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.
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.
Tea Nerd Dictionary: Heicha
What is heicha? It is a category of tea whose defining characteristic is that the leaves undergo post-fermentation.
Tea Nerd Dictionary: Mao Cha
What is mao cha? It is a Chinese term that refers to rough or unfinished tea. It is most often used in reference to puerh but can also be used for oolong.
Tea Nerd Dictionary: Hui Gan
Some teas can give us a feeling of returning sweetness. Here are perspectives from around the tea world as well as my own take on what exactly hui gan is.
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