Tag: zhejiang

  • 2012 Ping Shui Ri Zhu from Shao Xing

    2012 Ping Shui Ri Zhu from Shao Xing

    Today’s tea was a gift from a tea factory I visited in Shao Xing (绍兴), Zhejiang province, somewhat near Hangzhou. We had traveled to the factory to learn more about the production of Zhu Cha (珠茶), more commonly known in the West as Gunpowder green tea. Zhu Cha is often considered a lower-quality style of…