Buying Guides
Deep-dive into a specific tea category. Each guide explains the landscape, helps you narrow your preferences, and delivers annotated recommendations so you can buy with confidence.
Factory Puerh
Recipes, factories & vintages demystified
Navigate recipe codes (7542, 7572…), understand sheng vs shou, and find your perfect cake with annotated recommendations.
Wuyi Yancha
Rock oolongs from the cliffs of Wuyishan
Understand roast levels, classic cultivars (Rou Gui, Shui Xian, Da Hong Pao), and the elusive 'rock rhyme' minerality.
Phoenix Dancong
Finding your fragrance in the Phoenix Mountains
Mi Lan Xiang, Ya Shi Xiang, Zhi Lan Xiang — learn the aroma families and find the dancong that matches your palate.
Japanese Greens
From sencha to gyokuro — a buyer's framework
Steaming levels, shade-growing, umami intensity — understand what makes Japanese green tea unique and find your style.