I was inspired to write this article when I had the fortune of viewing, and handling a 供春 "Gong Chun" Yixing pot made by Jiang An Qing (1920s). No pictures though, in respect of the owner's preferences. Amongst the opinions of high end Yixing ... [Read More...]
As briefly translated : Chairman of the Singapore's Collectors Society, Catholic high school alumni consultant, Mr Lee Teng Kian passed away peacefully on the 27th of November 2014, 6pm, at the age of 85. His children and grandchildren ... [Read More...]
This is the fourth article of the Methods of Tea Brewing series. Teochew Nang, Ka Ki Nang, Pah Si Boh Xiang Gang! 潮州人，家己人, 打死不相干. Its a funny greeting but if you are of Chaozhou heritage use it whenever you encounter a stranger from Chaozhou, ... [Read More...]
This is the third article of the Methods of Tea Brewing series. The Shao An style of brewing is most commonly seen in Shao An, Nanrui, Xi Nan areas of Fujian. It is usually employed in the brewing of heavy roasted or aged oolongs, and more ... [Read More...]
This is the second article of the Methods of Tea Brewing series. The Anxi Brewing Method is a method that was developed with the increased popularity of Tie Kuan Yin rolled oolong tea. Its usage is seen in Fujian, Anxi, and up to northern Wuyi ... [Read More...]
This is the first article of the Methods of Tea Brewing series. If you recall from my previous article the following image : Tea brewing methods, procedures, steps, their refinement and mastery is the other major half of "Cha-Do". In the ... [Read More...]
I had been wanting to write this for the longest time, and since I managed to get a breather from work these few days, I thought I would attempt something challenging. This is particularly a dangerous topic to write about as it may lead to ... [Read More...]
As you start adding hot water to your tea leaves in a pot, could I surprise you by telling you that leaves are actually quite water proof?! It is normal for leaves to be water proof, almost all leaves are in some way or another, this ... [Read More...]