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Aki Omori / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Jul. 29, 2011 Nowadays, many people are able to enjoy Chinese tea such as oolong and pu’er thanks to its availability in bottles or cans. By making the tea yourself, however, tea time . . . → Read More: The Art of Chinese Tea: Flavor, color and scent are key to enjoyment The first tea sets came from China, (I mean the country of China). They were made in two different types of porcelain, northern white and southern light blue. The ones that are used today are different then the ones . . . → Read More: Tea sets and tea pots: There are so many types available Keep in mind that tea is vulnerable to 5 things: air, light, odor, heat, and moisture. When tea is excessively exposed to these 5 elements, it will gradually lose flavor and become stale. If you plan on . . . → Read More: Proper Tea Storage Description: Gongfu Tea Brewing became popular during China’s Ming Dynasty about the year 1500. The difference between using the regular brewing method and the Gongfu tea method is in the amount of tealeaves used and the steeping duration . . . → Read More: Gongfu Tea Brewing Method Accidental Discovery of Tea In 2737 BC, legend has it that leaves from a tree dropped into Emperor Shen Nung’s cup of boiling water. The servant had boiled the water for hygienic reasons before the emperor was to drink it. . . . → Read More: History of Tea Before there were Teapots Teapots are relatively a new invention compared to the amount of time that tea has been around. In the 7th century, tea came in bricks. A chunk was cut off and then broken up . . . → Read More: History of Teapot An ingenious invention that has been in use in China at least since the earliest days of the Ming dynasty—circa 1350—is the simplest, most satisfying way to enjoy loose-leaf tea. It is decidedly the best way to get . . . → Read More: The Ancient and Best Way to Brew Loose-Leaf Tea The most common misperception is that the different types of tea come from different tea plants. Black, Green and Oolong teas are all derived from the Camellia sinensis evergreen plant. The difference comes from how the plant is . . . → Read More: Tea Processing |
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