Tea Education

  • Tea Blog: Microdosing Da Fang

    by Dylan Conroy
    Tea Blog: Da FangThe remarkable woman who is behind the 100% handmade She Xian recently posted that she had some 100% handmade Da Fang. How could I...
    Posted in green tea, opinion

  • The Most Mis-Identified Green Tea on the Market

    by Dylan Conroy
    This is one of the most mis-identified teas in the tea forums. I have seen this tea asked about numerous times and each time with different answers. Answers have ranged from Chun Mee (close) to Gua Pian (I really hope your GP doesn't look like this). 

    If you ask a Huang Shan native what tea it is, they would simply reply "碌茶“ green tea. 
    Posted in green tea, tea education

  • An Introduction to Judging Huang Shan Mao Feng by Appearance

    by Dylan Conroy
    Huang Shan Mao Feng often falls under the radar for most tea drinkers. Its soft flavor doesn't attract alot of attention. With not so much informat...
    Posted in green tea, huang shan mao feng

  • Huang Shan Mao Feng, Hou Gu Sourcing 2020

    by Dylan Conroy
    The final video of the 2020 tea season. I traveled to Hou Gu the site of a very popular Mao Feng from last year. Hou Gu is located in the core reg...
    Posted in green tea, huang shan mao feng

  • Mao Feng Vs. Mao Feng: A lesson in pick dates.

    by Dylan Conroy
    JULY 17, 2017 Mao Feng VS. Mao Feng: A Lesson in Pick Dates I came to China to learn about tea, and I didn’t waste any time. I arrive on Monday, ...
    Posted in green tea, huang shan mao feng

  • Hou Keng Hou Kui 2020, Part 1: Arrive at Hou Keng

    by Dylan Conroy
    Tea seasons are crazy, especially in highly prized areas such as Hou Keng, the most famous location for Hou Kui. This year I took a day trip to mee...
    Posted in green tea, hou kui