Naoki Matcha saw how matcha experienced a popularity boom (and subsequently an increase in lower quality matcha coming to market) and sought to fix that by offering a versatile and cost-effective…
How can ChatGPT help the Tea Industry?
AI – artificial intelligence – is not only a crazy concept to wrap your mind around, but an ever-emerging topic and technology that is quickly being immersed to the mass…
Sipping a Piece of South Afrifa – Rooibos from Upland Tea Company
You know when you have a core memory of doing something – only to realize it never happened? This review is the definition of that. I know I had my…
Discovering Laos with Atlas Tea Club: Shan Cha Black
My contact at Atlas Tea Club told me that she was most excited about this location due to ” Mr. Lnthavong’s teas that are hand-plucked from wild tea trees as old as 100 years,…
Hello Again – Cheers to Old Tree Longjing
Yeah, I know. It’s been a while. Let’s pretend it hasn’t been 5 months since I last posted and instead treat this as if we are friends out getting a…
Opinion Piece: The Mental Effects of Tea Medical Claims
There are many reasons that people drink tea. Some just for its soothing nature. Others drink tea for the overall practice and mental space it gives. Some drink it for…
The Green Goddess that is Kogane Matcha | Matcha Monday
Hello – it’s me again (I hope you didn’t forget me in my small leave of absence)! Many life events are occurring at the moment, but I am trying to…
Reminiscing on a 2017 Ripened Puer Cake
Teavivre is a Chinese Tea company founded in 2011, run by Angel Chen, Chris Yang, and Wenny Ren. Angel has a note on the site about how she explores many…
Reflections on Jade Oolong from Little Red Cup
Little Red Cup is a small, family-owned tea company from Brunswick, Maine. Their founders delight in Chinese culture having visited there 25 years ago as well as living and visiting…
Starting Iced Tea Season with Sweet Melon Tea
It is officially getting warm in Michigan, and to celebrate – I have broken out my tea pitcher and am starting to cold-brew. My family normally goes through quite a…