How to Assess Sandalwood Oil Quality: From Mass-Produced to Single-Tree Masterpieces: Sandalwood oil is one of the most coveted essential oils in the world, prized for its…
How to Assess Sandalwood Oil Quality
Artisanal Distillation of Oud and Sandalwood: How Technique Shapes Aroma
Ever wondered why some oud oils smell dark, rich, and resinous, while others feel airy, bright, and almost floral? Or why certain sandalwood oils are creamy and…
Can You Inhale Hojari Frankincense Oil? What You Need to Know
Hojari frankincense has been prized for thousands of years, particularly in Oman and the wider Middle East, where it has been used in religious, medicinal, and daily…
Exploring Taiwan’s Tea Mountains
Exploring Taiwan’s Tea Mountains: A Guide to the Island’s Finest Growing Regions: if you’ve got a few days to spare after touching down in Taipei, Consider a…
How to Brew Pu-erh Tea Like a Master
A ‘Gong Fu’ Guide for Puerh from The Tea Guru There’s something quiet extraordinary about brewing Pu-erh tea. Especially the raw, aged varieties that unfold slowly, steep…
The Art of the Session: Creating a Gong Fu Tea Ritual at Home
In a world that rarely slows down, Gong Fu Cha offers something radical: time. Not just the minutes it takes to brew tea—but time to pause, observe,…
Blending Tea
With the upcoming release of our FIRST EVER blended Ripe Puerh Tea cake I thought it would be a nice idea to share my thoughts on blending,…
‘Xinhui’ The King Of Citrus Ripe Puerh Tea
We’re purists here at The Tea Guru. There are however a few exceptions that one cannot dismiss. The combination of dried tangerines and ripe Puerh tea works…
The Chinese Tea Ceremony In The 21st Century
What is Gong Fu Cha? The Chinese tea ceremony AKA ‘gongfu cha’ is the traditional practice of brewing tea that involves the preparation and serving of tea…
Why is exclusive tea still so exclusive in China?
Chinese tea in China: Although drinking tea as a daily pursuit has always been very much part of the local culture in China, artisanal and exclusive tea…
About Puerh Tea
I’ve noticed a few questions going around on the internet about this fantastic tea and this blog is here to answer them! Before we do, let’s quickly…
Taiwanese Tea Deep Dive!
In this blog we will guide you through a brief history of tea in Taiwan and take a look at the different types of Taiwanese tea available…