Are the Concentration and Thickness of Tea Liquor the Same Thing?
When tasting tea liquor, we often hear different descriptors. Some say "concentrated," others say "thick."…
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Category: Lam Sam Tea Tasting Notes
Master Lam Sam (Old Tea Master) tea tasting notes: Personal tea reflections, connoisseur reviews, and tea wisdom.
It Turns Out Pu-erh Tea Has Astringency Too
Many wine lovers often use sensory astringency to evaluate the quality and inner substance of wine. In wine, tannins are the substance that causes astringency in the juice.
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The ‘Spring Murmuring Beneath the Tongue’ of Pu-erh Tea
If levels of tea drinking had ranks, then "a spring murmuring beneath the tongue" would be "ninth degree," like a black belt in taekwondo.
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What Exactly Is the ‘Activeness’ of Pu-erh Tea?
When drinking tea with seasoned tea drinkers, you may hear evaluations like: "This Pu-erh tea lacks activeness." So what is the "activeness" of Pu-erh tea?
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A Hands-On Guide to Feeling the ‘Rhyme’ of Pu-erh Tea
Liquor of "Stars Dropping to the Wilds" ancient-tree spring tea, by Xia Qixi…
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Giving Tea for Qixi Is More Practical Than Giving Flowers
Qixi Festival is here again. Roses at the street florists have started to rise in price, and candlelit dinners at restaurants are fully booked.
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On Qixi Night, I Brew a Pot of Bingdao and Wait for the Cowherd and the Weaving Girl
On Qixi night, the Cowherd and the Weaving Girl in the sky meet once a year; lovers on earth give flowers once a year. But this old tea head, on Qixi night, most wants to brew a pot of Bingdao ancient-tree raw tea, sit alone on...
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Great Heat: A Pot of Black Tea to Warm the Stomach on the Way to Work
Great Heat: unbearably hot. You break out in a sweat the moment you get up in the morning, and you still have to rush to work.
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Dog Days and Raw Tea: The Returning Sweetness Beats the Air Conditioning
Dog Days: hot enough to melt a person. Five minutes outside means two hours of sweating.
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The Morning After the Torch Festival: A Pot of Dian Hong to Welcome the New Day
The morning after the Torch Festival, I feel utterly exhausted. I drank wine last night and sat by the bonfire for the whole evening.
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Torch Festival Night: A Pot of Ripe Tea by the Firelight
The Torch Festival is a traditional holiday of the Yi and Bai peoples, held around the twenty-fourth day of the sixth lunar month.
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How to Choose a Tea Worth Collecting: A Long-Term Investment in Your Health
Many friends ask me: "Lin Shen, I want to start drinking Pu-erh tea, but there are so many teas on the market. How do I choose?" I have heard this question hundreds of times.
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