Teance Stories

Bathing in Fresh Jasmine

On warm May evenings in Fuding, jasmine flowers are blooming, spreading their delicate yet powerful aroma into the air. These blossoms are harvested in the daytime, when the buds are closed, and then layered with dried tea leaves that were harvested in spring. Over time, the flowers open, releasing their fragrance and allowing the dry tea leaves to absorb the jasmine oils and fragrance. ...
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Feeling Hot for Cold Brew?

If you’ve been beating the heat this summer by enjoying teas at cooler temperatures, you may be wondering what exactly is “cold brew” tea and how it may differ from iced tea. Cold brew tea is ...

A Nutty Treat from the Ancient Well

Pre-Ming Dragonwell, or Ming Qian Longjing, is the earliest sprouts and first flush crop harvested in the first days of April before Qing Ming 清明. Teance founder Winnie Yu has long offered Pre-M ...

Fresh to Aged White Teas for the summer!

White teas are relatively neutral and balanced with a more yin quality than other teas. They are not too overpowering - not too cold, not too hot, and not too sharp - and tend to be milder in caffeine ...