Moon Cakes & Tea Pairing Guide
Previously, we’ve published a post introducing the different types of moon cakes. In this follow up post, we’ll…
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9 Types of Mooncakes: What’s Your Favourite?
Mooncakes are a central dish to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. In a previous publication took a…
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The History of Moon Cakes & The Chang’e Story
The Mid-Autumn festival dates back more than a 1000 years ago, when the Chinese still based their calendars…
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Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Origin & Traditions
The Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节 zhōng qiū jié) is one of most significant festivals in China. It falls on the 15th…
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Is Tea Acidic? Factors Affecting PH Level in Tea
The PH level of tea is important for those who suffer from heartburn and acid refluxes. In such…
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I Found Bugs In My Tea!
Finding small bugs or even beetles in your tea is disgusting! Yet it might not be a big…
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Pu erh Grading Standard
Each tea has its own grading standard based on its quality and condition. Pu erh is the same.…
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The Rise of White Ceramics Ware During the Sui Dynasty
After the Rise of Celadon ware during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), it was white porcelain that…
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The Invention of True Celadon in the Eastern Han Dynasty
Celadon is known as a kind of ceramic with a colour glaze. Such coating is achieved by applying a…
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Review: 2020 Spring Xiao Hu Sai Pu Erh Tea
While Bingdao is the most popular area in Mengku, the Xiao Hu Sai region is gaining a lot…
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Teasenz.eu: 2018 Yiwu Chunyun Raw Pu Erh Cake Review
Today we’re reviewing a raw pu erh cake called ‘Yiwu Chunyun‘. If you’re into pu erh with soft…
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A Tea Poem: On A Cold Night
China is both the “land of tea” and the “land of poetry”, which is why the subject of…
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7 Powerful Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredients & Benefits
Guided by Chinese medicine, Chinese herbal teas are recipes of single or several herbs and tea brewed to…
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Dried Rose Buds Tea Recipes for This Summer: Hot, Iced or Cold Brew
Jasmine tea really isn’t the only kind of flower scented tea you can enjoy. With dried rose buds,…
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10 Most Popular Chinese Teas You Must Try
For a starting tea drinker who’s about to explore Chinese teas, the hundreds of kinds of teas in…
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China’s Dragon Kiln: Meaning & History
In China, the art of Ceramics is known as the art of “clay and fire”. That’s not a…
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Black Bone Rattan Herb: Benefits & Side Effects
Black bone rattan (黑骨藤) is a medicinal herb that’s often used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat…
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