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...]
I often meet people whom are interested in Incense but always told me that they were unable to discern nor distinguish some scents. How can one enhance one's sensory acuity? We use our senses to probe the apparent ... [Read More...]
Does Kyara sink in water, or does it need to sink in water to be considered a top grade? The blind pursuit for "sinking" grade agarwoods had opened up a whole new dimension to material substitution. Previous post on zelkova like materials, ... [Read More...]
Here's a nice TV program in hongkong on agarwood ;) Paul Kan, owner of the Imperial Museum, and the collections exhibited in the Xiang He exhibition a couple of years ago, is aiming to educate the public in Hongkong on agarwood, kynam, and the ... [Read More...]
Was a little occupied for the past month whilst my webmaster had helped transfer the website to a new host together with a slight redesign. Will resume writing. Recently a friend had persistently asked me if there was an alternative to ... [Read More...]