The International Tea Cuppers Club (ITCC) is pleased to announce the third annual Cup Warming social at the World Tea Expo in Las Vegas. Join fellow ITCC members, tea enthusiasts, producers, and dealers as we socialize… Continue reading
Luo Jialin’s The China Tea Book has a lot going for it. From a visual perspective, it is nearly flawless. A substantial book at three pounds, it captures the beauty and serenity that defines the birthplace of tea and, much like… Continue reading
As you sip a cup of tea watching the leaves slowly unfurl, steam warming your cheeks, consider the connection to grey skies, cold mountain winds, and frozen ground that you share with tea plants, dormant… Continue reading
The title itself seems like an oxymoron – how can a Top 10 Famous Tea be lesser known? But that’s the fate that befalls all quality green teas in China not named Dragon Well or Green Spires Spring (Bi Luo Chun)… Continue reading
Dragon Well, or Long Jing, was what sparked my love affair with tea. When I first tried Dragon Well a decade or so ago, I realized “that’s what tea’s all about.” In fact, I blame Dragon Well for the fact that I usually order coffee… Continue reading
Pouring hot water into my cup, I watch the long, sword-shaped leaves open. As the leaves unfurl, they look like a sparrow opening its beak to sing. The distinct, flat Dragon Well has inspired legends and imaginations. Chinese folklore loves to use animal imagery and legends when speaking about tea. … Continue reading