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• made in Yunnan Province, the home of Pu-erh tea
• compressed tea cakes are commonly referred to as "Chi Tse Beeng Cha" in China
• tea is compressed into bricks and cakes of various sizes for easier storage, and convenience in transportation
• green brick/cake teas are aged completely naturally; mature brick/cake teas are given their aged taste more quickly by stacking the tea before compression
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25-Year Green Pu-erh Flakes
1990 Mature Pu-erh Brick
1989 Xiaguan Green Pu-erh Brick
1992 Green Pu-erh Brick
1994 Plum Blossom Pu-erh Cake
1994 Plum Blossom Pu-erh Cake
1999 Ding Xing Pu-erh Cake
1999 Song Pin Blue Label Pu-erh Cake
1999 Song Pin Red Label Pu-erh Cake
1996 Old Tree Green Pu-erh Cake
1992 Green Pu-erh Brick
• compressed tea is formed using pu-erh tea leaves
• the pu-erh tea leaves are steamed, pressed into shape and dried; common shapes are bricks and cakes
• tuocha compressed tea is formed in the shape of a nest, usually 100g in weight; for the convenience of everyday use, mini tuocha, weighing about 5 grams, are popular
• compressed pu-erh tea can be stored for years, decades even, it undergoes continuous fermentation and should be stored in contact with air at room temperature
• similar to black tea, compressed tea improves with age; some of the best pu-erh tea cakes can be up to 70 years old and very expensive
• best brewed at 100°C using one part tea to six parts water
• compressed pu-erh tea is commonly brewed using the Gong Fu brewing method
Chinese Tea for You brings you a wide range of fine Chinese compressed teas; to see our selection simply click on the links below.
Compressed Tea Bricks and Cakes
Compressed Tuocha and Tribute Tea
The drinking of Chinese tea is used as a relaxation exercise. What could be better than using a teaset to share a good, relaxing cup of Chinese tea with family and friends?
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Characters Gaiwan Teaset
Fish Teaset
Green Lotus Teaset
Goldfish Teaset Teaset
Characters Gaiwan Teaset with Serving Jug
Characters Teapot Teaset
Butterfly Teaset
• scented tea is a base of any tea in which the fragrance of a flower is diffused
• jasmine is the most fragrant and popular scented tea; much of the green tea grown in China is made into jasmine tea
• flower tea is made using only dried flowers which undergo very little processing
• chrysanthemum, osmanthus and rose are common flower teas
• blooming tea is a hand crafted tea in which edible flowers are hand tied in a ball of tea leaves
• when brewed (preferably in a [link=http://www.chineseteaforyou.com/site/1023330/page/534719]glass teapot or cup) the blooming tea ball can be seen to slowly open, giving the appearance of a blossoming flower
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Spring Tip Jasmine
Silver Tip Jasmine
Jasmine Pearl
Tai Chi Jasmine Pearl
Rose Buds
Pink Rose Buds
Osmanthus
Flower Jasmine
Keemun Rose
Blooming Heart Jasmine
Blooming Lily Jasmine
Blooming Globosa
Blooming Jasmine Globosa
Blooming Lily
Blooming Marigold
Blooming Jasmine
Blooming Chrysanthemum
Blooming Tea Sampler Set
Gaiwan in Chinese means "covered bowl." It is actually a bowl, a lid and a saucer, and has been used in China since the Ming dynasty. There are some alternative names resulting from different spelling and translation; "guywan" and "lidded bowl", for example.
The gaiwan is best for brewing delicate teas; it can be used for steeping, serving and drinking.
The above information is provided by Chinese Tea for You.
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Fish Gaiwan 100ml
Green Lotus Gaiwan 100ml
Plum Blossom Gaiwan 100ml
Landscape Gaiwan 100ml
Characters Gaiwan 100ml
Glass Gaiwan 125ml
Glass Gaiwan 220ml
Butterfly Gaiwan 100ml
• red tea is fully fermented tea
• key processing steps: Withering, Rolling, Baking
• processing turns leaves red; brewed tea also red
• red tea is made from the more mature leaves on the plant
• generally brewed at 100°C using one part tea to five or six parts water
• red tea is commonly brewed using the Gong Fu brewing method
• Chinese red tea is usually referred to as black tea in the west
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Keemun Red
Keemun Rose
Yunnan Dian Hong
Yixing (pronounced yeeshing) teapots are considered to be the best in which to brew oolong, pu-erh and red Chinese teas, and have been used for around a thousand years. They are hand made from purple clay (zisha) which comes from Yixing, an area northwest of Shanghai. The teapot is not glazed resulting in a better brewed tea.
To find out more, please look at the Yixing Teapot page provided by Chinese Tea for You.
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Brown Yixing Teapot 150ml
Poem Yixing Teapot 275ml
Vine Decorated Yixing Teapot 200ml
Black Yixing Teapot 400ml
Brown Yixing Teapot with Infuser 200ml
• key processing steps: Killing the Green, Rolling, Stacking, Baking
• black tea is made from the more mature leaves on the plant
• the stacking process is a secondary fermentation process which turns the leaves dark brown
• black teas store very well and mature with age
• though ready to drink after processing, the longer black tea is stored the better
• generally brewed at 100°C using one part tea to eight parts water
• the Gong Fu method of brewing is often used for black teas
• black teas have a strong musty, earthy aroma and taste
• Chinese black tea is not the English black tea; that is Chinese red tea!!
The above information is provided by Chinese Tea for You.
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Spring Tip Pu-erh
15-Year Pu-erh
18-Year Pu-erh
20-Year Pu-erh
Big Leaf Pu-erh
Aged Liu An
Gong Fu (Kung Fu, Gung Fu) tea brewing is a traditional method of brewing Chinese tea. This method requires much practice, and the name Gong Fu literally means skilful. This brewing method is used for oolong teas, pu-erh teas and red teas; by using it, the full characteristics of the tea are revealed.
The drinking of Chinese tea is used as a relaxation exercise. Though the Gong Fu tea brewing method involves certain procedures, these are simply to make a good cup of tea to be enjoyed with family and friends. This is in sharp contrast to the strict rules and formality of the Japanese Chado ceremony.
To find out more, please look at the Gong Fu Tea Brewing page provided by Chinese Tea for You.
• Taiwan oolong is also known as Formosa oolong; Formosa, the previous name of Taiwan, means "Beautiful" in Portuguese, as called by the first European explorers
• the original oolong tea plants came from China; due to limited cross-cultivation, oolong tea plants in Taiwan are very pure with only seven or eight varieties
• most Taiwan (Formosa) oolong teas are grown in high mountain regions; the cooler environment leads to slower growth and fewer crops meaning the tea is always in demand
• in Taiwan, high mountain oolong teas are considered the best
• the additional firing which oolong teas undergo, gives the Taiwan oolong teas a darker colour and stronger flavour
The above information is provided by Chinese Tea for You.
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Four Seasons Spring Oolong
Jade Oolong
Ginseng Oolong
Wenshan Pouchong
Oriental Beauty
Dong Ding Oolong
Lishan Oolong
Shanlihsi Oolong
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