Umi Tea Sets Blog

We can see the world from a cup of tea and mediate on the ups and downs of life by savoring it with an undisturbed heart. Drifting along like a...

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...

Tea is the second most popular drink in the world, after spring water. That's quite an achievement for a humble plant and is a sign of its versatility. You can...

If there's one thing that stands out about tea drinkers, it's their special relationship with time. It is almost as if brewing a cup generates a few extra minutes in...

All varieties of green and black tea come from the tea bush. This plant, a member of the camellia family, has deep green leaves with a glossy finish and serrated...

All genuine types of tea (black, green, white and Oolong) come from the tea bush Camellia sinensis. This occurs in two varieties: Camellia sinensis, originally from China, and Camellia assamica,...

We could never describe all the varieties of tea in a single book. So here are just a few of the better-known types of tea you're likely to come across....

Creating the teas that many of us drink day by day involves a process of blending different varieties. In some cases, such as English Breakfast Tea, more than 10 different...

Lu Li Zhen: The flavor and aroma of this tea were so weak. It was also rough on the throat. There were some sensations in the mouth, but the faults...

Zhou Yu: This tea had some hui gan in the back of the mouth. The Qi traveled down the throat, but was a bit weak. The tea tasted sweet. I...