Chinese Tea for You

We share information about Chinese tea with you to encourage the everyday drinking of Chinese tea. Tell us your Chinese tea experiences.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

How do I brew a good cup of Chinese tea?

What is a good cup of tea? Only you can be the judge of that. It is your cup of tea, and so the most important factor to think about when brewing tea is your taste preference. Making Chinese tea is not a science it is an art.

The key factors that affect the brewing of Chinese tea are:
• amount of tea leaves
• water temperature
• amount of water
• steeping time

To find out more, please look at the Chinese Tea Brewing Method page provided by Chinese Tea for You.

Friday, October 13, 2006

What is Chinese Yellow Tea?

• key processing steps: Killing the Green, Yellowing, Rolling, Baking
• the Yellowing process dissolves the chlorophyll in the leaf taking away its green colour
yellow tea is generally brewed at 95°C, using one part tea to six parts water
• the colour of the brewed tea is also yellow

The above information is provided by Chinese Tea for You.

Click the following link to buy Chinese yellow tea.

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