Green Tea
19 articles
Green Tea (Lǜ Chá | 绿茶)
The Ancestral Leaf: A Legacy of Many Centuries The history of green tea is deeply intertwined with Chinese history and …
Cold Brewing Chinese Tea (冷泡茶): The Method That Fixes Bitterness
The Easiest Brewing Method You’re Not Using Cold brewing (冷泡茶) is almost embarrassingly simple: put leaves in cold …
Lei Cha (Hakka Thunder Tea - 擂茶): The Tea You Eat With a Spoon
A Bowl, a Stick, and a Very Old Idea Most of this site is about tea you sip. Lei cha (擂茶, “pounded tea”) is tea you …
Mengding Ganlu (Sweet Dew - 蒙顶甘露)
Tea From The Mountain Where Tea Started Most famous Chinese greens come from the east — Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui. …
Enshi Yulu (Jade Dew - 恩施玉露)
The One Chinese Green Tea That Is Steamed Almost every famous Chinese green tea is pan-fired: the fresh leaf hits a hot …
Storing Chinese Tea at Home (家庭存茶指南)
Why Good Tea Goes Bad You finally splurged on a beautiful spring Longjing — and three months later it tastes like hay. …
Jasmine Tea (茉莉花茶)
The Scented Tea Everyone Knows (and Underestimates) Jasmine tea is often the first Chinese tea people ever taste — …
Matcha Desserts: A Journey Through Japanese and Chinese Tea Cuisine
Explore the cultural heritage of matcha in Japanese and Chinese tea cuisine, with delicious matcha dessert recipes including matcha cheesecake, matcha cookies, and matcha mochi.
Longjing Shrimp: The Delicate Hangzhou Dish Where Tea Meets the Wok
A Little Culture: Where Longjing Shrimp Comes From Longjing shrimp (龙井虾仁, Lóngjǐng xiárén) is one of the most …
Japanese Green Tea: An Introduction to Steamed Elegance
A World Apart: The Distinctive Character of Japanese Green Tea If you have ever sipped a Chinese green tea like …
Japanese Green Tea: An Introduction to Steamed Elegance
A World Apart: The Distinctive Character of Japanese Green Tea If you have ever sipped a Chinese green tea like …
Anji Bai Cha (The White Green Tea - 安吉白茶)
The Mystery: Is it White or Green? Anji Bai Cha is one of the most unique teas in China. Despite its name (which …
Dongting Biluochun (Green Snail Spring - 洞庭碧螺春)
The History: The “Scary” Fragrance Biluochun is one of China’s most famous green teas, with a history dating back to …
Huangshan Maofeng (Yellow Mountain Fur Peak - 黄山毛峰)
The History: The Tea of the Yellow Mountain Huangshan Maofeng is one of China’s “Top Ten” teas, originating in the late …
Lu'an Gua Pian (Melon Seed Tea - 六安瓜片)
The History: The Unique Budless Wonder Lu’an Gua Pian is one of China’s most distinctive green teas, with a history …
Taiping Houkui (Monkey King - 太平猴魁)
The History: The “Monkey King” of Green Tea Taiping Houkui is one of China’s most visually stunning and prestigious …
West Lake Longjing (西湖龙井)
The Myth and History: Why “Dragon Well”? Longjing’s history stretches back over 1,200 years to the Tang Dynasty, but it …
Xinyang Maojian (Green Tip - 信阳毛尖)
The Culture: The “King” of Northern Green Teas Xinyang Maojian is the most famous green tea from Henan Province and is …
Zhu Ye Qing (Green Bamboo Reed - 竹叶青)
The Culture: The Zen Tea of Mount Emei Zhu Ye Qing is a modern classic of Chinese green tea, originating from the …