Late Autumn Chill, The Gentle Embrace of Aged Ripe Tea
In late autumn, the chill deepens. You need a jacket just to step outside.
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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.
Storing Tea Is Like Storing Health, The Wellness Philosophy of Developing a Tea Heart
Many tea friends ask me, "Lin Shen, why does your tea taste so mellow?" I reply, "It is the tea heart." What is a tea heart?
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Chongyang Festival, A Pot of Ripe Tea as a Gift for Parents
The Chongyang Festival, also known as the "Seniors' Day," is a Chinese tradition honoring the elderly. The ancients spoke of "Double Ninth"—the number nine echoes the word for "longevity," symbolizing long life.
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Chongyang Hiking, A Pot of Tea Tastes Sweeter at the Summit
The Chongyang Festival is the day for climbing heights. The ancients wrote, "On the ninth day of the ninth month, I think of my brothers in the east"—climbing high, gazing into the distance, drinking chrysanthemum wine, wearing dogwood sprigs.
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Days of Autumn Dryness, Red Tea Is My Lip Balm
In the dry days of autumn, my lips crack and peel, and my throat feels like it is on fire. Many people would reach for cooling herbal tea, but for me, the best choice is a pot of red tea.
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Autumn Wind Rises, A Pot of Raw Tea Beneath the Clear Sky
The autumn wind rises, the sky is high and the air is crisp. This season is the most comfortable time of the year—not too hot, not too cold, the air dry and fresh.
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After Mid-Autumn, Moonlight White Tea for a Sweet Finale
Mid-Autumn has passed, the mooncakes are finished, but the lingering spirit of the festival has not yet faded. At this time, I brew a pot of Moonlight White to draw a perfect conclusion to the celebration.
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Mid-Autumn Moon-Gazing, A Pot of Dian Hong with Mooncakes
Mid-Autumn Festival is mooncake season. But mooncakes have a problem—they are too sweet, too rich.
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Mid-Autumn Moon, White Tea with Mooncakes Is a Perfect Match
Mid-Autumn under the full moon, the family sits on the rooftop admiring the moon. The table is loaded with mooncakes, fruit, and a pot of white tea.
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Late Summer to Early Autumn, Opening an Aged Tea Cake to Bid Farewell to High Summer
At the transition from late summer to early autumn, the weather begins to change. The days are still hot, but the evenings carry a hint of coolness.
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Ghost Festival, Pu-erh Tea and Reflections on Life and Death
The Ghost Festival (Zhong Yuan Jie) is a day when Chinese people honor their ancestors, and also a day that prompts reflection on life and death.
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Ghost Festival Night — A Pot of Aged Tea, A Dialogue with Myself
Tea is like life; life is about learning, and wisdom comes from practice.
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