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Master Lam Sam (Old Tea Master) tea tasting notes: Personal tea reflections, connoisseur reviews, and tea wisdom.
Today, let me share the story of Li Kaiji, the second-generation master of An Le Hao. If Hongzong was the founder of An Le Hao, then Kaiji was the key figure who pushed An Le Hao to its pinnacle.
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Dear old friends, today let me share with you the origin story of a tea family. Speaking of Yiwu Tea Mountain, many people know it as the sacred land of Pu-erh tea.
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There are countless dimensions to understanding Pu-erh tea.
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Why do we love Pu-erh tea? Why do many say "Pu-erh is the last stop for a tea person"?
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Flavor and Mouthfeel: Are They the Same Thing?
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Under yet another round of extreme heat warnings, we are drenched in sweat through this hot, hot, hot summer. At times like these, tea can shed its warmth and come to you with a cool refreshment.
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When speaking of tea's flavors, tea lovers often quote the saying, "No bitterness, no astringency — it is not tea." The so-called astringent sensation, also called the contracting sensation, is not actually a taste but a tactile feeling.
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When you pour hot water into a teapot or tea cup,…
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Drinking tea, especially Pu-erh tea, is certainly not a simple matter. For many newcomers to Pu-erh, two very common descriptors for tea liquor are "strong" (nong) and "thick" (hou).
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Without the spring breeze, it does not peek through; only as sunlight sheds its youthful green. It is spring tea season once again — the mountains awaken, and the tea rests in the tea farmers' fingertips.
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When brewing tea, we often observe tiny white or golden fuzzy hairs attached to the tea leaves, floating in the tea liquor.
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Are the Strength and Thickness of Tea Liquor the Same Thing?
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