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Posted on November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by oli — 3 Comments

What Is An Attar?

Attars ‘AKA Ittars or Makhallat’ is a traditional oil based perfume derived from natural botanical sources, often using flowers, woods and animalics. Think of attars like perfume…

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Categories: Aromatic, Blog
Posted on November 8, 2023December 7, 2024 by oli — Leave a comment

The Foundations Of Tea Tasting:

A cup of tea on a Chinese tea table outside

Here I will share the foundations of how to assess your tea. In most cases a GREAT tea will be either extremely balanced or (even better), being…

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Categories: Blog, Tea Study
Posted on November 8, 2023November 28, 2023 by oli — Leave a comment

How To Evaluate Your Gushu Tea

Man farming Gushu tea trees in Gaoshan Yiwu yunnan China

Before I go into the intricacies of evaluating gushu and what makes the material better than lesser aged trees let me start by passing some wisdom I…

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Categories: Blog, Tea Study
Posted on September 18, 2023November 28, 2023 by oli — Leave a comment

A Hit Piece On Coffee

Picture of a stylish coffee barista pouring coffee

A hit piece on coffee: Ahhh coffee Vs tea. This comes up a lot in the tea world, I doubt that coffee aficionado’s have regular ‘coffee Vs…

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Categories: Blog, Tea musings
Posted on August 21, 2023November 28, 2023 by oli — Leave a comment

The Benefits Of Using Boswellia Sacra Frankincense Oil

Two bottles of Boswellia sacra Oman Frankincense essential oil on the grass

We’ve been supplying Boswellia Sacra oil and Hojari Frankincense resin for many years and I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to direct consumers of our products who…

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Categories: Aromatic, Blog
Posted on August 14, 2023November 28, 2023 by oli — Leave a comment

Yancha Tea Focus

The view from a steep mountain side, looking down on tea fields in Wuyi, fujian province China

 Ok, Let’s discover Yancha! The most famous of all Chinese oolong teas! What is a Yancha oolong (wu long)? Yancha tea, also known as Rock Tea, is…

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Categories: Blog, Tea Areas, Tea Study
Posted on July 18, 2023November 28, 2023 by oli — 1 Comment

Building A Tea Community

Picture of a man serving Chinese gong fu tea in a park on the grass with many people surrounding him

Our version of tea appreciation is a niche. Even in China it’s a niche reserved mainly for the higher echelons of society, this class phenomenon is a…

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Categories: Blog, Tea musings
Posted on July 13, 2023November 28, 2023 by oli — Leave a comment

Tie Guan Yin Oolong Focus:

Close-up of oolong tea in gaiwan with tea cup in the background on a table

Tie Guan Yin (鐵觀音 , Tieguanyin , Iron Goddess Of Mercy) Oolong is renown these days for its super fresh green taste, although this style of processing isn’t traditional at…

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Categories: Blog, Tea Study
Posted on July 13, 2023November 28, 2023 by oli — Leave a comment

Dancong Oolong Tea Focus

Close-up of a teacup with Dan Cong oolong on a tree stump with plants in the background

Dancong oolong (单枞), with its rich history and diverse flavors, has captivated the hearts of tea heads around the world. Among the myriad of tea varieties, Dancong…

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Categories: Blog, Tea Study
Posted on July 4, 2023November 28, 2023 by oli — Leave a comment

A Guide to Oolong Tea:

Man holding a very large tea leaf in his hand with cup in the background on the table

In the vast realm of tea, oolong stands out as a truly exquisite and versatile Genre. If your looking a ‘flavour bomb’ of a tea then please…

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Categories: Blog, Tea Study
Posted on June 4, 2023November 28, 2023 by oli — Leave a comment

Famous Puerh Tea Areas Of Yiwu

Yiwu, there are several areas that are famous for producing high-quality Puerh tea. Here are some of the notable ones: Mahei: Mahei is a renowned tea village…

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Categories: Blog, Tea Areas, Tea Study
Posted on June 3, 2023November 28, 2023 by oli — 1 Comment

The Tea Mountains Of Yunnan

Nestled in the southwestern region of China, Yunnan Province boasts a remarkable landscape dotted with towering peaks, mist-shrouded valleys, and ancient tea trees. Within this captivating province…

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Categories: Blog, Tea Areas, Tea Study

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