Pu’er
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Holiday Gifts for the Refined Tea Drinker
Do you have a tea connoisseur in the family, or a friend who truly appreciates the art of fine tea? At Arogya Tea we have some very distinguished teas and specialty teaware that any discerning tea drinker will love. With the holidays coming up, check out our recommendations for the refined tea drinker.
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The Male Guide to Drinking Tea
For many Americans, tea drinking is associated with tea parties with floral place settings or women sitting around drinking high tea in extravagant hats and fancy attire. In other countries around the world, however, there is no perceived femininity of tea. In fact, tea has a very male-dominated history. Men in China, Japan, and India…
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Exceptional Teas from our Collection
If you are looking for a truly spectacular and unique artisan tea, here are four exceptional teas from our collection. These represent note-worthy highlights that are not to be missed!
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How to Store Tea
In general, the shelf life of tea is about one year. A little less for fresh green teas and light oolongs, and longer for more oxidized teas like black tea. But one year is a good point of reference for most teas and tisanes. If you are interested in aging teas, which is only possible…
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Timeless Teas – The Art of Aged Tea
Just like fine wine, there are certain varieties of tea that age beautifully, accentuating or transforming their flavor and increasing their value. While most teas have a shelf life of about a year, after which the flavor becomes dull and stale, specific varieties of white, oolong and pu’er tea taste even better with time.
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Teaware 101: Yixing Teapot, Perfect for Pu’er and Oolong
There is a huge variety of teaware available, and at Arogya we get many questions about which kind of teapot is best. Glass, cast-iron, unglazed clay, or porcelain? The truth is, it depends on which kind of tea you prefer to drink. There are certain teapots that work well with all teas, while other teapots truly enhance…
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Chinese Tea Eggs
A few months ago, our shiatsu therapist Suzy made some Chinese tea eggs for us to try. We immediately fell in love with this savory dish and wanted to share the recipe with you. Tea eggs are a traditional snack in many parts of China. In cities like Shanghai or Beijing, you can find delicious…
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Our Liji Red Pu’er
We recently enjoyed a tasting of one of our most unique teas – a 2012 red pu’er made by the head tea master of Liji Gu Zhuang in Yunnan Province, China. In fact, we’re the only tea specialists in America to have an artisan red pu’er.
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Brewing Pu’er Tea 101
Something we’re proud of here at Arogya is the fact we’re the only authentic, artisan pu’er tea distributor in the United States. Wei, who grew up in China, has spent the last 10 years cultivating direct relationships with producers in Yunnan Province, therefore avoiding any middle party between the source and the cup.
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From Plant to Cup – How Tea is Produced