Tea Spotlight – Dian Hong
Dian Hong (滇红), also known as Yunnan Red, may just be my favorite tea. Grown in Yunnan province, this tea is fermented with lychee, rose and longan (a sweet fruit native to Southeast Asia). What results is a tea that is remarkably beautiful both in sight and color. The unique fermentation process results in its [...]
So You Like…English Breakfast
This is the first in a series of posts which should hopefully take some of the guesswork out of trying new teas. Basically, we’re just going to run down some of the most popular blends, brands and types of tea that are seen in America, and give a recommendation for a good Chinese tea which [...]