sxm Journal

The Art of Teapots & Cups (茶壶与茶杯 Cháhú yǔ Chábēi) /// Origins of the Teapot & CupThe first true teapots emerged during the Song and Ming

Two Faces of Pu-erh: Shēng and Shóu /// In the world of Pu-erh, two paths unfold: Shēng (raw) and Shóu (ripe). Both begin with the

Yiwu: Gateway of Tea /// At the eastern edge of Xishuangbanna lies Yiwu, a name that resonates like poetry in the world of Pu-erh. More

Nannuoshan: The Mystic Forest of Tea /// High above the valleys of Xishuangbanna rises Nannuoshan, a mountain draped in mist and legend. In the rainy

Yunnan: Land of Living Tea /// In the misty highlands of southwest China, Yunnan stands as the birthplace of some of the world’s most extraordinary

Exploring the Global Origin of Matcha ///  Nestled in the organic mist-shrouded tea gardens along the 30°N latitude within the Yangtze River Basin, our tea

The Six Great Families of Chinese Tea /// Every Chinese tea begins with Camellia sinensis, but centuries of cultivation have produced regional cultivars, each with

Matcha Tea (抹茶 Mǒchá) /// The Origins of Matcha (抹茶 Mǒchá)Matcha traces its beginnings to Tang Dynasty China (7th–10th century), where tea leaves were steamed,

Tea Powder/// Some call it sweet, Others say it’s bitter. Some love its delicate fragrance, while others dislike its astringency. Before us, tea is an