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The Lugu Farmers' Association Dong Ding Oolong Tea Competition
Above is a snapshot of the final stage of judging being conducted by our most respected tea professionals in Taiwan. Each of these individuals has generously offered their time and expertise on numerous occasions, accommodating our questions about their work. Respect!
Holiday Gift Ideas
The holidays are just around the corner but don't fret, we've already done your shopping for tea gifts for you! In response to customer's requests, we've sourced a few new exciting items in our store that make great gifts! Hit the link to see our holiday gift ideas!
Caffeine Calculator 3.0: Caffeine In Starbucks Tea
We wanted you to have a quick and easy way to look up how much caffeine is in your cup of tea...whether you're brewing at home or buying on the go. This Caffeine Calculator gives you all that, at the click of a button.
Singular Batch Traditional Oolong Tea | Labor Of Love Oolong
This very small fall harvest of naturally cultivated Oolong leaves was painstakingly processed by a father and son team who are top representatives of their local tea industry. The most inspiring fact is that the son is wholeheartedly inheriting his family's tradition, and this small batch of tea is testimony to that.
The name "Hong Shui (Red Water) Oolong" has been a buzzword in Oolong circles in recent years. But the tea makers who have inherited their local tradition say that this is simply a new name for tea processed like their grandfathers taught them. It used to just be called "Oolong Tea"!
Roasted Qing Xin Oolong Black Tea | Double Ten Day Special!
This batch of tea was originally our February 2019 edition of the Eco-Cha Tea Club. And now, the minimal remainder of that batch of Qing Xin Oolong Black Tea has undergone a delicate roasting, offering "another side" of its character.
The Ultimate Tea Caffeine Calculator: Version 2.0
This tea caffeine calculator shows you precise caffeine amounts based on tea type, serving size, and number of brews. See exactly how much caffeine is in your cup of green, oolong, black tea and more.
How Much Caffeine Is In Tea? Ask The Caffeine Calculator
How much caffeine is in Green tea? Oolong tea? Black tea? With this free caffeine calculator simply select tea type and serving size and you'll see precisely how much caffeine is in your cup!
How to Store Loose Leaf Tea (Top 5 Tips)
Loose leaf tea is a great way to enjoy tea, but there are some important things to keep in mind when storing it. Where and how you store it can have a great effect on how your final brew tastes. Read on to learn about the five most important things to keep your loose leaf tea fresh and as long lasting as possible.
New High Mountain Teas Are In!
Spring growing season had a long slow start this year, due to almost no rain until the beginning of April. The long awaited rain gave the tea trees what they needed to bring their spring buds into maturity. And we got a full week of good weather toward the end of the month, which turned out to be perfect timing for both our Shan Lin Xi and Alishan High Mountain Oolong sources.
Red Jade Black Tea: Taiwan's Black Tea Specialty
What is called "red tea" (紅茶 / 红茶) in Chinese is known as Black Tea in English. Taiwan has its own special Black Tea named Red Jade Black Tea due to its luminescent reddish-ochre brew. Also known as Taiwan Tea No. 18, Red Jade Black Tea is a hybrid of the Assam tea plant and the wild tea tree that grows naturally in the mountain forests of Taiwan.
A Roasted Tsui Yu Oolong Tea
Great news for roasted tea lovers! We have a new roasted tea selection on our shelves that is both affordable and delectable! Our new Roasted Tsui Yu Oolong is the perfect coffee alternative, for those looking to cut down on their caffeine intake. It has a rich, bold, hearty character that makes it a great coffee sub
The Science of How Tea Can Prolong Our Lifespan
Drinking tea can actually help protect the health of our DNA, which can prolong our lives. Research has shown that a healthy habit of tea drinking may extend our lives up to five years!
A large group of older Chinese men who drank 3 cups or more of tea daily recorded longer telomere lengths, and almost five years of added life, compared with people who drank one cup or less. The study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, applies to green and black tea.