Origins of Duck Shit Oolong
The name “Duck Shit Oolong” may sound unappetizing, but it has an interesting story. The tea was cultivated by a farmer named Wei Chunse, who plant… Read More
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You can’t beat a good American rye whiskey. The use of the wheat varietal — rye is a type of wheat — in the whiskey’s mash bill (recipe) adds a… Read More
The Tea Practitioner is a tea company based in Toronto, Canada, and founded by the tea-minded duo Sierra Joseph-Quon & Brendan Roth. Their mission is to build relationships with farmers… Read More
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It’s another day and that means it’s time for more new bourbon! The releases kind of never stop these days. To help you figure it all out, I’m here t… Read More
I recently purchased some Ya Shi Xiang oolong from Zerama Tea, figuring I should try some Dan Cong as I haven’t had any. I really love the oolongs that I typically drink and haven&rsqu… Read More
I had been saving this Lapsang Souchong for a peaceful moment to myself, and it dubbed my first tea session of 2021. I am glad I kept it for a more special moment because this tea was *spoil… Read More
If there was a competition for weird tea names, “Ya Shi Xiang” or “Ya Shi” (literally means “duck shit fragrance” or “duck shit”) would probab… Read More
The Friday Roundup is a weekly collection of five of my favorite blog posts from around the world. It’s my little way of getting the word out about all of my favorite tea blogs.
Yu… Read More
Mandarin can be quite a bit more poetic than the English language so sometimes things get lost in translation. I thought it might be fun to explore a few teas whose names might sound a bit o… Read More