Oolong refers to any tea that is sun withered and partially oxidised – it sits on a scale between green and black tea. It is Chinese for ‘black dragon’ and the finest types use unique cultivars to produce their varieties.
Welcome to the April 2025 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. For the lighter side of the selection we start with an unusual Chinese green tea from Hubei Province that…
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Welcome to the February 2025 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. For the lighter side of the selection we start with an unusual pure bud Ya Bao white tea from…
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Welcome to the January 2025 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. For the lighter side of the selection we start with a classic Xin Yang Mao Jian green tea from…
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Welcome to the December 2024 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. This December 2024 box also marks 10 years of Curious Tea Subscriptions – our first ever box went out…
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Welcome to the October 2024 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. For the lighter side of the selection we start with a white tea from Darjeeling’s Rohini Tea Estate that…
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Welcome to the August 2024 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. This month we are showcasing a flight of Taiwanese oolong teas, highlighting specifically the baking process and how that…
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Welcome to the July 2024 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. The lighter side of the selection this month features a complex oolong from Malawi that achieves a higher degree…
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You’ve heard of cold brew coffee – but have you heard of cold brew tea? It’s the perfect drink for any tea lover on a hot summer’s day. In this post, we’ll explain why oolong is perfect for cold brew tea and we’ll give you our tried and true method….
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Welcome to the June 2024 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! This month our spotlight is on fresh 2024 harvest teas from China. Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. The lighter side of the selection this…
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Welcome to the May 2024 edition of the Curious Tea subscription! This month our spotlight is on fresh 2024 harvest teas from Taiwan. Here’s a closer look at the four exciting new teas that we are sharing with our subscribers this month. The lighter side of the selection this…
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