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• Review: Norbu Tea Imperial Dian Hong

  
  Teaviews.com — Authority: 146
  Yunnans are far and away my favorite of teas and I approached this offering from Norbu Tea with great anticipation. While not on the level of a Yunnan Golden Tips, it was hand harvested in the fall of 2008 in Lincang Prefecture, Yunnan, and, according to the listing, the whole leaf and bud clusters were hand ...
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• China wants special visa policy for its workers in India

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 719
  Kolkata, Nov 23 (IANS) China has asked for a “special policy” for its labourers to help businesses of the two sides finish ongoing projects in India, a top Chinese official said here Monday.“I have written to the external affairs ministry suggesting a special visa policy would help finish ongoing Chinese ...
  2 days ago

• Review: Norbu Tea Black Gold Spring Harvest 09

  
  Teaviews.com — Authority: 146
  This black tea offering from Norbu tea originates in the Xishuangbanna Prefecture of Yunnan province, and was harvested in the spring of 2009. The dry leaves—dark brown with a scattering of golden tips—are long and twisted, and have a faintly sweet aroma. I steeped a heaping teaspoonful in a cup of 208F water for ...
  4 days ago

• More on tea - a drink with jam and bread

  
  T Ching — Authority: 127
  Pairing tea with gastronomic breads was a rather frivolous assignment, but here are the results of my past week’s happy research, on location in Europe! Some general findings: As with the breads last month, texture played a role in the success of these tea pairings.  With sweeter rolls and dessert breads, the ...
  6 days ago

• 23 killed in China landslide

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 719
  Zhongyang (China), Nov 17 (Xinhua) At least 23 people were killed in a massive landslide in north China’s Shanxi province, rescuers said Tuesday.Rescuers had retrieved 12 bodies Monday, and found another 11 bodies by early Tuesday.The landslide, covering an area of about 20,000 square meters, swept over five houses ...
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• Golden Star from Red Leaf Tea

  
  Tea Review Blog — Authority: 132
  This tea has a very satisfying mouthfeel and a delicate sweetness, and does not seem to get bitter, no matter how long I brew it! I left it brewing for about 8 minutes during the first infusion, and the tea did not reveal even the slightest hint of bitterness… in fact, the longer it brews, the smoother, sweeter, ...
  1 week ago

• Review: Norbu Tea Imperial Dian Hong

  
  Teaviews.com — Authority: 146
  I love the smell of a good black tea like the one slowly working itself smooth and supple in the pot before me. Its got the gentile rich musk of adventure, of war stories told by old men who in their words are immediately transformed into young stupid kids flying fighter planes. It reminds me of aged leather-work, and ...
  1 week ago

• Yunnan Green Silver Tips from Our Home Tea

  
  Tea Review Blog — Authority: 132
  This is a complex tea with a pleasant mouthfeel. Rich, smooth and sweet flavors wash over the palate, and linger in the finish.
  1 week ago

• Review: Yunnan Sourcing 2009 Yi Wu Da Qiu Feng

  
  Teaviews.com — Authority: 146
  First of all, I want to take a moment to talk about my experience with Scott over at Yunnan Sourcing. It was my first time dealing with this company, and it’s been a lonnng time since I ordered from eBay, so I had quite a few questions, all of which he answered promptly and patiently. It was a wonderful customer ...
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• China tipped as global leader in green tech (AFP)

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 473
  AFP – China can become the world’s top exporter of “green technology” if it carries out crucial energy and ecological reforms, leading environmental campaigners said here Saturday. Go here to see the original: (AFP)"> (AFP)">China tipped as global leader in green tech (AFP)
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• Forty-two hours on a train in China

  
  Gadling — Authority: 703
  Filed under: Asia , China , Budget Travel Amtrak it aint. On a budget, with time to spare and feeling guilty about my carbon footprint, I decided to brave the train from Shanghai to Kunming. A soft-sleeper (equivalent to first class) wasnt any less expensive than the plane, so I opted for the hard sleeper class ...
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• Sunny Passion from ESP Emporium

  
  Tea Review Blog — Authority: 132
  This is a very flavorful, fruity green tea, with large leaves and lots of large yellow rosebuds. The tropical fruits combine to make more flavors than the ingredients alone would make you think.
  2 weeks ago

• Review: Norbu Tea Imperial Dian Hong

  
  Teaviews.com — Authority: 146
  Norbu’s Imperial Dian Hong (aka Yunnan) is a great example of why what we Westerners know as black tea is termed Red Tea in Eastern countries. This tea brews to a beautiful reddish hue and emits a wonderfully hearty aroma. Since Yunnan tea is hands-down my favorite black tea these days, I jump at any opportunity ...
  2 weeks ago

• Jin Junmei: Another tea bubble?

  
  T Ching — Authority: 127
  This is a crazy time for Jin Junmei (Golden Junmei), a newborn black tea that sells for 100 dollars an ounce.  Similar to Pu-erh, Jin Junmei is hot and getting more and more popular, especially in Fuzhou and Xiamen (two cities in the Fujian province of China).  Most people buy it as a gift, despite the cost.  ...
  2 weeks ago

• Review: California Tea House Daughter Ring

  
  Teaviews.com — Authority: 146
  California Tea House’s Daughter Ring is a very unique green tea. This tea’s stand out factor is in its packaging; this tea is wound into spiraling ring shapes that really made me appreciate the efforts that went into preparing this tea. This green tea is from the China’s Yunnan Province, but to me, this tea ...
  2 weeks ago

• Review: California Tea House Yunnan Golden Buds

  
  Teaviews.com — Authority: 146
  I can’t think of a time that I ever considered turning down a cup of Yunnan. It’s just one of those teas that I could drink, regardless of time of day, season, mood, or any other factor. So naturally, I jumped at the chance to review Yunnan Golden Tips from California Tea House. This is the first tea from ...
  2 weeks ago

• Moderate Earthquake, Massive Damage, Yunnan, China

  
  Fire Earth — Authority: 137
  Quake measuring 5 on Richter scale rocked Western Yunnan, destroying about 600 houses and damaging up to 18,000 othersThe earthquake occurred in western Yunnan about 85 km (55 miles) NE of Dali at a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles) early Monday local time. The tremor has affected 302,000 people, with 31 injured and 61,000 ...
  3 weeks ago

• three

  
  bezdomny ex patria — Authority: 116
  Three headlines grabbed my attention this morning: Beijing: CCTV building soon repaired . Actually, I don’t care too much about this, but that burnt-out shell has been sitting there for so long… If, as the article says the architect claims, the structure is basically sound and it is salvageable, then cool, ...
  3 weeks ago

• Chinese Pu-Erh Tea That Cost $10,000

  
  Weird Asia News — Authority: 567
  Fancy paying $10,000 for a few odd grams of tea? That’s how much enterprising Chinese folks are willing to dish out for Puer (or Pu-Erh) tea, a coveted tea type that is renowned for its exotic taste and healing properties.Part of the allure of Puer tea comes from the strict definition surrounding this tea type. ...
  3 weeks ago

• Myanmar nationals protest against Chinese gas pipeline project

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 719
  New Delhi, Oct. 28 (ANI): Myanmar nationals living in India staged a protest against the proposed Chinese gas pipeline in their country on Wednesday in New Delhi.Protestors demanded that work on the construction of 1000 kilometres long gas pipeline should not begin in November as scheduled.The proposed pipeline is ...
  4 weeks ago

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