Background When I first became interested in tea drinking I started learning about green teas, black teas, and wulong teas. These teas were easy to find at the local tea shop, and were also easy for my palate to get accustomed to. Once I was familiar with the general categories of tea, I became more … [Read more…]
Background This morning during a snowfall I drank a newer Liu Bao tea from 2015. This particular tea was produced by Wuzhou Tea Factory. Wuzhou is a well known producer of Liu Bao tea in Guangxi Province, so this tea is probably available from different sources. It came to me through Yunnan Sourcing in a … [Read more…]
Background Recently I have welcomed a new purple clay teapot into my family, one that I have seasoned for and been using to brew Liu Bao Cha (六堡茶). Liu Bao Cha means Six Castles Tea in English. Six Castles refers to an area of Guangxi Province’s Wuzhou County that became famous for producing this kind … [Read more…]
Background These late hours where I find myself writing this post seem to muffle sounds in the same way that snow does in the winter. Perhaps this is because the crickets and peepers are no longer singing due to the chill in the air. Although I could sleep, I chose instead to spend a couple … [Read more…]