Umi Tea Sets Blog

Infusing Keemun Black Tea with Glass Pot

July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets

Preparation of tea sets / fair cup, glass pot, tea cups, tea basin, tea holder, tea caddy, tea props, and tea tray.Preparation of water / about 95℃ boiling water.Selection of...

SHENG PU ER 1974 HJH 74342 | Aged Tea |

July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets

Translation: Pu er is a town in Yunnan Province. The word sheng means "raw," and 1974 is the year of production. Menghai is the main factory where Pu er teas...

Shou Pu er 1999 | Old Tea Trees |

July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets

Translation: Pu er is a town in Yunnan Province. The word shou means "cooked," and 1999 is the year of productionRegion: Yunnan Province (Xishuangbanna)Harvest season: AprilGultivar: Yunnan This Pu er...

Yunnan Hong Gong Fu Black Tea

July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets

Translation: Great red tea of YunnanAlternative name: Yunnan Black TeaRegion: Yunnan ProvinceHarvest season: AprilCultivar: Yunnan Da Ye Contrary to popular belief, black tea bas not been cultivated in Yunnan for...

The Processing of Chinese Teas

July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets

Just as the cultivation of the tea tree has a long tradition in China, the processing of the leaves is an art that the Chinese mastered many centuries ago. This...

Chinese Tea Gardens and Plants

July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets

Spread over 3,781,000 acres (1,530,000 ha), the tea gardens of China are organized in many different ways. Tea trees are arranged in rows about 3 feet (1 m) wide and...

The Virtues of Tea

July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets

"Tea comforts the spirit banishes passivity, lightens the body and adds sparkle to the eyes" Shen Nong, Medicinal Herbs Ever since Shen Nong discovered the stimulating and detoxifying properties of...

The Chemical Components of Tea

July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets

"The act of drinking tea must be appreciated for its own sake, without seeking any other justification, for only thus con the tea drinker taste the sunlight the wind and...

Mint Tea, YIELDS 300 ML (1 1/4 CUPS)

July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets

1 1/2 teaspoons (7 ml) organic Chinese gunpowder green tea1 teaspoon (5 ml) granulated sugar1 large bunch fresh mint1 1/4 cups (300 ml) water 1. Heat a glass teapot. 2....

Iced Tea (Cold Infusion), YIELDS 4 CUPS (1 L)

July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets

1 orange, finely chopped1 small bunch fresh sweet mint8 teaspoons (40 ml) Assam or other tea5 teaspoons (25 ml) raw sugar20 green cardamom pods5 star aniseRose petals (optional)4 cups (1...

Indian Chai, YIELDS 4 CUPS (1 L)

July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets

2 cinnamon sticks1/2nutmeg seed12 green cardamom pods4 whole cloves2 cups 500 ml) boiling water1/2 inch (1.25 cm) piece ginger, freshly grated 8 teaspoons (40 ml) dark, full-bodied tea (such as...

Ichigo Daifuku by Kazuyo Fukunishi, SERVES 8

July 30, 2021UmiTea Sets

8 cups (2 L) water3 ounces (90 g) mochiko (sweet rice flour)1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar Cornstarch, as needed 8 strawberries3 ounces (90 g) anko or an (puree of...