Archive: 2017

Explore the dragon kiln in Dehua, China. The kiln rises up a gentle slope and it fired twice a month. A factory at the base of the kiln slip casts teapots to fill the bulk of each firing, while local artists fire selected wares.

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The bamboo raft tour is an excellent adventure. The tour rides down the nine bend river through the Zhengyan tea area. It is a relaxing and interesting way to learn more about what makes Wuyishan a unique place.

Take a short visit to Niu Lan Keng (牛栏坑) the garden famous for it's Rou Gui.

Visit Tongmu, Masu, a small village in a high altitude valley which is known for producing some of the best black tea in Wuyishan.

Take a look inside a tea packaging store in Wuyishan. This store has a variety of generic tea packages and gift boxes for sale.

We open the door and walk into the roasting room at the tea factory. The air is hot and the smell of tea strong. The roast is progressing nicely.

How are clones of tea trees made? Take a quick look at the process and learn more.

There are a lot of tea stores out there and a lot of different prices, pictures, and conflicting descriptions for the same products. Whats a tea buyer to do?

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