“Dào dé chá” 道德茶; An Ultimate Guide to Tea, and How to Drink it
As the second most consumed beverage in the world after water, tea (茶, Cha, Camellia Sinensis), is much more than just a drink. Having been cultivated and consumed for thousands of years, with an...
Gongfu is the Chinese way of making tea in a Yixing teapot. The word simply means 'doing something with great skill and discipline. The Gongfu style of making tea involves choosing the best grade of...
Shiboridashi vs Hohin – How These Two Japanese Teapots Compare
When it comes to preparing tea, there are different teapots one can use. Some of the most popular ones are the Japanese teapots with Shiboridashi and Hohin taking center stage. Many people fail to...
China, being the homeland of tea, is known to be the origin of world-renowned teapots that are decorative and highly functional. There are many different styles of teapots used for different...
Every tea accessory used during Cha no Yu- a Japanese tea ceremony is crafted using an ancient method. Raku is a classic method that was often used to make "Chawan”- the bowl used in Japanese tea...
If you follow the old way of brewing tea (steeping it in a teapot and drinking the beverage), then you may not need a tea cup with lid. However, people today simply put tea leaves in a tea cup and...
