Before beginning the discussion of this topic, Taiwan Sourcing Team would love to ask a question first - "What's the purpose of using an Yi Xing Clay Teapot?" Our first response is the obvious one, to make tea of course! But we can also make tea in a mug, a...
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Why is it important to keep the stem while processing the tea?
Why is it important to keep the stem while processing the tea? There are two main kinds of Catechins present in the stem of the oolong plant. The first being epicatechin and epigallocatechin. The second being , epicatechin-3-gallate and epigallocatechin-3-gallate. The former type is "free form" or "simple catechin", while...
A Guide to Appreciating Winter Harvest Oolongs
We still aren't quite finished with procuring our Spring tea line-up, however our Winter 2014 Collection definitely should not be missed! The very first thing you might notice about our 2014 Winter collection, is that there are more Roasted Oolongs than Jade Oolongs. This is because Roasted Oolong can be stored for aging...
Oxygen Absorbing Packets in Tea
This small little thing you may found inside some of the teas you purchased from us. It's called o-buster or oxygen scavenger. As you may know, the preservation of tea is all about "humidity". At the last stage of the tea processing, it is very important to make sure...