The sweet malty notes of Keemun black tea vamp up the nutty, umami qualities of this sumptuous mushroom risotto. When combined with the sublime flavor of dried shitake mushrooms and truffle oil, you have a risotto that is absolutely sensational.
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Ju Pu Cha
The uplifting citrusy aroma from dried tangerine is deftly balanced with the plummy, earthy and glowing vintage puer.
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Palette for Your Palate
Thirty world-renowned chefs and mixologists were challenged to create a recipe for a tea entrée, tea dessert and tea cocktail, drawing inspiration from Tealeaves’ teabag collection and one out of 10 PANTONE colors.
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The Timeless Perfection of Yixing Teapots
In the households of Yixing, home of the celebrated purple clay teapots, ordinary potters are crafting something extraordinary.
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Using Green Tea to Block Starch Absorption
How does green tea prevent obesity?
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Puer Chazuke (tea over cooked rice)
Experiment puer with simple Asian style stir fry. Vegan friendly.
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Confluence Topographic Tea Tray
This beautiful carved-wood tea tray lets you bring the tea plantation home with you.
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Teabags too Charming to Compost
Most tea connoisseurs will choose loose leaf over a teabag. But one New York artist is doing something wonderful with teabags that you can’t do with loose leaf.
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The Significance of the Utah Teapot
Tea—in particular, one special teapot—holds a special place of honour in the history and ongoing development of digital 3D modelling.
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HARVEST REVIEW 2016: China
The Chinese tea industry, responsible for a third of global tea production, will remember 2016 mainly for the challenge of recovering from severe spring frost. Early spring tea was hit hard but the late spring harvest made up somewhat for the early losses. It has added up to overall lower sales compared to 2015, especially for the higher grades.
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Destinations: Flagstaff House Teaware Museum
Nestled inside Hong Kong Park, the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, formerly known as Flagstaff House, was built in the 1840s. It is the oldest colonial building in Hong Kong still standing in its original spot. As a branch museum of the Hong Kong Museum of Art, it was […]
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A Consumer’s Guide to Buying a Yixing Zisha Teapot
Visit a Yixing store and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the wonderful selection of Zisha (‘purple clay’) teapots. Use this guide to understand which of these many variations in design is best for brewing your choice of tea. The taste of every type of Camellia Sinensis (with the exception […]
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The Aroma of Pu’er
Originating in Yunnan’s large-leaf species, pu’er tea can be stored for many years. Its aroma diminishes gradually. A latent note is uncovered as volatile aromatic compounds with a low boiling point dissipate. A quality piece of new raw pu’er cake with proper storage will develop a clean and robust grassy aroma and then flower, fruit, honey, plum, almond, and woody aroma, finally expressing the epitomic vintage notes.
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The production of Yixing tea ware experienced a revival at the beginning of the 19th century, which emerged in tandem with the change in intellectual tastes. Yixing teapots were cherished by the literati for their elegant designs and simple forms, which matched the aesthetic tastes associated with tea drinking at that time.
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Yixing is the home of the celebrated purple clay teapots, crafted since antiquity by ordinary potters whose work is extraordinary. The production of Yixing tea ware experienced a revival at the beginning of the 19th century, which emerged in tandem with the change in intellectual tastes. Yixing teapots were highly valued by the literati for their elegant designs and simple forms, which aligned with the aesthetic tastes prevalent in tea drinking at that time.
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