1 .First flush is harvested in the middle of March. The tea produced is gently flavored, very lightly colored, mild in aroma and acidity. 2. “In between” harvest occurs between the two “flush” periods. 3. Second flush harvest happens in June . The tea produced is amber in color, full bodied, and tastes of muscatel. […]
1.Historically, the cultivation and brewing of Indian tea is used in traditional medicinal practices and also as a pleasurable drink. 2. The earliest documented use of tea in India was in the Ramayana (750-500 BC) but for the succeeding years, all records documenting tea practices in India has been lost. 3. The Singpho and Khamti […]
A. Black Tea • English Breakfast Superior • Darjeeling Tea • Ceylon Pekoe B. Classic Tea • English Breakfast Superior C. Green Tea • Green Chai • Chai Tea • Green Chai D. Herbal Tea • Green Chai • Anti Strain Tea • Women’s Activity Tea I. Introduction II. Kinds of Tea Produced in India […]
India’s geographical conditions result in varying climates and the tea produced under these varying climates are also vastly different. These are the 3 major types of tea in India : 1. Assam Tea that originates from a region of India even higher than Darjeeling Assam tea is produced by the North Eastern part of the […]
India produces the largest quantity of tea in the world, together with China and Sri Lanka. It also produces tea which many connoisseurs consider to be the best tea in the whole world. Almost each part of India is a tea-producing region There are more than 14,000 tea plantations in India and not surprisingly, 4% […]
I. Introduction India produces the largest quantity of tea in the world, together with China and Sri Lanka. It also produces tea which many connoisseurs consider to be the best tea in the whole world. –Read More… II. Kinds of Tea Produced in India India’s geographical conditions result in varying climates and the tea produced […]
Gong-fu Cha ceremony will need a big enough space to accommodate a table suitable to hold the number of utensils required. The allotted space should also be peaceful and calming and this kind of ambiance is created with incense, flowers , music and even songbirds. 1. Preparation of the water. This is a very important […]
By tradition, oolong tea or sometimes black tea can be used for a Gong fu cha ceremony. Firstly, dry leaves that were used for brewing are put in the tea bowl or box and given to every guest so that they may appreciate the tea’s aroma and the quality of its appearance. A. Quality of […]
1. Tea pots Ideally, teapots required in Gong-fu Cha are made from unglazed Yixing clay which is reputed to produce tea pots that have the ability to improve the tea’s taste, quality and scent. Yixing clay is known to cause mixing of the flavours from previously brewed tea into any tea brewed in the pot […]