Field Notes

  • The Ingenious Hälssen & Lyon Tea Calendar

    There is some real thought put into this, how to combine one of the most popular beverage in the world with the oldest advertising medium… (Not sure if a calendar is only that) So from watching the video, to stay in the race of a very competitive tea market, Hälssen & Lyon tried to come up with…

  • Arya Ruby Darjeeling by Golden Tips

    Here’s another post about a tea by Golden Tips, a tea company from India. What I like about this company is that they focus on what they do best, Indian teas from single estates, and it’s their marketing moto as well: “100% Pure Single Origin Unblended Teas from India” This time I tried the Arya Ruby Darjeeling.…

  • Best Places to Buy Loose Tea Online (Updated 2026 Guide)

    I last updated this list in March 2026, taking into account that some tea companies have unfortunately closed. In the past, I rarely bought tea online. Over the past few years, however, I’ve explored a wide range of teas available online and have been genuinely impressed by the quality. I’ve also sourced teas through friends…

  • Bailin Gongfu Black Tea from Teavivre

    Yesterday, for the first time, I brewed non-oolong tea in this Gaiwan I bought from Paul at “Cult of the Bitter Leaf“.  I wanted to try this Bailin Gongfu Black Tea from Teavivre for a long time. I had this sample at home for some time, but since it’s Black Tea, I didn’t rush into drinking it…

  • The Key to Making Stimulating Ginger Milk Tea

    February is often one of the coldest months of Winter, unless you live in Australia or Brazil. When it’s that cold outside, there is one kind of tea I really like to have: Ginger Milk Tea. The first time I really discovered this type of tea, I was at Radiance Tea House in Manhattan. The have a Ginger…

  • The mystical Hundreds Year Old Tea Trees of Yunnan

    In China’s Yunnan province, ancient tea trees still grow in remote mountain forests, producing some of the rarest and most fascinating teas in the world. These ancient tea trees of Yunnan are considered living fossils and continue to be harvested using traditional methods passed down for generations.

  • Interesting Tea Facts Around the World: Focus on Russia

    Originally Published Jan 18, 2015 | Updated March 2026 Tea (茶) is more than a drink—it’s a cultural phenomenon. Around the world, each country has its own traditions, rituals, and history tied to tea. In this post, we take a deep dive into Russia’s rich tea culture, one of the most unique in the world.…

  • Never having enough of pretty Tea-Tumblers

    This eco-friendly thermos is my new “to-have” thing. And Holidays are coming up…If there is one thing I want it’s this. The problem is, I have so many tea-containers already…I just don’t know which one to use, even though I kind of function per phases. I have a phase with that one or that other one……

  • Cha-yen aka «Thai Iced Tea» soooooo sweet & delicious!

    Follow my blog with Bloglovin If you ever been to a Thai restaurant in your area, you might have noticed this drink because of its flashy orange color. I’ve never heard of it before until I went to eat Thai with friends and a friend of mine order this drink. I was very curious because…

  • Entering 2012 with some wisdom around Tea and Chinese culture.

    I will start the year with this post, I personally need to reflect on.  A friend of mine shared this quote on her Facebook wall. I think it reflects a lot on things I personally need to seriously consider as the New Year starts. “If you care about others, but they still remain aloof, then you should…

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