Tea Education

  • A Tale of Two Tea Shops: Part One

    by Dylan Conroy

    We talked about many things, mostly the differences in locations within Fu Ding. He, unlike other sellers I had met, did not regard one area as better than others. He saw all areas in Fu Ding as capable of making good tea. I enjoyed this attitude even if I did think some areas were better than others.

  • Bai Lin Red Tea

    by Dylan Conroy
    The weather in Fu Ding is getting cold, especially nights. Add the chilliness of the cold mountain air of 700 meters and it’s no surprise that I’ve...

  • A Trip to a Superior Tea Region

    by Dylan Conroy
    There is way more to white tea flavors than you may think. Recently I went to Guan Yang in search of tea. Guan Yang is a well known town within the...
    Posted in sourcing, tea education

  • I Tried Little Veggie Silver Needle

    by Dylan Conroy
    When living in the tea region, diving deep into the local teas, sometimes to find the unique flavors you have to turn to an unlikely source…Tao Bao...

  • A Brief Intro to Little Veggie White tea

    by Dylan Conroy
    In retrospect, Mao Feng was easy. Huang Shan Mao Feng really only has one cultivar. Mao Feng’s local cultivar is reliable enough that it is used ac...

  • Can You Ruin White Tea?

    by Dylan Conroy
    I handed them the bag. They opened it, took one sniff and said “It’s ruined. I can’t drink it” I had brought them a few bags and they quickly went through them all and quickly came to the same conclusion.

  • Three Things You Probably Didn't Know About Qimen

    by Dylan Conroy
    Qimen is the most widely known yet generally misunderstood tea. Actually, to say it's misunderstood is not accurate. There just doesn't seem to be ...

  • There is a type of tea slowly taking over the tea market and it has the potential to cause real harm.

    by Dylan Conroy
    I stood in the workshop of the Family I buy tea from. The single room across from the family’s home was filled with people. Besides the family who ...

  • 2024 Source in review. (Part 1)

    by Dylan Conroy
    Every year holds challenges. To find teas that really showcase the specific  characteristics of the specific cultivar you have to pray for good wea...
    Posted in Bi Luo Chun, sourcing, tea blog, 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

  • Differences Between Sourcing Mao Feng and Bi Luo Chun

    by Dylan Conroy
    Bi Luo Chun and Mao Feng are pretty opposite each other in terms of flavor. Mao Feng is smooth, rich, and bright. Bi Luo Chun is subtle but with ta...

  • Tea Profile: Jin Mu Dan

    by Dylan Conroy
    There are always new Yan Cha teas. Huang Guan This or Qi That. Recently though, a variety has been gaining more popularity and with good reason.Ji...