefits, plus what the science doesn’t support.