Tea with Zane

Daxiong Mountain in Xinhua, Hunan, rising above a sea of clouds
What Is Wild Ancient Tree Black Tea? A Guide to Xinhua Black Tea
What wild ancient tree black tea is, why Xinhua in Hunan is the birthplace of Hunan black tea, what it tastes like, and how to brew it gongfu style, Western... Read more...
Glass cup of amber Fu brick dark tea beside broken pieces of Fu brick showing golden flowers
What Is Fu Brick Tea? Golden Flowers Explained
Fu brick is a compressed Hunan dark tea known for its "golden flowers," a beneficial fungus grown inside the brick. What it is, how it is made, how to tell... Read more...
Fresh huangjing (Polygonatum) root and flowering plant in a misty forest
What Is Huangjing? A Guide to Polygonatum Root Tea
Huangjing is the dried root of Polygonatum, a caffeine-free traditional food from China. Here is what it is, how the nine-steamed, nine-dried process works, why Xinhua, Hunan is its best-known... Read more...
Rose Grapefruit Black Tea Mocktail: Reply-All Rosé
Rose Grapefruit Black Tea Mocktail: Reply-All Rosé
This meeting could’ve been a drink. Meet Reply-All Rosé, a rose grapefruit black tea mocktail for an afternoon break. Zero proof. Plenty of opinions.Recipe concept: not yet taste-tested. Makes one... Read more...
Sit for a moment. Sip to the present.
Sit for a moment. Sip to the present.
Sit for a moment. Sip to the present.申时茶 · 15:00–17:00Shen hour (申时) is the traditional Chinese time period from 3 to 5 PM. Today, Zane is taking it slowly: sit... Read more...
Weekend plans: let the leaves unfold.
Weekend plans: let the leaves unfold.
Weekend plans: let the leaves unfold. The laundry can wait one cup. ☀️Starting Saturday with AWAKEN — Wild Ancient Tree Black Tea. No elaborate plans. Just a small ritual worth... Read more...
Mooncakes are good. The whole box? No need.
Mooncakes are good. The whole box? No need.
Mooncakes are good. The whole box? No need. 🌕Savor a slice, share the rest, and put the kettle on.Tonight’s pairing: mooncake + GROUNDED Fu Brick Dark Tea.Less rush. More ritual.A... Read more...
The moon is full. Your calendar can wait.
The moon is full. Your calendar can wait.
A Mid-Autumn pause with Zane: a cup of tea, a seat for someone, and a little time for reunion. Read more...