Oolong tea from Taiwan is highly valued by tea connoisseurs around the world. When it comes to tea, no other type of tea offers more diversity of flavor and complexity than oolong. No other style of tea is as heavily influenced by the careful handcrafting process of the artisan producer. As a certified tea master, Wendy is dedicated to bringing you the best of the best from the most famous oolong growing regions in Taiwan! ( Click to explore our oolong collection! ) Once you have a truly premium oolong, the next step is to brew a perfect cup: STEP 1 Heat water to just below boiling (185 - 212°F). STEP 2 Preheat your teapot or cup by pouring hot water into it, swirling it around for...
Which Tea Is Healthier?
I get asked this question a lot. After reading many studies on health benefits of tea, it is clear to me that all types of tea are beneficial. There is one constant between the studies: you need to drink at least two or three cups of tea every day to get the full effect. For this reason, my suggestion is to find a tea that you really like because (if you are like me) you are more likely to drink tea regularly if you enjoy the experience. The good news: there are a wide variety of healthy teas.
For me, the beauty of tea ceremony is the combination of nature and culture. Tea connects people, mind, body, and soul in a beautiful and harmonious way.
I grew up in the city and I must admit that my experience with farmers was limited before I started Wang & Dickerson. I still remember my first few trips to tea gardens where nervousness about how to talk with the grower would mix with car sickness on the winding mountain roads. After meeting the grower, I usually found myself sitting before his polished wooden tea table overlooking lush green tea gardens with inspiringly beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The grower was always pleasantly surprised when I wanted to go beyond the tasting table into the tea garden itself, digging my hands into the soil and asking questions about his agricultural practices and tea production methods. We...
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons lemon juice (Fresh squeezed is always best) 5 tablespoons sugar (We like using Demerara Sugar. It is a less refined sugar with a subtle caramel toffee like note. It is less sweet and gives a more complex flavor to the tea than processed white sugar.) 1 quart cold brewed Wang & Dickerson Oolong Tea (No need to even heat the water, just float the tea leaves in water overnight in the refrigerator. Our Effortless Cold Brewed Tea Recipe is here.) Preparation: 1. Make The Fresh No-Cook Lemon Syrup: Stir lemon juice and sugar together thoroughly. Wait 15 minutes and stir it from time to time or store in the refrigerator overnight while the oolong tea is brewing. 2....
