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Laosen Answers Tea Questions (5): If Tea Gets Damp, Can It Still Be Saved?
If tea gets damp, don't panic and don't force yourself to drink it. Laosen teaches you to judge the severity of dampness by smell, feel, and…
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Lao Sen Answers Tea Questions (4): Why Does the Same Tea Turn Bitter and Astringent When I Brew It?
The same tea cake tastes sweet and smooth at the shop, but bitter enough to make you frown when you brew it at home? Lao Sen says it's proba…
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Lao Sen Answers Tea Questions (3): Should the First Infusion Be Discarded? Talking About "Washing Tea"
Should the first infusion be discarded or not? Lao Sen explains "washing tea" in detail: it's not about washing away dirt, but about awakeni…
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Lao Sen Answers Tea Questions (2): Is Cloudy Tea Broth a Sign of Bad Tea?
Is cloudy tea broth a sign of bad tea or a brewing mistake? Lao Sen breaks down the different types of cloudiness, helping you tell which is…
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Before the Frost, What Are Tea Farmers Busy With?
The tea mountains don't rest before frost: rushing to harvest the last autumn tea, preparing firewood, clearing gardens, and repairing roads…
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Standing by the Wok All Afternoon to Finally Understand 'Shaqing'
I stood by the wok all afternoon, watching the iron pan, the fire, and a pair of hands turning leaves—how the raw green air gradually turned…
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After the Rainy Season, Visiting Old Zhou's Wooden House to Check Stored Tea
Once the rainy season is over, Lao Sen goes to tea farmer Old Zhou's wooden house to check stored tea: off the ground, ventilated, away from…
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Entering the Mountains at White Dew: Autumn in the Woods Comes Ten Days Earlier Than in the City
Around White Dew, go into the mountains to see fog, dew, and tea farmers picking leaves before the sun dries them. Autumn in the mountains i…
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Is the "Forest Tea" You Bought Real? Laosen Swaps Twenty Years of Mountain Trails for Three Truths
In the past two years, "forest tea" has become a hot trend. But with popularity comes imitation. After running tea mountains for over twenty…
