Umi Tea Sets Blog

Essential doctrine This is the point where the water and the tea meets for the first time and also the most critical step in the brewing process. Tea plants grow...

Zhou Yu: The flavor of this tea was a bit dull, though there was a strong hui gan. There was a strange flavor as the tea first entered the mouth...

Essential doctrine Experiencing means the tea master tastes the tea before the guests after it is brewed. This seemingly simple act has special implications because essence of Chadao is to...

For this second issue we conducted a blind, unendorsed review of fourteen teas from 1992-2000. All of the participants received their samples in bags labeled only with the letters "A"...

Essential doctrine Sharing is the step where the tea host serves tea to guests and invites them to share a good cup of tea. It is the interaction and communication...

Essential doctrine The last of the eight teachings is finishing, the step where the tea master puts everything away and gets done with the entire process. Finishing has three implications:...

The Blue Mark (Chinese: "Lan Yin" 蓝印) is one of the most coveted vintages of Puerh tea, desired by collectors and connoisseurs alike. After Red Mark (Chinese: "Hong Yin" 红印)...

I. Rules of Study and Practice The study and practice of Chadao can rake in a variety of benefits for those involved, ranging from good health, harmonious family, joyful feelings,...

Chan Kam Pong is a lawyer living in Hong Kong. He has been an avid collector of Puerh tea for more than ten years. His personal experiences have benefited many...

I.Demeanor Rules are an integral part of Chinese Chadao. Before proceeding with study of the eight teachings, we may find it necessary to learn some basic rules of Chaodao, which...

* What is the real difference between a blended (pin pei) tea and a single-region tea cake? Firstly, it's important to understand that Puerh isn't a single, uniform kind of...

There you will find some, suggestions for how to better appreciate your teas. They are just recommendations. In the end, everyone must choose how to enjoy his or her own...