How to Judge Your Tea, Part 3: Taste
You can judge tea with all of your senses, but in the end it’s the taste that matters
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How to Judge Your Tea, Part 2: Feel, Smell, Sound
If you pay attention to all of your senses, you’ll be able to tell when a tea stands out from the rest
How to Judge Your Tea, Part 1: Looks Matter
When tea experts closely examine a batch of dried leaves, what do they see?
The Remarkable Value of Yan Cha, an Oolong with a Rich History
In my first article for Radii, I wrote about 10 historically popular teas you should be familiar with. The thing is, not all of them were a specific type of tea, but rather, a category. Today we will take a slightly deeper dive into one of those categories, called Yan Cha.
Debunking the Notion That “High Mountain” Teas are Always Best
Spend a little bit of time looking at tea and eventually you will come across the term “high mountain.” Tea companies throw around this term — referring to tea grown at 1,000 meters and above — so often that it might seem like the higher the altitude a tea is grown, the better.
How Does a Tea Become Good?
We all know what a good cup of tea tastes like. It’s light and refreshing, yet complex and confident. But how does a cup of tea become good?
The Vessels and Materials Used in the Perfect Cup of Tea
The ability to brew a good cup of tea is often referred to as an art form. Just as different artists use different mediums to create their masterpieces, a tea brewer also has different tools in which to create the perfect cup of tea.
Are You Drinking Real Tea? Know the Six Different Types to Impress Your Friends
If it doesn’t come from Camellia sinensis, it’s not technically tea. Which means…
10 Chinese Teas You Have to Know
They say you can drink tea your whole life and still not taste all the different kinds. For someone first getting into teas it can be hard to know where to start.
