01
Yiwu Forest Tea: Why Is It Often Called "Forest Tea"
When it comes to forest tea, seasoned tea drinkers always think of Yiwu first. Why? Lao Sen talks about Yiwu's ecology, heritage, and the "f…
02
Laosen Answers Tea Questions (1): Beginners Buying Forest Tea Should First Ask These Five Questions
Afraid of being ripped off when buying forest tea in a store? Before you speak, ask these five questions, and the seller will know you're kn…
03
Forest Tea Primer: From Your First Cake to Building Your Own Palate
What should you buy for your first forest tea? Lao Sen's complete guide for beginners: choose your first cake, learn to drink it properly, a…
04
What Does a Ten-Year-Old Forest Tea Taste Like? An Old Tea Brewing Record
Brewing a ten-year-old forest tea: aroma, color, and flavor step by step. Laosen's tea storage notes reveal what time has done to a cake of …
05
Forest Tea Cakes, Loose Tea, or Bricks: Which Is Better for Long-Term Storage
Storing forest tea: pressed cakes or loose? Who are bricks suitable for? Lao Sen helps you choose the right form based on your storage condi…
06
Is Spring Tea Always Better Than Autumn Tea? A Complete Guide to Forest Tea Harvest Seasons
"Pre-Ming Spring Tea" is fragrant, but does autumn tea only serve as a daily drink? Laosen explains the year-round harvesting of forest tea,…
07
Drinking Forest Tea Upsets Your Stomach? Mostly These Brewing Details Are Wrong
Feel stomach discomfort every time you drink forest tea? Is the tea bad? Lao Sen says: mostly it's the brewing method. Fix these five detail…
08
Does Forest Tea Hold Up to Many Infusions, and What Does It Tell You?
Some say that a tea that withstands many infusions is good tea, while others say that one that doesn't is rubbish. How many infusions can fo…
09
Why Is "Tea Qi" Always Mystified? Laosen Explains the Truth About Tea Qi
"This tea has strong qi; drinking it makes my whole body warm"—is tea qi real or pseudoscience? Laosen, without hype or criticism, explains …
10
Wild, Semi-Wild, Ancient: Don't Confuse the Three Forms of Forest Tea
Are the 'wild tea,' 'semi-wild tea,' and 'ancient tree tea' that sellers talk about three different things or one? Lao Sen explains it all a…
