What is Ming Qian Dragon Well? 何謂明前龍井
What is Ming Qian Dragon Well? 何謂明前龍井
Dragon Well is a type of non-oxidized green tea. With minimum processing, Dragon Well retains the essence of it’s tea leaves. Therefore, the selection of tea is plays a very... Read more...
The Journey of Mindfulness with Chinese Tea #1
The Journey of Mindfulness with Chinese Tea #1
Rushing and instant gratification has gradually become the norm of the our current society. Take a step back and appreciate the present with a breather to unwind your soul. Mindfulness... Read more...
Chinese New Year Myths and Traditions
Chinese New Year Myths and Traditions
Tradition of Pineapple Tarts Not many people know about this, but Singapore was once an important centre of the global pineapple canning industry. Pineapples first originated from South America until... Read more...
Do you know what is the story behind mooncake?
Do you know what is the story behind mooncake?
Tea is a spiritual refreshment. Usually, the moon during mid-autumn is the most beautiful and is well paired with tea. According to a Chinese legend, mooncakes were used by the... Read more...
Tea Leaves & Tea Tree 茶叶和茶树
Tea Leaves & Tea Tree 茶叶和茶树
Tea is an aromatic beverage commonly prepared by pouring hot water over the fresh leaves of an evergreen shrub native to East Asia known as Camellia Sinensis and probably originated in the borderlands of north... Read more...
Lu Yu (The Sage of Tea) & The Classic of Tea 茶圣陆羽与茶经
Lu Yu (The Sage of Tea) & The Classic of Tea 茶圣陆羽与茶经
Lu Yu (陆羽) (AD 733 – AD 804) was a well respect Chinese tea master who lives in the Tang Dynasty. He is also known as the Sage of Tea (茶圣)... Read more...
What affects a good cup of tea 什么影响一杯好茶
What affects a good cup of tea 什么影响一杯好茶
From fresh tea leaves to a good cuppa, there are many variables in between, from tea tree varieties, tea-growing environment, tea processing to tea storage and brewing, and finally forms... Read more...
Tea & the Chinese Wedding 茶与中式婚礼
Tea & the Chinese Wedding 茶与中式婚礼
Tea plays a significant part in the Chinese wedding ceremony for the Chinese people. A tea tree cannot be transplanted from another adult tea tree; it only can be grow... Read more...
Health Benefits of Tea 茶的功效
Health Benefits of Tea 茶的功效
According to ancient records, tea was mainly used for medicinal purposes before the Qin and Han dynasties. As stated in Shennong’s Materia Medica records: “Tea is bitter, drinking it enhances... Read more...
6 Ways To Reuse Teabags
6 Ways To Reuse Teabags
Tea not only can benefit your health, but it also acts as a lifehack. You might find it wasteful to throw away the teabag after drinking 1 time or more.... Read more...
How did the name tea and cha come about?
How did the name tea and cha come about?
From China to Japan, India to the United Kingdom, tea is an essential to many people like a country’s identity. Though every country has its own word for tea, almost... Read more...
Tea in the spotlight: Bi Luo Chun 简单茶介绍: 碧螺春
Tea in the spotlight: Bi Luo Chun 简单茶介绍: 碧螺春
  Bi Luo Chun, one of the top ten famous teas in China, became famous as early as the Sui and Tang Dynasties, with a history of more than a... Read more...