by D.O. Rothenberg | Mar 1, 2020 | Living in China
The 2020’s are off to an interesting start… As the roaring decade commences, several layers of life are stacking up like jenga bricks, creating a wobbly bobbly vibe to things. These jenga pieces I’ve...
by D.O. Rothenberg | Nov 5, 2019 | History & Culture, Living in China
I write currently from my window seat on the bullet train to Guangzhou from Chaozhou county, Guangdong, where I spent the weekend processing Dancong Oolong tea. Mainly, I went in order to practice tea processing and learn as much as possible from the local tea master....
by D.O. Rothenberg | Oct 1, 2019 | Cultivation, History & Culture, Major Types & Sub-Types, Tea Education, Tea Plant Biology & Cultivation, Terroir
A sign in Nannuo that reads, “please protect the ancient tea trees, do not pluck without permission” To my astonishment, there were 300-year-old, lichen-laden wild tea trees scattered across the mountain in all directions. The high canopy provided shade,...
by D.O. Rothenberg | Sep 29, 2019 | Cultivation, History & Culture, Major Types & Sub-Types, Tea Education, Tea Plant Biology & Cultivation, Terroir
Nannuo Shan Raw puer tea from Nannuo Shan, or Nannuo Mountain, is often found on the short lists of aficionados the world over. But what is it that gets Nannuo tea consistently ranked among the top? I felt I had stumbled upon the answer to that question on a trip to...
