Archive for November, 2006
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
Gyokuro is a fine Green tea from Japan. Selected from a grade of green tea known as Sencha (煎茶), Gyokuro’s name refers to the pale green color of the infusion (literally Gyokuro means in Japanese ‘Drops of Jade‘ or ‘Jade Dew‘, which describes the tender jade green leaves). This is a high prized Japanese Green […]
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Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
Rize tea or Çay is a form of black tea. Produced in Rize Province on the eastern Black Sea coast of Turkey which has a mild climate with high precipitation and fertile soil, it is crystal clear and mahogany in color. It is drunk everywhere in Turkey, anytime. It is served in Turkish cafés by […]
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Saturday, November 25th, 2006
Nepal’s Tea Zone consists of five districts: Jhapa, Ilam, Panchthar, Tehathum, and Dhankuta. Of these, Jhapa is the only tea-growing region situated in the lowland plains. All others are scattered over the hillsides at elevations up to 7000 feet, making for ideal tea-growing conditions. This tea is often referred to as the Himalayan Hill Orthodox […]
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Saturday, November 25th, 2006
Vietnamese black tea has a reputation for being cheap and is often used for blending, but this is a misconception as a few good teas exist, mostly of orthodox production. Good quality teas may be tippy and have similar characteristics to both Keemun and Yunnan teas, with less smokiness and more sweetness.
In Vietnam tea is […]
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Saturday, November 25th, 2006
This is a dark intensely aromatic and flavorful black tea from Tiger Hill, a top estate in the Nilgiri district of South India. The soil and climatic conditions produce very distinctive teas. You will taste a fruit-like floral character with satisfying thickness. Milk accentuates this appealing characteristic.
The tea provides a higher number of cups per […]
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Thursday, November 23rd, 2006
Darjeeling tea has traditionally been prized above all other black teas, especially in the UK and the countries comprising the former British Empire. The Darjeeling tea is called sometimes The Champagne of teas. Spring-time Darjeeling tea is famous for its lively ‘bite’ and an abundance of fresh flavor. In recent years a high percentage of […]
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Thursday, November 23rd, 2006
Ying De Hong is one of the very few Black teas to come from the Guangdong province of China. Also known as Guangdong Black and Ying Hong, this Black tea was first introduced in the year 1959. It has other names: Ying De Black, Ying Hong. First produced mechanically in 1959 it is often a […]
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Thursday, November 23rd, 2006
Lapsang souchong is a variety of black tea originally from the Zheng Shan part of Mount Wuyi in the Fujian province of China. Real Lapsang Souchong is pretty rare because of Wuyi is a small area and there is great demand for it. You may suggest that real Lapsang Souchong will taste different from what […]
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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006
Keemun
is a black Chinese tea with a winey and fruity taste, with depth and complexity. Because of its deep winey, almost orchid-like flavor, it is often referred to as the “Burgundy of teas”. Keemun is produced in the Qimen precinct of Anhui province in central China, one of the smallest of China’s provinces, and […]
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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006
Streactly speaking, Dian Hong is red tea. But in the West Dian Hong is referred to as black tea. It is commonly used as an English Breakfast tea. Dian Hong is produced in China in the Yunnan province. It is used as a reasonable gourmet tea and in blends, the main difference being the preservation […]
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