Monthly Archives: May 2011

Dà Hóng Páo – Great Red Robe oolong tea

Dà Hóng Páo (大红袍) is an important Wuyi oolong tea. It’s often referred to as the king of teas and there are many legends surrounding it’s name. The tea became famous in Ming times, but dates back to the Song Dynasty, and is still venerated to this day for its excellent quality. It originally grew on […]

May 29, 2011 – 8:04 pm | By Alexander | Posted in China, Legend, Tea | Tagged , , , , | Comments (2)

First Tea Making Journey

We finally did it! Tony, Jessica, and I went to Datang (Jessica’s hometown in the north of Guangdong) a couple of weeks ago to make tea! Her father has an orchard, with some tea bushes too. He regularly makes his own green tea, and invited us up to try our hands at it! We made […]

May 8, 2011 – 9:47 pm | By Kendall | Posted in China, Tea making, Travel | Comments (3)

Wudang Green Tea

Wudang mountains, the cradle of Kung Fu. The chi of this place feels tremendous as I watch from the mountain peaks across valleys in its fullest green, dotted with trees in full blossom.

May 4, 2011 – 1:08 pm | By Alexander | Posted in China, Tea, Tea varieties | Comments (1)