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  • Kombucha SCOBY (Art) Experiment

    The “Mushroom” Everyone Had Growing up in Russia, you eventually encounter a strange creature in someone’s home. People simply call it “mushroom” — or “гриб.” It sits quietly in a jar. It looks unusual. Yet everyone seems to have one. For years, we would keep it, forget about it, let it die, and then get…

  • Tea News That Caught My Attention–Calendar Week 3

    A lot of non-tea related things happened this week but I have been having my daily seeps regardless. I am about to finish my stash of Earl Grey I buy in bulk at the Oriental Pastry & Grocery on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. I love going there to get my raw almonds, cardamon seeds and things like…

  • Tea News Digest – Global Tea Culture and Industry Stories

    I collect tea-related stories from newsfeeds, articles, and research. This is not a news cycle recap.It is a curated view of how tea appears across culture, industry, design, health debates, and daily life. Tea ranks among the most widely consumed beverages in the world.It also connects economies, rituals, and everyday habits across China, India, Kenya,…

  • Tea News That Caught My Attention–Calendar Week 1

    Happy New Year 2017! This week I scrolled through some tea related news and listed a couple headlines that caught my attention. USA: Teforia founder and Chief Executive Allen Han is hoping his $1,499 tea infuser will become as popular as the coffee world’s Keurig via Los Angeles Times The real cost of your cup of…

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