Chinese Tea Knowledge, Made Simple
TuanChaYe (团茶叶) is a Chinese-tea knowledge platform for global readers. Explore tea types, brewing guides, culture and how to choose your tea.
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What tea is, how it is made, and the fundamentals every beginner should know.
True tea comes only from Camellia sinensis; herbal tisanes do not. Learn the real differences in caffeine, antioxidants, flavor and brewing.
Green, black, white, oolong, pu-erh and more — explore the six major types.
Oolong is a partially oxidized tea from light floral to dark roasted styles. Learn the major types, how processing shapes flavor, and how to brew it.
Water temperature, ratios and step-by-step methods to brew a great cup.
How hot should water be for green, white, oolong, black or pu-erh tea? A practical temperature and steeping-time chart, plus the science behind it.
Tea ceremonies, history and how tea is enjoyed around the world.
Chado, the Japanese tea ceremony, is a Zen-rooted practice built on harmony, respect, purity and tranquility. What happens in a chaji, and why.
How to choose, buy and not overpay for quality tea.
Whole leaves, honest aroma, clear liquor: how to judge loose leaf tea before you buy, read the leaf the way a grader does, and know what a fair price is.
Storing tea, cleaning ware, and tea and your health.
How much caffeine is really in your tea? See typical ranges by tea type, and how water temperature, steep time and tea bags change the number.