December 2008
3 posts
Handmade tea is a (tasty) luxury →
The processing of most Chinese teas includes a heating procedure, which prevents the leaves from oxidising. Without this heating, all teas would eventually become black teas. The Chinese term for…
The state of Sichuan’s tea industry →
The history of Sichuan province goes back to the time it was called Shu (蜀). It always had a very distinct and strong identity within the realm of Chinese culture. But to some extent Sichuan is…
The immortal’s tender leaves live very long →
Being mentioned in Lu Yu (陆羽)’s Classic of Tea (茶经) is pretty much the best credential for tradition and seniority a tea production area or tea variety can get. Yuyao (余姚) has the honour of …
November 2008
10 posts
Hong Kong’s role →
Historically Hong Kong has been a platform for the “West” to enter China. It belonged to the “West”; but it was located in China. Its double culture made it an ideal place to get a first contact…