What do green, red, blue, purple and yellow marks each signify for the puer tea the mark marks? TIA CK

So hello everyone! Just to let you know that i've joined this group :) Really looking forward to hear about tea culture in different countries. i'm from...

I spend my share of moolah on tea. Not all at once but I do spend too many nickels and dimes for what I drink. Just like yesterday at my local tea shoppe...

Hello all, It's been quite a while since I've posted anything, but I had an experience recently with a Chinese gentleman that spurred my interest in Chinese...

Hello all, I am visiting Chicago for a couple of days and wanted to pick up some Gyokoru. Does anyone know of tea stores (something other than a Teavana) in...

I am a new member to this group and am looking forward to lots of conversations regarding tea. For now, I was wondering if anyone knew places that one could...

My recent GuangDong black tea wont infuse properly till after several infusions ie the leaves float in the cup and you have to use your lips as a sieve till...

Another one of those slight of hand teas ie something from nothing. This is a better Tung Ting than any I got from TenRen in SF...

Recently I saw They Died With Their Boots On with Errol Flynn from 1941. Of all the Custer movies I liked this one the best. That is my movie review. In the...

One of our Chinese knick knack shops carries a good selection of teas. They are those ubiquitous Chinese only large cardboard cylinders like the TenRen...

I emailed Upton asking if they carry Shui Xian. I got a reply pointing me to Zhang Ping Shui Hsian: http://tinyurl.com/yb3lehh. Can you tell me if is similar...

This $10/5lb bag tea comes from Xing Hua Food, Xin Xui District, Jiang Men City, GuangDong. http://i37.tinypic.com/zjxxcn.jpg Normally a cheap bulk oolong...

I stumbled upon this group recently and am delighted and amazed by the shared information and experience. Already I have begun tasting new teas though not yet...

Is it because of the taste? The quality? The price? ??? Or is it just some marketing hype phrase that means nothing at all?

As I continue testing various teas and brewing parameters, I have noticed that some teas get better after a few cups and some get worse. These are all from the...

IIT Entrance exams are special exams, conducted for those classes of students who are hard working, sincere, result oriented, and ambitious. These students...

There are many sites which have a following story on their web pages, a story which describe history of Earl Gray black...

Hi all, I posted a very long time ago about buying tea straight from India, but I don't think I ever followed up with what I ultimately found out. I thought I...

Youll never have to buy MaoFeng or LongJing again if you can find these in your store and stock up. http://i33.tinypic.com/33ddx1t.jpg I couldnt find them on...

I finally figured out the business model for Teavana. Have you ever noticed in the mall one entry level of the department stores alway makes you walk through...

I just finished writing this for my blog (teasphere.wordpress.com) and thought it would be useful here possibly. I'd also be happy to take comments/criticisms...

As a followup to the brewing basics post I recently made, this one attempts to offer a solid foundation in the teas themselves. This is from my blog...

I saw this site and I like it so much, I'd like to see it to learn a lot of things http://zzrz.com/english.htm

I went to Fangcun Tea market, the biggest tea market in China a few weeks ago. I had a great time and found interesting and amazing teas. I finally was able to...

Do oolongs generally have the flavor of Chinese restaurant tea? The two that I have tried are both pleasant, but that is what they remind me of. Thanks- Ed