Chinese tea, explained like a person

No ceremony theatre, no mystery pricing, no ten-step gongfu rituals before your first sip. Just how the tea is actually grown, made and drunk — by the people who grow it.

Brewing Guides

How to Brew Oolong Tea Without Buying a Gongfu Set

A kettle, a mug and a timer get you 90% of the way. What actually matters when brewing oolong, and what to skip.

Oct 9, 2026

Tea Types

The Six Families of Chinese Tea, Sorted in Five Minutes

Green, white, yellow, oolong, black, dark. What actually separates them — one variable, not six.

Oct 9, 2026

Stories

Why Wuyi Rock Tea Costs What It Costs

Real Zhengyan Da Hong Páo sells for prices that look like typos. The cliffs explain most of it. A bit of it, admittedly, doesn't.

Oct 9, 2026