Tea 101
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Major Heat (大暑): Why White Tea Is the Best Tea to Drink This Summer
Major Heat (大暑) marks the fiery peak of summer, bringing extreme Damp-Heat that strains both body and spirit according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. This guide explores why white tea —...
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小暑 (Xiǎoshǔ): Minor Heat — Yunnan Yellow Tea and the Summer Art of Finding Stillness
Minor Heat (小暑) brings the heaviest heat and humidity of the year — and your body needs gentle cooling, not an icy shock. This guide explores the TCM wisdom behind...
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Chinese Tea and the 24 Solar Terms: Your Complete Seasonal Tea Drinking Guide
The 24 Solar Terms are an ancient Chinese calendar that divides the year into 24 seasonal periods — and each one calls for a different tea. This guide explains the...
