Tea Bits

Different styles of pu-erh tea This month we continue with our exploration of pu-erh tea. What are mao cha, sheng cha and shu cha? What are the differences among them? How many styles of p … read more

In  November 2016 “Tea Bits” I wrote about the teas that are good for the cold weather and  pu-erh tea is one of them. Though the history of pu-erh tea is more than a thousa … read more

The temperature is dropping. You put on a few layers of clothes and the heater is on, but you can still feel the chill in the air. You think to yourself, “Why don’t I brew some hot tea to keep my … read more