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Tie Guan Yin – the Iron Goddess of Chinese teas

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If you ask any serious tea lover what was their first true tea love, you will very often hear the same answer - Tie Guan Yin aka Iron Goddess of Mercy
Not all green teas are the same. We made a selection of top three Chinese teas from lighter and stronger category.

Winter Teas

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Even though spring teas are generally considered the best, starting from Japanese shincha to Chinese pre qing ming teas, winter has its own loose leaf tea gems.

The Most Popular White Tea

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What is the most popular white tea in the world?

Short guide for buying Tiegaunyin tea

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This short guide might help you if you are buying Tieguanyin tea for the first time.

The Most Expensive Chinese Teas

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Some teas have the right to shock you with their price.

The Shapes of Pu'er Tea

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Bingcha, zhuancha, tuocha, fangcha, jincha, jinguacha or dragon ball? Which is your favorite shape of pu'er tea?

Tea Grown on Rock

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Is there such thing as a tea grown on rock?

Flavoring and scenting teas in the East and West

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Flavoring and scenting teas in the East and West has experienced many changes throughout the years - from using flavors to cover up bad quality leaves, to creating an art out of blending/scenting/flavoring process.

What Is Pu-Erh?

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A brief history of pu-erh and its benefits.

Beauty Benefits of White Tea

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Drinking white tea provides anti-aging effects and healthy, youthful skin.

Types of Chinese Green Tea

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Know the types of Chinese green tea

Pu-erh Tea - The Healthy Chinese Tea

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Health benefits of pu-erh tea

Ginger Tea: A Spicy and Healthy Remedy

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Ginger tea is a healthy way to get a spicy treat and help your body naturally.

Night Time Tea - Volume II

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Night time tea rituals.

The Clarity and Tranquility of Dragonwell

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Drink Organic Dragonwell and appreciate the history of this fine green tea while enjoying the health benefits of green tea.

Golden Monkey Paw - Tea Review

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a review of Golden Monkey Paw black tea.

By the Numbers: Tea & Travel in China

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Riding my bike through China in search for excellent tea I encountered many wild experiences.

1st Stop - Yellow Mountain for Green Tea

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A journey to the Chinese Yellow Mountain for Green Tea of Huangshan.

It's August 16th, already?

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I'm back from my tea travels and you will hear more about them soon!

Chrysanthemum - The Golden Flower

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Drinking Chrysanthemum tea builds the immune system and fights acne!

The Most Popular Green Teas

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Here is a list of the top 7 most popular green teas.

Bargaining for tea in Shanghai

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Bargaining for tea in Shanghai can result in some delicious Oolong tea finds.

A Blooming Tea made with Black Tea

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The first blooming tea made with black tea for a full flavored flowering tea.

The Health Benefits of Ginseng

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Learn about the health benefits of ginseng tea.

Want to live longer?

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If you want to live longer, research shows drinking tea can actually prolong your life!
How to buy the perfect teapot and why.

In the antioxidant battle, green tea or dark chocolate?

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Is green tea or dark chocolate higher in antioxidants?

Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Does eastern medicine and Chinese medicine really work?

A little tea shop in China

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A story about a little tea shop in China

World Tea Production Declines Drive Up Prices

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The tea production slow down is making tea prices go up quickly.

Tea Culture in China

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The tea culture in China and how it's embedded in their everyday lives.

In tea central, what to buy?

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When in China, you must try some of the world's finest teas which are Yunnan Golden Buds and Dian Hong, Pu'er.

China's Trail to Tea

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A journey down the Silk Road; the Chinese Tea-Horse Caravan.

China's Tea Traditions Live On

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Chinese Tea Traditions are the same today as they were centuries ago.

The Qingming effect

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China's Qingming Festival is more than the sweeping of tombs; tea prices change too.

Chinese Tea Regions

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The first stop of the navigation of tea regions around the world.

Finding Tea Through China

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I had to travel thousands of miles from home, but once in China I truly discovered it--tea.