Afternoon Tea Party

Black tea is often used in English tea blends. This kind of tea is the most popular tea in the Western world. Black tea goes through full fermentation in which the leaf color darkens to give it their black color. The flavor of black tea differs and ranges from flowery and fruity to spicy and […]

Varieties Of Chinese Green Tea - Cloud and Mist
Native Lu Mountain
Appearance firmly rolled, glossy, emerald green
Brew clear-green
As one of top ten Chinese teas, ‘Cloud and Mist‘ is celebrated for its mellow taste and rich nutrition facts like vitamin C and alkaloid. Originally it was a wild tea, growing amid bushes and hard to be […]

Varieties Of Chinese Green Tea - Eyebrow Tea
Native Wu-yuan County
Appearance yellowish green and curved as eyebrow
Brew light-green, orchid fragrance
Introduced in 1958 based on ancient formula, Eyebrow Tea is the highest grade in all eyebrow-shaped teas in China. Renowned for its rich nutrition facts and fragrance, it was selected one of top grade teas by […]

Mulled Pineapple Tea
Almost like a mulled cider, but with pineapple juice and hot tea.
Ingredients:

2 cups water
2 cups pineapple juice
2 tea bags
1 tsp whole cloves
2 sticks cinnamon
1 lemon, sliced

Preparation:
Heat water and pineapple juice in a saucepan, until boiling. Add cloves, cinnamon, lemon slices and tea bags. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain out spices and tea bags. […]

Chinese Tea Ceremony
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Expressing gratitude for tea
After a person’s cup is filled, that person may knock his bent index and middle fingers (or some similar variety of finger tapping) on the table to express gratitude to the person who served the tea. Although this custom is common in southern Chinese culture as Cantonese, it’s generally not […]

Chinese Tea Ceremony
Chinese Tea culture refers to the methods of preparation of tea, the equipment used to make tea and the occasions when tea is consumed in China.
Folding the napkin in tea ceremonies is a traditional action and is done to keep away bad Qi energy. In China tea is regarded as one of the […]

Chinese Green Tea Map - Jiangxi Province
Jiangxi Province is located in Chinese green tea golden triangle with Zhejiang and Anhui Province. 54% of the province is covered by mountains, and its rich natural resources give its teas sound quality. Tea has been the competitive product of the province with 90 out of 99 of its […]

Moon Chai
(From Sean Paajanen)
With so many spices in this chai recipe, you might want to blend them ahead of time for quicker preparation. Either way, the extra effort is worth it for this zesty chai recipe.
INGREDIENTS:

10 pieces of ginger, 1-inch

4 cinnamon sticks, broken

1 tsp green cardamom pods

2 1/4 tsp black peppercorns

1 tsp cloves, whole

1/2 tsp […]

Chocolate Mint Tea
From Sean Paajanen
Chocolate goes well with tea, not just coffee.
INGREDIENTS:
mint tea bags

6 cups milk

6 tbs hot chocolate mix
PREPARATION:
In a saucepan, heat milk with tea bags until almost boiling. Steep for a couple of minutes and strain out tea bags. Pour our 6 mugs of milk, then stir in a tablespoon of chocolate powder […]

Da Fang Tea
Native Xi County, Anhui province
Appearance grayish-green and flat with chestnut fragrance
Brew clear-green
This green tea was named after its original maker, Da Fang, a Buddhist monk of the fourteenth century. Its production expanded in the eighteenth century when it was selected as a tribute to the imperial court. After a century’s withdrawal from […]