What is rock charm?

Shopping for food might seem like an easy task but it actually requires lots of work and knowledge.

What is the mountain tea fields problem?

It is tough to get the best ingredients so that's why Auntie Huang started out early. And without taking any rest, Auntie Huang rushes back to the temple in preparation for the new day.

How do we know if a tea is high-quality or not?

Auntie Wang wastes no time in getting the freshest ingredients. She heads out at 2:30 am to go to the farmer's market in order to buy the freshest food.

Why should we not choose less expensive or big-brand rock teas?

Art helps one to understand how other people feel.

When is high heat required when roasting teas?

If something is meant to be, then what is yours is yours.

Not surprisingly, the taste and quality of teas from different areas of the mountain differ greatly.

Cherish everything that you encountered, because you might never see it again.

Why was fully-fired charcoal roasting so important?

The joy of collecting comes from when someone can resonate with you through his/her work.

What makes rock tea authentic?

Your collection can be anything that is meaningful to you.

What is charcoal roasting?

Sometimes you might need to give up what you love but then you can cherish it in another way.

What are the initial processes of making rock tea?

Collecting is hard. One must know how to pick out the classics that will last in order to be called a real "collector".

How do tea producers distinguish between the many varieties of tea produced on Wuyi Mountain?

Yao Chien is a famous lyricist in the Chinese music industry. This interview talks about his other hidden identity as a collector.

What are some of the lesser-known varieties that come from mid-season shrub tea trees?

Why do we call Chinese New Year the Spring Festival?