Rare Chinese teas can fetch five-figure sums, and counting. Photo: Handout
Why old Chinese tea leaves can be worth more than wine or whisky
  • Following the success of Sotheby’s Hong Kong’s sale of an antique 1950 Blue Label tea cake for US$71,600, experts are tipping Chinese black tea as a smart investment
  • Deteriorating growing environments, market speculation and a rekindled love for traditional tea in China is fuelling a Puer craze that rivals the traditional vintage wine market
13 May 2022 - 4:00PM