01
How to Learn Tea?
Three principles for learning tea: do not idolize anyone, do not idolize any tea, and trust yourself. Plus practical advice read several boo…
02
Don't Be Superstitious About Tea "Masters"
A sharp critique of the "master" phenomenon in the tea industry: most are self-appointed, polish themselves with fabricated stories and hype…
03
The Joy of Drinking Tea
Where does the joy of tea come from, and how do you get it back? From Lin Qingxuan's tea journey to personal habits better tea, deeper craft…
04
Does Beautiful-Looking Tea Mean Good Tea?
Pretty tea is not necessarily good tea: tender plucking, plantation bushes or special varieties can make tea look lovely, but taste may disa…
05
Should We Store Compressed or Loose Tea?
Decide by purpose: tea to finish within three years can stay loose; otherwise store it compressed, because anaerobic aging makes it richer.…
06
How Should Tea Be Stored?
This article explains in detail the author's understanding of tea storage, especially of pu-erh. By comparing Kunming storage, Guangdong sto…
07
Tea Speaks - How Can You Understand It?
How to 'hear' what tea says: fixed drinking habits, a fixed set of teas and tasting terms, a light palate, a calm body, and respect for trad…
08
LCPF - Old Lu's Tea Scoring System
LCPF is a scoring system based on five factors Fragrance, Sweetness, Flavor, Charm and Liveliness out of 100 points, applicable to all six t…
09
Is Expensive Tea Always Better?
Through a story of "the same tea sold at three prices", the article points out that expensive does not mean good, and that fakes thrive beca…
10
What Is High-End Tea?
High-end tea comes from good ecology plus correct processing. Its taste must be calm, completely sweet, fully cool in charm, and gentle on t…
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"If It's Neither Bitter nor Astringent, It's Not Tea"?
A personal rebuttal of the popular saying: bitterness is not the mark of good tea; the finest teas are mellow, and the saying spreads mainly…
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How to Drink Tea Healthily?
A health mantra for drinking tea, explained: warm not hot, fermented not green, aged not new, fully processed not raw, early not late, with…
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"The Older, the Better": Explained in One Article
Aging improves only good tea: 'the older the better' is not exclusive to pu-erh, not true of all teas, and pu-erh itself has an optimal drin…
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An Introduction to the Six Tea Categories
Using the analogy of different ways to cook the same cabbage, this article explains that the six tea categories are a classification by proc…
15
How to Brew Tea
The author's brewing method in a nutshell: precision and simplicity control leaf-to-water ratio and infusion time, and build weighing/timing…
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How Should You See Tea Artists?
Tea artists especially women are a beautiful gateway that promotes tea; the author recommends training, while sharply criticizing the male '…
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What Is the Tea Ceremony?
The author's view: tea ceremony is simply the craft of brewing tea well. Tea is the root; ceremony is the method. Lowered-temperature brewin…