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by Tea Sets UmiJul 31, 2021

Lu Yu Soul Man by James Norwood Pratt

PROFILEJames Norwood Pratt published his first book on tea in 1982. He is widely recognized as 0ne of today's leading authorities on tea and tea lore. His most recent book is the New Tea Lover's Treasury, which is available in the Opera Shop. ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA A MAN DISCOVERED A SPIRIT INHABITING A PLANT. The Spirit entered every one who imbibed the nectar of this miracle of vegetation the Spirit inhabited. If you were cold it would warm you, if you were hot it would cool you, if you were weary it would refresh you, if you...

by UmiTea SetsJul 31, 2021

Lu Yu Soul Man by James Norwood Pratt

PROFILEJames Norwood Pratt published his first book on tea in 1982. He is widely recognized as 0ne of today's leading authorities on tea and tea lore. His most recent book is the New Tea Lover's Treasury, which is available in the Opera Shop. ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA A...

by UmiTea SetsJul 31, 2021

A Brief Discussion on A Few Concepts Behind Taiwan's Tea Presentation Setting by He Jian Sheng

The best way to understand the essence of tea culture in a region is to look at how local people establish tea as a hobby, and not just a beverage for quenching thirst. Tea for play, as many would have put it, is to develop tea into a pastime with...

by UmiTea SetsJul 31, 2021

Appreciating Another Masterpiece Vintage - The Aged Liu-an Sun Yishun by Chan Kam Pong

Tea connoisseurs who love Puerh tea, no matter whether it is an aged raw or ripe Puerh, are usually attracted by its soft, pleasant, aged, rich, smooth aroma and tastes. Because of the luscious taste of Puerh vintages, it is not surprised that it has been so hot recently. When...

by UmiTea SetsJul 30, 2021

Washing Publications and Puerh Tea

In 2002, Wushing Publications Company, Ltd. released the first issue of "Puerh Teapot" magazine. Over the course of the next five years, the magazine was destined to become the largest and most important Puerh magazine in the world, not just reporting on and sharing the voices of the market, but...

by UmiTea SetsJul 30, 2021

Taiwan Puerh and Purple-sand Teapots By Chen Chih Tung

While Puerh tea has been a feature of everyday life in Canton for centuries, the emergence of this once provincial, medicinal beverage, owes much of its recent explosion in popularity to the little over a decade which it has spent interacting with the Taiwanese market. Taiwan, the bastion of Oolong...

by UmiTea SetsJul 30, 2021

The Development and Prospects of the Contemporary Puerh Market By Chen Chih Tung

PROFILEChen Chih Tung is one of the leading experts on Puerh tea in the world today. He is a renowned speaker and the author of several prominent books and hundreds of published articles. His latest book "The Profound World of Chi-Tse" has become the academic and market standard for identifying...

by UmiTea SetsJul 30, 2021

Introduction to the Three Ages of Puerh Tea By A. D. Fisher

It should be noted that most all the terms used to identify the families and eras of Puerh tea began for the most part with the scholarship of the 1990's. During their own times, these teas were everyday commodities - names and trends always changed with the times. Also, one...

by UmiTea SetsJul 30, 2021

Kunming Tea Factory

Kunming Tea Factory has a long history that has been very influential on the development of Puerh tea in general. Throughout its many decades of operation, The Kunming tea factory was traditionally best known for its tuocha and brick teas. It was also the first tea producer to build a...

by UmiTea SetsJul 30, 2021

A Stroll Through Seven Decades at the New Xiaguan Tuo Cha Museum By Yang Kai

PROFILE Yang Kai designs the lenses for microscopes and telescopes. In his free time, he is a great scholar of many things, especially history. He has been studying the history of Yunnan tea since 1990. In 2004, he published two books in Mainland China on Puerh and Yunnan. He is...

by UmiTea SetsJul 30, 2021

Xiaguan Tea Factory

Xiaguan is one of the most well-known brands of Puerh tea in the world. Xiaguan products have been sold abroad for decades, and their tuochas and jin cha have become classic representations of Puerh tea. Even in modern times Xiaguan tuochas and mushroom-shaped jin cha are still one of the...

by UmiTea SetsJul 30, 2021

Menghai Tea Factory

Menghai is one of the oldest and most reputable tea brands in China. They produce more than 750 tons of tea per year and more than 120 products. They own 220,000 acres, the second largest in the province, and employ more than 800 people. Around 48 of their products have...

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by UmiTea SetsJul 30, 2021

FROM LEGEND TO LIFESTYLE

Many stories are told about tea. There are legends, fairytales and myths handed down from one generation to the next to create a narrative that explains the place of this most special drink in our lives. Of course, many of these tales aren't supported by any evidence. But just like...

by UmiTea SetsJul 30, 2021

The Legend of How Oolong Tea Began

The old man sipped his tea. He had never grown weary of that flavor. His father had picked Oolong tea, as had his father's father and grandfather. And his young grandsons would also one day pick tea just like his daughter did now. It all made sense in a comfortable...

by UmiTea SetsJul 30, 2021

The Auction of First Generation Emperor Tea (Da Hong Pao) By Joseph Wang

Da Hong Pao is not only the most famous of Wuyi teas, it is also considered the best. It was given as tribute through successive dynasties, and throughout each Da Hong Pao was known as the "King of Tea". Later, cuttings were taken and second, third and even fourth generation...

by UmiTea SetsJul 30, 2021

The Second Annual Malaysian Puerh Trade Fair

We will report on the many tea events, expos, and meetings throughout the world. We hope to capture them in way that makes you feel as if the trip wasn't needed. The second annual Malaysian Puerh Trade Fair began with Chinese lions swerving to the thunderous drumming, marching and streamers...

by UmiTea SetsJul 30, 2021

The Cart before the HorseConsequences in the Online MarketBy Jason Fasi

In my time surfing English-language online I forums for tea drinkers, I came across some I interesting reactions from tea drinkers in Asia who had browsed the site. I started and moderate a community blog for Puerh fans, and on this blog a handful of tea drinkers literate in English...

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