Meet the Tea: Gyokuro
Gyokuro is a shade-grown green tea from Japan. Here's everything you need to know about 'jade dew', including the best way to brew and where to find it.
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Meet the Tea: Tencha
Tencha is a Japanese green tea that is ground into a powder to make matcha. Here's everything you need to know about how it is made and the best way to brew it.
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Meet the Tea: Yue Guang Bai (Moonlight White)
Yue Guang Bai (aka Moonlight White) is one of my favorite white teas. Here's everything you need to know about where it's from, the taste, and how to brew it.
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Meet the Tea: Dong Fang Mei Ren
Dong Fang Mei Ren is an oolong that goes by many names. Here's everything you need to know about where it comes from, how it's made, and what it tastes like.
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Meet the Tea: Baozhong
Baozhong is one of the most lightly oxidized oolongs. You might even think it was a green tea! The taste is fresh and floral with buttery vegetal notes.
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Meet the Tea: Ya Shi Xiang (Duck Shit) Oolong
You read that right. There is a tea called duck shit oolong! Here is everything you need to know about Ya Shi Xiang, what it tastes like, and how to brew it.
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Meet the Tea: Balhyocha
What is Balhyocha? It depends on who you ask! Generally speaking, it is an oxidized tea grown in South Korea.
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Meet the Tea: Genmaicha
Genmaicha (brown rice tea) is a blend of Japanese green tea and roasted rice. The taste is an interesting combination of sweet and savory.
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Meet the Tea: Tai Ping Hou Kui
Tai Ping Hou Kui is a famous Chinese green tea with a distinctive leaf shape and sweet, mellow character. I recommend brewing it grandpa style!
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Meet the Tea: Dragonwell
Dragonwell, aka, Longjing, is a green tea that hails from the West Lake region of China's Zhejiang Province. It is well known for both the flat shape of the leaves and its distinctive chestnut aroma.
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