Wah Tea Estate is a tea garden spread over 213 hectares in the picturesque Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh, North India, at an altitude of around 1200m. It is one of the largest and most important plantations in this not so well known tea region. History of the garden The garden was established as early […]
Tibetan tea, known also as Zhang Cha, is a unique dark tea with a thousand-year tradition. It is popular not only for its distinctive flavour profile but also for its cultural significance, especially in the Tibetan and Sichuan regions of China. The tea is grown and processed in the Ya’an region of China’s Sichuan province, […]
In recent years, matcha tea has become a real phenomenon. This traditional Japanese green tea is gaining popularity for many reasons. Not only does it stand out for its unique taste and beautifully rich green colour, but it is also a rich source of antioxidants, especially catechins, which contribute to our health. In addition, matcha […]
Meeting with small farmers from Fikkal area. “This is Mr. Saran Rai, head teamaker of Arya Tara Garden, meet him.” Smiles, handshakes, and surprisingly right away, a group selfie. I’m very happy, this gentleman makes some of the best teas in all of Nepal. Teas we’ve been buying from him for about 15 years. There […]
Seti Devi Tea Farm It is a young tea garden with a factory located in Suryodaya village southeast of Fikkal town in Ilam district in eastern Nepal. The garden is situated in a picturesque hilly landscape at an altitude of 1000-1500 metres and consists of two main divisions of 7 and 8 hectares. The garden […]
The Čajomírfest took place on the third weekend of August at the Prague Výstaviště, and we were there again. Out of fourteen years, we missed only once. And during that time it only rained once, otherwise, it was always beautiful summer weather. It rained for the second time this year, but abundantly. On Saturday, the […]
A few times already and now again, we bought the excellent tea from a small farming community in Assam. Despite the rigid habits in the tea business in India, they have started and sustained their own small production. The teas are great and the idea as well. And we support it! Latumoni Tea Garden in Assam […]
We are often asked about the green Korean teas we offer. What is the difference between them? What makes them special compared with other green teas? Why are they so expensive? In this review, we will introduce these teas to you and answer the questions we get the most frequently. What is Nokcha and when it is […]
Masterpieces from the anagama kiln by Taiwanese artist Zhang Gu Zhi have their own unique character. At first glance, the rough, unpolished and robust pieces hide the beauty and elegance that we will discover when we examine them in more detail. Then we find many small details and small beauties, original reflections and metallic or […]
Oolong is a corruption of Chinese word Wu Long, which means black dragon. An old Chinese legend is associated with the origin of this name. Lazy Fellow Black Dragon Once upon a time, probably in the Wuyi Mountain Range in the Chinese province of Fujian, a farmer lived in the mountains. He had a son […]
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