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…
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…
When buying Yiwu tea, first focus on origin, craft, and storage. Lao Sen explains how to ask and what to look for at each checkpoint.
Some people only recognize pure material, while others only drink blends. Laosen lays out the ins and outs of both sides: one seeks individu…
Is tea with buds covered in white hairs necessarily good? Laosen says: hairs are a signal of tenderness, not a verdict on quality. This arti…
Sun-drying relies on the sun, machine-drying on machines. Both smell fragrant when new, but after a few years, they diverge. This article te…
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…
In the past two years, "forest tea" has become a hot trend. But with popularity comes imitation. After running tea mountains for over twenty…
