Fang Gourmet Tea

Seminar on the Tao of Tea, 12/24

2011-12-23T12:24:00.000-05:00

Join us this Saturday, December 24th, 2:30pm for the Seminar on the Tao of Tea to create an inspiring holiday season!

Tea is more than just a drink; it holds the vitality of nature and is also a path to communication with nature. Tea is often integrated with literature, music, and art, elevating the spiritual state of mind of the person enjoying it. (Click here to visit our blog to learn more about the Tao of Tea)

與我們一起走入茶的世界: 茶道講座,

12月24日（六）下午二點半

茶不僅只是一種飲料，它蘊含著大自然的生命力，成為與大自然溝通的渠徑，它更結合了文學、音樂、藝術等文化內涵，提升品茗者的心靈境界。 (請點選此處閱讀全文)

A Historical Legend...

Jadeite Exhibition

@ the Tea Expo

In Asian culture, jade and jadeite are not merely pieces of valuable gem stone but also symbols of personal and family histories and milestones. From jade/jadeite bracelets, rings, to pendants and delicately carved ornaments, each piece tells the legend of a specific historical period or a treasured family history. Visit the Jadeite Exhibition to learn about the legend!

典藏翡翠特展 (請蒞臨茶展參觀)
東方人自古對玉器有著濃厚的情感, 對於許多老一輩的人來說, 擁有鑽石可能是虛榮, 穿戴玉件卻是人生紀事, 老人家腕上的鐲, 腰間的珮, 都會喚起辛苦奮鬥的點滴, 道盡悲歡起伏的歲月 , 每一塊玉的施與受都譜寫了一小部近代傳奇, 並且將小心翼翼地傳給後世...。邀請您蒞臨典藏翡翠特展, 體驗古老的傳奇!

The Art and Culture of Tea and Tea Ware Expo

"Infinite Delight of Tea"

Presented by

Fang Gourmet Tea

Let tea guide you into the wondrous realm of the Tao.

From the world of Zen, bring forth the essence of tea and let it guide the experience of the Truth within your mind.

芳茗軒茶藝茶器

文化展覽

茶趣無限 --以茶入道茶禪一味

Time 時間: Dec. 9, 2011 - Jan. 17, 2012 (11:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Location 地點: Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, Garnet Room
法拉盛喜來登酒店

Garnet Room; 135-20 39th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354

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Tea Making Competition - Dec. 17th NYC

2011-12-11T14:27:00.000-05:00

Tea Making Competition

Sponsored by the Fang Gourmet Tea

DATE: Saturday, December 17th, 2011

LOCATION: Fang Gourmet Tea Expo at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel

Classic Wuyi Oolong is the selected tea for this competition. Participants can prepare their own teaware and tea kettle or choose to use the porcelain tea set and electronic tea kettle prepared by Fang Gourmet Tea.

Participants can choose their own method to make the tea during the twenty minutes of the competition. The tea made by the participants will be submitted to the audience and the audience will vote for their favorite tea.

Fang Gourmet Tea Double Can Premium Tea Set will be awarded to the winner.

Please sign up for the competition by December 16th, 2011.

芳茗軒泡茶比賽

十二月十七日所舉辦的比賽, 以【經典武夷烏龍】為比賽用茶. 參賽者可自行準備茶具、燒水壺, 也可選擇使用主辦單位提供的瓷茶具組、電熱式燒水壺, 在比賽的二十分鐘內使用自己決定的方式泡茶, 泡出的茶湯立即請現場來賓品評, 也請來賓投票選出最喜歡的是那一杯茶. 優勝者可得到芳茗軒高級雙罐禮盒一份. 比賽報名截止日期：12/16/2011.

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The Art and Culture of Tea and Tea Ware Expo

"Infinite Delight of Tea"

Presented by Fang Gourmet Tea

Let tea guide you into the wondrous realm of the Tao.
From the world of Zen, bring forth the essence of tea and let it guide the experience of the Truth within your mind.

芳茗軒茶藝茶器文化展覽

茶趣無限 --以茶入道茶禪一味

Time 時間: Dec. 9, 2011 - Jan. 17, 2012 (11:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Location 地點: Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, Garnet Room
法拉盛喜來登酒店Garnet Room; 135-20 39th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354

Fang Gourmet Tea

135-25 Roosevelt Avenue,Flushing, New York 11354 TEL. 1888-888-0216

www.fangtea.com

Infinite Delight of Tea - Tea Expo in NYC Dec 2011 to Jan 2012

2011-12-06T15:33:00.000-05:00

Join Fang Gourmet Tea at our annual Tea Expo to celebrate an unforgettable holiday season! Visit our website to explore the world of tea!

邀請您蒞臨茶展活動, 共享難忘的年度佳節! 請走訪芳茗軒網站, 體驗茶趣無限.

The Art and Culture of Tea

and Tea Ware Expo

Presented by Fang Gourmet Tea

"Infinite Delight of Tea"

Let tea guide you into the wondrous realm of the Tao.

From the world of Zen, bring forth the essence of tea and let it guide the experience of the Truth within your mind.

芳茗軒茶藝茶器文化展覽

茶趣無限 --以茶入道茶禪一味

Time 時間: Dec. 9, 2011 - Jan. 17, 2012 (11:00 AM - 7:00 PM)

Location 地點: Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, Garnet Room

法拉盛喜來登酒店Garnet Room; 135-20 39th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354

* Traditional Tea, Herbal Tea, and Fine Tea Ware

* Featured Tea: Unique Variety Tea

* Natural Wood Furniture

* Tea Related Information

* Exquisite Premium Jadeite

* DIY Wheel-Thrown Tea Ware and Porcelain Painting

Seminars - 2:30PM on the following days:

- 12/17/2011: A Show of Expertise - Tea Making Competition

- 12/24/2011: Seminar on the Tao of Tea

- 12/31/2011: Introduction to Energy Pottery

- 01/07/2011: Aging of Tea Treasure

Introduction to Natural Wood Furniture

- 01/14/2011: "Exploration of Ancient Culture in Motion"- Fang GourmetTea's "Tea Ceremony Class" Student Exhibition

*20% off on selected items

* 傳統茶、花茶、精緻茶具

* 特別推薦：奇種茶

* 養生原木茶桌 * 茶相關資訊

* 典藏翡翠玉器

* 手拉胚自製茶具及瓷杯彩繪

展覽期間於以下日期2:30pm之特別活動:

-12月17日（六）泡茶比賽

-12月24日（六）茶道講座

-12月31日（六）能量陶具介紹

-1月7日（六）相邀來收藏茶、原木傢俱介紹

-1月14日（六）芳茗軒茶道班學生成果展

展覽期間指定商品八折優惠

The Art and Culture of Tea and Tea Ware Expo

2011-12-05T14:05:00.002-05:00

芳茗軒茶藝茶器文化展覽

Presented by Fang Gourmet Tea

“Infinite Delight of Tea”

茶趣無限－以茶入道茶禪一味

Let tea guide you into the wondrous realm of the Tao.

From the world of Zen, bring forth the essence of tea and let it guide the experience of the Truth within your mind.

Time: Dec. 9, 2011 – Jan. 17, 2012 (11:00 AM – 19:00 PM)

Location: Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, Garnet Room

135-20 39^th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354

1. Traditional Tea, Herbal Tea, and Fine Tea Ware

2. Featured Tea: Unique Variety Tea

3. Natural Wood Furniture

4. Tea Related Information

5. Exquisite Premium Jadeite

6. DIY Wheel-Thrown Tea Ware and Porcelain Painting

7. Seminars – 2:30PM on the following days:

12/17/2011: A Show of Expertise - Tea Making Competition

12/24/2011: Seminar on the Tao of Tea

12/31/2011: Introduction to Energy Pottery

01/07/2011: Aging of Tea Treasure

Introduction to Natural Wood Furniture

01/14/2011: "Exploration of Ancient Culture in Motion"-

Fang Gourmet Tea's "Tea Ceremony Class" Student Exhibition

*20% off on selected items

Fang Gourmet Tea: Sunrise Plaza, 135-25 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing, NY 11355

Telephone: 888-888-0216 www.fangtea.com

Top 6 Gift Sets for the Holiday Season

2011-11-18T12:45:00.002-05:00

The staff at Fang Gourmet Tea would like to wish everyone a happy and inspiring holiday season. Visit us online, at our store, or in one of our upcoming tea tasting events to experience the world of tea!

Fang Gourmet Tea

Top 6 Gift Sets for the Holiday Season
六大好禮享受由內而外的天然呵護

Enjoy our Duet Gift Set; Great 6 Selections ! For every blended essential oil over $48, add only $2 to receive a bag of natural blended tea.

6 hand-picked selections: Skincare, Relaxation, Rose,
Weight Lose, Breast Oil, and Anti-allergy.

十一月份花茶和複方精油的組合好禮

凡購買$48以上複方精油, 再加$2即可購得一包價值二十元的複方花茶。
六款精油, 六大好禮: 護膚，放鬆，玫瑰，減肥，豐胸，
防過敏。

秋冬時節, 芳茗軒為大家準備了不同系列的精油和花茶產品，讓您每日都可以享受由內到外的Spa!

從秋天開始，喉嚨覺得癢癢，身邊不斷有人咳嗽、感冒、流鼻涕？早上一杯潤喉茶(Throat Soothing Tea)就可以舒緩氣管喉嚨的不適。人蔘八寶茶(Ginseng prosperity tea) 和抗感冒茶(Cold and Flu Tea) 則可以增強抵抗力，有助於身心健康。這時候出門或在家都可以帶上季節調配的精油 Remedy for Coughs 和 Remedy for Runny or Stuffy Nose，不管是直接吸聞，還是泡浴或泡腳，都能舒緩不適，抗病毒，增加免疫力。

寒冷的天氣，皮膚容易變乾，嚴重甚至會蛻皮或龜裂。用天然的精油調配的護膚油(Silk Skin Body Oil)能抗菌保濕，有效地平衡油脂分泌，增進皮膚再生，是呵護皮膚最好的選擇。另外，頂級保加利亞玫瑰調養油 (Bulgarian Rose Otto Blend Oil) 是具有深層滋潤功效的產品，能預防祛除皺紋，軟化皮膚並增加皮膚彈性。當然，體內環保是美麗的根源。排毒雪肌茶(Flower Garden Tea) 和三花美人茶(The 3 Essence of Beauty) 可以幫助排毒，調整荷爾蒙，從而達到養顏美容之功效。

此外, 冬天因為日照時間變短，人容易變得昏沉，精神不振。元氣活力茶(Energy Booster Tea) 能幫助提振精神，使心神清爽，活力充沛有好氣色。晚上再用鬆筋活絡按摩油 (Relaxation massage oil)消除一天的壓力，放鬆緊張肌肉，幫助睡眠。好精神迎接第二天！

Join us this weekend!

Fang Gourmet Tea

Tea Tasting Event

Mystic Rock Sensation

Wu Yi Cliff Tea

Time 時間: Fri.-Sun., 11/18 - 11/20, 11am - 7pm

Location 地點: Sheraton Laguardia East Hotel (135-20 39th Avenue, Flushing)

喜萊登飯店地下樓

* Enjoy over 60 varieties of teas (don't miss our popular tea egg and tea jello, only available at our tea tasting events!)

* Imported delicate Asian tea ware

* Elegant wood tables and furniture

(Click here to visit our website for purchase or to learn more about tea!)

芳茗軒品茶會:

奇幻岩韻～武夷岩茶

* 六十款以上的茗茶

* 精緻茶具茶器; 原木茶桌與茶椅

* 別錯過廣受歡迎的特製茗香茶葉蛋以及茶凍

(請點選此處，走訪芳茗軒網站, 選購茶品或探索茶的世界!)

Mystic Rock Sensation - Wu Yi Cliff Tea Tasting

2011-11-08T15:33:00.000-05:00

Mystic Rock Sensation - Wu Yi Cliff Tea

Time 時間: Fri.-Sun., 11/18 - 11/20, 11am - 7pm

Location 地點: Sheraton Laguardia East Hotel (135-20 39th Avenue, Flushing)

法拉盛喜萊登飯店地下樓

WuYi Mountain is situated in Fujian, China. Since there are many sheer cliffs in this mountainous area, tea farmers planted tea trees among the gaps and cracks of the rocks, hence the name, "Rock Tea". The soil texture of this tea region is the rock weathering gravel soil full of organic substance and minerals.

Wu Yi Rock Tea is the general name given to this general category; there are actually close to a thousand varieties. We will be offering various kinds of WuYi Rock Tea at the tea tasting event.

奇幻岩韻～武夷岩茶

武夷山位於中國福建省，因山區多懸崖絕壁，農民在山區岩石隙、石縫中種茶，岩茶因而得名。武夷岩茶區土質爲岩石風化後的砂礫土壤，富含有機物和礦物質，醞釀成岩茶其色、香、味之與衆不同且具天然真味，亦即岩茶特有的"岩韻" 。武夷岩茶是一個大類的總稱，實際上的品種有近千種之多，本次品茶會特別推出各種武夷岩茶，提供茶友一次品足各種名欉特色。

Enjoy over 60 varieties of teas (don't miss our popular tea egg and tea jello, only available at our tea tasting events!)
Imported delicate Asian tea ware
Elegant wood tables and furniture

(Click here to visit our website for purchase and to learn more about tea!)

六十款以上的茗茶品嘗;精緻茶具茶器;原木茶桌與茶椅 (別錯過廣受歡迎的特製茗香茶葉蛋以及茶凍) (請點選此處，走訪芳茗軒網站, 選購茶品或探索茶的世界!)

Enjoy Timeless Aroma in October

2011-10-12T12:00:00.001-04:00

Fang Gourmet Tea October Tea Tasting Event

"Timeless Aroma: Original Ti Kuan Yin"

芳茗軒品茶會: 飄香百年～正欉鐵觀音

Time 時間: Fri.-Sun., 10/21 - 10/23, 11am - 7pm

Location 地點: Sheraton Laguardia East Hotel (135-20 39th Avenue, Flushing) 法拉盛喜萊登飯店地下樓

Enjoy over 60 varieties of teas
Imported delicate Asian tea ware
Elegant wood tables and furniture

(Click here to visit our website for purchase and to learn more about tea!)

六十款以上的茗茶品嘗;精緻茶具茶器;原木茶桌與茶椅(請點選此處，走訪芳茗軒網站，選購茶品或探索茶的世界!)

The tea of the Ti Kuan Yin carries a dense ripe fruit aroma and has a clear amber color. Each sip of the tea is rich and full-bodied. It starts off

slightly bitter and astringent but then transforms into being dry sweet. Also, it has a slight citrus taste that lingers in the drinker's throat.

The tea's honey aroma stays at the bottom of the cup and allows the drinker to experience the tea over and over again.

鐵觀音的韻味純厚，具有獨特的甘醇，以及帶一點弱果酸及桂花香。茶味深具喉性及收斂性，品嘗後回味深沉，韻味久留喉間，芬芳不散。鐵觀音的茶湯帶有濃濃熟果香味，清澈呈琥珀色，入口飽滿紮實，微苦微澀轉為甘甜，帶一點弱果酸留連喉間，蜜香久留杯底令人回味深沉。

September Tea Tasting Event

2011-09-15T12:37:00.006-04:00

Fang Gourmet Tea

September Tea Tasting Event

"Wellness living with Mindfulness: Pestled Tea"

芳茗軒品茶會: 客家傳統養生擂茶

Time 時間: Fri.-Sun., 9/16-9/18, 11am - 7pm

Location 地點:

Sheraton Laguardia East Hotel (135-20 39th Avenue, Flushing) 法拉盛喜萊登飯店地下樓

Create your own well-being lei-cha and enjoy over 60 varieties of teas
Imported delicate Asian tea ware
Elegant wood tables and furniture

(Click here to visit our website for purchase and to learn more about tea!)

六十款以上的茗茶品嘗;精緻茶具茶器;原木茶桌與茶椅 (請點選此處，走訪芳茗軒網站，選購茶品或探索茶的世界!)

"Lei" means to pestle. By grinding tea leaves, sesame, peanuts and other ingredients into powder in the ceramic bowl, hot or cold water is added to mix everything well before intake.When the ancestors of the Hakka people in Taiwan tried to open barrenland for farming, goods and materials were very scarce. Since the physical labor was intensive, in order to supplement energy and have a healthy body, pestled tea was created. The Hakka pestled tea not only induces salivation, quenches thirst, it also helps nourishing the spleen and stomach. Therefore, Lei tea is not only a drink but also a well being kind of tea, with Hakka people's ingenious thought and diligence hard working spirit.

【擂】即研磨之意，以陶製擂碗將茶葉，芝麻、花生等多種原料研磨成粉，加入冷熱開水沖泡調勻後飲用。先民篳路藍縷，在開荒時候因物質不充足、體力勞動很大量，為了補充精力而發明了以擂茶的方式來補充體力及促進身體健康。客家的擂茶，不僅能生津渴、清涼解暑，而且還有健脾養胃、滋補之功能。所以擂茶不只是一種飲品，也是一種養生茶，背後更蘊含客家先民克勤克儉的精神及善巧方便的巧思！

Create your own well-being tea!

2011-08-21T12:12:00.006-04:00

Celebrate Moon Festival
at Fang's Tea Tasting Event
Wellness living with Mindfulness Pestled Tea
9/16-9/18
九月品茶會: 客家傳統養生法--擂茶

Create your own well-being tea!

Fri.-Sun., September 16-18, 2011, 11am-7pm

@ The Sheraton Hotel Garnet Room 喜萊登飯店

(135-20 39 Ave., Flushing, NY 11354)

【擂】即研磨之意，以陶製擂碗將茶葉，芝麻、花生等多種原料研磨成粉，加入冷熱開水沖泡調勻後飲用。先民篳路藍縷，在開荒時候因物質不充足、體力勞動很大量，為了補充精力而發明了以擂茶的方式來補充體力及促進身體健康。客家的擂茶，不僅能生津渴、清涼解暑，而且還有健脾養胃、滋補之功能。所以擂茶不只是一種飲品，也是一種養生茶，背後更蘊含客家先民克勤克儉的精神及善巧方便的巧思！

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Enjoy over 60 varieties of teas; Imported delicate Asian

tea ware; Elegant wood tables and furniture

(Click here to visit our website for purchase and to learn more about tea!)

六十款以上的茗茶品嘗; 精緻茶具茶器; 原木茶桌與茶椅

(請點選此處，走訪芳茗軒網站，選購茶品或探索茶的世界!)

Celebrate Moon Festival a cup of Fang Gourmet Tea

中秋佳節精選好禮

Mood Festival, or Mid-Autumn Festival, is celebrated by many Asians, especially Chinese and Taiwanese and the festival dates back to more than 3,000 years ago. Moon Festival is on the 15th of the eight month of the lunar calendar. As farmers celebrate their harvest, families and friends get together for a great evening of fun and friendship. Moon cakes and tea are indispensable treats for the festival. Enjoy the evening with a cup of Fang Gourmet Tea!

A Pilgrimage to Tea Enlightenment - Taiwan High Mountain Oolong

2011-07-09T12:48:00.000-04:00

Fang Tea Tasting Event: July 15-17, 2011, 11am-7pm

@ The Sheraton Hotel Garnet Room (135-20 39 Ave., Flushing, NY 11354)

A Pilgrimage to Tea Enlightenment - Taiwan High Mountain Oolong

七月品茶會: 台灣高山烏龍茶巡禮

Enjoy over 60 varieties of teas; Imported delicate Asian tea ware

Elegant wood tables and furniture

六十款以上的茗茶品嘗; 精緻茶具, 茶器; 原木茶桌與茶椅

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A Pilgrimage to Tea Enlightenment - Taiwan High Mountain Oolong

Taiwan High Mountain Oolong is the crown jewel of all Taiwan teas. It is a world famous tea type and the most representative tea of Taiwan.

Taiwan High Mountain Oolong refers to soft stem oolong, Chin Shin oolong or Jinxuan that are planted more than 1000 meters above sea level. There are plenty of rain and heavy fog in the high mountain area with high humidity. The quality of the sprout tea is excellent with a high degree of tenderness. Also, in high mountain areas, sun exposure time is shorter resulting in lower catechin content reducing astringency. The tea taste is sweet, rich and mellow with a long lingering sensation. With the refined and elegant fragrance, the tea can go through many steepings so you can enjoy the richness and the complexity of the different layers of flavor.

(Click here to visit our website for purchase and to learn more about tea!)

台灣高山烏龍茶巡禮

台灣高山烏龍茶是台灣茶葉冠冕上一顆閃亮的珍珠，其品質與成就是世界知名的茶葉品種，也是台灣深具代表性的名茶。

台灣高山烏龍茶指的是指海拔一千公尺以上所種植出的軟枝烏龍、青心烏龍或金萱茶。高山地方，重巒疊嶂，雨多霧重，空氣溼度大，因此芽茶的品質優良，嫩度高。且高山地區日照時間較短，茶樹內生成苦澀味的兒茶素成份因此降低，使得高山茶外形翠綠，茶湯味厚甘醇，回韻悠揚持久，散發清雅香氣，並耐沖泡，是一種可以讓您享受其中豐富變化趣味的茶。

(請點選此處，走訪芳茗軒網站，選購茶品或探索茶的世界!)

A Cup of Tea for Father's Day

2011-06-13T17:40:00.000-04:00

Have a cup of Tea with Dad

from Fang Gourmet Tea

15% off for all traditional tea tea sets to celebrate Father's Day (valid until 6/30/2011)

父親節溫馨賀禮

傳統茶茶具全面85折,即日起到6/30止

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Premium LiSan Oolong 極品梨山烏龍

Pear Mountain（LiSan) in Taiwan is located in a highland climate region with an altitude of more than 2000 meters. Tea quality from this region is especially superior. Teas are made from tea leaves harvested from this region at most twice a year. The tea leaves are tightly kneaded, and it assumes a golden yellow color. It tastes smooth and mellow, with a distinctive elegant fragrance .... (click here to learn more)

梨山高度在海拔2000公尺以上，屬溫冷帶氣候區，品質特優。此茶區經採收製成的茶葉，一年最多兩次。茶乾揉捻緊結，茶湯金黃，滋味軟滑順口，香氣清雅明顯，喝後口齒留香，乃秋茶中之極品。梨山高山烏龍是台灣高山茶的最高指標，曾創下最高單價的記錄。(請蒞臨芳茗軒網站)

Please visit us at:135-25
Roosevelt Avenue
Flushing, New York 11354

Tel. 1888-888-0216

www.fangourmetea.com

Children's Favorite: Pottery Making

Many parents ask about the benefits of children learning pottery making. In the process of working on clay or paper clay, the muscles on both hands of the children are trained. Through squeezing, rolling, rubbing, kneading, pinching, scratching, patting, engraving, cutting, and piling, children will experience that the hands are the best tool of human beings.
(please click here to find out more. For registration please call 914-318-0657)

孩子最愛的捏陶

很多家長總是會問，學習捏陶對小朋友有甚麼好處？因為在捏陶土或是紙黏土中，可鍛練小朋友的手部小肌肉，在擠、桿、搓、揉、捏、刮、拍、刻、切、疊的手法中，體驗手是人們最好的工具。

(請點選此處閱讀全文)

報名與連絡請洽: 914-318-0657

See you in Manhattan at the Passport to Taiwan Festival

2011-05-25T16:39:00.000-04:00

See you in Manhattan at the Passport to Taiwan Festival!

Enjoy spring breeze with a soothing cup of tea from Fang!

芳茗軒和您相約在曼哈頓見面

Planning for an unforgettable Memorial Day weekend?
享受週末的戶外陽光, 音樂, 美食和好茶: "台灣巡禮" 戶外文化慶典

Passport to Taiwan Festival (click here to find out more)

May 29th, 2011 Sunday

12PM-5PM @ Union Square North(17th Street & Broadway)

- Subway: 4, 5, 6, L, N, R, Q (Use the Exit "16 St & Union Sq West")

- Path to 14 St and short walk to Sq

* Enjoy Fang Gourmet Tea's featured exhibition and tea tasting at the festival!

* Don't miss the most organized and entertaining Asian festival in New York; an event that attracts over 7,000 visitors in a single day. Sample gourmet food, be amazed by the stage performance and folk art masters at the arts & crafts area, enjoy children's games and family fun.

Tea of the Month: Cedar Creek High Mountain Oolong

The Cedar Creek Oolong tea-growing region lies in the Longfeng canyon, with an altitude of approximately 1600 meters. The special geographical environment generates special mountain chi, which give this tea a hint of longan fruit aroma. The tea leaf is plump, and the tea assumes a beautiful golden yellow. It can go through many brewings while retaining its flavor. (click on our website to learn more about the tea!)

好茶分享: 杉林溪高山烏龍

杉林溪茶區海拔約1600公尺終年雲霧籠罩，土壤肥沃雨量適中，在風景優美，環境自然不受污染的環境下所培育出來的杉林溪烏龍茶，散發著天然花香的獨特高山氣。以輕發酵、10%輕焙火製成，清香順口，是行家必喝的台灣高冷茶，廣受飲茶人士喜愛。茶湯帶有龍眼果香，落喉甘清，喝來相當順暢。茶湯金黃有雅韻，葉質肥厚經久耐泡，令人沉醉。(請點閱芳茗軒網站了解更多好茶資訊)

A Taste of Early Spring in a Cup

2011-04-16T19:00:00.000-04:00

春暖品新綠

A Taste of Early Spring in a Cup

又是春暖花開的時節，各處名山佳茗也已採收面市。在春天茶品中，綠茶會早先報曉春天的到來，芳茗軒特別從產地空運最新鮮的綠茶，讓茶友們搶先品嘗春茶的甘甜清香，歡迎各位茶友於4/22~24蒞臨芳茗軒品茶會。

As the spring breeze awakens the earth, new tea are picked and processed from famous mountains and are ready to meet tea lovers worldwide. Among the spring teas, green tea is the first to arrive and Fang Gourmet Tea is glad to share with you the freshness and sweetness of green tea shipped directly from the tea farms. See you at our upcoming tea tasting event from April 22nd to 24th and enjoy an unforgettable spring season!

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See you at our tea tasting event !

期待在四月的品茶會與您見面!

Time 時間: 4/22/11 -- 4/24/2011, 11am -- 7pm

Location 地點: 法拉盛喜來登飯店地下一樓

Garnet Room at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel
135-20 39 Ave., Flushing, NY 11354

* Enjoy over 60 varieties of teas. * Imported delicate Asian tea ware.

* Elegant tea tables and furniture.

* 六十款以上的茗茶品嘗 * 精緻茶具, 茶器 * 古木茶桌與茶椅

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芳茗軒精緻伴手禮四種組合加倍心意

* 幽雅清香: 茉香綠茶＆繡球茉莉

* 香醇回味: 金萱 & 四季春

* 香甜溫暖: 金絲滇紅&日月潭紅茶

* 兩樣情懷：蒙頂黃芽 & 壽眉白茶

Exquisite Gift Selections

to celebrate a fulfilling spring season!

* Aerial Elegance:Jasmine Pearl & Jasmine Green Tea

* Delicate Memory:Golden Lily & Four Season Spring

* Sweet Warmth:Golden Silk Black Tea & Sun Moon Lake Black Tea

* A Duet of Inspiration:MonDin Yellow Bud & White Tea

茶對健康的十大好處 (下) / Ten Health Benefits of Tea (II)

2011-03-28T13:00:00.000-04:00

六、防癌作用：烏龍茶可降低誘癌率﹐綠茶中的兒茶酚素能明顯控制肺癌誘發作用。

6. Prevention of cancer: Tea helps to eliminate free radicals preventing cancer development by blocking the growth of substance that causes cancer.

七、對免疫功能的影響：烏龍茶、花茶、綠茶皆具有增強免疫力之功能。

7. Effects on immunity function: Oolong tea, floral tea, green tea all can help strengthen immunity.

八、防治心血管病的作用：茶中的維生素C與維生素P，能增強毛細血管的抗力﹐烏龍茶可降低總膽固醇及血液黏度。

8. Prevent cardiovascular disease: Vitamin C and Vitamin P within tea can increase capillary strength. Oolong tea may lower total cholesterol and blood viscosity.

九、美容瘦身：茶可幫助消化，且對皮膚的滋潤很有效益，具有美容減重的效果。

9. Beauty and diet function: Tea may help digestion, help maintain skin moisture, and also help weight loss.

十、預防口臭與蛀牙：茶中含有氟與鹼性物質，具殺菌作用，鹼性物資可中和蛀牙的酸性環境，有預防蛀牙與口臭的效用。

10. Prevent halitosis and dental cavity: Tea contains fluoride and alkaline substances that have a sterilization function. Alkaline substance can neutralize the acidic environment of dental cavity. It can help prevent dental cavity and halitosis.

See you at our tea tasting event in April

2011-03-25T18:29:00.000-04:00

Swing into spring with our featured tea making classes and enjoy inspiring and soothing Green Tea ! Look forward to seeing you at our up-coming tea tasting event in April (4 / 22 / 2011 - 4 / 24 / 2011).

Taiwan White Monkey Green Tea

The name of the tea comes from the delicate white down on the leaves. Plucked only during a very short and specific period of time in early spring, Taiwan White Monkey Green Tea requires skilled tea masters and ideal weather to create its unique aroma and freshness.

台灣白毛猴綠茶

台灣白毛猴綠茶因其外形白毫顯露、狀若毛猴靜伏,故名【白毛侯】。台灣白毛侯綠茶一年之中只有在早春時節很短暫時間內能採摘製作, 而且需要適宜的天候條件配合及很有經驗的製茶師父, 才能做出白毛猴綠茶特有的香氣、鮮味與韻味。

Green Tea (Non-fermented Tea)
Tea that does not go through fermentation is called "green tea". Retaining the fresh light green color, the tea assumes aquamarine or greenish yellow color, its fragrance has a pleasant green grass aroma or mung bean fragrance. Green tea is the largest section among Chinese tea, accounting for approximately 60% of the total production. Longjing tea and Pi Lo Chun represent the best of the green tea. Among the green tea produced in Taiwan, Longjing tea from Sanshia of Taipei County is the most well known.

綠茶 (不發酵茶)
完全沒有經過發酵的茶，就是一般所稱的「綠茶」，保留茶湯原本清新嫩綠的顏色，泡出來的茶湯是碧綠色或綠中帶黃的顏色，具有清爽宜人的青草香或是綠豆香。綠茶是中國茶中產量最大的品種，約佔茶葉總產量的百分之六十。龍井、碧螺春為最具代表性的綠茶。在台灣所生產的綠茶，則以台北縣三峽龍井的綠茶為代表。

See you at our

tea tasting event

in April!

期待在四月的

品茶會與您見面!

Time 時間

4/22/11 -- 4/24/2011, 11am -- 7pm

Location 地點

法拉盛喜來登飯店
地下一樓

Garnet Room
at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel
135-20 39 Ave., Flushing, NY 11354

* Enjoy over 60 varieties of teas.

* Imported delicate Asian tea ware.

* Antique tea tables and furniture.

* 六十款以上的

茗茶品嘗

* 精緻茶具, 茶器

* 古董茶桌與茶椅

All About Herbal Tea

花草茶專欄

Throat Soothing Tea

Contains blue malva, peppermint, osmanthus, chamomile.

Help to reduce throat irritation caused by allergy or cold.

潤喉茶

含有紫羅蘭,薄荷,桂花, 洋甘菊

有益於改善因為過敏或感冒引起的氣管喉嚨不適.

茶對健康的十大好處 (上) / Ten Health Benefits of Tea (I)

2011-03-24T13:40:00.000-04:00

茶自古即被中國人視為「生津解渴，保健益身」的飲品，近年來由於健康食品的盛行，茶的保健功能又再度受到重視，因此認識茶、了解茶，將有助於我們日常的保健養生。

From a very long time ago, the Chinese have regarded tea as a drink that “promotes saliva, relieves thirst, and keeps the body healthy.” In recent years health foods have been in vogue, and the health functions of tea are once again being taken seriously. Therefore identifying tea, and understanding tea, will be helpful to our daily health care, keeping us in good health.

喝茶有何好處?據研究，茶對健康有以下十大好處。

What are the benefits of drinking tea? According to research, tea has ten health benefits:

一、抗衰老作用：茶單寧和維生素P有抗脂質過氧化作用。茶中維他命C與P相輔相成，對抗衰老有一定的輔助作用，飲茶可減少維他命C經尿液排出的量。

1. Anti-aging function: Tea tannin and Vitamin P have the anti-lipin peroxidation function. Vitamin C and P work together within tea, and have certain auxiliary function on anti-aging. Drinking tea will make it possible to reduce vitamin C discharge through urine.

二、提神醒腦的作用：茶葉中的咖啡因可刺激腦部的中樞神經系統﹐有提神醒腦、鬆弛肌肉的作用。

2. Stimulate functions of the brain: Caffeine in tea keeps the brain alert and active by stimulating the brain's central nervous system.

三、預防便秘：茶葉中的單寧酸能使脂肪分解、促進消化。尤其是普洱茶。

3. Prevent constipation: Tea tannic acid can cause steatolysis, and help promote digestion, especially Pu'er tea.

四、整腸作用：具有整腸作用、預防消化不良及緩和脫水症狀的效果。

4. Restore functions of intestines: Tea can help in the restoration of the functions of intestines, preventing dyspepsia and alleviating dehydration symptoms.

五、預防疾病：茶有降低血液中膽固醇與強化血管的功能，能夠預防動脈硬化、高血壓等症狀。綠茶中的多酚化合物能預防類風濕性關節炎。

5. Prevention of disease: Tea can help reduce blood cholesterol, strengthen blood vessel, prevent arteriosclerosis and hypertension. Polyphenol compound inside green tea can prevent class rheumatic arthritis.

Pear Mountain (LiSan) Oolong / 梨山烏龍

2011-03-22T13:36:00.000-04:00

Pear Mountain （LiSan) is located in a highland climate region with an altitude of more than 2000 meters. Tea quality from this region is especially superior. Teas are made from tea leaves harvested from this region at most twice a year. The tea leaves are tightly kneaded, and it assumes a golden yellow color. It tastes smooth and mellow, with a distinctive elegant fragrance, which immerses and lingers in your tongue after drinking. This is the best quality tea of the fall season. The Pear Mountain Oolong is the highest index among the Taiwan high mountain oolong tea, and has once set the record of the highest unit price.

梨山高度在海拔2000公尺以上，屬溫冷帶氣候區，品質特優。此茶區經採收製成的茶葉，一年最多兩次。茶乾揉捻緊結，茶湯金黃，滋味軟滑順口，香氣清雅明顯，喝後口齒留香，乃秋茶中之極品。梨山高山烏龍是台灣高山茶的最高指標，曾創下最高單價的記錄。

The Saint of Taiwan Tea- Dong Ding Tea / 台灣茶中之聖―凍頂茶

2011-03-17T13:00:00.000-04:00

Ten Famous Taiwan Tea Series 1 / 台灣十大名茶系列 1

Blessed with a superior tea growing environment and skilled manufacturing techniques, Taiwan boasts a wide variety of tea with its own flavor and characteristics, such as the Wenshan Pouchong tea, Ti Guanying tea, Dong Ding tea, the Bai Hau Oolong tea, Sansha Longjing tea, the high mountain tea, the Longquan tea, the Pine and Cypress Evergreen tea, the Ali Mountain Pearly Dew tea, and the Sun-Moon Lake black tea. All together, there are ten famous Taiwan teas, and we will introduce each one to you.

台灣因得天獨厚的茶葉產製環境，而製造出各種風味獨具的特色茶，如文山種茶、鐵觀音、凍頂茶、白毫烏龍茶、三峽龍井茶、高山茶、龍泉茶、松柏長青茶、阿里山珠露茶、日月潭紅茶等十大茗茶，會陸續為大家一一介紹。

Dong Ding tea is produced in Dong Ding Mountain located in Nantou Lugu Town, Taiwan. It has a fine reputation as “the Saint among Taiwan Tea”. Its fresh leaves are harvested from the “Qingxing” oolong tea tree. Therefore it is also named “Dong Ding Oolong Tea”. Dong Ding (frozen top) is the name of the mountain, and oolong is the species name. “Hot kneading and twisting” is the unique technique to make Dong Ding tea. According to its fermentation degree, Dong Ding tea belongs to the qing tea category with medium fermentation, and after kneading and twisting, tea shape becomes spherical.

凍頂茶產於台灣南投鹿谷鄉的凍頂茶，有「台灣茶中之聖」的美稱。它的鮮葉，採自青心烏龍品種的茶樹上，故又名「凍頂烏龍茶」。凍頂是山名，烏龍為品種名。「熱團揉」是製造凍頂茶獨特的「中國功夫」技藝，按其發酵程度，凍頂茶是屬於中發酵並揉捻成球狀的青茶。

Dong Ding tea has a long history and at present the production region amounts to 2000 hectares. In 1855, a candidate for the imperial exam named Lin Fengchi from Lugu town in Nantou County, brought back 36 Qingxing oolong tea seedlings from Wuyi Mt., Fujian Province, and planted parts of them on the mountains near Qiling Pond of Lugu Town. This is the beginning of Dong Ding oolong tea. After more than 100 years of development, especially in the last ten years, through vigorous counseling from the government and close coordination from local farmers, Dong Ding tea has developed into a world-famous brand, a representative name for Taiwan tea.

凍頂茶的歷史悠久，目前栽培面積廣達2000公頃。一八五五年南投縣鹿谷鄉舉人林鳳池，從福建武夷山帶回36株青心烏龍茶苗，其中一部份種植於鹿谷鄉麒麟潭邊的山麓上，是為「凍頂茶」的開端。經過一百多年的發展，尤其最近十幾年來，在政府有關單位大力輔導及當地農民的密切配合下，已發展成為家喻戶曉、中外馳名的台灣茶的代表作。

High quality Dong Ding tea leaf comes in a fresh dark green color and has ash spots like frog skin. Tea leaf strip is tight and curly. Dry tea has an intense fragrance; after brewing, the tea assumes a clear bright golden amber color. The aroma is delicate and charming, with a hint of sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance. Tea tastes mellow and smooth with a sweet and rich after taste. There’s red inlay around the leaf edge, and a pale-green hue in the middle of each leaf. “Dong Ding” tea has outstanding quality, and its elegant fragrance is widely favored by tea lovers all over the world.

好的凍頂茶外觀色澤呈墨綠鮮豔，並帶有青蛙皮般的灰白點，條索緊結彎曲，乾茶具有強烈的芳香；沖泡後，茶湯呈澄清明澈的金黃色，香氣清香撲鼻，近似桂花香，湯味醇厚甘潤，喉韻回甘強。葉底邊緣有紅邊，葉中部呈淡綠色。「凍頂茶」的品質優異，其幽雅清麗的芳香，深受中外人士的喜愛。

Unlike Pouchong tea, which is simple and fresh, Dong Ding oolong tea has a more thought-provoking charisma. It is more like a sophisticated lady, who has experienced life’s ups and downs, and yet still keeps her beliefs in life with no regret. With the trace carved by time, the taste gets mellower and more fragrant as it ages. By tasting Dong Ding oolong tea, you might have another realization towards the different characteristics of beauty in your life.

不似包種茶的青春動人，凍頂烏龍茶的美卻是耐人尋味的，它像是歷經滄桑的婦女，看盡人世的悲歡離合，對生命無悔的堅持，雕刻出歲月的痕跡，滋味越醇越香。在品茗凍頂烏龍茶中，也許你會對生命展現出不同特色的美有另一種領悟。

Golden Silk Yunnan Black Tea 金絲滇红

2011-03-14T14:12:00.001-04:00

The Golden Silk Yunnan Black Tea is a rare gem among black tea from Yunnan. Growing in a high mountain of Yunnan with elevation above 1700 meters, in the natural non-contaminated area, the tea is made with traditional craft and scientific processing.

Dry tea leaves are rich in fragrance; strips are complete and clear, covered with golden fur. Tea color is a chestnut red with a thick and dense feel. Aside from the malt sugar aroma of regular black tea, there is a special fruity and minty fragrance. Tea tastes fine and delicate, tender and smooth when it enters the throat. It tastes sweet without any bitterness or astringency, and it induces salivation with a hint of sweet dew that is surprisingly pleasant.

中國茶的萬種風情 / Ten Thousand Characters of Chinese Tea

2011-03-09T14:30:00.003-05:00

“Poem writes the plum flower moon, tea brews the rain in the valley in spring.” Tasting good tea is like appreciating a good poem - immortal and thought-provoking. China is the homeland of tea. The history of tea drinking and tea making has been several thousand years long. As a result of the affection of scholars and people of refined taste, rich tea culture developed and held pivotal status in Chinese history.

“詩寫梅花月，茶煎谷雨春” ，品茶就如欣賞一首好詩，雋永又耐人回味。中國是茶的故鄉，飲茶、製茶已有幾千年的歷史，由於文人雅士的喜愛，發展出豐富多彩的茶文化，在中國歷史上佔有舉足輕重的地位。

Some people have compared Chinese tea to paintings. West Lake Longjing tea is like the casual painting of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, presenting refined beautiful scenery of the south of Yangtze River. Oolong tea is more like the vivid-colored mountain stream and cliff in Song Dynasty's exquisite brush flower-and-bird paintings. Pu-erh can be compared to the carved stone of the Qin and Han Dynasties that went through wind and rain and experienced many vicissitudes of life, but still remains grand and massive.

曾有人將中國的茶用畫來比喻，西湖龍井像是明清時期的小品，體現的是江南雅緻秀麗的風景；烏龍茶則如同宋代的工筆花鳥畫中色彩極其鲜豔的溪水崖石；而普洱茶却像秦漢時期的石刻一般，歷盡風雨滄桑，卻依然雄偉厚重。

Some people have described different kinds of tea with females at different ages. West Lake Longjing tea is like a ten year-old young girl, naive and romantic, brimming with youth. The fragrant aftertaste is sweet, like a crystal clear stream. Jasmine tea is like a 20 year-old young lady, with the first longing for love, pure and innocent. Tea fluid is clear and bright, with a delicate fragrant taste. Pi Lo Chun is like a 30 year-old woman, going through life, filtering through the negatives and retaining the positive aspects, maintaining the mature fragrance, and is quite unique. Dong ding oolong tea is like a 50 year-old woman, after the enormous changes wrought by life, carved by time, the taste is mellower as it ages. The silver needle white hair tea is like a 70 year-old lady; you can feel all the grace and glory by tasting even one sip. She is seasoned by life’s ups and downs, but is still dignified. The tea fragrance is mellow.

也有人曾經將各種茶用不同年齡的女子來比喻。西湖龍井像是十歲的少女，天真浪漫，洋溢著青春的氣息，茶香回味甘甜，似茶又似清溪；茉莉花茶像是二十歲的女子，初識情懷，純情至真，茶湯明豔，滋味清香；碧螺春像是三十歲的女人，閱歷人生，去蕪存菁，保持成熟的香味，獨具特色。凍頂烏龍像是五十歲的婦女，歷經人世滄桑，雕刻出歲月的痕跡，滋味越醇越香。白毫銀針則像是七十歲的婦女，只見點滴的風霜，便可勾勒出全部的風華，歷經悲歡離合而泰然，香味醇和。

If chrysanthemum is like a gentleman in flower, then tea is like a recluse in the mountains, far beyond the material world. Tasting tea is also similar to savoring life. Among the great varieties of Chinese tea, you would definitely find your cup of tea. Perhaps when your mood and preference differ, you will realize that in the ten thousand characters unfolded by Chinese tea, each kind will be a pleasant surprise, a different life experience.

如果菊花是花中的君子，那茶就宛如是山中的隱士，飄然於物外。品茶亦如同在品味人生，在種類繁多的中國茶中，你總會找到適合你自己的茶。也許隨著你的心境、喜好的不同，你會發現中國茶所展現出的萬種風情，每一種都是一個驚喜，一種不同的人生體會。

茶緣茶源 / Tea Connection, Tea Origin

2011-03-02T14:45:00.000-05:00

與茶的不解之緣

Inseparable Connection with Tea

Tea originated from China and has spread all over the world.

Over thousands of years, there’s an inseparable connection between people in China and tea. Whether it be the cultivating, making, tasting of tea, or the tea culture, tea has made a splendid and glorious mark in the history of China.

Meanwhile, since tea is widely favored by scholars and people of refined taste, they had left behind many tea related poetries, stories, calligraphies and paintings etc. for posterity. These exquisite literary art works have made tea culture an important component of traditional cultural heritage of China.

茶，起源於中國，傳播於世界。

千年來, 中國人和茶結下了不解之緣 , 無論是茶的培植、製作、品茗, 以及茶文化的創作，都在中國歷史上留下光輝絢麗的一頁。

同時，因為文人雅士的喜愛，為後人留下了許多與茶相關的詩詞、故事、書畫…等優美的文學藝術作品，使茶文化成了中國傳統文化的重要組成部份。

從神農嚐百草談起

Stories begin with Shennong, the ancient God of Agriculture, tasting various herbs …

When history becomes the past and ancient memories become legend, there came many versions of the origin of the Chinese tea-drinking tradition.

Inside Lu Yu’s [Classic of Tea], it is recorded that [Tea drinking began with Shennong.] Shennong, respected as the Father of Medicine and Herbs, had tasted hundreds of herbs to test their medicinal value, invented medicines and taught people how to treat illness. It is believed that once Shennong was boiling his drinking water in the wild, several dried tea leaves drifted into his pot, and the water became a little bit yellowish. After he drank it, it induced saliva and quenched thirst, cleared the mind, and was very refreshing. From his herb tasting experience, Shennong determined that this is a medicine, and named it “Tea”. Every time, when he ate something poisonous, he would drink tea as an antidote. This is how tea came into being, and the story of Shennong became the most well-known story about the origin of Chinese tea.

Legend has it that Shennong had a transparent body and thus could observe the effects of different plants and herbs on him, so he can detoxicate various poisons. When drinking tea, he found out tea flows inside the abdomen, searched all over the body, and cleaned the stomach and intestines, so Shennong name it “cha” (means search), and later becomes cha, and that is the origin of the Tea name.

Whether it be a summer afternoon, or a cold winter night, brewing a pot of good tea, settling down your heart in tranquility, being far away from the disruptive world, enjoying the harmony between human and nature, you will feel the infinite happiness of life.

當歷史成為過去, 對遠古的記憶成為傳說,中國人飲茶的起源亦眾說紛紜。

陸羽茶經中記載「茶之為飲，發乎神農氏」。神農氏被尊為「醫藥之祖」，為了明瞭各種草本的性質，他遍嚐百草，發明藥物及教人治病。有人認為茶是神農在野外以釜鍋煮水時，剛好有幾片葉子飄進鍋中，煮出的水，其色微黃，喝入口中生津止渴、提神醒腦，感覺非常清爽舒服。以神農嚐百草的經驗，判斷它是一種藥，便給這種葉子取名為「茶」。以後每當吃進有毒的東西，便立即吃點茶，消滅掉毒物。這就是「茶」最早的起源, 也是中國飲茶起源最普遍的說法。

另傳說神農有個水晶肚子，能夠觀察吃進的草本在腹中之變化，因而能化解百毒。當他嚐茶時，發現茶在肚內到處流動，查來查去，把腸胃洗滌得乾乾淨淨，因此神農稱這種植物為「查」，再轉成「茶」字，成為茶的起源。

無論在夏日的午後,或是寒冷的冬夜,泡一壺好茶, 讓心沉靜下來,遠離人世的纷争,享受着人与自然的和諧之美,會覺得生命無限美好。

陸羽鑑水 / Lu Yu Identifies Water

2011-03-01T14:45:00.001-05:00

China is the homeland of tea. Today when we talk about tea, we can not overlook the important and famous figure, Lu Yu, who earned his glory in the history of tea.

中國是茶葉的故鄉，說到茶，不可不談的就是在茶史上大放異彩的陸羽。

Lu Yu, literary name Hong Jian, was born in Jing Ling during the Tang Dynasty. He mastered the art of tea brewing and tea tasting, and devoted his lifetime writing the masterpiece–Classic of Tea, the world’s first comprehensive treatise on tea. Lu Yu was respected in history as a “Tea Sage”.

陸羽，字鴻漸，唐代竟陵人，善於煮茶、品茶，耗一生之功完成"茶經"，為世界上第一部茶葉專著，後人尊為「茶聖」。

Lu Yu was very specific on picking the right water for tea tasting. He defined three stages for boiling water: first boiling, second boiling and third boiling. He believed water at first boiling and third boiling stages are not fit for making tea. The second boiling water is the best choice, when the bubbles in the water popping like pearls and jade, for making tea. There was a story written in "Jian Cha Shui Ji" about Lu Yu’s identification of water quality, and showed us the Tea Sage’s magic “Tao of tea tasting”.

陸羽取水品茶非常講究，他將烹茶煮水分為一沸、二沸、三沸三個階段。認為一沸、三沸之水不可取，二沸之水最佳，即是當鍋邊緣像珠玉在水中跳動時取用最好。"煎茶水記" 中記載「陸羽鑒水」的故事，可見茶聖神奇的「品茶之道」。

During the realm of Emperor Tang Daizong, the Imperial Envoy of Huzhou, Li Jiqing, visited WeiYang, and happened to meet Lu Yu. Hearing of Lu Yu’s mastery on tao and art of tea, he invited Lu Yu for a cup of tea.

Li Jiqing told Lu Yu: “You are a well-known tea master, and Nanling spring water from Yangzi River is also peerless. Now famous tea master meet famous spring water, it is a rare moment, and this great chance should never be missed. Could you satisfy us with the great tea you make?”

He ordered soldiers to draw Nanling water from the river. Meanwhile Lu Yu readied his tea sets and waited.

唐代宗年間，湖州刺史李季卿至維揚，正巧遇見陸羽。李季卿久聞陸羽精通茶藝茶道，便邀請陸羽一同品茗。李季卿說：「先生善於烹茶，天下馳名，而揚子江南零水也是絕品，如今名茶人逢名泉水，二妙千載一遇，實在機不可失，請你煮茶以饗我等人口福。」遂命兵士駕船到江中去汲取南零水。陸羽備好茶具等候著。

Soon, soldiers came back with Nanling water. Lu Yu splashed water with his wooden scoop, and said: “Water did come from Yangzi River, but not from the Nanling Spring in the middle of the river. It seems like it is from the side of the river.” The soldier who drew the water argued: “I sailed to the middle of the river, drew the water there, and everyone saw it, how can I fake it?”

Lu Yu said nothing, poured the water into the water bowl, emptied half of it, then splashed water with the wooden scoop again, and said: “Now that’s the real Nanling water.” The solider was so shocked, he confessed: “On my way back, rapid water stumbled the boat, and half of the spring water were gone. I was afraid the water I bring back is not enough, so I drew water from the side of the river. Sir, you are so good at finding out truth, I will never lie to you.”

不久，南零水取到。陸羽用木杓揚水後說：「水是揚子江水沒錯，但不是揚子江心的南零水，好像是江邊的水。」取水的軍士辯說：「我駕船深入江心取水，是大家有目共睹的，豈有虛假？」陸羽不答，將所取之水倒入水方中，倒去一半，再用杓在揚水後說：「這才是南零之水。」兵士聽後大驚失色，認罪說：「我從南零江心取水回岸時，水勢急湍，船振盪太過，瓶中水倒了一半，怕水太少，取岸邊水增補，處士實在是神鑑，小人不敢說謊了。」

Li Jiqing and his companies were astonished by Lu Yu’s magic skill of identifying water. Li Jiqing asked Lu Yu: “Could you tell me, from all the water you have tested, which one is the best, and which one is the worst?” Lu Yu said: “Chu water is No. 1, and Jin water is the worst.” Li Jiqing ordered his subordinates to write it down.

李季卿與隨從都驚嘆於陸羽鑒水之神奇，李季卿便向陸羽討教說：「先生所經歷過的水，哪些好哪些不好呢？」陸羽回答說：「楚水第一，晉水最下。」李季卿忙命部下用筆記錄下來。

Henceforth, “Lu Yu identifies water” became a famous story, which added an interesting anecdote in the legendary life of Lu Yu, the Tea Sage.

從此，「陸羽鑒水」的故事傳為美談，也為茶聖傳奇的一生增添一則趣事。

See you at the 6th Annual Coffee and Tea Festival

2011-02-15T18:02:00.004-05:00

See you at the 6th Annual

Coffee and Tea Festival!

2/19-2/20, 11am-5pm

FREE TICKETS for Fang Tea Club members!

PLUS...

Get your Aura Picture taken at our booth to learn about your health and spiritual mind.

Join us at the Coffee and Tea Festival!

芳茗軒與您相約

第六屆紐約咖啡與茶博覽會

芳茗軒茶友會會員享有免費

體驗獨特的光氣照

了解您的健康與心靈世界

* Free tickets exclusively for Fang Gourmet Tea Club members; please visit our Roosevelt store to pick up your free tickets. (Regular ticket price $20.00)

Time 時間: Saturday and Sunday, 2/19-2/20, 11AM to 5PM

Location 地點: 7WEST (7 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001; between 5 Ave. & 6 Ave., subway BDFNQRVW to 34th St/Herald Sq).

* Activities at our booth (booth #2 and #17, right across each other):

-- A wide selection of Traditional Tea
--Floral Tea

--Antique Tea Ware
--Tea Tasting

--DIY Glazing Porcelain Cups

* Annual New York Coffee & Tea Festival is selected as one of the 10 Best New York Events.

芳茗軒邀請您蒞臨 <第六屆紐約咖啡與茶博覽會。紐約咖啡與茶博覽會，評選榮獲紐約十大傑出活動之一。提供芳茗軒茶友會會員，免費入場券 (門票原價 $20.00)，敬請蒞臨羅斯福店索取，邀約親朋好友與我們共度充滿濃郁咖啡香與茶香的週末時光!( (展場專櫃#2, #12)

芳茗軒精緻伴手禮

四種組合加倍心意

* 幽雅清香: 茉香綠茶＆繡球茉莉

* 香醇回味: 金萱 & 四季春

* 香甜溫暖: 金絲滇紅&日月潭紅茶

* 兩樣情懷：蒙頂黃芽 & 壽眉白茶

Exquisite Gift Selection from Fang Gourmet Tea

to celebrate a fulfilling spring season!

* Aerial Elegance:Jasmine Pearl & Jasmine Green Tea

* Delicate Memory:Golden Lily & Four Season Spring

* Sweet Warmth:Golden Silk Black Tea & Sun Moon Lake Black Tea

* A Duet of Inspiration:MonDin Yellow Bud & White Tea

Tea with memory of 38 years

2011-01-26T15:32:00.006-05:00

Pomelo Tea from 1973

38 years of treasured memories...

1973年珍品柚子茶

三十八年孕育出的陳年韻味

Embrace great health and spiritual inspiration with 38 year-old Pomelo Tea

Traditionally, pomelo tea are house-hold treasures, rarely available in the market. Since the unique taste and aroma of pomelo tea enhances as it ages, pomelo tea that is older than 10 years are considered extremely precious already. At the tea tasting this weekend, Fang Gourmet Tea will be glad to share with tea-lovers some 38 year-old pomelo tea! Don't miss the opportunity!

Pomelo tea originated from Taiwan's Hakka traditional culture. Using the natural resources from their own gardens and farm lands, Hakkanese people fill the pomelo fruit with processed tea leaves to create this special well-being and healthy tea that is not being sold in the market.

Due to its complex manufacturing process, pomelo tea are usually used only as a natural healing remedy for cold, coughing, and upset stomachs. In Hakka culture, the tea is a great well-being tea, helpful for clearing away heat, phlegm, and toxic substances in the body, reducing cold and nausea.

陳年柚子茶
自然養身, 滋潤身心的茶之旅

柚子茶一般都是自家品嘗，市場上流通數量極少，越陳年的柚子茶越具有獨特風味，十年以上的柚子茶已屬難得。此次品茶會則特別推出三十八年的柚子茶，與茶友們分享。

柚子茶源自於台灣客家的傳統文化，利用自家所種植的柚子和茶樹，將製作好的茶葉，放到柚子裡面，而創造出風味獨具的柚子茶，主要在家中品嘗，市面上沒有銷售。

因為製作過程繁瑣，平常捨不得拿出來喝，感冒咳嗽以及腸胃不適的時候，以天然食療來飲用。客家傳統上認為柚子茶能清熱解毒、行氣止痛、止咳化痰，對傷風感冒、噁心嘔吐、腸胃不適等甚有助益，是極佳的保健養身茶。

The Art and Culture of Tea and Tea Ware Expo

Don't miss the Jadeite Exhibition and the Ceramic Art Show

時間 Time: 12/17/10 - 2/1/2010, 11am to 7pm

地點 Location: Sheraton LaGuardia Hotel
Garnet Room
135-20 39th Ave.
Flushing, NY 11354

芳茗軒茶藝茶器

文化展覽

「典藏翡翠」主題展
芳茗軒陶藝教室作品展

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Ceramic Art Show and Activities

* DIY Wheel-Thrown ceramic creation

* Porcelain Painting

* Molding and Monotype
* Ceramic Plate Painting

芳茗軒陶藝教室
陶藝展

* 手拉胚和彩繪活動

* 壓模

* 拓印

* 新年陶板畫

Wuyi Large Red Robe Oolong

2011-01-26T14:55:00.041-05:00

Emperor's Choice

Today I had the Wuyi Large Red Robe (Da Hong Pao) brewed with the energy rock mineral gaiwan at the Tea Expo sponsored by Fang Gourmet Tea. It tasted even more rich and mellow than ordinary tea ware, warm and moist caressing the throat.

The hand made energy rock mineral gaiwan created by master Da Hua brought out the unique characteristics of aged tea and rock tea to the fullest. The chi of tea was most evident. The beautiful gaiwan glitters under light with metallic shine resulting from the high temperature firing.

Large Red Robe (Da Hong Pao) originated from the Jiu Long (Nine Dragon) Cave, Tien Shin Yan of Wuyi mountain. Due to the unique and exceptional natural environment along with exquisite and skillful tea processing technique, Large Red Robe (Da Hong Pao) is named the “King of Chinese Tea” for its excellent quality.

Large Red Robe (Da Hong Pao) is a half fermented tea that has been used as tribute to the imperial family since the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. Its tea color is a beautiful clear yellow, with a taste that is rich and mellow with evident “rock” aftertaste. Its characteristics are “alive, sweet, pure, fragrant” with strong and enduring aftertaste. Even after 9 infusions, the osmanthus aroma still persists thus the name “saint of tea” among oolong teas.

Since Large Red Robe (Da Hong Pao) is most precious, the tea is only used for prestigious guests. In 1972, when ex-president Nixon visited China, the leader of China at the time, Mao, gave him 150 grams of the Original Large Red Robe (Da Hong Pao). Nixon privately complained, obviously not knowing the rarity of such tea. It was then explained to Nixon that the leader already gave him half of the country! After knowing the origin and the value of Large Red Robe (Da Hong Pao), Nixon was then grateful with deep respect.

By Tea Master Mancsi

Tea Ceremony Class Presentation

2011-01-21T14:55:00.002-05:00

Gaiwan

At the tea ceremony presentation sponsored by Fang Gourmet Tea, Mr. Thomas Li and Ms. Angel Yu demonstrated tea brewing with a gaiwan.

There are three parts to the gaiwan: the lid, the cup, and the plate holding it. The lid on the top signifies heaven; the plate on the bottom signifies earth and the cup in between signifies humanity. This set of tea ware represents a small world, a small universe. It also contains the theory of the ancient Chinese philosophers on the universe that “the heaven covers it, the earth upholds it, and the human is nourished by it”.

People started to use gaiwan in the Southern and Northern Dynasties but it did not become prevalent until emperors Kang Xi and Yong Zheng in the Qing dynasty.Due to the practical and elegant characteristics of the gaiwan, the movement of the tea master when brewing the tea appears composed and serene.

The porcelain gaiwan was chosen in the presentation because the attributes of porcelain can fully express the inherent characteristics of tea without any alteration. It enables us to communicate directly with tea and for the tea to express itself. It also reveals the tea master’s skillful artistic technique of tea brewing.

Have tea under the Saphhire Shooting Stars

2011-01-21T14:06:00.000-05:00

"Rendezvous with Tea Delicacies"

under the Sapphire Shooting Stars

At the Art and Culture of Tea and Tea Ware Expo

Time: 1/22 - 1/24 (Sat. to Mon.)

Location: Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel

Ticket: $40 each in advance, $45 at the door; for reservation please call 1-888-888-0216 or email.

Experience the delicious fusion of East meets West! In the sessions, guests will enjoy a gourmet prix fixe menu, which includes 3 sets of tea and desserts, prepared by Fang Gourmet Tea. Each tea is paired with a dessert that creates the best duet to bring out the best flavor and essence in each other. Well-known bakery chef Tawny Ong is featured on Fox Business News, Time Out New York, New York Fashion Show, and Mayor's Lunar New Year Reception.

藍色流星雨中品嘗美食甜點與好茶

芳茗軒於一月22日至24日，提供廣受歡迎的 "茶與點心的約會" 專席，邀請大家體驗東方甘醇好茶與西方精緻甜點的絕妙搭配，讓茶藝呈現出與眾不同的美食融合風。參加美食專席的朋友們將品嘗三組甜點和好茶。糕點美食家Tawny Ong 以獨特的創意和新鮮的有機食材享譽紐約名人圈，專訪見於美國電視福斯新聞 (FOX Business News)、紐約旅遊雜誌 (Time Out New York) 。預購票為 $40, 現場購票 $45。

The enchanting and mysterious

"Sapphire Shooting Star collection"

by Pottery Master Da Hua Liu

Combining artistic elegance, scientific composition, and creative skills, the special formula and material of this series of tea ware can activate water molecules and improve the quality of the water, bringing out the mellowness and richness in tea, coffee, and wine.

璀燦又神秘的藍色流星雨系列創作
「與茶壺心靈對話的陶藝工作者」劉大化

劉大化的作品兼具實用、欣賞和收藏價值，看似璀燦又神秘的藍色流星雨系列創作，屬於收藏級的釉色，是難得一見的能量岩礦茶具。能量岩礦含有遠紅外線和礦物中的微量元素，能使大分子水變成小分子水，可改變茶湯和濾水功能、改善水質，使茶、咖啡、酒等飲品更加香醇甘甜。

* Gourmet Desserts & Teas

1/22/2011 to 1/24/2011

* Sapphire Shooting Stars Energy Mineral Ceramic Tea Ware Creations by pottery master Da Hua Liu

1/22/2011 to 2/1/2011

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The Art and Culture of Tea &
Tea Ware Expo

芳茗軒茶藝茶器
文化展覽

Time 時間:
12/17/10 -- 2/1/2011, 11am -- 7pm

Location 地點:

法拉盛喜來登飯店

Garnet Room
at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel

135-20 39 Ave., Flushing, NY 11354

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Ceramic Art Show and fun activities for all!

* DIY Wheel-Thrown Tea Ware and Porcelain Painting
* Molding and Monotype
* Ceramic Plate Painting to create your own greeting cards

芳茗軒陶藝教室
陶藝展

體驗陶土之樂
* 手拉胚和彩繪活動

* 壓模 * 拓印

* 新年陶板畫

The Original Ti Kuan Yin - Honey Aroma 30% Roasted

2011-01-19T14:45:00.001-05:00

It is in the half fermented tea category with similar production methods as half spherical pouchong tea. The distinguishing feature is taking roasted tea that is not yet dried, wrapping it with cloth that is square in shape and kneads tea leaves into spherical shapes. Lightly use one’s hand to knead and twist outside the cloth wrap and place it into a roasting basket to slowly roast with gentle flame. Tea leaves will curl up tightly after repeated roasting and twisting resulting in a unique aroma from transforming the tea constituent by the temperature of the roasting flame. This tea is fragrant, mellow, and sweet in taste with lingering aftertaste even after many infusions.

The shape of the tree is a little larger with bigger branches. Leaves are not too many, and they are oval in shape. The surface of the leaves spread out, the mesophyll is thick and lustrous, while the teeth of the leaves are a little larger without sharp edges. From center to bottom, the leaves appear wavy as if twisted, a unique aspect of this tea. Side veins appear bulged with wrinkles. The tender buds are a bit reddish with very few quantities.

Tea is slightly reddish yellow in color; its taste is rich, mellow, smooth, sweet, a little astringent, with a bit of fruit acidity that is pure and harmonious. The best one is made from the Ti Kuan Yin variety.

Tea color is clear and bright, fragrance is elegant and graceful, taste is smooth and velvety.

There are many layers of flavor that unfold: First taste is a light orchid aroma; second and third brew start with a peach fragrance and turns into a ripe guava fruit aroma with light acidity. After many steeping, the aftertaste is even more evident.

From floral, to fruity, to honey with light acidity and aftertaste, this is a rare tea product at Fang Gourmet Tea.

By Tea Master Manci

Jun Ware Porcelain Red Copper Glaze Tea Canister

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Jun Ware Porcelain originated from celadon porcelain. The Chinese have known how to produce crude celadon porcelain since as early as Shang (1600-1046 B.C.) and Chou (1045-256 B.C.) Dynasties, when slavery still existed. Advancing into the Tang dynasty (618-907 A.D.), potters applied chemical compositions including manganese and titanium to restore the blue coloring in the background of white, which is known as “Tang Jun.” Although not abundant in quantities, this period can be marked as the sprouting time for Chinese multi-color glazed porcelain.

Knowledgeable of this type of technique, potters in Sung Dynasty (960-1279 A.D.) added the element of red copper and utilized the atmosphere in kilns to restore copper oxide. As a result of combining colloid copper scattered in celadon glaze, iron oxides and compounds of phosphoric and silicic acids, a milky and more fluid blend was formed. Along with reasons such as uneven temperature in the ceiling, floor, front, and back of ancient half-way slanted kilns, the blend couldn’t burn completely to become pure, restored copper.

Therefore, different color variations in red, yellow, green, purple, greenish blue, navy blue and even moonlight white appeared in different directions and unpredictable patterns. This was the copper red and kiln related change of glazing. Depending on the unique percentage of each above-mentioned color, the mixture effects came to shades like rosy red, flowering-quince red, oxblood red, eel red, moonlight white, sky blue and other unexpected color tones. This is the intrinsic distinctiveness of Jun Ware Porcelain.

By: Tea Master Mancsi

Heavenly Tastes, Blissful Sipings

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Heavenly Tastes, Blissful Sipings
西方美食與東方茗茶的絕妙風味

Join us in our upcoming events and enjoy unforgettable weekends!

* 1/6~9 (Thu.~Sun.) - Rendezvous with Tea Delicacies (Reservation Required)

* 1/8 (Sat.) - Seminar on The Tao of Tea

* 1/15 (Sat.) - Bringing out the Creative Spirit: Lei-Cha Competition

邀您共享難忘的週末旅程

1月6~9日（四～日）茶與點心的約會Ⅰ(需預約購票)

1月 8日（六）茶道講座

1月15日（六）擂茶創意比賽

What happens when East meets West?

With the amazing pairing of Chinese tea and Western desserts, it becomes a sweet new fusion. In the sessions, guests will enjoy a gourmet prix fixe menu prepared by Fang Gourmet Tea. The delicious journey includes 3 sets of tea and desserts. In this set menu, each tea is paired with a dessert that creates the best duet to bring out the best flavor and essence in each other.

Tickets are $40 each in advance and $45 each at the door. Please contact 1888-888-0216 or fangourmetea@gmail.com

芳茗軒 "茶與點心的約會"

與美東知名糕點師合作

呈現甘醇好茶與精緻甜點的融合

邀請您品嘗曼哈頓風格的高級甜點與多元美食,

搭配芳茗軒的精選茶品, 享受全新的美食體驗。

"茶與點心的約會" 專席入場券之預購票為 $40, 現場購票為 $45,
享用三組甜品與好茶。購票與聯絡請洽 1-888-888-0216或 fangourmetea@gmail.com

The Art and Culture of Tea &
Tea Ware Expo
芳茗軒茶藝茶器文化展覽
Time 時間: 12/17/10 -- 2/1/2011, 11am -- 7pm

Location 地點:
法拉盛喜來登飯店
Garnet Room
at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel
135-20 39 Ave., Flushing, NY 11354

Happy Holidays

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The Art and Culture of Tea &
Tea Ware Expo
芳茗軒茶藝茶器
文化展覽
Time 時間:
12/17/10 -- 2/1/2011
11am -- 7pm

Location 地點:
法拉盛喜來登飯店
Garnet Room at the Sheraton LaGuardia
East Hotel
135-20 39 Ave., Flushing, NY 11354

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Inviting you to two special exhibitions and special weekend events at our expo. Jadeite Exhibition & Ceramic Art Show

除了品嘗好茶, 也邀請您欣賞美東區最大典藏精選翡翠展, 並於陶藝作品展體驗捏陶樂趣!

Dear Friends,

Join us to celebrate 2011!

* 1/1 (Sat.) A Show of Expertise
Tea Making Competition

* 1/6~9 (Thu.~Sun.) - Rendezvous with
Tea Delicacies (Reservation Required)

邀您共同迎接2011年!

* 1月1日（六）泡茶比賽

* 1月6~9日（四～日）茶與點心的約會 (需預約購票)
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Tea Making Competition

Inviting everyone to join the tea making competition on New Year's Day to welcome a delicious 2011! Expo visitors will be invited to be the judges and a special gift set will be awarded to the best tea maker!

泡茶比賽邀請各方朋友參加，共同品味人生迎接嶄新的一年。請參加者事先報名,參賽名額為十位,分兩組進行初賽, 現場徵求來賓當評審品評,選出一位認為泡的最好的參賽者, 第一名將獲得芳茗軒特選禮品。

To sign up please contact 報名請洽 1-888-888-0216; fangourmetea@gmail.com

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Treasured Desserts from The Forbidden City

Savor gourmet food rated

"extraordinary to perfection" by ZAGAT

Join us in back-by-popular-demand Dessert & Tea sessions as we feature gourmet desserts from The Forbidden City Bistro & Art Gallery!

The tea and dessert session offers a prix fixe of 3 sets of tea and desserts. Each tea is paired with a dessert that creates the best duet to bring out the best flavor and essence in
each other.

Tickets: In advance $ 40 ; at the door $ 45

For tickets: 1888-888-0216, fangourmetea@gmail.com

"紫禁城"的典藏美食

芳茗軒特別與美東地區知名餐廳 "Forbidden City Bistro & Art Gallery" 合作 (餐廳名稱 Forbidden City 乃取自中國之"紫禁城") , 呈現東方茗茶與西方甜點的絕妙搭配, 為您精心搭配三套茶點, 讓甘醇好茶更襯托出甜點精華

優惠預售價 $40, 現場購票$45

購票請洽 1888-888-0216 或 fangourmetea@gmail.com

10 Best cups of Tea

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Join us in the unique Tai-Chi and Tea experience, enjoy the 10 best cups of tea in the Tea Making Competition, and don't miss the back-by-popular-demand Gourmet Desserts !

* 12/25 (Sat.) "In-Tune With the Universe" - Enrichment through Tai-Chi & Tea

* 1/1 (Sat.) A Show of Expertise - Tea Making Competition

* 1/6~9 (Thu.~Sun.) - Rendezvous with Tea Delicacies (Reservation Required)

邀您體驗前所未有的無限茶趣

* 12月25日（六）太極拳與品茶

* 1月1日（六）泡茶比賽

* 1月6~9日（四～日）茶與點心的約會 (需預約購票)

Jadeite Exhibition 12/17/10 - 2/1/2011

東方人自古對玉器有著濃厚的情感, 對於許多老一輩的人來說, 擁有鑽石可能是虛榮, 穿戴玉件卻是人生紀事, 老人家腕上的鐲, 腰間的珮, 都會喚起辛苦奮鬥的點滴, 道盡悲歡起伏的歲月 , 每一塊玉的施與受都譜寫了一小部近代傳奇, 並且將小心翼翼地傳給後世...。邀請您蒞臨典藏翡翠特展, 體驗古老的傳奇!

陶藝作品系列
A Showcase of Ceramic Arts

Energy Mineral Ceramic Tea Ware Creations
By Ceramic Art Master
Da Hua Liu

Combining artistic elegance, scientific composition, and creative skills, this series of tea ware has the advantages of far infrared ray, zhi sha (yixing clay/purple clay), and maifan stone (also know as Japanese term bakuhanseki). Its special formula and material can activate water molecules and improve the quality of the water, bringing out the mellowness and richness in tea, coffee, and wine.

陶藝名師: 劉大化
能量岩礦陶茶具

此種陶器為特製的配方材料, 兼具遠紅外線功能及紫砂與麥飯石的優點,可以活化水分子,改善水質,使茶,咖啡,酒等飲品更加香醇甘甜!

The Art and Culture of Tea & Tea Ware Expo
芳茗軒茶藝茶器
文化展覽
Time 時間:
12/17/10 -- 2/1/2011
11am -- 7pm

Location 地點:
法拉盛喜來登飯店
Garnet Room at the Sheraton LaGuardia
East Hotel
135-20 39 Ave., Flushing, NY 11354

A walk into the ancient royal family...

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A walk into the ancient royal family...

Premium Jadeite Exhibition and
Ceramic Arts Show
at The Art and Culture of Tea and Tea Ware Expo
芳茗軒茶藝茶器文化展覽「典藏翡翠」主題展以及芳茗軒陶藝教室作品展

Don't miss our Special Events
on the weekends!
別錯過週末的
特別活動
除了品嘗
好茶,
欣賞美東區最大典藏
精選翡翠展, 並於
陶藝作品展體驗
捏陶樂趣.

Store location:
135-25 Roosevelt Avenue
Flushing, NY 11354
1888-888-0216

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Expo Time
and location:
12/17/10 - 2/1/2010
11am to 7pm
Sheraton LaGuardia Hotel Garnet Room
135-20 39th Ave. Flushing NY11354

展覽地點
與時間12/17/10-2/1/2011
11am - 7pm
法拉盛喜來登飯店

Inviting you to two special exhibitions and
special weekend events at our expo.

Sat., 12/18, 2:30pm
Reunion of Teapots: Sharing of Experiences using Fang Gourmet Tea Teapots.Sat., 12/25, 2:30pm
"In-Tune With the Universe"
Enrichment through Tai-Chi & Tea
周末下午二點半，精彩活動來相伴
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Jadeite Exhibition

Premium Collection of Burma Jadeite, the best collection in the Eastern U.S. Region.

Precious gems from the private collection
of the ancient Chinese royal family

Symbol of Power, Fame, and Glory

Legendary collection for all women

12月18日（六）茶壺回娘家 -- 茶壺使用心得分享

12月25日（六）太極拳與品茶

典藏翡翠主題展

美東區最大典藏級精選緬甸玉

中國皇親貴族所擁有的甄品, 權利地位與尊榮的象徵

每個女人傳說中的珍藏.....

Ceramic Art Show and Activities
* DIY Wheel-Thrown Tea Ware and Porcelain Painting
* Molding and Monotype
* Ceramic Plate PaintingCreate your own holiday cards for Christmas,
New Year, and the Year of the Rabbit!

芳茗軒陶藝教室陶藝展

* 手拉胚和彩繪活動

* 壓模(12/17-2/1): 聖誕老人, 聖誕鹿, 舞龍舞獅

* 拓印(1/8-2/1): 招財進寶、玉兔呈祥

* 新年陶板畫

Experience the Infinite Delight of Tea

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Experience the Infinite Delight of Tea

茶趣無限－以茶入道茶禪一味

Visit us at 芳茗軒專賣店
135-25 Roosevelt Avenue
Flushing, New York 11354
1888-888-0216
www.fangtea.com

Visit our blog here!

Please be our guest at The Art and Culture of Tea and Tea Ware Expo. We have designed many interesting and inspiring events for tea lovers from all levels and all age groups. Join us for an amazing trip into the world of Tea!

誠摯邀請您參加
芳茗軒茶藝茶器文化展覽

茶趣無限以茶入道
茶禪一味

歡迎報名參加各項活動,
一展茶藝!

展出期間茶友會會員
指定商品特價優惠

Expo Highlight

Special discount on selected items for Tea Club Members during the expo !

* Traditional Tea, Herbal Tea, Fine Tea Ware

* Tea Related Information

* DIY Wheel-Thrown Tea Ware and Porcelain Painting

* Explore the world of Tea and Tealent Show Seminars

茶展特色

傳統茶

花茶

精緻茶具

茶相關資訊

手拉胚自製茶具

及瓷杯彩繪

The Art and Culture of
Tea and Tea Ware Expo

芳茗軒茶藝茶器文化展覽

Let tea guide you into the wondrous realm of the Tao.

From the world of Zen, bring forth the essence of tea and let it guide the experience of the Truth within your mind.

* At the Sheraton Laguadia East Hotel Garnet Room
(135-20 39^th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354)

* Dec. 17, 2010 to Feb. 1, 2011; 11:00AM-7:00PM

Seminars - 2:30PM on the following days:

* 12/18 (Sat.) - Reunion of Teapots: Sharing of experiences using Fang Gourmet Tea teapots.

* 12/25 (Sat.) - "In-Tune With the Universe" - Enrichment through Tai-Chi & Tea

* 1/1 (Sat.) - A Show of Expertise - Tea Making Competition

* 1/6~9 (Thu.~Sun.) - Rendezvous with Tea Delicacies (Reservation Required)

* 1/8 (Sat.) - Seminar on The Tao of Tea

* 1/15 (Sat.) - Bringing out the Creative Spirit: Lei-Cha Competition

* 1/16 (Sun)- "Exploration of Ancient Culture in Motion" - Fang Gourmet Tea's "Tea Ceremony Class" Student Exhibition

* 1/22~24 (Sat.~Mon.) - Rendezvous with Tea Delicacies (Reservation Required)

特別講座與活動皆為下午二點半

12月18日（六）茶壺回娘家 -- 茶壺使用心得分享

12月25日（六）太極拳與品茶

1月 1日（六）泡茶比賽

1月6~9日（四～日）茶與點心的約會Ⅰ(需預約購票)

1月 8日（六）茶道講座

1月15日（六）擂茶創意比賽

1月16日（日）芳茗軒茶道班學生成果展

1月22~24日（六～一）茶與點心的約會Ⅱ(需預約購票

Fang Gourmet Tea | 135-25 Roosevelt Avenue | Flushing | NY | 11354

Yunnan High Mountain Black Tea - Tea Tasting 10/22 to 10/24

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Walking on Clouds: Yunnan High Mountain Black Tea
雲遊仙境: 雲南高山紅茶

Activities at our Tea Tasting Event

-- Tea tasting and sampling from close to 70 varieties; showcase of tea culture and imported Asian tea-ware.
品茶, 精緻茶具展

-- Experience the unique aroma of Yunnan High Mountain Black Tea.
品嚐雲南高山紅茶的特殊韻味

-- Enjoy the fun of grounding your own Lei Cha, another well-known well-being tea from Taiwan. 養身佳品客家擂茶

-- Pottery workshop: Experience firsthand the joy of creating glazing porcelain tea cups. 陶藝教室捏土之樂
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< All About
Herbal Tea >
芳茗軒花草茶
"Lullaby"

Ingredients:Linden,
Chamomile.
Uses: Calming, sedative, and beneficial for insomnia.

"舒鬆好眠"

成分: 菩提子、
洋甘菊

特性: 安定、鎮定心神，對失眠有幫助。有助於放鬆因血壓高所導致的頭痛與失眠。

Fang Tea Tasting Event
芳茗軒品茶會

Time 時間:
10/22 - 10/24, Fri. to Sun., 11am-7pm

Location 地點:
Sheraton La Guardia East Hotel, Garnet Room
(135-20 39thAve. Flushing, NY 11354)

Featuring: Yunnan High Mountain Black Tea

Yunnan Province in China is the oldest place of origin for tea trees; mighty, gorgeous old trees standing firmly in high altitude primitiveforests, nurturing day after day, year after year nature's essence: tea. Black tea made from tea leaves growing in this kind of natural environment is, needless to say, unique in its aroma and taste.

Fang Tea is glad to offer two different types of Yunnan High Mountain Black Tea in our tea tasting event: Golden Silk Dien Hong and Broad Leaf Black Tea. These two types of tea, one with exquisite and tender small buds, the other with bold and rough broad leaves, form an interesting contrast. With this amazing duet, we hope to offer tea lovers an in-depth look into Chinese Black Tea.

主題茗茶: 雲南高山紅茶

中國雲南省是最古老的茶樹發源地，蒼勁高大的古茶樹屹立在高海拔原始森林中，年復一年日復一日的孕育著大自然的精華--茶。在這天然的環境中生長製成的紅茶，自然有著極為特殊的香氣、底韻。本次品茶會特別推出兩款不同型態的雲南高山紅茶---金絲滇紅、大葉種紅茶。一個是金絲嫩芽一個是粗獷大葉，細膩與豪邁形成了有趣對比，亦能讓茶友對於中國紅茶有更深入的了解。

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Mark your calendars for a historical ride into the ancient woods......

芳茗軒跨年茶展
邀您共享百年古木的幽靜之旅

時間 Time: 12/17/2010 ~ 2/1/2011

地點 Location: Sheraton La Guardia East Hotel 喜來登飯店

一壺珍藏陳年老茶, 一席古老原木茶桌, 與您一同跨入幽靜的時空歲月. Let the aroma of precious aged tea and the spirit of antique woods guide us into a historical ride into the ancient mountains. Stay tuned for the event details!

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Words from our customers

以茶會友

"If you are looking for a respite or a mini-vacation from the hectic city, attend one of the featured events sponsored by Fang Gourmet Teas." ... (read more on Fang's blog and facebook)

"如果您想在忙碌喧囂的都市中, 尋找一段迷你假期, 不妨參加一場芳茗軒的品茶會" ... (請點選此處閱讀英文全文)

Tea Event Videos & Photos 10.01 - 10.03.2010

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Intro of Tea Masters from Fang Gourmet Tea

Introduction to brewing with GaiWan (or GaiBei) for the tea "Elite Red"

介紹蓋杯與狀元紅

A tea of rarity -Pomelo Tea

Enjoying quiet tea time together

When East meets West ...

Appreciating the aroma of tea leaves

Appreciating tea leaves

Walking on Clouds: Yunnan High Mountain Black Tea - Tea Tasting

2010-10-13T16:04:00.005-04:00

Walking on Clouds: Yunnan High Mountain Black Tea
雲遊仙境: 雲南高山紅茶

All About
Herbal Tea
芳茗軒花草茶
"Lullaby"

Ingredients:Linden,
Chamomile.
Uses: Calming, sedative, and beneficial for insomnia.

"舒鬆好眠"

成分: 菩提子、
洋甘菊
特性: 安定、鎮定心神，對失眠有幫助。有助於放鬆因血壓高所導致的頭痛與失眠。

Fang Tea Tasting Event
芳茗軒品茶會

Time 時間:
10/22 - 10/24, Fri. to Sun., 11am-7pm

Location 地點:
Sheraton La Guardia East Hotel, Garnet Room
(135-20 39thAve. Flushing, NY 11354)

Featuring: Yunnan High Mountain Black Tea

Yunnan Province in China is the oldest origin area for tea trees; mighty, gorgeous old trees standing firmly in high altitude primitive forests, nurturing day after day, year after year nature's essence: tea. Black tea made from tea leafs growing in this kind of natural environment are, needless to say, unique in their aroma and taste.

Fang Tea is glad to offer two different types of Yunnan High Mountain Black Tea in our tea tasting event: Golden Silk Dien Hong and Broad Leaf Black Tea. These two types of tea, one with exquisite and tender small buds the other with bold and rough broad leafs, forms an interesting contrast. With this amazing duet, we hope to offer tea lovers an in-depth look into Chinese Black Tea.

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Words from our customers

<以茶會友>

"If you are looking for a respite or a mini-vacation from the hectic
city, attend one of the featured events sponsored by Fang Gourmet Teas." ... (read more on Fang's blog and facebook)

"如果您想在忙碌喧囂的都市中, 尋找一段迷你假期, 不妨參加一場芳茗軒的品茶會" ... (請點選此處閱讀英文全文)

A Duet of Tea and Desserts 茶與點心的約會

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See you at the
Sweet Encounter!
A Duet of Tea and Desserts!
週末的甜蜜之旅 "茶與點心的約會"

Savor the desserts enjoyed by celebrities!

Join us in this weekend's very special Tea Tasting Event as we feature bakery chef Tawny Ong's gourmet desserts!

品嘗紐約名人社交圈

讚賞不已的甜品美食;

體驗東方茗茶與
西方甜點的絕妙搭配.

Fang's Tea Tasting Event with special tea and desserts sessions.

Time: 10/1/10 -
10/3/10, Fri. to Sun., 11am-7pm (regular tea tasting and sampling available)

Tea & Desserts sessions:

10/2 (sat), 2-4pm & 5-7pm; 10/3 (sun), 2-4pm

Location:
Sheraton La Guardia East Hotel, Garnet Room (135-20 39thAve. Flushing, NY 11354)

The tea and dessert session offers a prix fixe of 4 sets of tea and desserts. Each tea is paired with a
dessert that creates the best duet to bring out the best flavor and essence in
each other, including:

* Pomelo Tea : All-natural
wellbeing treasure
* Silky Angel: Banana Pudding
* Fall in love: Pumpkin Cheesecake

Presenting gourmet desserts by baker Tawny Ong (featured on Fox Business News, Time Out New York, New York
Fashion Show, and Mayor's Lunar New Year Reception)

* Tickets: In advance $ 50 ; at the door $ 60
Ticket price includes 4 sets of tea and gourmet dessert; seating to
cultural performances at the tea tasting event; preview to the Fang Gourmet Tea
Expo; and VIP gift bag value over $100. For tickets please call 1888-888-0216, or email us at fangourmetea@gmail.com

本週末的品茶會, 除了與您分享近七十款好茶, 也首次呈現"茶與點心的約會",與知名糕點烘培師Tawny Ong合作, 其糕點廣受紐約市長與紐約名人社交圈的喜愛, 專訪見於美國福斯新聞, 紐約旅遊雜誌等.

為您精心搭配四套茶點, 讓甘醇好茶更襯托出甜點精華. 其中包括

* 陳年的好滋味: 養身柚子老茶

* 柔嫩天使: 特製香蕉布丁

* 秋季香醇: 南瓜起士蛋糕

時間:10/1/10 -
10/3/10, Friday to Sunday; 11am to 7pm
茶與點心約會的專席時段為: 10/2 週六, 2-4pm 以及 5-7pm
10/3 週日, 2-4pm

地點: 法拉盛喜來登酒店地下一樓
入場券包括四套茶與茶點, 文化表演, 年度茶展之預覽, 以及一百元以上之優惠禮券. 專席票券 $ 60, 優惠預售價 $50 . 購票請洽 1888-888-0216; fangourmetea@gmail.com

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