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Tea Nerd Dictionary: Yancha
Yancha is a tea term that translates as rock tea. It refers to oolong teas produced in the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian Province in China.
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Tea Nerd Dictionary: Pre-Qingming
Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming, is an important time for green tea harvesting. Pre-Qingming teas are particularly prized.
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Tea Nerd Dictionary: Zairai
Zairai is a Japanese tea term that I heard occasionally when I first got into tea but it took a few years for me to learn what it means. Simply put, zairai is a variety of tea that isn't a recognizable cultivar.
