分类： Tea Knowledge & Culture
The customs, history and everyday questions behind a cup of tea. Explore tea etiquette, traditions, ageing, storage and practical ideas for understanding what we drink.
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Two Taps for Thank You — A Small Gesture at the Tea Table
Why do people tap two fingers on the table when someone pours tea? A quiet thank-you, a story about an emperor in disguise, and a small custom that keeps the conversation flowing.
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Is Old Tea Really an Investment?
The more old tea I buy, the less I confuse a high asking price with money I could actually get back. Some thoughts on storage, provenance, and buying tea I am happy to drink.
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Cooling, Warming, or Somewhere in Between? How Chinese Tea Changes with Age
Green tea is cooling. Red tea is warming. But where do aged white tea, roasted oolong and twenty-year-old raw Pu’er fit? A tea drinker’s look at 茶性, processing, age and storage in the traditional Chinese framework.