What if the best teas aren’t the ones hyped on every list, but the ones a friend carries across the ocean because they can’t be found anywhere else? That’s exactly how I first met Le Comptoir Florian (also known as La Maison du Thé) in Belgium. Several years ago a friend was coming to visit…
It’s been a while since I published something on this tea blog. The beginning of the year was quite exciting and I tried to follow more of what was going on the tea online sphere, tea news, tea blogs, and tea bloggers. But this blog is still run by one person, doing it on the…
My current list of where to buy genuine Japanese matcha online
Matcha’s hype is here to stay. This is what I said in 2015.Ten years later, we are now facing matcha shortages. My love for matcha grew slowly but surely. Recently, I found myself going deeper—reading, researching, and comparing how matcha is experienced across different cultures and cafés. One thing surprised me early on. The way…
How I started tea blogging. From working at a Chinese Television to Tea Blogging
Ever wondered why Matcha is the new “it beverage ”? The new “it beverage” you’ve seen as shots, lattes or delicious pastries… So, why is it so popular? My personal answer is: “It’s bitter, and it’s sweet, just the way life is” 😉 …also, it’s healthy, gives you a caffeine kick and doesn’t make you…
Austrian tea culture is often overshadowed by the country’s famous coffee houses. During a recent trip to Salzburg and Vienna, I discovered a quieter side of this tradition through the Sacher Blend, a tea served at Café Sacher and crafted by Demmers Teehaus. Austrian Tea Culture Beyond Coffee Austria is well known for its traditional…
5 Good Books About the History of Tea Recently, I came across many posts recommending The Book of Tea by Okakura Kakuzō as a must-read classic. However, I have not read it yet. At the same time, I find myself more drawn to the origins of tea in China. While I respect Japanese tea culture,…
I am not sure why I am into modern designs lately. You might have seen my recent post about the Tea Calendar designed by a German agency. I asked around and most people liked the idea but weren’t convinced by the execution. Here’s another tea product in stage of the development: The Hourglass shaped tea steeper. It’s actually…
I have been thinking of spring more than ever since 50% of the US is frozen and sick of the cold already. Who says spring says renewal, flowers and longer days. For everyone celebrating the Chinese New Year of the Goat, they know it’s the time of the year to think of renewal. In that spirit, I…
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