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Introductory Note: The tea pictured is of the common Vietnamese, low grade, flowery type and has nothing to do with the tea mentioned below ...

Like Korea, Vietnam prefers coffee. Unlike Korea, the coffee here is quite good. Although coffee is preferred, tea is always on hand. The te...

This is the most convenient way to consume good tea on the go. Just add matcha. Add cold water. Shake vigorously. And so this is how one hea...

These dry leaves are the tiniest one has ever seen in a yellow tea. That doesn't come as a surprise as the tea is produced from the firs...

Fall has passed. Winter is here. A few weeks ago one awoke at the break of morning to little wet snowflakes that coated everything as they ...

This cake, not to be confused with 2008 Yunnan Yunxian Huimin Chachang Chupin High Mountain Semi Wild Puerh , is a regular offering from t...

Although white porcelain tea sets like this one are not a common sight on this blog, they were once the most sought after pieces in Korea. K...