TeaFYI
Discover tea varieties, origins, brewing parameters, health benefits, and guides. Your complete tea encyclopedia.
Tea Categories
Featured Varieties
Ali Shan
Oolong Tea
Spring, Winter
Anji Bai Cha
Green Tea
Spring (March-April)
Assam
Black Tea
Spring (First Flush), Summer (Second Flush)
Bancha
Green Tea
Summer, Autumn
Baozhong (Pouchong)
Oolong Tea
Spring, Winter
Bi Luo Chun
Green Tea
Spring (March-April)
Ceylon
Black Tea
Year-round (peak varies by region)
Chun Mee
Green Tea
Spring
Tea Origins
Featured Guides
Tea 101
Understanding Oxidation
How tea oxidation works: the enzymatic reaction that creates green, oolong, and black tea from the same leaf. A visual guide to oxidation levels.
5 min read
Green Tea
What Is Green Tea?
What is green tea? The unoxidized tea made by heating fresh leaves to preserve color, catechins, and fresh flavor. Chinese vs Japanese processing methods.
5 min read
Green Tea
Chinese Green Teas
Guide to Chinese green teas: Longjing, Bi Luo Chun, Mao Feng, Tai Ping Hou Kui, and more. Processing, flavor profiles, and how to brew each one.
5 min read
Green Tea
Japanese Green Teas
Japanese green tea guide: sencha, gyokuro, matcha, genmaicha, houjicha. How steaming creates Japan's bright, umami-rich teas and how to brew each one.
5 min read
Oolong & Black Tea
What Is Oolong Tea?
What is oolong tea? The semi-oxidized tea spanning 15-85% oxidation. From floral Tie Guan Yin to roasted Da Hong Pao, the most diverse tea category.
5 min read
Tea 101
The Tea Plant
Everything about the tea plant Camellia sinensis. The two main varietals, how climate and altitude shape flavor, and why one plant creates thousands of teas.
5 min read
Popular Variety Comparisons
Processing Steps
Withering, Rolling, Oxidation
Health Compounds
Catechins, L-Theanine
Teaware
Gaiwan, Yixing, Kyusu