Becoming informed about tea can be easy and hard at the same time. There are more than enough books about tea. Some would even say there are more books than there is demand. You can find training courses and certification bodies. One of the first places to look is online. Online has its advantages. There [...]
There is much to discuss in the latest issue of Tea Mag: The published content does well explaining the basic concepts of how yellow tea differs from green tea. I wish they had talked about what to expect the tea tasting experience to encompass. It is true that reputable vendors with quality yellow tea are [...]
. Who has the best teas? This question gets asked by WTR readers at one time or another. I decided look at the Scoresheet and try to answer that question from a more objective approach. The results may be surprising. Take a look:
Part of a series on evaluating online tea stores. A look at Seven Cups in the areas of quality, selection, and tea community. Quality: Overall, Seven Cups exudes quality. Their product pages go to great length to give background on their teas. Most of the time, you can find the precise harvest date, varietal used, and [...]
. Origin. Harvest. Varietal. Grade. Processing choices. These are some of the factors to consider when choosing an artisanal loose leaf tea. Depending on the kind of tea, these choices are generally more straightforward. But teas like Dan Cong throw a wrench into the works. Dan Cong is a Chinese wulong (oolong) with a history [...]