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Red Blossom Tea Company
United States
Приєднався 8 лис 2015
Established in 1985, Red Blossom Tea Company is San Francisco’s premier source for artisanal tea. Working directly with farmers and craftspeople in China and Taiwan, we focus on provenance, variety, season, and craft to bring you the cleanest and most naturally flavorful teas available. We invite you to learn with us and explore our collection online at redblossomtea.com.
Should You Rinse Tea?
In this video, Alice offers insight on the practice of rinsing tea leaves, and why it’s not necessary when purchasing from our collection.
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The White Tea Collection
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In this video, Alice unboxes our White Tea Collection, a curated tea tasting set featuring four unique white teas to explore. ORDER NOW redblossomtea.com/products/white-tea-collection #RedBlossom #TeaCulture #WhiteTea
Cold Brew Starter Kit
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In this video, Alice takes a look at our Cold Brew Starter Kit. With a brewing pitcher and a sample of every cold brew variety we offer, it’s everything you need to dive into the most refreshing style of tea. BROWSE NOW: redblossomtea.com/products/cold-brew-starter-kit #RedBlossom #TeaCulture #ColdBrewTea
How to Blend Tea
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In this video, Alice offers tips on how to blend your own teas and why blending is a fun way to train your palate while discovering new flavor profiles. BROWSE PREMIUM TEA: redblossomtea.com #RedBlossom #TeaCulture #TeaBlending
Tea Cakes
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In this video, Alice takes a look at tea cakes, including their function and how to use them. ORDER NOW redblossomtea.com/collections/pu-erh #RedBlossom #TeaCulture #TeaCakes
Tea Tasting Collections
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In this video, Alice takes a look at our range of tea tasting collections and how to use them to discover the world of premium tea. BROWSE NOW: redblossomtea.com/collections/tasting-collections #RedBlossom #TeaCulture #TeaTasting
Picking Standards for Tea
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In this video, Alice takes a look at "picking standards" and what they can tell us about a tea's quality. BROWSE PREMIUM TEA: redblossomtea.com #RedBlossom #TeaCulture #TeaCrafting
How to Re-steep Your Tea
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In this video, Alice takes a look at re-steeping whole leaf tea, with tips on how many brews you can expect from your leaves. ORDER NOW: redblossomtea.com/ #RedBlossom #TeaCulture #TeaBrewing
Mi Xiang Teas
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In this video, Alice takes a look at Mi Xiang or “honey fragrance” teas, a unique style of insect-bitten tea varieties from Taiwan. ORDER NOW: redblossomtea.com/collections/mi-xiang-teas #RedBlossom #TeaCulture #BugBittenTea
The Jasmine Collection
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In this video, Alice unboxes our Jasmine Collection, a curated set of four premium jasmine teas. ORDER NOW: redblossomtea.com/products/jasmine-collection #RedBlossom #TeaCulture #JasmineTea
Cold Brew Osmanthus Oolong
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In this video, Alice takes a look at our Cold Brew Osmanthus Oolong and what makes this all-natural iced tea so delicious! ORDER NOW redblossomtea.com/products/cold-brew-osmanthus-oolong #RedBlossom #TeaCulture #ColdBrewTea
The Discovery Collection
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In this video, Alice unboxes our Discovery Collection, a specially-curated tea tasting set designed to showcase the diversity of our premium tea range. ORDER NOW: redblossomtea.com/products/discovery-collection #RedBlossom #TeaCulture #TeaTasting
What is Matcha?
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In this video, Alice takes a look at matcha, including what it is, how to brew it, and tips on other ways to use this healthful and delicious tea style. BROWSE MATCHA redblossomtea.com/collections/matcha #RedBlossom #TeaCulture #Matcha
How to Taste Tea
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In this video, Alice takes a look at how to taste artisanal tea, including what to look for in a flavor profile, plus helpful tips regarding sipping technique and more. BROWSE PREMIUM TEA redblossomtea.com/ #RedBlossom #TeaCulture #TeaTasting
Tung Ting, Mi Xiang
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In this video, Alice takes a look at our Tung Ting, Mi Xiang (also known as Gui Fei Oolong, Concubine Oolong, or Royal Courtesan Oolong), a unique insect-bitten harvest from Taiwan. ORDER NOW redblossomtea.com/products/tung-ting-mi-xiang #RedBlossom #TeaCulture #OolongTea
Thanks for confirming what I've slowly come to realize over my five years of gongfu tea brewing. I give the dry leaves of aged and fermented teas a sniff and, if I get a rancid smell, I rinse. I want *all* that I paid for! Do you think aged and fermented teas should be rinsed even if the dry leaves smell good?
Oxidized tea leaves don't like to be awakened. I can taste it with most Oxidized teas. In my opinion nobody's ever gonna say or notice that you have rinsed the tea before hand. From a consumer perspective it's best to rinse your teas because not knowing anything about how the teas are kept after harvesting. Trusting tea farmers through out the world is probably not a good idea. You wash your produce, 🌿 herbs. You wash your hands before you eat.
What tea is good for everything's for your body
What tea is good for everything for your body
Green tea for sure.
I only rinse cake type teas.
I buy premium teas from Taiwan. Rinsing would be a waste.
Doesn't matter what you pay for tea. You should rinse. Don't just trust people cause you have an affinity for tea culture. Come on
Did you watch the video?
I tend to rinse to get rid of some of the caffeine. I also like to hydrate the leaves a bit before brewing. Only good for teas you already get a bunch of brews out of, definitely don't do it with green tea.
is it flammable 🤔
Thank you!
Many chinese teas have pretty aggressive pesticides
We batch test our crops through SGS to ensure the purity of all our crops: ua-cam.com/video/6tXlIhZPTfg/v-deo.html
Is she so attractive or thats just me? 😊
Your enunciation and balanced presentation speed is a joy to listen to. Thanks so much for these videos :)
Would be nice to get some insight into the brewing ratio for cold brew. If we run out of sachets but have plenty of loose leaf, how do we know how much tea to add to the pitcher to keep enjoying cold brew tea?
We have a whole video about it here: ua-cam.com/video/sQYjbxZxxE4/v-deo.html Our cold brew sachets are 10g of tea each, dosed for the 2qt pitcher.
What a gentle kind and modern lady sharing the good culture of tea thank you mme.
Thanks Alice! Just in time for summer.
Soooo what exactly is oolong tea? How is it oxidized? Could i just make it in a lab by blasting tea leaves 🍃 with pure oxygen? I imagine the ensuing fire would even give them a nice roast 😅 Is there a type of oolong made in that way? I seriously don’t understand what makes oolong different, i just thought it meant smoked tea.
Oxidation is the same process that causes an apple to turn brown after cutting it. Once tea leaves are harvested, they naturally begin to oxidize; this process is expedited by rolling and bruising the tea leaves, exposing their inner juices to atmospheric oxygen. Once the leaves have oxidized to the desired level (different for every style of tea), the leaves are roasted to destroy the enzymes responsible for oxidation, thereby locking oxidation at that level. Green tea is defined as non-oxidized tea (the leaves are roasted immediately after harvest, before oxidation begins, thereby preserving a green color and taste); oolong tea is defined as partially-oxidized tea (any style in the range of ~5%-70% oxidation); black tea is defined as fully oxidized tea (the leaves are fully browned prior to the finishing roast). Smoking is a finishing process used to impart smoky flavor, and does not determine category; in other words, you could smoke any tea style (ie. green, white, oolong, black, etc.) without changing its category.
@@redblossomtea fantastic answer, thanks 🙏
I've been hearing you're to use only 1 type of tea like a clay pot, is that accurate?
This concept only holds true for unglazed teaware (such as Yixing clay teapots). We typically recommend dedicating each pot to a single category of tea (ie. Formosa oolong or Black tea, etc.), or at least for teas with similar flavor profiles. There is hypothetically a risk of crossing flavors if you brew multiple tea styles in the same pot. For example, brewing a jasmine tea in a pot normally used for pu-erh could make subsequent brews of pu-erh taste like jasmine tea, etc.
I’m so happy that I know this now!
I discovered your shop during a trip to San Fran in July 2023. What a delight! I brought home so much tea 😁. I also bought the Gong Fu set, but I was too intimidated to use it… until today! A new order of six teas arrived from you today. I finally used my set and it was so easy! Tea is such a beautiful plant medicine for me personally and in my Reiki practice. Thank you for your passion and your teaching!
Thank you, Rebecca! We’re so glad you took the gongfu brewing method for a spin - it is indeed quite easy, despite appearing a bit complex. Here’s to many delicious cups of tea ahead! 🍵🍵
You guys rock! ❤
What about Black hejingang clay? So many Teapots on the market claiming the clay is from Yixing but with no valid proof of the production method. Can anyone offer any real light on this? Thank you
White and black/red tea is a real winner for me.
Osmanthus oolong tea tastes the same as I remember...but where are those who share the memories...
thank you for the video!! I knew I had remembered a video in which someone was served tea where the server "pre-poured" a cup into a draining tray (most similar to the wooden one in the beginning of the video.) In that video, it was presented as getting rid of the "first cup" of tea so that it wasn't too strong, but here it is to wake up the tea...I wonder if it is really the same reason. I'll need to find that video again.
You can learn more about rinsing tea in our video here: ua-cam.com/video/bYu-onJ48kQ/v-deo.html
The lighter fermentation oolongs are my favorite. It has a floral flavor and a little grassy mixed with sweetness that I really love. Green teas can sometimes be too much for me vs oolong which rounds out the flavors.
Herbal is not only mint
Thank you! A long time ago, I received a tea cake and the instructions said to break off a piece. I was unable to do it with my fingers so sawed a cube off with my bread knife. 🙄 Obviously, it was not good. 😟 Now I know!
I have always wondered about these! Thank you for demystifying this!
Thank you. Could you make a video explaining the varieties of oolongs and touch a little on pesticides?
Take a look at these videos: WHAT IS OOLONG TEA? ua-cam.com/video/0wY-nfhL5-M/v-deo.html WHY WE TEST OUR TEAS ua-cam.com/video/6tXlIhZPTfg/v-deo.html
Thank you Alice! A clear & instructive presentation. I look forward to seeing more of your content.
Thank you, every one of your video is so informative!
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I’ve greatly enjoyed your videos and tips! Also ordering from your website is fast and easy. I’m really enjoying my Amber Wuyi! Thanks!
Thank you Alice, another great video. It was your videos that drew me to your site and now I’m a very happy and better educated customer.
I like gongfu style tea when hosting, and just 2 tablespoons of good white tea or golden monkey black tea leaves to resteep throughout the day in a 10-12oz cup if I'm drinking alone.
As always, thank you.
You learn something new everyday!
I like your videos, short and to the point. Thank you!
Thanks so much!
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Question: I bought a cake of 2023 Yunnan Moonlight White tea. I know it's a delicate tea, but the cake is dry. Would you recommend a short rinse before drinking it?
We do typically recommend a quick rinse for any aged tea.
Do you have any tips for maintaining water temperature when you don't have an electric kettle? I've decided I might boil the water on the stove and then pour it into my insulated thermos and bring it back to my tea area with me.
Yes you can certainly use a thermos. Re-boiling water can have a negative effect on flavor, as it causes dissolved oxygen molecules to escape solution, resulting in flatter taste. With that said, the best option is a temperature controlled kettle that holds your water at the temperature you set.
@@redblossomtea Thank you so much for the detailed reply! I never knew that about re-boiled water. Will look into getting an electric kettle soon.
It’s our pleasure! Yes, a good electric kettle is really a game changer for tea brewing. These are the ones we recommend: redblossomtea.com/collections/kettles
China has too many treasures.
Doesn't it also matter what type of tea it is? Like the white and greens teas have lesser steeps than the oolongs or pu-erh teas for example?
In general, yes, that is correct.
What a coincidence. I received your essential collection this week, and just tried the Golden Monkey, First Pick. I enjoyed it very much and would like to re-steep later in the day, but have no clue how!
I've never had this one before I'm interested in trying this one. 🍃 🍂
Hi, thank you for the video, is Dong Fand Mei Ren a Mi Xiang tea then ?
Yes, Dong Fang Mei Ren (Eastern Beauty) is one style within the Mi Xiang category.
Great job as always Alice. I order from you regularly and it’s all because of you and your videos. Brandon, one of your wonderful workers who answers the phone quite often, has helped me sooooooo much more than any other Tea Company employee ever,,, he is fantastic and I wouldn’t purchase as much as I do had it not been for him and his assistance. Please give him a pat on the back for me. Thanks Sincerely, Mark McClain from Kentucky. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you Mark! We appreciate your support and we’re so glad you’re enjoying everything!
I love this tea, but I find that you can't get more than two steeps. I would like to see the number of steeps for each tea. Thanks!
Hi Efrain! The number of steeps you’ll get depends on your brewing technique. For example, if you’re brewing Western style, you may only get one or two infusions. If you brew gongfu style you’ll get more infusions, and the higher your brewing ratio, the more infusions you can achieve. We have an upcoming video about this, so stay tuned.
@@redblossomtea I always do Gongfu Style. With the recommended brewing and going Gongfu, how many do you get?
It is cold brewed coffee which has had green color added.