Umi Tea SetsChen Qi Nan — A Teaware Engineer; Design and Aesthetic Married — By Michael YangMost of the various approaches to tea can be classified as either scientific or intuitive. Amongst the tremendous variation within these…Jan 18, 2020Jan 18, 2020
Umi Tea SetsYixing Clay PoundingIn the first issue we traveled to Yixing and interviewed clay master Jun Xin Chen about the way that the ores are mined from the earth and…Jan 16, 2020Jan 16, 2020
Umi Tea SetsYixing Purple Clay Master — Wang Yin Xian — By Chen Zhi TongMaster PotterJan 15, 2020Jan 15, 2020
Umi Tea SetsWuyi Yen Cha Tea ReviewAll of these teas were provided by Henry Chou and Teacher He of “Hang Jia”. Henry Chou has been selling tea and vintage tea sets in…Jan 14, 2020Jan 14, 2020
Umi Tea SetsThe Legend of How Oolong Tea BeganThe old man sipped his tea. He had never grown weary of that flavor. His father had picked Oolong tea, as had his father’s father and…Jan 11, 2020Jan 11, 2020
Umi Tea SetsThe Auction of First Generation Emperor Tea (Da Hong Pao) By Joseph WangDa Hong Pao is not only the most famous of Wuyi teas, it is also considered the best. It was given as tribute through successive dynasties…Jan 9, 2020Jan 9, 2020
Umi Tea SetsThe Four Virtues of Wuyi Yen Cha: Aroma, Clarity, Aftertaste and Spirit By Guang LiPROFILEJan 8, 2020Jan 8, 2020
Umi Tea SetsThe Traditional Processing of Wuyi Rock Teas: An Interview with Ling Ping XangMalaysian Tea Master Ling Ping Xang has been such an important part of the tea world for so long that it’s difficult to describe his…Nov 29, 2019Nov 29, 2019
Umi Tea SetsWistaria, An Urban Hermitage<br>By Ethan Thompson English TeacherThere is an ancient Chinese proverb that says being a recluse on the mountain is much easier than being one in the midst of the city. This…Nov 28, 2019Nov 28, 2019
