Author Archives: Ping Jui

Fermentation is an essential part of the tea-making process. The six major teas seperate teas by processing,and the most obvious classification method is fermentation. What is fermention? The oxidation of enzymes in tea cells is called fermentation. What is the process? When we want to make fermented tea, we do it by the following steps: […]

The answer is no, but before going into the details, I want to share my thoughts with you: How did the so-called origins and allusions come from? Tea is an essential element in Chinese culture. We wrote down the article, poem; recorded the information about tea; also made tea wears and tools to help us […]

Somebody realized that they feel discomfort by drinking tea, usually happened after a long period without tea or from one tea to another tea. It brings trouble to those tea lovers. They are getting upset and thinking that maybe they can’t drink tea anymore. But what is happened? Can’t they enjoy tea anymore? Of course […]

Wondering about tea dosage? Not sure about how much tea should brew with? Following the suggestion, but why is the taste so light? Don’t worry. About tea usage, here are some tips to help you. 1.Check with suggestion 2.Dosage Proportion Check with the suggestion What did the tea master say?4grams to 150ml at 90 degrees […]

What are hard water and soft water? As an important element with tea brewing, let us talk about water. What is hard water? How does this affect me? Hard water is water rich in minerals, and minerals mainly refer to calcium ions and magnesium ions. Water with high mineral content can cause clogging of water […]

Following the first part, let’s continue our tea-finding trip. We already use our eyes and ears to help us, now is the nose and mouth time. From now on, any step can be stopped according to your requirements. This is something that must enter the human body. Ask for try out Ask the tea master […]

Here is a question from a guy on Reddit r/tea. I think it’s interesting, so I am writing it here after obtaining the person’s consent. And try to record what I know. What is ground/crushed tea? Why are they so common? Technical reasons Broken tea or powdered tea has three advantages that make them very […]

What is the difference between hot brew and cold brew? One is hot, and the other is cold, never mind. We all know that hot water can bring out the taste and aroma of tea, but also has the risk of bringing out a bitter and astringent taste-depending on the quality of the tea. A […]

Talking about teaware, one of the important things is material. Zisha, Clay and Porcelain, glass, Nambu Tekki are common materiale, but what’s the different? Here’s some tips to help you. Zisha: Is made of mud and is not glazed during the production process, and have different colors by material. Zisha has a fine texture: it […]

I had written that the most important thing of picking the best tea is to try it out. Are there any more specific selection criteria, and how to do it? Yes! There is! Picking tea is a wonderful journey, so we must make full use of our five senses to participate. Look and Hear As […]