TEA LIBRARY

How Yue Guang Bai (月光白) Is Made — “Moonlight” from Yunnan
Yue Guang Bai is a white tea from Yunnan. It’s easy to recognize by its appearance: light, silvery buds and darker leaves in the same tea. This “two-tone” look and its soft, layered taste don’t come from legends—they come from the process, above all from long withering without direct sunlight. In short: what makes Yue Guang Bai special Material: bud + top leaves, most often a large-leaf Yunnan cultivar. Key step: long withering in shade / low light. No heat “fixing” like in green tea. Final drying to a stable... Read more...
Brewing tea in short infusions: simple instructions
Brewing tea using short infusions (i.e., pouring the leaves repeatedly ) is a convenient way to extract flavor and aroma without a complicated ceremony or extensive use of vessels. It's perfect for home, work, and everyday use. Below you will find a simple formula that works for most loose-leaf teas. What will you need? loose-leaf tea brewing vessel (gaiwan or small teapot 150–250 ml) a cup or glass for pouring the infusion hot water at the appropriate temperature Step-by-step instructions 1. Measure the tea Take a proportion of approximately 1... Read more...
Tea Ceremony: Tradition, Principles, and a Practical Approach
The tea ceremony is often associated with something complex, meditative, and demanding. In reality, it's the result of long cultural development, not a necessary condition for brewing good tea. To understand how to brew tea properly, it's worth separating tradition as a form from the principles that actually influence flavor and aroma . Where did the tea ceremony come from? The first tea practices appeared in China over a thousand years ago. Tea was used not only as a beverage but also as a way to: attention building dialogue showing... Read more...