East Tea CoChinese tea stories, guides and lore — straight from the source.https://eastteaco.com/Jasmine Pearls: What They Are and How to Brew Themhttps://eastteaco.com/guides/jasmine-pearl-tea/https://eastteaco.com/guides/jasmine-pearl-tea/Real jasmine tea contains no jasmine in the bag. How scenting works, why pearls cost more, and the brewing numbers that keep them sweet.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Brew Pu-erh Tea from a Cake, No Ceremonyhttps://eastteaco.com/guides/how-to-brew-pu-erh-tea/https://eastteaco.com/guides/how-to-brew-pu-erh-tea/Break the cake, rinse it honestly, use boiling water. The practical pu-erh guide with real ratios, fail cases and what to skip.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to Brew Oolong Tea Without Buying a Gongfu Sethttps://eastteaco.com/guides/how-to-brew-oolong-tea/https://eastteaco.com/guides/how-to-brew-oolong-tea/A kettle, a mug and a timer get you 90% of the way. What actually matters when brewing oolong, and what to skip.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGreen Tea vs Oolong Tea: What Actually Differshttps://eastteaco.com/guides/green-tea-vs-oolong-tea/https://eastteaco.com/guides/green-tea-vs-oolong-tea/One process step explains almost everything: oxidation. Taste, caffeine and brewing, with honest numbers and no supplement-shop talk.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Six Families of Chinese Tea, Sorted in Five Minuteshttps://eastteaco.com/types/chinese-tea-six-families/https://eastteaco.com/types/chinese-tea-six-families/Green, white, yellow, oolong, black, dark. What actually separates them — one variable, not six.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy Wuyi Rock Tea Costs What It Costshttps://eastteaco.com/stories/why-wuyi-rock-tea-costs-what-it-costs/https://eastteaco.com/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.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT