Charcoal roasting raw oolong tea is not about control or manipulation. A roaster’s job is simple. Create space for tea and fire to become one, two separate energies united and vibrating together. This is the art of honing Cha Qi through fire. A story about a tea company’s commitment to Body Based Tea Appreciation and bringing the vanishing tradition of charco
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Thanks for this special article on Noah and Shiuwen. I have loved teas from Floating Leaves for many years and this transition is so special to watch and taste.
Beautiful article! The work that Shuiwen and Noah are doing is remarkable and has been a large part of my tea experience…thank you for sharing it!
This morning a dear friend (thanks Dana) shared this article with me. It was such a lovely way to start my morning. I am a big fan of Shuiwen and Noahs (aka Floating Leaves Tea) The work they do together is in the true spirit of the tea. I have learned so much from both of them and tea took on a whole new life for me. The two of them and all they do were a big part of getting through the COVID lockdowns; I am forever grateful for that. I love watching Noah grow to be an amazing roaster. Thank you for writing about them and Floating Leaves. And thanks again to Dana for making me aware of your site. Before I even finished reading the article, I signed up for your email list!
Enjoyed this article! The world of oolong is simply fascinating, and this is a fantastic addition to it.
Shiuwen and Noah were my link to sanity throughout the pandemic with their amazing tea and educational podcasts. I listened to them over and over, while walking or sipping along, trying to gain just a bit of what they have to share about what tea can teach us. Developing a tea practice during that time was an important focus, and now that life is opening up again, I’m working on retaining this sense of mindfulness in tea drinking and in life. I so appreciate the chance to take a peek at Noah following his dream of becoming a tea roaster. A wonderful article about folks who are both teachers and students of tea, making it accessible to the rest of us. Thank you!
Lovely! Noah and Shuiwen rock…I have learned most of what I know from them through some email, their videos, and a stop in the shop. I need to stop in more. I just received the 2 and 3 roast Dong Ding and they are both fantastic…and it’s fascinating to compare them. I’m a tea addict and suffer from acquisition syndrome, buying way more tea than I should from all over, but Floating Leaves is the best.
What a beautiful story. I am also enjoying the Spring Baozhong tea you gifted me—so subtle and smooth. Werq!