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Puerh Tea has a full-bodied taste and contains special enzymes that decreases blold cholesterol and promotes weight loss.Isn't it time you tried Puerh? Read More

When I first got into tea, I thought I hated puerh. Part of that was because the first examples I tried were extraordinarily terrible. My revelation came when I discovered sheng, aka raw pue… Read More

While many of my readers are as addicted to puerh as I am, I thought that I should include a bit of an introductory article in this inaugural journal. Fermented teas can be really scary when… Read More

I always get excited when I come across a tea book that I haven't read before. This one popped up on Kindle Unlimited so I was able to read it for "free" through my subscription. The digital… Read More

5 Things I Know About Tea, That I Didn't Know Last WeekElizabeth is the author of a new to me blog called The Tea Journals. She's just starting to go down the rabbit hole and I've really bee… Read More

Having too much tea is a very nice problem to have. That being said, I do feel a bit bad when tea sits around without being enjoyed. I've started to taste them in groups for that very reason… Read More

Let Faith AriseThere are many tea people in my life who are inspirations. +Darlene Meyers Perry is definitely one of them. This post about her journey to Japan is a reminder that s… Read More

The science and nomenclature of tea processing. Part 1: Enzymatic browning.The science behind tea processing is something that we are still learning about and there are a lot of myths still… Read More

My tasting notes: Indonesian rolled black tea+Anna Mariani's pairing of this Indonesian black tea with homemade olive oil challah bread and olive oil passion fruit curd sounds absolutel… Read More

It dawned on me that I've never done an introduction to each of the tea categories. Information like this might be old hat for some of you but I think those that are new to tea who might fin… Read More

Country of Origin: ChinaLeaf Appearance: loosely compressed,Ingredients: puerh teaSteep time: 30 secondsWater Temperature: 212 degreesPreparation Method: porcelain gaiwanLiquor: deep goldI d… Read More

Your planner sits before you, exposing the harsh truth about the week ahead. Your schedule is completely booked before Monday even arrives. You spend a few minutes looking for gaps where yo… Read More

Want It Wednesday: Toronto Tea Festival 2017Rachel at Tea Nerd put together a list of some of her favorite finds from the Toronto Tea Festival. I need all of the tea things! The matcha deodo… Read More

Country of Origin: ChinaLeaf Appearance: loosely compressedIngredients: puerh teaSteep time: 15 secondsWater Temperature: 212 degreesPreparation Method: porcelain gaiwanLiquor: pale goldJing… Read More

The Art of White2Tea (72 Hours) Made Me CryTea can affect us both physically and psychologically. Cody at The Oolong Drunk reminds us of that as he recounts his experience with a very specia… Read More

Your Instagram feed is blowing up with matcha latte art. Hmm … seems like a lot of work. You see those funny little whisks everywhere along side small short cups. Hmm…you kind… Read More

We've arrived at the final installment of introductory guides to each type of tea. I was worried that these posts might be too "old hat" for seasoned tea drinkers but also felt that they we… Read More

A Short Tea Adventure in Vancouver+Payton Swick visited Vancouver last week and shared a bit on his blog about o5 Tea. This spot has been on my wish list for a long time.How Much Tea is… Read More

Microwaving Your Tea, The Controversy Explained and RefutedI'm sure you've all seen the article being passed around that claimed microwaving your tea made it better. Jordan at World of Tea l… Read More

Country of Origin: ChinaLeaf Appearance: loosely compressed, mixed greens and browns with visible budsIngredients: puerh teaSteep time: 30 secondsWater Temperature: 212 degreesPreparation M… Read More

The Correlation Between Puer and Cat PeopleCody at The Oolong Drunk conducted an informal study that confirmed my own suspicions. A lot of tea people are also cat people! That makes them dou… Read More

I had heard about this book quite a long time ago and I was so excited by very the idea of it. A fiction novel based in Yunnan is right up my alley, especially if tea is involved. The author… Read More

White2Tea & The Post Truth Era of PuerhMattCha's Blog made some interesting observations about how the puerh landscape has changed over the last couple of years. I'm not sure I agre… Read More

White Tea Puer from Shang Tea+Charissa Gascho reviewed a tea that has been on my wish list for a while. It's made from a white tea cultivar but processed like a sheng puerh.Favorit… Read More

Pairing Tea and Savories+Jee Choe from Oh, How Civilized is definitely one of my go to people when it comes to pairing tea with food. In this week's post she shares a beautiful, five ho… Read More

The Jade Leaf's TeawareJames from +Tea DB talked with tea friend +emilio delpozo about him fantastic teaware creations. Those side handled teapots are something that I've… Read More

NYC tea friends Jee, Sara, and Georgia have been dropping delicious hints about a collaboration that they had been working on. This week we finally got to read all about it!Oh, How Civilized… Read More

Puerh cakes can be found in many sizes and shapes, especially now that a lot of U.S. based vendors are doing custom pressings. Tuocha, puerh balls, and smaller 100g cakes are a great op… Read More

Umami Cafe (Portland Japanese Garden)Heather at Hanamichi gives us a tour on the excellent cafe located at the Japanese garden in Portland. I'd love to have a place like to grab tea, especia… Read More

I often get emails from people who tell me that they enjoy reading my tea reviews but they could never truly appreciate tea themselves. That simply isn't true. Being able to evaluate what yo… Read More

Country of Origin: Yunnan, ChinaLeaf Appearance: compressed, varied greens with some downy budsSteep time: 5 seconds (increased by 5 seconds each brew)Water Temperature: 200 degreesPreparat… Read More

THE TEA EXPLORER, Interviews with Jeff Fuchs & Andrew GreggRita at Adventures in Tea Land recently had the opportunity to interview Jeff Fuchs (of Jalam Tea fame) and Andrew Gregg. I am… Read More

Country of Origin: ChinaLeaf Appearance: small, dark and golden with visible budsSteep time: 30 secondsWater Temperature: 212 degreesPreparation Method: porcelain gaiwanLiquor: dark, almos… Read More

Hi beauties! Today I would like to present you some nice products from Noble Health that I tested over the past few weeks! I tried Healthy Hair Bears Gummies, Detox Day & Night Tea &… Read More

Favorite Teaware - Philip Aba of ZeroZen ArtlabGeorgia at Notes on Tea interviewed ZeroZen Artlab for the latest installment of her Favorite Teaware. I was super excited to check out this on… Read More

Country of Origin: ChinaLeaf Appearance: varied browns and greens with scattered visible budsSteep time: 10 seconds, increasing 5 seconds with each infusionWater Temperature: 200 degreesPre… Read More

Tea Pairing 101: Green Tea and MochiMy favorite trio of impeccable palates is at it again, this time pairing different kinds of green tea with mochi. Their posts are even more enjoyable givi… Read More

There are a lot of tea terms that are hard to understand at first, in part because they might be ideas or feelings that are foreign to us. This post is the start of a new series that I hope… Read More

My husband gets the photo credit for this one. Despite the fact that these critters are freaking EVERYWHERE, I can’t seem to get a picture of one. His caption: “The majestic… Read More

Botanical Tea Fragrances | Ravenscourt ApothecaryI have a thing for tea infused beauty products. When I see them for sale at Sephora or other stores, I just have to have them. This week's po… Read More

Tea Nerd Dictionary is a series on the blog where I try to define tea world jargon. The main goal is to help those that are just diving into tea to deepen their understanding and to hop… Read More

Country of Origin: ChinaLeaf Appearance: large and wiry, abundance of budsSteep time: 30 secondsWater Temperature: 212 degreesPreparation Method: porcelain gaiwanLiquor: deep goldMandala Tea… Read More

Green Tea FurikakeThis week Anna at The Tea Squirrel brings us a recipe jam-packed with umami deliciousness. I have an aversion to most seafood but those of you that enjoy shrimp and bonito… Read More

The Solitude of Western Tea CultureMike at The Tea Letter penned a story that I think hits home for a lot of tea drinkers. We tend to be solitary sort, not by choice but rather because it ca… Read More

A Tea Renaissance is Underway in the San Francisco Bay AreaThe lovely Anna at The Tea Squirrel contributed this awesome article to the last issue of my quarterly journal. For those of y… Read More

Tea is not just a beverage, but a piece of history and a reflection of its maker. The Dai people are the makers of Puerh. This ethnic minority has lived in the southwest region of the Yunnan… Read More

Plum Deluxe is a tea subscription that sends you a new blend of loose leaf tea every month. Each shipment will contain 1 to 2 ounces (enough for 20 to 40 cups) of limited edit… Read More

Sara, Georgia, and Jee present green teas and mochi cakesVirginia's Pairteas is a new to me blog that I discovered when she wrote about a pairing that some of my tea friends did together. Th… Read More

2017 Little BingDao Sheng Puer from Bana Tea CompanyChar at Oolong Owl wrote a review of a puerh cake that I've had my eye on. We have many of the same boxes that we look to check off when p… Read More

If you’ve never tried tea-based soda, you’re missing out. Pearl Soda Company recently sent us a package of their tea-based soda syrups and they were delightful! Each flavor has a… Read More

Book Review: "The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane" by Lisa SeeMaria of East Meets West Tea reviewed a novel that I really loved and often recommend to others. The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane i… Read More

Can you believe that this is the last Friday Roundup of 2017? Time flies when you're having fun!The Most Inspiring Tea Blog Posts of 2017I'm beyond honored to be included in The Tea Squ… Read More

Heicha, aka dark tea, is a category of tea that many of us in the western hemisphere are just becoming familiar with. Its defining characteristic is that the leaves undergo post-fermentation… Read More

2017 Yunnan Sourcing Blinded Puerh Tasting Event Alpha & BetaBack in the day, bloggers used to hold blind tea tastings that I found really fascinating. Back then my understanding was lim… Read More

Moonlight White Buds have caused a lot of discussions around the type of tea category this falls into: Some say it’s a Puerh, while others say it’s a white tea and there are tho… Read More

Q&A with Nicole from Tea for Me PleaseStephanie at Life's a Cup of Tea was kind enough to feature me on her blog this week. Answering her questions was a bit of trip down memory lan… Read More

The Tea Explorer: an AnalysisRita at Adventures in Tealand shared her analysis of a film I've been dying to see. The Tea Explorer follows Jeff Fuchs, who you might all know from Jalam T… Read More

2018 Tea OutlookWorld of Tea shared some predictions for this year from a variety of tea folks, including yours truly. It was an honor to be included among so many industry professionals. I… Read More

From black tea to green and oolong, learn all about the different types of tea, their health benefits, flavors and aromas and more in our tea guide below! Ever since I discovered flower teas… Read More

You’re always going. Most day are about shuttling between school drop off, your office and after school activities. Your weeks often involve driving to meetings hours away or weekend v… Read More