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The Chinese Art of Tea - Gong Fu Brewing 101

The Chinese Art of Tea - Gong Fu Brewing 101

Posted by So Han on Jun 21st 2022

Y’all have probably heard me talk at length about Gong Fu Cha style tea brewing.Maybe you’re a seasoned pro, or maybe you’re wondering: what is Gong Fu Cha??Here is a quick guide to answer some of the … read more

Fire on the (Tea) Mountain

Sep 21st 2021

So, some of you have noticed that the price of some of our teas - notably our Pu Er, as well as some red, white and other teas from Nannuo Mountain. The reason for this is that two Fridays ago, L … read more
In Search of Taiping Houkui

In Search of Taiping Houkui

Posted by So-Han on Jun 4th 2021

Taiping Houkui 太平猴魁 is an enigmatic tea. From its unusual name, which roughly translates to "Great Peace Monkey Chief", to its prodigious leaf size, distinctive shape and extreme rarity, it is one of … read more
Swallowing Bitter

Swallowing Bitter

Posted by So-Han on Jun 30th 2020

We're excited to be adding a new Sheng Pu'er, Shitou Village Gushu Cha, to our website options. I'm personally excited for several reasons. For one, Sheng Pu'er 生普洱 is my favorite kind of tea. Sp … read more