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Teas That Should Be Viewed with Suspicion

A detailed checklist for spotting questionable or fake teas while tasting or buying, plus three strategies: doubt means don't buy, keep samp…

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Learn to Buy Tea by Picking Time

Three rules for buying tea by picking time: do not buy the earliest spring tea, spring tea is best, and the ugliest-looking tea may taste th…

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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 cra…

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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…

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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. …

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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…

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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…